PENTECOST 2 June 14, 2020
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Synod
Pastor Rev. Christopher Oehlke Pastor’s Phone: 1-262-909-7827
Organist Karen Davis Church Telephone 763-682-4573
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.
Note: We are celebrating Holy Communion today. The Sacrament gives public confession of our unity in the Christian faith as we joyfully receive Christ’s body and blood in and with the bread and wine. Since we follow the Scriptural practice of “close communion,” we ask visitors to see pastor before coming to communion. Gluten-free wafers and non-alcoholic wines are available—contact Pastor prior to the communion service.
THE COMMON SERVICE
HYMN (#416) How Firm a Foundation
1 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said
Who unto the Savior for refuge have fled?
2 In ev’ry condition, in sickness, in health,
In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth,
At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea—
The Lord, the Almighty, your strength e’er shall be.
3 “Fear not, I am with you. Oh, be not dismayed,
For I am your God and will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
4 “When through the deep waters I call you to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow,
For I will be with you your troubles to bless
And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
5 “Throughout all their lifetime my people shall prove
My sov’reign, eternal, unchangeable love,
And then, when gray hair shall their temples adorn,
Like lambs they shall still on my shoulders be borne.”
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STAND
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
Kyrie
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 OF THE DAY
M: The Lord be with you.
C: (Sung) And also with you.
M: Let us pray.
O God, you rule over all things in wisdom and kindness. Take away everything that may be harmful and give us whatever is good; 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.
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BE SEATED
THE WORD
PSALM OF THE DAY (Sung) Psalm 78
Refrain: Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
O my people, hear my teaching;*
listen to the words of my mouth.
I will utter things from of old,*
what we have heard and what our fathers have told us.
We will not hide them from our children;*
we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD.
Refrain
The LORD decreed statutes for Jacob*
and established the law in Israel,
so the next generation would know them,*
and they in turn would tell their children.
Then they would put their trust in God*
and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son*
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,*
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Refrain
VERSE OF THE DAY
M: Alleluia. Your words are a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. Alleluia. (Psalm 119:105, EHV)
C: (Sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
STAND
GOSPEL
After the announcement of the Gospel, the congregation sings:
C: (Sung) Glory be to you, O Lord!
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Matthew 7:15–29
15“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. You do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, do you? 17So then, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit. 19Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20So then, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and drive out demons in your name and perform many miracles in your name?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.’
24“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on bedrock. 25The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house. But it did not fall, because it was founded on bedrock. 26Everyone who hears these words of mine but does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—it was completely destroyed.”
28When Jesus finished speaking these words, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29because he taught them as one who had authority, and not like their experts in the law.
After the Gospel, the congregation sings:
C: Praise be to you, O Christ!
THE 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
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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 OF THE DAY (#382) My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare to make no other claim But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace;
In ev’ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil.
Refrain
3 His oath, his covenant and blood Support me in the raging flood;
When ev’ry earthly prop gives way, He then is all my hope and stay.
Refrain
4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in him be found,
Clothed in his righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before his throne.
Refrain
Text: Edward Mote, 1797–1874, alt.
SERMON Matthew 7:24-29
SERMON THEME “Built on the Rock of Jesus”
OFFERING – Please leave offering in the plate as you depart.
STAND
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
SUNDAYS AFTER PENTECOST
O Lord, our God, you are wise and powerful, good and gracious. Your mercies are new every morning. Each day you open your hand and provide for the needs of your children on earth.
We praise you for every grace and blessing.
Strengthen your Church in all the world. Let your comforting message of salvation in Christ Jesus be proclaimed to troubled souls everywhere.
Use our ministries and offerings to extend your healing and your hope.
We bring you our requests for the various structures of our society. Bless our national, state (provincial), and local governments.
Grant us civil servants who are worthy of honor and respect.
Grant prosperity to our businesses and industries. Give employers a sense of fairness toward their workers, and employees a feeling of joy and pride in their workmanship.
Help us find satisfaction in all work well done.
Invigorate the schools of our land. Give success to every effort that helps students read, think, and communicate in ways that will promote an informed and responsible citizenry. Arouse curious minds to discover the wonders of your created order.
Give us teachers and students who pursue excellence.
Strengthen the families of our country. Give fathers and mothers a renewed commitment to be good parents. Give children and young people the wisdom to regard their parents as your representatives.
Lead us to love one another as you have loved us.
Special prayers and intercessions may follow.
Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.
Silent prayer.
Gracious Father, we pray boldly as Jesus taught, with the confidence that you will hear and with the faith that you will respond for our welfare.
Amen.
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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.
BE SEATED
THE SACRAMENT
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.
DISTRIBUTION
THANKSGIVING
STAND
M: O God the Father, source of all goodness, in your loving kindness you sent your Son to share our humanity. We thank you that through him you have given us pardon and peace in this sacrament. We also pray that you will not forsake us but will rule our hearts and minds by your Holy Spirit so that we willingly serve you day after day, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (Sung) Amen.
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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.
BE SEATED
HYMN (#386 vs. 1, 4, 6) Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation
1 Now I have found the firm foundation
Which holds my life forever sure;
’Twas laid before the world’s creation
In Christ my Savior’s wounds secure,
Foundation which unmoved shall stay
When heav’n and earth will pass away.
4 O depth of love, to me revealing
The sea where my sins disappear!
In Christ my wounds find perfect healing;
There is no condemnation here!
For Jesus’ blood through earth and skies
Forever “Mercy! Mercy!” cries.
6 Lord, I will stand on this foundation
As long as I on earth remain;
This will engage my meditation
While I the breath of life retain.
And then, when face to face with you,
I’ll sing your mercy great and true.
Text: Johann A. Rothe, 1688–1758, abr.; tr. composite.
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PENTECOST 2 June 14, 2020
Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
THE SCHEDULE
Monday 1-2:30 p.m., 8th Grade Catechism
6:30 p.m., Fishers-“Let’s Play Ball”
7 p.m., Church Council Meeting
Wednesday 1-2:30 p.m., 8th Grade Catechism
7 p.m., Midweek Worship Service w/Communion
Next Sunday 8 a.m., Worship Service w/Communion
9:30 a.m., Worship Service w/Communion
OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS
BAPTISM: Riggyns Jeffrey, son of Jodie and Jayden Long, will be baptized this morning in the name of our Triune God. Our Lord says in the last chapter of Mark 16:16, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.” Riggyns was born on Feb. 28, 2020.
FISHERS: Our youth group will meet at 6:30 Monday evening for some summer sports fun and to sharpen our baseball skills. The congregation is welcome to watch the fun.
SAVE-the-DATE: Our 2nd annual Burger Grilling Party will be on July 19 after the morning worship. Everything will be provided—from burgers to ice cream. This year’s entertainment will include a silent auction. The freewill offering will benefit the Immanuel Cemetery Fund.
FABRIC MASKS: Since more locations seem to be requiring the use of face masks, fabric versions have been made available and are located on the table in the narthex. There are two styles to choose from—a pleated mask with wire nosepiece and/or the “Olson” masks which forms over the nose. Even if you’re gotten one in the past, feel free to pick up more.
ATTENDANCE AT THE LORD’S HOUSE:
Sun., 8 a.m. 16
Sun., 9:30 a.m. 30
Wed., 7 p.m. 14
