EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Mission: "To Share God's Salvation with Everyone! First Sunday in Lent February 14, 2016

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1 EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Mission: "To Share God's Salvation with Everyone! First Sunday in Lent February 14, 2016 WELCOME VISITORS! We are glad to have you with us today and pray our service is a blessing to you. It is our sincere hope that you will come to worship with us again. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Deuteronomy 26:1 11 Romans 10:8b 13 Luke 4:1 13 Jesus Christ Is Our Champion Against the Devil Jesus Christ, our Champion against the devil, endures and overcomes every temptation (Luke 4:13) on our behalf. He worships the Lord, His God, and serves Him only by trusting the Word of His Father: You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased (Luke 3:22). Jesus victory is now ours through His gracious Word, which is not far away but near us in our mouth and in our heart, in the proclamation of repentance and faith. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved (Rom. 10:10). Our confession of Christ includes the prayer of faith, which is not disappointed, for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Rom. 10:13). The Lord is not oblivious to our affliction, our toil, and our oppression (Deut. 26:7), but has mercy upon us. He has brought us out of bondage through the signs and wonders of Holy Baptism, with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm (Deut. 26:8), and now He leads us by His Spirit even in the wilderness. Page 1

2 THOSE NEEDING OUR DAILY PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Recovery: Jim Davis, Dorothy Straits; On-Going Care: Steven Fahnestock, Mary Flatt, Susan Gordon, Dennis Neuenkirchen; Homebound: Dorothy Gari, Louise Reim, Dorothy Straits; Birthdays: Andi Seifrid (64 th on 2/15), Dorothy Straits (2/17); Mission: LCMS missions in Ethiopia; our sister LCMS congregations: Cross Lutheran Church, Yorkville, IL Pastor Erik Gauss, wife Alicia, daughters Isabel, Amelia, & Olivia; Emmanuel; Radio Ministry. FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Andi Seifrid in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings to her on her 64 th birthday, February 15 th. Classes Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS- Undercroft-10:30 am Topic: The Covenant, Old and New SUNDAY SCHOOL Church Library-10:30 am TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS - Church Library-9:30 am Topic: The Sacraments MEN S BIBLE BREAKFAST - the first Saturday of each month at 8:00 am at Maxfield s Pancake House & Restaurant located the corner of Montgomery Rd. & Ogden Ave (Rt. 34) Topic: The Gospel of Mark Page 2

3 Mission Corner Rev. Mark and Stefanie Rabe serve the Lord as career missionaries through The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Ethiopia. Mark teaches at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This seminary is dedicated to training faithful Lutheran pastors and other church workers to serve in Ethiopia. Mark and Stefanie have four children Noah, Gabriella, Julianna and Matthias who join them on the mission field. Pray for Mark, Stefanie and their children as they serve in Ethiopia. Pray God gives their entire family strength and peace as they transition back to overseas mission work, learning the culture and the language. Pray also for their continued health and safety. Ask God to be with Stefanie and the children as she homeschools them. Pray for the church in Ethiopia and for the faculty, staff and students at Mekane Yesus Seminary. Ask God to give Mark His wisdom and guidance as he teaches these students and helps them prepare to become faithful Lutheran pastors, lay evangelists and other professional church workers Church News EMMANUEL OUTREACH VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA: Now you can listen to the recording of the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class online by visiting the Emmanuel webpage You can also download the study guide with Bible verses. One important feature is that you can ask questions and make comments about the study to engage in conversation with people who listen. Invite your friends to attend the online class and join in the conversation. Page 3

4 WHEN YOU TRAVEL ANYWHERE you may listen to the service online at Click on the Listen Live button in the upper right hand corner of the page. FELLOWSHIP AFTER CHURCH: Join us after the worship service for coffee and fellowship in the Undercroft. PLEASE SUBMIT ITEMS & PRAYER REQUESTS for the bulletin by 11:00 am on Thursday. LUTHERAN WITNESS RENEWAL TIME - Subscriptions may be renewed by following the instructions posted on the clipboard located on the table in the Narthex. New subscribers are welcome! See clipboard for details on how to subscribe. The cost for a one year subscription is $ Orders and payments are due today, February 14 th. THE EMMANUEL CHARITABLE FUND ACCOUNT is now ready to use. If anyone wishes to make a charitable donation to a worthy cause, please request a Charitable Request Form from a committee member-margaret Bauman, Shirley Stallmann or Joyce Cooper. If assistance is needed in filling out the form, see or call Margaret Bauman at Upcoming Events at Emmanuel LENTEN MID-WEEK SERVICES will begin this Wednesday, February 17 th at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. BOARD OF TRUSTEES will not be meeting on Wed. February 17 th. Around Town GERMANY 2016: The Reformation Trip planned for this coming June is a GO! Enough people have signed up so that this trip can take place. Anyone who has been waiting to see if enough people would go before they signed up should immediately contact the travel agency at Page 4

5 2016 LENTEN TOUR: An Evening Prayer service with music of the Lenten season presented by the Kantorei of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN at 7:00 pm on Sun., Feb. 28 th at Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville. See flyer on Undercroft bulletin board for details. LENTEN SERVICES: Join us every Wednesday from 11am-12 pm for special Lenten service broadcasts during this holy season of prayerful and penitential reflection on your Lutheran (LCMS) Radio Station Worldwide-KFUO.org. Those serving in today s service: 2/14/2016 Preacher: Rev. Michael Graham Elder: Gary Moore Communion Assistant: Jaime Graham Radio Announcer: Art Cooper Oil Candle Care: Al & Millie Burmeister Altar Care: Denise Pryor Flower Care: Barbara & Karli Moore Ushers: Charles Strode, captain; Karli Moore, Jeffrey Secord, Shirley Strode Those serving in Lenten PM service: 2/17/2016 Preacher: Rev. Michael Graham Elder: Gary Moore Oil Candle Care: Al & Millie Burmeister Altar Care: Denise Pryor Ushers: Mark Moser, captain; David Gumz, Jack Hauser, Cole Stephens Those serving in next Sunday s service: 2/21/2016 Preacher: Rev. Michael Graham Elder: Art Cooper Communion Assistant: Jaime Graham Radio Announcer: Paul Odean Oil Candle Care: Al & Millie Burmeister Altar Care: Denise Pryor Flower Care: Barbara & Karli Moore Ushers: Timothy Seifrid, captain; Dennis Patzer, Jan Pittman, Andrea Seifrid Page 5

6 THIS WEEK AT EMMANUEL February 14, through February 21, 2016 TODAY 9:00 am Divine Service w/communion 10:30 am Bible Class 10:30 am Sunday School LWML Mites Sunday Tuesday 9:00 am Morning Prayer Office 9:30 am Bible Class Wednesday NO Board of Trustees Meeting 10:00 am Lenten Service 7:00 pm Lenten Service Thursday 8:30 am Circuit Meeting at Emmanuel 12:00 pm Leisure Select Restaurant Saturday 9:00 am Board of Education Meeting 10:00 am Board of Elders Meeting 10:00 am NO Jr. Confirmation 11:00 am Library reserved for meeting Sunday 9:00 am Divine Service w/communion 10:30 am Bible Class 10:30 am Sunday School Next Sunday: Second Sunday in Lent Readings: Jeremiah 26:8-15, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 13: EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD (LCMS) Parish Office Hours: 9 am 2 pm / Tuesday-Friday 550 Fourth Avenue, (Jackson St.), Aurora IL Office Phone: / Fax: Website: Emergencies after hours call Rev. Michael Graham at Live Broadcast of Sunday 9am on WBIG, 1280AM Listen online at ISSUES, ETC. can be heard Mon.-Fri. from 3-5 at Page 6

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