IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
CHRIST-CENTERED
EDUCATION AND
CHILDCARE
Rooted in Faith,
Growing in Learning
Early childhood education is an important part of the mission and ministry of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Through our Early Childhood Center, we share God’s love with young children and their families, helping them grow in the faith and love of Jesus Christ. This ministry is a shared outreach between congregation, community, staff, and families, working together to nurture each child. We recognize that parents play a vital role in their child’s spiritual life, and we seek to support them in their God-given calling. Believing that every child is uniquely created by God, we provide a caring environment where children learn about His world through developmentally appropriate play and activities.
ECC Mission Statement
Lead children and their families to know and love Jesus.
What makes Immanuel Lutheran ECC different?
Choosing the right childcare and first preschool experience for your child is an important—and often challenging—decision. There are many factors that go into selecting the place where your child will learn, grow, and be cared for.
So, what sets Immanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Center apart?
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We believe every child is a one-of-a-kind creation of God, deeply loved by Him. Our school provides a nurturing environment where children are supported in building relationships, developing skills, growing intellectually, strengthening their faith, and experiencing meaningful, life-shaping moments.
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We offer a safe, caring, Christ-centered environment led by experienced and dedicated teachers and staff. Small class sizes allow for personal attention and strong connections with each child.
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Our Christian faith is woven into everything we do. Children participate in weekly chapel services, receive daily faith-based instruction, and consistently engage with God’s Word throughout their day.
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Immanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Center is a KDHE-licensed childcare provider serving children from 6 weeks through 5th grade. Our teachers are licensed through the Kansas State Department of Education and hold degrees in education.
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All staff members are trained in First Aid and utilize a variety of early childhood education strategies. We also accept DCF childcare assistance and participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Lutheran worship is liturgical, meaning we follow a historic order of service that has been used throughout the life of the Church. This pattern of worship connects us to Christians across generations and reflects the rich heritage of historic Christianity.
Lutherans use orders of service common throughout the history of the Western church. It's called a Divine Service because it's God serving us with His Grace and Mercy. We are receiving God's Grace as promised as the Holy Spirit points to Jesus in the preached Word and in the gifts like Communion or Baptism.
The two main parts of the Divine Service are (1) the proclamation of the Word of God, and (2) the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Other orders of service used in the Lutheran church feature a more extended service of the Word as well as times of prayer, such as the services of Matins and Vespers, Morning and Evening Prayer, Compline, and the Litany.
Our pastor wears special clothing called vestments. These garments cover the individuality of the man and emphasize the sacred duties of the office he has been given to carry out. Throughout the course of the church year, an appointed order of readings and prayers helps the congregation focus on the major events in the life of Christ and how those events affect us today.
Preaching, usually based on the appointed lessons, is a hallmark of Lutheran worship, distinguished by a clear presentation of God’s Law and Gospel.
United in Song
In Lutheran services, pastors and congregations sing or speak the liturgy back and forth or together. Congregational singing of hymns has always been a hallmark of Lutheran worship. The best of musical traditions, both ancient and modern, are embraced by the Lutheran church in its worship, with an emphasis on congregational singing, reinforced by the choir. This shared participation reflects the unity of the congregation as we join our voices together in praise, confession, and prayer.
Holy Communion
From ancient times the Church has noted that Holy Communion is for baptized Christians. It is also a confession of unity and faith when you commune with a Church Body; i.e. when you partake of the Eucharist you are saying publically that you are in doctrinal agreement with the Biblical teachings from the Bible and as explained in the Book of Concord-our confession of faith for the past 500 years.
We take seriously the spiritual care of those who commune at our altar. Thus, we ask that only those who have received instruction (catechesis) and/or are members of a congregation of the LCMS come forward to receive Holy Communion. If you have not gone through this instruction, you are welcome to come forward to the altar and cross your arms to receive a blessing from the pastor.
