Fourth Sunday in Lent

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1 Fourth Sunday in Lent Immanuel Lutheran Church March 31, :30 a.m. Divine Service Ringing of the Bell Please return to your seats as we prepare to worship Prelude Canzona Ch. 194 Giovanni Gabrieli arr. Chris Winston Welcome and Greeting We remain standing and face the Processional Cross Opening Hymn My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less LSB 575

2 Confession and Absolution LSB 184 P: In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord, C: Who made heaven and earth. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C: And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Silence for reflection on God s Word and for self-examination. P: O almighty God, merciful Father, C: I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. Kyrie LSB 186

3 Salutation and Collect of the Day P: Let us pray. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. Please be seated The Old Testament Reading Isaiah 12:1-6 A: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Psalm Psalm 32; ant. v. 11 A: Blessèd is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. C: Blessèd is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. A: For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. C: For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. A: I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

4 C: Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. A: You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. C: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. A: Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. C: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. A: Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! C: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. The Epistle 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 A: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Please stand P: The Holy Gospel according St. Luke, the 15 th chapter. C: Holy Gospel Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

5 P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Please be seated Children s Message Please stand for the Hymn of the Day Hymn of the Day Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing LSB 528 st. 1-3 Sermon Pastor John Wilke Please stand The Nicene Creed Please be seated

6 Offering Just As I Am DeLong Chancel Choir Please stand Offertory Create In Me a Clean Heart LSB 192 Prayer of the Church A: Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer.

7 The Service of the Sacrament LSB 194 P: It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who overcame the assaults of the devil and gave His life as a ransom for many that with cleansed hearts we might be prepared joyfully to celebrate the paschal feast in sincerity and truth. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing:

8 Sanctus Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. The Words of Our Lord

9 Pax Domini P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. Agnus Dei Please be seated Silent Prayer before Communing Dear Savior, at Your gracious invitation I come to Your table to eat and drink Your holy body and blood. Let me find favor in Your eyes to receive this holy Sacrament in faith for the salvation of my soul and to the glory of Your holy name; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Distribution (Visitors: Please refer to communion statement on the back of Attendance Register)

10 Communion Hymn Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness LSB 636 My Faith Looks Up to Thee LSB 702 Please stand Nunc Dimittis LSB 199

11 Thanksgiving A: Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Salutation and Benedicamus

12 Benediction P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace. C: Closing Hymn Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing LSB 528 st See all your sins on Jesus laid; The Lamb of God was slain. His soul was once an off ring made For ev ry soul of man. 7 To God all glory, praise, and love Be now and ever giv n By saints below and saints above, The Church in earth and heav n. Postlude

13 The Year of Commitment Witness John 3:33 Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. Immanuel s Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. Invite your friends! This event is for all children (walking age 4 th grade). Free pizza will be served after the hunt. WE OFFER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES Classes begin at 10:00 am God s Protection of His People in Egypt and the Exodus Led by Pastor Wilke Multipurpose Room A Old Testament Study Led by Bob Krahn Room 121/122 Corinthians: A Look at the Church Then and Now Led by Mike Hills Room 119 Women s Study: Jesus Among Secular God Led by Pam Lawson Rm 124 Check the bulletin board in the gym for classes for 2 year olds through 12 th grade. CONFIRMATION CLASSES AT IMMANUEL Our Confirmation students have classes on Sunday mornings during the Sunday school hour, 10-10:45 a.m. Confirmation is for 4 th, 5 th, & 6 th grade students. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Todd Stevens at tstevens@immanuelba.org. WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICES April 3, 10 11:00 a.m. service, in Luther Hall Chapel 6:45 p.m. service, in the Sanctuary

14 WEDNESDAYS AT IMMANUEL DURING LENT APRIL 3 11:00 a.m. Lenten Matins, in Luther Hall Chapel 5:00-5:30 p.m. Music Makers! Little kids choir, age 4 years to 2 nd grade. Led by Molly Goltl, meet in Room #112 5:00-5:40 p.m. Schola Cantorum. Children s choir for students grades 3-7. Led by Rebecca Winston, meet in the Sanctuary 5:00-6:00 p.m. Soup Supper in Luther Hall $5 per person; $20 limit per family (Proceeds go to Teen Ministry) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Adults: New Member Class Night of Inquiry. This is a good refresher class for seasoned members as well. Led by Pastor Wilke; meet in Multipurpose Room A 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kids play in the gym 7 th -12 th Grade meet in the Teen Lounge for WINGS (come for fellowship at 4 pm) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Handbell practice Led by Susan Finn, meet in the Sanctuary 6:45 p.m. Lenten Evening Service in the Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Anyone high school age through adult is welcome! Led by Rebecca Winston, meet in the Sanctuary WE ARE TAKING DONATIONS for plastic Easter eggs and candy for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Donations may be dropped off in the narthex. Thank you. LOOKING AHEAD TO HOLY WEEK April 18 Maundy Thursday Service 6:45 p.m. April 19 Good Friday Service 6:45 p.m. April 20 Holy Saturday Service 8:01 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service in the Sanctuary 7:30-10:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast in the gym 8:30 a.m. Easter Service in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Easter Service in the Sanctuary

15 CHRISMONS Did you know we have 25 different Chrismon s available year-round? Today and for the next few Sundays, Jean Seiler will be at a table as you enter the gym so you may stop by a browse the vast selection. Each Chrismon is hand made by our very own congregational members. For a small donation, these Chrismons make a perfect gift for any occasion. NEW TWENTY SOMETHINGS GROUP STARTING THIS SPRING Are you years old? Come meet and hang out with people your age. Diverse events and local adventures like sporting activities, volunteering and game nights to follow. Devotions and fellowship will be held at local breweries/eateries throughout the community. If interested, please contact (text preferred) Kristen or Jacob Or write your contact information on the back of your attendance register and it will get passed on for Kristen & Jacob to contact you. WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES: Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study: April 2 9:30 Fellowship time 10:00 Bible study begins. Meet at Virginia Herout s home. Thursday Morning Bible Study With Pastor Wilke April 4 at 10:00 a.m. A Study of the Lutheran Confessions. Meet in the church office conference room. Mercy Colossians 1:25 Of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known. We thank our most merciful God & Father that He has granted a new birth in Holy Baptism for Wyatt Benjamin Smith, baptized today at the 11:00 a.m. service. Parents are John and Valerie Smith.

16 Grace and peace from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. I apologize for my delay in writing. Things on this end have been incredibly busy, but I am thankful for your continued prayers. There is so much to catch up on since the last time I wrote. Following Summer Greek, I took a job at security and was also selected to join the Seminary choir, Laudamus. All of this is in addition to the 4 classes that we take each semester, it all adds up to long nights and lots of time spent in the library. First semester ended back in December and went extremely well. After a quick break at home, I headed back for the second semester which began in January. Since then we have been back on the same schedule as first semester more or less with the exception of new classes. I am most excited about our preaching class that we are taking this year. After I finish this up, I will be able to give sermons. As many of you have no doubt seen, choir tour just ended this week and we will be starting classes again on Monday the 25 th I humbly request your continued prayer for the remainder of the semester. Thank you very much and God s richest blessings, Michael Wilke If you wish to follow Michael s seminary journey, friend him on Facebook. IMMANUEL OFFERS HANDICAP VEHICLE SERVICE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS If you wish to attend church but can t because of driving restrictions or physical impairments, please call the church office, PRAYER REQUESTS: From Diane Alden pray for healthy pregnancy for our daughter-in-law, Rachel Alden. Our Expecting Mothers Cindy Heisterberg & Bianca Wilke

17 Our Members who are not able to attend church Dorothea Daubert, LouAnn Duensing, Dorothy Heirich, Virginia Herout, Carolyn Mai Those with Health Concerns Robert Bebout, Gary, Harry Hunt, Mina, Shirley Kirpatrick, Randy Lay, Rylee Lockwood, Joyce Schwartz, Mark Thomas, Taylor Veron, Paulette Waech, Darrell Williams, & Paul Winden Those with cancer Sharon Ballinger, Brooke, Donna D., Steve Empson, Hugh Fletcher, Mike Hays, David Healey, Judy, Pat McGrew, Michelle Stenslie, Theresa, Lois Wegner, and Woody Wicker Missionary work: Rev. Edward Naumann and family currently serving in Sri Lanka; Ben Helge serving in the Czech Republic; Josh Lange. Seminarians: Michael Wilke, currently in his 1 st year at St. Louis; Sean Baker, currently in his 2 nd year at St. Louis. National Youth Gathering participants to pray for Ellis Stevens, Simon Stevens, Kaeden Swaim, Jake Kinsey, Nathan Myers, Cannon Seamster, David D Arcy, Jake Wright, Caden Wright, Jacob Herzberger, Timothy Farlow, Emily Clark, Emily Severtsen, Maddison Weinhold, Jade Hills, Mia Tucker, Ella Tucker, Macy Ellis, Reiley Koepsel, Callie Newbrough, Zoie Antoine; 5 adult chaperones-todd Stevens, Mark D Arcy, Carrie Ann Swaim, Jennifer Stickney, Michelle Kinsey; 1 OK-District booth rep Jordyn Kleinberg; Young Adult Volunteer-Faith Armer College Students to pray for Faith Armer - Concordia University Nebraska Gabby Beasley - Oklahoma State University Marcus Carr - Concordia University Nebraska Austin Carr - University of Wisconsin Madison Emily Camp - Southwest Tennessee Community College John D'Arcy - University of Missouri Deborah Ede - Oklahoma State University Miranda Farlow - Southwest Oklahoma State University Amy Hanewinkel - University of Oklahoma C'Drick Henderson - Georgia Southern University Armstrong

18 Kristen Martin Oklahoma State University Hannah Phillips The University of Tulsa Braden Sanzalone - Oklahoma State University Christian Seamster - Oklahoma State University Aspen Swaim - Oklahoma State University Hannah Wilson - Oklahoma State University Will Winston - University of Texas at Arlington Life Together 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. TODAY IS OUR MEXICAN FIESTA POTLUCK! Join us in the gym after late church service. Bring any entrée, side dish, or dessert to share with the church family! JOY IN IMMANUEL EVENT ON APRIL 11 We will enjoy a salad luncheon at 12:00 p.m. in Luther Hall. Bring a salad to share. Our speaker will be Ashli Montgomery, wife of TU s coach, Phillip Montgomery. She will share personal experiences and the devastating effects on the patient and entire family of those with Alzheimer s. Over 55? Please join us! JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF TRIVIA AND FUN! Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 7-9pm to benefit the Young Adult Mission Trip to Rypin, Poland. Pre-purchase your tickets for $10ea from Carrie Ann Swaim or Piper Hanewinkel. Teams may consist of up to 8 players (form them ahead of time, or form them the night of). FREE popcorn and pretzels. Soda, water, coffee, and tea will be available for purchase. Bring some extra cash for fun mini games throughout the evening, such as 'Heads or Tails', the 'Balloon Game', the 'Paddle Game', and more! See the posters in the narthex for more info.

19 We are making some adjustments to the Music area of the sanctuary in order to better meet worship needs and our growing ministry. We are excited about this growth and appreciate your support while we work through these improvements. Immanuel Music Ministry IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EVENTS Friday, April 12: Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. Suessical, Jr. Musical Dates: Friday, April 26: Opening night at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28: Matinee Performance at 2:00 p.m. CAMP LUTHERHOMA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Page Belcher Golf Course in Tulsa Get your team registered today or come as an individual golfer. Register online at Registration Deadline: April 22. Immanuel offer PUSH PAY Push Pay is a quick and easy way to pay your tithe and offerings to the church from your mobile device! You can use Push Pay anywhere any time. You can make a one- time gift or set it for a re-occurring gift. You can find the link on our website; go to the Giving tab or you can text immanuelba to and you will receive a link to our custom giving page. You may also give using our church app (found on the App Store or Google Play), search Immanuel LC OK. Push Pay currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover as well as ACH (bank account) gifts. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

20 Immanuel s Music Ensembles Join Us! Orchestra rehearsal: Tuesdays at 5:45 pm Led by Chris Winston, meet in the Sanctuary Music Makers: Wednesdays, 5:00-5:30 pm Little kids choir, age 4 years to 2 nd grade. Led by Molly Goltl, meet in Room #112 Schola Cantorum: Wednesdays, 5:00-5:40 pm Children s choir for students grades 3-7. Led by Rebecca Winston, meet in the Sanctuary Handbell practice: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm Led by Susan Finn, meet in the Sanctuary Chancel Choir: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Anyone high school age through adult is welcome! Led by Rebecca Winston, meet in the Sanctuary Praise Band rehearsal: Thursdays at 7:00 pm Led by Chris Winston, meet in the Sanctuary CHECK US Go to the church website or our church App: Immanuel LC OK, to get the weekly Sermon, the Announcement Bulletin, and to check the church calendar for events, bible studies, etc. Also, you can watch live on Facebook on Sundays at the 8:30 a.m. service. Attendance for March 24, :30 a.m. Service: 170 Offering: $14, :00 a.m. Service: 117 PushPay: $ 4, Consecrated Kids: $23.85 Attendance for Wednesday Lenten Service on March 27 11:00 a.m. Service: 10 6:45 p.m. Service: 115