EASTER 5                                                        May 2, 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.

Organist…........................................Mrs. Karen Davis

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: O God You form the minds of Your faithful people into a single will. Make us love what You command and desire what You promise. May our hearts yearn for the lasting joys of heaven. Amen.

HYMNS: 152, 141, 309, 158/164, 144

ORDER OF SERVICE: The Common Service, page 15ff

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Acts 13:44-52

Paul and Barnabas preach the message of salvation to crowds of people. However, jealous Jews stir up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and force them to leave. But God used persecution to spread His Word to many others, Jews and Gentiles alike.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 145 on page119

In love, the Lord continues to be merciful to us and bless us. He will continue to bless us through many generations.

SECOND LESSON: Revelation 21:1-6

John is allowed to see a new heaven and a new earth. In this new creation there are no tears, no sorrow, no death. Through our Lord Jesus, the heavenly bridegroom, we look forward to living in this new creation, our heavenly home.

GOSPEL: John 13:31-35

By carrying out the plan of salvation, Jesus brought glory to Himself and to His heavenly father. Although He is no longer with us in the body, He lives in us through faith.

Note: We are celebrating Holy Communion today. The Sacrament gives public confession of our unity in the Christian faith as we joyfully receive Christ’s body and blood in and with the bread and wine. Since we follow the Scriptural practice of “close communion,” we ask visitors to see pastor before coming to communion.

THE SERMON: Revelation 21:1-6

THEME: Our God Makes All Things New!

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 59

THE SCHEDULE

Wednesday 8:45 AM Chapel at Salem

6:00 PM Confirmation Class

Thursday 6:30 PM “Jesus Cares”

Friday 10 AM Chapel at Sunrise

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS

FOR THE LORD’S WORK AT HOME: General, $1600.66, Salem $25, West LHS $25, Bldg $50. A number of repairs at the parsonage (and church) need attention, your contributions to the Bldg/Imp Fund will assist with that.

LWMS PLATE COLLECTION will be taken this morning. They support various projects that aren’t a part of the normal Synod budget. Anyone interested in serving as our congregation’s LWMS reporter should contact pastor. The reporter serves as a conduit for information between our congregation, the circuit and national organizations.

FISHERS Plan Ahead, May Fishers will be on May 14^th (note change), meeting at the Buffalo Food Shelf to hear about the program and to help stock shelves. The congregation is invited to join us. Questions? Call Julie Gutknecht.

VBS will be from Aug 15-19 using a Western theme. All of you who would like to help as teachers, with crafts or food, please let me know.