THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL
Sunday (3/31)
- 6:00 am—Easter Sunrise Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 7:000 am—Easter Breakfast
- 9:00 am— Easter Day Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:15 am—Easter Egg Hunt
Tuesday
- 4:15 pm—Catechism Class
Thursday
- 1:30 pm—Catechism Class
Saturday
- 9:00 am—Sunday School Lesson Planning Meeting
- 3:30 pm—Individual Confession & Absolution
- 5:30 pm Divine Service with Holy Communion
Sunday (4/7)
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:15 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
IN OUR PRAYERS
HEALTH CONCERNS: Joyce Alexander; Mike Braaten; Connie Bruns (cousin of Mary Appleby); Tim Burk (friend of Joan Vukelich); Brad Butler (friend of Hilgendorfs); Chelle Carson (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Rena Carson (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Darren Cooper (friend of Joan Vukelich); Tammy Dolman (friend of Hilgendorfs); Tim Flynn (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Nash Foreman (friend of Sofie Reifsteck); Rick Hardesty (family of the Hoels); Kim Hausman (friend of Ann Carroll); Deanna Henningsen (sister-in-law of Jerry & Joyce Alexander); Julie Holzrichter (sister-in-law of Dave Holzrichter); Matthew Hostetler (nephew of Dorothy Hostetler); Mary Houvanagle (friend of Hilgendorfs); John Lamkin (friend of Dave Slaughter); Lisa McGill (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Larry Munro (father of Megan Hilgendorf);Steven Pingolt (friend of Mathew Waldrop); Rebecca (friend of Celeste Nau); Emma Silver; Wendy Stata (aunt of Pastor Braaten); John Stewart (grandson of Laura VanCleave); Michael Stumeier (grandson of Dave & Michelle Stumeier); Kim Travis (friend of Jamiee Whitson); Lausanne Walter (mother of Tiffany Cash); Lynn & Jane Whitson (parents of Mark Whitson).
SEMINARY STUDENT: David Scarborough, Jackson Scofield.
MISSIONARIES: The Jastram Family (Japan); The Preus Family (Romania)
HOMEBOUND: Bernita Ashwill; Leona Czerwonka; Janet Pollock; Ruth Sims; Glen Stumeier.
MILITARY: Carl Crawford; Josh Dyer; Jeremy Gordon; Jack Leonard; Jake Lindgren; Raymond Longtin; Blake Stokes; Scott Walter.
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS . . . Ezekiel 37:1–14; 1 John 5:4–10; John 20:19–31.
ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . “Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Cor. 5:7). By the shed blood of Christ, the Lamb of God, eternal death has passed over us. Now we pass with Christ through death into life everlasting. For Christ the crucified One is risen! The stone has been rolled away from the tomb, revealing that the tomb could not hold Him (Mark 16:1–8). Now our Redeemer lives eternally to save us from sin and Satan and the grave, and we can live in the sure hope of our own bodily resurrection with Christ. “After my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God” (Job 19:26). Feasting on the living Christ, who is our meat and drink indeed, we boldly say: “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? . . . But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:54–55, 57).
THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . John 20:1 “Now on the first day of the week.” All is made new by the Resurrection of Jesus! Even the day of worship has transitioned from the Old Testament’s Saturday Sabbath to the Lord’s Day of the New Testament. For the Lord has made all things new: He has begun a new week for a new creation in rising from the dead as the New Adam. We are also made new in Him—a new heart, a new life, new desires, a new outlook toward God: all this comes from our Risen Lord’s grace.
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT INFO . . . Pastor Braaten will be in his office Monday–Thursday, 9:00 am–12:00 pm, unless stated otherwise. You may contact him for other appointments and visits by phone (O) 217.253.4341, (H) 217.253.4539, or (M) 217.460.2077, or by e-mail pastor.braaten@gmail.com.
OPPORTUNITY TO HELP . . . Can you toss a bag of pretzels, cookies, or candy in your cart the next time you’re at the store? It would mean so much! Around 85 college-aged students are attending a one-day conference at the University of Illinois’ LCMS campus church, and they are in need of some snacks for their evening activities. There will be a box in the narthex for you to place your donations. Please have them to church by Sunday, March 31. Thank you!
SHARE YOUR STORY . . . Many of us have a daily practice of spending time with God. This can look different for each of us. Whether simple or more complex, short or long, morning or evening, the tools we use or don’t use, the one thing we have in common is that we can share our practice with the children of our church so they can learn from us and create their own daily practice. Sign up today to share your story. The sign-up sheet is located on the wall outside of the double classroom. See you soon!
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