THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL
Sunday (10/27)
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
- 5:00 pm—Reformation Party
Monday
- 7:30 am—Matins
Tuesday
- 7:30 am—Matins
Wednesday
- 7:30 am—Matins
- 7:00 pm—Bible History Class
Thursday
- 7:30 am—Matins
Saturday
- 9:00 am—Sunday School Teacher Lesson Planning
- 3:30 pm—Individual Confession & Absolution
- 5:30 pm—Divine Service with Holy Communion
Sunday (11/3)
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
IN OUR PRAYERS
HEALTH CONCERNS: Joyce & Jerry Alexander; Jan Allison (sister of Ann Carroll); Claire Baud (friend of Rachel DeWitt); Connie Bruns (cousin of Mary Appleby); Brad Butler (friend of Hilgendorfs); Chelle Carson (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Rena Carson (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Darla Combs (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Darren Cooper (friend of Joan Vukelich); Crystal Davis (friend of Dave Slaughter); Tim Flynn (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Nash Foreman (friend of Sofie Reifsteck); Les Hall; 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); Mary Houvanagle (friend of Hilgendorfs); Ashley Kerns (friend of Joan Vukelich); John Lamkin (friend of Dave Slaughter); Mike Marana (friend of Josh Whitson); Lisa McGill (friend of Dave Holzrichter); Steven Pingolt (friend of Mathew Waldrop); Crystel Rarkin; Rebecca (friend of Celeste Nau); Darryl Reifsteck; Emma Silver; Wendy Stata (aunt of Pastor Braaten); John Stewart (grandson of Laura VanCleave); Janet Stumeier; Dylan Taylor; Kim Travis (friend of Jamiee Whitson); Lausanne Walter (mother of Tiffany Cash); Lynn Whitson (father of Mark Whitson).
WEDDINGS: Adam Whitson & Cathy Martell
SEMINARY STUDENT: Jacob Garrison; Nicholas Sinatra.
MISSIONARIES: The Jastram Family (Japan); The Preus Family (Romania)
HOMEBOUND:Bernita Ashwill; Janet Pollock; Joan Rahn; Ruth Sims.
MILITARY: Carl Crawford; Josh Dyer; Jeremy Gordon; Jack Leonard; Jake Lindgren; Raymond Longtin; Blake Stokes; Scott Walter.
THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS . . . Revelation 7:9–17; 1 John 3:1–3; Matthew 5:1–12.
ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . “Wisdom is justified by her deeds” (Matt. 11:19), and the true Wisdom of God, Christ Jesus the incarnate Son, justifies us by His deeds. He prepares His way by the preaching of repentance, but He has suffered the violence of the Law and voluntarily handed Himself over to violent men, that we might eat and drink with Him in His Kingdom and “remain in the house forever” (John 8:35). For He is “a friend of tax collectors and sinners” (Matt. 11:19), and He has rescued us by His grace from the slavery of sin and death. By the proclamation of His eternal Gospel “to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people” (Rev. 14:6), “the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law” (Rom. 3:21), “that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26). And by hearing the Gospel of Christ Jesus, “whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith” (Rom. 3:25), “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31–32).
THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Despite the false charges brought against him, Luther said that he was “the apostle of good works.” For only in being set free by the Gospel can we do good works. Jesus has set us free: His blood washes away our sins and now we stand before God as His beloved children, invited to live our lives to His glory for the good of His kingdom.
TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK NEXT WEEKEND . . . Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 3. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday before bed!
IMMANUEL JUNIOR CHOIR . . . will be singing today. Choir members, please come up to the organ loft at the beginning of the service. Thank you!
REFORMATION PARTY TODAY! . . . Please plan to join us today at 5:00 pm. There will be grilled brats and other German food, as well as hymn singing, trivia, and games for the kids. Watch the Narthex for food sign-ups. Don’t forget to bring a friend!
ALTAR FLOWERS . . . are given by Dave Slaughter to the glory of God in celebration of the Commemoration of the Reformation.
PASTOR WILL BE AWAY . . . at a Board of Directors meeting for The Lutheran Church Extension Fund this Thursday late morning (October 31) through Saturday morning (November 2). In case of emergencies, please contact him on his mobile phone or contact one of the Elders (Steve Hilgendorf, Tim Hoel, Les Sluder, Mark Whitson).
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