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PALM SUNDAY SUNDAY OF THE PASSION

The Cross-Shaped Throne

April 14, 2019

AS WE GATHER

Today’s liturgy is full of contrasts. We recall Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, with its pomp and pageantry. Then we plunge into the Passion, which ends with Jesus’ burial. There is a unifying factor: On Sunday, the crowds hailed Jesus as the King of Israel, and on Friday He reigned from His cruel throne, the cross. There He destroyed death for the sake of His subjects. We offer thanksgiving for His royal, benevolent rule over us and all who bend the knee and call Jesus Lord.

† PROCESSION OF PALMS †

GREETING

P: The grace of our Lord † Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: Amen. P: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. C: Hosanna to the Son of David.

COLLECT

P: Let us pray. Most merciful God, as the people of Jerusalem, with palms in their hands, gathered to greet Your dearly beloved Son when He came into His Holy City,

C: grant that we may ever hail Him as our King and, when He comes again, may go forth to meet Him with trusting and steadfast hearts and follow Him in the way that leads to eternal life;

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

C: Amen.

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PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL John 12:12–19

(Jesus enters Jerusalem.)

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twelfth chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. P: The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to

Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying out, C: “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” P: And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, C: “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” P: His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they

remembered that these things had been written about Him and had been done to Him. The crowd that had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet Him was that they heard He had done this sign. So the Pharisees said to one another,

C: “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him.” P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. P: When the crowd was greeting Jesus, the people were quoting a verse from Psalm 118, which

Luther said was his favorite. Verse 25 begins, “Save us, we pray, O LORD!” “Save, Lord” is the meaning of “Hosanna.” As we process into church, let us join our voices to the crowd’s, using that psalm and then singing, “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna.”

P: Let us go forth in peace, C: in the name of the Lord.

The procession begins.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” LSB 443

1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best.

2 From Olivet they followed Mid an exultant crowd,

The victor palm branch waving And chanting clear and loud. The Lord of earth and heaven Rode on in lowly state Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait.

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3 “Hosanna in the highest!” That ancient song we sing; For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heav’n our King. Oh, may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice And in His blissful presence Eternally rejoice!

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SPECIAL MUSIC 10AM “Here Comes the King” by Nick Robertson

Immanuel Students K-8 and Kingdom Kids Sunday School

† PREPARATION †

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

P: We cannot come closer to God as we are. It is only through the gracious forgiveness Christ won for us that we are considered righteous under God’s Law. Let us confess our sins, pleading, “Lord, have mercy” and “Save us, O Lord.”

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and our sinful condition. P: Father in heaven, David thanked You for answering him and becoming his salvation. C: Your Son humbled Himself and became a human being to die in our place. But we

confess that in our disobedience we have sinned in thought, word, and deed. Lord, have mercy.

P: He was obedient to death and took our sins with Him to the cross. You have exalted Him, that

every knee should bow. C: We confess that without Your help we are bound to continue in sin as Your rebellious

children. Hosanna! Save us, O Lord! P: For Jesus’ sake, our gracious God has given us His Son’s own righteousness. The stone the

builders rejected has become our salvation. As a called and ordained servant of Christ and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

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† WORD †

ENTRANCE HYMN “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” LSB 442 Sts. 1–2

ref All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King,

To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 1 You are the King of Israel And David’s royal Son,

Now in the Lord’s name coming, Our King and Blessèd One. Refrain 2 The company of angels Is praising You on high,

And we with all creation In chorus make reply. Refrain

SALUTATION

P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross.

C: Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and be made partakers of His resurrection;

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

C: Amen.

SPECIAL MUSIC 5PM “March of the Kings”

Celebration Handbell Choir Kristy Fogelsinger, Director

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OLD TESTAMENT READING Deuteronomy 32:36–39

(The Lord is the only God.)

36 The Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone and there is none remaining, bond or free. 37Then he will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge, 38who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you; let them be your protection!” 39“See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.” P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE Philippians 2:5–11

(“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow.”)

5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

PASSION Luke 22:1–23:56

(Jesus suffers, dies, and is buried.)

Note to our worshippers* This weekend is “officially” Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion. This change was made to address the historically declining attendance at Good Friday services. Christians are not hearing the account of our Lord’s crucifixion. We invite you to join in the corporate worship at the Horizon Conference Center, Saginaw at 1pm, or join us here at Immanuel for noon or 6:30pm worship. Because of the length of the reading, congregation will remain seated until directed to stand at the account of our Lord’s death.

P: The Passion of our Lord according to St. Luke, the twenty-second and twenty-third chapters. C: Glory to You, O Lord. Lector 1: Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near… Lector 2: Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, … Lector 1: And when the hour came, He reclined at table…

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Lector 2: A dispute also arose among them, … Lector 1: “You are those who have stayed with Me in My trials…

Lector 2: And He said to them, “When I sent you …

Lector 1: And He came out and went, as was His custom… Lector 2: While He was still speaking, there came a crowd, … Lector 1: Then they seized Him and led Him away Lector 2: Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him as they beat

Him. They also blindfolded Him and kept asking Him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck You?” And they said many other things against Him, blaspheming Him.

Lector 1: When day came, … Lector 2: Then the whole company of them arose … Lector 1: When Pilate heard this, … Lector 2: Pilate then called together the chief priests … Lector 1: But they all cried out together, “Away with this man… Lector 2: And as they led Him away, …

As you are able, the congregation is invited to stand.

Lector 1: Two others, who were criminals… Lector 2: One of the criminals … Lector 1: It was now about the sixth hour… Lector 2: Now there was a man named Joseph… P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ.

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CREED Explanation of the 2nd Article of the Apostles’ Creed

C: I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from all eternity, and also true man, born of the virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

HYMN OF THE DAY “Glory Be to Jesus” LSB 433

SERMON “Simon’s Letter to the Redeemed at Immanuel” -Luke 23:26

OFFERING 5PM “No Tramp of Soldiers Marching Feet”

Celebration Handbell Choir Kristy Fogelsinger, Director

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

P: Let us pray for the people of God here and around the world and for all people in their various needs.

Lord Jesus, although knowing about Judas’ plans, You arranged for the Passover, which foreshadowed the Lord’s Supper.

Strengthen the faith of Your people here and wherever the Sacrament is celebrated, as we receive the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation, which come to us through Your body and blood. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

P: Lord Jesus, although their Lord, at table You taught Your disciples the nature of true servanthood.

Guide and direct all who work in the healing professions, in police departments and armed forces, in all levels of government, and in the cultivation and distribution of crops, that they see themselves as Your servants for the common good and be given the wisdom and guidance they need. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

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P: Lord Jesus, although Peter spoke confidently, You knew that in weakness he would deny You; yet You said he would turn and strengthen his brothers.

Strengthen all whose faith is weak, those who face this day burdened by their past errors, and all who cannot comprehend the depth of Your love, that they realize and rejoice in the forgiveness You so freely offer. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

P: In the garden, although You prayed in anguish, You asked that the Father’s will be done.

We remember before You especially . . . Grant courage to them and all who struggle with sudden crisis or long-term illness, all who are near death, and all who languish, unjustly imprisoned or discriminated against, that they rely on Your gracious plans. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

P: On the cross, although facing death Yourself, You promised paradise to a criminal and proclaimed the payment for our sins finished.

Grant that Your Holy Spirit open the ears of those who have not heard the Gospel in terms they can understand and believe, that they rejoice with us in the forgiveness of sins and the paradise that awaits all who rely on Your grace and love. Lord, in Your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

P: At the end, although You could not do anything physically, You committed Your spirit to the Father. Into Your hands, heavenly Father, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C: Amen.

We greet one another, saying, “Peace be with you.”

† SACRAMENT † 10 am Service

PREFACE

P: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22

C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts. Colossians 3:1

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Psalm 136

C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

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PROPER PREFACE

P: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who accomplished the salvation of mankind by the tree of the cross that, where death arose, there life also might rise again and that the serpent who overcame by the tree of the garden might likewise by the tree of the cross be overcome. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

HYMN “Sing, Holy, Holy Lord”

Text: St. 1: James Pierce. Copyright © 2009 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used

by permission. St. 2: A General Selection of . . . Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Lynchburg, 1811. Public domain.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

P: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.

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Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, 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. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20;

1 Corinthians 11:23–25

P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My † body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My † blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST P: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He

comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 P: O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to

drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9–13

ALL: 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.

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PAX DOMINI

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen.

AGNUS DEI

Text: St. 1: James Pierce. Copyright © 2009 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. St. 2: A General Selection of . . . Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Lynchburg, 1811. Public

domain.

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

† “The Lamb” LSB 547 † “Go to Dark Gethsemane” LSB 436

POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING

P: Let us pray.

O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon

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and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

BENEDICTION

P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and † give you peace. Numbers 6:24–26

C: Amen.

HYMN “No Tramp of Soldiers’ Feet” LSB 444

1 No tramp of soldiers’ marching feet With banners and with drums,

No sound of music’s martial beat: “The King of glory comes!” To greet what pomp of kingly pride No bells in triumph ring, No city gates swing open wide: “Behold, behold your King!”

2 And yet He comes. The children cheer; With palms His path is strown.

With ev’ry step the cross draws near: The King of glory’s throne. Astride a colt He passes by As loud hosannas ring, Or else the very stones would cry “Behold, behold your King!”

3 What fading flow’rs His road adorn; The palms, how soon laid down!

No bloom or leaf but only thorn The King of glory’s crown. The soldiers mock, the rabble cries, The streets with tumult ring, As Pilate to the mob replies, “Behold, behold your King!”

4 Now He who bore for mortals’ sake The cross and all its pains

And chose a servant’s form to take, The King of glory reigns. Hosanna to the Savior’s name Till heaven’s rafters ring, And all the ransomed host proclaim “Behold, behold your King!”

© 1984 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100012683.

DISMISSAL

P: Go in peace as you serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE

Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series C, Quarter 2. Copyright © 2018 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Amended for use at Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, Bay City, Michigan.

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Prayers of the Parish

Health & Healing

Kathi Pilarski Charles Frenzke Sue Howard Donna Schlund

Alivia Eady Elliott Noonan Rick Steele Wilma Gallandt

Elaine Paeth

Carol Zamora, mother of Steve Zamora

Terri Blondin, sister of Al Kusmierz

It has pleased the Lord of life and death to call unto Himself the soul of Nelson Spengler.

Birthday

Keeley Bushong (04/13) Sheila Fulkersin (04/13) Emma Haynes (04/13)

Evan Todd (04/13) Kennedy Sage (04/14) Cynthia Starkweather (04/14)

Kallie Kaczmarek (04/16) Jerry Matthews (04/16) Becky Trinklein (04/16)

Alexis Betzold (04/17) Regina Delano (04/17) Rosa Mendoza (04/17)

Jeffrey Moreau (04/17) Pamela DeWyse (04/18) Alison Witucki (04/18)

Madison Becker (04/19) Sidonie Mulholland (04/19) Diane Scharich (04/19)

Jason Hart (04/20) Melissa Gokey (04/21) Sherry Mielens (04/21)

Baptismal Birthdays

Shannon Bowyer Joshua Galindo Rebecca Ball

Gordy Bushong Weyona Abbs Sheryl Gomez

Sawyer Kalinowski Layla Meisner Leona Reinhart

Donna Schlund Kaye Schultz Karl Wenzloff

Julia Molnar Joshua Rybak Robert Samyn

Julia Bublitz Beth Correa Mak Mark Rosebrock

Wedding Anniversaries

James & Julia Diehl celebrating their 53st anniversary April 16

Lee & Karen Koch celebrating their 36th anniversary April 16

Paul & Kari Gakstatter celebrating their 34th anniversary April 20

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SERVING OUR CONGREGATION TODAY

L ITURGIST : REV . CHRIS GARCIA

PREACHER : REV . KEVIN JONES

ORGANIST :

SATURDAY ~ PATRICK W INNINGHAM

SUNDAY ~ SARAH GEIKAS

5:00PM 10:00AM

Head Elder Dennis Metevia Ian Mills

Head Usher Robert Samyn John Nyquist

Communion

Assistant Dennis Datte

Acolyte Ethan Burrows

Usher Mentorship Wyatt Armbruster

Greeters Nate & Darcy Cox Jane Bowen

Fellowship Host Ladies Aid

Radio Broadcast Karen Couture Gary Bremer

Announcers

THE COMMUNION POLICY OF THE MISSOURI SYNOD Confirmed members of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

† who are repentant † who are believers in Jesus as Lord and Savior, and † who desire to live a new life in Christ,

are invited to participate in the Sacrament. Those desiring to commune here for the first time should speak with Pastor Garcia or Jones or one of the Elders before service.

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It’s Here! Today’s the day for our

Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt! Immediately following the 10:00am service

Located outside on Immanuel Parish Grounds.

Be on the lookout for over 850 Easter Eggs filled

with Yummy Treasurers!

(Sponsored by: Immanuel’s Board of Youth and Kingdom Kids Sunday School Staff)

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A Great BIG “Sweet” Thank You!

A heartfelt word of thanks is extended to so many of you who graciously donated jelly beans and

Hershey kisses, along with financial donations to help support the Easter Egg Hunt for our children.

Your generosity and willingness to promote children’s programs is so very much appreciated;

THANK YOU! ~ Miss Betsy

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Stewardship Corner

“When He rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from

sorrow. ‘Why are you sleeping?’ He asked them” (Luke 22:45-46). Jesus was exhausted too. After

all, He was human. He got hungry and tired, just as His disciples did. We are prone to shake our

heads at those lazy, disloyal disciples, but how often do we say we’re too tired to serve, too poor

to give, too inadequate to help? Like the disciples who were transformed on Pentecost, we have

received the Holy Spirit Who equips, enables, and energizes us to be God’s stewards.

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VBS Task

Do you have the time to help?

I am on the lookout for someone to help string Name Tag Badges for this year’s VBS program. If

you have a few hours (at your convenience – in your home, please give me a call, email or fast direct

me if you would like to help out. Thank you! ~ Miss Betsy

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Ladies Aid Bake Sale THIS Weekend!

Please be sure to stop by the Ladies Aid Bake Sale this weekend! We’ve been told there are lots of

treats to choose from!

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About the Palm Crosses

Palm Crosses are not only an aid to our observance of Palm Sunday, these particular crosses are a

way for us to help support self-help programs and community project in East Africa. The crosses

are imported by a volunteer-run program of fellow Christians in this country. All of their net

proceeds and any donations are returned to East Africa in the form of non-denominational grants.

These grants have enriched the lives of hundreds of Africans who desperately need assistance,

encouragement, and hope for a better tomorrow. Projects supported through the palm crosses

include agriculture and vocational training schools, safe community water systems and emergency

relief for victims of civil strife, drought and other disasters. Total grants from African palms have

exceeded $1,000,000. The crosses are made throughout the year in seven mud villages in Tanzania,

often involving entire families in the process. Tanzanian workers who make the crosses are paid

generous wages for their labor. Please take a cross home with your following the Palm Sunday

services. Immanuel Lutheran Church Mission Outreach through Palm Sunday Cross Distribution

Supporting mission work and community programs in East Africa.

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Youth Group Scoop for April

Bay Area Community Foundation—Rail Trail Cleanup

Saturday, April 27 10-12:30 pm.

Pizza Lunch after our Work Project

Plan to meet in the Little Caesar’s Parking Lot on Center Avenue in Essexville

Please Bring: Plastic Gloves and 2 large heavy duty garbage bags.

Dress for weather conditions

(In case of bad weather—this event will be postponed to a later date.)

Our designated area will be from Center Avenue by the Video store just past Ridge Road

This day is also our Annual Walk-A-Thon for Immanuel’s Radio Broadcast Ministry.

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April SNAG – Open Gym, Fun and Games

Sunday, April 28

1-3:30pm

Please bring munchies to share and your own drink.

Ice Cream Cones Provided

It’s been a pretty busy season for our youth members, so it’s time to chill with friends at Open

Gym Day on Sunday, April 28th! Please bring clean gym shoes, along with munchies and your

drink for a fun afternoon of games and friendship. See you there!

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Weekly Events Calendar

Ladies Aid Bake Sale Weekend Saturday – 13th 8:30am Handbell Rehearsal 9:00am Easter Instrument Rehearsal 5:00pm Worship Service 6:00pm Congregation Informational Meeting in Multi Purpose Room

Palm Sunday Sunday – 14th 8:45am Christian Education Hour 10:00am Communion Service 11:00am Easter Egg Hunt on Parish Grounds 11:00am Congregation Information Meeting in Sanctuary Monday – 15th 7:00pm Church Council

Tuesday – 16th 9:00am Bay Circuit Pastor’s Meeting at ILC 9:00am Ladies Bible Study

Wednesday – 17th 8:10am Chapel 5:15pm Blended Choir Rehearsal

Thursday – 18th 1:00pm Fellowship Cards 6:30pm Maundy Thursday Communion Service

Friday – 19th No School ~ Church Office Closed Noon Tre’Ore Service 6:30pm Tenebrae Service Saturday – 20th 8:30am Handbell Rehearsal 9:00am Easter Instrument Rehearsal 5:00pm Easter Vigil w/Holy Communion

Easter Sunday Sunday – 21st 8:00am Easter Sunrise Service 10:00am Easter Festival Service w/Holy Communion

(radio broadcast Sunday 9:00am WSAM AM 1400)

Forgot your envelopes? Left your checkbook at home? No cash on hand? Immanuel can receive electronic offerings through your smart phone. You can text the amount you would like to give to (989)394-5554. Text the word GIVE and the amount of money you would like to give. The first time you text, you will receive a response with a secure link to our online giving portal to complete your giving profile. Once complete, you can text the same number any time to make a donation or set up a regular withdrawal as a tithe. Don’t want to text? You can go directly to our giving portal by visiting this web address: https://www.kindridgiving.com/app/giving/ilc

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Holy Week Observed

At Immanuel

Thursday, April 18 @ 6:30pm

Maundy Thursday - Communion Service

Friday, April 19 @ Noon and 6:30pm Good Friday

Saturday, April 20 @ 5:00pm

Easter Vigil - Communion Service

Sunday, April 21 @ 8:00am Sunrise Service

Sunday, April 21 @ 10:00am

Festival Easter Service - Communion Service