THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL
Sunday (9/22)
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
Monday
- 7:30 am—Matins
Tuesday
- 7:30 am—Matins
Wednesday
- 7:00 am—See You At The Pole (TCHS Circle Drive) — No 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 (9/29)
- 9:00 am—Divine Service with Holy Communion
- 10:30 am—Bible Class & Sunday School
- 6:00 pm—Youth Group
IN OUR PRAYERS
HEALTH CONCERNS: Joyce 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); Josh Dunn (friend of Deborah Reifsteck); 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); Emma Silver; Wendy Stata (aunt of Pastor Braaten); John Stewart (grandson of Laura VanCleave); Dylan Taylor (who is on hospice); Kim Travis (friend of Jamiee Whitson); Lausanne Walter (mother of Tiffany Cash); Lynn Whitson (father of Mark Whitson).
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 . . . for the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels is Daniel 10:10–14, 12:1–3; Revelation 12:7–12; Matthew 18:1–11.
ABOUT THIS WEEK’S READINGS . . . “Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence” (Prov. 25:6–14). Rather, take the lowest position at the table. Humble yourself before Him. For your place is not for you to take but for Him to give. Conduct yourself with all lowliness and gentleness, bearing with one another in love (Eph. 4:1–6), that the King may give you glory in the presence of those at the table with you. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:1–11). Is this not the way of Christ? He is the one who took the lowest place, who humbled Himself even to the point of death for us. He is now exalted to the highest place at the right hand of the Father that penitent believers may be exalted together with Him in the resurrection. To the humble at His Supper He says, “Friend, move up higher,” giving you His very body and blood for your forgiveness that you may ascend to take part in the great wedding feast which has no end.
THOUGHTS ABOUT STEWARDSHIP . . . Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” The Kingdom of God is always like this. We must die in baptism in order to truly live. We must be humbled so that we can be exalted. And when we give away, we receive much more than we bargained for: peace of mind, contentment, joy.
THE ALTAR FLOWERS . . . were given by Dave Slaughter to the glory of God on the occasion of Rory’s engagement.
SEE YOU AT THE POLE . . . a global day of student-led prayer, is Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 am. Meet at Tuscola Community High School (TCHS) in the front circle drive. This event is led by TCHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes. There will not be Matins that morning so that pastor can attend this event. Members are welcome to come to support our students as they gather for prayer before school.
YOUTH GROUP EVENT . . . is Sunday, September 29, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm. We will meet at the church for a servant event. We will be cleaning up the church grounds outside and inside.
OCTOBER BI-MONTHLY MISSION . . . is Sunday, October 6. October’s bi-monthly offering has been designated for CID Campus Ministries (given to one campus ministry per year on a rotation). This year’s offering will be given University Lutheran Church the campus ministry at the University of Illinois. Checks may be made out to Immanuel Lutheran Church. An envelope will be placed in your member mailbox next week for your convenience. Your generosity is truly appreciated.
PASTOR WILL BE AWAY . . . at the CID Fall Pastors Conference in Carlyle, Illinois, October 7–9. If you have an emergency, you may contact him on his mobile phone or contact one of the Elders (Steve Hilgendorf, Tim Hoel, Les Sluder, Mark Whitson).
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