THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL

Sunday (2/18)

• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
• 12:30 pm—Catechism Class
• 7:00 pm—Men’s Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)

Monday—Thursday

• 7:30 am—Matins

Tuesday

• 9:00 am—Classical Conversations Home School Coop

Wednesday

• 10:00 am—Looking Forward to Sunday Bible Study
• 5:30 pm—Lenten Soup & Sandwich Supper
• 7:00 pm—Lenten Midweek Service

Saturday

• 9:00 am—Sunday School Teachers Lesson Planning
• 10:00 am—Altar Guild Training
• 3:30 pm—Individual Confession & Absolution
• 5:30 pm—Divine Service with Holy Communion

Sunday (2/25)

• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion 
• 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
• 12:30 pm—Catechism Class
• 3:00 pm—Installation of Rev. Matthew Montgomery (St. Paul, Sadorus)
• 7:00 pm—Youth Group Event

IN OUR PRAYERS

HEALTH CONCERNS: Mia Anderson (great-granddaughter of Joan Vukelich); Bernita Ashwill; Mark Ashwill; Leonard Boerngen; Dale Brown (friend of Margaret Stilwell); Connie Hilgendorf Bruns (cousin of Mary Appleby); Owen Clark (friend of Mark & Leigh Ann Whitson); Jeff & Jo Coon (friends of the Holzrichters); Judy Cox (daughter of Ruth Sims); Ellie Crawford (daughter of Laran Crawford); Mike Ekstrom; Susan Hall (friend of Arleigh & Mary Jane Jones); Jim Harbaugh; Rick Hardesty (family of the Hoels); Kim Hausman (friend of Ann Carroll); Barbara Holste (friend of Arleigh & Mary Jane Jones); Pat Maree; Rev. Ted Mitchell (pastor of Tuscola United Methodist Church); Bill & Mary Negangard (grandparents of Bryce Reifsteck); Debbie Rahn (wife of Leroy Rahn); Carl Smith (husband of Lynnette Ashwill-Smith); Randy Wallace (friend of the Campbells); Kevin Weaver (friend of Guy & Margie Stevens); Jill Zartler.

SEMINARY STUDENT: Joshua Schiff.

DEACONESS STUDENT: Carolyn Walsh.

MISSIONARIES: Rev. Dr. Edward and Monica Naumann; Rev. Alan and Patricia Ludwig; Julie Lutz.

HOMEBOUND: Bernita Ashwill; Bessie Benson; Dolores Byers; Marylin Joergens; Joan Mulligan; Janet Pollock; Art Rahn; Ruth Rentschler.

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

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS . . . Genesis 32:22–32; 1 Thess 4:1–7; Matt 15:21–28.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Gen 3:1–21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God humbles Himself to become man in place of man (Matt 4:1–11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts of the devil for us that we may be restored to life. Jesus stands as David in our place to do battle against the Goliath, Satan (1 Sam 17:40–51). Though outwardly Jesus appears weak, yet He comes in the name of the Lord of hosts. He draws from the five smooth stones of the books of Moses and slings the Word of God. The stone sinks into the forehead, and the enemy falls. In Christ we are victorious over the devil. Let us therefore not receive the grace of God in vain (2 Cor 6:1–10), but seeing that we have a great High Priest, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain help in time of need (Heb 4:14–16).

THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . Matthew 4:4  “But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’” What good are all the things of this world (food, drink, house, home, wealth, etc.) if we lose the things of God? What’s more important? How should our priorities be arranged?

REV. MATTHEW MONTGOMERY . . . will be installed at St. Paul’s, Sadorus, next Sunday, February 25, at 3:00 pm.

FREE BINGO . . . at the Tuscola Senior Building, Monday, February 26, after a menu of Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Slice of Whole Grain Bread, and Tropical Fruit; all for a donation of $3.50. Reservations must be made by noon on Friday, February 23. Telephone: 253-2278.

LEIGH ANN WILL BE AWAY ON VACATION . . . February 19–March 7.

LENTEN MIDWEEK SUPPERS . . . will be served this year before the Midweek services. Serving time will be 5:30 pm–6:45 pm. Ash Wednesday is typically the most well-attended; we invite the congregation to bring a dish to pass. The serving schedule is as follows:

• Wed, Feb 14 — Congregational Potluck
• Wed, Feb 21 — Boards of Stewardship & Trustees
• Wed, Feb 28 — LWML
• Wed, Mar 7 — Board of Mission & Evangelism
• Wed, Mar 14 — Board of Christian Education
• Wed, Mar 21 — Board of Elders

GREETERS

THIS WEEK

• Mark Whitson (West)
• Craig & Carol Munson (East)

NEXT WEEK

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

COMMUNION HELPERS

THIS WEEK

• Jack Appleby
• Wanda Long; Cassie Russo

NEXT WEEK

• Jack Appleby
• Wanda Long; Mackenzi Bowles

ACOLYTES

THIS WEEK

• Caleb Stumeier (Crucifer)
• Ethan Stumeier (Torches)
• Jake Dyer (Torches)
• Isaak Burgener (Gospel)

NEXT WEEK

• Josh Dyer (Crucifer)
• Jake Dyer (Torches)
• Oliver Braaten (Torches)
• Isaak Burgener (Gospel)

COFFEE COMMITTEE

• Bryce & Deborah Reifsteck—February
• Craig & Carol Munson—March

FUNERAL CHAIR

• Ruth Sims, Tammy Kresin—February
• Joyce Alexander—March