Sunday, September 5, 2010

15^th Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome     We welcome you to this hour of worship and pray that this time together might be a blessing for all of us.  Large print hymnals and hearing impaired receiver units are available.  Just ask an usher.  If you are a resident of this area and have no church home, we invite you to give consideration to Immanuel.  Please worship with us again!

We ask that everyone in attendance please take the time to sign our Friendship Register.  These red folders can be found in each pew.  Thanks!

Guest Pastor Today             Please welcome Pastor Maurice Hoppe to Immanuel today.  Pastor Hoppe recently retired from the congregations of Two Creeks and Gibson and is living in Manitowoc.

Liturgy:                                                                                       CW page 38– Service of the Word

Hymns:                                                                                             389; 239; 485:1-2; 183; 242:4

Psalm:                                                                                                Psalm 119A, page 109

Lessons:                                                                                            Proverbs 25:6-7

                                                                                                           Hebrews 13:1-8

                                                                                                           Luke 14:1 & 7-14

Message Basis:                                                                               1 Corinthians 12:3

“Why We Can Say Jesus is Lord”

Proverbs 25:6-7

Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among great men; it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have seen with your eyes

Hebrews 13:1-8

Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Luke 14:1 & 7-14

One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched.

When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

Cable TV Broadcast     Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is broadcast on local Cable TV Channel 97 or Charter Channel 984 at 7:00pm on Wednesday evenings.

Forward in Christ     The August Forward in Christ has arrived.  This monthly publication by the WELS is paid for by the congregation for you to enjoy free of charge.  Please take a copy home with you today.

Vacancy Pastor Assigned     The Church Council is saddened to report that Pastor Schoemann has decided to leave Immanuel and the WELS and seek employment with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS).  The Church Council accepted his resignation effective August 25, 2010.  We are thankful to Pastor Schoemann for his 17 years of faithful service and wish him and his family good will and the Lord’s blessing.  Pastor Schoemann could not continue serving us or the WELS due to his completion of ministerial studies/qualification (ministerial colloquy) for a call in a synod with which we have doctrinal differences and therefore are not in fellowship with.

Pastor Robert Romberg of Denmark and Carlton has been asked by the Synod to be our Vacancy Pastor and he has accepted.  His duties at this time will include Council Meetings, Funerals, Emergency Needs, Health Care Center Devotions, and Confirmation Class.  He will not be able to lead us in worship, but will work with Circuit Pastor Lindemann to fill our needs.  Pastor Romberg can be reached at 920-863-2090 or 920-883-9992.

The Church Council needs your prayers and support in completing the work the Lord has placed in front of us.  Many things will continue as normal but a few things will have to change in the interim while we wait for a permanent pastor.  But with prayer and support from volunteers, we should be able to continue with most of our programs.  If you know any area that you could support that may not be covered please help.  Now is the time for all of us to come together with single mind and body and move forward.  The Lord has already provided us shepherds to help us with this transition.  We should look to the future with optimism, with hope for good things to come for we have nothing to fear, the Lord will be with us as we move forward.  Now is a time to show our faith.  God be praised, who knows the mind of the Lord?  All things work for good to them that love God.

Sunday School     Sunday School classes will begin on September 12^th starting at 7:45am.  All parents are requested to attend with their children on the 12^th for orientation and are always invited to attend classes anytime.

Sunday Bible Class    Sunday morning Bible class will start on September 12^th at 10:15am and will involve a group discussion. 

Tuesday Bible Class     The first day of Tuesday Bible Class will be September 14^th at 9:30am and will involve a group discussion.

Confirmation Class     The start of Confirmation Class has been put on hold until a new instructor can be found.  Students will be notified of the new start date.

Men’s Club     The first Men’s Club meeting of the new year will be on Tuesday, September 21st at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Ladies Aid     The next Ladies Aid meeting is Thursday, September 9^th at 1:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

New Tables     Thank you to the Ladies Aid for purchasing 3 new tables for the fellowship hall. These will be used as the serving tables.

Time 'n Talent/Silent Auction     November 7th is the date set by the Athletic Club for the 11th Annual Time 'n Talent/Silent Auction fundraiser. We ask that you will prayerfully consider using your time & talents and consider making a donation to the event. These can be turned into any one of the committee members by September 1st. Thank you for your support! Committee members are: Annette Teske, Shirley Prodell, Tonya Fenendael, Amber Vanness, Jerry & Nancy Kolmorgen, Lou Richard, Rachel Christian, Brian Dax, Greta Bloniarz, and Kathy Gerdmann.  

YMCA Girls Volleyball Program     Immanuel is working with the YMCA to once again run a girls volleyball program Saturday mornings starting September 25th. The program is open to girls in grades 1-6. The cost of the 6 week program is $32. Registration forms are available in the narthex and are due by September 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Greta Bloniarz (920/255-4919).

New MLHS Website!     MLHS’ website has been entirely redesigned to be easier to use, with an interactive calendar, pictures & videos, and forms aplenty to answer all-things-Lancer.  Visit www.mlhslancers.com regularly to see what’s up with YOUR students!

MLHS Tuition Support     In the current economy several MLHS families are finding that the cost of a Christian high school education for their children has become a financial burden.  Unemployment and underemployment have forced several families to question if they can provide this blessing for their children.  In order to provide a Christian education for all who seek this blessing, MLHS is requesting donations to assist struggling families.   If you are able to support this effort please send your gifts to Supplemental Tuition Support in care of Dennis Steinbrenner at Manitowoc Lutheran High School.  Thank You!

MLHS UPCOMING EVENTS

Tue 9/7        MLHS Board of Control Mtg; 6:30pm

Wed 9/15     MLHS Homecoming Pep Rally & Parents’ Night; 7:00pm

Fri 9/17        MLHS Homecoming Football vs. Algoma; 7:00pm

                     Friends of the Lancer Celebration @ Elks’ Club; after game @ 9:00pm

Sat 9/18        Grace School soccer Tournament @ MLHS

Greeters:  (Today)               Jim & Carol Nemecek   

Next week                            Glenn & Ann Brunner

September Altar Guild:     Gail Bellin & Annette Teske

September Head Usher:    Jeff Christian

Organist:                             Mrs. Tonya Fenendael

Church Secretary:             Julie Siegmund           388-4541 (home)

                                             juliesiegmund@greenbaynet.com

Birthdays:  (5) Monica Graff; (6) Jessica Campbell, Carol Nemecek, Scott Obry, Mary Wolske; (7) Diane Schunke; (11) Judy Paris, Martie Roubal. 

Anniversaries:  (6) Megan Blahnik, Bill & Mary Wolske; (10) Tim & Amber Doperalski.  God’s Blessings!