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THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL

Sunday (6/5)

• 7:30 am—Divine Service of the Word (On-Line Video)
• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Confirmation Reception

Saturday

• 3:30 pm—Individual Confession & Absolution
• 5:30 pm—Divine Service with Holy Communion

Sunday (6/12)

• 7:30 am—Divine Service of the Word (On-Line Video)
• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Bible Class

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IN OUR PRAYERS

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS . . . Isaiah 6:1–7; Romans 11:33–36; John 3:1–15.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . Following the flood, Noah’s descendants failed to spread out and fill the earth as God had spoken. Rather, they exalted themselves; with “one language and the same words” (Gen. 11:1) they spoke proudly and arrogantly. The Lord humbled them by confusing “the language of all the earth,” dividing and dispersing the people (Gen. 11:9). That dispersal was reversed on Pentecost Day (the fiftieth day of Easter), when God caused the one Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to be preached in a multitude of languages. “At this sound the multitude came together” (Acts 2:6), for the preaching of Christ is the primary work of the Holy Spirit, whereby He gathers people from all nations into one Church. The Holy Spirit teaches and brings to our remembrance the words of Jesus, which are the words of the Father who sent Him. These words bestow forgiveness and peace to those who keep and hold on to them in love for Jesus. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27).

THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . Acts 2:1 “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.” Pentecost is the Old Testament harvest festival—it happens around the time when the wheat and oats are ready to be brought in. Of course, this was a picture and foreshadowing of the great harvest of humankind that God means to bring in through the preaching of His Word. God gives the seed, and God brings about the harvest. From first to last, in things temporal and things eternal, we stand only by His grace.

ALTAR FLOWERS . . . are given by Reuben & Dorothy Hostettler to the glory of god on the occasion of their anniversary.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL . . .  is set for Monday, June 6–Friday, June 10, 9:00 am–11:00 am.  Go to https://immanueltuscola.org/ to sign your child(ren) up. The Board of Education is seeking donations of snacks, juice, and volunteers. You may sign up by taking a post-it note from VBS board in the Narthex.

THERE ARE STILL OPENINGS FOR FLOWERS . . . on the flower chart. Sign up individually or team up with someone. Flowers are $35.00 per weekend. Thank you!

JUNE BI-MONTHLY MISSION . . . is TODAY, June 5. June’s bi-monthly offering has been designated for Camp CILCA. Checks can be made out to Immanuel Lutheran Church. An envelope has been placed in your member mailbox for your convenience. Your generosity is truly appreciated.

MEMBERS OF THE 2022 CONFIRMATION CLASS . . . Wilhelmina Braaten, Annabelle Cash, Charlotte Cash, Evan Reifsteck, and Sofia Reifsteck In lieu of Bible Class and Sunday School  there will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall.

 WHY? . . . Why is red the color of Pentecost? Red is the color of fire, which makes it on Pentecost the color of the Holy Spirit’s fire resting on the apostles’ heads. Red is also used to commemorate any saints who were martyred, for red is the color of blood. This, too, is related closely to Pentecost, a connection often missed. The Pentecostal fire of the Spirit was a token of things to come: these apostles were about to be persecuted severely for preaching the Gospel. Eleven of the Twelve would be martyred for it, and the twelfth, St. John, would be exiled. The Holy Spirit is manifested in the preaching of the Gospel, and a regular result of this manifestation is the same result as occurred in Christ’s own ministry. See what happened to Him who said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Behold, He was crucified. Thus there is a repetition of His life seen in the life of faith when the Christian faith is boldly confessed in the world, there Christians take up their crosses and follow Him, as He said. Small wonder, then, that they have been persecuted, hounded, reproached, and martyred. Small wonder, too, that the color of Pentecost is red.

CONTRIBUTIONS & ATTENDANCE . . . Total YTD offerings $79,692.40; budgeted YTD offerings, $70,833.33. Average weekend attendance for May, 64.

SAVE THE DATE . . . Immanuel will be rejoicing in 125 years serving God by sharing His Word and remaining steadfast in His teachings. Please mark your calendars to join us in celebrating this anniversary on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The day begins at 9:00 am with a Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sem. Gunnar Campbell preaching. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. The celebration continues in the afternoon with a Vespers service at 3:00 pm, which includes guest preacher, Rev. Douglas Meyer, who served Immanuel from 1985–1990. At 4:00 pm, Immanuel’s original bell from the old church will be dedicated, followed by an evening meal at 5:00 pm. Throughout the day, historical material and photographs depicting Immanuel’s journey will be on display in the halls and classrooms.

IMMANUEL’S 125^TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOK . . . The Board of Mission and Evangelism have prepared a cookbook for Immanuel’s 125^th anniversary, which is next July. The cookbooks will be available in early December and cost $15.00. You may pr-order using the order form.

SERVICES ONLINE . . . This video option will continue to be made available until our usual service times resume. You can access these online services in three places:

1. On Immanuel’s Facebook page
2. On Immanuel’s Website under the Sermons tab
3. On Immanuel’s YouTube channel

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CHURCH MEMBER INFORMATION UPDATE

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PRAYER REQUESTS

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