Pastor Kathee's motto is:

You are never too old to completely turn your life - and your husband, Eric's, life - Upside down when the Holy Spirit calls!With over 20 years working in manufacturing marketing in San Antonio, I felt the call to ministry in 2009. I graduated from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2015 through the DL program with both online and residency classes. What an experience to have classes in St. Paul in January - was it ever cold! Ordained in 2015 in my home congregation, Zion Lutheran Church in San Antonio, we moved from Texas to Nebraska as I was called to serve Holy Cross Lutheran Chuch in Beatrice for nine years. Leaving our new home, church family and friends, I retired June 2024 and my husband, a retired Air Force Bandsman, moved back to Texas to be closer to family. 

Pastor Kathee's Schedule

Office Hours will be Monday and Wednesday afternoons & every Sunday except the third Sunday of the month

July 2026 Newsletter

Dear people of Immanuel,

VBS FOR EVERYONE? Do you remember going to Vacation Bible School as a child?
Or maybe volunteering? It is a time of high energy and exploration. I remember songs,
popsicle stick crafts, water games, cookies and kool-aid – maybe even some flannel
graph stories.

Over the years VBS has changed with weeks of volunteers creating set decorations,
practicing skits and fun, science-based demonstrations, that are all geared to a
particular theme. My favorite demonstration was an explosion of color that we moved
outside…and even though it fizzled, we all had fun! And my favorite activity was asking
the group for God-sightings and hearing the young voices sharing where God had been
seen that day.

Here at Immanuel we are planning a VBS-type worship service for all generations. You
can come to worship wearing your casual, cool summer-wear for a 4-week series that
includes colorful fun and creativity – and also snacks! Invite others to join you on July
19, 26 and August 2,9. Look for more information in the newsletter about RE-SHAPED.

Even in this different type of worship series, we will have liturgy, an order of worship.
Traditionally the Lutheran liturgy includes:
Gathering – beginning in the name of the Triune God, either confession and forgiveness
or thanksgiving for baptism, and prayer of thanksgiving.
Word – hearing the Scripture and the Word of God proclaimed
Meal – the celebration of Holy Communion, a sign of God’s promise, forgiveness and
grace for all people. It is the Lord’s table and Jesus invites all.
Sending – We carry our life of faith out into the world, loving God and loving our
neighbor.

Core Values for the Immanuel Congregation include: Prayerful, Inclusivity, Stewardship,
Education and Liturgical. The following prayers and blessings were written by
members of Immanuel at the Identifying Congregational Values workshop:
Blessings for Immanuel with their concentration to faith in liturgical beliefs during the
season of Lent [and throughout the church year.]

May we follow the birth, death and resurrection of Christ, following his guidance in our
lives. May we appreciate his grace and share his life with others.

May we be aware of the walk of Jesus to the cross this Lenten Season [and throughout
the church year.]

Blessings for all this summer, and here is a special blessing for those who are or will
travel: