EASTER Mar 27, 2016
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
Pastor Stephen Smith…682-1878 Sunday Service…9:30 a.m.
Church Telephone…682-4573 Sunday School/Bible Study…10:30 a.m.
Organists………………………. Mrs. Karen Davis
WELCOME, VISITORS: We are glad you could be with us and we welcome you back any time. Please sign our guest register in the narthex/entry.
PRAYER: O God, You made the dawn of this most holy day to shine with the glory of our Lord’s resurrection. Grant that we have who have been raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit may worship You in sincerity and truth. Amen.
ORDER OF SERVICE: in bulletin
Easter Matins: HE IS RISEN! Alleluia!
HYMN of Invocation: 150 Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia
M. O Lord, Open my lips.
C. AND MY MOUTH SHALL DECLARE YOUR PRAISE.
M. Hasten to save me, O God.
C. O LORD, COME QUICKLY TO HELP ME.
M. The Lord is risen: let us worship Him.
C. HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA!
HYMN: 152 vs 1-4 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
FIRST LESSON: Sunday Morning—The Empty Tomb
HYMN: 144 Christ Is Arisen
SECOND LESSON: Peter and John Find the Grave Empty
HYMN: 160 This Joyful Eastertide
CHOIR
THIRD LESSON: Jesus Appears to the Other Women
HYMN: 153 Alleluia! Jesus Lives
FOURTH LESSON: Two Men See Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
HYMN: 720(s) Christ Jesus Lay in Death Strong Bands
FIFTH LESSON: Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Jerusalem
HYMN: 145 Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won
SIXTH LESSON: The Christian Message: He is Risen!
HYMN: 141 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
SERMONETTE: Luke 24:4-8
Theme: Why do you Look for the Living Among the Dead?
HYMN: 165 O Sons and Daughters of the King
Easter Offerings, Give on This First Day of the Week
Prayers:
THE LORD’S PRAYER
M. The Lord be with you.
C. AND ALSO WITH YOU.
EASTER COLLECT:
C. AMEN.
M. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C. AMEN.
HYMN: 162 He is Arisen! Glorious Word
ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE 85
THE SCHEDULE
Wednesday 6:00 PM Confirmation Class (8th Grade)
Friday 10 AM Chapel at Cottagewood
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING is scheduled for Sunday, April 24th after church. Council will be looking for volunteers to help audit the books.
BOWLING Activities Committee is planning bowling for Saturday, April 9th. Event information and sign-up sheet are in narthex.
ORGAN REDEDICATION Council is planning a service on Sept 18th. We would like some volunteers to serve on that committee to plan the day. Sign-up sheet is in the narthex.
WEST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL Derby Night is April 9th. Spring play “The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery” will be presented April 15th and 16th, 7 PM and Sun. Apr 17th at 2 PM.
FISHERS The 23rd annual Fishers’ Palm Sunday Breakfast was very successful. Receipts totaled $716.00. The Fishers’ youth would like to thank their heavenly Father for the faith in their hearts and the opportunity to praise His holy name. They would also like to thank the congregation for its continued support.
ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE Would Tuesday, April 12th work for you?
SUNDAY SCHOOL will resume next Sunday, April 3rd. NO Sunday School today.
PARKING LOT will need some attention this year. Council is researching what needs to be done.
