Immanuel Lutheran Church
Service Times:
Divine Service 1st & 3rd Sundays
Service of the Word 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10:30am
Sunday School
Adult Bible study - 9:30am
Children's Sunday School - 9:30am
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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - This Sunday evening, Dec. 22 at 6:30 pm the children and youth of the congregation will be presenting the Christmas Gospel to us through word and song under the them “His Name Shall Be Called …” from Isaiah 9:6-7. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES - There will be two Services offered this Tuesday evening for the Festival of Christmas/The Nativity of Our Lord. The first Service will be held at 6:30 pm and will consist of various readings from Holy Scripture and hymns. Following the reading of the nativity account from Luke we will join in singing “Silent Night” by candlelight. We will then gather at 10:00 pm for a Communion Service which will also include many Christmas hymns.
BIBLE STUDY - During the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:15 am) we are taking a look at various topics related to Scripture and our life in Christ. We’ll be studying a new topic each week so if you have something you’d like to look at, please let Pastor Slater know and we’ll get it on the schedule.
- We are currently looking at the book of Acts.
SPECIAL SERVICES - The following Special Services remaining:
Dec. 22nd (Sunday evening) 6:30pm - Children’s Christmas Program
Dec. 24th (Tuesday) 6:30 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of
Readings and Carols
10:00 pm - Christmas Eve Divine Service
CHRISTMAS FOOD VOUCHERS - The Canton-Galva Ministerial Alliance is giving $100 food vouchers to those needing some extra help this month in buying groceries. The vouchers can be used at the Canton Lockers, Tin Roof Pantry (Galva), and Dales Supermarket (Hillsboro). If you or someone you know would benefit from this extra help, please see Pastor Slater.
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 Lord’s 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. See the November Calendar and Notes for more on this. Any questions, please let Pastor know.
THE DECEMBER CALENDAR and NOTES - can be found on the stand in the narthex.
BOARD of MISSIONS COLLECTION - For the month of December we are collecting non-perishable food items for the McPherson Food Bank. Donated items can be placed in the cart located by the church office. Thanks!
GREETERS NEEDED - We are in need of a couple of more individuals, couples, or even families who would be willing to serve as greeters on Sunday mornings (about once every other month). If you are able to help, please let Pastor Slater know.
JANUARY – MARCH PORTALS OF PRAYER - (including large-print) can be found on the shelf in the narthex.
UPCOMING BIBLE STUDIES - In January, we will be starting two new Bible studies. They are:
Sunday School hour (9:30-10:15 am) beginning January 12th – “Every One His Witness” is an eight-week evangelism module that has been put together by the LCMS Office of National Mission to help equip individuals share the Good News of Jesus with those we meet in our everyday lives!
Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm from January 8th through February 26th – “See Through the Scriptures” will be an eight-week study that will help us grasp the grand, complex story that unfolds between Genesis and Revelation and that reveals God’s plan for humanity in time and for eternity. In other words, this study will help us understand ‘the big picture’ for our faith in Christ.
Be sure to take advantage of both of these studies as together we seek to follow our Lord in our lives and remain faithful to His word.
Mark Your Calendar
Jan. 12th – Benefit dinner for Ashley Jowers. Games/fellowship following.
Jan. 19th – LLL Pancake Feed (evening)
Jan. 26th – Potluck and Voters’ Assembly meeting
Feb. 4th, Mar. 4th, April 1st – LLL meeting (Men’s Group) in the evening
Prayer Requests
+ For Judy Thomas, Jeff Biehler, Fred Renken, Richard Andrus, Ladonna Westbrook, Pete Hubbard (Julee Slater’s father), Krista Clites (sister of Jamie Kohl), Danae Huffman (sister of Dayna Lange), Ashley Jowers, and Robert Colburn who face health issues.
+ For those who battle addictions and/or are incarcerated, that they may know the peace and hope that only Jesus can give.
+ Our civic leaders and law enforcement and military personnel.
+ Peace in the Ukraine and the Middle East.
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