Welcome to Worship at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH STORY CITY, IOWA April 6, 2014

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1 Welcome to Worship at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH STORY CITY, IOWA April 6, 2014 Mission Statement Building Strong Relationships in Christ, And Making Him Known to All Ministers All Members Stephen Anenson, Senior Pastor Kurt Jensen, Associate Pastor Zachary Bauknecht, Youth & Education Ministry Coordinator The Fifth Sunday in Lent April 6, 2014 We Prepare to Meet God The Prelude The Opening Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty No. 210 The Prayer The Time for Greeting The Announcements The Reception of New Members The Worship Song For the Beauty of the Earth (v.1,2,5) No. 793 We Confess Our Sin and Receive God s Forgiveness The Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness (on screen) 604 Lafayette Avenue Story City, Iowa Website immanuel@iowatelecom.net We Hear God s Word The Lesson Romans 8: The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. The Gospel John 11:1-45 (Dramatic Reading) We Confess Our Faith The Nicene Creed (on screen)

2 We Respond to God s Blessings The Offering The Offertory We Are An Offering (on screen) We Hear God s Word Proclaimed The Anthem Walking in Faith with our Lord Price, Besig The Senior Choir Susan Amensen, Director The Sermon New Life Pastor Jensen The Hymn Moment by Moment No. 545 We Receive God s Grace in the Sacrament The Words of Institution The Lord s Prayer The Distribution We Receive God s Promise to Go with us into Daily Life The Blessing The Benediction The Closing Hymn Now Thank We All Our God (v.1,3) No. 788 The Ministry of Prayer The Postlude Organist: Emily Anderson Communion Preparers: Jeff & Charlotte Loots Greeters: Chris & Lisa McIlrath Candlelighter: Sierra Tate Ushers: Andy Johnson, Nancy McMenamin, Tom Hunt, Gary & Judy Hested Reader: Steve Skartvedt Communion Assistants: Steve Skartvedt, Al Hermanson Communion Helpers: Spencer Dodgen, Emily Narigon Sound Engineer: Brad Waline Welcome to Visitors! Thank you for filling out the white information card in front of you. You may put it in the offering plate or give it to an usher as you come forward for communion. Holy Communion. Today, we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. In prayerful preparation for the Table, please read and fill out the Information Card in front of you and give to an usher as you are directed forward. We welcome to this family meal all who have been baptized into the Christian faith, and who believe that Christ is present in the bread and wine offering forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Children who have not been prepared to receive the Sacrament are invited to come with their family for a blessing. If you are unable to come to the front to receive the sacrament, let an usher know and the elements will be brought to you. If you have a prayer need this morning, you may use the back of the white card in the pew rack and place the request in the Prayer Box in the narthex by the coat rack. You can also submit prayer requests at any time on our website: Today is Food Pantry Sunday. Place your items for the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in the grocery cart in the narthex. Cash donations are also always welcome. Checks can be made out to Immanuel with a notation for the Food Pantry and placed in the offering plate. There will be a time of fellowship in the social hall today following the worship service. Everyone is invited. Next Sunday will be our monthly Improvement Fund offering. This fund is used for capital expenditures to maintain and improve our church buildings. You are invited to stop and wish Margaret Larson Happy 100 th Birthday on Saturday, April 19 from 1-3 P.M. in the Bethany Manor Multi-Purpose Room. Our sympathy to the family of Ralph Alvestad who passed away on Friday at Bethany Manor. Funeral arrangements are pending. Our sympathy to Terry Greenfield, whose brother Randy passed away on Wednesday at the Webster City hospital. The funeral was held yesterday at St. Paul s Lutheran in Williams. Attendance last Sunday: 200

3 Joint Palm Sunday Service. A special worship service sponsored by the Roland-Story Ministerial Association will take place at the High School Auditorium on Palm Sunday, April 13 at 7 P.M. This will be the culmination of the Seek God for the City daily prayer program that all the Roland-Story churches have been participating in during Lent. There will be a mass choir singing. Hope everyone can make it. Lent 2014 Theme The Power of a Whisper As we tune our ears toward heaven, God will direct our steps. We are exploring this important promise together during our Wednesday Lenten Services. Our theme for this week s service will be Whispers that Change the World. A light supper will be served by our Sunday School youth from 6-6:45 P.M. They will be serving Walking Tacos. We pray these services will be a help for your Lenten journey. Maundy Thursday. Have you ever experienced a traditional Passover supper? This year, instead of having the Maundy Thursday worship service in the sanctuary, we will all gather in the social hall at 7 P.M. where we will have samples of foods eaten at a traditional Passover meal and follow the readings used by the typical Jewish family celebrating this festival. At the close of the meal we will share in Holy Communion. Please eat your evening meal before you come. This meal will only be samples of Passover foods. We encourage you to bring a freewill offering for the cost of the food as well as your regular Maundy Thursday offering. All members, especially those 8 or 9 years old and older, are invited to attend. There will be childcare for younger children. Please sign up on the sheet on the table in the narthex so we know how many to plan for. We pray it will be a highlight of your Lenten experience this year. Good Friday. Join us for our Tenebrae Service on Good Friday. We will use illustrations by artist Julie Lonneman to reflect on how Christ s journey to the cross reshapes our lives. To learn more about the artist, go to Various readers and musicians will be needed for the service; talk to Pastor Kurt if you would like to help! Joint Palm Sunday Service Choir Rehearsal. There will be a joint choir rehearsal at Immanuel this afternoon at 4 P.M. for all interested singers in the Roland and Story City communities to prepare for the Joint Palm Sunday service April 13 at the High School Auditorium at 7 P.M. Anyone who wants to sing is welcome. Once again we will have a display of Easter Lilies for Easter Sunday. You may order lilies in honor or in memory of someone at a cost of $10.00 each. Please complete the form located in the bulletin today. The last day to order your Easter Lilies for the display is this Wednesday, April 9. Adult Class Update. John Rathmacher will lead the adult class in the social hall beginning next Sunday morning at 8:30 A.M. He will lead a discussion on the scripture texts assigned for the worship service. Everyone is welcome. The movie Son of God is playing at the Story City Theater tonight at 7 P.M. It s rated PG-13. We encourage our members to see this portrayal of the life of Christ. Riverside Scholarships. We are thankful that Immanuel can give scholarships to all youth who desire to attend Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp during the summer and school year. Our Riverside Scholarship Fund is in need of some extra funds. Please write your checks to Immanuel with a notation for Riverside Scholarships. The Roland-Story after-prom entertainment committee is looking to borrow some bamboo lawn torches for our "Evening in Paradise" after prom party at the high school. They do not need to be in working order and should be labeled so they can be returned. The committee is also looking for empty 2 Liter bottles. They need all these items before April 25. Please call Amy Holmgren at if could help out with these requests. Thanks SO much!

4 Upcoming Events Immanuel Women s Ministry Quilt Work Day will be held this Thursday, April 10, from 9 A.M.-12 noon, to put together quilts for Lutheran World Relief. If you would like to bring something to share for coffee break, you are invited to do so. Come for an hour of two to quilt. No experience needed. Upcoming activities for Seasoned Souls include bowling at the Carousel Lanes this Saturday, April 12 at 2 P.M. and supper at the Pizza Ranch at 5 P.M. We hope you can join us for either one or both of these times on April 12. There will be fabulous prizes for the bowling competition!! If you have any questions, please call Corine Nordeen at or Jaynee Christian at The Annual Bethany Life Palm Sunday Brunch and Bake Sale will be held next Sunday, April 13. Brunch will be served from 10 A.M. until 1 P.M. in the Multi-purpose Room and will include omelets made to order by Chef Chris, Streusel Coffee Cake, Coffee, Juice and Milk. Volunteers are needed to help serve at the brunch and set and clear tables. Contact Lynne (lynne@bethanylife.org or ) to volunteer. Bake Sale: Please think about making a pie, cake, brownies or your favorite bars, cookies, bread or rolls and drop them off at the front desk of Bethany Manor anytime on Saturday, April 12. Please check the narthex bulletin board or Riverside s website, for information about the following upcoming events at Riverside: Marriage Retreat, Men s Retreat, Spring Work Day, and Lil' Cowpoke Day. Reminders A nursery is available across from the restrooms on the main floor of the educational wing. Tune in to the Immanuel Lutheran Radio Broadcast each Sunday morning at 8 A.M. on KASI Radio (AM 1430). The Children's Activity Bulletins are available from the ushers for young children. The new editions of the devotional book Our Daily Bread and the Connections magazine are on the shelf in the new narthex. Hearing devices for those who have a difficult time hearing the service can be found on the shelf in the narthex. Please ask an usher to assist you. As a congregation, let s be in prayer for: Those who are hospitalized including Myrtle Johnson at Mary Greeley. We praise God for: New life He gives to the earth each spring and to our souls when we draw close to Him. Youth Activities High School Youth Activities Our next meeting Will be today, from 4:00-5:30 in the Youth Room! I hope to see you there! Bring a friend! If it is nice out, we will be going outside. Dress accordingly. Thank you - To those of you who came out for the movie yesterday! Middle School Youth Activities Our next meeting - Is TODAY from 2:00-3:30! I hope to see you there! Bring a friend and get ready for a great time. We will be talking about Jesus, playing some games and sharing fellowship with one another. Middle School/High School Youth Activities T-Shirts - THE T-SHIRTS ARE IN!! They are $12/shirt. Please make your checks out to Immanuel Youth. Thank You!! I need your payment before you can have your shirt.

5 April 6 13, 2014 Worship & Study Opportunities at Immanuel New members will be received today at our worship service. We welcome them with joy into our church family. Take a moment to shake their hand after the service. Lois Hove (Transfer) 522 Story Street, Unit 106, Story City Michael Mader (Transfer) 408 Collins Street, Jewell Bobby Martin (Transfer) Colby, Reece, Emma 818 Crestview Avenue, Story City Ardis Skartvedt (Associate Member) 619 Elm Avenue, #305, Story City Natalie Whipple (Transfer) th Avenue, Story City Sunday, April 6 Communion Sunday, New Member Sunday 8:00 A.M. Radio Broadcast on KASI (1430 AM) 8:30 A.M. Sunday School Classes 9:00 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Narthex) 9:30 A.M. Worship reception of new members 10:30 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Social Hall) 10:30 A.M. Youth Board Meeting 2:00 P.M. MS Youth Group 4:00 P.M. HS Youth Group 4:00 P.M. Mass Choir rehearsal for Palm Sunday Community Service Monday, April 7 Tuesday, April 8 9:30 A.M. Staff Meeting Wednesday, April 9 5:30 P.M. Board of Education Meeting 6:00 P.M. Lenten Supper served by Sunday School Youth 7:00 P.M. Lenten Service 7:15 P.M. Junior Choir 7:45 P.M. Trinity & Confirmation Classes 7:45 P.M. Senior Choir Thursday, April 10 9 A.M.-12 noon Women s Ministry Quilt Work Day 7:00 P.M. Deacon Board Meeting 7:00 P.M. Trustees Board Meeting 8:15 P.M. Church Council Meeting Friday, April 11 Saturday, April 12 8:00 A.M. Men of Immanuel 9:30 A.M. Confirmation Pictures & Practice 2:00 P.M. Seasoned Souls Bowling 5:00 P.M. Seasoned Souls Pizza at Pizza Ranch Sunday, April 13 Palm Sunday, Confirmation Sunday 8:00 A.M. Radio Broadcast on KASI (1430 AM) 8:30 A.M. Sunday School Classes 9:00 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Narthex) 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:30 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Social Hall) 2:00 P.M. MS Youth Group 4:00 P.M. HS Youth Group 4:00 P.M. Community Palm Sunday Service at High School