Easter Sunday worship will include choral and instrumental music, a children’s time, and a message from Pastor Steven. Sunday School precedes worship at 9:15am. Following the service, the children will gather for the Egg Hunt. Children in grades 1–6 will search in the front lawn of the church and toddlers will search in the colonnade courtyard just outside the sanctuary. A cross placed in front of the sanctuary doors under the portico will display beautiful flowers and serve as an ideal picture spot for an Easter photo.

Join us as we remember the last day of Jesus’ earthly life. The service will take place in the columbarium area (weather permitting). Please bring your chairs and/or blankets for outside worship. The service will be moved indoors in the case of bad weather. Members and clergy from neighboring congregation Vine Street Christian Church will be joining us and leading in worship.

Tonight we observe Maundy Thursday, the commemoration of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Dinner is at 5pm in the fellowship hall and the service is at 6pm in the chapel. Communion will be served. Please call the church office if you would like to make a dinner reservation before 10am the Monday, March 25th.

During Holy Week we move our usual Wednesday night gathering to Thursday for the observance of Maundy Thursday, the commemoration of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Dinner is at 5pm and service is at 6pm in the chapel. Please call the church office if you would like to make a dinner reservation before 10am the Monday, March 25th.

Commence your Holy Week with Immanuel. Sunday school takes place at 9:15am with the service following at 10:30am We will have a procession of the palms at the beginning of worship led by our children, special music, and Pastor Stephanie will be preaching.

Immanuel will host a screening of this important documentary on Sunday, March 17th at 5:00pm in the chapel. The film chronicles the establishment of the Baptist Women in Ministry organization in 1983 and the ongoing struggles and celebrations of Baptist women clergy. IBC member Cliff Vaughn of Good Faith Media was the producer of the documentary. He and BWIM Executive Director Meredith Stone will be present at the screening to introduce it and engage in discussion afterwards. Space will be limited, so plan to come early!

Midwives of a Movement will also be screened on Monday, March 18th at 6:30pm at Belmont’s Johnson Theater.

Join us for a service of reflection, music, and the imposition of ashes.

Immanuel’s Christmas Eve Service will take place December 24th at 4:30pm in the sanctuary. Communion will be served. Pastor Steven will offer reflections and Pastor Stephanie will offer a children’s sermon. Christmas music will fill the sanctuary and a candlelight carol sing-a-long will conclude the service.

Join us as we light the candle of love in the Chapel and hear reflections from our church community.

Christmas Eve Brunch – during our usual Sunday School hour we will have a Christmas Eve brunch in the Fellowship Hall hosted by the deacons. Worship will follow at 10:30am in the Chapel.

Join us as we sing carols together in the chapel. This is an all-ages event.

Join us for the third Sunday of Advent as we light the candle of joy and continue to immerse ourselves in the sounds and sights of the season.

Join us for an intergenerational game night in the Fellowship Hall with Christmas trivia, Christmas Jenga, Christmas charades, and more!

Join us for our second Sunday of Advent with a music emphasis led by our choir. Enjoy singing Christmas carols and soaking up the meaning of the season.

Join us for pizza at 6pm and a Christmas movie at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. All ages encouraged to attend! Bring blankets, bean bag chairs, pillows, or whatever will make you comfy! Contact Pastor Stephanie to RSVP swyatt@ibcnashville.org

Join us as we find devotion in Christmas specials together. Led by Jonathan Higdon

The Concert Chorale of Nashville will offer a concert at Immanuel Baptist Church on December 3, 2023 at 3pm in the Sanctuary. The performance will consist of selections from Handel’s Messiah. The artistic director is Dr. Tim Sharp. This event is a fundraiser for Room in the Inn. Opportunities to donate will be offered at the event.

Worship for the First Sunday of Advent will take place in the sanctuary at 10:30am, our usual service time. Pastor Stephanie will be preaching. Sunday School precedes worship at 9:15am.

Join us for a Flute Concert with Bethann Easterly and her piano accompanist Jim Cornfoot in the Chapel at 4pm.

Join the IBC community for a picnic, games, and fun!

Ridley Wills will headline the next Older Adult Lunch and Learn, which will take place at IBC on September 12th at 11am. Mr. Ridley will relate the stories of Nashvillians who fought in WWII, three of whom have survived. Come hear about this facinating chapter in the history of Nashville and the U.S. This event is hosted by our older adult group, but anyone is welcome to join. Stay tuned for sign up information.

Sunday morning August 13th , all adult Sunday School classes are invited to meet jointly in the chapel to hear Dr. Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, Associate Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.

We have invited Dr. Gray-Hildenbrand to talk about contemporary topics in American religion, specifically new religious movements. On Aug 13th she will share with us some of her own research on the topic of "Christian Serpent Handling and Religious Freedom." Dr. Gray-Hildenbrand is happy to discuss your questions on these topics as well as her own findings.

Sunday morning August 6th, all adult Sunday School classes are invited to meet jointly in the chapel to hear Dr. Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand, Associate Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.

We have invited Dr. Gray-Hildenbrand to talk about contemporary topics in American religion, specifically new religious movements. On August 6th she will lead us in a discussion of "Cults and New Religious Movements in the U.S. : A Very Brief History." Dr. Gray- Hildenbrand is happy to discuss your questions on these topics.

On Wednesday nights June 7 and 14 at 6pm in the Chapel, IBC Music Minister Tim Sharp will lead two sessions that reflect on the kinds of language we use to describe God and people in our worship, particularly as it relates to hymnody. June 7th will discuss, “God: My Pronouns Are . . . “ and June 14th will explore “What Language Shall We Borrow?” Rev. Dr. Sharp will illuminate the words of the hymns and songs we sing with particular attention to archaic language, royalty language, outdated and irrelevant metaphors, gender-specific language, inclusive language, and ever new and emerging challenges.

On Wednesday nights June 7 and 14 at 6pm in the Chapel, IBC Music Minister Tim Sharp will lead two sessions that reflect on the kinds of language we use to describe God and people in our worship, particularly as it relates to hymnody. June 7th will discuss, “God: My Pronouns Are . . . “ and June 14th will explore “What Language Shall We Borrow?” Rev. Dr. Sharp will illuminate the words of the hymns and songs we sing with particular attention to archaic language, royalty language, outdated and irrelevant metaphors, gender-specific language, inclusive language, and ever new and emerging challenges.

Older Adult program at 11am in Chapel with lunch to follow in Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker will be Davidson County Historian Dr. Carol Bucy speaking on "A Historian's View of the U.S. Constitution." RSVP to Evelyn Brandon at 615.790.2379 or alittlebiz@aol.com. 

Wednesday Night Activities

5:00pm – Children’s Choir in Choir Room

5:15pm – Dinner in Fellowship Hall (make reservations by Monday at 12noon)

6:00pm – Business Meeting in Chapel, handbells practice, brass practice, Children on Mission meet

7:00pm – Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room

Join us as we celebrate Pentecost, the culmination of the Easter Season and the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit to early believers on that Sunday morning 50 days after Easter. The choir will perform “Listen to the Rustle of a Mighty Wind” by Buryl Red.