Sunday Worship

OUR VISION

Immanuel’s vision is to “lift high the Son of God in the city of Chicago, that all may be drawn to Him.” We seek to make the Good News of Jesus personal, tangible and visible for our neighbors. The primary time we gather to lift high the name of Jesus is Sunday mornings at 10:00AM! We hope you will join us soon.

LOCATION

We gather for Sunday morning worship in the auditorium of the American Islamic College at 640 W Irving Park Road (Chicago, Illinois).

PARKING

A few parking tips for Sunday mornings:

• We recommend parking at 3800 N Recreation Drive, a free lot that is a 5-minute walk from our front door.
• Some limited spots may also be available in the lot at 639 W. Bittersweet Place, but we kindly ask that these be reserved for families with children and others for whom a longer walk may be difficult.
• Please do not park in the 640 W Irving Park Road lot, as this is strictly reserved for other organizations who use the building.

WORSHIP

Worship at Immanuel Anglican Church combines friendly, urban-Midwest informality with the grace and beauty of Christian rituals that date back thousands of years. The service is led by our Rector (Father Aaron Damiani) with many lay leaders—men, women, and even children—actively taking part in proclaiming Scriptures and leading prayers.

Anglicans view worship as “a work of the people,” so the service is highly participatory. A detailed Order of Service is provided so that everyone may join in worship as much or as little as he or she is comfortable. Scroll down to see more details about music, Scripture readings, liturgy, Eucharist and other elements of our Sunday services.

Kids & Youth

CHILDREN’S CHAPEL + NURSERY CARE

Our Children’s Chapel (preschool – 5th grade) meets during the first hour of the worship service. We also offer nursery care for children over 12 months that lasts the entire service. Email Micaela McDonald with any questions.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Immanuel’s youth ministry gathers weekly for community, discipleship and fun! Click the link below to view more information and email Nichole Sangha with any questions.

New to Immanuel?

Scroll down to learn more about what to expect in a typical worship service.

Scripture Readings

In the Anglican liturgy there are four weekly prescribed readings from the Bible.  One from both the Old and New Testaments, a Psalm (which is read together as a congregation), and a reading from one of the four Gospels.  

For thousands of years the church was exposed to God’s Word principally through the spoken voice. We embrace the richness found in the hearing of God’s word and hope that through the reading and listening of Scripture each Sunday the Lord will transform our hearts and minds to be more aligned with His.

The Eucharist

Each Sunday, we partake in Holy Communion (also called the Lord’s Supper or Holy Eucharist) together.

Jesus commanded this sacrament for his followers: it is our opportunity to remember and proclaim his atoning death, to receive strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, and to celebrate the love and unity we share with other believers – both within our church and worldwide.