PENTECOST 15                                          Aug 20, 24, 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: Lord Jesus, preserve the congregation of believers with Your never-failing mercy. Help us to avoid whatever is wicked and harmful and guide us in the way that leads to our salvation. Amen.

HYMNS: 452, 465, (315), 376, 533 vs 1-2

ORDER OF SERVICE: The Common Service, pp 15ff (Weds Com)

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Jeremiah 15:15-21

The mighty prophet, Jeremiah, experiences the great internal battle of every true believer in the true God. Repentance is God’s prescription for the wayward prophet.

PSALM OF THE DAY: Psalm 121 on page 112

The Church lifts its eyes, confidently expecting the protection of its covenant God.

SECOND LESSON: Romans 12:1-8

God’s mercy, not our accomplishments, moves His New Testament people to spiritual worship. Our bodies are living sacrifices. Our minds are renewed in the image of their Creator. There is no room for pride when each sees its mission as a ministering member of the body of Christ.

GOSPEL: Matthew 16:21-26

Satan again tempts our Lord Jesus to abandon the way of the cross. This time is clever appeal is made through Jesus’ beloved disciple, Peter. The Savior’s stinging rebuke was fitting.

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: Exodus 1:22-2:10

THEME: Moses’ Mother

ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 98

THE SCHEDULE

Wednesday (Aug 20) 7:00 PM WORSHIP SERVICE Communion

Friday (Aug 29) 6:30 PM Fishers

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.

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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL All those interested in assisting in some way with Sunday School beginning Sept 7 should contact Pastor as soon as possible. Please give serious prayerful consideration to this opportunity to substitute teach or to serve as a classroom aide. The “Christ Light” program we use is very user-friendly. Also, we ask parents and their children to attend the Sept 7 service as a portion of it will be dedicated to the new Sunday School year.