THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT – RORATE COELI
22 DECEMBER 2024
John the Baptizer Points Everyone to the Messiah
The coming of God in all His unveiled power at Mount Sinai was terrifying to the people of Israel. The thundering voice of the Lord puts sinners in fear of death (Deut. 18:15â19). God, therefore, raised up a prophet like Mosesâthe Messiah, the Christ. God came to His people veiled in human flesh. The skies poured down the Righteous One from heaven; the earth opened her womb and brought forth Salvation (Introit) through the blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of the Lord (Luke 1:39â56). The fruit of her womb is the very Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, the One whose sandal strap John was not worthy to loose (John 1:19â28). In Jesus we are delivered from fear and anxiety. In Him alone we have the peace of God which surpasses all understanding (Phil. 4:4â7).
Parish NewsÂ
Baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ this morning is Benjamin David Eckardt, son of Joseph & Emily Eckardt. Godparent is Peter James Eckardt.
Pastor Out Next Week Pastor Cockran will be out of town from December 26-January 3. We welcome Seminarian Samuel Ledford on December 29th in leading us for Adult Bible Study and the Office of Matins. For urgent pastoral care, please call the church office and the need will be routed to the appropriate person accordingly.
Choir Rehearsal Thursday evenings at 6:45 p.m. We will also meet in the Loft at 10:00 am on those Sundays when the choir sings during Divine Service. Itâs not too late to join us! Please contact Colleen Davis at 812-878-1145 or email colleen.davis@indstate.edu if you have any questions.
2025 Altar Flowers Chart on the table in the Narthex. Please print clearly to sign up for the dates you would like to donate flowers and, if you wish, a designation âin memory ofâ or âin honor ofâ a person or occasion.
2025 Contribution Envelopes Please pick up your 2025 contribution envelopes from the table in the Narthex.
Sanctuary Undecorating Please join us on Sunday, January 5 at 10:30 am after Divine Service to pack up and put all of the Christmas decorations away.
Sacred Music & Talk For The Christmas Season⌠You can listen 24/7 to sacred talk and music for the 12 days of Christmas at issuesetc.org, lutheranpublicradio.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, TuneIn, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
This Week at Immanuel
Today  The Fourth Sunday in Advent â Rorate Coeli
- Sunday School, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday  The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord
- Divine Service, 5:00 pm
- Midnight Service, 11:00 pm
Wednesday The Nativity of Our Lord
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Next Sunday The First Sunday after Christmas
- Sunday School, 9:00 am
- Office of Matins Service, 10:30 am
Pastorâs Open Office Hours
   Cancelled this weekÂ
