Quinquagesima
02 March 2025
Faith Alone
The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43). Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again, but they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior, for he calls Him “Son of David.” Indeed, Jesus is the Lord’s anointed, the keeper of sheep (1 Sam. 16:1–13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us (1 Cor. 13:1–13). Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is. 35:3–7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life.
Parish News
Altar Flowers donated today by Mr. and Mrs. Cale Bays in honor of Jace’s baptismal birthday.
Ash Wednesday Divine Service will be held this Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm with imposition of ashes beginning at 6:45 pm. Please join us after Divine Service for our “hot cross” buns reception.
Easter Lilies Order Form is on the back table in the Narthex. Please clearly print your name and the name of the person(s) you would like to honor or memorialize. The cost is $14.00. The order deadline is March 23. You may also order by contacting the Parish Office at 812.232.4972 or stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
Lenten Vespers and Midweek Meal Vespers service at 7:00 pm, Midweek Meal at 5:45 pm. The themes for the dinners are as follows: March 12, Soup & Sandwich; March 19, Breakfast for Dinner; March 26, Mexican; April 2, Italian; and April 9, Soup and Sandwich. Make your reservation each week on the bulletin insert. Please consider hosting a meal, it’s easy! Contact Leslie Bilyeu or Kari Cress.
Italian Night Dinner Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 15 at 5:30 pm. Make your reservation on the bulletin insert and join us! The youth repeatedly indicate this dinner as their favorite fundraiser because they have such fun catering to their individual tables and interacting with people. Proceeds from this annual event hosted by YPI will assist our young people traveling to Higher Things this summer.
Choir Rehearsal is Thursday evenings at 6:45 pm and in the Loft at 10:00 am on those Sundays when the choir sings during Divine Service. It’s not too late to join us!
Sermon on Website Due to security concerns, the sermon will no longer be posted on our website. Anyone who would like the sermon emailed to them, please contact Stacy at stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
Sacred Music for the Season of Lent… “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” “In the Cross of Christ I Glory,” “My Song Is Love Unknown,” “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth.” Beginning Ash Wednesday, you can listen to sacred music for the season of Lent 24/7 at lutheranpublicradio.org, TuneIn, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
This Week at Immanuel
Today Quinquagesima
- Sunday School, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Wednesday
- Ash Wednesday Divine Service, 7:00 pm (imposition of ashes beginning at 6:45 pm)
- Hot Cross Buns Reception, 8:00 pm
Thursday
- Choir Rehearsal, 6:45 pm
Next Sunday First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit)
- Sunday School, 9:00 am
- Second Sunday Snacks hosted by YPI, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 4-5 pm
- Friday, 4-5 pm
