The people of God, gathered around Christ, being made holy through the means of grace.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church is a member church of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod (LCMS). We are a teaching-focused Lutheran church that uses a traditional liturgy in our worship.
The church (the people who believe in Jesus) gathers around Jesus in the service to receive His Word, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper for our salvation from our sins, death and the devil.
We uphold and lovingly cherish centuries-old traditions rooted in song and praise. In an ever-changing world, the true word of God offers us a solid foundation and guides us to peace through Christ and everlasting salvation.
Emmanuel offers Saturday and Sunday worship services, an accredited pre-k through 8th grade education, and is home to the St. Martin Deaf Lutheran School.
Starting in 2022, Emmanuel is pleased to announce a Classical Curriculum for our schools to enhance student learning and critical thinking. Emmanuel is the first school in Southeastern Michigan to provide this learning structure.
For more information on the LCMS and what we believe, please visit LCMS.org.
Worship
Sunday Service: 9:15 a.m.
Saturday Service: 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study: 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.
ASL Interpreter on the first Sunday of the month
Traditional Worship
Emmanuel’s teachings are from the Bible alone. We primarily use the English Standard Version (ESV). We explain what we believe through Luther’s Small Catechism, our Hymnal, and our confessions located in the Book of Concord.
We invite all to share the glory of God through face-to-face worship. If your circumstances prevent you from attending in person, our worship services are also available live on YouTube, along with past services.
Communion
Communion is preceded by kneeling for confession and absolution. We commune at God’s table as His children who cling to His promise of forgiveness in the body and blood of Jesus.
If you are new to Emmanuel, we ask that you become a member of our congregation before joining our table if you are not already a member of an LCMS church.
We ask all visitors to please inform the pastor if you are communing. Please see the Pastor, an usher, or a greeter to ask about becoming a member. God loves all his people and we sincerely hope you will join us.
Church Location
The church entrance is located just off of the parking lot (door #4). As you enter the building, the worship space will be in front of you and to your left.
A wheelchair-accessible entrance is available from the parking lot. It is door #5.
Our greeters will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Our Pastoral Staff
Administrative Pastor
Pastor Tyler Walworth was ordained June 21, 2015 and installed as Mill Neck/Lutheran Friends of the Deaf Director of Deaf Ministry Resources and Missionary at Large to the Deaf in Michigan. On November 19, 2017 he accepted the call and was installed at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Later that year he was installed in Our Savior Lutheran Church of the Deaf to serve Our Savior and Redeemer as a dual parish. On December 20, 2020 he accepted the call to serve Emmanuel and shortly after Our Savior Deaf again as a dual parish.
Assistant Pastor
Pastor Joel Baseley was born and raised in West Allis, WI. He has degrees in education (B.A.), Chemistry (M.S.) and Theology (M.Div.) and served a parish in upstate New York before serving as Associate Pastor at Emmanuel in 1994. He served as Administrative Pastor from 2012 to 2022. In January 2022, he became Assistant Pastor. He has self-published about 20 books including translations from the German Theologians as well as original books in theology available from his website, Mark V Publications.
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Emmanuel Lutheran School
The Mission of Emmanuel Lutheran School strives to provide a Christ-centered education based on His Word in a rigorous academic setting.
In confidence of God’s Grace and love for all His children, Emmanuel Lutheran School is committed to offering a faith-based education that:
- Builds Character- Our school expands upon and supports the important lessons you teach your child at home.
- Instills Confidence- We treat every child as an individual with unique talents and gifts, and we teach them to welcome every challenge with strength, faith, and confidence.
- Encourages Scholarship- We offer a diverse and challenging curriculum, and the freedom to learn in a dynamic, distraction-free environment.
- Encourages Participation- We advocate active student participation in school activities, and we welcome your involvement in the ongoing education of your child.
St. Martin School for the Deaf
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6