FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST-TRINITY June 15, 2025
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.
Before Communing
Dear Savior, at your gracious invitation I come to your table to eat and drink your holy body and blood. Let me find favor in your eyes to receive this holy Sacrament in faith for the salvation of my soul and to the glory of your holy name; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE COMMON SERVICE
Beginning on Page 15 in the Hymnal.
HYMN (#193) “Come, Now, Almighty King”
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. Almighty God and Father, dwelling in majesty and mystery, filling and renewing all creation by your eternal Spirit, and manifesting your saving grace through our Lord Jesus Christ, in mercy cleanse our hearts and lips that, free from doubt and fear, we may ever worship you, one true, immortal God, with your Son and the Holy Spirit, living and reigning, now and forever.
C: (Sung) Amen.
THE WORD
FIRST LESSON Numbers 6:22-27
22 The Lord told Moses 23 to speak to Aaron and to his sons and to tell them to bless the Israelites with these words: 24 The Lord bless you and keep you. 25 The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. 26 The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. 27 In this way they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them. (EHV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM OF THE DAY (Sung) Psalm 8 (page 67)
SECOND LESSON Romans 5:1-5
5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we also have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice confidently on the basis of our hope for the glory of God. 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice confidently in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces patient endurance, 4 and patient endurance produces tested character, and tested character produces hope. 5 And hope will not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who was given to us. (EHV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
VERSE OF THE DAY
M: Alleluia. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory. Alleluia. (Isaiah 6:3)
C: (Sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
GOSPEL John 16:12-15
After the announcement of the Gospel, the congregation sings:
C: (Sung) Glory be to you, O Lord!
12 “I still have many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own, but whatever he hears he will speak. He will also declare to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. 15 Everything the Father has is mine. This is why I said that he takes from what is mine and will declare it to you. (EHV)
M: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: (Sung) Praise be to you, O Christ!
THE ATHANASIAN CREED page 132
HYMN (#195) “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”
SERMON TEXT Numbers 6:22-27
SERMON THEME “Trinity Blessings”
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.
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
In praise of our King who has gone up with a shout and the sound of a trumpet, ascended in triumph and seated at God’s right hand, that we would ever rejoice and live in the truth of His victory for us, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the gift of the Holy Spirit and the mission of the Church, that what Christ has accomplished in His life, death, resurrection and ascension
may be proclaimed to the ends of the earth, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For eyes of faith fixed on Jesus, who is seated at the Lord’s right hand, ruling in the midst of His enemies, that we may have no fear of them but abide in Christ’s peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For those in any affliction or need that God would give them healing according to His will, sustain them in the faith and, for Christ’s sake, raise them up in glory on the Last Day, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who gather at table with Christ today, that believing the witness of those who saw Him risen from the dead, they would be freed from all hardness of heart and unbelief to eat His body and drink His blood in a worthy manner, 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, and now we confess that you, with your Son and the Holy Spirit, are one God and one Lord, and we acknowledge you as our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. 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 (#194) “Oh, that I Had a Thousand Voices” (#278) “Holy God, We Praise Your Name ”
STAND
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: O Lord God, our heavenly Father, pour out the Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep us strong in your grace and truth, protect and comfort us in all temptation, and bestow on us your saving peace, through 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 (#326) “May the Grace of Christ Our Savior”
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST-TRINITY June 15, 2025
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
THE SCHEDULE
Mon., June 16 6:30 p.m., Day 1–Pinatas
Tues., June 17 9 a.m., Delegate Conference- Alexandria
7 p.m., Church Council Meeting
Wed., June 18 6:30 p.m., Day 2—Pinatas
Fri., June 20 6:30 p.m., Day 3–Pinatas
Next Sunday, June 15, Greeter: Theresa Spike Family
Shut-In Visitors for June: Mark & Linda Hoffmann
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS
FATHER’S DAY: We honor all fathers today. May we remember and celebrate what our fathers have all done for us and thank the Lord. Fathers, our Lord has placed great responsibilities on you to raise your children in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior. May God give you strength and wisdom to fulfill your God-given responsibilities. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Sweet treats will be served in the basement to everyone following the worship service. If you are unable to stay, stop down for a to-go box.
SUMMER PICNIC (FKA “SOMETHIN’ ON A BUN”) SAVE-THE-DATE: This year’s fund-raising event will be on July 6 beginning with an outdoor worship service. Volunteers are being sought to help organize the (A) Luncheon, (B) Silent Auction and (C) Bean Bag Competition. Contact Pastor or Julie G with your interest. And we are always open to suggestions and new options.
FLEECE BLANKET DAY: Ladies Fellowship has scheduled a workday to edge-crochet fleece blankets to be donated to a local hospice unit. It will begin at 2 p.m. on Sat., June 28, for those who know how to crochet and also for those who would like to learn this method. While extra supplies, the fleece and yarn will be provided, if you have a J/6 crochet hook on hand, feel free to bring it along.
SALEM HELP WANTED: Two positions are available at Salem Lutheran School in Greenfield. See the west bulletin board for details. Part-time School Janitor to help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment; 20 hours per week from August through May and 4 hours per week in June and July. After School Care Supervisor to provide a safe and nurturing environment for Salem students at the end of the school day; 3.5 hours per day when school is in session. Contact the school office at school@salemwels.org or LES Director Troy DeRosier at les@anchoredmn.org .
FOOD SHELF: The most recent donations made to benefit the Buffalo Food Shelf totaled 4 pounds plus $20 in cash/checks. Silver labeled buckets are located in the coat racks in both the upper and lower narthex for this on-going service project with deliveries made monthly.
CENTRAL AFRICA MEDICAL MISSION (CAMM): The CAMM June Newsletter is available on the west bulletin board. In addition to news about their clinic schedule, Clinic Administrator Lusungu Mwambeye’s newsletter gives details about issues CAMM is and will be dealing with because of recent funding cuts.
ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE:
Sunday, June 8 52
FOR THE LORD’S WORK: June 8: General Fund-$1,233; West-$25; Salem-$2 (General funds needed per week=$2,295 but we have been averaging $1,940.).
Mission Report: June 1-$205; June 8-$280; Year-to-Date-$10,870.
Bulletin Devotions
Consider using the prayers and readings from each Sunday’s worship bulletin during your daily personal/family devotions—
–“Prayer of the Day”
–“Verse of the Day”
–“Prayer of the Church”
–Re-read God’s Word and reflect upon it and how it applies to you.
–Review the sermon theme and text and its applications for you.
