Immanuel Lutheran Church
Service Times:
Divine Service 1st & 3rd Sundays Ā
Service of the Word 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10:30am
Sunday SchoolĀ
Adult Ā Bible study - 9:30am
Ā Children's Sunday School Ā - 9:30am
Bulletin Cover:
THE YOUTH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Ā - will be held Sunday, December 21st at 6:30 pm.Ā Come and support the children and youth of the congregation and hear the good news of the Savior who was born for us!Ā
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS - If you would like to donate a poinsettia to help decorate for Christmas, we are asking that you have your plant here by December 21st. You can leave it in the fellowship hall. Thanks!Ā
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - will be held at 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm this Wednesday evening. The 6:30 Service will be one of hymns, readings, and candlelight along with a homily and prayers. The 10:00 Service will be a Service of Holy Communion and will also include many traditional Christmas hymns.Ā
PORTALS of PRAYER - for January through March can be found on the stand in the narthex. Large-print copies can be found on the shelf.Ā
THE DECEMBER CALENDAR and NOTES -Ā can be found on the stand in the narthex.Ā
THE BOARD OF MISSIONS - is gathering food items in December to be given to a local food bank. Any nonperishable food that you would like to give toward this cause is greatly appreciated. You can place your food item(s) in the cart located by the church office.Ā
WOMENāS BIBLE STUDY - will begin a new study on Wednesday, January 7th at 6:30 pm. We are hoping more of the congregation ladies can join us. The specific study will be announced soon. Any questions contact Julie Vogts or Caley Moddelmog.Ā
MY DEVOTIONS - for December through February can be found in the narthex. These devotionals are great for our grade school and middle school youth in helping them grow in their faith and connecting Jesus to their lives.Ā
SUNDAY SCHOOL - During the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:15 am) the adult class is beginning a study on the Augsburg Confession. The children and youth classes are also meeting for Sunday School. The children and youth classes are also meeting for Sunday School.
Ā THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY - will resume on January 8th - Thursdays at 7:00 pm we are offering a Bible study on some of the ā3:16ā verses of Holy Scripture. Itās a great way to learn and to grow in our faith in Christ.Ā
THE BOARD OF MISSIONS - is sponsoring a āGiving Treeā for the month of November. All month long we are gathering new gloves, mittens, stocking caps, scarves and socks for men and women. At the end of the month, we will then donate these to the Omega Project located in McPherson. Please bring your unwrapped items and place them in the donation box located in the Fellowship hall next to the tree decorated with mittens, gloves and socks! Thank you for your donations and letās help make it a warm winter for them.Ā
LIVESTREAM HELP - We are needing to train a third person on live streaming for Sunday Adult Bible Study and Worship service time. There are some dates coming up in March, May and June that we will need coverage for. Please contact Brent or Tanner for details. This would involveĀ setting up the iPad, logging onto Facebook and our church website, copying and pasting some links, maybe adjusting some volumes during the worship serviceĀ periodically. We would also show you how to setĀ up the video camera and amplifier for use with the Fellowship Hall TV / Sound System.
PRIVATE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION - Pastor Slater will be available in his office, for any individuals who would like to have private Confession and Absolution in preparation for receiving Holy Communion, from 9:00am to Noon, each Saturday prior to the Sundays in which the Lordās Supper will be celebrated. This is of course voluntary and not required for receiving Communion. Just an opportunity to further prepare your heart and mind for anyone who might so desire. Any questions, please let Pastor know.Ā
MENāS SURVEY - In order to judge whether or not there is interest in offering a Saturday morning Menās Bible Study, you will notice a survey form in this morningās bulletin. All the men of the congregation (high school and up) are asked to please complete a survey. You can leave your completed survey on the stand in the narthex. If you have any questions, see Brian Smith or Pastor Slater. Thanks!Ā
Prayer RequestsĀ
+ For Ashley Jowers, Krista Clites (sister of Jamie Kohl), Lilli Slater (step-mother of Pastor Slater), Marilyn Vogts, Marsha Wilkening (sister-in-law of Roger and Barb), Karri Strack, Maria (sister of Rudy Dimaplas), and Bob Price who face health issues.Ā
+ For those homebound and in care facilities: Richard Andrus, Fred Renken, Irma Bullinger, LaVera Vogts and Betty Colburn.Ā
+ For the family of Stewart Gerken in their mourning.Ā
+ For our brothers and sisters who face persecution for faith in Christ.Ā
+ For those who battle addictions and/or are incarcerated, that they may know the peace and hope that only Jesus can give.Ā
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