Ministers All Members Kurt Jensen, Pastor Tom Hunt, Visitation Pastor Easter Sunday Festival Worship April 1, 2018 Prelude Hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today No. 367 Call to Worship Time for Greeting Announcements Children s Message (on screen) Worship Hymn Alleluia! Alleluia! No. 365 First Lesson Isaiah 25:6-9 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine the best of meats and the finest of wines. 7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken. 9 In that day they will say, Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation. Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:1-6, 20-26 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Gospel Mark 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb? 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. 6 Don t be alarmed, he said. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you. 8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. Offering Offertory We Are An Offering No. 678 Sermon God s Will for the New Creation Pastor Jensen Senior Choir Anthem Confession and Forgiveness Words of Institution Lord s Prayer Distribution Blessing & Benediction The Lord is Risen This Morning Please be seated as the choir assembles for the Hallelujah Chorus. The choir director will indicate when to stand during the singing of the song. Thank you to today's Ministry Volunteers: (on screen) Closing Hymn Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah Handel Please allow the choir to recess before you leave. Postlude Welcome to visitors! Christ is risen! Alleluia! Welcome to worship on this Resurrection Sunday! Attendance last Sunday: 192 Organist: Emily Anderson Trumpet: Laura Severson Senior Choir Director: Susan Amensen Ushers: Gary & Judy Hested, Nancy McMenamin, Lana Voga, Gloria Oberender Candlelighter: Dylan Gray Greeters: Al & Karen Hermanson Reader: John Nordeen Communion Helpers: Jessica Haskin, Logan Lykins Communion Preparation: Jeff & Charlotte Loots Communion Assistants: John Nordeen, John Rathmacher Sound Engineer: Jim Oberender Former choir members and others who would like to sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the Senior Choir are invited to come up and join the choir after the Benediction. Choir members will provide you with extra music.
Today, we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. In prayerful preparation for our Lord's Supper, please read and fill out the Information Card in the pew rack in front of you and give to an usher as you are directed forward. We welcome to this family Meal all who believe that Christ is present in the bread and wine, offering the full benefits of His grace, namely the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Children who have not received instruction about Holy Communion are invited to come with their family for a blessing. If you are unable to come to the front to receive the sacrament, let an usher know and it will be brought to you. We also offer gluten free wafers and white grape juice for those who prefer those options. If you desire either of them, simply point to the center of the tray where they are available. Thank you to all those who had a part in making this such a meaningful Lenten Season, whether by helping with the Lenten suppers, providing special music, or attending the services. Dear Friends in Christ, It has been my distinct privilege to have served you as visitation pastor for these past 17 months following Pastor Anenson's retirement. I have felt so warmly welcome here. Your words of love and compassion to Sandy and me have meant a great deal. However, my lung disease (COPD) continues to sap my energy and enthusiasm for ministry. Therefore, I'm stepping down as visitation pastor following the Easter Festival worship on April 1st. I want to thank you for allowing me to step back into ministry after a lengthy time away. I want to say a special thank-you to Pastor Jensen for the gracious way he has allowed me to partner with him in ministry, inviting me to serve as my health and energy allowed. I pray God's hand of grace and favor may be over Immanuel and each of you as we press on in service to our risen Lord. We look forward to continued fellowship with you. Again, my thanks and God bless each of you. Yours in Christ, Pastor Hunt Please join our prayer team each Sunday before and after worship (8:00/10:30 A.M.) to pray for worship and other prayer requests. We meet in the classroom #5 next to the chapel. HEY KIDS! Happy Easter! Hope you have been enjoying the Lenten and Easter books from our church library. The library board has a gift for you so stop in the library after our Easter worship service to pick up your gift! Have a wonderful day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ! 8:30 A.M. Adult Education: Learning from the Hymns in the chapel. Come find out why some of our favorite classic hymns have to say to us today! Gospel of John Bible study is held in the Social Hall. Bring your Bibles! Coffee with Pastor Kurt: I'd love to continue getting to know all of you better as we move further into this new season of ministry together. I'll have coffee on in the Social Hall on Tuesdays at 1 P.M.; I hope you'll stop in for a chat about what's on your heart and mind these days. If that time doesn't work for you or you'd like me to drop by for a visit sometime, please let me know! Pick up the church directory! Every family that was photographed or submitted their own photo has their own copy pick up a copy in the narthex and cross your name off the list. Extra copies are available for a freewill donation. If we run out, we ll order more! You can also access the directory online contact the church office for the access code!
Don t forget to check out the periodicals, newsletters, and Our Daily Bread devotionals in the narthex! The Immanuel Board of Education invites you to join us for Breakfast Club on Sunday, April 8 th. This will be the last Breakfast Club of the school year! We ll be serving pancakes, eggs, fruit, juice, and coffee from 8 to 8:30 A.M. in the Social Hall. Please invite your friends and family for this time of fellowship and food before the Sunday School hour! We will be raising money for our Spring Mission Project: Lutheran World Relief. Our Confirmation Faith Stepping Stone for Confirmands and their parents will be held in the Chapel after worship on Sunday, April 8 and Sunday, April 15 until noon. Please call or email the church office to let us know that you will be there and if you need childcare for other kids. All men are invited to join Men of Immanuel each Saturday morning at 8 A.M. for a time of fellowship and Bible Study. Coffee and donuts are provided! On Saturday, April 7, Men of Immanuel will be packing up quilts made by our quilting group to be sent to Lutheran World Relief. The Immanuel Quilting Group is looking for a driver to take packed quilts to Fort Dodge on April 14 th. From there, these quilts will be sent to Lutheran World Relief in Minnesota, and then transported all over the world! If you d be interested in delivering these quilts to Fort Dodge, please contact Carol Jewell or the church office. Thank you! This year s LCMC Spring Women s Gathering will be Saturday, April 14 th at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Iowa. Contact the church office for more information and to register. Scandinavian Days luncheon and Bake Sale: Scandinavian Days will be here before we know it, and it s time to start planning. We will meet in the Cornerstone Room after church on Sunday, April 15. CORE group is hoping that there will be sufficient funds to go ahead with the patio/landscaping project on the East side of the chapel after this luncheon! The luncheon will be June 2, right after the parade. Please mark your calendars and plan to help. Thank you! New Small Group and Sermon Series begins April 15! Based on Bob Goff s book Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World. Bob Goff believes that every day of life can be lived with enthusiasm and a sense of humor. In this small group series, you'll learn that love is a verb, not just a feeling. We re encouraging our small groups to read the book and watch the videos each week to go deeper into the series together. If you re not already part of a small group, we invite you to join one or start one for this series! Find out more at the small group table in the narthex. The Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg owns and operates a child care program! It is located in the McCallsburg Elementary building and is open Monday through Friday, from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., year-round! We offer care for infants through school age! Our staff are friendly and dedicated, and provide loving care in a Christian program. We have a balance of play, learning, indoor gym time and outdoor recess time. For more information or to take a tour, please contact Jakkie at (515) 338-0182. If it has been weighing on your heart to share your faith story, favorite scripture, a story or poem or other wisdom with the congregation, we encourage you to contact the church office or Shirley Frette (515-956-4324). We d love to add you to Immanuel s Who s Got the Bag? schedule. Need a ride to church? Don t let lack of transportation stop you from joining us for worship at Immanuel! Call the church office by Friday morning if you need a ride to and/or from worship on Sunday we ll provide the ride! We will try to honor last minute requests.
We are celebrating Compassion Ministry on Sunday, April 29. We know many of you have been sponsors of a child through this ministry. Please contact Sarah Gelner at 515-291-4386 if you would like to help in any way on that Sunday. If anyone would like to share their experience with this ministry or help at the Compassion table after church to answer questions about the ministry and/or help others to sign up to sponsor, that would be terrific. We are hoping we will have many more people join this wonderful ministry! If you have an emergency need for a pastor outside of office hours, please call the church office (733.4972). There is an emergency number you can call listed on the answering machine. Have something to share with the congregation? Share your announcements or prayer requests with the congregation via E-mail or weekly Sunday bulletins. Announcements for both e-mail & Sunday bulletins are due by noon on Thursdays. If Easter means anything to modern man, it means that eternal truth is eternal. You may nail it to the tree, wrap it up in grave clothes and seal it in a tomb. But truth crushed to earth shall rise again. Truth does not perish. It cannot be destroyed. It may be distorted. It has been silenced temporarily. It has been compelled to carry its cross to Calvary s brow but with an inevitable certainty, after every Black Friday dawns truth s Easter morn. Donald H. Tippet
Upcoming Immanuel Youth events! If you are interested in participating in any of these, please email or call the church office at immanuel@iowatelecom.net or 515-733-4972. April 1: 8:00 Easter breakfast served by the youth April 4, 11, 18: 6:30 pizza supper 6:45-7:45 Trinity and Confirmation classes April 8, 15: Confirmation Faith Stepping Stone after worship for students and parents in Cornerstone Room (10:45- noon) April 21: 9:00 11:30 a.m. Confirmation pictures and faith talk practice; last Confirmation Faith Stepping Stone for students April 22: Confirmation Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship April 25: Meals from the Heartland food packaging in Des Moines for Trinity and Confirmation students 4:30 pizza supper; leave at 5:00; return by 9:00 or so May 2: 6:45-7:45 last Trinity class (no pizza supper) 7:00-8:30 first night of HS youth group; 8 th graders invited! Questions? Want to volunteer to help with any of these events or other youth opportunities? Contact us: Frank Baedke: fbaedke@rocketmail.com; 515-231-2255 April 1-April 8, 2018 Worship & Study Opportunities at Immanuel Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday/Communion Sunday 7:00 A.M. Sonrise Service 8:00 A.M. Radio Broadcast 8:00 A.M. Prayer Time 8-9:15 A.M. Easter Breakfast served by youth (Social Hall) 9:30 A.M. Easter Festival Worship 10:30 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Social Hall) Tuesday, April 3 9:30 A.M. Staff Meeting 1:00 P.M. Coffee with Pastor Kurt (Social Hall) Wednesday, April 4 6:30 P.M. Pizza Supper for Trinity/Confirmation Students 6:45 P.M. Trinity & Confirmation Classes 7:15 P.M. Senior Choir Friday, April 6 10:00 A.M. Folding Bulletins Saturday, April 7 8:00 A.M. Men of Immanuel pack LWR quilts 5:00 P.M. Riverside Gala in Ames Sunday, April 8 8:00 A.M. Radio Broadcast 8:00 A.M. Breakfast Club 8:00 A.M. Prayer Time 8:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Education 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:30 A.M. Coffee Fellowship (Social Hall) 10:30 A.M. Confirmation FSS 10:30 A.M. Small Group Training 1:30 P.M. Riverside 75 th Anniversary Celebration Chris Dahl: dahlch01@gmail.com; 515-865-5901 Pastor Kurt: jensku01@gmail.com; 515-733-4972