26th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 17, 2024
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
Pastor Rev. Christopher Oehlke Pastor’s Phone: 1-262-909-7827
Organist Mindy Kane, Karen Davis, Church Telephone 763-682-4573
Lorraine Roush Email pastor@myimmanuel.org
WELCOME, VISITORS: We are glad you could be with us and we welcome you back any time. Please sign our “Welcome” card found in the pew holders or sign the guest book in the narthex/entry.
Prayer before Communion
Most gracious Lord, you bid me to approach your altar in confidence and hope. O sweet and friendly word in a sinner’s ear, that you, Lord God, invite the needy and the poor to the communion of your body and blood! You, the Lord of the Universe, have willed to come to me, a poor and lowly sinner, to live in me. Grant me grace at all times and in all places to give you hearty thanks for this marvelous gift. Amen
THE COMMON SERVICE
Beginning on Page 15 in the Hymnal.
HYMN (#206) “Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying”
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: (Sung) Amen.
CONFESSION OF SINS
M: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words,
and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is
good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
LORD, HAVE MERCY
C: (Sung) Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: (Sung) Amen.
PRAYER AND PRAISE
M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.
GLORY BE TO GOD
C: (Sung) Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace,
good will toward men.
We praise you, we bless you, we worship you,
we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,
O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer.
You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us.
For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.
You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, are most high in the
glory of God the Father. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: The Lord be with you.
C: (Sung) And also with you.
M: Let us pray: Lord God Almighty, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by your Holy Spirit that we may always look forward to the end of this present evil age and the day of your righteous judgment. Keep us steadfast in true and living faith, and present us at last holy and blameless before you; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (Sung) Amen.
THE WORD
FIRST LESSON Daniel 12:1-3
12 Then at that time, Michael, the great prince who stands over your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress that has not happened from the first time that there was a nation until that time.
At that time your people will be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. 2 Many who are sleeping in the dusty ground will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt. 3 Those who have insight will shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who bring many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. (EHV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 16 (page 68)
SECOND LESSON Hebrews 9:24-28
24 For Christ did not enter a handmade sanctuary, a representation of the true sanctuary. Instead, he entered into heaven itself, now to appear before God on our behalf. 25 And he did not enter to offer himself many times, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own. 26 Otherwise he would have needed to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once and for all, at the climax of the ages, in order to take away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And, just as it is appointed for people to die only once and after this comes the judgment, 28 so also Christ was offered only once to take away the sins of many, and he will appear a second time—without sin—to bring salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for him. (EHV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
VERSE OF THE DAY
M: Alleluia. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. Alleluia. (Revelation 2:10)
C: (Sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
STAND
GOSPEL John 5:25-29
After the announcement of the Gospel, the congregation sings:
C: (Sung) Glory be to you, O Lord!
25 “Amen, Amen, I tell you: A time is coming and is here now when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who listen will live. 26 For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he has granted the Son to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and will come out. Those who have done good will rise to live, but those who have practiced evil will rise to be condemned. (EHV)
M: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: (Sung) Praise be to you, O Christ!
NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and became fully human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who in unity with the Father and the Son
is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
BE SEATED
HYMN (#207) “The Day is Surely Drawing Near”
SERMON TEXT John 5:25-29
SERMON THEME “The Final Judgment”
After the sermon, the congregation stands and sings:
C: (Sung) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.
OFFERING – Please leave offering in the plate as you depart.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the Church throughout the world, that we may be ready at all times for Christ’s glorious return, and that our Lord would give us zeal to proclaim His coming to the ends of the earth, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all pastors and ministers, that they may preach the pure doctrine of God’s saving Word, which will never pass away; and that those who hear with faith may have the peace that passes all understanding, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For those who are in difficult and trying times, those who are in prison, the sick, those who mourn, and the lonely and homebound, that God would grant them comfort according to His gracious will, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who come to the altar today, that God would prepare our hearts and minds to welcome with thanksgiving the sign and seal of Christ’s new and eternal covenant in this Sacrament, and so look forward to His return in the confidence of the forgiveness of sins, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
O Lord, heavenly Father, we gratefully remember the sufferings and death of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. Rejoicing in His victorious resurrection from the dead, we draw strength from His ascension before You, where He ever stands for us as our own High Priest. Gather us together from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
THE SACRAMENT
PREFACE
M: The Lord be with you.
C: (Sung) And also with you.
M: Lift up your hearts.
C: (Sung) We lift them up unto the Lord.
M: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
C: (Sung) It is good and right so to do.
M: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who promised that wherever two or three come together in his name, there he is with them to shepherd his flock till he comes again in glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
C: (Sung) Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts:
heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his
disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: (Sung) Amen
O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD
C: (Sung) O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
grant us your peace. Amen.
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION HYMN (#306) “Before You, God, the Judge of All” (#145) “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won”
THANKSGIVING
SONG OF SIMEON
C: (Sung) Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.
M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
C: (Sung) And his mercy endures forever.
M: We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this holy supper. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in
the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (Sung) Amen.
M: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace.
C: (Sung) Amen. Amen. Amen.
HYMN (#219) “Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See”
Prayer after Communion
O blessed Savior Jesus Christ, who has given yourself to me in this holy sacrament, keep me in your faith and favor. As you live in me, may I also live in you. May your body and blood preserve me in the true faith to everlasting life. Amen.
Growing in Grace
To help apply the sermon text for today, ask yourself these questions:
~ What is the main thing that God teaches me in this passage?
~ What sin does God lead me to confess?
~ For what does God prompt me to give thanks?
~ What action does God want me to take?
Verse of the Day
During the week memorize and think about this verse of the day:
Be faithful, even to the point of death,
and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
(Revelation 2:10)
26th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST November 17, 2024
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
THE SCHEDULE
Tues., Nov. 19 2 p.m., Tuesday Bible Study
6:30 p.m., Ladies Fellowship
Wed., Nov. 20 6:30 p.m., Catechism Class
Thurs., Nov. 21 6 p.m., Fishers Youth Group-Gingerbread Night
Next Sun., Nov. 24: Greeters: Paul Nowack
Shut-In Visitors for November: Donna Frank & Darlene Weese
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS
VETERANS DAY AMMO CAN: Thank you to all who participated in the ammo can drive. A total of $214 will be sent to the Lutheran Military Support Group (LMSG).
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT: Mt. Olive-Delano is inviting the women of Immanuel for an evening of word, music, fellowship and food on Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. See the blue flier posted on the west bulletin board or fliers on the table.
ADVENT CALENDAR CARDS are available on the table in the narthex. Take as many as you’d need.
CHRISTMAS CHARITY OPTIONS: Ladies Fellowship is organizing a number of charity options this holiday season. Today will be a special Buffalo Food Shelf Holiday Collection with donuts served after church. There is also a Toys-for-Tots box at the church entrance and the Angel Tree gift ideas will be ready for the Thanksgiving Eve service.
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE will begin the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 30, at 9 a.m.
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS PARTY: Mark your calendar for this year’s event—Sun., Dec. 8. The schedule of events includes caroling, a potluck lunch at 11:30 and games. Buy-in for the traditional dice game will be a small wrapped gift (about $5). There will be no Sunday School or Adult Bible Class.
CALL: Pastor Oehlke has received a call to serve as pastor at Messiah Ev. Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI. This is an opportunity for Pastor Oehlke and Immanuel to evaluate our ministry here at Immanuel. Please pray that the Holy Spirit give Pastor Oehlke wisdom as he deliberates the call he holds.
FISHERS YOUTH GROUP: Fishers will meet for some gingerbread construction on Thurs., Nov. 21. We have plenty of “prefab lumber” and tools so the congregation is welcome to join the fun or hire onto the crews of your kids/grandkids (or borrow some). Questions, call Julie G.
MEDITATIONS: New Meditations, entitled “Point Me Heaven-ward,” have arrived with daily devotions for Dec. 1 through March 1. There are large print editions also available. Feel free to take additional copies of either version to share. A free will offering would be gratefully accepted to help defray the costs.
ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE:
Sunday, Nov. 10 63
FOR THE LORD’S WORK: Oct. 27: General Fund-$1,828; West-$50; Salem-$12. Nov. 3: General Fund-$1,698.25; Building-$5; West-$55; Salem-$7; Fishers-$5. Nov. 10: General Fund-$1,663; West-$50, Salem-$12; Fishers-$25.
