The Resurrection of Our Lord
31 March 2024
Christ’s Resurrection Means That We Will One Day Be Raised
“Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Cor. 5:7). By the shed blood of Christ, the Lamb of God, eternal death has passed over us. Now we pass with Christ through death into life everlasting. For Christ the crucified One is risen! The stone has been rolled away from the tomb, revealing that the tomb could not hold Him (Mark 16:1–8). Now our Redeemer lives eternally to save us from sin and Satan and the grave, and we can live in the sure hope of our own bodily resurrection with Christ. “After my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God” (Job 19:26). Feasting on the living Christ, who is our meat and drink indeed, we boldly say: “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? . . . But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:54–55, 57).
Parish News
Campus Ministry Bible Study/Dinner Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm. All college students and college age members are welcome! Members, please check the bulletin board to sign up to bring a meal.
CPC Glow Walk 2024 is Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 pm. Immanuel would love to send a team. Please talk to Stacy or Pastor if you would like to head up our team for this event!
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 “Fighting for the Faith,” Aaron Renn of The American Conservative, Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of “Has American Christianity Failed?,” 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.
Sacred Music for the Easter Season… “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands,” “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness,” “He’s Risen, He’s Risen.” You can listen 24/7 to sacred music for the 50 days of the Easter season at lutheranpublicradio.org, TuneIn, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
Running the iPad is so easy! Communicant members age 18 years or older, please prayerfully consider serving our parish by volunteering to run the iPad playing the organ. Organ music is so important in supporting the depth of our worship during our services. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the parish office. If you have questions, please contact Jim Haas at 317-691-9618, jimhaas45@gmail.com, or Stacy in the church office.
This Week at Immanuel
Today The Resurrection of Our Lord
- Easter Breakfast hosted by YPI, 8:30 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday
- Campus Ministry Bible Study, 5:30 pm
Saturday
- Council of Deacons Meeting, 8:00 am
- Youth Catechesis, 10:00 am
Next Sunday The Second Sunday in Easter
- Sunday School /Adult Bible Class, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm
- Friday, 4:30-5:30 pm
