THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL

Sunday (6/3)

• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Bible Class
• 6:30 pm—Ladies Bunco Night

Monday—Thursday

• 7:30 am—Matins

Wednesday

• 11:30 am—TAMA
• 7:00 pm—No Bible History Bible Study

Saturday

• 3:30 pm—Individual Confession & Absolution
• 5:30 pm—Divine Service with Holy Communion

Sunday (6/10)

• 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
• 10:30 am—Bible Class
• 2:30 pm—Nursing Home Service

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); 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); Darrell Ford; 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); Marylin Joergens; Pat Maree; Jim McIntosh (cousin of Jerry Alexander); Delvin Meyr (father of Willa’s godmother); Rev. Ted Mitchell (pastor of Tuscola United Methodist Church); Bill & Mary Negangard (grandparents of Bryce Reifsteck); Janet Pollock; Debbie Rahn (wife of Leroy Rahn); Ocil Slone (father of Carolyn Dyer); Carl Smith (husband of Lynnette Ashwill-Smith); Irene Wattjes; Jim Wheeler (brother-in-law of Greg Campbell); Lynn Whitson (father of Mark Whitson); Karen Yardley (mother of Jaimee Whitson); 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; Lenore Nau; 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 . . . Proverbs 9:1–10; 1 John 3:13–18; Luke 14:15–24.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . When the beggar Lazarus died, he was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. For he was truly Abraham’s seed. Like Abraham, he believed in the Lord, and the Lord “counted it to him as righteousness” (Gen. 15:6). The name Lazarus means “God is my help.” The unnamed rich man, on the other hand, did not love and trust in God. For he evidently cared little for the beggar at his gate. And “he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen” (1 John 4:20). He who loved and trusted in possessions and prestige died and was in torments in Hades (Luke 16:19–31). Repentance and faith are worked only through Moses and the prophets—that is, the Word of God, for it points us to Christ. Only through His death and resurrection are we brought the comfort of life everlasting.

THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . Luke 16:19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.” There is another rich man in this story—Abraham. Obviously, these two men used the gift of riches that God gave them in very different ways. The life and decisions of Abraham flowed from faith; the rich man’s life and choices flowed from disbelief and self-centeredness. So Abraham was kind and generous, reflecting his trust in a kind and generous God. And the rich man . . . well, you saw what happened to him and what god he served.

ALTAR FLOWERS . . . are given by Kenny & Tammy Kresin to the glory of God on the occasion of their 30^th wedding anniversary.

JUNE BI-MONTHLY MISSION . . . is today, Sunday, June 3. June’s bi-monthly offering has been designated for Camp CILCA. Checks can be made out to Immanuel Lutheran Church. An envelope has been placed in your member mailbox for your convenience. Your generosity is truly appreciated.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL . . . is set for Monday, June 11–Friday, June 15, 9:00 am–11:00 am.  Go to https://immanueltuscola.org/ to sign your child(ren) up. The Board of Education is seeking donations of snacks, juice, and volunteers. Sign up on the VBS board in the Narthex. Please bring your items to the church kitchen by Monday, June 11, at 8:45 am. Thank you!

LOOKING FORWARD TO SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY . . . will take a break for the summer. Plan to meet up again beginning September 5, 10:00 am. Anyone who is interested in learning more about each Sunday’s readings is invited to attend.

JUNE NEWSLETTER . . . is available. Copies can be found on the table across from the member mailboxes. If you would like the newsletter through email, please tell Pastor Braaten or Leigh Ann Whitson.

GREETERS

THIS WEEK

• Jim & Carolyn Dyer (West)
• Craig & Carol Munson (East)

NEXT WEEK

• Laverl Byers (West)
• Joan Vukelich (East)

COMMUNION HELPERS

THIS WEEK

• Mark Whitson
• Holly Wikoff; Lexie Russo

NEXT WEEK

• Mark Whitson
• Holly Wikoff; Cassie Russo

ACOLYTES

THIS WEEK

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

NEXT WEEK

• Caleb Stumeier (Crucifer)
• Oliver Braaten (Torches)
• Jake Dyer (Torches)
• Jonathan Braaten (Gospel)

COFFEE COMMITTEE

• Pastor & Lauren Braaten—June
• The Whitsons—July

FUNERAL CHAIR

• Dolores Ford—June
• Wanda Long—July