PENTECOST 13                            Aug 6, 10, 2008 

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church

Wisconsin Synod

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

Church Telephone...682-4573   Wednesday Service...7:00 p.m.

Organists…………..Mrs. A Smith or Miss Crystal Smith

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 and merciful god, it is only by Your gift of grace that we come into Your presence and offer true and faithful service. Grant that our worship on earth may always be pleasing to You. Amen.

HYMNS: 255, 413, 256, 405 vs 5-6

ORDER OF SERVICE: Service of the Word, pp38ff

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Isaiah 56:1,6-8

The Lord’s New Testament church will be “a house of prayer for all nations.” By the grace of God, those who had formerly been excluded from the people of God would bring acceptable sacrifices to His altar.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 133-134 on page 115

We rejoice in the unity God has given us in the fellowship of the forgiven.

SECOND LESSON: Romans 11:13-15,28-32

At one time or another, God bound over all the world to disobedience so that God’s mercy might call His elect from among the Jews and the Gentiles. God’s message is meant for all people.

GOSPEL: Matthew 15:21-28

A Gentile woman’s repeated please are met with silence, exclusion and insult. Faith in a loving, merciful Savior still sees room for a “yes” in His harsh replies. Her “great faith” in Jesus in not disappointed, but strengthened. Her prayer is answered with the healing of her daughter.

THE SERMON: 2 Kings 9:30-37

THEME: Jezebel, the Worst Woman of the Bible

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 59

THE SCHEDULE

Sunday (Aug 10) 6-8 PM Vacation Bible School

Monday 6-8 PM VBS

Tuesday 6-8 PM VBS

Wednesday 6-7 PM VBS

7:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE

Thursday 6-8 PM VBS

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be August 10-14^th this summer (Sunday through Thursday) from 6-8 PM. It is for kids four-years-old through going into grade 8. The theme is “Soaring HIGH!” Invite unchurched children in your neighborhood to our VBS! This is a great way to reach out with the gospel to families in our community!

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTS will be put on by West Lutheran HS on Aug 11 (Wild Marsh in Buffalo) and the Lutheran Home Association on Aug 15 at Valley View Golf Course in Belle Plaine. Ask Pastor for more information if you are interested.

“Jesus Cares” training possibilities are: Sunday Aug 24 6-9 and Monday Aug 25 6-9 PM. Otherwise could be Saturday Aug 16 (6 hours). St. Peter’s, Monticello, will have training on Aug 20(3-9 PM).

SCHWAN’S truck will be here in church parking lot on Weds Aug 13. Part of proceeds will be donated to church. See bulletin flyer.

SUNDAY SCHOOL (and Bible Class) will resume on Sunday, Sept 7. Confirmation Class will begin on Weds Sept 3, 6-8 PM.