THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL
Sunday (3/10)
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
- 6:00 pm—Adult New Members Class
Monday—Thursday
- 7:30 am—Matins
Monday
- 5:00 pm—Board of Mission & Evangelism
- 6:00 pm—Board of Christian Education
- 6:30 pm—Board of Trustees
- 7:00 pm—Board of Elders
Tuesday
- 9:00 am—Mattoon Circuit Meeting (Dorans)
Wednesday
- 5:30 pm—Lenten Soup & Sandwich Supper
- 7:00 pm—Evening Prayer
Saturday
- 3:30 pm—Individual Confession & Absolution
- 5:30 pm—Divine Service with Holy Communion
Sunday
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
- 6:00 pm—Adult New Members Class
IN OUR PRAYERS
HEALTH CONCERNS: Mia Anderson (great-granddaughter of Joan Vukelich); Bernita Ashwill; Dale Brown (friend of Margaret Stilwell); Connie Hilgendorf Bruns (cousin of Mary Appleby); Carolyn Coon (mother-in-law of David Holtzrichter); Jeff & Jo Coon (friends of the Holzrichters); Ellie Crawford (daughter of Laran Crawford); Mitzi Dingler (cousin of John Harvey); Theresa Fields; Jenna Gustafson; Cindy Harbaugh; Jim Harbaugh; Rick Hardesty (family of the Hoels); Kim Hausman (friend of Ann Carroll); Barbara Holste (friend of Arleigh & Mary Jane Jones); Marylin Joergens; Mary Jane Jones; Ruth Lewis; Pat Maree; Delvin Meyr (father of Willa’s godmother); Rev. Ted Mitchell (friend of Pastor Braaten); Kimberly Mulvany (daughter of Pastor Doug Meyer); Bill & Mary Negangard (grandparents of Bryce Reifsteck); Debbie Rahn (wife of Leroy Rahn); Joan Rahn; Isabelle Richard (friend of the Naus); Ocil Slone (father of Carolyn Dyer); Joy Stenger; Bob Vukelich; Irene Wattjes; Irene Wright (mother of Ann Hilgendorf); Jolene Young (mother of Ryan Bowles).
DEATHS: Family of Brody Heinz (friend of Jaimee Whitson)
SEMINARY STUDENT: Joshua Schiff.
DEACONESS STUDENT: Stephanie Wilde.
MISSIONARIES: Rev. Dr. Edward and Monica Naumann; Rev. Ryan and Emily McDermott; Julie Lutz.
HOMEBOUND: Bernita Ashwill; Bessie Benson; Dolores Byers; Marylin Joergens; Janet Pollock; Art Rahn; Ruth Rentschler.
MILITARY: 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?
LENTEN MIDWEEK THEME . . . Lent is the journey we make as we travel with Christ from the Mount of Transfiguration to Jerusalem, where He will face the cross and the grave for us. This year’s theme is “Return from Exile: A Lenten Journey.” Our journey begins in exile. From the first sin in the first garden, we have been exiled into the wilderness where we have wandered without any ability to find our way out. Just as every journey has a destination, our return from exile brings us into the promised land, the perfect place, the new garden, the courts of heaven—the ultimate destination established for us by Jesus’ death and resurrection. Each leg of this journey begins in the Old Testament and continues into the New, pointing us to the joy that is ours on account of Christ Jesus.
LOOKING AHEAD . . . 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, March 13 — Immanuel Meal Prep Group
- Wed, March 20 — Boards of Stewardship & Trustees
- Wed, March 27 — Board of Mission & Evangelism
- Wed, April 3 — Board of Christian Education
- Wed, April 10 — Board of Elders
GREETERS
THIS WEEK
- Mark Whitson (West)
- Greg & Celeste Nau (East)
NEXT WEEK
- Josh & Jaimee Whitson (West)
- Jim Dyer (East)
COMMUNION HELPERS
THIS WEEK
- Kenny Kresin
- Sue Rothe; Isabel Burgener
NEXT WEEK
- Kenny Kresin
- Sue Rothe; Marissa Russo
ACOLYTES
THIS WEEK
- Gunnar Campbell (Crucifer)
- Coulson Poffenberger (Torches)
- Jake Dyer (Torches)
NEXT WEEK
- Oliver Braaten (Crucifer)
- Jake Dyer (Torches)
- Jonathan Braaten (Torches)
- Caiden Russo (Gospel)
COFFEE COMMITTEE
- Craig & Carol Munson—March
- Laverl Byers—April
FUNERAL CHAIR
- Joyce Alexander—March
- Becky Kappes—April
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