Emanuel Lutheran Church Council Bluffs IA

51503-0499

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Who we are

We are part of the Western Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

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Come as you are! Be who you are! Make us a better community, congregation and people!

Come as you are!

Bring yourself, dressed in your favorite comfy clothes Bring your gifts, your pain, your hope, and your fears Bring the traditions that have helped you and hurt you Bring your experiences that have made you and broken you Bring your mind, ready to engage and question and grow Bring your heart, open to discern and delight

Be who you are!

If you are young or old and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin, or any color of skin, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are married or single, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are gay or straight, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are transgender, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are a man or a woman, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you cannot hear or see, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are sick or well, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are happy or sad, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you are rich or poor, powerful or weak, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you. If you believe in God some of the time or none of the time or all of the time, and you come to Emanuel, we will be better because of you.

And make us a better community, a better congregation, and better people.

We’re excited to be with you and to have you with us!

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Street Address

Emanuel Lutheran Church
2444 N Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0499
United States
Phone: (712) 323-9665

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Church Pastor

Cara Knutson
Cara Knutson
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2444 N Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0499
United States
Phone: (712) 323-9665

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Evangelical Lutheran



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Pastor Cara Knutson has been at Emanuel Lutheran since December of 2019. She received her Bachelor of Science in English at South Dakota State University and her Master of Divinity in Theology at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.

Prior to coming to Emanuel, Pastor Cara was the chaplain at Methodist Manor Retirement Community.

​"Luther's theology of the cross points to the brokenness of our world and of ourselves. It is in those places where we are most fractured that we are also most open. These cracks make an opening that let in God's grace and healing. When we are our most vulnerable, we are also most open to God's presence. I believe that profound change and spiritual insight often comes from those who are often overlooked in society to the point of almost being invisible. Therefore, I want to listen to God's people and discerning their particular gifts then to encourage, and support members to step forward, take risks, and develop their gifts for
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2444 N Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA
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Emanuel Lutheran Church Service Times

Sundays

9:30am Worship with Holy Communion
9:45 am Sunday School (Sept. - May) Students start in the worship center and are dismissed to Sunday school after the children's message.
10:30am Fellowship & Coffee

Mondays
10am Tai Chi in Youth Center

Tuesdays
5:30 pm Girl Scouts meet in Community Room

Wednesdays
9 a.m. Community Sewing Group in Community Room (Hosted by Jean Kritenbrink)
9:30am Mission Action (Quilters) meet in upstairs craft room

Thursdays
10:00am Tai Chi

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R.O.M.E.O.s (Retired Old Men Eating Out) - 8:30 am, second Tuesday of the month at Village Inn East

Adult Fellowship - 11:30am, second Wednesday of the month at Pizza Ranch

Confirmation Large Group - Once per month, Sept - May, date varies.

Iowa Cookie Crumbs - 9:00am, second Monday of the month, sorting. Held every other month.

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Emanuel Lutheran Church History

On November 20, 1890, a small group of Lutherans met for the purpose of organizing a church of their own. A lot located at 7th & Mill was purchased in 1891 for $200. Services were held in the church basement until the winter of 1898 when the church was finally completed and dedicated in a special service.

In the late 1950's, it became evident that a lack of space and deterioration of the church necessitated the building of a new Emanuel.

In 1959, the church purchased the Brighton property, twleve acres at 2444 North Broadway. Sunday School and church services were held in the old home until it became necessary to remove it for further building. Ground breaking ceremonies were held in July 1961, and the dedication of Emanuel's new house of worship was held on May 27, 1962.

At the congregational meeting in February 1989, the congregation voted to expand the size of the present church, due to lack of much needed space to accommodate the growing congregation. This is the building we worship in today.

In 2015 an anniversary tea and dinner were held to celebrate Emanuel's 125th Anniversary. Events are planned throughout 2016 as well to celebrate this milestone.

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The power of Christian prayer Open our ears to hear
Blessed Lord, open our ears to hear what Thou speakest and our eyes to see as Thou seest. Give us hearts to beat in sympathy with Thine at the sight of every little child; and above all, our Lord, to understand and experience how surely and how blessedly Thou fulfilest Thy promise, "Whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me."
Emanuel Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 26th of May, 2023
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