The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is.

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1 The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) July News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL. Michael Burdick, Pastor * Doug Erickson, head elder. * Church office * Preschool * Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is. Jesus said, Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much (Luke 16:10). Jesus is saying that a faithful person will handle God s gifts faithfully regardless of whether they have few or many gifts entrusted to them. Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted but by the character of the person who uses it. A faithful person will do the small things well. One day a young man went to a bank to apply for a job. After his interview, he was leaving the bank and happened to notice some small trash on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the waste paper basket. Seconds later, he helped an elderly lady with the door. Unknown to the young man, the man who had interviewed him for the job was observing him. The young man was promptly summoned back and given the job. The employer s comment: Anyone who pays attention to the small things as you just did needs to work here. Unfortunately, we Christians may incorrectly think that small things aren t important to God. We may have the attitude that God won t be concerned with the small amount of money or other gifts that we have been given. In the Bible, God spoke mightily through the little that people had. God used the widow and her two mites to teach us a lesson about sacrificial giving. He used the small amount of flour and oil that the Widow of Zarephath had to demonstrate obedience. Jesus used the loaves and fish of a young boy to reveal how God can magnify a small gift. God commended their faith with small things, and He didn t overlook what faithful people did with small things. Through God s Word, we understand that small things do count. Because we understand our need to be faithful with all things, we should ask ourselves how we are handling the seemingly small things in our lives. Are we handling small things well in our homes, jobs, and churches? Can non-christians see a difference in us? With God s help, we can be faithful with ALL that we ve been given. Through our faithfulness, God will be glorified. "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100 Martin says: Matt. 11:25 30 Faith is the light, strength, and substance of things to be hoped for, and it is built up out of passages and examples of Christ as out of bones. And yet sin weakens and disturbs all these things. So one bone is that word of Christ, Come to Me all who labor (Matt. 11:28). But sin so disturbs this that a man scarcely remembers it or hardly dares to believe it and come. Likewise there is this word: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Matt. 9:13), and other words and examples by means of which He deigns to deal with sinners. These are the bones of the believing soul. LW 10: Needed for shipment to Menard Correctional Center: Outdated Portals of Prayer. Receptacles at the Student Center narthex. Many thanks. - Elaine Vanni Nelda Kelly died on Independence Day. One of the many beautiful things about her was her profound understanding that she was completely dependent on Jesus Christ! She was the last living charter member of our congregation. Thanks be to God for all that He did for and through her! We extend our love and sympathies to her daughters, Maurine and Emily. Christ is risen!

2 THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL... IN THE NAME OF JESUS Sunday, July 9, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Quilter s Guild w/ Meal (C) 9:00 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16, 2017 Bible Class (C) Elders mtg (SC) 10:45AM Worship Service (SC) 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Bible Class (SC) LWML Meeting (Miriam 7:00 PM SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant) Satern s house). 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM. Sponsored by Immanuel! July 16 "The Power of a Spirit-Given Adoption!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God provides for your adoption into His family, by grace through faith in Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:12-17) July 23 "Overcoming This World's Obstacles" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Despite all the world's brokenness, God has something better in store for us, through Christ. Our congregation will prayerfully nominate and elect lay leaders for Immanuel s ministry on July 23 at (9:45am at the Student Center). Terms of service begin September 1st. Speak with our Nominating Committee (Marc Troxel, Michelle Wenndt, Pastor Burdick) if you're interested in a position of servant-leadership. Our nominations thus far include: President: Sam Marlow Vice-President : Recording Secretary: Sally Powell Treasurer: Hans Moll Financial Secretary: Kathy Coats Council of Elders : Board of Education Board of Outreach & Fellowship : Board of Trustees: Mike Powell Preschool: Michelle Wenndt Council Member at Large : Clinton Pedigo St. John's Fish Fry - Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. The menu will include: Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Home Fries (potatoes) and deserts. All for a donation of your choice. This event will be held to raise money for the St. John's Redecoration Fund. Thank you, - Pastor Brian Lesemann, St. John's Lutheran, Bath, IL. A one day institute on Reformation Reverberations" The Lasting Impact of Martin Luther's Reforms" will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This institute will be led by Dr. Erik Herrmann, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation join us as we begin with the 95 Theses. Martin Luther's religious reforms have had tremendous and lasting effects upon the Western world, both in the church and in other secular arenas. This institute will examine the long term effects of Luther's influence in three areas: religion, politics, and society. This event will be held at Camp CILCA where lodging is available at (not included in the $20 registration fee). The cost of $20 will include a noon meal. Please register by Sept. 4 so adequate food is prepared. This event is sponsored by the CID LLL Register with: Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Reboot! If you're a man high school age and older, you're invited. Saturday, July 22 at 8:00am we're calling all men interested in a periodic Men's Breakfast and Bible Study. Come to Church at 8:00am. Bring a breakfast food. Pastor will conduct a devotion, and we'll discuss if and when to hold a men's breakfast in coming weeks and months. Bring your ideas and needs. Or just come for coffee and devotions. All are welcome. Saturday, July 22. 8:00am. Immanuel CHURCH (906 E Grant St.)! "Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." "Over A Glass of Wine" O Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man, O genial and generous Lord of Cana, O Giver of wisdom and wit and ease and laughter with our friends, we thank You for the winking beauty of this glass, for this common humorous laughter at our too-brittle over seriousness, for this shedding of pretense and pose in the loving raillery of cordial confidence. Give us the grace to enjoy Your good gift without fear and without excess. And give us courage to forgo it when we must, when our own weakness or another's stumbling step makes giving up this good and wholesome gift something more precious than Your cordial wine. -- Martin Franzmann "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (starts September 7th at 7pm!)

3 The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) July News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL. Michael Burdick, Pastor * Doug Erickson, head elder. * Church office * Preschool * Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is. Jesus said, Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much (Luke 16:10). Jesus is saying that a faithful person will handle God s gifts faithfully regardless of whether they have few or many gifts entrusted to them. Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted but by the character of the person who uses it. A faithful person will do the small things well. One day a young man went to a bank to apply for a job. After his interview, he was leaving the bank and happened to notice some small trash on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the waste paper basket. Seconds later, he helped an elderly lady with the door. Unknown to the young man, the man who had interviewed him for the job was observing him. The young man was promptly summoned back and given the job. The employer s comment: Anyone who pays attention to the small things as you just did needs to work here. Unfortunately, we Christians may incorrectly think that small things aren t important to God. We may have the attitude that God won t be concerned with the small amount of money or other gifts that we have been given. In the Bible, God spoke mightily through the little that people had. God used the widow and her two mites to teach us a lesson about sacrificial giving. He used the small amount of flour and oil that the Widow of Zarephath had to demonstrate obedience. Jesus used the loaves and fish of a young boy to reveal how God can magnify a small gift. God commended their faith with small things, and He didn t overlook what faithful people did with small things. Through God s Word, we understand that small things do count. Because we understand our need to be faithful with all things, we should ask ourselves how we are handling the seemingly small things in our lives. Are we handling small things well in our homes, jobs, and churches? Can non-christians see a difference in us? With God s help, we can be faithful with ALL that we ve been given. Through our faithfulness, God will be glorified. "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100 Martin says: Matt. 11:25 30 Faith is the light, strength, and substance of things to be hoped for, and it is built up out of passages and examples of Christ as out of bones. And yet sin weakens and disturbs all these things. So one bone is that word of Christ, Come to Me all who labor (Matt. 11:28). But sin so disturbs this that a man scarcely remembers it or hardly dares to believe it and come. Likewise there is this word: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Matt. 9:13), and other words and examples by means of which He deigns to deal with sinners. These are the bones of the believing soul. LW 10: Needed for shipment to Menard Correctional Center: Outdated Portals of Prayer. Receptacles at the Student Center narthex. Many thanks. - Elaine Vanni Nelda Kelly died on Independence Day. One of the many beautiful things about her was her profound understanding that she was completely dependent on Jesus Christ! She was the last living charter member of our congregation. Thanks be to God for all that He did for and through her! We extend our love and sympathies to her daughters, Maurine and Emily. Christ is risen!

4 THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL... IN THE NAME OF JESUS Sunday, July 9, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Quilter s Guild w/ Meal (C) 9:00 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16, 2017 Bible Class (C) Elders mtg (SC) 10:45AM Worship Service (SC) 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Bible Class (SC) LWML Meeting (Miriam 7:00 PM SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant) Satern s house). 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM. Sponsored by Immanuel! July 16 "The Power of a Spirit-Given Adoption!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God provides for your adoption into His family, by grace through faith in Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:12-17) July 23 "Overcoming This World's Obstacles" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Despite all the world's brokenness, God has something better in store for us, through Christ. Our congregation will prayerfully nominate and elect lay leaders for Immanuel s ministry on July 23 at (9:45am at the Student Center). Terms of service begin September 1st. Speak with our Nominating Committee (Marc Troxel, Michelle Wenndt, Pastor Burdick) if you're interested in a position of servant-leadership. Our nominations thus far include: President: Sam Marlow Vice-President : Recording Secretary: Sally Powell Treasurer: Hans Moll Financial Secretary: Kathy Coats Council of Elders : Board of Education Board of Outreach & Fellowship : Board of Trustees: Mike Powell Preschool: Michelle Wenndt Council Member at Large : Clinton Pedigo St. John's Fish Fry - Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. The menu will include: Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Home Fries (potatoes) and deserts. All for a donation of your choice. This event will be held to raise money for the St. John's Redecoration Fund. Thank you, - Pastor Brian Lesemann, St. John's Lutheran, Bath, IL. A one day institute on Reformation Reverberations" The Lasting Impact of Martin Luther's Reforms" will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This institute will be led by Dr. Erik Herrmann, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation join us as we begin with the 95 Theses. Martin Luther's religious reforms have had tremendous and lasting effects upon the Western world, both in the church and in other secular arenas. This institute will examine the long term effects of Luther's influence in three areas: religion, politics, and society. This event will be held at Camp CILCA where lodging is available at (not included in the $20 registration fee). The cost of $20 will include a noon meal. Please register by Sept. 4 so adequate food is prepared. This event is sponsored by the CID LLL Register with: Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Reboot! If you're a man high school age and older, you're invited. Saturday, July 22 at 8:00am we're calling all men interested in a periodic Men's Breakfast and Bible Study. Come to Church at 8:00am. Bring a breakfast food. Pastor will conduct a devotion, and we'll discuss if and when to hold a men's breakfast in coming weeks and months. Bring your ideas and needs. Or just come for coffee and devotions. All are welcome. Saturday, July 22. 8:00am. Immanuel CHURCH (906 E Grant St.)! "Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." "Over A Glass of Wine" O Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man, O genial and generous Lord of Cana, O Giver of wisdom and wit and ease and laughter with our friends, we thank You for the winking beauty of this glass, for this common humorous laughter at our too-brittle over seriousness, for this shedding of pretense and pose in the loving raillery of cordial confidence. Give us the grace to enjoy Your good gift without fear and without excess. And give us courage to forgo it when we must, when our own weakness or another's stumbling step makes giving up this good and wholesome gift something more precious than Your cordial wine. -- Martin Franzmann "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (starts September 7th at 7pm!)

5 The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) July News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL. Michael Burdick, Pastor * Doug Erickson, head elder. * Church office * Preschool * Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is. Jesus said, Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much (Luke 16:10). Jesus is saying that a faithful person will handle God s gifts faithfully regardless of whether they have few or many gifts entrusted to them. Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted but by the character of the person who uses it. A faithful person will do the small things well. One day a young man went to a bank to apply for a job. After his interview, he was leaving the bank and happened to notice some small trash on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the waste paper basket. Seconds later, he helped an elderly lady with the door. Unknown to the young man, the man who had interviewed him for the job was observing him. The young man was promptly summoned back and given the job. The employer s comment: Anyone who pays attention to the small things as you just did needs to work here. Unfortunately, we Christians may incorrectly think that small things aren t important to God. We may have the attitude that God won t be concerned with the small amount of money or other gifts that we have been given. In the Bible, God spoke mightily through the little that people had. God used the widow and her two mites to teach us a lesson about sacrificial giving. He used the small amount of flour and oil that the Widow of Zarephath had to demonstrate obedience. Jesus used the loaves and fish of a young boy to reveal how God can magnify a small gift. God commended their faith with small things, and He didn t overlook what faithful people did with small things. Through God s Word, we understand that small things do count. Because we understand our need to be faithful with all things, we should ask ourselves how we are handling the seemingly small things in our lives. Are we handling small things well in our homes, jobs, and churches? Can non-christians see a difference in us? With God s help, we can be faithful with ALL that we ve been given. Through our faithfulness, God will be glorified. "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100 Martin says: Matt. 11:25 30 Faith is the light, strength, and substance of things to be hoped for, and it is built up out of passages and examples of Christ as out of bones. And yet sin weakens and disturbs all these things. So one bone is that word of Christ, Come to Me all who labor (Matt. 11:28). But sin so disturbs this that a man scarcely remembers it or hardly dares to believe it and come. Likewise there is this word: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Matt. 9:13), and other words and examples by means of which He deigns to deal with sinners. These are the bones of the believing soul. LW 10: Needed for shipment to Menard Correctional Center: Outdated Portals of Prayer. Receptacles at the Student Center narthex. Many thanks. - Elaine Vanni Nelda Kelly died on Independence Day. One of the many beautiful things about her was her profound understanding that she was completely dependent on Jesus Christ! She was the last living charter member of our congregation. Thanks be to God for all that He did for and through her! We extend our love and sympathies to her daughters, Maurine and Emily. Christ is risen!

6 THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL... IN THE NAME OF JESUS Sunday, July 9, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Quilter s Guild w/ Meal (C) 9:00 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16, 2017 Bible Class (C) Elders mtg (SC) 10:45AM Worship Service (SC) 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Bible Class (SC) LWML Meeting (Miriam 7:00 PM SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant) Satern s house). 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM. Sponsored by Immanuel! July 16 "The Power of a Spirit-Given Adoption!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God provides for your adoption into His family, by grace through faith in Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:12-17) July 23 "Overcoming This World's Obstacles" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Despite all the world's brokenness, God has something better in store for us, through Christ. Our congregation will prayerfully nominate and elect lay leaders for Immanuel s ministry on July 23 at (9:45am at the Student Center). Terms of service begin September 1st. Speak with our Nominating Committee (Marc Troxel, Michelle Wenndt, Pastor Burdick) if you're interested in a position of servant-leadership. Our nominations thus far include: President: Sam Marlow Vice-President : Recording Secretary: Sally Powell Treasurer: Hans Moll Financial Secretary: Kathy Coats Council of Elders : Board of Education Board of Outreach & Fellowship : Board of Trustees: Mike Powell Preschool: Michelle Wenndt Council Member at Large : Clinton Pedigo St. John's Fish Fry - Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. The menu will include: Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Home Fries (potatoes) and deserts. All for a donation of your choice. This event will be held to raise money for the St. John's Redecoration Fund. Thank you, - Pastor Brian Lesemann, St. John's Lutheran, Bath, IL. A one day institute on Reformation Reverberations" The Lasting Impact of Martin Luther's Reforms" will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This institute will be led by Dr. Erik Herrmann, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation join us as we begin with the 95 Theses. Martin Luther's religious reforms have had tremendous and lasting effects upon the Western world, both in the church and in other secular arenas. This institute will examine the long term effects of Luther's influence in three areas: religion, politics, and society. This event will be held at Camp CILCA where lodging is available at (not included in the $20 registration fee). The cost of $20 will include a noon meal. Please register by Sept. 4 so adequate food is prepared. This event is sponsored by the CID LLL Register with: Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Reboot! If you're a man high school age and older, you're invited. Saturday, July 22 at 8:00am we're calling all men interested in a periodic Men's Breakfast and Bible Study. Come to Church at 8:00am. Bring a breakfast food. Pastor will conduct a devotion, and we'll discuss if and when to hold a men's breakfast in coming weeks and months. Bring your ideas and needs. Or just come for coffee and devotions. All are welcome. Saturday, July 22. 8:00am. Immanuel CHURCH (906 E Grant St.)! "Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." "Over A Glass of Wine" O Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man, O genial and generous Lord of Cana, O Giver of wisdom and wit and ease and laughter with our friends, we thank You for the winking beauty of this glass, for this common humorous laughter at our too-brittle over seriousness, for this shedding of pretense and pose in the loving raillery of cordial confidence. Give us the grace to enjoy Your good gift without fear and without excess. And give us courage to forgo it when we must, when our own weakness or another's stumbling step makes giving up this good and wholesome gift something more precious than Your cordial wine. -- Martin Franzmann "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (starts September 7th at 7pm!)

7 The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) July News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL. Michael Burdick, Pastor * Doug Erickson, head elder. * Church office * Preschool * Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is. Jesus said, Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much (Luke 16:10). Jesus is saying that a faithful person will handle God s gifts faithfully regardless of whether they have few or many gifts entrusted to them. Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted but by the character of the person who uses it. A faithful person will do the small things well. One day a young man went to a bank to apply for a job. After his interview, he was leaving the bank and happened to notice some small trash on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the waste paper basket. Seconds later, he helped an elderly lady with the door. Unknown to the young man, the man who had interviewed him for the job was observing him. The young man was promptly summoned back and given the job. The employer s comment: Anyone who pays attention to the small things as you just did needs to work here. Unfortunately, we Christians may incorrectly think that small things aren t important to God. We may have the attitude that God won t be concerned with the small amount of money or other gifts that we have been given. In the Bible, God spoke mightily through the little that people had. God used the widow and her two mites to teach us a lesson about sacrificial giving. He used the small amount of flour and oil that the Widow of Zarephath had to demonstrate obedience. Jesus used the loaves and fish of a young boy to reveal how God can magnify a small gift. God commended their faith with small things, and He didn t overlook what faithful people did with small things. Through God s Word, we understand that small things do count. Because we understand our need to be faithful with all things, we should ask ourselves how we are handling the seemingly small things in our lives. Are we handling small things well in our homes, jobs, and churches? Can non-christians see a difference in us? With God s help, we can be faithful with ALL that we ve been given. Through our faithfulness, God will be glorified. "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100 Martin says: Matt. 11:25 30 Faith is the light, strength, and substance of things to be hoped for, and it is built up out of passages and examples of Christ as out of bones. And yet sin weakens and disturbs all these things. So one bone is that word of Christ, Come to Me all who labor (Matt. 11:28). But sin so disturbs this that a man scarcely remembers it or hardly dares to believe it and come. Likewise there is this word: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Matt. 9:13), and other words and examples by means of which He deigns to deal with sinners. These are the bones of the believing soul. LW 10: Needed for shipment to Menard Correctional Center: Outdated Portals of Prayer. Receptacles at the Student Center narthex. Many thanks. - Elaine Vanni Nelda Kelly died on Independence Day. One of the many beautiful things about her was her profound understanding that she was completely dependent on Jesus Christ! She was the last living charter member of our congregation. Thanks be to God for all that He did for and through her! We extend our love and sympathies to her daughters, Maurine and Emily. Christ is risen!

8 THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL... IN THE NAME OF JESUS Sunday, July 9, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Quilter s Guild w/ Meal (C) 9:00 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16, 2017 Bible Class (C) Elders mtg (SC) 10:45AM Worship Service (SC) 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Bible Class (SC) LWML Meeting (Miriam 7:00 PM SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant) Satern s house). 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM. Sponsored by Immanuel! July 16 "The Power of a Spirit-Given Adoption!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God provides for your adoption into His family, by grace through faith in Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:12-17) July 23 "Overcoming This World's Obstacles" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Despite all the world's brokenness, God has something better in store for us, through Christ. Our congregation will prayerfully nominate and elect lay leaders for Immanuel s ministry on July 23 at (9:45am at the Student Center). Terms of service begin September 1st. Speak with our Nominating Committee (Marc Troxel, Michelle Wenndt, Pastor Burdick) if you're interested in a position of servant-leadership. Our nominations thus far include: President: Sam Marlow Vice-President : Recording Secretary: Sally Powell Treasurer: Hans Moll Financial Secretary: Kathy Coats Council of Elders : Board of Education Board of Outreach & Fellowship : Board of Trustees: Mike Powell Preschool: Michelle Wenndt Council Member at Large : Clinton Pedigo St. John's Fish Fry - Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. The menu will include: Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Home Fries (potatoes) and deserts. All for a donation of your choice. This event will be held to raise money for the St. John's Redecoration Fund. Thank you, - Pastor Brian Lesemann, St. John's Lutheran, Bath, IL. A one day institute on Reformation Reverberations" The Lasting Impact of Martin Luther's Reforms" will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This institute will be led by Dr. Erik Herrmann, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation join us as we begin with the 95 Theses. Martin Luther's religious reforms have had tremendous and lasting effects upon the Western world, both in the church and in other secular arenas. This institute will examine the long term effects of Luther's influence in three areas: religion, politics, and society. This event will be held at Camp CILCA where lodging is available at (not included in the $20 registration fee). The cost of $20 will include a noon meal. Please register by Sept. 4 so adequate food is prepared. This event is sponsored by the CID LLL Register with: Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Reboot! If you're a man high school age and older, you're invited. Saturday, July 22 at 8:00am we're calling all men interested in a periodic Men's Breakfast and Bible Study. Come to Church at 8:00am. Bring a breakfast food. Pastor will conduct a devotion, and we'll discuss if and when to hold a men's breakfast in coming weeks and months. Bring your ideas and needs. Or just come for coffee and devotions. All are welcome. Saturday, July 22. 8:00am. Immanuel CHURCH (906 E Grant St.)! "Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." "Over A Glass of Wine" O Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man, O genial and generous Lord of Cana, O Giver of wisdom and wit and ease and laughter with our friends, we thank You for the winking beauty of this glass, for this common humorous laughter at our too-brittle over seriousness, for this shedding of pretense and pose in the loving raillery of cordial confidence. Give us the grace to enjoy Your good gift without fear and without excess. And give us courage to forgo it when we must, when our own weakness or another's stumbling step makes giving up this good and wholesome gift something more precious than Your cordial wine. -- Martin Franzmann "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (starts September 7th at 7pm!)

9 The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) July News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL. Michael Burdick, Pastor * Doug Erickson, head elder. * Church office * Preschool * Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is. Jesus said, Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much (Luke 16:10). Jesus is saying that a faithful person will handle God s gifts faithfully regardless of whether they have few or many gifts entrusted to them. Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted but by the character of the person who uses it. A faithful person will do the small things well. One day a young man went to a bank to apply for a job. After his interview, he was leaving the bank and happened to notice some small trash on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the waste paper basket. Seconds later, he helped an elderly lady with the door. Unknown to the young man, the man who had interviewed him for the job was observing him. The young man was promptly summoned back and given the job. The employer s comment: Anyone who pays attention to the small things as you just did needs to work here. Unfortunately, we Christians may incorrectly think that small things aren t important to God. We may have the attitude that God won t be concerned with the small amount of money or other gifts that we have been given. In the Bible, God spoke mightily through the little that people had. God used the widow and her two mites to teach us a lesson about sacrificial giving. He used the small amount of flour and oil that the Widow of Zarephath had to demonstrate obedience. Jesus used the loaves and fish of a young boy to reveal how God can magnify a small gift. God commended their faith with small things, and He didn t overlook what faithful people did with small things. Through God s Word, we understand that small things do count. Because we understand our need to be faithful with all things, we should ask ourselves how we are handling the seemingly small things in our lives. Are we handling small things well in our homes, jobs, and churches? Can non-christians see a difference in us? With God s help, we can be faithful with ALL that we ve been given. Through our faithfulness, God will be glorified. "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100 Martin says: Matt. 11:25 30 Faith is the light, strength, and substance of things to be hoped for, and it is built up out of passages and examples of Christ as out of bones. And yet sin weakens and disturbs all these things. So one bone is that word of Christ, Come to Me all who labor (Matt. 11:28). But sin so disturbs this that a man scarcely remembers it or hardly dares to believe it and come. Likewise there is this word: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Matt. 9:13), and other words and examples by means of which He deigns to deal with sinners. These are the bones of the believing soul. LW 10: Needed for shipment to Menard Correctional Center: Outdated Portals of Prayer. Receptacles at the Student Center narthex. Many thanks. - Elaine Vanni Nelda Kelly died on Independence Day. One of the many beautiful things about her was her profound understanding that she was completely dependent on Jesus Christ! She was the last living charter member of our congregation. Thanks be to God for all that He did for and through her! We extend our love and sympathies to her daughters, Maurine and Emily. Christ is risen!

10 THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL... IN THE NAME OF JESUS Sunday, July 9, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Quilter s Guild w/ Meal (C) 9:00 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16, 2017 Bible Class (C) Elders mtg (SC) 10:45AM Worship Service (SC) 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Bible Class (SC) LWML Meeting (Miriam 7:00 PM SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant) Satern s house). 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM. Sponsored by Immanuel! July 16 "The Power of a Spirit-Given Adoption!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God provides for your adoption into His family, by grace through faith in Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:12-17) July 23 "Overcoming This World's Obstacles" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Despite all the world's brokenness, God has something better in store for us, through Christ. Our congregation will prayerfully nominate and elect lay leaders for Immanuel s ministry on July 23 at (9:45am at the Student Center). Terms of service begin September 1st. Speak with our Nominating Committee (Marc Troxel, Michelle Wenndt, Pastor Burdick) if you're interested in a position of servant-leadership. Our nominations thus far include: President: Sam Marlow Vice-President : Recording Secretary: Sally Powell Treasurer: Hans Moll Financial Secretary: Kathy Coats Council of Elders : Board of Education Board of Outreach & Fellowship : Board of Trustees: Mike Powell Preschool: Michelle Wenndt Council Member at Large : Clinton Pedigo St. John's Fish Fry - Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. The menu will include: Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Home Fries (potatoes) and deserts. All for a donation of your choice. This event will be held to raise money for the St. John's Redecoration Fund. Thank you, - Pastor Brian Lesemann, St. John's Lutheran, Bath, IL. A one day institute on Reformation Reverberations" The Lasting Impact of Martin Luther's Reforms" will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This institute will be led by Dr. Erik Herrmann, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation join us as we begin with the 95 Theses. Martin Luther's religious reforms have had tremendous and lasting effects upon the Western world, both in the church and in other secular arenas. This institute will examine the long term effects of Luther's influence in three areas: religion, politics, and society. This event will be held at Camp CILCA where lodging is available at (not included in the $20 registration fee). The cost of $20 will include a noon meal. Please register by Sept. 4 so adequate food is prepared. This event is sponsored by the CID LLL Register with: Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Reboot! If you're a man high school age and older, you're invited. Saturday, July 22 at 8:00am we're calling all men interested in a periodic Men's Breakfast and Bible Study. Come to Church at 8:00am. Bring a breakfast food. Pastor will conduct a devotion, and we'll discuss if and when to hold a men's breakfast in coming weeks and months. Bring your ideas and needs. Or just come for coffee and devotions. All are welcome. Saturday, July 22. 8:00am. Immanuel CHURCH (906 E Grant St.)! "Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." "Over A Glass of Wine" O Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man, O genial and generous Lord of Cana, O Giver of wisdom and wit and ease and laughter with our friends, we thank You for the winking beauty of this glass, for this common humorous laughter at our too-brittle over seriousness, for this shedding of pretense and pose in the loving raillery of cordial confidence. Give us the grace to enjoy Your good gift without fear and without excess. And give us courage to forgo it when we must, when our own weakness or another's stumbling step makes giving up this good and wholesome gift something more precious than Your cordial wine. -- Martin Franzmann "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (starts September 7th at 7pm!)

11 The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) July News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL. Michael Burdick, Pastor * Doug Erickson, head elder. * Church office * Preschool * Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: The amount isn't the key. Faithfulness is. Jesus said, Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much (Luke 16:10). Jesus is saying that a faithful person will handle God s gifts faithfully regardless of whether they have few or many gifts entrusted to them. Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted but by the character of the person who uses it. A faithful person will do the small things well. One day a young man went to a bank to apply for a job. After his interview, he was leaving the bank and happened to notice some small trash on the floor. He picked it up and put it in the waste paper basket. Seconds later, he helped an elderly lady with the door. Unknown to the young man, the man who had interviewed him for the job was observing him. The young man was promptly summoned back and given the job. The employer s comment: Anyone who pays attention to the small things as you just did needs to work here. Unfortunately, we Christians may incorrectly think that small things aren t important to God. We may have the attitude that God won t be concerned with the small amount of money or other gifts that we have been given. In the Bible, God spoke mightily through the little that people had. God used the widow and her two mites to teach us a lesson about sacrificial giving. He used the small amount of flour and oil that the Widow of Zarephath had to demonstrate obedience. Jesus used the loaves and fish of a young boy to reveal how God can magnify a small gift. God commended their faith with small things, and He didn t overlook what faithful people did with small things. Through God s Word, we understand that small things do count. Because we understand our need to be faithful with all things, we should ask ourselves how we are handling the seemingly small things in our lives. Are we handling small things well in our homes, jobs, and churches? Can non-christians see a difference in us? With God s help, we can be faithful with ALL that we ve been given. Through our faithfulness, God will be glorified. "Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 100 Martin says: Matt. 11:25 30 Faith is the light, strength, and substance of things to be hoped for, and it is built up out of passages and examples of Christ as out of bones. And yet sin weakens and disturbs all these things. So one bone is that word of Christ, Come to Me all who labor (Matt. 11:28). But sin so disturbs this that a man scarcely remembers it or hardly dares to believe it and come. Likewise there is this word: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners (Matt. 9:13), and other words and examples by means of which He deigns to deal with sinners. These are the bones of the believing soul. LW 10: Needed for shipment to Menard Correctional Center: Outdated Portals of Prayer. Receptacles at the Student Center narthex. Many thanks. - Elaine Vanni Nelda Kelly died on Independence Day. One of the many beautiful things about her was her profound understanding that she was completely dependent on Jesus Christ! She was the last living charter member of our congregation. Thanks be to God for all that He did for and through her! We extend our love and sympathies to her daughters, Maurine and Emily. Christ is risen!

12 THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL... IN THE NAME OF JESUS Sunday, July 9, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Quilter s Guild w/ Meal (C) 9:00 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16, 2017 Bible Class (C) Elders mtg (SC) 10:45AM Worship Service (SC) 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Bible Class (SC) LWML Meeting (Miriam 7:00 PM SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant) Satern s house). 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM. Sponsored by Immanuel! July 16 "The Power of a Spirit-Given Adoption!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz God provides for your adoption into His family, by grace through faith in Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:12-17) July 23 "Overcoming This World's Obstacles" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Despite all the world's brokenness, God has something better in store for us, through Christ. Our congregation will prayerfully nominate and elect lay leaders for Immanuel s ministry on July 23 at (9:45am at the Student Center). Terms of service begin September 1st. Speak with our Nominating Committee (Marc Troxel, Michelle Wenndt, Pastor Burdick) if you're interested in a position of servant-leadership. Our nominations thus far include: President: Sam Marlow Vice-President : Recording Secretary: Sally Powell Treasurer: Hans Moll Financial Secretary: Kathy Coats Council of Elders : Board of Education Board of Outreach & Fellowship : Board of Trustees: Mike Powell Preschool: Michelle Wenndt Council Member at Large : Clinton Pedigo St. John's Fish Fry - Saturday, July 29th from 11 am to 2 pm. The menu will include: Walleye, Catfish fillets, Chicken Strips, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Home Fries (potatoes) and deserts. All for a donation of your choice. This event will be held to raise money for the St. John's Redecoration Fund. Thank you, - Pastor Brian Lesemann, St. John's Lutheran, Bath, IL. A one day institute on Reformation Reverberations" The Lasting Impact of Martin Luther's Reforms" will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This institute will be led by Dr. Erik Herrmann, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation join us as we begin with the 95 Theses. Martin Luther's religious reforms have had tremendous and lasting effects upon the Western world, both in the church and in other secular arenas. This institute will examine the long term effects of Luther's influence in three areas: religion, politics, and society. This event will be held at Camp CILCA where lodging is available at (not included in the $20 registration fee). The cost of $20 will include a noon meal. Please register by Sept. 4 so adequate food is prepared. This event is sponsored by the CID LLL Register with: Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N, Topeka, IL delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Reboot! If you're a man high school age and older, you're invited. Saturday, July 22 at 8:00am we're calling all men interested in a periodic Men's Breakfast and Bible Study. Come to Church at 8:00am. Bring a breakfast food. Pastor will conduct a devotion, and we'll discuss if and when to hold a men's breakfast in coming weeks and months. Bring your ideas and needs. Or just come for coffee and devotions. All are welcome. Saturday, July 22. 8:00am. Immanuel CHURCH (906 E Grant St.)! "Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God's family, the Church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." "Over A Glass of Wine" O Giver of wine to make glad the heart of man, O genial and generous Lord of Cana, O Giver of wisdom and wit and ease and laughter with our friends, we thank You for the winking beauty of this glass, for this common humorous laughter at our too-brittle over seriousness, for this shedding of pretense and pose in the loving raillery of cordial confidence. Give us the grace to enjoy Your good gift without fear and without excess. And give us courage to forgo it when we must, when our own weakness or another's stumbling step makes giving up this good and wholesome gift something more precious than Your cordial wine. -- Martin Franzmann "A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Proverbs 11:17 (starts September 7th at 7pm!)