Immanuel Lutheran Church Olean, NY

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WELCOME TO IMMANUEL! Our Sunday worship service begins at 9:00 a.m., with coffee hour and fellowship after the service. Please join us! Please see map below for our location. (Photo credit: Pastor Shawn Hannon) ABOUT USAt Immanuel we’re followers of Jesus, who love each other & those around us. We’re child friendly, and offer casual worship, using both traditional & contemporary forms of music. We will make you feel welcome!
Our building is handicapped accessible. To attend worship, please enter through the front entrance on Laurens Street.
  • UPCOMING EVENTS
  • -->HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Maundy Thursday (April 17) at 7:00 pm at St. John's Lutheran (Allegany); Good Friday (April 18) at 7:00 pm at Immanuel; Holy Saturday (April 19) at 7St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Olean)
  • -->EASTER SUNDAY: 9:00 am at Immanuel
  • -->BIBLE STUDY, every Wednesday at 10:00 am at Immanuel and 6:00 pm at St. John's Lutheran in Allegany
  • -->COMMUNITY YARD SALE: Saturday, May 10--all are invited to participate. $10 registration fee (due 4/30) benefits ICCC. Free hot dogs, and you can even borrow a table! Email ilc.olean@gmail.com for more info and the registration form.
  • -->ICCC GALA: Saturday, August 16 to benefit Immanuel Christian Child Care. Plans are developing, but please save the date!

  • PASTOR'S WEEKLY MESSAGE CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE
  • Our sister congregation, St. John's Lutheran Church in Allegany, NY, posts the weekly message at http://www.stjohnsallegany.com
Finding Us
From State Street (Route 417): Turn on N. 4th St.& proceed one block to Laurens. The Church is on your right (across from Oak Hill Park). The parking lot is behind the church, on N. 4th St. On-street parking is also available. From Union Street (Route 16): Turn onto Laurens St. Proceed 4 blocks to North Fourth Street. The church will be on your left (you'll see Oak Hill Park ahead of you). To use our parking lot, turn left onto North 4th St.--the parking lot is behind the church.
Immanuel Christian Child Care (ICCC)
Immanuel Christian Child Care is a non-demonimational Christian child care that is housed within Immanuel Lutheran Church. We provide fun and learning for children 6 weeks to 12 years old, Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5:30pm. We pride ourselves in providing a loving and nurturing "home away from home" for all our kiddos. "Where a person's a person. No matter how small." Call 716-372-8533 or email iccc.children@gmail.com

Our focus centers on following Jesus in our everyday lives. We seek to be a blessing to real people in our world. To make these goals reality, we have structured the style of our services to reflect the diversity of those who worship with us in our present day. We strive to faithfully blend the best of the past with the best of the present in ways that are easy for all to embrace. We have renovated our worship space to ensure that it is both reverent of God and welcoming to guests. Recognizing that we live in more relaxed times than days-gone-by, our worship is casual, without being a “pep rally.” We follow the Church’s lectionary reading schedule, to ensure we cover most of the Bible’s main themes over the course of 3 years.
Our musicians play both contemporary and traditional music during most services. Vocalists and instrumentalists are welcome to join them. A special Children's Church is part of every worship service—children attend the first and last parts of the service with their families, and have a special worship and message in the middle that is tailored to their needs and interests. Children are also welcome to remain in the regular worship service with their families. Immanuel practices early Communion. However, if you have children who are not ready to participate, you are encouraged to bring them to receive a blessing from Pastor.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission: To share Jesus with others by being Christs in thought, word, and deed. Our Vision: To be an open and authentic faith community striving to reach the un-churched.