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After much prayer, conversation, approval from the health department and Emanuel's Council, the Plan of Return team presents our plan of moving forward! Please make sure to read through the document fully. If you have questions, contact a member of the team. We are so excited to see you (in person or online) for worship … Continue reading Plan of Return

ONLINE WORSHIP ONLY! Henry County is red on the Covid map, so in person activities will be moved online or cancelled. Sunday morning worship will be online only at 9am.Sunday School is cancelled. Confirmation will meet on Zoom at 9:45am. Parents received log in information. We will remain online only until Henry County is no longer red. Be safe. Wear … Continue reading Online Worship Only While Red

Pastor Janine will hold office hours on Mondays from 10:30am-12pm and on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30pm. These are specific times that she is committed to being available in the office, on the phone, or via Zoom. She will not schedule other things for these times but may be pulled away in an emergency. Pastor Janine is … Continue reading Pastor’s Office Hours

2019 In April, 6 young people were confirmed. In May we recognized 4 graduates. Emanuel participated in the community Vacation Bible School, which was held at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Emanuel continues with its many service oriented programs. Wednesday evening Soul Food continues with its community dinner. Emanuel participates in the community Thanksgiving dinner … Continue reading Our History

From the Constitution of Emanuel Lutheran Church: This congregation confesses the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.This congregation confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe:Jesus Christ is the Word of God incarnate, through whomeverything was made and through whose … Continue reading What We Believe

Emanuel Lutheran Church was established in 1882 at the corner of West Clinton and North Scott streets in Napoleon, Ohio.The original church burned in 1916 and the current facility was dedicated for service on November 17, 1918. The Original ChurchOur Sanctuary 1946Our Sanctuary 1957Our Sanctuary 1969

Pastor Louis Damman 1882-1898 While serving St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover Settlement first organized the Lutheran Group in Napoleon, Ohio which became known as Emanuel Lutheran Church. That organizational meeting took place on July 9th, 1882. Pastor Damman became their first pastor and served both congregations at the same time. He submitted his resignation … Continue reading Pastors Past & Present