THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL

Sunday (10/12)

• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
• 11:15 am—Church Council Meeting

Monday

• No Matins (Pastor at meeting in Kewanee, Illinois)
• 9:00 am—Classical Conversations Home School Coop
• 5:00 pm—Board of Mission & Evangelism
• 6:00 pm—Board of Education

Tuesday—Thursday

• 7:30 am—Matins

Tuesday

• 7:00 pm—Board of Elders

Saturday

• 5:30 pm—Divine Service with Holy Communion

Sunday (10/19)

• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
• 11:30 am—Catechism Class

Monday

• 7:30 am—Matins
• 9:00 am—Classical Conversations Home School Coop
• 7:30 pm—Voters’ Meeting

IN OUR PRAYERS

HEALTH CONCERNS: Mia Anderson; Linda Brewer; Brenda Bunting; Ellie Crawford; Whitney Czerwonka; DeDe Eversole; Janice Funk; Jim Harbaugh; Erica Kremitzki; Amy Lee; Laurie McMillen; Barb Pearson; Fred Rahn; Dana Stenger; Harold Wattjes.

SEMINARY STUDENT: Dustin Fry.

DEACONESS STUDENT: Allison Gummerus.

HOMEBOUND: Bernita Ashwill; Bessie Benson; Cora Jahnke; Neil Oliger; Corinne Oye; Art Rahn; Ruth Rentschler.

MILITARY: Jeremy Gordon; Jack Leonard; Sam Leonard; Jake Lindgren; Raymond Longtin; Joey Pollock; Chase Reifsteck; Blake Stokes; Paige Stokes; Ruben Wilson.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS . . . Deuteronomy 10:12–21; 1 Corinthians 1:1–9; Matthew 22:34–46.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . “Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence” (Prov. 25:6–14). Rather, take the lowest position at the table. Humble yourself before Him. For your place is not for you to take but for Him to give. Conduct yourself with all lowliness and gentleness, bearing with one another in love (Eph. 4:1–6), that the King may give you glory in the presence of those at the table with you. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:1–11). Is this not the way of Christ? He is the one who took the lowest place, who humbled Himself even to the point of death for us. He is now exalted to the highest place at the right hand of the Father that penitent believers may be exalted together with Him in the resurrection. To the humble at His Supper He says, “Friend, move up higher,” giving you His very body and blood for your forgiveness that you may ascend to take part in the great wedding feast which has no end.

THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” The Kingdom of God is always like this. We must die in baptism in order to truly live. We must be humbled so that we can be exalted. And when we give away, we receive much more than we bargained for: peace of mind, contentment, joy.

ALTAR FLOWERS . . . are given by Josh & Jaimee Whitson to the glory of God on the occasion of their wedding anniversary.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED . . . We are still in need of one teacher for the 4^th–6^th grade class. If this position is not filled those grades will not have Sunday School.

PASTOR WILL BE AWAY . . . for a meeting in Kewanee, Illinois, during the day on Monday, October 13. If you have an emergency or need to get in touch with Pastor Braaten, you may call his mobile phone, or contact one of the Elders.

THE YOUTH GROUP EVENT . . . for October is set for Sunday, October 26, 4:00 pm—6:00 pm. We will be joining the Youth Group from Grace Lutheran Church, Paris, Illinois, for some hiking and games at their park facilities. We will be leaving the church at 2:45 pm and we will be back home no later than 8:00 pm. Please notify Pastor Braaten by e-mail that you plan to attend by Monday, October 20.

GREETERS

THIS WEEK

• Donna Campbell (West)
• Harold Wattjes (East)

NEXT WEEK

• Jim Dyer (West)
• Joan Vukelich (East)

COMMUNION HELPERS

THIS WEEK

• Steve Hilgendorf
• Ann Carroll; Marissa Russo

NEXT WEEK

• Ron Legg
• Ann Carroll; Lexie Russo

ACOLYTES

THIS WEEK

• Gunnar Campbell (Crucifer)
• Ethan Stumeier (Torches)
• Jake Dyer (Torches)
• Caleb Stumeier (Gospel)

NEXT WEEK

• Gunnar Campbell (Crucifer)
• Caleb Stumeier (Torches)
• Coulson Poffenberger (Torches)
• Ethan Stumeier (Gospel)

COFFEE COMMITTEE

• Ruth Sims—October
• The Alexanders & Pangburns—November