MISSION FESTIVAL September 28, 2025
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
Pastor Rev. Christopher Oehlke Pastor’s Phone: 1-262-909-7827
Organist Karen Davis, Mindy Kane, 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 upon Entering Church
Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. In the multitude of your tender mercies prepare my heart that I may enter your house to worship and confess your holy name; through Jesus Christ, my God and Lord. Amen.
Order of Service
HYMN (#576) “Spread, Oh, Spread the Mighty Word”
STAND
INVOCATION
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
LITANY: The Opening Litany (Isaiah 60:1-6)
M: Arise, shine for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
C: See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
M: But the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
C: Nations will come to your light
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
M: Lift up your eyes and look about you:
C: Your sons come from afar
and your daughters are carried on the arm.
M: Herds of camels will cover your land,
young camels of Midian and Ephah.
C: And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense
and proclaiming the praise of the Lord.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION (Psalm 51:1-4, 1 Peter 2:9-10)
M: Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sins.
C: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight.
M: You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a
people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of
him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of
God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have
received mercy. Amen.
BE SEATED
HYMN (#242) “Oh, that I Had a Thousand Voices”
PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: Let us pray: Almighty God, you have committed to your Church
the task of making disciples of all nations. Enlighten with your
wisdom those who teach and those who learn, that, rejoicing in
the knowledge of your truth, they may worship and serve you
from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
THE WORD
FIRST LESSON Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
10 Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. 11 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?
12 The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether they eat little or much,
but as for the rich, their abundance permits them no sleep. 13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners, 14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit. 15 Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, and as everyone comes, so they depart. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands. 16 This too is a grievous evil: As everyone comes, so they depart, and what do they gain, since they toil for the wind? 17 All their days they eat in darkness, with great frustration, affliction and anger.
18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. 20 They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart. (NIV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 96 (page 102)
SECOND LESSON Hebrews 13:1-6
13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (NIV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
STAND
GOSPEL Luke 16:19-31
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ 25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’ 27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ 29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ 30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ 31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” (NIV)
M: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise be to you, O Christ.
BE SEATED
HYMN OF THE DAY (#558) “Christ High-Ascended”
SERMON TEXT Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
SERMON THEME “The Riches of God”
STAND
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
BE SEATED
HYMN (#777 S) “Now Let Us All in Hymns of Praise”
THANKSGIVING
OFFERING – Please leave offering in the plate as you depart.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
M: Dear Father in heaven, with your gift of a Savior you restored
hope for our fallen world and brought glory to your name. We
thank you for the good news that you have reconciled the world
to yourself through your Son.
C: Be with us as you give us opportunities to proclaim your
glorious name of salvation in Jesus Christ our Savior.
M: O Jesus, Lamb of God, we praise you for offering yourself as the
atoning sacrifice for the sins of all. On the cross you declared the
sacrifice for sins completed. At the open tomb, you assured the
world that sinners are reconciled to God.
C: Be with us as you have promised, so that we may be bold and
confident witnesses to our family members and friends.
M: Holy Spirit, blessed Counselor, use your Word of Truth and
power to break down the barriers to our witness, including fallen
mankind’s natural hatred for God and Satan’s wicked work
among us.
C: Empower us by your gospel, and encourage us to be faithful,
fervent witnesses to the people among whom we live and
work.
M: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.
Silent Prayer
M: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, send us by the power of your Word
into the mission fields beyond the walls of our church. Give us
hearing ears and seeing eyes that seize the opportunities you set
before us to be your witnesses.
C: Guide us, strengthen us, and bless us as we declare Christ to
our world. 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.
PRAYER
M: Almighty God, grant to your Church the Holy Spirit and the
wisdom that comes down from above. Let nothing hinder your
Word from being freely proclaimed to the joy and edifying of
Christ’s holy people, so that we may serve you in steadfast
faith and confess your name as long as we live,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one
another. Serve the Lord with gladness.
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: Amen.
HYMN (#559) “Lord of the Living Harvest”
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…”
(Matthew 28:19)
MISSION FESTIVAL September 28, 2025
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
THE SCHEDULE
Sun., Sept. 28 6 p.m., My5 Youth Ministries
Wed., Oct. 1 6:30 p.m., Catechism
Thurs., Oct. 2 6:30 p.m., Choir
Fri.-Sat., Oct. 3-4 Youth Nerf Wars-Rogers
Next Sunday, Oct. 5, Greeters: Kane Family
Visiting Shut-Ins: Betty McAlpine
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS
MISSION FESTIVAL THANK YOU: Thank you to MLC Professor Nick Schmoller for sharing God’s word with us this morning. A CICR member (Commission on International Church Relations), he is on the Asia Oceania team. After our service this morning he will talk further about this work.
MY5 YOUTH MINISTRIES: My5 Youth Ministries for teens will meet on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at Cross-Rockford as a safe place to get real about their faith, relationships and service while having fun. They plan to meet monthly from September through May. If interested for your teen, text their mobile number to Pastor Paul Schuler at 920-284-0172.
MEN-of-HIS-WORD CONFERENCE: This year’s conference will be Oct. 25 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
CHOIR: The first/organizing choir practice will be Thurs., Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. and at that we’ll time pick day/time that works best for all members.
YOUTH NERF WAR: Redeeming Grace Lutheran Church in Rogers is hosting a fall nerf event. Session 1 will be for youth in 5th-12th grades on Fri., Oct. 3 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.; and Session 2 will be for youth in 1st-4th grades (with parents welcome to participate) on Sat., Oct. 4 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE:
Sunday, Sept. 21 89
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