EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Mission: "To Share God's Salvation with Everyone! Second Sunday in Lent February 21, 2016

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1 EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Mission: "To Share God's Salvation with Everyone! Second Sunday in Lent February 21, 2016 WELCOME VISITORS! We are glad to have you with us today and pray our service is a blessing to you. It is our sincere hope that you will come to worship with us again. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Jeremiah 26:8 15 Philippians 3:17 4:1 Luke 13:31 35 Jesus Rescues Us from Death and Brings Us into Heaven The prophet Jeremiah faithfully preached all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people (Jer. 26:8). He called the people to repentance, lest the Lord s judgment come upon them. The violence that Jeremiah suffered for this preaching foreshadowed the cross and Passion of Christ Jesus, who suffered the judgment of God for the redemption of all people. For Jesus comes in the name of the Lord (Luke 13:35) in order to lay down His life for the sins of the world. Earthly Jerusalem was blind to His gracious visitation, and it put Him to death like the prophets before Him. Yet, His sacrifice upon the cross became the cornerstone of the new Jerusalem, His Church. He visits us today in mercy with His preaching of forgiveness, to gather us to Himself within that holy city, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings (Luke 13:34), for our citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20). Page 1

2 THOSE NEEDING OUR DAILY PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Recovery: Jim Davis, Mary Flatt, Norma Hessler, Dorothy Straits; On-Going Care: Steven Fahnestock, Mary Flatt, Susan Gordon, Dennis Neuenkirchen; Homebound: Dorothy Gari, Louise Reim, Dorothy Straits; Mission: LCMS missions in Ethiopia; our sister LCMS congregations: Zion Lutheran Church, Naperville, IL Pastor Eggebraaten, wife Michelle, children Adley, Cana, Simeon & Hannah; Emmanuel; Radio Ministry. FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by the Altar & Flower Guild. Classes Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS- Undercroft-10:30 am Topic: The Covenant, Old and New SUNDAY SCHOOL Church Library-10:30 am TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS - Church Library-9:30 am Topic: The Sacraments MEN S BIBLE BREAKFAST - the first Saturday of each month at 8:00 am at Maxfield s Pancake House & Restaurant located the corner of Montgomery Rd. & Ogden Ave (Rt. 34) Topic: The Gospel of Mark Page 2

3 Mission Corner Krista Young serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a career missionary in Ethiopia, based out of Addis Ababa. Krista is a volunteer coordinator, working with local leaders to identify and open opportunities for short-term volunteers and teams to support the work of the church. She coordinates these visits and makes the needed arrangements to help them be successful. Together, Krista and Joel host people coming into Ethiopia and help connect them to the resources they need. Through these interactions, they share the love of Jesus with these individuals new to this country. They also are active in local congregations. Krista and Joel have two daughters, Sydney and Grace, who join them on the mission field. Pray for Krista and Joel as they serve in Ethiopia. Pray God gives the entire Young family strength and peace as they transition to life overseas, learning the culture and the language. As they prepare to deploy to the mission field, ask God to work out all the details with selling their house. Ask Him to be with Sydney and Grace as they finish their school year. Ask God to comfort their extended families as they adjust to them moving to another country. Church News EMMANUEL OUTREACH VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA: Now you can listen to the recording of the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class online by visiting the Emmanuel webpage You can also download the study guide with Bible verses. One important feature is that you can ask questions and make comments about the study to engage in conversation with people who listen. Invite your friends to attend the online class and join in the conversation. Page 3

4 WHEN YOU TRAVEL ANYWHERE you may listen to the service online at Click on the Listen Live button in the upper right hand corner of the page. FELLOWSHIP AFTER CHURCH: Join us after the worship service for coffee and fellowship in the Undercroft. PLEASE SUBMIT ITEMS & PRAYER REQUESTS for the bulletin by 11:00 am on Thursday. EMMANUEL SERVICES BROADCAST CALENDAR: Our Service at Emmanuel is broadcast live on the radio each week on WBIG 1280AM. Emmanuel pays $ each week for this broadcast. If anyone would like to sponsor a Broadcast (for the $125 fee) they can sign up on the Radio Calendar which is on the wall in the entrance to the Church. A member or the Church Secretary will call you before the date, to ask if you want your name and anything else mentioned about your sponsorship of the Service Broadcast. THE EMMANUEL CHARITABLE FUND ACCOUNT is now ready to use. If anyone wishes to make a charitable donation to a worthy cause, please request a Charitable Request Form from a committee member-margaret Bauman, Shirley Stallmann or Joyce Cooper. If assistance is needed in filling out the form, see or call Margaret Bauman at LCMS News & Events CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE CONFESSIONAL LUTHERAN:.Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's topics include: The Immaculate Conception of Mary, Responding to Evangelical Clichés, Media Coverage of Religion, Setting the Lord's Table, Jesus Calls Philip & Nathanael and more. You can listen to what you want when you want at and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app. Page 4

5 LENTEN SERVICES: Join us every Wednesday from 11am-12 pm for special Lenten service broadcasts during this holy season of prayerful and penitential reflection on your Lutheran (LCMS) Radio Station Worldwide-KFUO.org. Around Town 2016 LENTEN TOUR: Music of the Lenten season by the Kantorei of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN at 7pm tonight at Bethany Lutheran Church, Naperville. See flyer. Those serving in today s service: 2/21/2016 Preacher: Rev. Michael Graham Elder: Art Cooper Communion Assistant: Jaime Graham Radio Announcer: Paul Odean Oil Candle Care: Al & Millie Burmeister Altar Care: Denise Pryor Flower Care: Barbara & Karli Moore Ushers: Timothy Seifrid, captain; Dennis Patzer, Jan Pittman, Andrea Seifrid Those serving in Lenten PM service: 2/24/2016 Preacher: Rev. Michael Graham Elder: Jaime Graham Oil Candle Care: Al & Millie Burmeister Altar Care: Denise Pryor Ushers: David Moser, captain; Gary Moore, Elijah Moser, Jeremiah Moser, Benjamin Seppelfrick Those serving in next Sunday s service: 2/28/2016 Preacher: Rev. Michael Graham Elder: Gary Moore Communion Assistant: Jaime Graham Radio Announcer: Joyce Cooper Oil Candle Care: Al & Millie Burmeister Altar Care: Denise Pryor Flower Care: Barbara & Karli Moore Ushers: Paul Odean, captain; Jaime Graham, Michele Odean, William Swenson Page 5

6 THIS WEEK AT EMMANUEL February 21, through February 28, 2016 TODAY 9:00 am Divine Service w/communion 10:30 am Bible Class 10:30 am Sunday School Tuesday 9:00 am Morning Prayer Office 9:30 am Bible Class 11:00 am LWML Wednesday 10:00 am Lenten Service 7:00 pm Lenten Service Thursday Pastor at NICL Meeting Saturday 10:00 am Jr. Confirmation Sunday 9:00 am Divine Service w/communion 10:30 am Bible Class 10:30 am Sunday School Next Sunday: Third Sunday after Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-20, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13: EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD (LCMS) Parish Office Hours: 9 am 2 pm / Tuesday-Friday 550 Fourth Avenue, (Jackson St.), Aurora IL Office Phone: / Fax: Website: Emergencies after hours call Rev. Michael Graham at Live Broadcast of Sunday 9am on WBIG, 1280AM Listen online at ISSUES, ETC. can be heard Mon.-Fri. from 3-5 at Page 6

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