Immanuel Lutheran Church

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1 Immanuel Lutheran Church 238 Reese Street Scranton, PA All Saints Day November 6, 2016 Our Mission to continue to build God s Kingdom by preaching, teaching, and reaching out lovingly with the Good News of our Savior, Jesus Christ. REV. JOHN ZIMMERMAN, PASTOR ELDERS: TOM GRITZ, JOE LANGAN, JASON PENCEK, NICK SHYSHUK AND MARK STUBLE ORGANIST: KAREN MUIR READER: JENNIFER KAMLA CHURCH PHONE: (570) PASTOR S PHONE: (570) immanuelscranton@verizon.net CHURCH WEB SITE: Immanuel Preschool and Kindergarten SCHOOL WEB SITE: LECCS.org Church Services: Saturday 5:30 pm and Sunday 10:00 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Study: 11:15 am Saturday Bible Study: 9:30 am Church Office Hours: Wed., Thurs. and Fri.: 10:00 am-2:00 pm Pastor Zimmerman will be holding weekday office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9a-12 noon. He is available by appointment and for emergencies by calling

2 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION OUR UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE Scripture teaches that Holy Communion is a sacred act, established by Christ Himself and given to the whole Church. As members of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, we hold the doctrine of the Real Presence, meaning that Jesus really gives His true Body and Blood with the bread and wine, as He Himself says, for the forgiveness of sins. From our understanding of the Holy Scriptures and Lutheran Confessions, we practice Close Communion, meaning we must be in close agreement, not only about this Sacrament, but on all the major doctrines of the faith. We ask that those who commune here: (1) be baptized Christians; (2) have gone through Lutheran Confirmation; (3) received special instruction from God s Word regarding this Holy Meal. Worthy preparation at the Lord s Table involves three questions: Do I REPENT of my sins, desiring to turn away from them, back to the Lord? Do I BELIEVE Jesus died and rose for me and gives me His Body and Blood this day for the forgiveness of sins? Do I INTEND to use this means of grace to change my life, following His will and way? Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself (1 Corinthians 11:28-29). If you are not a member and/or will not be communing, you and your children are invited to come forward to the communion rail, and fold your arms over your chest; the pastor will offer a blessing. 3

3 Divine Service, Setting Three Prelude, Ringing of the Bells, Welcome Confession and Absolution Stand Hymn of Invocation: 677 For All the Saints (v. 1-4) 4

4 Stand The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. Kneel/Stand 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. P 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. 5

5 Service of the Word Introit These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name s sake you lead me and guide me. Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God. Kyrie LSB 186 Gloria in Excelsis LSB 187 6

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7 Salutation and Collect of the Day P Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Sit First Reading Revelation 7:9 17 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb! And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen. Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come? I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 8

8 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Gradual These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Blessèd are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. Epistle 1 John 3:1 3 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. Stand Alleluia A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 9

9 Holy Gospel Matthew 5:1 12 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fifth chapter. Seeing the crowds, [Jesus] went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. 10

10 Nicene Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen. 11

11 Sit Hymn of the Day: 676 Behold a Host, Arrayed in White 12

12 Sermon Rev. John Zimmerman P The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. C Amen. Commemoration of the Faithfully Departed According to the custom of the Christian Church, on this All Saints Day, we commend up the lives of all the saints and martyrs who have gone before us. In our prayers today, we give thanks for the example of their lives and are strengthened by their steadfast faith and perseverance. Below are names of members and friends of Immanuel Lutheran Church who have entered into their eternal rest since All Saints Day of 2015: Anne McHale Elmer Price Lydia Sanderson Dorothy Bowen Barbara Latniak Matthew Rank Edgar Rekeweg George Sherman Rosaria Bitto Anne Pencek 13

13 Stand Offertory LSB 192 Sit Choir - Special Music Offering While the offering is collected, please take a moment to fill out the attendance sheet in the red folder in your pew. Stand Prayer of the Church 14

14 Stand Service of the Sacrament Preface 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. In the communion of all Your saints gathered into the one body of Your Son, You have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses that we, encouraged by their faith and strengthened by their fellowship, may run with perseverance the race that is set before us and, together with them, receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: 15

15 Sanctus LSB 195 Lord's Prayer LSB 196 C 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. 16

16 The Words of Our Lord LSB 197 P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. Pax Domini LSB 197 Agnus Dei LSB

17 Sit Distribution Distribution Hymn: 679 Oh, How Blest Are They 18

18 Distribution Hymn: 670 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Please stand for Verse 4 19

19 Stand Nunc Dimittis LSB

20 Thanksgiving LSB 200 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. 21

21 Salutation and Benedicamus Benediction LSB

22 Sit Announcements Stand Closing Hymn: 677 For All the Saints (v. 5-8) Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. 23

23 ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of parents, August and Augusta Asman and husband, Ralph Lepthien by Shirley Lepthien MEMORIAL DONATIONS A donation was given to the Sunday School in honor of our dedicated staff: Superintendent Jane Borchin and teachers: Karin Longworth, Kim McHale, Marion Pencek, Pam Perry We are so thankful for their faithful teaching of our children. STEWARDSHIP REPORT: Attendance Last Week: Saturday: 9; Sunday: 76; Total: 85 Church/Local Ministry: $1,403.63; Missions: $51.00; Improvement Fund: $ 18.00; Preschool: $25.00; W orld Hunger : $15.00; Total: $1, SUNDAY SCHOOL Saul Becomes King was the Sunday School lesson for today. Students learned that though God lets us have our own way at times, His is the way of forgiving and saving, which He did for His people of old and for us today. Consider asking, How did God care for the children of Israel even though their desires were sinful? How does God show His care for us even though we are sinful? PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN The Preschool/Kindergarten Board is very excited about its new student recruitment program. With revenue tight, it was suggested that our congregation would be willing to help. Our proposed budget for the initial out-reach project is about $1500. Any help is appreciated. Donations can be given to Ardeth Fischetti, Marion Pencek or Teresa Swavola. Please keep the work of our Preschool-Kindergarten in your prayers. Thank you for considering of our ministry. PASTOR S OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK Pastor Zimmerman will be out of the office on Monday this week. For this coming week, he will be available by appointment on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and for emergencies every day. 24

24 DO NOT FORGET - VOTERS MEETING There will be a voters meeting today - November 6 - after the worship service. SPECIAL OFFER - DIP MIXES AND OLIVE OILS We will be offering dip mixes of both savory and dessert varieties, plus an assortment of olive oil blends for sale. This fundraiser is for the benefit of Immanuel Preschool/Kindergarten. Order forms will be available following the Sunday service. Orders will need to in by November 10 and will be delivered on November 20 in time for Thanksgiving. We appreciate your support. INFORMATIONAL MEETING WITH THRIVENT REPRESENTATIVE Torie Yoder of Thrivent Financial will host a soup lunch and a workshop to describe the various financial products available through Thrivent. The luncheon/workshop will take place in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 am next Sunday. A signup sheet is out in the Hall for your convenience. We would like to tell Torie how many will be staying for lunch. ADVENT DINNER Advent is fast approaching this year s Advent dinner will be held after church on Sunday, December 4. We will have signups sheets available in the hall and narthex to let us know how many to set up for and to indicate what dishes you are bringing. ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN Orphan Grain Train is accepting donations for the relief effort for victims of Hurricane Matthew in NC and LA. If you can provide any of the following items, please bring them in by November 27. The Borchins will deliver them to the Baltimore, Maryland warehouse of Orphan Grain Train on the 29 th. Items Needed: Long handled mop Long handled broom Package of disposable gloves Large plastic bleach bottle Large plastic bucket Pack of heavy duty garbage bags Donations can be dropped off in the container in the left-hand corner of the narthex. Thanks so much for your help! 25

25 LADIES AID FALL BAZAAR The Ladies Aid is deeply thankful to all for your support of our annual bazaar. This event is made possible by the congregation s combined efforts. Thanks once again to everyone who participated and helped to make the event a success. Every helper, every donation, every customer makes a difference, and we shout out our thanks to each of you. Your kindness and the special moments of shared fellowship make all the hard work worthwhile. Nicholas Roman - 11/2 Beverly DeFazio - 11/3 Debbie Altier - 11/6 Debby Silva - 11/6 Elaine Pencek - 11/8 Robert Jaditz - 11/10 Ashley Kamla - 11/10 Joann Swift - 11/10 Kimberly McHale - 11/11 Patrick OMalley - 11/12 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Klaus Nerz - 11/15 Janice Stratton - 11/17 Matthew Sherman - 11/20 Robert Hall - 11/21 Riley McHale - 11/21 Nicholas Shyshuk - 11/24 Alice Cullen - 11/25 Kristy Ellis - 11/26 Anne Walker - 11/29 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Gregory & Jen Kamla - 11/2 Mark & Theresa Stuble - 11/16 Gerry & Terry Beilman - 11/21 Robert & Barbara DeFazio - 11/25 Mark Klien - 11/1 Dennis Mutsavage - 11/7 Helen Eberhardt - 11/9 Marie Roberts - 11/13 Tina Sanko - 11/13 Logan Gregory - 11/16 ANNIVERSARY OF BAPTISM: Stephanie Altier - 11/18 Nicholas Roman - 11/19 Debby Silva - 11/22 Debbie Altier - 11/24 Joann Swift - 11/24 Ashley Kamla - 11/30 26

26 SERMON NOTES What is the Holy Spirit saying to you through the Word and the message today? Scripture, hymns, thoughts to remember from today s service: Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. You only hunger and thirst for what you don t have. Jesus has come to fill us up with righteousness His own righteousness. He is the self-giving Lord whose sacrifice inspires us to be givers, too. No amount of clever excuses (Exodus 3:11, 13) or philosophical objections (Luke 20:28-33) can deny Jesus as the Lord and God who works and wills life ( Luke 20:36-38), even where mortal eyes behold only death s oppressions (Exodus 3:7-9). His message of resurrection lays rebellion to rest (2 Thessalonians 2:6-8). Holy One, station Yourself as I AM in our hearts and lives, in our words and our world. Amen. All human governments, even bad ones, are actually God s agents of stability and order. How wonderful when individual Christians and their congregations don't just hunker down and hide in their holy fortresses until judgment day. How wonderful when they get out into their communities and help, clean, repair, and build. How wonderful when their acts of love and mercy, given as freely as Christ s love and mercy, touch and bless the lives of their neighbors, not just fellow church members. And how respectful when Christians refrain from ridiculing their elected officials, even when they strenuously disagree with them. To love God is also to love your country, you know. Rev. Mark Jeske, A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life

27 This Week s Schedule: Coffee and fellowship following the service Sunday, 11/6: 11:15 am Sunday School Voters Meeting Monday, 11/7: 6:30 pm Braille Pastor Out of Office Tuesday, 11/8: 9:30 am Braille 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting Wednesday, 11/9: Church Office Open :00 pm Choir Practice 6:00 pm Confirmation Class Thursday, 11/10: Church Office Open 10-2 Friday, 11/11: Church Office Open 10-2 Pastor Out of Office Saturday, 11/12 9:30 am Bible Study 5:30 pm Worship Service 28