Parish News for the Third Sunday after Trinity

Third Sunday after Trinity

03 July 2022

Jesus Receives Sinners

“This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2). The Pharisees’ statement of judgment against Jesus is in fact a proclamation of Gospel truth. For our God is one who delights in mercy, who casts all our sins into the depths of the sea through the cross (Micah 7:18–20). “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15). Those who refuse to be counted as sinners also refuse Jesus who came only for sinners. Those like the older son (Luke 15:11–32), who think they are righteous of themselves, will not join in the heavenly celebration over the sinner who repents and so remain outside of the Father’s house. Let us therefore be on guard against self–righteously trusting in our own merits. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you” (1 Peter 5:6). Rejoice that Jesus receives sinners like us and that He still sits at table with us in the Holy Supper, bestowing His forgiveness and life.

Parish News

Altar Flowers   are given by Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Wallace in memory of Allen Slover.

Baptized   into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ this morning is Luke Evan Ofsansky, son of Brice and Chelsea Ofsansky. Godparents are Joseph and Emily Eckardt.

Sacred Music Station… You can listen to the best of the Church’s music for the past 2,000 years on Lutheran Public Radio.  LPR streams 24/7 at lutheranpublicradio.org, TuneIn, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.

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.

This Week at Immanuel

Today   Third  Sunday after Trinity

• Sunday School/Adult Bible Class, 9:00 am
• Divine Service, 10:30 am
• First Sunday of the Month Fellowship, 12:00 pm

Friday

• Westminster Bible Study, 1:30 pm

Saturday

• Council of Deacons Meeting, 8:00 am

Next Sunday  Fourth Sunday after Trinity

• Sunday School/Adult Bible Class, 9:00 am
• Divine Service, 10:30am
• Higher Things Organizational Meeting, 12:00 pm

Prepare for Next Sunday

Genesis 50.15-21; Romans 8.18-23; St. Luke 6.36-42

Hymns: 834, 696, 730, 627, 845, 616, 843, 617