EASTER 7/ASCENSION                                           May 16, 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.

RAYER: Lord Jesus, King of Glory, at God’s right hand You rule the nations. Grant us the Spirit of truth that at Your command and by Your power we may be Your witnesses in the world. Amen.

HYMNS: 1173, 171, 169, 175 vs 1-2

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

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Acts 1:1-11

After Jesus finished instructing His disciples, He ascended into Heaven. Since Jesus left this earth, we will be His witnesses until He returns as He promised.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 47 on page 85

Jesus, the King of all, ascended to His heavenly throne amid shouts of joy. We join with the angel choirs to sing the praise of our risen and ascended Savior.

SECOND LESSON: Revelation 22:12-17,20

Although Jesus ascended, He does not leave us on our own. He continues to send the Spirit and to offer salvation full and free. We eagerly away His second and final coming when He will take us to Himself in heaven. So we pray, “Come Lord Jesus.”

GOSPEL: John 17:20-26

In His high priestly prayer, Jesus prays that His church might continue to know and believe His message of love and through that message enjoy unity and eternal life.

THE SERMON: Luke 24:44-53

THEME: Crow Him With Many Crowns

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 63

THE SCHEDULE

Wednesday Pastor and family plan to return. Until then, in case of emergency, please contact Pastor Robert Hellmann at 763-675-3201.

Thursday 6:00 PM “Jesus Cares” There will be a picnic, everyone in the congregation is invited to come.

6:00 PM 8^th Grade Confirmation Class

Friday 5:30 PM Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday 3:30 PM Lysne-Lindell Wedding

Sunday 9:30 AM Examination/Confirmation/Communion

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS

THANKS to our Sunday School teachers: Mrs. Aneisa Marschel, Miss Mindy Hoffmann, Miss Heather Czanstkowksi, Mrs. Michelle Czanstkowski and Mrs. Julie Gutknecht. Today is the last one, Sunday School will resume on the Sunday after Labor Day weekend in Sept. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be from Aug 15-19^th evenings.

THANKS to Pastor Martin Petermann for conducting the worship service this morning. He is a retired pastor.

BAPTISMS Trinity Lynn Crawford and Braedon David Crawford were baptized late in April. Parents are Jeremy Crawford and Crystal Liefert. “You must be born again of water and the Word.”

FOR THE LORD’S WORK AT HOME General $1199, Salem $75, West LHS $10; and Bldg/Imp $95.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS visit is being planned for Friday, July 9.