Immanuel Lutheran Church Love Live Give. it s all about the relationships

Immanuel Lutheran Church Love Live Give it s all about the relationships

Warm Christian greetings to all who chose to worship together today. May the Lord accept our worship. May each of us find our burdens lighter, our hearts uplifted, and our faith enriched.

Holy Communion is open to all who confess Jesus as Lord and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is collecting shoes! Shoes will be shipped to Belize and distributed by our Mission Team in June of 2019. Shoes must be solid and in good shape. Gently used and new shoes, size Toddler 10 through adult 10, are needed. Closed-toe shoes preferred. Drop off shoes at Immanuel (512 5 th St NE) or Fabulous Fridays THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT & DONATIONS!

Immanuel Lutheran Wee Care Preschool Registration 2019-2020 School Year Immanuel Lutheran Church 512 5 th St. NE Independence 319-334-2511 weecare4@immanuelindee.com 3-Year-Olds Classes offered Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 2 sections: 8:25-11:25 AM & 12:10-3:10 PM Children must be 3 by September 15, 2019 $100 Monthly Tuition (Scholarships Available) 4-Year-Olds Classes offered Tuesday - Friday 2 sections: 8:15-11:15 AM & 12:00-3:00 PM Children must be 4 by September 15, 2019 Free Tuition *$25 Registration Fee for each child*

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@ www.immanuelindee.com Stop by the office and talk to Julayne if you have any questions!

Boots for Kids Shalom Circle is collecting new or used boots in good and clean condition for children who have a need of them at the elementary schools. A box is located in the entry for your donation. Thank you!

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Bible Basics Did You Know? What does the word synod mean? A) Authority B) Together C) A part of something else

Prelude A time to prepare your hearts and minds for worship

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord

Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord

Hope of the Nations Jesus, hope of the nations Jesus, comfort for all who mourn You are the source For heaven s hope on earth

Jesus, light in the darkness Jesus, truth in each circumstance You are the source For heaven s light on earth

In history You lived and died You broke the chains You rose to life

You are the hope Living in us You are the Rock In whom we trust You are the light Shining for all the world to see

You rose from the dead Conquering fear Our Prince of Peace Drawing us near Jesus, our hope Living for all who will receive Lord we believe

Jesus, hope of the nations Jesus, comfort for all who mourn You are the source For heaven s hope on earth

Jesus, light in the darkness Jesus, truth in each circumstance You are the source For heaven s light on earth

In history You lived and died You broke the chains You rose to life

You are the hope Living in us You are the Rock In whom we trust You are the light Shining for all the world to see

You rose from the dead Conquering fear Our Prince of Peace Drawing us near Jesus, our hope Living for all who will receive

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS L: For the well-being of all God s children, we confess our sins before God and one another. Pause for silence and reflection. L: Faithful Teacher, C: As we become fully immersed into a new year, we ask your forgiveness for those things that we have done and have failed to do that bring harm to you, others, or ourselves. Cleanse us from our sin and transform us by your forgiveness. Amen.

L: Our Lord Jesus walked on this earth to bring forgiveness and new life to all. In Jesus name, I proclaim to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins. Today you are made new by the abundant love of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

THE LORD S PRAYER OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME, THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD; AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US; AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION P: As you gather wheat into your granary, O Lord, so gather us now at your table of grace. Join us to you in this meal and feed us for the journey ahead. Come and receive the bread and cup of your salvation.

Forever Give thanks to the Lord Our God and King; His love endures forever.

For He is good, He is above all things; His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise.

With a mighty hand And outstretched arm; His love endures forever.

For the life that s been reborn; His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise. Sing praise, sing praise.

Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever, forever.

From the rising to the setting sun; His love endures forever

And by the grace of God We will carry on; His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise. Sing praise, sing praise

Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever, forever.

Forever You are faithful, Forever You are strong, Forever You are with us, Forever, forever CCLI #31484282001 worshiptogether.com songs/sixsteps Music CCLI License #1724248

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen. POST-COMMUNION PRAYER P: It is only through Your grace, O Lord, that we are able to approach Your table, C: and it is only through Your Son s mercy that we are forgiven. Empower us to share that same grace and mercy with all of creation. Amen.

READING MATTHEW 3:1-17 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Now John wore clothing of camel s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan,

and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our ancestor ; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered him, Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.

Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. L: THE WORD OF THE LORD. C: THANKS BE TO GOD.

Where am I?

You re never lost. You re always somewhere.

Even if you don t know where you are, Jesus does

Build Your Kingdom Here Come set your rule and reign In our hearts again Increase in us we pray Unveil why we re made

Come set our hearts ablaze with hope Like wildfire in our very souls Holy Spirit come invade us now

We are your church We need Your pow r in us

We seek Your kingdom first We hunger and we thirst Refuse to waste our lives For You re our joy and prize

To see the captives hearts released The hurt the sick the poor at peace We lay down our lives For heaven s cause

We are your church We pray revive this earth

Build Your kingdom here Let the darkness fear Show Your mighty hand Heal our streets and land

Set Your church on fire Win this nation back Change the atmosphere Build your kingdom here We pray

Unleash Your kingdom s pow r Reaching the near and far No force of hell can stop Your beauty changing hearts

You made us for much more than this Awake the kingdom seed in us Fill us with the strength And love of Christ

We are your church We are the hope on earth

Build Your kingdom here Let the darkness fear Show Your mighty hand Heal our streets and land

BLESSING P:Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen!

The River I know a place Where we can go To lay the troubles down eating your soul I know a place Where mercy flows Take the stains make you whiter than snow

Like a tide it is rising up deep inside A current that moves and makes you come to life Living water That makes you come to life Oh, oh

We re going down to the river, Down to the river, Down to the river to pray Let s get washed by the water, Washed by the water, And rise up in amazing grace

Let s go down, down, down to the river You will leave changed Let s go down, down, down to the river Never the same

I ve seen it move, In my own life Took me from dusty roads into paradise All of my dirt, All of my shame Drowned in the streams That have made me born again

Like a tide it is rising up deep inside A current that moves and makes you come to life Living water That makes you come to life Oh, oh

We re going down to the river, Down to the river, Down to the river to pray Let s get washed by the water, Washed by the water, And rise up in amazing grace

Let s go down, down, down to the river You will leave changed Let s go down, down, down to the river Never the same

We re going down to the river, Down to the river, Down to the river to pray Let s get washed by the water, Washed by the water, And rise up in amazing grace

Let s go down, down, down to the river You will leave changed Let s go down, down, down to the river Never the same CCLI Song # 7047433 Capitol CMG Amplifier Red Red Pop Colby Wedgeworth Music CentricSongs Fair Trade Music Publishing

SENDING P: God is good C: all the time! P: All the time C: God is good! P: And all God s people said C: Amen!

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