Second Sunday after Pentecost Fathers Day

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1 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH WATERLOO, ILLINOIS Second Sunday after Pentecost Fathers Day Saturday, June 17, :30 pm Sunday, June 18, :45 am & 10:15 am Making more and stronger disciples of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Welcome to Immanuel! Guest/Member Cards can be found in the card holder of the pew in front of you. We invite you to fill out the card and place it in the offering plate when we receive the offering. When you fill out these cards each week you make it possible for our pastors to more easily follow up with and provide pastoral care for our guests and members from week to week. If you have any questions, please let us know. Holy Communion is distributed every Saturday evening, and at either the 7:45 am or 10:15 am service on Sunday mornings. In this Supper of our Lord we receive the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the earthly forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of our sins and the strengthening of our faith. Since this Holy Communion is also a sign of our common confession of the Christian faith, we welcome to the Lord's Table those who are confirmed members of our Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask the pastor before or after the service. If for health or personal reasons you cannot drink wine, the lighter colored glasses in the center of the tray of individual cups contain water with a drop of wine. These special glasses allow communicants to celebrate the Lord's Supper according to Christ's institution, while only consuming a very small amount of alcohol. You are also welcome to practice intinction (dipping the edge of the host [bread] into the common cup as it passes by). Immanuel s Saturday evening service is a bit less formal than our Sunday services. Therefore, you will notice there are no ushers, the offering plate is left in the narthex (entrance) of the church rather than being passed during service, and we have only two individuals distributing Holy Communion. On Saturday night we only use the chalice (common cup) during Holy Communion. If for health or personal reasons you cannot drink wine, you re welcome to practice intinction. Intinction involves dipping the edge of the host (bread) into the wine. In this way, the communicant receives both elements. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask the pastor before or after the service. Worship at Immanuel is... Multigenerational. We believe that it is a great blessing for family members to worship together. Taking seriously Jesus' words, "Let the little children come to me and so not forbid them" (Mark 10:14), we encourage children to worship with their parents and grandparents and provide resources such as children's bulletins and children's sermons. Eclectic. Eclectic means, "selecting what seems best of various sources." We believe that we should strive to use the best hymns and practices that the church has to offer. Our worship may include hymns written 500 years ago as well as pieces written 5 months ago. Trinitarian. We believe that the object of worship is the only true God The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Christ Centered. We believe that at the heart of worship is the Good News that God has rescued us from our sins through Jesus' death on the cross and rising to life again. 1

3 The Saturday service begins below, and the Sunday services begin on page 9. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, :30 PM In preparation for worship we invite ask that you to silence your cell phones and/or paging devices. Thank you. Preservice Music The time before service begins can be a good time to pray and prepare your heart and mind for worship. You will find helpful prayers on the inside cover of the hymnal located in the pew in front of you. Bells / Welcome Opening Hymn, LSB #793, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven + Confession and Absolution + Please stand Invocation P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. (Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]) Confession and Absolution P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9) P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all 2

4 C your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. (John 20:19-23) Amen. + Service of the Word + Introit of the Day (Psalm 67:4-7) Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! 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. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. (2 Timothy 4:22) C And also with you. P Let us pray. All: Almighty, eternal God, in the Word of Your apostles and prophets You have proclaimed to us Your saving will. Grant us faith to believe Your promises that we may receive eternal salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Please be seated Old Testament Reading, Exodus 19:2-8 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3 while Moses went up to God. The LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 4 You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my 3

5 voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel. 7 So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. 8 All the people answered together and said, All that the LORD has spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD. L C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Epistle Reading, Romans 5: For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. L C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Holy Gospel, Matthew 9:35 10:8 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 9 th & 10 th chapters. C Glory to You, O Lord. 35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 10:1 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every 4

6 affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. P C This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. Apostles Creed All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Please be seated Hymn of the Day, LSB #661, The Son of God Goes Forth to War Sermon, Romans 5:6-15, Men! Offering (Please place your offerings in the plate in the narthex before or after the service.) Please stand Prayer of the Church (1 Timothy 2:1-4) P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. P (Special petitions ) Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. P Into Your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. 5

7 Response to Prayer, LSB #826 v. 1 & 4, Hark, the Voice of Jesus Crying 1 Hark, the voice of Jesus crying, Who will go and work today? Fields are white and harvests waiting Who will bear the sheaves away? Loud and long the Master calleth; Rich reward He offers thee. Who will answer, gladly saying, Here am I, send me, send me? 4 Let none hear you idly saying, There is nothing I can do, While the multitudes are dying And the Master calls for you. Take the task He gives you gladly, Let His work your pleasure be; Answer quickly when He calleth, Here am I, send me, send me! + Service of the Sacrament + Preface P The Lord be with you. (2 Timothy 4:22) C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. (Colossians 3:1) C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (Psalm 136) C It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Proper Preface P It is truly good, 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 death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: Sanctus (Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9) C Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might: heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the 6

8 Highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the Highest. (Hosanna is a Hebrew word of praise meaning save us now. ) The Lord s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) All: 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. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Words of Our Lord (Matt 26:26-28; Mk 14:22-24; Lk 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25) The Peace of the Lord P The peace of the Lord be with you always. (John 20:19) C Amen. Please be seated Distribution Hymns LSB #770, What a Friend We Have in Jesus LSB #633, At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing Please stand Dismissal P Now may this Go in peace. C Amen. Post-Communion Collect P 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 in 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 Amen. Benediction (Numbers 6:24-26) P The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and give you peace. C Amen. 7

9 Closing Hymn, Glorify Thy Name [ 1986 Maranatha! Music. Words and music by Donna Adkins. CCLI License # ] Father, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Refrain: Glorify thy name Glorify thy name Glorify thy name in all the earth. Jesus, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Spirit, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Bells / Postlude SUNDAY, JUNE 18, :45 AM & 10:15 AM In preparation for worship we invite ask that you to silence your cell phones and/or paging devices. Thank you. Preservice Music The time before service begins can be a good time to pray and prepare your heart and mind for worship. You will find helpful prayers on the inside cover of the hymnal located in the pew in front of you. Bells / Welcome Divine Service, Setting One (Lutheran Service Book, pg. 151) Opening Hymn, LSB #793, Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven + Confession and Absolution + Please stand Invocation P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. (Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]) 8

10 Confession and Absolution P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:8-9) Silence for reflection on God s Word and for self-examination. P C P C Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. (John 20:19-23) Amen. + Service of the Word + Introit of the Day (Psalm 67:4-7) Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! 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. 9

11 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Kyrie (Mark 10:47) 10

12 Gloria in Excelsis (Luke 2:14; John 1:29) 11

13 Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. (2 Timothy 4:22) C And also with you. P Let us pray. All: Almighty, eternal God, in the Word of Your apostles and prophets You have proclaimed to us Your saving will. Grant us faith to believe Your promises that we may receive eternal salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Please be seated Old Testament Reading, Exodus 19:2-8 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, 3 while Moses went up to God. The LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: 4 You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel. 7 So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. 8 All the people answered together and said, All that the LORD has spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD. L C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Epistle Reading, Romans 5: For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. 15 But the free gift is not like 12

14 the trespass. For if many died through one man s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. L C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Alleluia and Verse (John 6:68) Holy Gospel, Matthew 9:35 10:8 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 9 th & 10 th chapters. 35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 10:1 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. 13

15 P This is the Gospel of the Lord. Please be seated Children s Message (Parents of very young children may also come forward with their children.) Hymn of the Day, LSB #661, The Son of God Goes Forth to War Sermon, Romans 5:6-15, Men! (10:15 am) VBS Volunteer Commissioning P Dear friends, thank you for volunteering to share Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School with kids this summer. As members of God s church, you ll have many opportunities to share Jesus love in words and actions as you represent our Lord and our church. Will you help children and their families know and grow in Jesus, our Savior? Volunteers: Yes, with the help of God! P God s Word says, Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57). The Holy Spirit works powerfully through God s Word to give us faith to believe in Jesus, to grow in faith, and to live as His people. Will you share God s Word in the Bible lessons with children and their families? Volunteers: Yes, with the help of God! P (To the congregation) And you, the Church of Christ, will you support, encourage, and pray for the Mighty Fortress VBS program, its workers, and its teaching and outreach ministry? C Yes, with the help of God. P May the Holy Spirit empower all of us and make it so! Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C Amen. Please stand Apostles Creed All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered 14

16 under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayer of the Church (1 Timothy 2:1-4) P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. P (Special petitions ) Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. P Into Your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. Please be seated Offering Please stand Offertory (Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19) 15

17 The 7:45 am service continues on page Service of the Sacrament + Preface P The Lord be with you. (2 Timothy 4:22) C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. (Colossians 3:1) C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (Psalm 136) C It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Proper Preface P It is truly good, 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 on this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: Sanctus (Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9) (Hosanna is a Hebrew word of praise meaning save us now. ) 16

18 The Lord s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) All: 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. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Words of Our Lord (Matt 26:26-28; Mk 14:22-24; Lk 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25) Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. (John 20:19) Agnus Dei (John 1:29) Please be seated Distribution Hymns LSB #770, What a Friend We Have in Jesus LSB #633, At the Lamb s High Feast We Sing Please stand Dismissal P Now may this Go in peace. C Amen. 17

19 Post-Communion Canticle Post-Communion Collect P 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 in 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. Benediction (Numbers 6:24-26) P The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and give you peace. 18

20 Closing Hymn, Glorify Thy Name [ 1986 Maranatha! Music. Words and music by Donna Adkins. CCLI License # ] Father, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Refrain: Glorify thy name Glorify thy name Glorify thy name in all the earth. Jesus, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Spirit, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Bells / Postlude The 7:45 am service continues here. The Lord s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) All: 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. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Benediction (Numbers 6:24-26) P The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and give you peace. 19

21 Closing Hymn, Glorify Thy Name [ 1986 Maranatha! Music. Words and music by Donna Adkins. CCLI License # ] Father, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Refrain: Glorify thy name Glorify thy name Glorify thy name in all the earth. Jesus, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Spirit, we love Thee We worship and adore Thee Glorify thy name in all the earth. Refrain Bells / Postlude Worship Helpers Saturday, June 17, :30 pm Preacher - Rev. Dr. Tony Troup Pianist - Ron Jones Server - Wayne Collmeyer Acolyte - Addie Janssen Media - Lisa Clamors Sunday, June 18, :45 am Preacher - Rev. Dr. Tony Troup Liturgist - Rev. Merritt Demski Lector - Joey Birrittier Music Director - Mrs. Ann Frank Acolytes - Paul Hoeffken & Lilly Prather Media - Greg Hoeffken (with recording) Ushers - Roy Unterseh, Dennis & Raymond Brandt, Jim Stueve, Ed Arras Sunday, June 18, :15 am Preacher - Rev. Dr. Tony Troup Celebrant - Rev. Merritt Demski Music Director - Mrs. Ann Frank Lector - Ollney Mueller, Jr. Server - Bob Vernier Media - Mitchell/Tm Scheibe Acolytes - Blake Kloeppel & Sami Wheat Ushers - Robert Mesnarich Jr., Pam Nagel, Don & Carol Matzenbacher Ushers - Sunday, June 25, :45 am - Bill Stueve, Charles Lloyd, Kevin Whelan 10:15 am - Rodney & Lisa Clamors, Michael Trout, Ollney Mueller Jr. Acolytes - Sunday, June 25, 2017 Lectors - Sunday, June 25, 2017 Saturday 5:30 pm - Jack Metzger Saturday 5:30 pm - n/a Sunday 7:45 am - Alex & Autumn Whelan Sunday 7:45 am - Veronica Demski Sunday 10:15 am - L. Patterson & T. Cooley Sunday 10:15 am - Karen Hodapp 20

22 Servers - Sunday, June 25, 2017 Altar Guild - Sunday, June 25, 2017 Saturday 5:30 pm - Cal Neeman Saturday 5:30 pm - Dinah & Pat Sunday 7:45 am - Gary Altes Sunday 7:45 am - Sandy T & Wendy Sunday 10:15 am - n/a Sunday 10:15 am - n/a Media - Sunday, June 25, 2017 Saturday 5:30 pm - Kelley Keller Sunday 7:45 am - Laurie Sparwasser Sunday 10:15 am - Pam Nagel (with recording) In Our Prayers Please note: The names listed below will remain on our public prayer list for two weeks, unless the church office is notified otherwise. Thank you. We Pray for our Fellow Parishioners: Millie Menke, Erwin Liefer, Nancy Huck, Isabel Gibbons, Sandy Moore, Esther Brandt, Vic Brueggemann, Asher Vadnal, Perry Koch We Pray for Friends and Relatives of Parishioners: Michael Washausen, Nina Van Kamp, Ken Horn, Karen Altes, Kurt Klotzer, Nicole Bachelier, John Stumpf, Marlene Tonkins, Scott Nobbe, Lydia Boyer, Marguerite Schmidt, Bob Schmidt, Margaret Melliere, Darlene Miller We Pray for Those in the Service of Our Nation: Alicia Kirkley, Dustin Bender, Aaron Bommarito, Alex Naumann, Paul Doty, Amanda Milburn We Pray for Our Missionaries and Special Missions: Eric & Linda Funke (Tanzania), Unity Lutheran Elementary School (East St. Louis, IL) IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL WATERLOO, ILLINOIS LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD immanuelwaterloo@gmail.com Rev. Dr. Tony Troup, Administrative Pastor or Rev. Merritt Demski, Associate Pastor or Mrs. Lisa Clamors, Secretary or Mrs. Ann Frank, Music Director or Mrs. Cindy Troup, Preschool Co-Director or Mrs. Linda Polansky, Preschool Co-Director or

23 Buy Your Own Brick A Piece of History! 1 brick = $20 donation How many bricks would you like to donate? Place your donations in the offering plate or in the wooden box near the back of church, or you drop them off in the church office, and we ll keep you up to date on how many bricks have been paid for. While your name will not be engraved or written on each brick, your generosity and love will show through as we enjoy the finished product together for many years and generations to come! To God be the glory! June 24/25 August 12/13 Join us as we discuss a different Psalm each week! And, spend your Summer in the Psalms with us!

24 SERMON OUTLINE ROMANS 5:6-15 MEN! 1. It reflects the attitude: Men. You can t live with them, and you can t live them. 2. The good news is that God sent to undo all the harm that Adam had done. 3. I m reminded how the second Adam, Jesus, faced the menace of thorns. He didn t have to chop down thorns to help crops grow. He was with when he paid our sin debt on Good Friday. 4. Being loved by others isn t success in God s eyes. Success in God s eyes is. 5. (Jesus) just loves us. Period. As Luther says, he loves us without any or in us. 6. And in the words of Jesus in today s gospel lesson: You without paying. without pay. Freely you have received. Freely give. 23