Second Sunday after Trinity
26 June 2022
The Gospel Call Goes Out to All
Wisdom has issued an invitation to the divine feast: “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight” (Prov. 9:5–6). This is the call of the Spirit of Christ to believe the Gospel and to receive His saving gifts in the Holy Supper. Many make excuses and reject this invitation, even as the Jews did in the days of Jesus, yet the Master’s house will be filled. The Gospel call therefore goes out to the lowly and despised, into the highways, even to all the Gentiles (Luke 14:15–24). For “you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ” (Eph. 2:13–22). In Christ, believing Jews and Gentiles are no longer strangers but fellow members of the household of God. The enmity of class and race is put to death through the cross. Having been reconciled in the one Body of Christ, we are enabled to love one another (1 John 3:13–18) as we await the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which will have no end.
Parish News
Altar Flowers are given in to the glory of God by Mr. and Mrs. Kris Fitzgerald.
Bilyeu/Fischer Estate Sale The last unclaimed items belonging to Tom and Dotty (nee Braunschweiger) Bilyeu and Barbara Bilyeu will be set, out today for everyone to look through. Items include a wide variety of things, some vintage, some church related and many, many Christmas ornaments from Barbara’s collections. Items from Charlotte (nee Piepenbrink) Fischer’s estate will include many of her sewing items- fabrics, thread, ribbons and braided rug supplies. When selecting items please consider making a donation to the Martin P. Braunschweiger Library Fund. The Bilyeu, Braunschweiger and Fischer families represent 5 and 6 generations at Immanuel! And way back in the family tree the Bilyeus and Piepenbrings are related! The sale will be open following Divine Service only. Please plan to stop by and pick up a treasure or two!
Volunteers Needed to run the iPad playing the organ. Volunteers should be communicant members of Immanuel, age 18 years or older. Training provided. Sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside the parish office or contact Kris Wineinger at wineingerkris@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer.
Listen To What You Want, When You Want… Issues, Etc. is a radio-talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s topics include: The Qur’an, A Biography of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Apostolic Succession, The Lord’s Prayer in the Divine Service and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.
This Week at Immanuel
Today Second Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Class, 9:00 am
- Matins, 10:30 am
- Bilyeu-Fischer Estate Sale, 12:00 pm
Next Sunday Third Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Class, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30am
- First Sunday of the Month Fellowship, 12:00 pm
Prepare for Next Sunday
Micah 7.18-20; 1 Peter 5.6-11; St. Luke 15.1-10
Hymns: 569, 608, 614, 625, 813, 639, 966
