“We each have our own road to walk…
along it, we fulfill the mission for which God has chosen us.”
“We each have our
own road to walk…
along it, we fulfill
the mission for which God has chosen us.”
A little band of believers performing contemporary
worship music of all kinds, all over the place!
785.825.4750
www.immanuelsalina.org/missionroad.html
missionroad@cox.net
~ a ministry of ~
Immanuel Lutheran Church
255 S. 7th St. Salina, KS 67401
785.825.4750 www.immanuelsalina.org
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Founded in 1870 by Swedish settlers, Immanuel Lutheran
Church (ELCA) has had only 11 pastors in its 135-year history. Our average
weekly worship attendance is about 150, and 
like
many traditional Protestant churches today, several of our young adults,
families and middle-aged members aren't actively involved in the life of
the congregation. Despite our growing ministries, variety of activities
for people of all ages and warm, supportive and welcoming environment,
this age group is mostly absent from our pews. How do we reach this vital
part of our family of believers and bring some freshness into worship without
defying our time-honored traditions and style of liturgical worship?
These are the questions our Council, pastor, congregation and Worship & Music Ministry Team have been asking the past few years. Mission Road grew from a handful of musicians teaching each other new songs and styles in the summer of 2004 to a full-size praise band that practices twice a week, helps lead worship once or twice a month and performs at a variety of other events at Immanuel and within the community.
What's our style, you ask? Eclectic, we suppose.
We can't define it for you. We're just having fun and making a lot of joyful
noise!
Mission Road helps lead worship on the 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month (8:30 & 11:00 a.m.) at Immanuel, when we use the 1991 Hymnal Supplement liturgical setting by Marty Haugen, a well-known composer, musician and enthusiast of renewing worship.
In addition to liturgy, we present contemporary worship music before and after the service, during communion and the offering. The congregation joins us on songs from the hymnal. We also use songs from other resources like John Ylvisaker, an advocate of bridging contemporary and classical worship music.
Our goal: to introduce different kinds of worship music to the congregation. We do it all-- gospel, jazz and blues-inspired tunes, worship & praise, traditional hymns, oldies like Sister Janet Mead's 1974 rendition of The Lord's Prayer, rock, and music by contemporary Christian music artists from MercyMe and the Newsboys to Jaci Velasquez and Rebecca St. James.
Join Mission Road and Immanuel Lutheran Church
for worship and get ready... you might begin with intense meditation as
we call you to worship. You'll lift your voice and heart in different tunes
of praise during the service. And there's a pretty darn good chance you'll
be boogying your way out of the sanctuary as we send you on your way out
into the world to love and serve the Lord-- thanks be to God!
Deb Bostelman plays guitar and mandolin and adds supporting vocals. She also assists at worship as a liturgist. Deb is the practice manager for the United Radiology Group.
Craig Ingram is our drummer, percussionist
and sound man. He recently joined Immanuel after moving here from Omaha.
Craig is a network administrator for the City of Salina.
Dianne Neustrom plays keyboard and cello. Immanuel's faithful organist, she serves on the Worship & Music Ministry Team and arranges for music and plays the organ and piano at all our services. Dianne also works in the data department at Crestwood, Inc.
Tami Thompson plays flute and keyboard and sings backup vocals. She is the aquatics coordinator at the YMCA. The Council representative for the Youth & Education Ministry Team, she also teaches Sunday School, leads Bible Basics, co-directs the choir and plays in the bell choir.
Eugene Tillberg is our bass guitarist and also plays acoustic guitar. He is a farmer/rancher. Eugene also serves as an usher, communion assistant and on the Foundation Board and the Finance Ministry Team.
Erin Williams is our lead vocalist.
She is Immanuel's office manager. Erin is also a liturgist, teaches Sunday
School and sings for other services and events.
Mission Road helps lead worship at Immanuel and
is available for other performances and events as schedule allows. We play
at church and community fundraisers, special events 
and
other gatherings.
Contact
us! (We work for food.)
Mission Road is a volunteer
ministry. We appreciate your support and hospitality!
Any donations made to Immanuel
in our name are used to defray travel costs
and to cover other expenses.
785.825.4750
www.immanuelsalina.org/missionroad.html
Email: missionroad@cox.net
