9TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

July 24 & 27, 2016 Volume 79, No. 41

Deacon: Mark Stelter; Organist: Karla Olmanson

Sound: Brent Schreyer; Video: Mike Schweim; Screen: Clifford Kuehne Head Usher: Joseph Friedrichs; Asst. Usher: Kevin Moeri

WELCOME to all visitors! Please sign the guest register in the narthex. Visitors and members: feel free to speak with the Pastor after the service, or call Pastor Nolting 507-387-7035 or Pastor Naumann 920-266-5386.

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PRE-SERVICE DEVOTION: Psalm 24 (p.128, red hymnal)

PRE-SERVICE PRAYER: O Lord God, may the truths I learn today as I sit in Your presences and worship in Your house serve to guide me in my life outside these walls each day. Help me to be a faithful steward of every-thing You entrust to me, so that by my words and actions I might honor Your saving name and bring blessing to all among whom I live and work. It is in Jesus’ name that I pray. Amen.

PRE-SERVICE ENSEMBLE: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

(soloist: Diane Bode; accompanist: Karla Olmanson)

ORDER OF SERVICE [Worship Supplement 2000, pp. 12ff]

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

ENTRANCE HYMN: 8 — “Father, Who the Light This Day”

When the congregation is asked to stand, please do so only if you are able. You may remain seated if standing is difficult.

WELCOME in the name of Jesus, whose faithful stewards we strive to be! INVOCATION (Pastor): In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Congregation:

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Text: from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal © 1993 Northwestern Publishing House. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net License #A-710933

Pastor: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and serve Him as His dear children. But we have disobeyed Him and deserve only His wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to Him and plead for His mercy.

Congregation: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against You and do not deserve to be called Your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.

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Pastor: God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, He has re-moved your guilt forever. You are His own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to His will.

Congregation:

THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

Congregation (sings): Lord, have mercy on us,

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

GLORY TO GOD, WE GIVE YOU THANKS

Text: Edwin LeGrice © 1991 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net License #A-710933

1. Glory to God, we give You thanks and praise;

Of heav'nly joy and peace on earth we sing.

We worship You, to You our hearts we raise,

Lord God, almighty Father, heav'nly King.

2. Lord Jesus Christ, the Father's only Son,

You bore for us the load of this world's sin.

O Lamb of God, Your glorious vict'ry won,

Receive our prayer, grant us Your peace within.

3. Alone, O Christ, You only are the Lord,

At God's right hand in majesty most high:

Who, with the Spirit worshiped and adored,

With all the heav'nly host we glorify.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Let us pray . . . . . . through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Congregation:

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FIRST LESSON: Proverbs 16:1-9

Our human hearts, although created by God, are often because of sin found in opposition to God. That is why it is so important that we listen to God, follow God, and rejoice in God, for He ultimately directs our steps into blessing.

MUSICAL ENSEMBLE: “Take My Life and Let It Be” (WS #786) SECOND LESSON: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13

The children of Israel rebelled against God in the wilderness and ended up wandering there for forty years. Their example should move us to entrust ourselves to God, knowing that He will be with us and enable us to overcome temptation.

Pastor: Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it.

Congregation (sings):

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Tune: Kermit G. Moldenhauer © 1993 Northwester Publishing House All rights reserved. OneLicense.net License #A-710933

BAPTISMAL HYMN: 753 (tan Supplement) —“Let the Children Come to Me”

BAPTISM: son of Junior & Grace Bantoe Witnesses: Johnson Nyumah Yorfuwah & Paul D. Nolting

APOSTOLIC 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

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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.

CHILDREN'S SERMON: (Sun. a.m.)

Children (pre-school-2nd grade) are invited to come forward and gather around the pastor in the front of the church.

HYMN OF THE DAY: “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”

(italicized syllables are sung on more than one note)

1. Lord of glo-ry, You have bought us With Your life-blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous sac-ri-fice, And with that have freely giv-en Blessings countless as the sand To th’ unthankful and the e-vil With Your own unsparing hand. 2. Grant us hearts, dear Lord, to give You Gladly, freely, of Your own. With the sunshine of Your goodness Melt our thankless hearts of stone Till our cold and selfish natures, Warmed by You, at length believe That more hap-py and more blessed 'Tis to give than to receive. 3. Wondrous honor You have given To our humblest charity In Your own mysterious sentence, "You have done it unto Me." Can it be, O gracious Master, That You need what we can do, Saying by Your poor and needy, "Give as I have giv’n to you"?

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4. Yes, the sorrow and the suff’rings Which on ev’ry hand we view Channels are for gifts and off’rings Due by solemn right to You, Right of which we may not rob You, Debt we may not choose but pay Lest that face of love and pity Turn from us another day. 5. Lord of glo-ry, You have bought us With Your life-blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous sac-ri-fice, Give us faith to trust You boldly, Hope, to stay our souls on You; But, oh, best of all Your graces, With Your love our love renew.

CW #486 (alt. TLH 442) Setting © 1986 Bruce R. Backer.

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SERMON: Text - Luke 16:1-13

WE ARE ALL STEWARDS OF GOD! THE QUESTION IS: ARE WE FAITHFUL STEWARDS?

I. Are we wasting what God has entrusted to us?

II. Are we making financial decisions with eternity in mind?

III. Are we truly serving God, or are we serving money?

Pastor Paul D. Nolting

SERMON NOTES:

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OFFERTORY—Congregation (sings):

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence. Take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation. Uphold with Your Spirit free.

OFFERING OF THANKSGIVING

[Wed. service offering may be left in narthex basket.] PRAYER OF THE CHURCH including this week’s Vacation Bible School LORD'S PRAYER BENEDICTION

Congregation:

HYMN: “Almighty Father, Bless the Word”

Almighty Father, bless the Word Which through Your grace we now have heard, Oh, may the precious seed take root, Spring up, and bear abundant fruit! We praise You for the means of grace As homeward now our steps we trace. Grant, Lord, that we who worshiped here May all at last in heav’n appear. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

LSB #923 (alt. TLH 52)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.

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Unless otherwise noted, the text, tune, and/or setting of service elements are in public domain.

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Immanuel’s WEEKLY Activities

Mon. July 25-Fri. July 29

• Vacation Bible School, 8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Tues. July 26

• 3:00-5:00 P.M. Pastor’s Office Hours (PDN)

• 7:00 P.M. Board of Education meeting

Wed. July 27

• 12:45 P.M. Immanuel Church Service on KTV Charter Ch.181 or Consoli-

dated Communications Ch. 7

• 1:00 P.M. Ladies Auxiliary meeting (serving: Janet Barry)

• 7:00 P.M. WORSHIP Service (repeats previous Sunday’s service)

Thurs. July 28

• 10:00 A.M. Walnut Towers Bible Study

• 1:00 P.M. Old Main Bible Study

• 5:45 P.M. Immanuel Church Service on KTV Charter Ch. 181 or Consoli-

dated Communications Ch. 7

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Fri. July 29

• 6:30 A.M. Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study

• 8:00-10:00 A.M. Pastor’s Office Hours (PDN)

• 10:15 A.M. Pathstone Devotion (JN)

• 11:00 A.M. Autumn Grace (JN)

• 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. wedding rehearsal

Sat. July 30

• 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Use of facility for wedding @ 3 p.m.

Sun. July 31

• 8:15-8:20 A.M. Immanuel Meditations KTOE 1420 AM or 102.7 FM ra-

dio sermon

• 8:15-9:15 A.M. Summer Sunday School & Bible Study

• 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP [JN]

Altar Flowers: Kayla/Logan Wedding Bouquet; Deacon: Scott Kruse; Sound: Craig Stelter;

Video: Alan Olmanson; Screen: Russell Schmitt

Ushers: Fifth Sunday of the Month (Jan, May, July, Oct.) Church Council

Head Usher: Mark Stelter (625.5343) Council chm.; Asst. Usher: Charles Olmanson

(351.0754) Deacon chm.; Ron Anderson; Matthew Busch; Joseph Casto; Jon Clobes; Jeff

Dauer; Vern Frank; Ryan Hammett; Ty Hanel; John Heinze; Kyle Hulke; Wesley Kranz; Scott

Kruse; Zachary Lien; Kevin Moeri; Bennett Olmanson; Leif Olmanson; Daniel Pfeiffer; Ted

Schreyer; Craig Stelter

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH QUARTERLY MEETING SUMMARY

July 18, 2016 In membership matters, Dale Thom was transferred to Mes-siah, Eau Claire. Gwendolynn Anderson with children Cloe and Damian were transferred from Bethel, Morris. Elizabeth Bear was transferred from Gethsemane, Spokane Valley, WA. Samuel Riek and Martha Dak were accepted into membership by confession of faith. Golan Khotdiang and Sunday Nunbiar with daughters Goamar and Okuma were accepted into membership by confession of faith. The sale of property in Arizona was reaffirmed. The Financial Report showed a current general fund deficit of $44,586.08.

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The 150th Anniversary Committee was authorized to place two banners on the front of the church. Money was authorized from undesignated memorials for the Congregational Picnic which will be September 11th and held out-side at Immanuel. The Board of Education presented a Capacity Report, and reported that Kayla Busch and Debra Mayhew have accepted our calls to teach. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Alan Olmanson, Congregational Secretary Volunteers Needed: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is in need of volunteers willing to clean overgrowth off flat stones. No ex-perience needed, just a shovel (square spade works best) and some time. If you would like a member of the board to show how it's done, please contact Scott Kruse at (507) 317-0699 or John Heinze (507) 380-0741 otherwise feel free to show up anytime and stay as long as you'd like. There are multiple stones, in multiple locations so walk around a bit and you're sure to find one that needs cleaning! Thank-you very much for volunteering!! Chairman - Anthony Harris

Home Visits: Pastor Naumann is beginning to make an effort to visit

every member of Immanuel. Feel free to fill out a Member Visita-

tion Form to give to him or simply call or email to schedule a visit.

(920) 266-5386 joseph.naumann@immanuelmankato.org

Needed TVBS Teaching Volunteers: Immanuel has assumed respon-

sibility for TVBS in Mapleton, ND. A four-member teaching team

will depart Mankato after church on Sunday, July 31 and return to

Mankato by early afternoon on Friday, August 4. Drivers and par-

ticipants are needed. Please sign up in the narthex by July 24.

Bible Passage Graphics: we thank Rachel Naumann for using

her God-given gifts by designing Immanuel’s Word of Truth on the bulle-

tin’s front cover.

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Men’s Retreat - Men, attend the "Man Up" men's retreat this summer, from Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28 at Wyalusing State Park near

Prairie du Chien, WI (an hour south of LaCrosse). The cost is only $75 for

the weekend: includes lodging, meals, T-shirt, and activities. Registration

deadline is August 1, 2016. The weekend will include Bible Study, Fellow-ship, Leadership Training, Team and Relationship Building and Worship,

including choices of outdoor activities. Sign up today

at www.manup.clclutheran.org

CLC Mission Helpers to India – Nine Mission Helpers departed on an

afternoon flight from Chicago on Monday (7/11) on their way to

Chennai, India where they were met by Missionary Peter Evensen.

These ten individuals divided into two teams as they spend three

weeks proclaiming the simple Gospel message to approx. 2000 chil-

dren at CLCI and BELC congregations. Pastoral training classes will

also be taught among more than 100 pastors and seminary students

of the CLCI and BELC. You can follow the progress of the trip at:

http://2016clcmhtindia.blogspot.com/

Your prayers are much appreciated.

CLC News: Pastor Michael Roehl, St. Paul Lutheran, Bismarck ND, has returned the call to Mt. Zion Lutheran, Madison Heights MI. <> Pastor Mark Tiefel, Redemption Lutheran, Lynnwood WA, has ac-cepted the call to serve as interim pastor at Ascension Lutheran, Tacoma WA, until the arrival of Pastor-elect Benjamin Libby in the fall. <> Pastor David Fuerstenau, Holy Truth Lutheran, Ketchikan AK, has returned the call to Prince of Peace Lutheran, Hecla SD. The congregation has now called Timothy Daub who recently com-pleted colloquy and was added to the roster of CLC called servants. He has accepted the call. <> Rock of Ages Lutheran, Grand Rapids MI, has called Pastor Ed Starkey, Resurrection Lutheran, Corpus Christi, TX.

Save the Dates:

• August 21, 3:00 p.m. — Opening Service for Immanuel Lu-

theran High School, College, and Seminary in Eau Claire

• September 11 — Immanuel’s Initial 150th

Anniversary Worship

Service and Congregational Picnic — Plan to attend!

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Save the Dates:

• September 16-18 — Women’s Retreat West at Chadron State

Park, Chadron, NE. Focus will be on 2 Cor. 1:3-4. Theme: The

Comfort Zone. Mini classes, a hike, and Christian fellowship will

be enjoyed. Full information is in the Registration forms which

are on a narthex table (register by Aug. 10). Cost is $90.00 per

person.

• November 11-13, 2016 — CLC Southeastern Women's Retreat

in Savannah, Georgia. Registration will be available soon

through your pastor. See bulletin board poster in the narthex.

MUSICIANS ARISE! Acting on a suggestion they received, the Deacons invite musicians of the congregation to play music in the sanctuary from 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Sundays prior to the usual pre-service music of the organist. The music may be played on the piano, organ, or other instruments and should be such that does not hinder the service meditation and preparation of those in the sanctu-ary. If you would like to be scheduled to play, please do so through the church secretary (email, phone, or in person). Summer Ensembles/Music for Worship: During the school year, we enjoy the bless-ing of having a choir present a musical selec-tion nearly every week. The musical presen-tations of God’s Word are a valued addition to our worship services. During the summer the choirs are not in session. Thus, if you would like to offer your musical talents to a worship service, please contact either pastor. This may be an instrumental selection, solo, duet, ensemble, etc.

Summer Heat: Please note that during the summer months, if the

sanctuary is too oppressive for you, the church service may be

viewed in the conference room/office via the TV. Air conditioning is

available in that room.

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Immanuel

Sunday Current NEED $10,865

CLC

Weekly Missions NEED $1,077

Sunday Current = $9,273 Missions = $908

Endowment = $100 ILC Building = $20

Expansion / Relocation = $70 ILC Student Aid = $13

Major Improvement = $91 MDF: Mission Develop. Fund = $85

OTHER: OTHER:

Benevolent Fund = $195

Imm. Student Aid = $445

Tuition Aid = $50

Our Response of Faith

Attendance:

7/15 Men’s Bible Study = 23 / BEC Jail Ministry for Men = 13 / BEC Jail Ministry for Women = 5

7/15 Pathstone Devotion = 28 / Autumn Grace = 14

7/17 Sunday School = 18 / Bible Study w/ Ambassadors = 55

7/17 Sunday Worship = 287

7/20 Wed. Worship = 24

7/21 Walnut Towers = 7 / Old Main = 8

Travel Light!

Travel light through this world as far as your

earthly possessions are concerned. You’ll leave

them all behind one day. But pack in excess

every Word of the Lord which nourishes and

sustains you and will bring you safely from this

world on in to the next.

Excess baggage keeps us from effectively being available to Him,

“Therefore...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin

that so easily entangles” (Hebrews 12:1).

Reprinted from Anchor Devotional May 30, 2016 from Haven Ministries. Not for resale. Used with permission.

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A committee has begun work on a cookbook to commemorate

Immanuel’s 150th

Anniversary.

People who are interested in sharing their favorite recipes are

asked to do so in one of three ways:

1. Written clearly on a recipe form available on the table in the

church narthex and returned to the marked RECIPE box at the

same location,

2. Email request for recipe form and type and email back, or

3. By email in Microsoft word or note, jpeg or pdf formats

A few important notes:

• You may submit as many recipes as you would like

• Feel free to contribute family or well-known recipes

• Please include important nutritional information such as,

“gluten free, low sugar, low fat,” etc

• Please do not give us your original recipe card

• Early submission of recipes helps the committee to prepare

the book

• To submit recipes and/or for questions, please email

anniversary@immanuelmankato.org or call/text

Jen Theneman at 340-1640.

Projected timeline:

End of August – cutoff for recipe submission

Early September through Mid October – cookbook cost determined

and orders will be taken

Early December – cookbooks will be available for pick-up

Please share your delicious

recipes!

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Vacation Bible

School

BEGINS TOMORROW! Bible Lessons – Art – Music – Recess – Snacks – and more!

8:30 – 11:45 a.m. Child Supervision from 8:00 a.m. – Noon

Preschool age 3 through Grade 8

Attendance all week not required—come when you are able!

REGISTER – in the narthex or online: www.immanuelmankato.org click on “Kids Connect” and then “2016 Vacation Bible School.” Walk-in students are always welcome, but registration helps planning. Snacks: We ask parents of the children who are attending Vacation Bible School to please bring snacks to share at some point during the week. These items can be placed in the kitchen at any time, and they will be distributed to the children by the VBS staff. Thank you! CLOSING SERVICE – Friday at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome and invited to attend this recap ‘n review of the week featuring VBS music and more!

Music: Colleen Matzke Crafts: Kym Stelter + Mara Heinze Early Preschool: Samantha Schmitt + Kathryn Matzke Preschool: Leanna Matzke + Andrea Wheaton Kindergarten: Amber Matzke + Holly Harris 1st and 2nd: Mara Wheaton + Emma Busch 3rd and 4th: Susan Schweim + Gabrielle Harris 5th and 6th: Brandan Heinze 7th and 8th: Pastor Naumann