Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti)
07 April 2024
The Wounds of Christ Give Us Life
âFor there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the bloodâ (1 John 5:7). These three point to Christ and flow from Christ. Jesus shows His disciples His hands side, from which blood and water flowed, saying âPeace be with you.â He presents the wounds which turn our fear to gladness and which restore us to the Father. Jesus breathes on His disciples and says, âReceive the Holy Spiritâ (John 20:23). His breath, His words are Spirit and life. They raise up our dry, dead bones and give us new and everlasting life (Ezek. 37:1â14). Christ now gives His ministers to speak His forgiving, Spirit-filled words to the penitent in His stead. Our Lord continues to come to His people, presenting His wounds to us in the Sacraments of water and blood. He bids us to touch His side at His table, to receive His risen body and blood in true faith, that believing we may have life in His name.
Parish News
Altar Flowers donated today by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Danielsen in honor of their wedding anniversary.
Funeral of Sally Mueler⌠It has pleased God Almighty to take to Himself from this veil of tears our sister Sally Mueller, who left to be with the Lord on April 1, 2024. The funeral service for Sally will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church with a viewing beginning at 10:00 am. Immanuel will host a luncheon following the committal. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 9th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Callahan and Hughes Funeral Home. Blessings to you and blessed be the name of the Lord!
Immanuel Book Club cancelled this month.
Campus Ministry Bible Study/Dinner cancelled this week.
Premier Conference For Lutheran Laity… You’re invited to attend the 2024 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 at Concordia University Chicago. Speakers include: 12-Time All-American Swimmer Riley Gaines, Mollie Hemingway of Fox News, Mark Hemingway of RealClear Investigations, Pastor Chris Rosebrough of âFighting for the Faith,â Aaron Renn of The American Conservative, Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of âHas American Christianity Failed?,â and Pastor Will Weedon of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever. The early bird registration fee is $140 and includes three meals. Reduced room rates, including on-campus dorms, are available. For more information, visit issuesetc.org or call (618) 223-8385.
Lutheran Worship Series: The Kyrie, Sanctus, Pax Domini, Agnus Dei, Nunc Dimittis… Why do Lutherans worship the way they do? Issues, Etc., a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL, recently completed a Classical Christian Worship series with Dr. Arthur Just, author of Heaven on Earth: The Gifts of Christ in the Divine Service. You can listen to this six-part series at issuesetc.org/classicalworship.
This Week at Immanuel
Today  The Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti)
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday Pastor at Circuit Winkel
Wednesday
- Funeral of Sally Mueller, 11:00 pm
Friday
- Westminster Bible Study, 1:30 pm
Saturday
- Youth Catechesis, 10:00 am
Next Sunday   The Third Sunday in Easter (Misericordias Domini
- Sunday School /Adult Bible Class, 9:00 am
- Second Sunday Snacks hosted by YPI, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastorâs Open Office Hours
- Â Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm
