Immanuel First Lutheran Church

Our Picture Gallery has historic and current pictures of the Immanuel First family. There is also a section of posters and drawings from church members, including cover art from our youth-led Easter sunrise services.

This page was updated on February 1, 2010 with new pictures and a second page of additional events.

Our Church and Staff

Original Sanctuary, 1950's
Photo of sanctuary facing Valinda Avenue. Today it houses our preschool, day care and Vietnamese church office. Our street address, 512, is on the doorframe today.

Worship Services Today
Sunday worship services in our current sanctuary, dedicated in 1970 and renovated in 2002. Pastor Mason Okubo is in front of the altar.

Mason Okubo
Senior Pastor

An Binh Thai
Associate Pastor

A.J. Casas
Music Director

Lynne Nagel
Organist

Worship Services Then
Sunday worship services in the old sanctuary. Notice the choir singing at the left side of the altar.

Current Sanctuary
Exterior of our current sanctuary facing Valinda Avenue.

Trish Stermer
Church Secretary

Mary Yawn
Preschool Director

Cub Scout Pack 51
Design of official pack flag.

The Friendly IFL Lion
(Nickname: "Lion")
We couldn't forget the big cat who's our preschool mascot.

Member Drawings

2008 Easter Sunrise Service
Cover art by Kaitlin Sanchez from our youth group.

2006 Easter Sunrise Service
Cover art by Anthony Sanchez from our youth group.

2005 Ascension Service
Poster art by Rich Rodriguez for the annual Ascension Day service for our local LCMS circuit, hosted in 2005 by Immanuel First.

2007 Easter Sunrise Service
Cover art by Alex Kemnitz from our youth group.

He Has Risen
2001 Easter cartoon by Rich Rodriguez.

2004 Easter Sunrise Service
Cover art by a member of our youth group.