Announcements 

Fifth Sunday of Easter/Baccalaureate

May 3, 2026

Order of Worship

Divine Service,  Setting 1 with Holy Communion – page 151

READINGS

Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14

Sermon –   

“Plans for What Lies Ahead” – John 14:1-14

HYMNS

                                                          Opening Hymn: #483 “With High Delight Let Us Unite”

                                                             Sermon Hymn: #468 “I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives”

Communion Hymns: #646 “Church of God, Elect and Glorious”

                                                                                  #644 “The Church’s One Foundation”

                                                                                  #645 “Built on the Rock”

                                                              Closing Hymn: #478 “The Day of Resurrection”

WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you.

THE LORD’S SUPPER is celebrated at this congregation in glad confidence that our Lord gives to us not only bread and wine but His very Body and Blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of our union with Him and with one another.  Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sins, and do not refuse to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may proclaim His death until He comes. We are genuinely interested in the spiritual welfare of all who worship with us.  We, therefore, respectfully ask all guests who desire to commune with us today, first speak with the Pastor or one of the elders before the service begins in the church office. For further study on this sacrament, see Matthew 26:26-29 and 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.  

WE ALSO ASK ALL MEMBERS to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion at both services this morning are Travis Gutz and Mike Gutz.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this mornings’ service are Noah Johansen and Payton Oltjenbruns. Next Sunday they will be John Broekemeier and Siris Stanton.

H.O.P.E. GROUP will meet this Thursday from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS meets after worship in the education wing.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets weekly after worship in the Gathering Room (west fellowship hall)! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!

BACCALAUREATE for our high school seniors is today. A time of fellowship to celebrate our seniors will be held after worship. Come and congratulate our senior class and enjoy coffee, juice or water and a roll.  

     Mason Blickenstaff is the son of Kenneth & Mandy Wicks. His future plans are to attend Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska this fall for Electrical Technology.

     Jade Halsey is the daughter of Jared Halsey, Tamarie Vogt and Rebecca Fletcher. Her future plans are to attend Wayne State College with a major in criminal justice with plans to attend UNL Law School.

     Carriana Kumm is the daughter of Cassandra & Anthony Micklevitz. Her future plans are to attend Wayne State College to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education.

     Kaleigh Miller is the daughter of Montana & Cynthia Miller. Her future plans are to start at Central Community College in Columbus, studying Elementary Education with the intent of transferring to Wayne State College to continue my education and eventually become a Special Education teacher.

     Meagan Wagner is the daughter of Chris & Robin Wagner. Her future plans are to attend Wayne State College in their Career Scholars Program majoring in Business Administration.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – “Planning Is Everything” with Lutheran Hour Speaker, Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Offer up your plans to God in prayer and see what God does with them. Let your plans become prayers that lead you to praise. Psalm 146:3-4  Airs on WJAG today at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS: Today on This is the Life - “Hope Enough to Live By” – A medical research scientist falls into despair after an accident and subsequent events. Worship Service – Rev. Scott Porath of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle, NE, delivers a message for the 5th Sunday of Easter. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.  Visit www.mainstreetliving.com for more information. These shows air today at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and they will have you fill out the needed form. (Office hours are 8 AM – Noon

UPDATE FOR LAST DAYS OF PRESCHOOL & END OF YEAR PROGRAM:  Due to no snow days, the last days of Preschool will now be May 14th & 15th, with the end-of-year closing program being held on Friday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Immanuel will be celebrating 125 years in 2027.  We are looking for volunteers to plan a celebration in honor of this event.  Interested in being on this committee? Please contact our chairman, Doug Koehler, by calling or texting him at 402-750-4191.

DAVID KUMM, son of Marvin Kumm, is celebrating 25 years in Lutheran Education today. He is currently principal at Trinity Lutheran School in Lincoln.  If you would like to send him a congratulatory message, his address is 3100 N. 68th St., Lincoln, NE  68507.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY now meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 6:30. This week we will continue with Godly Living: Men of Scripture as we study David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17.  All men of the congregation are invited and can come and go as your schedule allows.

IMMANUEL’S SCHOOL BOARD is looking for a PARA to help with 3-year-old preschool next year. It would be 6 hours a week. If interested, please contact Hannah Crosley or Jennifer Wiseley.

AT THE QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING, it was voted to support St. Louis seminary student, Jeff Goetz, originally from Zion, Plainview, who received his vicarage call on April 28th.  If anyone else would like to help support him personally, please call the church office for his mailing address.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES WEEKLY for notes from the church office or other items, such as the monthly calendar, LYF notes, Secret Pal notes and gifts, meeting minutes & mail. Please call the office if you need a box!!

OUR ENDOWMENT FUND is a vital resource that will allow us to pass on the blessings we have received to the generations to follow. Today there is a brochure in every bulletin box, with extras on the ledge. If you have questions or want assistance on how you can help this permanent fund grow, please contact one of the committee members: Doug Ketelsen, Paul Koehler, Phil Gutz, Linda Krohn, Doug Hartner and Robert Petersen.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CEMETERY will be mowed for the first time this year tomorrow,  Monday, May 4th at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Dave Blunck at 402-360-1182 if you can, can’t, need to come earlier or won’t come to help.  We are also updating our mowing list, so if you are willing to help, but haven’t been on the list, please let the church office know. Women and older children are also welcome to help mow.  We will need riding mowers, push mowers, trimmers and blowers in order to do a good job. The following people are asked to please come and help this time:

  Chris Rohde         Dennis Schultze       Mike Slagle       Ross Stelling

                                              Kent Schuettler     Tim Schultze             Landon Stelling

                                              Wyatt Schuettler       Matt Severson            Matt Stelling        

Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2026

Order of Worship

Divine Service, Setting Five – Page 213

Readings

Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10

Sermon

“Knowing the Good Shepherd’s Voice” John 10:1-10

HYMNS

 Baptism/Opening Hymn: #593 “See This Wonder in the Making”

                                                                   Hymn of Praise: #947 “All Glory Be to God on High”       

                                                                  Creedal Hymn: #953 “We All Believe in One True God”

                                                                   Sermon Hymn: #709 “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”

                                                                    Closing Hymn: #710 “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”

WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you.

THE RITE OF HOLY BAPTISM is being held this morning during worship for Ezra Dean Koehler, son of Brandon & Julianna Koehler. Sponsors for Jordan & Ashley Koehler and Abby & Jared Ausdemore. We welcome Ezra into our church family.

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Delilah Koehler & Addison Miller. Next Sunday they will be Noah Johansen & Payton Oltjenbruns.

JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS meets weekly after worship in the education wing! All students in grades 7-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend!

ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets weekly in the west fellowship hall after worship.  Everyone is welcome!

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held today after worship in the education wing.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES WEEKLY for notes from the church office or other items, such as the calendar, LYF notes, Secret Pal notes and gifts, meeting minutes & mail. Please call the office if you need a box!!

THE EASTER LILLIES are on a table in the fellowship hall.  They are being given away for anyone who would like one. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Immanuel will be celebrating 125 years in 2027.  We are looking for volunteers to plan a celebration in honor of this event.  Interested in being on this committee? Please contact our chairman, Doug Koehler, by calling or texting him at 402-750-4191.

AT THE QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING on Wednesday night, it was voted to support St. Louis seminary student, Jeff Goetz, originally from Zion, Plainview, who will be getting his vicarage call on April 28th.  If anyone else would like to help support him personally, please call the church office for his mailing address.

IMMANUEL’S SCHOOL BOARD is looking for a PARA to help with 3-year-old preschool next year. It would be 6 hours a week. If interested, please contact Hannah Crosley or Jennifer Wiseley.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY is now meeting every Thursday at 6:30 am.  This week we continue with Godly Living: Men of Scriptures as we study the account of reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 45. ALL men are invited to gather as we seek to grow in our faith, encourage one another in our faith-walk, and have an occasional laugh too.  Men can come and go as their schedule allows.   

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and they will have you fill out the needed form. (Office hours are 8 AM – Noon)

ARK ENCOUNTER TRIP:  Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh is sponsoring this trip, which will be from September 8-12, 2026 with Excite Experiences.  Flyers are on door entrances. More information to follow, or call Darrel Timm at 402-887-4230 and leave a message.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR  -- "Second Chances and First Impressions" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. God is the God of second chances, not for Himself but for others from 1 Corinthians 15:47-49. The Lutheran Hour airs on WJAG-AM 780/WJAG-FM 105.9 on Sundays at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

AED (DEFIBRILLATOR) has been installed just outside the church office.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today on “This is the Life”  – “Song of the Night” – A son’s accident causes his family to question everything. Worship Service – Rev. John Rasmussen of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney, NE, delivers the message, “Hope in Despair” based on Isaiah 40:27-31. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City, Iowa.

BEST CHOICE LABELS: Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes labels all year. They can be placed in in Julie Slagle’s bulletin box.

WHAT ABOUT BOOKS are available free of charge for you near the bulletin boxes. These books are easy to read and explain what Lutherans believe & teach about topics important for today.

OUR ENDOWMENT FUND is a vital resource that will allow us to pass on the blessings we have received to the generations to follow. If you have questions or want assistance on how you can help this permanent fund grow, please contact one of the committee members: Doug Ketelsen, Paul Koehler, Phil Gutz, Linda Krohn, Doug Hartner and Robert Petersen.

Third Sunday of Easter/

Confirmation Sunday

April 19, 2026

Order of Worship

Divine Service 3 – page 184

TODAY’S READINGS

Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-25; Luke 24:13-35

SERMON THEME

“From Dashed Hopes to Burning Hearts”– Luke 24:13-35

HYMNS FOR TODAY

                                                             Opening Hymn: #864 #Shepherd of Tender Youth”

                                                                Sermon Hymn: #861 “Christ Be My Leader”

                                                        Communion Hymns: #865 “Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain”

                                                                                  #629 “What is This Bread”

                                                                                  #702 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

        Closing Hymn: #922 “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”

WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you!

THE LORD’S SUPPER is celebrated at this congregation in glad confidence that our Lord gives to us not only bread and wine but His very Body and Blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of our union with Him and with one another.  Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sins, and do not refuse to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may proclaim His death until He comes. We are genuinely interested in the spiritual welfare of all who worship with us.  We, therefore, respectfully ask all guests who desire to commune with us today, first speak with the Pastor or one of the elders before the service begins. For further study on this sacrament, see Matthew 26:26-29 and 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

WE ALSO ASK ALL MEMBERS to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion today are Larry Krohn & Mike Johnson.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Meagan Wagner and Deanna Kumm. Next Sunday they will be Delilah Koehler and Addison Miller.

ADOPT-A-COLLEGE STUDENT: It’s time to remember our college students again! Someone will be sitting in the back of church today with the names and addresses of the 7 names remaining of our 21 members attending college. Care packages/gifts cards need to be mailed by Friday, April 24th, so if you are interested, please stop by and pick up a name or 2!!

FAMILY LIFE TOGETHER NIGHT: Inviting all young singles, young couples and parents with children at home to a night of fellowship THIS Wednesday, April 22nd in our fellowship hall.  The night begins at 5:30 with social time followed by a free lasagna meal at 6:00 and social interactive games with prizes for children and adults from 7:00-8:00.  Please invite your community friends and neighbors.  Anyone attending please email Rebecca Tuma at rtpraying@gmail.com with the number of adults and ages of children BY TODAY! Join us for this night of fellowship to become better acquainted with each other as we live family life together in Christ.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY is now meeting every Thursday at 6:30 am.  ALL men are invited to gather as we seek to grow in our faith, encourage one another in our faith-walk, and have an occasional laugh too.  This week — Godly-Living: Men of Scripture as we study the account of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife in Genesis 39. Men can come and go as their schedule allows.     

ITEMS FOR THE MAY CALENDAR and next Sunday’s bulletin need to be brought in or e-mailed to the church office by 9:00 a.m. this Thursday, April 23rd.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and they will have you fill out the needed form. (Office hours are 8 AM – Noon)

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES weekly for notes from the church office or other items, such as the monthly calendar, LYF notes, Secret Pal gifts/letters, mail, and meeting minutes!! Please call the office if you need a box!!

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Not in Vain" with Guest Speaker, Pastor Ryan Tinetti. Because Jesus lives, your future is certain. You can also be confident that your present life has meaning and worth. In the Lord, your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:50-58  Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today on “This is the Life” – “A Girl’s Best Friend” – Focusing on the here and now creates problems for a mother and her daughter and prompts spiritual questions for all. Worship Service – Rev. James DeLoach, of Zion Lutheran Church and School in Kearney, NE, delivers the message, “The Road to Emmaus” based on Luke 24:13-35.  This program is interpreted and closed-captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. Visit www.mainstreetliving.com for more information. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 Sioux City. 

THE QUILTING LADIES are in need of some good used sheets – any size and any color – for our quilts we send to Orphan Grain Train. If you have any you would be willing to share with us, please leave them in the east entry of the church. We appreciate you helping us out! Thank you!

LWML will hold their monthly meeting this Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m.  All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend!

BEST CHOICE LABELS: Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes labels all year. They can be placed in in Julie Slagle’s bulletin box.

WHAT ABOUT BOOKS are available free of charge for you near the bulletin boxes. These books are easy to read and explain what Lutherans believe & teach about topics important for today.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Immanuel will be celebrating 125 years in 2027.  We are looking for volunteers to plan a celebration in honor of this event.  Interested in being on this committee? Please contact our chairman, Doug Koehler, by calling or texting him at 402-750-4191.

AED (DEFIBRILLATOR) has been installed just outside the church office.

AT THE QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING on Wednesday night, it was voted to support St. Louis seminary student, Jeff Goetz, originally from Zion, Plainview, who will be getting his vicarage call on April 28th.  If anyone else would like to help support him, please call the church office for his mailing address.

IMMANUEL’S SCHOOL BOARD is looking for a PARA to help with 3-year-old preschool next year. It would be 6 hours a week. If interested, please contact Hannah Crosley or Jennifer Wiseley.

ARK ENCOUNTER TRIP:  Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh is sponsoring this trip, which will be from September 8-12, 2026 with Excite Experiences.  Flyers are on door entrances. More information to follow, or call Darrel Timm at 402-887-4230 and leave a message.

OUR ENDOWMENT FUND is a vital resource that will allow us to pass on the blessings we have received to the generations to follow. If you have questions or want assistance on how you can help this permanent fund grow, please contact one of the committee members: Doug Ketelsen, Paul Koehler, Phil Gutz, Linda Krohn, Doug Hartner and Robert Petersen.

Today’s Confirmation Class

Alyvia Grace Koehler is the daughter of Jared Koehler and Amanda Koehler. Her Confirmation Verse is: “Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—  but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.”  

1 Peter 3:3-4

Sierra Faye Koehler is the daughter of Landon & Elisha Koehler. Her Confirmation Verse is: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”  Psalm 28:7

Second Sunday of Easter

April 12, 2026

Order of Service

 Matins with Baptism – page 219

Readings

Acts 5:29-42; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31

Sermon

"Peace in the Midst of Fear” – John 20:19-31

Service Hymns

Opening/Baptism Hymn: #590 “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”

(Stanzas 1-2 before baptism, stanzas 3-4 after baptism)

Hymn of the Day: #470 “O Sons and Daughters of the King”

(Stanzas 1-5 before Sermon, stanzas 6-9 after sermon)

Closing Hymn: #474 “Alleluia! Jesus is Risen”

WE WELCOME EVERYONE who is worshipping with us this morning. We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Jade Halsey and Carriana Kumm Next Sunday, they will be Meagan Wagner and Deanna Kumm.

ELDERS helping with communion next Sunday will be Larry Krohn & Mike Johnson.

THE RITE OF HOLY BAPTISM is being held this morning during worship for Caroline Jade Dickey, daughter of Braden & Madeline Dickey. Witnesses for Caroline are Devon & Jade Unseld. We welcome Caroline into our church family.

JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASSES meet weekly after worship! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! 

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held today after worship! 

ADOPT-A-COLLEGE STUDENT: It’s time to remember our college students again! Someone will be sitting in the back of church today, April 12th and next Sunday, April 19th with the names and addresses of our 21 members attending college. Care packages/gifts cards need to be mailed by Friday, April 24th, so if you are interested, please stop by and pick up a name or 2!!

CONFIRMATION RECOGNITION NIGHT: This evening the annual Confirmation Recognition Night, hosted by the LWML, will begin at 6:00 pm. Guest speaker will be Pastor Terry Makelin from Trinity Lutheran Church in Foster. Invitations for the confirmands have been placed in your mail boxes. All LWML members and the chairmen of each organization, along with their spouses, are invited to attend.

THE QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING will be held Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Minutes from the January Voter’s meeting are in all Voting Members’ bulletin boxes for you to review before the meeting.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and Deb will have you fill out the form needed.

THE FINAL PRE-CONFIRMATION and CONFIRMATION CLASSES will be held this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES WEEKLY for notes from the church office or other items, such as the monthly calendars, LYF notes, Secret Pal notes or gifts, meeting minutes and other mail. Please call the office if you don’t have a box and would like one!

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY now meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 6:30. This week we will start looking at Godly-Living: Men of Scripture as we study the faith-walk of various men.  Our first study will focus on Abraham and his son Isaac in Genesis 22:1-19.  All men of the congregation are invited and can come and go as your schedule allows.

CONFIRMATION PRACTICE & PICTURES will be at 10 AM this Saturday.

CONFIRMATION will be held next Sunday for our two 8th grade students:  Alyvia Koehler and Sierra Koehler.

FAMILY LIFE TOGETHER NIGHT: Inviting all young singles, young couples and parents with children at home to a night of fellowship on Wednesday April 22nd at Immanuel Lutheran, Osmond fellowship hall.  The night begins at 5:30 with social time followed by a free lasagna meal at 6:00 and social interactive games with prizes for children and adults from 7:00-8:00.  Please invite your community friends and neighbors.  Anyone attending please email Rebecca Tuma at rtpraying@gmail.com with the number of adults and ages of children by April 19.  Join us for this night of fellowship to become better acquainted with each other as we live family life together in Christ.

THE QUILTING LADIES are in need of some good used sheets – any size and any color – for our quilts we send to Orphan Grain Train. If you have any you would be willing to share with us, please leave them in the east entry of the church. We appreciate you helping us out! Thank you!

TODAY ON “THE LUTHERAN HOUR”: "Early Adopters" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. The risen Jesus is the “display model” of what we will be, through faith in Him from 1 Corinthians 15:20 The Lutheran Hour — “Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today on “This is the Life” - “Finders Keepers” – A man finds a large sum of money and struggles with the consequences of keeping it. Worship Service – Rev. Timothy Schleusener, of Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota, SD, and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Montrose, SD, delivers the message “But these are written…” based on John 20:19-31.  Check their web site: www.mainstreetliving.com for more information. These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

BEST CHOICE LABELS: Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes labels all year. They can be placed in in Julie Slagle’s bulletin box.

WHAT ABOUT BOOKS are available free of charge for you near the bulletin boxes. These books are easy to read and explain what Lutherans believe & teach about topics important for today.

ARK ENCOUNTER TRIP:  Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh is sponsoring this trip, which will be from September 8-12, 2026 with Excite Experiences.  Flyers are on door entrances. More information to follow, or call Darrel Timm at 402-887-4230 and leave a message.

2027 HOLY LAND TOUR:  Join Pastor Michael Awe in this once in a lifetime journey to the Holy Land.  Here we will see the Bible come alive with the names and events that we have heard all of our lives.  Dare I say that we will enjoy awe-inspiring places of interest like the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Mt. Zion, to name a few.  We will also enjoy the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, and Jerusalem.  The dates for this wonderful tour are January 12-21, 2027.  We will be departing from and arriving back at the Omaha airport.  The price for this tour, which includes transportation, tours, hotels, and most meals is $4299 per person based on double occupancy.  If you would like to receive a brochure, please contact Pastor Awe at the1revma@gmail.com or call him at 531.218.5793. One copy of the brochure is in the church office.

OUR ENDOWMENT FUND is a vital resource that will allow us to pass on the blessings we have received to the generations to follow. If you have questions or want assistance on how you can help this permanent fund grow, please contact one of the committee members: Doug Ketelsen, Paul Koehler, Phil Gutz, Linda Krohn, Doug Hartner and Robert Petersen. 

HAPPY EASTER!! 

HE IS RISEN!  HE IS RISEN INDEED!  ALLELUIA!

April 5, 2026

Sunrise Order of Worship

Divine Service,  Setting 4 with Holy Communion – page 203

READINGS

Exodus 14:10-15:1; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; John 20:1-18

Sermon

LYF Skit – “A Word on the Resurrection”

HYMNS

                   Opening Hymn: #463 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia”

Sermon Hymn: #466 “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia”

 Communion Hymns: #467 “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness"

                          #525 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

          Closing Hymn: #477 “Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven”

EASTER BREAKFAST begins after Sunrise Service hosted by the LYF Group

CHOIR PRACTICE – 8:00 – 8:45 AM

9:00 AM Order of Worship

Divine Service,  Setting 1 with Holy Communion – page 151

READINGS

Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon –   

“Turning, Going, and Telling” – Matthew 28:1-10

HYMNS

                                                         Opening Hymn: #457 “Jesus Christ is risen Today”

                                                        Sermon Hymn: #480 “He’s Risen, He’s Risen”

Communion Hymns: #475 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing”

                 #461 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

                  #633 “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”

                                                           Closing Hymn: #465 “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds”

WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you.

THE LORD’S SUPPER is celebrated at this congregation in glad confidence that our Lord gives to us not only bread and wine but His very Body and Blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of our union with Him and with one another.  Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sins, and do not refuse to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may proclaim His death until He comes. We are genuinely interested in the spiritual welfare of all who worship with us.  We, therefore, respectfully ask all guests who desire to commune with us today, first speak with the Pastor or one of the elders before the service begins. For further study on this sacrament, see Matthew 26:26-29 and 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.  

WE ALSO ASK ALL MEMBERS to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion at both services this morning are Mike Johnson and Larry Krohn.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this mornings’ sunrise service are Katarina Miller and Jaxson Wingert. Candlelighters for the 9:00 service will be Adalyn Koehler and Nevaeh Newton. Next Sunday they will be Jade Halsey and Carriana Kumm.

THE FLOWERS ON THE ORGAN AND PIANO are from the family of Hazel Kumm. We thank the family for sharing them with us.

CHOIR will practice this morning at 8:00 and then sing at the beginning of the 9:00 service.  All are welcome to sing! Thank you for singing!!

PRE-CONFIRMATION and CONFIRMATION CLASSES will be held this Wednesday at 2:15 PM due to an early dismissal at Osmond Schools.

THE LYF will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.

A SPECIAL CHURCH COUNCIL meeting will be held this Tuesday, April 7th at 7 PM at church for a listening session with Supt. Bremer from the Osmond Community Schools. All administrative boards will also meet for the regular quarterly meeting on WEDNESDAY, April 8th at 7:00 PM followed by the Church Council Meeting at 8:00 PM.  The Voter’s Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15th at 8:00 p.m. Your attendance is requested at ALL 3 meetings. Minutes of the January Council Meeting are in your bulletin box  that you are to review before the meeting.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets weekly on Thursday mornings at 6:30 a.m. This week they will look at Christian denomination comparisons. All men of the congregation are invited and can come and go as your schedule allows.

CONFIRMATION RECOGNITION: The annual Confirmation Recognition Night, hosted by the LWML, will be held next Sunday evening, April 12 @ 6:00 pm. Guest speaker will be Pastor Terry Makelin from Trinity Lutheran Church in Foster. Invitations for the confirmands have been placed in your mail boxes. All LWML members and chairmen of each organization, along with their spouses, are invited to attend.

ADOPT-A-COLLEGE STUDENT: It’s time to remember our college students again! Someone will be sitting in the back of church on April 12th and 19th with the names and addresses of our 21 members attending college. Care packages/gifts cards need to be mailed by Friday, April 24th, so if you are interested, please stop by and pick up a name or 2!!

FAMILY LIFE TOGETHER NIGHT: Inviting all young singles, young couples and parents with children at home to a night of fellowship on Wednesday April 22nd at Immanuel Lutheran, Osmond fellowship hall.  The night begins at 5:30 with social time followed by a free lasagna meal at 6:00 and social interactive games with prizes for children and adults from 7:00-8:00.  Please invite your community friends and neighbors.  Anyone attending please email Rebecca Tuma at rtpraying@gmail.com with the number of adults and ages of children by April 19.  Join us for this night of fellowship to become better acquainted with each other as we live family life together in Christ.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – "You Don’t Know What You Have Till It’s Gone" with Lutheran Hour Speaker, Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Death is the enemy of life, but in Jesus, God made death become life’s servant. 1 Corinthians 15:26. Aired on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS: Today on This is the Life -  “A Child’s Easter Sermon” – A child shares the joy of Easter with an old shoemaker. Worship Service – Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher, President of the South Dakota District LCMS in Sioux Falls, SD, delivers the message “Helpless, Fearful and Hopeless no More, Christ is Risen!” This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.  Visit www.mainstreetliving.com for more information. These shows air today at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and they will have you fill out the needed form. (Office hours are 8 AM – Noon

 
WHAT ABOUT BOOKS are available free of charge for you near the bulletin boxes. These books are easy to read and explain what Lutherans believe & teach about topics important for today.

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Please save all Best Choice labels/barcodes! Preschool saves these labels all year. They can be placed in Julie Slagle’s bulletin box.

Circuit Easter Vigil service on April 4th from 7:00-8:30 pm at Golgotha Lutheran, 87242 543 Ave., Wausa. The Vigil of Easter (which was celebrated at the end of Holy Saturday as the conclusion to the sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Saturday Vigil) ushers in the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord. In some places throughout the early centuries of the Church’s life, the people of God would hold vigil (keep watch) through the night in eager expectation of Christ’s return, culminating at midnight (or sunrise) in the celebration of the resurrection with the Lord’s Supper.  As the Church gathered in vigil, she would emphasize the light of Christ growing from the darkness of Good Friday, remember Holy Baptism and confess her faith, prepare the candles and altar that was stripped on Holy Thursday, and finally sing alleluias (which had not been sung since the beginning of lent).  Note: At Golgotha Lutheran Church, we practice closed communion.  If you are a member in good standing of a LCMS congregation, we extend to you the family table, and you are welcome to come forward for communion. All others are asked to refrain and are welcome to speak to the pastor before or after services for further explanation.

ARK ENCOUNTER TRIP:  Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh is sponsoring this trip, which will be from September 8-12, 2026 with Excite Experiences.  Flyers are on door entrances. More information to follow, or call Darrel Timm at 402-887-4230 and leave a message.

2027 Holy Land Tour:  Join Pastor Myq Awe in this once in a lifetime journey to the Holy Land.  Here we will see the Bible come alive with the names and events that we have heard all of our lives.  Dare I say that we will enjoy awe-inspiring places of interest like the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Mt. Zion, to name a few.  We will also enjoy the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, and Jerusalem.  The dates for this wonderful tour are January 12-21, 2027.  We will be departing from and arriving back at the Omaha airport.  The price for this tour, which includes transportation, tours, hotels, and most meals is $4299 per person based on double occupancy.  If you would like to receive a brochure, please contact Pastor Awe at the1revma@gmail.com or call him at 531.218.5793.

OUR ENDOWMENT FUND is a vital resource that will allow us to pass on the blessings we have received to the generations to follow. Today there is a brochure in every bulletin box, with extras on the ledge. If you have questions or want assistance on how you can help this permanent fund grow, please contact one of the committee members: Doug Ketelsen, Paul Koehler, Phil Gutz, Linda Krohn, Doug Hartner and Robert Petersen.

Palm Sunday

March 29, 2026

Order of Worship

Divine Service – Setting One – Page 151

READINGS

Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; John 12:20-43

SERMON

“A Glorious Death” - John 12:20-43

HYMNS

                                                                  Opening Hymn: #443 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Hymn of the Day: #442 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

                                                                Closing Hymn: #441 “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty”

WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you.   

THE CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Dake Kingham and Dawson Gansebom. Thursday evening they will be Ava Severson and Kaleigh Miller. No candles on Good Friday. Next Sunday, they will be Katarina Miller and Jaxson Wingert for the Sunrise Service and Adalyn Koehler and Nevaeh Newton for the 9:00 service.

JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS meets weekly after worship in the education wing! All Jr-Sr High School students are welcome and encouraged to attend!

ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets after Sunday worship in the west fellowship hall.

SUNDAY SCHOOL students will be making resurrection rolls this morning after worship.

APRIL CALENDARS are in your bulletin boxes, with extras on ledge.

PRE-CONFIRMATION and CONFIRMATION CLASSES will meet this Wednesday at 4:00 and continue through April 15th.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and Deb will have you fill out the needed form.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES WEEKLY for notes from the church office, mail, minutes, or other items, such as the monthly calendar! Please call the office if you need a box!!

WORSHIP SERVICES & MORE THIS WEEK:

  MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP with Holy Communion                                  7:00 p.m.

  GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP                                                                               7:00 p.m.

  SUNRISE SERVICE with Holy Communion                                                     6:30 a.m.

  Easter Breakfast hosted by the LYF Group                                              7:30 a.m.

  Choir Practice                                                                                          8:00 a.m.

  EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP with Holy Communion                                        9:00 a.m.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets every Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. This week they will look at “The Lord’s Supper.” ALL men of the congregation can come and go as your schedule allows.

INTERESTED IN SINGING WITH THE CHOIR ON EASTER SUNDAY?  The choir will practice at 8:00 Easter morning and sing at the beginning of the 9:00 Easter service. Everyone high school age and up are invited to sing!! If you would be willing, please let Lori Koehler know by calling/texting her at 402-649-4333.

CONFIRMATION RECOGNITION: The annual Confirmation Recognition Night, hosted by the LWML, will be held next Sunday evening, April 12 @ 6:00 pm. Guest speaker will be Pastor Terry Makelin from Trinity Lutheran Church in Foster. Invitations for the confirmands have been placed in your mail boxes. All LWML members and chairmen of each organization, along with their spouses, are invited to attend.

FAMILY LIFE TOGETHER NIGHT: Inviting all young singles, young couples and parents with children at home to a night of fellowship on Wednesday April 22nd at Immanuel Lutheran, Osmond fellowship hall.  The night begins at 5:30 with social time followed by a free lasagna meal at 6:00 and social interactive games with prizes for children and adults from 7:00-8:00.  Please invite your community friends and neighbors.  Anyone attending please email Rebecca Tuma at rtpraying@gmail.com with the number of adults and ages of children by April 19.  Join us for this night of fellowship to become better acquainted with each other as we live family life together in Christ.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Dime-Sized"  with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. God doesn’t look for valuable, desirable, beautiful people so that He can love them. God loves first, and by loving them He makes people valuable, desirable, and beautiful from 1 Corinthians 13:11.  Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM and 12:30 PM.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today, on This is the Life – “The Twisting Road” – A young man and his wife deal with life, the future, and regrets of things left unspoken. Worship Service – Rev. Zachary Wessel of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD, delivers the message, “Behold Your King” based on Matthew 21:1-9.  This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.  Visit www.mainstreetliving.com for more information.These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

WHAT ABOUT BOOKS are available free of charge for you near the bulletin boxes. These books are easy to read and explain what Lutherans believe & teach about topics important for today.

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Please save all Best Choice labels/barcodes! Preschool saves these labels all year. They can be placed in Julie Slagle’s bulletin box.

Circuit Easter Vigil service on April 4th from 7:00-8:30 pm at Golgotha Lutheran, 87242 543 Ave., Wausa. The Vigil of Easter (which was celebrated at the end of Holy Saturday as the conclusion to the sacred Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Saturday Vigil) ushers in the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord. In some places throughout the early centuries of the Church’s life, the people of God would hold vigil (keep watch) through the night in eager expectation of Christ’s return, culminating at midnight (or sunrise) in the celebration of the resurrection with the Lord’s Supper.  As the Church gathered in vigil, she would emphasize the light of Christ growing from the darkness of Good Friday, remember Holy Baptism and confess her faith, prepare the candles and altar that was stripped on Holy Thursday, and finally sing alleluias (which had not been sung since the beginning of lent).  Note: At Golgotha Lutheran Church, we practice closed communion.  If you are a member in good standing of a LCMS congregation, we extend to you the family table, and you are welcome to come forward for communion. All others are asked to refrain and are welcome to speak to the pastor before or after services for further explanation.

2027 Holy Land Tour:  Join Pastor Myq Awe in this once in a lifetime journey to the Holy Land.  Here we will see the Bible come alive with the names and events that we have heard all of our lives.  Dare I say that we will enjoy awe-inspiring places of interest like the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Mt. Zion, to name a few.  We will also enjoy the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, and Jerusalem.  The dates for this wonderful tour are January 12-21, 2027.  We will be departing from and arriving back at the Omaha airport.  The price for this tour, which includes transportation, tours, hotels, and most meals is $4299 per person based on double occupancy.  If you would like to receive a brochure, please contact Pastor Awe at the1revma@gmail.com or call him at 531.218.5793.

OUR ENDOWMENT FUND is a vital resource that will allow us to pass on the blessings we have received to the generations to follow. On Easter Sunday there will be a brochure in every bulletin box. If you have questions or want assistance on how you can help this permanent fund grow, please contact one of the committee members: Doug Ketelsen, Paul Koehler, Phil Gutz, Linda Krohn, Doug Hartner and Robert Petersen.

Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 22, 2026

Order of Worship

Divine Service, Setting Five – Page 213

Readings

Ezekial 37:1-14; Romans 8:1-11; John 11:1-45

Sermon

"Believing in Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life"

John 11:1-45

HYMNS

                                   Opening Hymn: #427 “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”

                                  Creedal Hymn: #953 “We All Believe in One True God”

                                   Sermon Hymn: #430 “My Song is Love Unknown”

Closing Hymn: #924 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing’

WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY! We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you.

THANK YOU to all of Mrs. Slagle’s preschool students for opening our worship service with songs this morning.

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Carriana Kumm and Kaleigh Miller. Wednesday night they will be Evynn Kumm and Kenley Friedrich. Next Sunday they will be Drake Kingham and Dawson Gansebom.

JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS meets weekly after worship in the education wing! All students in grades 7-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend!

ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets weekly in the west fellowship hall after worship.  Everyone is welcome!

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held today after worship in the education wing.

LYF MOVIE NIGHT: All high schoolers are welcome tonight at 6:00 p.m. to watch the movie, “King of Kings”.

LWML will hold their monthly meeting this Tuesday, March 24th at 7:30 p.m.  All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend! 

PRE-CONFIRMATION and CONFIRMATION CLASSES will meet this Wednesday at 4:00. Confirmation will be held on Sunday, April 19th.

MIDWEEK LENT WORSHIP will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. followed by fellowship, hosted this week by the H.O.P.E. Group.

THE ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE will have a meeting after worship this Wednesday evening. 

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY is now meeting every Thursday at 6:30 am.  This week’s lesson with be on the Parable of the Ten Virgins from Matthew 25:1-13. ALL men are invited to gather as we seek to grow in our faith, encourage one another in our faith-walk, and have an occasional laugh too.  Men can come and go as their schedule allows.   

ITEMS FOR THE APRIL CALENDAR and next Sunday’s bulletin need to be brought in or e-mailed to the church office by 9:00 a.m. this Thursday, March 26th.

INTERESTED IN SINGING WITH THE CHOIR ON EASTER SUNDAY?  If there is enough interest, the choir would practice at 8:00 and sing at the beginning of the 9:00 Easter service.  If you would be willing, please let Lori Koehler know as soon as possible by calling/texting her at 402-649-4333.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. To donate to this fund, please make donations payable to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Donations can be put in the offering plate, dropped off or mailed to the church office at PO Box 10, Osmond, NE  68765

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SETTING UP AUTOMATIC DONATION PAYMENTS TO IMMANUEL, please stop in the church office and they will have you fill out the needed form. (Office hours are 8 AM – Noon)

LUTHERAN WITNESS RENEWAL TIME IS HERE!  If you are receiving the Lutheran Witness, but no longer wish to OR would like to start receiving it, please let the church office know!

THE LUTHERAN HOUR  -- "Meeting You Where You Are" with Guest Speaker: Rev. Gregory Manning. Jesus meets you where you are, not where you should have been. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 The Lutheran Hour airs on WJAG-AM 780/WJAG-FM 105.9 on Sundays at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today on “This is the Life”  – “Money for Marriage” – A woman’s decisions at work put a strain on the new couple’s marriage. Worship Service – Rev. Rob Kuefner of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington, NE, delivers the message, “Dry” based on Ezekiel 37:1-14. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.  Visit www.mainstreetliving.com for more information. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City, Iowa.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES WEEKLY for notes from the church office or other items, such as the calendar, LYF notes, Secret Pal notes and gifts, meeting minutes & mail. Please call the office if you need a box!!

2025 ANNUAL REPORT is printed and many copies are on the bulletin ledge. The Church Council Listing is for the 2026 Year, not 2025. Sorry for the error. Please just change the year on your copy. 

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL, PLAINVIEW, will hold its 22nd annual All You Can Eat pancake, egg and sausage feed and cash and carry bake TODAY from 10 AM to 1 PM. Free will offering for the lunch.

ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL, PLAINVIEW, will hold its Preschool and Kindergarten Round-Up this Tuesday, March 24th. Preschool Round-Up (which includes 3- and 4-year-olds) will be at 6:15 p.m. and Kindergarten Round-up will be at 6:00. They are also taking enrollment for grades 1st – 3rd for the 2026-27 school year.  Flyers with more information are on the entry doors to the church.

2027 Holy Land Tour:  Join Pastor Myq Awe in this once in a lifetime journey to the Holy Land.  Here we will see the Bible come alive with the names and events that we have heard all of our lives.  Dare I say that we will enjoy awe-inspiring places of interest like the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and Mt. Zion, to name a few.  We will also enjoy the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jericho, and Jerusalem.  The dates for this wonderful tour are January 12-21, 2027.  We will be departing from and arriving back at the Omaha airport.  The price for this tour, which includes transportation, tours, hotels, and most meals is $4299 per person based on double occupancy.  If you would like to receive a brochure, please contact

Pastor Awe at the1revma@gmail.com or call him at 531.218.5793.