Immanuel Lutheran Church—Bristol, Connecticut Rev. Kevin A. Karner

Pastor’s Secretary: Dee Krampitz Admin. Assist.: Trina Theriault Church: (860) 583-5649 School: (860) 583-5631 Email: dkrampitz@ilcs.org Email: trina@ilcsschool.org

Our Mission Statement

The people of Immanuel Lutheran Church are living proof of the Grace of God through salvation in Jesus Christ. Empowered by Christ, our mission is to reach out in love to those who have not yet responded to the Gospel that all may be united in Chris t.

MEMORIALS and THANK OFFERINGS Will be in next week’s bulletin. Thank you for your understanding.

SERVING YOU IN APRIL Ushers: 8:00 10:45 Warren Kirschner Gregory Scoville Justin Kirschner Brad Schaffrick Norman Kirschner Robert Redman Danny Tonn Bob Jankowski Kenneth Tonn George Rindfleisch Robert Wollenberg Jonathan Rindfleisch Christy Hislop

Today’s Acolytes: Paris Machado Caitlyn Pacitto

Next Sunday’s Acolytes: Mia Santilli Eric Starzyk

Altar Guild: Beth Schroeder Trina Theriault

Myrle Behrendt Dee Krampitz

CONTRIBUTIONS: Not available this week.

SONRISE — 104

EASTER SUNDAY

8:00 — 200 HC — 160 10:45 — 102 HC — 65 TOTAL — 302

COMMUNION STATEMENT

In the early church, the celebration of the Lord’s Supper was viewed as a

continuation of the RESURRECTION appearances of the Risen Savior. It

was viewed much the same as Jesus saying to Thomas, “Put your finger here;

see My hands. Stop doubting and believe” (John 20:27). As Jesus promised,

we believe that He is really present in this Sacrament with His very body and

His very blood for our forgiveness. We also believe that oneness in doctrine

is Biblically affirmed for those who receive the Sacrament together. We

therefore ask guests desiring to commune to kindly speak with the pastor

before the service.

STEWARDSHIP BIBLE VERSE FOR APRIL 3, 2016

John 20:19 “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors

being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and

stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." Fear is the oppo-

site of faith, that is, the kind of cringing fear we have in the face of something

that is hostile to us and more powerful to us. Jesus spends a lot of His time

telling the disciples to not be afraid. Our fears constantly hem us in and pre-

vent us from following the Lord’s will. But there is no need to fear. Jesus has

conquered. No fear can keep us locked up: we have been set free by Jesus

for lives that declare His marvelous deeds.

Today’s altar flowers are given in Loving Memory of

my mother Olga Piryk and Henry Sr.,

Jodi & Mark Kuharski.

Given by Henry & Mary Kuharski.

MAUNDY THURSDAY 10:00 — 45 HC — 38 7:00 — 62 HC — 48 TOTAL — 107

Milestone Birthdays in our Congregation in

April

Margaret Cassala 4/1 Albert May 4/5

Reinhardt Schultz 4/6 Waldemar Jabs 4/9

Ann Winters 4/10 Irene Kraus 4/16

RoseMarie Pavlik 4/26 Magda Jabs 4/29

GOOD FRIDAY 10:00 — 25 HC — 19 7:00 — 130 TOTAL — 155

SATURDAY VIGIL 7:00 — 34

Welcome in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

We pray that this morning’s service will strengthen you in your

walk with our Lord.

Service Setting One— Page 151

8:00 Divine Service/Holy Communion

10:45 Divine Service/Tessier Baptism

Opening Hymn #463 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia”

Holy Baptism Page 268

COLLECT

Scripture Lessons: (see half-sheet insert)

First Reading Acts 5:12-20

GRADUAL 8:00 and 10:45

Epistle Revelation 1:4-18

GOSPEL John 20:19-31

HYMN OF THE DAY #490 “ Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won”

SERMON John 20:19-31 “The Gorilla Test”

CREED

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

OFFERING

If you’re visiting with us today, please take a moment to sign our guest register, so we can acknowledge your visit with us.

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

#633 “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”

#487 “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain”

CLOSING HYMN #488 “He Is Arisen! Glorious Word”

Second Sunday of Easter

April 3, 2016

Immanuel Lutheran Church 154 Meadow Street Bristol, Connecticut

Remember in Prayer:

Those in Military Service: John Grieco, deployed to Kuwait Jordon Bender Samantha Shamson Brian Lutz Phil Parenteau

The Sick:

Diane Callahan Friend of Becky Runk Angela Derouin Sister to Mary Sylvia Brittany Mardin Granddaughter of Rhiny Schultz Sylva Voisine Christie Wall Dot Duessel Mabel Grekula

Our Family: Baptism of Madison Ann Tessier

For Pastor Schumacher and Cindy as they continue the work of our Lord in Ghana, West Africa.

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School 154 Meadow Street

Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Phone: (860) 583-5649

ilcs.org

~ADDITIONAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES~

Our Sunday service is broadcast each

Sunday on WNTY 990 AM

at 1:00 P.M.

The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on

WIHS 104.9 FM each Sunday at

7:00 P.M.

Lutheran Public Radio

listen any time at LUTHERANPUBLICRADIO.ORG

CHURCH CALENDAR

SUNDAY 4/3

8:00 Divine Service/Holy Communion 9:15 Fellowship Coffee 9:30 Sunday School, Adult & Junior Bible Study 10:45 Divine Service/Tessier Baptism 6:00 Men’s Basketball 6:45 Adult Information Class-Library MONDAY 4/4

1:00 Adult Fellowship-Parish Center 7:00 Special Voters Meeting 8:00 German Festival Meeting-Library

TUESDAY 4/5

9:30 Walk and Talk-Parish Center

WEDNESDAY 4/6

10:00 Chapel 7:00 Senior Choir

THURSDAY 4/7

7:00 The Emmaus Walkers-Parish Center 11:30 Young at Heart-OSB

FRIDAY 4/8

7:00 BBT Quilt Guild-OSB

SATURDAY 4/9

9:00 BBT Quilt Guild-OSB

SUNDAY 4/10

8:00 Divine Service 9:15 Fellowship Coffee 9:30 Sunday School, Adult & Junior Bible Study 10:45 Divine Service/Holy Communion 6:00 Men’s Basketball 6:45 Adult Information Class-Library

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

For more up coming activities, please remember

to check our online calendar for the church and

school at www.ilcs.org