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: 10:30 – 2:00 PM Wednesdays
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.
November 16 & 17, 2024 26th Sunday after Pentecost
Order of Worship: LSB pg. 203 with communion
Scripture Readings:
Daniel 12:1-3 Even those who sleep in the earth will rise on that Day
Hebrews 10:11-25 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance.
Mark 13:1-13 Signs that the end times are nearing
Sermon: “Jesus: Our Reason for Confidence”
Hymns: 793 – Sat., School Children – Sun., 576, 547, 873
Our Prayer Requests include:
- For our Giving Intentions as part of our offering today.
- For our call committee.
- For the family of Jody Luepke, who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12th unexpectedly.
- For grace to develop our relationship with Jesus Christ and be faithful witnesses.
- For the fall harvest season.
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
SAT — 6:30 PM Saturday Evening Service w/communion
SUN– 10:30 AM Sunday Morning Service w/ communion
WED — 9:45 AM Chapel
6:00 PM Confirmation
6:00 PM Bible School
SUN — 10:30 AM Sunday Morning Service
REVIEW “THAT WE MAY GROW”
- Worship attendance Sunday Morning Service 11/10/24 — 64
- Loose plate offering – $88.00, Mission Offering – $370.00
Bi-weekly budget needs – $21,326.92; Money from General Envelopes – $7,985.00
SERVING THE LORD IN OUR SERVICES
- Elder: Tim Harmening (507) 359-1198
- Head Ushers: Travis Vogel Assistant Head Usher: Ethan Goff
- Greeters: November 16 -– Randy & Sara Bode
November 17 — Derek & Ashley Wahl family
November 24 –- Reuben & Judy Bode and Ryan Bode family
- Organist/Pianist: Madelaine Lloyd – Sat. Carlotta Ohm – Sunday
- AV Coordinator: Vicky Harmening
- AV Operators: November 16 — Mark Dicke
November 17 — Glenda Beeck
November 24 — Kathy Green
- Altar Volunteers for November: Marla Kontak
- Next committee to serve at funerals – #1
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Announcements:
- Today, on the Lutheran Hour we listen to LH Speaker, Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler as he presents to us a message titled, “Album-Worthy” based from the book of Genesis 35:3. If everything you’ve ever thought or done was captured in a photo, how many of them would you save for all to see? Hear how God redeems all our snapshots—even those that don’t seem “album-worthy.” Next week’s message is titled, “Jesus Sees What’s in the Heart.” Listen to The Lutheran Hour at 6:05 am Sunday, on WCCO – Minneapolis 830 or listen on your computer: lhm.org
- THIS WEEKEND, November 16 & 17, we are doing our Giving Intention Drive. It is a sealed faith giving intention and will only be seen by you and the Lord. See the form in your bulletin and please pray about what you are able to give, or do to help grow our faith. No one will be seeing or contacting you about why you may not have fulfilled your intention(s).
- Thank you to the ILS children for beginning our worship with song and for playing the bells during the offering.
- Time is running out. You have till THIS Friday, November 22, to place your order for the ILS Fundraiser — That’s My Pan! Info on the bulletin board and on a table in the entryway. Many things to choose from. Treat yourself to customized things for yourself or as Christmas gifts.
- In the church office we now have some SCRIP cards if anyone is interested in purchasing. The church secretary is usually here on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday mornings. The different cards on hand are:
Cub Food — $25 and $100 HyVee — $50 and $100
Kwik Trip — $25, $50, and $100 Menards — $25
If interested in other cards, please let Becky or the church secretary know.
- November 27, 28 & 29
Thanksgiving Break, no school
- November 28 – 9:30 AM
Thanksgiving Day Service
- December 15 – 4:00 PM
Children’s Christmas Program
- December 24 – 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve Service
- December 25 – 9:30 AM
Christmas Day Service with communion
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- This year we will again be having only one Children’s Christmas Service. It will be on December 15 at 4:00 PM at church.
- If you’re looking to give a gift this Christmas season, the Red Cross is in need of blood donors. Your blood donation has the potential to save up to 3 lives! Our church is hosting the blood drive at the American Legion in Nicollet on December 2nd, from 12p-6p.
There has been a shortage of blood and that shortage increased with the recent flood and hurricane disasters in the southeast. All the blood drives in those areas had to be canceled, which puts the need for blood in high demand. If you’re able to donate blood, you can schedule your donation by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) OR REDCROSSBLOOD. ORG OR
CONTACT Krista Riggs, 507-276-3147- riggsfam@nullnewulmtel.net
Appointments preferred, but walk-ins are always welcome.
Or/and if you can help volunteer at the drive, bake bars or make sandwiches—there is a sign-up poster hanging in the entrance hall. All persons are needed and appreciated.
Give Something that Means Something. Give Blood.
Other Dates:
*Redeemer Lutheran Annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon;
Saturday, Dec. 7th 10:30am – 1:00 pm
Christmas crafts, baked goods, etc.
More info on the bulletin board in the entry way.
*A Concordia St. Paul Christmas: A worship celebration at
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN 55437
Saturday, Dec. 7th 3:30 pm
More info on the bulletin board in the entryway.
*First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Glencoe, MN
Craft, Quilt, Brunch & Bake Sale
Sat. Dec. 7th 9:am -12:30 pm
Sponsored by Lutheran Women in Mission
More info on the bulletin board in the entryway.
Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School Events:
*Get a Handel on Christmas!
Sat. Dec. 14 7:00 pm
*Children’s Winter Carnival
Sunday, January 26th 1-3 pm
*Historical Experiences:
The Great Northfield Bank Raid Minnesotans Foil the James/Younger Gang
Tues., January 28 – 2 shows
MLHS Yearbook Staff is selling RADA Cutlery online!
To order online go to www.martinlutherhs.com and click on the Special Events tab. Orders will be shipped directly to you. Manufactured in Waverly, Iowa; these products make great Christmas gifts.
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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 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 and instructions on how to order. Orders will be placed once a month. Order forms can be placed in the SCRIP box located in the greeting card cabinet or given to Becky.
Thank you for supporting our Church and School through SCRIP!!