1852

Pastor J.M. Kugel, a circuit rider, conducts worship services in the community.

1860's
Pastor J.B. Lieb, member of Texas Synod, serves once a year.

1869
Pastor F. Ernst serves 40 souls near Windscott Creek
on the Henry Lisso farm in a small frame building used as a church.

1871

The first Immanuel Lutheran Congregation forms;   
  Constitution is adopted on April 10;
  Congregational listing: 27 heads of households.

1872

Due to disagreements, the congregation disbands;
   About one-half of this group later starts the
   Evangelical Church at Dessau;
   Remainder form Immanuel Congregation and the Church at Richland.

1874

In April, Texas Synod sends Pastor F. Jesse, and on May 31,
   a Constitution is proposed and adopted by 11 members.

1875

Pastor William Pfennig installed;
  First church building is dedicated on June 20; it is erected on 5 
             acres of land donated by William Bohls;
 Immanuel joins the Texas Synod;
 Congregation has a Parochial School taught by the pastor;
 The village of Pflugerville was then located at the present intersection of
Immanuel Road (Dessau Road) and Pflugerville East Road.

1879 

Pastor M. Oehler installed.

1881

Pastor Oehler dies October 24 and is buried in the church cemetery.
        

 1882 

Pastor Theo Uhdau installed.

1884 

Pastor H. Daude installed.

1887 

Pastor H. Lettermann installed;
  Texas Synod meets here;
   Ladies Aid organized February 12 for the purpose of caring for the cemetery;
   A parochial school is established;
   New pews added;
   The past decade had been a difficult one for the congregation.

1889 

William Pfluger donates four additional acres for church purposes.

1894 

Ladies Aid dissolved.

1897

  Pastor A. Hartmann installed;
  Two additional rooms were added to the parsonage.

1898

  Pastor William Pfennig is supply pastor.

1899

  Pastor William Flachmeier installed.

1900s

First choir organized with 40 members.

1904

  The village of Pflugerville moves to be near the new railroad.

1908

  Pastor G. Stricker installed.

1909

It is resolved to build a new church;
Pastor Stricker begins to also serve Dessau Lutheran Church,
as do all of Immanuel’s Pastors who succeed him.

1910

Red brick church dedicated January 23- Cost: $10,300.

1911

First telephone installed.

1912

Sewing Circle organized.

1913

Luther League organized Sept. 14 with 34 members;
          Texas Synodical Convention here for second time, April 9-14.

1914

Pastor G. Stricker dies and is buried in church cemetery.

Pastor Henry Schliesser installed

New parsonage built; cost:$3000

1915

Tabea Verein (Ladies Aid) organized February 18.

1916

Luther League Auditorium built (the first Lutheran Parish hall in Texas);
    Host to Texas District Luther League Convention;
    Two acres of land bought from Emil H. Bohls for enlargement of cemetery;
    Pastor Schliesser first resident Pastor to have an automobile.

1917

A change is made in the dues class system for financial giving
from 2 to 3 classes:  $6, $12, and $18 a year.
  
1919

Host to Texas District Luther League Convention.

1920

16 Sunday School teachers organize and join the Texas Sunday School Teachers Association.

Finance classes raised to $10, $20, and $30 per year.

1924

Pastor M.J. Schwarz installed;

    Congregation hosts State Sunday School Teachers Convention;
    Due to change in pastors, the 50th Anniversary is celebrated on
    November 2.

1928

Red brick church is destroyed by fire March 16;

    Services are held in Luther League Auditorium.
       

1929

A $43,000 brick church with pipe organ is dedicated on March 3;
more than 1000 people attend dedication.

1930

Affiliated with American Lutheran Church.

1934

Pastor E. B. Knaak installed.

1935

Host to Texas District of American Lutheran Church.

1936

Women’s Missionary Society organized May 27.

1940s

During this decade the transition from German to the English language is made;
          The American Lutheran Hymnal is first used;
          The women of the congregation become voting members.

1941

Brotherhood organizes February 10.

1943 

The old school building is sold at an auction for $90.

1944

70th Anniversary observed;

    Cemetery stone fence is erected.

1946

  Change from Common Chalice to individual Communion cups.

1947 

Driveway paved.

1948

629-foot well dug and equipped with electric pump;
    Finance classes raised to $12.50, $25, and $37.50 per year.

1949

   Pastor W. A. Mueller installed and leaves a few months later.
    Back of church basement excavated for kitchen facilities;
    75th anniversary celebrated May 29 with three worship services;
    Pastor Kurt Hartmann installed;
    Church bulletins introduced.

1950

Water piped to cemetery.

1951

  The Duplex envelope system replaces the class system of giving;
          Junior Mission Band organizes in September
          (later changed to “Junior Lutherans”).

1952

Installation of church’s kerosene heating system.

1954

Constitution revised and congregation incorporates;

    80th Anniversary Celebration on May 23 and May 30.

1957

Memorial contributions for Education/Building Fund begun;

    Water storage tank installed;
    “Service Book and Hymnal” introduced;
    Pastor Wilson Hill installed;
    “Church Chat” newsletter started;
    Pairs and Spares organized.

1958

Retired debt of present church;
Public address system installed.

Vernagene Mott hired as Assistant Organist

1959

85th Anniversary Thankoffering for renovating the church was $3,699.

1960

Texas District becomes the Southern District of The American Lutheran Church;
    Tabea Verein (Ladies Aid) and the Women’s Missionary Society 
    dissolve to become part of the new ALCW (American Lutheran
    Church Women).

1961

Constitution revised and adopted.

1962

The Pflugerville High School team receives recognition for
having won 55 consecutive games.

1963 

$100,000 building program started;
   Groundbreaking services for parsonage
and education building on November 24;
   Pastor Wilson Hill leaves to go to San Antonio.

1964

Pastor Donald Luckemeyer installed;
“Immanuel Image” becomes new name for
the monthly church newsletter;

90th Anniversary observed November 29
with dedication services for the new parsonage
and education building.
             

1970

Installation of air-conditioning in the church;

Education-Parsonage building notes burned Jan. 18;

Close- circuit T.V. installed in Education Bldg.

1971

Tennis court erected.

1973

  Pastor Luckemeyer leaves to go to Karnes City;
   Pastor A.H. Muehlbrad, retired pastor and member
of the congregation, is named supply pastor;
   $12,216 is spent for renovation of church and education building;
   Constitution changed to permit earlier communion of youth;
   Pastor D. Lee Muehlbrad installed August 26;
   Butane gas system converted to natural gas;
   Preparation for centennial celebration includes
   renovation and painting of the Church Sanctuary,
   Basement and Educational Building.

1974

Many anniversary gifts are given including: 
the Chapel (with altar, carpeting and chairs),
individual chalice communion set, new office equipment,
carpeting, pew cushions, tables, chairs, chain link fence,

flag pole, Sanctuary lamp, and many other items;        
Reorganized and established new congregational standing committees;
          Cemetery Endowment fund now large enough so that expenses
no longer need to be subsidized by congregation;
Water System connects with Manville Water District;
Congregation Centennial Pictorial Directory published;
Congregation receives estate of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Schoen
Centennial Celebration on May 26:  morning/afternoon
services and dedication of historical marker;
Pastor takes youth to Confirmation Camp on annual basis.
     

1975

Elder program begun, whereby Elders
assist the pastors in worship service;
    Disposition of Schoen real estate;
    Congregation participates in United Mission Appeal;
    Congregation’s largest Confirmation Class confirmed – 37.

1976

Supplement to 1974 Pictorial Directory made;
   Congregation celebrates National Bicentennial year on
   July 24 with “Old Timer” Worship Service;
   New brick maintenance building completed;
   Worship and Music Committee formed;
   J.C. and Company Youth Choir officially begun;
   Education Building and Parsonage roofs replaced;
   Pastor Wilson Hill hired as Visitation Pastor.

1977

Congregation now entitled to send two lay delegates

   to the District convention;
   Receive deed of home of Regina Arend;
   Begin having two morning Worship Services on Communion Sunday.

1978

Purchased and began using the “Lutheran Book of Worship”;

   Worship Ushering System established (sole responsibility of
   council in the past);
   Assist in establishing mission congregation in Round Rock;
   Restore the original reed organ (1872?);
   Major repair on pipe organ;
   Build new & repair old streets on church property;
   Congregation participates in the Challenge of the Generations
                Financial Campaign;
               Sacristy remodeled with new cabinets and running water;
               Pre-Theological fund established.

1979

Donation of two lots of land at lake Travis by Mrs. Elsie Doerpinghaus;
   Architectural Committee formed;
   “Think Tank” Committee formed to explore needs of
additional pastoral help and recommends a 2nd pastor;
   Brotherhood District Convention held here.

1980
Pastor Stephen M. Schur called as second pastor

   Pastor D. Lee Muehlbrad issued new Call as Senior Pastor
   Master Plan Steering Committee replaces Architectural Committee
   Vietnamese refugee Phen Tran family sponsored
   Pastor D. Lee Muehlbrad honored at 25th Anniversary of Ordination
          Pastor Schur installed August 17
          Pictorial Directory published
          Bell Choir formed after gift of bells
          Pastor Hill retires from being Visitation Pastor

1981

Decide to build multi-purpose building and renovate    Education Building after $100,000 is raised;
   Stone cross on church tower destroyed by storm
   Carillon System installed
   40th Anniversary of Brotherhood celebrated
   Begin two services every Sunday.

1982

Land site for new building done by volunteer work

   Immanuel’s “Noah’s Ark” float wins first place in several parades
   60th Anniversary Ordination of Pastor A.H. Muehlbrad.

1983

Volunteer workers complete new building

   Multi-purpose building dedicated October 23 – Parish Hall
   Closed-circuit television in Chapel is in color
   Congregation computer purchased
   Two members in seminary.

1984

Pastor Wilson Hill honored at 50th Anniversary of Ordination

   Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bohls give 3 acres adjoining the North and South side of church property
  3 lay delegates go to Southern District Convention
  Long Range Committee studies Day Care Center
  Pastor Casey Zesch installed.

1985

First Christmas Luminary;

   American Lutheran Church, Lutheran Church in America and American Evangelical Church merges to become

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
ALCW becomes WELCA (Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Day School Program started

1988

Pastor Ray Kraemer installed

1989

Tired and Retired Group started

1990

Restoration of Sanctuary and Basement
Men’s Breakfast group started
Constitution revised

1991

Elevator installed
SEARCH began

Ordination of Lucinda Rueter Zesch

1993

Pastor Don Just serves as Interim Pastor

Pastor Wilson Hill dies and is buried in church cemetery

1994

Pastor Scott Postlewait installed

New Nursery completed

1995

Children’s Choir started

1997

Pastor Tom Kesselring ordained and installed

1998

Restoration/Upgrade of pipe organ at cost of $97,000
Organ dedication
125th Anniversary celebration begins with Veteran’s Day observance.

1999

125th Anniversary of Immanuel celebrated on May 30

2000

Pastor Ray Kraemer says “good-bye”
Pastor Warren Rinehart called as Interim Pastor
New building committee begins work on plans for gymnasium, classrooms and renovations to existing education building;
May 20 – Storm broke stained glass window in Chancel area of sanctuary
Stained glass window repair and restoration project begins.

2001

Pastor Keith Born installed as Senior Pastor
Kara Clark hired as Youth Director
Construction of gymnasium, classrooms and renovations is approved

2002

Constitution revised;

Gymnasium and classrooms completed
Day school moves into new building
New sound system installed in sanctuary
Ordination of Matthew Kuempel

2003

Dedication of gymnasium and classrooms

Renovations began and were completed on existing Educational Building
Ordination of Sid Bohls

Food Pantry started
Enhanced worship schedule started with contemporary middle service and free-standing Sunday School hour
Contemporary band “Sotaria” was formed
First polka worship service in conjunction with Oktoberfest celebration

 

2004
Celebrated 130th Anniversary

“Save our Sanctuary” project to repair roof and seal brick on Sanctuary was started
Completed Stain Glass window project with protective glass
Cedar branches with white lights replaced the milk jugs used to line the driveway for the Christmas Luminary.

2005

Pastor D. Lee Muehlbrad died;

Gretchen Rye named Day School Director;
Day School celebrated 20th Anniversary;
Initiated communion at every service every Sunday;
Construction of  Prayer Garden started;
20th Anniversary of the Christmas Luminary.

Youth Ministry Internship Program began

2006

Kristi Piskorz hired as Director of Educational Ministries

Dedication of Church Park and Prayer Garden

2007

Food Pantry relocated and opened January 3rd in the "Yellow Brick" House

"New" Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymnals Purchased

New piano purchased for Sanctuary Choir Loft

2008

Kathy Smith hired as Director of Day School Ministry