Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church (LC-MS)
Sunday, January 18, 2026

From the Pastor:
 
IT'S A MATTER OF FAITH
 
 Faith is a matter of life, and life needs to be a matter of faith. The two are intricately intertwined. That means that the faith we confess is also to be the faith by which we live. As Christians this faith and life are shaped and given substance to by the Word of God, the Word of God as revealed in the Scriptures, and most certainly by the Word of God Incarnate (made flesh) in the person and life of Jesus Christ.
 
The faith which we confess is no mere academic exercise. It is as practical and as essential to the way we live as is the beating of our hearts and the breathing of of lungs. The one, our faith, needs to be as real as the other, the living of our lives.
 
Yes, there are circumstances and challenges that confront both our faith and our life. These circumstances and challenges, as wearisome and frequent and frustrating as they are, is one reason (among others also) why we gather regularly at what we like to refer to as our "Little White Church in the Wildwood", just off that short stretch of road where IN highways 6 and 35 share the same pavement, in northern Indiana. (Look for the signs.) And we invite you to visit and worship with us where the congregation has been doing just that for over 150 years.
 
Peace and Blessings be to you and yours,  
 
Pastor David M. Albertin


 

 

Welcome to

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church

New Tracy, IN

"The Little White Church in the Wildwood"

8705 S 100 E

 Hamlet, IN  46532

(La Porte County)
 
 
 

Our Mission: "Further the kingdom of God by inviting all in love with peace and joy in our hearts."

 


Contact: Rev. Dr. David M. Albertin

106 Pontiac Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360

Phone: 219-921-9378

Email: DavidMAlbertin@gmail.com

  

 

 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE @ 9:00 AM

 

 

 

May 2026 be a year full of love, joy and peace for you and your family! 

  

  

Former members & friends come for worship any Sunday, introduce yourself and stay for coffee & donuts - we'd love to meet you!

 

Pastor Albertin, who has faithfully served us for almost 20 years, will be stepping aside as the sole pastor of Immanuel on January 1, 2026. Please continue to pray for our congregation as we look for a new shepherd to lead us in the future.

 

 
 
 For more information about the
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod go to www.LCMS.org
 
 
Website comments or to submit a photo contact Russ Hoeppner at RDH56kanoe@gmail.com.
 
 
This page was updated on January 2026.