PENTECOST 4                                                June 17, 20, 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…........ Miss Ashley Czanstkowski, 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, protector of all the faithful, You alone make strong;. Show us Your mercy and forgive our sins day by day. Guide us that we do not lose the things you have prepared for us in heaven. Amen.

HYMNS: 397, 169, (315, Sunday), 377, 303 vs 3-4

ORDER OF SERVICE: The Common Service, page 15ff (Thu p38ff)

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15

David learned from Nathan that he was guilty of the despicable sins of adultery and murder. His penitent, sorrowing heart is comforted with the word, “The Lord has taken away your sin.”

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 32 on page 78

David’s penitential Psalm vividly portrays the anguish of unconfessed sin and the sweet blessing of confession and absolution.

SECOND LESSON: Galatians 2:11-21

We are often helped on the road to repentance through the correction of Christian friends. This was the case when Paul opposed Peter to his face in Antioch.

GOSPEL: Luke 7:36-50

The woman who anointed Jesus’ feet knew the sorrow involved with repentance. She also showed the love of Christ that is inspired by His forgiveness.

THE SERMON: Matthew 6:10

THEME: May Your Will be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven

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.

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 56

THE SCHEDULE

Wednesday 7:00 PM Midweek Worship Service

Thursday Pastor and Adam plan to leave for vacation. In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Robert Hellmann at 675-3201.

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS

FUNERAL SERVICE was conducted for Mrs. Roberta Gutknecht on Saturday, June 5. Her time of grace in this life was 78 years, 3 months and 20 days. “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1)

FUNERAL SERVICE was conducted for Mrs. Evelyn Ordorff on Sunday, June 6. Her time of grace in this life was 93 years, 10 months and 20 days. “”There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.” (Hebrews 4:9-10)

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is being planned for this summer. Please set aside August 15-19^th evenings. We will have a Western theme. INVITE UNCHURCHED CHILDREN TO OUR VBS.

FOR THE LORD’S WORK AT HOME 6/06 General $2033.20, Salem $30, West LHS $50, Bldg/Imp $20.

DEAD SEA SCROLLS visit is being planned for Friday, July 9^th. Bus will leave here at 3 PM. Ticket prices are $22 (group rate), $18 for those 60 and above and children 4-12. We will divide up the cost for 47 passenger coach (55 if necessary). We will need to send in a check for the tickets early in July, so we will need the payment by July 4^th.