PENTECOST 14                                   Aug 13, 17, 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 everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope and love. So that we may obtain what You promise, make us love what You command. Amen.

HYMNS: 379, 536, 315, 382, 411 vs 1-2

ORDER OF SERVICE: The Common Service, page 15ff, (pp38ff)

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Exodus 6:2-8

“The Lord” is the title that describes God as the God of the covenant …the God of independent and faithful grace. The Lord is more fully known as He fulfills His promise in delivering His people from their enemies, setting them apart for Himself and guiding them to the promised land.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 34 on page 80

We can praise God for the care and protection He provides His people.

SECOND LESSON: Romans 11:33-36

God’s wisdom can turn mankind’s disobedience into an opportunity for mercy. No wonder the apostle breaks forth into a hymn of praise! Only the unsearchable wisdom of our God could have thought of this!

GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-20

Human reason cannot consider Jesus to be any more than a prophet—the forerunner of the Messiah at best. Peter, on behalf of the other disciples, confesses that Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” On this bedrock confession the entire church of God is built.

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: Acts 16:25-34

THEME: Sing Praises to God Always

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 61

THE SCHEDULE

Wednesday 7:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE Communion

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS

FALL SCHEDULE starts early in September. Sunday School and Bible Class will resume Sunday, Sept 7, 10:30 AM. Confirmation Class will begin on Weds Sept 3, 6-8 PM.

KNOWN TO BE HOSPITALIZED August Bruska

THANKS to all who assisted in any way with Vacation Bible School including teachers Mrs. Megan Peters, Mrs. Julie Gutknecht, Mrs. Aneisa Marschel, helper Heather Czanstkowski and those who provided treats for the kids.

BAPTISM Carlos Ramon Reyes, the son of Daniel Reyes and Amie nee Schmidt, was baptized in church on Saturday, July 19. “You must be born again of water and of the spirit.”

MISSION FESTIVAL is scheduled for the last Sunday in September. We will have a church picnic then (pork chops).

BIBLE CLASS We will be starting up again Sept 7^th. We will start out by looking at what the Bible tells us about angels. If there is something that you would like us to look at in Bible Class, please let Pastor know.