Church Bulletin
- Welcome to worship! May we all be fed by God’s Word and sacrament as we gather in this faith community. If you are unable to attend, our services are live-streamed or available later at our on-line sites listed below.
Contact Information
Pastor’s Office Hours: 10:00 – 12:00 NOON Tuesday thru Friday
Church Phone: 359-2505
Pastor Lauers Phone: 507-304-2402
Facebook: ImmanuelCourtland
Church Office E-Mail address: church@nullimmanuelcourtland.com
School & Church web site: www.immanuelcourtland.com
To Live-Stream the service: go.immanuelcourtland.com\YouTubelive
***Please welcome Pastor Paul Lauer, from Lake Crystal, MN for filling in as our vacancy pastor.
As our vacancy pastor, you may call upon him for pastoral care at any time or in any need by emailing palauer@nullgmail.com or by voice call or text message to 507-304-2402.
In case of emergency be sure to CALL as emails and text messages will not be received until the next day.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Courtland, MN
Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Paul Lauer
Principal: Mr. Dan Erdman
Teachers: Mr. Mark Dicke, Mrs. Stacy Reinhart, Mrs. Sue Erdman, Mr. Ben Holten (a.m.), Mrs. Stacey Masrud (p.m.)
Pre-School Teachers: Mrs. Jillian Van Ness & Cindy Wiederhoeft (Fri.)
Bible School teachers: Cindy Schultz, Superintendent; Kathy Blank, Abby Havemeier
Mission Statement:
“We teach God’s true Word, grow in Christ-centered faith, and serve, sharing God’s love.”
The Lord’s Supper
is a special celebration of the Gospel of God’s love, forgiveness, and salvation. This sacred meal is for those who repent of their sins, believe in Jesus as their Savior, and who hunger and thirst for God’s righteousness. Communion is also a holy union of God with His people and His people with each other. VISITORS who are members of LC-MS congregations are welcome to commune with us. Other visitors please check with Pastor before communing with us, or consult with blue folder in the pew Bibles for more info. ****Communion is celebrated the first and third Sundays of each month. During the summer we also celebrate on the corresponding Saturday evenings of these first and third Sundays at 6:30 PM.
February 16Th, 2025 The 6TH Sunday after the Epiphany
Order of Worship: LSB pg. 151 with communion
Theme: “Not by fear, but by faith ”
Scripture Readings:
Jeremiah 17:5-8 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.
I Corinthians 15:1-20 Christ raised and the resurrection to come.
Luke 6:17-26 Blessings and woes – sermon on the plain.
Hymns: 684, 705, Worship Team will lead us in the Offering , Distribution and Closing hymns
Our Prayer Requests include:
- For Gloria Fitzner recovering from surgery last Monday.
- For grace to develop our relationship with Jesus Christ and be faithful witnesses.
- For good stewardship of our earthly resources as we share God’s love.
Welcome to Worship, where the Lord feeds us with His Word and shelters us in His love. Visitors please sign our guest register and come again soon. Children, please help your selves to a Bible Busy Bag in the nursery, and a Children’s Weekly Busy Bulletin, next to the adult bulletins.
OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
SUN — 10:30 AM Sunday Morning Service with communion
WED — 9:45 AM Chapel
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study
4:00 PM Worship Committee
6:00 PM Bible School
6:00 PM Confirmation
7:30 PM Men’s Club
SUN — 10:30 AM Sunday Morning Service
REVIEW “THAT WE MAY GROW”
- Worship attendance Sunday Morning Service 02/09/25 — 197
- Loose plate offering – $423.48, Mission Offering – $170.00
Bi-weekly budget needs – $22,673.08; Money from General Envelopes – $24,673.00
SERVING THE LORD IN OUR SERVICES
- Elder: Tim Harmening 507- 359-1198
- Head Ushers: Travis Vogel Assistant Head Usher: Brad Fitzner
- Greeters: February 16 – Tami Folsom & Greg Mortensen
February 23 – Lisa Forbrook
March 1 – XXXX
- Organist/Pianist: Madelaine Lloyd and the Worship Team
- AV Coordinator: Vicky Harmening
- AV Operators: February 16 – Vicky Harmening
February 23 – Kathy Green
March 1 – XXXX
- Altar Volunteers for February: Melva Griebel & Bonnie Hulke
Altar Volunteers for March: TBD
- Next committee to serve at funerals – #2
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Announcements:
- Today, on the Lutheran Hour we listen to Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola as he presents to us a message titled, “The Bread of Our Lives” based from the book of John 6:35. Jesus gives us Himself as the Bread of Life so that everything we need can be filled by Him and His gifts.
Next week’s message is titled, “Need to Know.” Listen to The Lutheran Hour at 6:05 am Sunday, on WCCO – Minneapolis 830 or listen on your computer: lhm.org
- 2. TODAY we invite you to join in worship and lift your voices in song with the worship team!
- ALSO today a free will offering is being taken after church during a fellowship hour. Proceeds will go to Lexie Goff to pay for traveling expenses and lodging for her trip to the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans! Thank you to the Goff family for serving. The menu includes: egg bake, French toast bake, muffins, fruit, and coffee/water. Let’s have breakfast together!
- If you checked your box, you noticed you received an updated “Funeral Person Call List” in it. I would appreciate if everyone would check their phone number and if it’s wrong please let me know by messaging me or emailing me. Also if you’re a new member and would like to be on the list, just let me know. If you have any other thoughts, please let me know. Thank you, Melva Griebel griebel70@nullgmail.com or 507-276-4408
- Immanuel School is participating in Hy-Vee Fundraisers to raise money for the school. Please keep your Mankato grocery receipts and barcodes clipped from any Hy-Vee brand product from any store. There is a collection box on the counter across from the mailboxes and a poster on the bulletin board with more information.
The school will receive cash for every receipt and barcode turned in. Thank you!
- 6. A sign-up sheet for Altar Duty 2025 is located in the entryway on the counter. Your good works and help are appreciated here at church.
- ILS will be pairing “I love to Read” month again with a fundraising marathon to collect money to purchase items for the classrooms. All monies raised will be used to purchase items for the classrooms. Stay tuned for pictures of items purchased in March. If every student raises at least $25 we will have an all-school pizza party. Please let Becky Hulke know if you have any questions 507-380-6141.
- Mark Your Calendars: On Wednesday mornings, we hope you can come and be a part of an Adult Bible Study at 10:30 am offered by Pastor Lauer here at church. All are welcome.
Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money”; in other words, Scrip cards are gift cards from national and local retailers. They are the same gift cards that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in our Scrip program, including Kwik Trip, BP Gas, Subway, Wal-Mart, Target, Cub Foods, Hy Vee Foods, and many, many others (over 600!).
You’re probably are asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple: Scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift cards to our organization at a discount. Member families like yours buy the cards for full face value, redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue.
The beauty of Scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our school without spending a single additional penny. Just spend your regular shopping dollars with Scrip at the stores that participate in the Scrip program!
Do you purchase groceries or fuel for your vehicle? Need a birthday, anniversary, or thank you gift? SCRIP cards are a quick and easy way to purchase everyday items while earning fundraising dollars for our church and school.
Scrip is exciting because everybody wins: the retailer gets cash up front and repeat business, you get a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling, our school gets a regular source of revenue.
Contact Becky Wills at 952-334-3593 for details .
Thank you for supporting our Church and School through SCRIP!!