LENT 2                                                              Feb 28, 2010

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church

Wisconsin Synod

Pastor Stephen Smith...682-1878   Sunday Service...9:30 a.m.

Church Telephone...682-4573   Sunday School/Bible Study...10:30 a.m.

Organists……........................................ Mrs. Jodi Brandel

WELCOME, VISITORS: We are glad you could be with us and we welcome you back any time. Please sign our guest register in the narthex/entry.

PRAYER: Almighty God, you see that we have no power to defend ourselves. Guard and keep us both outwardly and inwardly, from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul.

HYMNS: 127, 434, 449 vs 1-2

ORDER OF SERVICE: Morning Praise p 45 ff

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Jeremiah 26:8-15

Jeremiah, a prophet of God, faced persecution because of the message God told him to proclaim. Yet, Jeremiah faithfully spoke the truth. He proclaimed God’s judgment on those who rejected his message and announced God’s love and forgiveness to all who in faith obeyed.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 42/43on page 82

SECOND LESSON: Philippians 3:17-4:1

St. Paul explains that many people continue to resist their Savior and their salvation. He then encourages us to stand firm in the Lord since we know that our citizenship is in heaven with our Savior.

GOSPEL: Luke 13:31-35

Just as the Jews rejected and killed the prophets sent by God and refused their message of salvation, so Jesus is also rejected and would soon be killed. However, through His rejection and sacrifice, we enjoy the gift of salvation.

THE SERMON: Philippians 3:1 7-4: 1

THEME: Be Sure You’ve Got the Right Directions

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 96

Wednesday 37

THE SCHEDULE

Tuesday 6:00 PM Confirmation Class

Wednesday 7:00 PM LENTEN WORSHIP Our series this year is “We Preach Christ Crucified.” Theme this week will be: “Justified by Grace Alone through Faith Alone.” Speaker will be Pastor Mike Barlow from Cross in Rockford. Stay for some coffee and treats.

Thursday 6:30 PM “Jesus Cares”

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS

MEDITATIONS for the new quarter are available.

UPCOMING EVENTS Sacred Concert at West LHS will be on Thursday, Mar 18^th at 7:30 PM. Annual West Lutheran /Wise Penny Garage/Bake Sale is scheduled for April 3 0–May 1. They need volunteers to help sort, price, supervise and sell items at the sale.

THANKS to Mrs. Jodi Brandel for providing the music this morning.

FOR THE LORD’S WORK AT HOME General $737.50; Salem $175; Bldg $25.

BEFRIEND A MISSIONARY March is our month. The list has three missionaries for Hannah Circuit. A birthday card, note or whatever can do a lot to encourage them. See list on bulletin board. Our next month will be October.

NEW BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS include the monthly newsletter from Salem Lutheran School, Haiti relief thank-you and also note commending us for going over our Congregational Mission Offering subscription in 2009.