EASTER 6                                               May 9, 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. 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: Father of lights, every good and perfect gift comes from You. Inspire us to think those things that are true and long for those things that are good.

Help us to pray according to Your will. Amen.

HYMNS: 153, 377, 160, 262

ORDER OF SERVICE: Service of the Word, page 38ff

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Acts 14:8-18

Instead of proclaiming salvation Himself, Jesus now uses faithful preachers, such as Paul and Barnabas to share the gospel with others.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 65 on page 89

Even though God will not be with us in forms we can see and hear, He continues to watch over us and bless us abundantly.

SECOND LESSON: Revelation 21:10-14,22,23

The center of the Church is the Lamb, our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the source of the glory and splendor enjoyed by the saints of heaven. They do not needs a sun or moon for the “light of the world” is also the “light” and “lamp” of heaven. The Lamb will continue to be with us and will finally bring us into His splendor.

GOSPEL: John 14:23-29

Jesus tells the disciples that He will leave them and return to His Father. He promised to send the Holy Spirit to teach us all things. He tells us not to worry for He leaves us His peace which lasts forever.

THE SERMON: Acts 14:8-18

THEME: Consider the Power of God’s Word