Announcements 

Second Sunday of Easter

April 27, 2025

Readings

Acts 5:12-20; Revelation 1:4-18; John 20:19-31

Sermon

“Fear Not” -- Revelation 1:4-18

HYMNS

                                                       Opening Hymn: #487 “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain”         

   Hymn of the Day: #470 “O Sons and Daughters of the King”, v. 1-4

Communion Hymns: #470 “O Sons and Daughters of the King”, v. 5-9

                                                                              #602 “The Gifts Christ Freely Gives”

                                                                              #549 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

                                                           Closing Hymn: #463 “Christ the Lord is Risen Today: Alleluia”

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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Erin Wagner and Meagan Wagner. Next Sunday they will be Payton Oltjenbruns and Jade Halsey.

HELPING WITH COMMUNION TODAY is Mike Johnson and Travis Gutz.

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!

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held one more time before summer next Sunday, May 4th.

TEAM H.O.P.E. (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, May 1st from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship, sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: - "Through Locked Doors" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. When Jesus shows up, it's no longer "us vs. them," because Jesus is for everyone, even if everyone is not yet for Jesus. (John 20:19) 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”  - “Gates of Glory” – Thomas recounts his experience with doubt and belief as he meets the risen Jesus. Worship Service – Rev. Matthew Wurm of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD, delivers the message, “Do Not Disbelieve, But Believe” based on John 20:27. These shows air today on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City beginning at 10:00 AM.

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE? You can get the announcements, calendar, and videos of the worship services. However, you will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

LIVE STREAMING OUR SERVICES:  The church is starting a YouTube Channel to make viewing services easier for people who can’t attend. In order to not only post previous services but also live stream each week, we need 50 subscribers to the channel. Please help by subscribing! The fastest way to find us is by searching on YouTube.com: @immanuellutheranchurch68765. We hope this will help our congregation reach more people and make it easier to “connect”. Good Friday and Easter Sunrise services have already been posted.

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

THE PRE-CALL MEETING was held President Snow. There are “Nomination of Pastor for Consideration” forms in the church office if anyone in the congregation has a pastor that you would like to nominate. Put your nominations in the box in the office by May 14th!! Thank you!

BACCALAUREATE RECEPTION:  On Sunday, May 4th, during the 8 AM worship, we will celebrate Baccalaureate for our six graduating seniors. Following the service, we will have a reception for them in the church fellowship hall.  Please stay and have coffee, juice and rolls to wish them much success as they follow God’s plan for them in their life.

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)

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

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

HOLY COMMUNION WEDNESDAY: Are you Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in good standing? Did you miss (or know you will miss) the weekend Sacrament of the Altar because of work? illness? out of the state? vacation? not offered? Then please consider joining us with a brief Divine Service Setting Three (LSB 184) without hymns, mostly spoken. Registration and home church information will be taken. Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (beginning June 4th, 2025). Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 N. Pine St., Foster, NE 68765

April 20, 2025

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

Readings

Job 19:23-27; 1 Corinthians 15:15-57; John 20:1-18

Hymns

                                                  Opening Hymn: #480 “He’s Risen, He’s Risen

                                                     Sermon Hymn: #467 “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness”

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

EASTER SUNDAY COMMUNION SERVICE

TODAY’S READINGS

Isaiah 65:17-25; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12

SERMON THEME

“Made New”  Isaiah 65:17-25

HYMNS FOR TODAY

                                                          Opening Hymn: #547 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”

   Hymn of the Day: #461 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, v. 1-4

Communion Hymns: #461 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, v. 5-8

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

                                                                                 #466 “Christ Has Arisen Alleluia”

                                                    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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning at the Sunrise Service. are Ava Severson and Deanna Kumm. At the 9:00 Service, they will be Addison  and Kaleigh Miller. Next Sunday they will be Erin and Meagan Wagner.

ELDERS helping with communion today and next Sunday are Travis Gutz and Mike Johnson.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL or BIBLE CLASSES TODAY!

Easter Sunday Schedule:

6:30 a.m.: Easter Sunrise Service led by Elders & LYF Members

7:15 a.m.: Easter Breakfast hosted by LYF

8:00 a.m.: Choir

9:00 a.m.: Easter Worship with Communion

THE PRE-CALL Meeting was held this past Monday. There are “Nomination of Pastor for Consideration” forms on the bulletin box ledge if you have a pastor that anyone in the congregation would like to nominate. Put your nominations in the box on the ledge by May 14th!!

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!!

LWML will meet this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

WINDSOR LOIN DINNER: Immanuel Lutheran Church of Osmond is having a drive through Windsor Loin Dinner this Saturday, April 26th.  The dinner is served from 5:00-7:30 PM.  Orders can be placed on the west side of church and picked up on the east side of church.  The dinner includes: Windsor Loin, potatoes, vegetable, layered dessert and choice of cherries.  All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the youth attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer.  Cost of the dinner is $12.00.

LIVE STREAMING OUR SERVICES:  The church is starting a YouTube Channel to make viewing services easier for people who can’t attend. In order to not only post previous services but also live stream, each week we need 50 subscribers to the channel. Please help by subscribing! The fastest way to find us is by searching on YouTube.com: @immanuellutheranchurch68765. We hope this will help our congregation reach more people and make it easier to “connect”.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "A Risen Christ and a Clean Room" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. The risen Christ has folded Death up and put it in its place. Now Christ invites you to trust in Him and find place and purpose in His new creation. (John 20:5-7) 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: “Three Days” – The disciples’ reactions and interaction in the days between Jesus’ death and resurrection. Worship Service – Rev. Scott Sailer, District President of the SD District LCMS in Sioux Falls, SD, presents a message titled “Heart’s Celebration”. The sermon is based on John 20:1-18.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today beginning 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)

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

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

LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION will be held at the CHI Center in Omaha June 26-29, 2025.  Volunteers are desperately needed!  If you would like to help work at the convention and show the kindness of Nebraskans, please use this QR code and volunteer! You do not have to be an LWML member to volunteer.  If you  have any questions, you may contact Deb Gutz.

Palm Sunday/Confirmation Day

April 13, 2025

READINGS

Deuteronomy 32:36-39; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-56

SERMON

“Ready for the Drama”  Deuteronomy 32:36-39

HYMNS

       Opening Hymn: #443 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

                                                                   Hymn of the Day: #861 “Christ Be My Leader”

               Closing Hymn: #685 “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus”

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

ELDERS helping with communion for Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday are Mike Johnson and Travis Gutz.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Jaxson Wingert and Jade Halsey. Thursday night they will be Dawson Gansebom and Erin Wagner. On Easter Sunday they will be Ava Severson and Deanna Kumm at the Sunrise Service and Addison Miller and Kaleigh Miller at the 9:00 service.

2025 YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASS: (See insert for more information) Ayden Blickenstaff, Kenley Friedrich, Noah Johansen, Drake Kingham, Adalyn Koehler, Evynn Kumm, Katarina Miller, Nevaeh Lynn Newton, Siris Stanton, and Trenton Wiseley.

NO ADULT BIBLE CLASS this week or on Easter Sunday.

THE 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!

QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING will be held this Wednesday, April 16th at 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES weekly for notes from the church office or other items such as the monthly calendar, LYF reminders, offering envelopes, minutes from voter’s and council meetings , Secret Pal notes/gifts  and other mail. Minutes from January Voter’s meeting are in all voting member’s boxes to review before Wednesday’s meeting.

ADOPT-A-COLLEGE STUDENT: It’s time to remember our college students again!  Donna Kahny will be sitting in the back of church with the names and addresses of 9 names left out of 25 college students of our church family. If you would like to take one or more and send them a gift card/care package, please stop and see Donna.

NEBRASKA DISTRICT LCMS PRESIDENT RICHARD SNOW will be at Immanuel TOMORROW, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. to go over our self-study and the demographics of Osmond. One more step in the call process to find our next pastor.  Everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting.

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE:

Maundy Thursday – 5:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion

Good Friday – 5:00 p.m. Worship

Easter Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m. led by Elders and LYF Members

Easter Worship – 9:00 a.m. with Holy Communion

AN EASTER VIGIL for everyone in the Plainview circuit will be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 19th at 7:30 p.m. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

EASTER BREAKFAST will be served by the LYF members next Sunday beginning at 7:15 a.m.

CHOIR will practice on Easter morning at 8:00 and sing at the 9:00 Communion Service. Come and sing Alleluias to our Lord!

WINDSOR LOIN DINNER: Immanuel Lutheran Church of Osmond is having a drive through Windsor Loin Dinner on Saturday, April 26th.  The dinner is served from 5:00-7:30 PM.  Orders can be placed on the west side of church and picked up on the east side of church.  The dinner includes: Windsor Loin, potatoes, vegetable, layered dessert and choice of cherries.  All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the youth attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer.  Cost of the dinner is $12.00.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. For more information, brochures are near the bulletin boxes or contact one of the committee members. Donations can be put in the offering plate, dropped off or mailed to the church office at: PO Box 10, Osmond, NE  68765

THE LUTHERAN HOUR -"In the Middle" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. In Jesus, God showed up smack in the middle of life with forgiveness,

love, and a promise never to leave us. (John 19:18) 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. Aaron Asmus of Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, delivers the message “King on a Donkey, King on a Cross” based on John 12:12-19; Luke 23:1-5, 13-21, 32-46. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. 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)

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.

NO PRESCHOOL this Friday or the following Monday due to Easter break. 

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 6, 2025

Readings

Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:8-14; Luke 20:9-20

Sermon

“Not Done Yet” Isaiah 43:16-21

Service Hymns

  Opening Hymn: #912 “Christ Is Our Cornerstone”

          Hymn of the Day: #435 “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain”

Communion Hymns:  #618 “I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table”

                                  #531 “Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus”

                              #644 “The Church’s One Foundation”

            Closing Hymn: #918 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer”

WE WELCOME EVERYONE who is worshipping with us this morning. 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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion today are Travis Gutz and Mike Johnson.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Ava Severson and Payton Oltjenbruns. Wednesday Evening they will be John Broekemeier and Meagan Wagner. Next Sunday, they will be Jaxson Wingert and Jade Halsey.

SUNDAY SCHOOL will meet in the room north of kitchen this morning!

THE ADULT BIBLE CLASS will meet in the West Fellowship Hall this morning.  Jr-Sr HS BIBLE CLASS will be held in their usual classroom! All are invited & welcome to attend a bible class!

TONIGHT IS CONFIRMATION RECOGNITION!   This evening the annual Confirmation Recognition Night, hosted by LWML, will begin at 6 PM. Guest speaker will be Vicar Ross Peterson. Invitations for each confirmand have been placed in your mailboxes. All LWML members and chairmen of each organization, along with their spouses, are invited to attend.

LENTEN MIDWEEK WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. Vicar Jacob Friedrich from Zion, Pierce, will lead worship this week. LYF will serve the fellowship hour after the worship service as a fundraiser for their National Youth Gathering this summer.

“THE HAND OF THE LORD” MIDWEEK WORSHIP INFO: When Jesus reached out and touched the bier of the widow’s dead son, the funeral procession was stopped dead in its tracks. Like the prophets Elijah and Elisha before Him, Jesus raised the only child of a woman in need. When Jesus touches death, it can only mean life. Above all, in Christ’s cross, He destroyed death by His death (2 Timothy 1:10). Christ touched death, and death was overcome by His resurrection life. When our sin and its deadly consequences are touched by Jesus in Baptism, we are united to His death and resurrection. So we are now “dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11). As we prepare to enter into Holy Week, we see the specific ways that those hands, into which the Father has given all things, have worked forgiveness, life and salvation.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. Please call Janet Pfanstiel with any questions.

ADOPT-A-COLLEGE STUDENT: It’s time to remember our college students again!  Donna Kahny will be sitting in the back of church with the names and addresses of all 25 college students of our church family. If you would like to take one or more and send them a gift card/care package, please stop and see Donna.

NEBRASKA LCMS DISTRICT PRESIDENT RICHARD SNOW will be at Immanuel on Monday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. to go over our self-study and the demographics for Osmond. One more step in the call process to find our next pastor.  Everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting.

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

LADIES AID will meet this Thursday, April 10th at 2:00 p.m.

YOUTH NIGHT: Grace Lutheran in Neligh will host a Plainview Circuit Youth Night this Friday, April 11, from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.  They will have a youth ministry team from Concordia-Seward coming up to assist with the evening.  All Jr. & Sr. High School youth are invited and are welcome to bring friends. Please bring a snack to share.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: "Better Than I Deserve!" with Guest Speaker: Rev. Keith Haberstock. Jesus didn't deserve to die on a cross, but He died and rose again in order to give us better than we deserve. (John 12:1-11) 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:  This is the Life – “Mr. Big” – A man from the big city learns humility and forgiveness in the county jail after an accident. Worship Service – Rev. Michael Belinsky, Sr. of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beemer, NE, and Zion Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE, delivers the message “Not by Your Righteousness” based on Philippians 3:8-14. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

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 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

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE AT IMMANUEL:

Sunday, April 13 – 8:00 a.m. -Palm Sunday/Confirmation Worship

Thursday, April 17th – 5:00 p.m. -- Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion

Friday, April 18th – 5:00 p.m. -- Good Friday Worship

Sunday, April 20th – 6:30 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service led by Elders and LYF Members

Sunday, April 20th – 9:00 a.m. -- Easter Worship with Holy Communion

AN EASTER VIGIL is hosted every year by the Plainview Circuit.  This year our host is Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh. It will be held on Holy Saturday, April 19th at 7:30 p.m. All are invited and encouraged to attend. 

4th Sunday in Lent

March 30, 2025

READINGS

Isaiah 12:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3. 11b-32

SERMON

“My Strength and My Song”  Isaiah 12:1-6

HYMNS

                                                     Opening Hymn: #915 “Today Your Mercy Calls Us”

 Hymn of the Day: #571 “God Loved the World So That He Gave”, v. 1-4

                                                      Closing Hymn: #686 “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

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 Carianna Kumm and Kaleigh Miller. Wednesday night, they will be Erin Wagner and Delilah Koehler. Next Sunday, they will be Ava Severson and Payton Oltjenbruns.

Jr-Sr HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASSES meet weekly after worship! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!   

APRIL CALENDARS have been put in the bulletin boxes and extras are on the ledge by the bulletin boxes.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "The Difference Between Anger and Contempt" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. God gets angry at sin, but behind that anger, God is love. We believe this only because of Jesus. (John 11:35) 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 – “Point of No Return” – God’s limitless grace. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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.

THE ANNUAL CONFIRMATION RECOGNITION NIGHT, hosted by LWML, will be held next Sunday evening, April 6 at 6 PM. Guest speaker will be Vicar Ross Peterson. Invitations for each confirmand have been placed in your mailboxes. All LWML members and chairpersons of each organization, along with their spouses, are invited to attend.

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. Pamphlets are available on the bulletin ledge for more information, or you can contact a member of the Endowment Fund Committee.

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!!

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, April 3rd from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP is this Wednesday, April 2nd, at 7 PM, is  led by Rev. Jacob Tuma. LYF members are hosting a fellowship hour after the service as a fundraiser for their 2025 summer convention.

“THE HAND OF THE LORD” MIDWEEK WORSHIP INFO:  The outstretched hand of Jesus is willing to reach out to the lives of the untouchable. The leper asking if the Lord willed that he be clean is greeted not only with a yes but also with the hand that touches the unclean. No one is out of the reach of Jesus. In Jesus, the unclean become clean. In Christ’s cross, He “took our illnesses and bore our diseases” (Matthew 8:17; see also Isaiah 53:4). He who did not know sin even became sin for us in order to make us righteous (2 Corinthians 5:21). In reaching out to us, touching the unclean, our Lord has taken our infirmities to the cross and given us His perfect forgiveness and life.

ALL 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION STUDENTS are reminded to bring your chrome books to Confirmation on Wednesday!

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE? You will get the old website if you do not put the www. first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

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.

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.

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It’s time to renew the subscription list for our members.  Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; 2) you don’t receive it but would like to; or 3) Your address has changed. Thank you!

The Third Sunday in Lent

March 23, 2025

Readings

Ezekiel 33:7-20;1 Corinthians 10:1-13;Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

“The Way of the Lord is Just” Ezekiel 33:7-20

HYMNS

                                                         Opening Hymn: #413 “Not All the Blood of Beasts”         

Hymn of the Day: #614 “As Surely as I Live’, God Said”, vs. 1-4

                                          Communion Hymns: #614 “As Surely as I Live’, God Said”, vs. 5-8

                                                                                #566 “By Grace I’m Saved”, vs. 1-4

                                                                                #609 “Jesus Sinners Doth Receive”, vs. 1-4

                                                            Closing Hymn: #722 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”

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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Cody Gansebom and Jaxson Wingert. Wednesday evening they will be Jade Halsey and Jaxson Wingert. Next Sunday they will be Carianna Kumm and Kaleigh Miller.

HELPING WITH COMMUNION TODAY is Paul Koehler and Shawn Gansebom.

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!

SUNDAY SCHOOL meets at 9:00 on the 1st and 3rd Sundays.

THE LYF FUNDRAISER: We would like to thank everyone for their generous donations towards our M&M fundraiser. The proceeds from this fundraiser will fund the mission project we get to help with while in New Orleans. We have not learned what our project is yet. While in Houston in 2022, we had the privilege of working in the Houston Food Bank. We will leave the collection basket out for another week in case we missed anyone that wanted to donate. 

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: - "Even Me, Even You" with Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jason Broge. Jesus the Good Shepherd invites all to be His sheep and find pasture. His words of promise will amaze some but anger others. (John 10:1-21) 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:  This is the Life - “Hand of God” – Making opportunities from problems. Worship Service – Rev. David Zirpel of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA, delivers the message, “It is a Call to Repentance and Fruitfulness” based on Luke 13:1-9. These shows air today on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City beginning at 10:00 AM.

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It’s time to renew the subscription list for our members.  Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; 2) you don’t receive it but would like to; or 3)  your address has changed. Thank you! 

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

ALL 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION STUDENTS ARE REMINDED to bring your chrome books to Confirmation on Wednesday.

LWML will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 due to the lent service on Wednesday.

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

MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP is this Wednesday, March 26th, at 7 PM, is  led by Rev. Gordon Bruce. “The Hand of the Lord Who Holds All Things”. All things are in the hands of Jesus. There is no authority that is above Him, and He will continue to exercise that authority for us until the end of the age. Salvation itself is in the hands of Jesus. As we have seen throughout this series, Jesus continues to use those hands for our god and, above all, for our salvation. He has given that authority to the church for the sake of making disciples by baptizing and teaching. LYF members are hosting a fellowship hour after the service as a fundraiser for their 2025 summer convention.

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

THE 2025 LENT DEVOTIONS from Lutheran Hour Ministries have been printed and are on the bulletin ledge.

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

Second Sunday in Lent

March 16, 2025

TODAY’S READINGS

Jeremiah 26:8-15; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35

SERMON THEME

“Love Language”  Jeremiah 26: 8-15

HYMNS FOR TODAY

    Opening Hymn: #725 “Children of the Heavenly Father”

 Hymn of the Day: #577 “Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast”

Closing Hymn: #728 “How Firm a Foundation”, v. 1, 2, 4  

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

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Brianna Kumm and John Broekemeier. Wednesday night they will be Ava Severson and Addison Miller. Next Sunday they will be Cody Gansebom and Jaxson Wingert.

ELDERS helping with communion next Sunday will be Paul Koehler and Shawn Gansebom.

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held this morning right after worship! Please have your children stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

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 in the fellowship hall immediately after worship weekly.

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It’s time to renew the subscription list for our members.  Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; or 2) you don’t receive it but would like to. Thank you!

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Questions, please call  Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

ALL 8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION STUDENTS are reminded to bring your chrome books to Confirmation on Wednesday!

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, March 20th, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

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 LYF M&M (mission and ministry) fundraiser is raising money to help cover the cost for those youth attending the gathering in New Orleans this summer. Thank you to everyone for helping out with this fundraiser.

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

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  “Adrift” – A child’s Christian witness. Worship Service – Rev. Bruce Lesemann of St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, IA, delivers the message “You Shall Die” based on Jeremiah 26:8-15. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Light of the World" with

Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Jesus is the Light of the world. However, He sometimes keeps that light out of the visible range. We can't see it, but it changes what we see. (John 8:12) Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

THE 2025 LENT DEVOTIONS FROM LHM are on the ledge by the bulletin boxes.

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)

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

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

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, ORCHARD, WINDSOR LOIN SUPPER will be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dine in or take-out. Serving Windsor Loin, Cheesy Potatoes, Macaroni Salad, homemade bun and dessert. Free Will Offering (suggested donation  is $12).

MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP is this Wednesday, March 19th, at 7 PM, is  led by Rev. Jacob Tuma. LYF members are hosting a fellowship hour after the service as a fundraiser for their 2025 summer convention.

“THE HAND OF THE LORD” MIDWEEK WORSHIP INFO:  When Peter walked out onto the water, he began to sink as he took his eyes off Jesus. But the Lord was quick to reach His hand down to save him. When Christ walked on the water, He demonstrated that He is God in the flesh, through whom all things were created. It is all the work of His hands. In saving Peter, He also showed that He is compassionate. In our helpless state, Christ has reached down to pull us from the pit of despair.

LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION will be held at the CHI Center in Omaha June 26-29, 2025.  Volunteers are needed!  If you would like to help work at the convention, use this QR code and volunteer!  You will also get a discount on the registration fee if you work 8 hours 

First Sunday in Lent

March 9, 2025

READINGS

Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13

SERMON

“When You Come into the Land”

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

HYMNS

       Opening Hymn: #418 “O Lord throughout These Forty Days”

   Hymn of the Day: #575 “ My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”

                                                       Communion Hymns: #656 “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”

                                   #420 “Christ, the Life of All the Living”, v. 1-4

                                   #567 “Not What These Hands Have Done”, v. 1-4

                                                               Closing Hymn: #718 “Jesus, Lead Thou On”, v. 1 & 4

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion this morning are Shawn Gansebom and Paul Koehler.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Meagan Wagner and Carriana Kumm. Wednesday night they will be Carriana & Deanna Kumm. Next Sunday they will be Brianna Kumm and John Broekemeier.

JR – SR HIGH SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASSES meet weekly after worship in the education wing! All Jr-Sr High School students are welcome and encouraged to attend!

THE 2025 LENT DEVOTIONS, “Servant of the Lord”, from Lutheran Hour Ministries have been printed and are on the bulletin ledge. 

COPIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL SELF-STUDY are on a table by the bulletin boxes.  This is for everyone in the congregation to fill out as the first step in the call process for a new pastor.  Please take one home, fill it out, bring it back to church and put it in the box on the table. Deadline is TODAY, March 9th. 

THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT is finished. Copies are on the table by the bulletin boxes.  Please take one and find out what has been happening at Immanuel this past year.  Become involved and join a group with your church family members!

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

LENTEN MIDWEEK WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Gordon Bruce from Zion, Pierce, will lead worship this week. LYF will serve the fellowship hour after the worship service as a fundraiser for their Convention this summer.

LADIES AID will meet this Thursday, March 13th at 2:00 p.m.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES weekly for notes from the church office or other items such as the monthly calendar, LYF reminders, offering envelopes, minutes from voter’s and council meetings , Secret Pal notes/gifts  and other mail.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS: Today on This is the Life  - “God of Love” – Illustrates that we, as Christians, all have responsibilities. It is a cross we bear. Worship Service – Rev. Jason Letsche of First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, IA, delivers the message “It Is Written: Life is a Wilderness Excursion” based on Luke 4:1-13. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Unless a Grain of Wheat Dies" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Do you want a life that amounts to more than a hill o' beans? Hear how Christ's death and resurrection gives us life with God that can't be measured. (John 12:24) Aired on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

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. For more information, brochures are near the bulletin boxes or contact one of the committee members. Donations can be put in the offering plate, dropped off or mailed to the church office at: PO Box 10, Osmond, NE  68765

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

ERROR ON MARCH CALENDAR:  The LWML meeting was accidently left off the calendar. There WILL be a meeting on Tuesday, March 25th at 7:30 p.m. Please add this to your calendars.

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It’s time to renew the subscription list for our members.  Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; 2) you don’t receive it but would like to, OR 3)  Your address has changed. Thank you!

THE LYF kicked off their M&M (mission and ministry) fundraiser last month. Each tube of candy returned full of quarters is a $14 donation. Thank you to everyone who has donated to this project. Have you returned yours?

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)

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

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL, PLAINVIEW, are having an all you can eat Pancake, Sausage & Egg Feed TODAY, February 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – freewill donation. There is also a cash and carry bake sale.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FISH FRY, hosted by Knights of Columbus, will be on Friday, March 14th from 5:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. at the Osmond City Auditorium. Free Will Donation. They will be serving pollock, fries, beans, coleslaw and ice cream.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, ORCHARD, WINDSOR LOIN SUPPER will be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dine in or take-out. Serving Windsor Loin, Cheesy Potatoes, Macaroni Salad, homemade bun and dessert. Free Will Offering (suggested donation  is $12).

THE LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION will be held at the CHI Center in Omaha June 26-29, 2025 and is hosted by our LWML Nebraska North and South Districts. Volunteers are needed!  If you would like to help work at the convention use the QR code in the bulletin and volunteer! Use your phone camera, when a yellow box comes up with “forms.office.com”, click on it and it will take you to the “Call for Workers” application sight! A nice discount is given on the registration if you agree to work 8 hours!

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

March 2, 2025

Readings

 Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Hebrews 3:1-6; Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

“No One Like Him” 

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Service Hymns

           Baptismal Hymn: #590 “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”

                                                                                         Hymn of the Day: #414 “’Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here”

 Closing Hymn: #417 “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”

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

ELDERS helping with communion next Sunday will be Shawn Gansebom and Paul Koehler.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are John Broekemeier and Dawson Gansebom. Wednesday Evening for Ash Wednesday, they will be Addison Miller and Ava Severson. Next Sunday, they will be Meagan Wagner and Carriana Kumm.

SUNDAY SCHOOL, Adult & Jr-Sr HS Bible Classes will be held this morning right after worship! Please stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

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.

2024 ANNUAL REPORT Has been printed. They are also on the table beside the bulletin boxes.

COPIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL SELF-STUDY are on a table by the bulletin boxes.  This is important for everyone in the congregation to fill out to help with the call process in getting a new pastor. Please take one home, fill it out, bring it back to church and put it in the box on the table. Deadline is next Sunday, March 9th.

THE 2025 LENT DEVOTIONS from Lutheran Hour Ministries have been printed and are on the bulletin ledge. Lent begins this Wednesday!

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It is time to renew the subscription list for our members. Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; 2) you do not receive it but would like to; or 3)  your address has changed. Thank you!

BAPTISM is being held this morning for Wyatt Donald Timmerman, son of Ben & Brittney Timmerman. His sponsors are Taylor & DeeDee Buchholz, and witnesses are Luke and Whitney Kumm. We welcome Wyatt into our church family here at Immanuel.

THE LWML ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICE will be held Wednesday with a coffee and roll fellowship hour from 9-10 and the Prayer Service will be held at 11:00.

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICE will be held this Wednesday, March 5th at 7:00 p.m. Vicar Jacob Friedrich from Zion, Pierce, will lead worship this week. Also, Zion, Plainview, extended a welcome to their Midweek Lent services at 5:30 each Wednesday through Lent if 7:00 at Immanuel does not work for you.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Please call Janet Pfanstiel with any questions.

TEAM H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, March 6th, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

THE LYF kicked off their M&M (mission and ministry) fundraiser a couple of weeks ago. Each tube of candy returned full of quarters is a $14 donation.

EASY AS PIE~ An LYF Fundraiser is approaching the deadline to order your pies. (TOMORROW, MARCH 3RD) Please see an LYF member or write your order on the form by the bulletin boxes!

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE? You will get the old website if you do not put the “www.” in first. Please type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

THE LUTHERAN HOUR : "It's Best to Be with Jesus" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz. Life was not meant to be a do-it-yourself project. We need God's help, His strength, His gifts. (Luke 9:28-36) 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:  This is the Life – “A Friend in Need” – The Christian’s duty to forgive. Worship Service – Rev. Neil Wehmas of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, IA, delivers the message God says “This is My Son…listen to Him” based on Luke 9:28-36. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

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

REGISTRATION is officially open for the 41st Biennial National LWML Convention – “Growing in God’s Grace” in Omaha. Nebraska Fun Facts: Billionaire Warren Buffet lives in Omaha in a home he purchased in the 70’s; Omaha hosts the College World Series annually since 1950; The “Reuben” sandwich was created in Nebraska.

THE LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION will be held at the CHI Center in Omaha June 26-29, 2025.  Volunteers are needed!  If you would like to help work at the convention use this QR code and volunteer! Use your phone camera, when a yellow box comes up with “forms.office.com”, click on it and it will take you to the “Call for Workers” application sight! A discount is given on the registration if you agree to work 8 hours!

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

ERROR ON MARCH CALENDAR! The LWML Meeting for March was accidentally left off the calendar. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Please add this to your calendars.

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

NO PRESCHOOL this Friday, due to 1st Spring Break!

The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

February 23, 2025

Readings

Genesis 45:3-15; 1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42; Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

“What Do I Gain”

1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42

HYMNS

    Opening Hymn: #814 “O Bless the Lord, My Soul”         

Hymn of the Day: #562 “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall”

                                                        Communion Hymns: #544 “O Love, How Deep”

     #537 “Beautiful Savior”

                             #619 “Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior”

                                                                 Closing Hymn: #825 “Rise, Shine, You People”

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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

HELPING WITH COMMUNION TODAY is Mike Johnson and Travis Gutz.

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Landon Oltjenbruns and Carriana Kumm. Next Sunday they will be John Broekemeier and Dawson Gansebom.

COPIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL SELF-STUDY are on a table by the bulletin boxes.  This is important for everyone in the congregation to fill out as the first step in the call process for a new pastor.  Please take one home, fill it out, bring it back to church and put it in the box on the table. Deadline is March 9th. 

THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT is finished. Copies are on the table by the bulletin boxes.  Please take one and find out what has been happening at Immanuel this past year.  Become involved and join a group with your church family members!

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! Sunday School meets at 9:00 on the 1st and 3rd Sundays.

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

THE LYF kicked off their M&M (mission and ministry) fundraiser a couple weeks ago. Each tube of candy returned full of quarters is a $14 donation.  The money raised will help cover the cost for those youth attending the gathering in New Orleans this summer. Thank you to everyone for helping out with this fundraising.

EASY AS PIE:  The LYF is doing a pie fundraiser for their New Orleans trip. You pick the flavor (peach, apple, cherry) and quantity of pies, they assemble them and have them ready for baking or freezing!  Pies cost $20/pie or $25/baked pie.  Find a LYF member or use the sign-up sheet by the mailboxes for pie orders. They are taking orders until March 3rd. Assembly day is set for March 8th. Please pick up your pies between Noon and 2 PM in the church fellowship hall.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: - "Need to Know" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. If you don't need God, you won't know God. (John 7:28-29) Today’s Lutheran Hour Message is sponsored by the members of the Janice Koehler family in praise to God for her birth and baptism as a child of God in 1940. We thank the Lord for the 80+ years the Lord granted her. 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:  This is the Life – “Richest Man in the World” – A gardener reminds a town what’s most important in life. Worship Service – Rev. Bryan Meadows of Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD, delivers the message “Who Else Teaches That” based on Luke 6:27-38. These shows air today on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City beginning at 10:00 AM.

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It’s time to renew the subscription list for our members.  Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; 2) you don’t receive it but would like to; or 3) your address has changed. Thank you!

ST. MARY’S SOUP DINNER is being held today from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Osmond City Auditorium. They will be featuring homemade chicken noodle soup, chili, taverns and homemade desserts. They will also have an auction of donated items beginning at 12:15. 

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

THE LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION will be held at the CHI Center in Omaha June 26-29, 2025.  Volunteers are needed!  If you would like to help work at the convention, use the QR code in the bulletin and volunteer! Use your phone camera, when a yellow box comes up with “forms.office.com”, click on it and it will take you to the “Call for Workers” application sight! A discount is given on the registration if you agree to work 8 hours! 

LWML NATIONAL CONVENTION: Less than 5 months and counting until we gather in Omaha, Nebraska for “Growing in God’s Grace”. Make your plans for June 26-29 for a time of renewal and refreshment, catching up with old friends, meeting new friends and everything in between! For all information related to Convention, check out the LWML website: https://www.lwml.org/convention. Don’t forget – registration opens up March 1. Nebraska Fun Facts: The ratio of cattle to people in Nebraska is 3.31. Be ready to enjoy some good Nebraska beef while you are here. Did you know “Kool-Aid” started in Nebraska and is the official state drink? Now you do! While Nebraska doesn’t have an official “food”, if we did, it would be “Runza”. Also, Nebraska is the home of “Arbor Day”.

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)

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

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

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes labels all year. They can be placed in Mike & 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.

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 16, 2025

TODAY’S READINGS

Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26

SERMON THEME

“In Fact, Christ Has Been Raised”

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

HYMNS FOR TODAY

       Opening Hymn: #704 “Renew me, O Eternal Light”

Hymn of the Day: #477 “Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven”

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

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

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Deanna Kumm and Delilah Koehler. Next Sunday they will be Landon Oltjenbruns and Carriana Kumm.

ELDERS helping with communion next Sunday will be Mike Johnson and Travis Gutz.

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held this morning right after worship! Please have your children stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

COPIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL SELF-STUDY are on a table by the bulletin boxes.  This is important for everyone in the congregation to fill out as the first step in the call process for a new pastor.  Please take one home, fill it out, bring it back to church and put it in the box on the table. Deadline is March 9th. 

THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT is finished. Copies are on the table by the bulletin boxes.  Please take one and find out what has been happening at Immanuel this past year.  Become involved and join a group with your church family members!

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

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  “The True Abundance” – A tale of misunderstanding and forgiveness. Worship Service – Rev. Russell Senstad of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA, delivers the message “Let Down Your Nets” based on Luke 5:1-11. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "The Bread of Our Lives"

with Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola. Jesus gives us Himself as the Bread of Life so that everything we need can be filled by Him and His gifts. (John 6:35) Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Questions, please call  Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, February 20th, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES occasionally 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 LYF kicked off their M&M (mission and ministry) fundraiser last week. As some of you may know we ran out of M&Ms before everyone had a chance to have one. There is a basket of M&Ms behind the church pews. Help yourself. Each tube of candy returned full of quarters is a $14 donation.  The money raised will help cover the cost for those youth attending the gathering in New Orleans this summer. Thank you to everyone for helping out with this fundraising.

EASY AS PIE:  The LYF is doing a pie fundraiser for their New Orleans trip. You pick the flavor (peach, apple, cherry) and quantity of pies, they assemble them and have them ready for baking or freezing!  Pies cost $20/pie or $25/baked pie.  Find a LYF member or use the sign-up sheet by the mailboxes for pie orders. They are taking orders until March 3rd. Assembly day is set for March 8th. Please pick up your pies between Noon and 2 PM in the church fellowship hall.

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  It’s time to renew the subscription list for our members.  Please contact the church office if: 1) you receive it and no longer wish to; or 2) you don’t receive it but would like to. Thank you!

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

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)

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

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 9, 2025

READINGS

Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20; Luke 5:1-11

SERMON

“Eager to Build Up”  --  1 Corinthians 14:12b-20

HYMNS

                                                           Opening Hymn: #507 “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Hymn of the Day: #688 “’Come Follow Me’, the Savior Spake”

                                                    Communion Hymns: #409 “Hail, O Source of Every Blessing”

                     #621 “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

                            #411 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"

                                                            Closing Hymn: #850 “God of Grace and God of Glory”

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion this morning are Travis Gutz and Mike Johnson.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Jade Halsey and Kaleigh Miller. Next Sunday they will be Deanna Kumm and Delilah Koehler.

THE LWML will be putting Valentine’s Day cheer plates together TODAY after worship in the room north of the kitchen with a quick meeting to be held afterwards.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS: Today on This is the Life  - “Shepherd of Main Street” – The challenges of an inner-city church. Worship Service – Rev. Thomas Brown of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spearfish, SD, delivers the message “Divine Tension: When Belief Meets Holiness” based on Luke 5:1-11. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "We Have an Advocate" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Where we might see only a problem, Jesus sees a person who needs an Advocate. (John 5:6) Aired on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

COPIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL SELF-STUDY are on a table by the bulletin boxes.  This is for everyone in the congregation to fill out as the first step in the call process for a new pastor.  Please take one home, fill it out, bring it back to church and put it in the box on the table. Deadline is March 9th. 

THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT is finished. Copies are on the table by the bulletin boxes.  Please take one and find out what has been happening at Immanuel this past year.  Become involved and join a group with your church family members!

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES occasionally for notes from the church office or other items such as the monthly calendar, LYF reminders, offering envelopes, minutes from voter’s and council meetings , Secret Pal notes/gifts  and other mail.

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)

ADULT BIBLE CLASS will be held in the west fellowship hall after worship.

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

LADIES AID will meet this Thursday, February 13th at 2:00 p.m.

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

THANK YOU!  We would like to thank everyone for supporting the LYF soup dinner last Sunday!  We appreciated everyone who helped work, brought food and those that attended. There are just a few buckets of chili soup leftover. They are in the kitchen freezer. We are selling them for $20  a bucket, if anyone is interested. 

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes all year. They can be placed in Mike & 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.

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

The Purification of Mary and the

Presentation of Our Lord

February 2, 2025

Readings

1 Samuel 1:21-28; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:14-18

Sermon

“He Is Able to Help”

Hebrews 2:14-18

Service Hymns

    Opening Hymn: #903 “This is the Day the Lord Has Made”

   Hymn of the Day: #519 “In His Temple Now Behold Him”

Closing Hymn: #412 “The People That in Darkness Sat”, v. 1-4

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

ELDERS helping with communion next Sunday will be Travis Gutz and Mike Johnson.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Meagan & Erin Wagner. Next Sunday, they will be Jade Halsey and Kaleigh Miller.

STEWARSHIP FOR THE LORD LAST MONTH

Average Attendance for Sunday Services in January                              134

Average Sunday Communion Attendance in January                                    109

Average Sunday School Attendance in January                                  16

Average Adult Bible Class Attendance in January                                    16

Total General Fund Offering in January                                         $7,546.00

Total Donations from December ACH Transmittal                                $4,025.00

Amount Needed for 2024-25 Monthly Budget                              $25,792.83

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held this morning right after worship! Please have your children stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

AN IMPORTANT MEETING is coming up this evening, at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Tuma, Paster Makelin, the Elders, ALL parents and 8th grade Confirmation class students here at church to go over expectations and plans for Confirmation Sunday, April 13th.

THE LYF SOUP DINNER will be held TODAY from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  They will be serving chicken noodle and chili soup, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs and desserts.

COPIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL SELF-STUDY that Pastor Tuma announced last Sunday are on a table by the bulletin boxes.  This is for everyone in the congregation to fill out to help with the call process in getting a new pastor.  Please take one home, fill it out, bring it back to church and put it in the box on the table. Deadline is March 9th. 

THE 2024 ANNUAL REPORT is finished. Copies are on the table by the bulletin boxes.  Please take one and find out what has been happening at Immanuel this past year.  Become involved and join a group with your church family members!

THE LUTHERAN HOUR : "Do the Things That Make for Unity" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Jesus crosses borders and even breaks down the barrier of death to do the things that make for unity: shared worship, shared mission, shared harvest. (John 4:9) 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:  This is the Life – “The Measure of a Man” – A newspaper editor learns forgiveness. Worship Service – Rev. Richard Merrill of St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, IA, delivers the message “Your Mouth, My Words” based on Jeremiah 1:4-10. Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel.

PLEASE NOTE: WITH AN EARLY DISMISSAL at Osmond Community Schools this Wednesday, the preschool will dismiss students at 2:00 and Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation Classes will start at 2:15.

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, February 6th, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

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

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.

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. Brochures are available next to the bulletin boxes or you can contact one of the committee members. Donations can be put in the offering plate, dropped off or mailed to the church office at: PO Box 10, Osmond, NE  68765. Brochures are available on the bulletin ledge.

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.

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not put the “www.” in first. Please type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

THE LWML will be putting Valentine’s Day cheer plates together next Sunday, February 9th after worship in one of the Sunday School rooms with a quick meeting to be held afterwards.

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

January 26, 2025

Readings

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a 

Luke 4:16-30

HYMNS

                Opening Hymn: #908 "Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear"

           Hymn of the Day: #839 "O Christ, Our True and Only Light"

Communion Hymns: #602 "The Gifts Christ Freely Gives"

                              #644 "The Church's One Foundation"

                      Closing Hymn: #845 "Where Charity and Love Prevail", v. 1-4

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

HELPING WITH COMMUNION TODAY are Paul Koeher and Shawn Gansebom

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Jaxson Wingert and Keyston Pfanstiel. Next Sunday they will be Meagan Wagner and Erin Wagner.

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)

AN IMPORTANT MEETING is coming up next Sunday evening, February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Tuma, Pastor Makelin, the Elders, ALL Parents AND 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION STUDENTS here at church to go over expectations and plans for Confirmation Sunday, April 13th.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: - "An Overture to the Greatest Story Ever Told" with Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Leopoldo Sanchez. Like an overture that introduces a great musical work, John the Baptizer is the living voice sent by God to bear witness to Jesus' lordship and salvation. (John 3:26-36) 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:  This is the Life – “If God Be For Us” – A couple strugggles with life after the death of their son. Worship Service – Rev. David Viggers of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Odebolt, IA, delivers the message “Swimming Upstream” based on Luke 4:16-30. These shows air today on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City beginning at 10:00 AM.

THE LYF SOUP DINNER will be held next Sunday, February 2nd from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. They will be serving chicken noodle and chili soup, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs and desserts.

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

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

THE FEBRUARY CALENDARS are in your bulletin boxes, with extras on the ledge.

2024 ANNUAL REPORT:  The office is still waiting on some reports, so the Annual Report will be printed as soon as possible.

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

and Life Sunday

January 19, 2025

TODAY’S READINGS

Isaiah 9:2-7; Ephesians 5:6-14; John 1:1-14

SERMON THEME

Life Sunday – Light Shines in Darkness

HYMNS FOR TODAY

   Opening Hymn: #802 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Hymn of the Day: #849 “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”

Closing Hymn: #861 “Christ Be My Leader”

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

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Ava Severson and Addison Miller. Next Sunday they will be Jaxson Wingert and Keyston Pfanstiel.

ELDERS helping with communion next Sunday will be Paul Koehler and Shawn Gansebom.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Questions, please call  Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

REMINDER:  The 7th & 8th Grade Confirmation students are to be taking sermon notes at each service.

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

2024 GIVING STATEMENTS are in your bulletin boxes.  Please take them as soon as possible. Thank You.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  The LYF Soup Dinner will be held on Sunday, February 2nd.  Watch your bulleting for more information.

LOOKING FOR DONATIONS:  The LYF Soup Dinner is coming up. If you would be willing to donate hamburger, please let Jennifer Gansebom know. They are in need of 30 pounds. Thank you!

DID YOU NOTICE??  TWO MORE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS were installed last Thursday afternoon. Thrivent Dollars and funds from the following memorials were used to purchase them:  Joan Koehler, Rick Koehler, Elaine Peterson, Alton Fuelberth, Sally Gast-Lacy, Norma Schuettler and Marvin Koehler.  The Committee sincerely says thank you to each and every donation.

2024 ANNUAL REPORT If you are a secretary or treasurer of any group, or have anything you would like to put in, please get your report to the church office by tomorrow PLEASE!  A copy of what was in last years’ Annual Report was in officers’ bulletin boxes!  Thank you.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today, on This is the Life – “Live Option” – A 15-year-old pregnant daughter and her mother disagree on the future of her child. Worship Service – Life Sunday – Rev. Dr. James Lamb from Lutheran Family Service in Fort Dodge, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD, presents a message titled “The Trinitarian Value of Human Life”, based on Isaiah 43:1. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "He Made Me a Believer" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler.

God makes us believers and the more we believe, the more we become involved in the institutions God made--church, marriage, family, and work. (John 2:11) Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

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

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

 
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)

REMINDER:  Communion is now held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, and all services begin at 8:00 a.m.  St. John’s services do begin at 9:30 a.m.

The Baptism of Our Lord

January 12, 2025

READINGS

Isaiah 43:1-7; Romans 6:1-11; Luke 3:15-22

HYMNS

             Opening Hymn: #405 “To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord”, v. 1-4

  Hymn of the Day: #590 “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”

Communion Hymns: #404 “Jesus, Once with Sinners Numbered”

                     #594 “God’s Own Child I Gladly Say It”

           #617 “O Lord, We Praise Thee”

        Closing Hymn:  #411 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

ELDERS helping with communion this morning are Shawn Gansebom and Paul Koehler.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Payton Oltjenbruns and Erin Wagner. Next Sunday they will be Ava Severson and Addison Miller.

REMINDER:  The 7th & 8th grade confirmation students are to be taking sermon notes.  Forms are in the box on the bulletin ledge.

LYF will hold their January meeting this Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. All high school youth are encouraged to attend.

THE QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING will be held on Wednesday, January 15th at 8:00 p.m. Minutes from the October meeting are in all voting members' bulletin boxes to look over BEFORE the meeting.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will resume this week at 9:00 AM.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  The LYF Soup Dinner will be held on Sunday, February 2nd.  Watch future bulletins for more information.

LOOKING FOR DONATIONS:  The LYF Soup Dinner is coming up. If you would be willing to donate hamburger, please let Jennifer Gansebom know. They are in need of 30 pounds. Thank you!

THE POINSETTIAS in the back of church are free for the taking. Help yourself.

2024 ANNUAL REPORT items needed by next Sunday, January 19th!  If you are a  secretary or treasurer of any group, or have anything you would like to put in, please get your report to the church office by then.  A copy of what was in last years’ Annual Report is in your bulletin boxes! 

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS: Today on This is the Life  - “Homecoming” – A man struggles to reconnect with his family after a car accident. Worship Service – Rev. Sam Handschke of Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre, SD, delivers the message “God’s Beloved” based on Isaiah 43:4. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "What's This Neighborhood Coming To?" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. When you're not limited by the size of your table, you can invite everyone. (John 1:14)  Aired on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM. Today’s Lutheran Hour Message is sponsored by the members of the Janice Koehler family in praise to God for her birth and baptism as a child of God in 1940. We thank the Lord for the 80+ years the Lord granted her. Janice Koehler was a member of Immanuel Lutheran of Osmond, NE.

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, January 16th, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP Meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES occasionally for notes from the church office or other items such as the monthly calendar, LYF reminders, minutes from voter’s and council meetings , Secret Pal notes/gifts  and other mail.

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)

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes all year. They can be placed in Mike & 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.

TRYING TO GET ON IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE?  You will get the old website if you do not but the www in first. Please be sure to type in your address bar: www.immanuelosmond.com/home

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

Epiphany Sunday

January 5, 2025

Readings

Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

 “The Unsearchable Riches of Christ”

Ephesians 3:1-12

Service Hymns

 Opening Hymn: #394 “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”

Hymn of the Day: #397 “As with Gladness Men of Old”

Closing Hymn: #412 “The People That in Darkness Sat”, v. 1-4

WE WELCOME EVERYONE who is worshipping with us this morning. We pray that your time in worship will encourage and strengthen you. A special welcome to Pastor Jacob Tuma, who will be serving as our vacancy pastor. He comes from St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Pierce, who will greet members before church so that he can get back for 9:30 services at St. John’s each Sunday.

ELDER helping with communion next Sunday will be Shawn Gansebom.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Brianna Kumm & Dawson Gansebom. Next Sunday, they will be Payton Oltjenbruns & Erin Wagner.

STEWARSHIP FOR THE LORD LAST MONTH

Average Attendance for Sunday Services in December                    182

Average Attendance for Midweek Advent Services                                      77

Average Sunday Communion Attendance in December                                  112

Christmas Eve Attendance                                                                220

Christmas Eve Communion Attendance                                       154

Christmas Day Attendance                                                                165

Christmas Day Communion Attendance                                       134

New Year’s Eve Attendance                                                                  41

New Year’s Eve Communion Attendance                                         38

Total General Fund Offering in December                                         $45,419.55

Total Donations from December ACH Transmittal                                $4,025.00

Amount Needed for 2024-25 Monthly Budget                                     $25,792.83

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held this morning right after worship! Please have your children stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

PRE-CONFIRMATION AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES resume this Wednesday, January 8th at 4:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETINGS AND CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Wednesday, January 8th at 7:00 and 8:00 respectively.

THE QUARTERLY VOTER’S MEETING will be held on Wednesday, January 15th at 8:00 p.m.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR : "In the Beginning Was Dialogue" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Do you need more faith? Then you need the Word. Faith comes from hearing the Word of Christ. (John 1:1) 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:  This is the Life – “The Other Wiseman” – Another Magi, making his journey to the Christ child, encounters others and shows kindness along the way. Worship Service – Rev. Merle Mahnken of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, IA, delivers the message “Growing in Wisdom” based on Luke 2:40-52. These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP will resume meeting this week on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel.

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

2024 ANNUAL REPORT will be put together this month!  If you are a secretary or treasurer of any group, or have anything you would like to put in, please get your report to the church office by January 19th.  A copy of what was in last years’ Annual Report is in your bulletin boxes!  Thank you.

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.

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. Brochures are available on the bulletin ledge.

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

This letter was received on Tuesday, December 31, 2024:

Dear Elders and Members of Immanuel Lutheran Church,

Reflecting back on the last year and a half with Pastor Kirchhoff as our

vacancy pastor, we are filled with much joy and appreciation. Our congregation has grown tremendously under his care.

Pastor Kirchhoff served us so well. In order for that to happen, it was necessary for you to be willing to allow him the time needed to guide and care for us. You did this without any questions and we want to say “thank you”.

Please keep Zion in your prayers as we continue to navigate the call process. Be assured that Immanuel is in our prayers as well.

Zion Lutheran Church and School Leaders

First Sunday after Christmas

December 29, 2024

READINGS

Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Hebrews 13:1-8; Matthew 6:25-34

SERMON

 “A Season for All Things”

HYMNS

       Opening Hymn: #387 “Joy to the World”

    Hymn of Praise: #367 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” , v. 1 

       Hymn of the Day: #804 “O Worship the King”, v. 1-4

Offertory Hymn: #357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, v. 7

        Closing Hymn: #376 “Once in Royal David’s City”

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

OUR READER this morning is Doug Hartner. Tuesday evening the reader will be Aaron von Rentzell. Helping with Communion Tuesday night will be Doug Hartner.

THE CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are John Broekemeier and Payton Oltjenbruns. Tuesday evening they will be Cody Gansebom and John Broekemeier. Next Sunday they will be Brianna Kumm and Dawson Gansebom.

A POTLUCK LUNCH AND PROGRAM is being held TODAY at noon as a Thank You and Farewell for Pastor Kirchoff, who has taken a call to Holy Lamb Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina AND a welcome to all those becoming new members today, which include: 

Braden & Madeline Dickey

Jason & Brandi Johansen

Toni Peters

Patrick Vinson

Tamarie Vogt

A warm welcome to them all. (An insert is included to get to know them.)

GRIEF SHARE GROUP will resume meeting on Tuesdays from 6:00- 8:00 PM. on January 7th. Any questions can be addressed to Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

JANUARY CALENDARS have been put in the bulletin boxes and extras are on the ledge by the bulletin boxes.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "No Getting Better Than This" with Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies. The Good Life--what is it? Pastor Chad Lakies says life is truly good when it's life the way God meant it to be. (Colossians 3:12-17) 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 – “Puzzle Club Christmas” – The Puzzle Club must solve a missing person mystery before Christmas. Worship Service – Rev. Kevin Roop of Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, IA, delivers the message “Depart In Peace” based on Luke 2:22-40. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City. This program is interpreted and closed captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.

WITH THE UPCOMING VACANCY, Immanuel will be conducting services at 8:00 AM on Sundays beginning January 5. We will celebrate Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month rather than the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Please put this in your calendars. We thank you for your patience and understanding.      The Elders

THE 136TH TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE will be held on Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, California, beginning at 10:00 AM. Building off the parade theme of "Best Day Ever," the 2025 Lutheran Hour Ministries float entry is titled "Behold! Jesus the Savior is Born" and marks the 74th time the ministry has been part of the parade.

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. Pamphlets are available on the bulletin ledge.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES occasionally 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!!

INSTALLATION OF ALL OFFICERS will be held next Sunday during our worship service.

H.O.P.E. GROUP will resume their meetings on Thursday, January 16th from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

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

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Please save all Best Choice labels/barcodes! Preschool saves these 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.

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

December 22, 2024

THEME

Sunday School Program:

“The Light of Christmas in Our Hearts: A Story for Osmond”

Readings

Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25

HYMNS

        Opening Hymn: #352 “Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord”, v. 1-4

Hymn of Praise: #367 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, v. 4

    Hymn of the Day: #359 “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”

Offertory Hymn: #357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, v. 4

             Closing Hymn: #374 “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child”

OUR READER for this morning is LYF Member, Jaxson Wingert. Tuesday evening our reader will be Doug Hartner. Wednesday morning our reader will be Shawn Gansebom. Next Sunday the reader will be Doug Hartner. Helping with Communion on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning will be Aaron von Rentzell and Paul Koehler.

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Meagan Wagner and Delilah Koehler. Christmas Eve they will be Cody Gansebom and Landon Oltjenbruns. Christmas morning they will be Jade Halsey and Keyston Pfanstiel. Next Sunday they will be John Broekemeier and Payton Oltjenbruns.

A POTLUCK LUNCH AND PROGRAM will be held on Sunday, December 29th at noon as a Thank You and Farewell for Pastor Kirchoff, who has taken a call to Holy Lamb Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, AND as a welcome to our new members being confirmed that day. We pray for a great turnout and ask anyone coming to please bring a main dish and a side dish or dessert. Thank you!!

WITH THE UPCOMING VACANCY, Immanuel will be conducting services at 8:00 AM on Sundays beginning January 5. We will celebrate Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month rather than the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Please put this in your calendars. We thank you for your patience and understanding.  The Elders

THANK YOU to the choir for opening our worship service this morning and to the Sunday School students and staff for the message today!

THE JANUARY CALENDAR AND BULLETIN DEADLINE is this Thursday, December 26th  at 9:00 AM.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING CALENDAR ITEMS:

Tuesday, December 24th – 6:30 PM – Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion

Wednesday, December 25th – 9:30 AM – Christmas Day worship with Holy Communion

Sunday, December 29th – 9:30 AM – Worship with Adult Confirmation (Pastor Kirchoff’s last service here at Immanuel)

Sunday, December 29th - Noon – Potluck Luncheon and Program to welcome new members and a Farewell for Pastor Kirchoff

Tuesday, December 31st – 6:00 PM - New Year’s Eve worship with Holy Communion with Pastor Bach

Sunday, January 5th – 8:00 AM – Worship with Installation of ALL officers of the Congregation (See enclosed listing of all officers) with 

Vacancy Pastor Tuma.

Wednesday, January 8th – 7:00 PM – Board meetings with Church council to follow at 8:00 PM

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: "Does It Matter If Jesus Is God?" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Jesus sets a good example, but good examples can't help dead people. Only God's Son can make us alive again. (Luke 2:10-11)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:  This is the Life – “Christmas on Main Street” – The Christmas message at a mission brings a grandson and his grandfather together. Worship Service – Christmas Service – Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, presents a Christmas message. This program is interpreted and captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing. These shows air today on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City beginning at 10:00 AM.

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)

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

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

BEST CHOICE LABELS:  Preschool saves all Best Choice labels/barcodes all year. They can be placed in Mike & 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.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS will resume on Thursday, January 16th. Plan to join us!

Third Sunday in Advent

December 15, 2024

TODAY’S READINGS

Micah 2:2-5a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45

SERMON

“The Song of Mary”

HYMNS FOR TODAY

Opening Hymn: #338 “Come, Thou Longe-Expected Jesus”

   Hymn of the Day: #356 “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came”

Offertory Hymn: #357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, v. 3

  Hymn of Praise: #367 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, v. 3

 Communion Hymn: #358 “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”

    Closing Hymn: #933 “My Soul Rejoices”

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are John Broekemeier and Dawson Gansebom. Wednesday evening they will be Deanna Kumm and John Broekemeier.  Next Sunday they will be Meagan Wagner and Delilah Koehler.

OUR READER for this morning and Wednesday evening is Travis Gutz. Next Sunday the reader will be LYF member, Jaxson Wingert.

ELDERS helping with communion today are Paul Koehler and Aaron von Rentzell.

NEW MEMBER CLASS CONCLUDES TODAY after worship services!

THE LYF will meet tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.

THANK YOU!  The LWML and Ladies Aid would like to thank everyone who attended the Bazaar and Bake Sale and to the ladies who donated food and bake sale items. Thank you to the LYF for helping serve and to all those who donated their time to work at the Bazaar!

THE FINAL MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will be this Wednesday evening beginning at 7:00. LYF will again be serving an Advent supper from 6:00 – 6:45 before worship, with all proceeds going towards Youth Convention trip to New Orleans next summer. Free Will Donation. This Wednesday December 18th, they will be serving Lasagna and Garlic bread. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  A POTLUCK LUNCH AND PROGRAM will be held on Sunday, December 29th at noon as a Thank You and Farewell for Pastor Kirchoff, who has taken a call to Holy Lamb Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, AND as a welcome to our new members being confirmed that day.

WITH THE UPCOMING VACANCY, Immanuel will be conducting services at 8:00 AM on Sundays beginning January 5. We will celebrate Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month rather than the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Please put this in your calendars. We thank you for your patience and understanding.  The Elders

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel.

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, December 19th, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

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

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS:  The Preschool Christmas program will be held this afternoon at 4:00. The Sunday School Program will be held during the 9:30 church service next Sunday, December 22nd.

THANK YOU to the Ladies Aid for purchasing the two red poinsettias that are in the back of church.

CHOIR will meet next Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and sing during worship.

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.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. Donations are not to take the place of your general fund donations to the church. 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

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today, on This is the Life – “Christmas Is” – The shepherd in a Christmas play learns the importance of Christmas. Worship Service – Rev. James Travis of Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA, delivers the message “Flag on the Play” based on Philippians 4:2-7. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Sorrow Welcomed Here"

Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. The church welcomes people, but does it also welcome their problems? Dr. Michael Zeigler says the church should be a place that makes room for both joy and sorrow. (Zephaniah 3:14-20) Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

PRE-CONFIRMATION AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES will meet this Wednesday, December 18th at 4:00 p.m., then be off until January 8th (after Christmas break).

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.

Second Sunday in Advent

December 8, 2024

Readings

Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 24:1-12

Sermon:

  “The Righteous Branch”

Service Hymns

Opening Hymn: #348 “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns"  

Hymn of Praise: #367 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, stanza 2

Hymn of the Day: #342 “What Hope! An Eden Prophesied”

Children’s Hymn:  AGPS #218 “Soon and Very Soon” (on green insert)

Offertory Hymn: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, stanza 2

Closing Hymn: #335 “O Bride of Christ, Rejoice”, stanza 1, 5

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 Jaxson Wingert and Cody Gansebom. Wednesday night they will be Erin Wagner and Meagan Wagner. Next Sunday they will be John Broekemeier and Dawson Gansebom.

OUR READER for this morning and Wednesday evening is Shawn Gansebom and next Sunday the reader will be Travis Gutz. Elders helping with communion next Sunday are Paul Koehler and Aaron von Rentzell.

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held this morning right after worship! Please have your children stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

NEW MEMBER CLASS continues today, December 8th, and concludes next Sunday, December 15th, right after worship.

LWML/LADIES AID BAZAAR will be held TODAY, Sunday, December 8th at the church fellowship hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will feature a bake sale, greeting cards and quilts will also be available to purchase. We are serving chicken noodle soup, chili, taverns, hot dogs, pie, desserts and coffee. To-Go orders are welcome. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

PRE-CONFIRMATION AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES resume this Wednesday, December 11th and December 18th at 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS meets weekly at 9 AM. Join us as we finish the study of the Apostle Paul’s writings.

LADIES AID CHRISTMAS DINNER will be held this Thursday,  December 12th at 11:30 AM.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR : "Completely Ordinary Human" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. Everyone has a story to tell and yours can be one through which Jesus is working to make the world new again. (Malachi 3:7) 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:  This is the Life – “Red Boots Christmas” – A shoemaker learns the true meaning of Christmas. Worship Service – Rev. Ryan Janke of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orchard, NE, and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Venus, NE, delivers the message “Advent Repentance” based on Luke 3:1-14.These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP Meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

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

MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will continue on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 on December 11th and 18th. Advent meals will be served from 6:00 – 6:45 before worship. Advent Meals: All proceeds to go towards Youth trip to New Orleans. Free Will Donation. Meals will be as follows:  Wednesday December 11th:   Soup and Vegetables tray

                            Wednesday December 18th:   Lasagna and Garlic bread. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  A POTLUCK LUNCH AND PROGRAM will be held on Sunday, December 29th at noon as a Thank You and Farewell for Pastor Kirchoff, who has taken a call to Holy Lamb Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

WITH THE UPCOMING VACANCY, Immanuel will be conducting services at 8:00 am on Sundays beginning January 5. We will celebrate Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month rather than the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Please put this in your calendars. We thank you for your patience and understanding.  The Elders

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.

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

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. Donations are not to take the place of your general fund donations to the church. 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. Brochures are available on the bulletin ledge.

NEW ADDRESSES:         Rev. Tim, Lisa & Andrew Beckendorf

                         Double D Cabins - E7855 County Road 440   

                                     Wetmore, MI 49895

          ---

                                 Aaron Beckendorf

                         1801 Townsend Drive, 265 WMH

                         Houghton, Michigan 49931-1195

First Sunday in Advent

December 1, 2024

READINGS

Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8

SERMON

“Comfort for God’s People”

HYMNS

Opening Hymn: #344 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry”

Hymn of the Day: #347 “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People”

Offertory: #357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, stanza 1

Hymn of Praise: #367 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, stanza 1

Communion Hymns: #349 “Hark the Glad Sound”

                   #645 “Built on the Rock"

Closing Hymn: #338 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

OUR READER for this morning and Wednesday evening is Travis Gutz. Next Sunday the reader will be Shawn Gansebom. Elders helping with communion this morning are Aaron von Rentzell and Paul Koehler.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Deanna Kumm and John Broekemeier. Wednesday night they will be Addison Miller and Landon Oltjenbruns. Next Sunday they will be Jaxson Wingert and Cody Gansebom.

CONCORDIA ORGANIST will be used for the music this morning. There is introduction to each hymn, then we will sing the hymns.

NEW MEMBER CLASS: will resume next Sunday, December 1st, and continue on December 8th, and December 15th immediately after worship.

LWML CHRISTMAS will be held today, December 1st at Noon.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be not be Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation classes this Wednesday, December 4th. Classes will be held on December 11th and 18th only in December.

TODAY BEGINS THE SEASON OF ADVENT!! Midweek Advent Worship will be held on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 on December 4th, 11th and 18th. Advent meals will be served from 6:00 – 6:45 before worship.

ADVENT MEALS:  All proceeds to go towards Youth trip to New Orleans. Free Will Donation. Meals will be as follows:

   Wednesday December 4th:     Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, dinner roll and cookie 

                                     Wednesday December 11th:   Soup and Vegetables tray

                                     Wednesday December 18th:   Lasagna and Garlic bread. 

LYF BABYSITTING NIGHT:  Ready to get your Christmas shopping done? We’ve got you covered! On Saturday, December 7th from 4PM to 8 PM, have your kids join LYF for a night of games, crafts and Christmas movies! Ages: Preschoolers and up. Please register your child(ren) by November 30th with Jennifer Gansebom at 402-360-3531.  Free Will Donation!

BAPTISM is being held on Saturday, December 7th for Sarah Ellen Huff and children, Siris Juliette Stanton, Brynlee Jean Huff and Jameson Ford Huff. Sponsors for Siris are Judson & Madeline Hixson. Sponsors for Brynlee are Johnnie & Kourtney Huff. Sponsors for Jameson are John & Laura Newton. We welcome this family into our Immanuel Lutheran church family.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BULLETIN BOXES occasionally for notes from the church office or other items, such as the monthly calendar, LYF reminders, minutes from voter’s and council meetings and other mail.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be held during the regular church service on December 22nd. Please let Tiffany Gansebom know as soon as possible if your child(ren) will be taking part in this program.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!  The LWML/Ladies Aid Bazaar will be held on Sunday, December 8th, at the Church Fellowship Hall after church until 2:00 PM. Watch next Sunday’s bulletin for more information.

THE SHUT-INS wish to thank the Ladies Aid for their cheer plates that were delivered!

FOOD BANK DRIVE: Thank you to everyone who donated to the Osmond Food Pantry!! Over 1100 items were collected between Immanuel and St Mary’s School. Thrivent will give $500.00 to the Food Pantry to use for Osmond Dollars for perishable foods or car gas, etc.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. Donations are not to take the place of your general fund donations to the church. 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

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS: Today on This is the Life  - “Stable Boy” – A manger scene comes to life and tells the story of the first Christmas. Worship Service – Rev. Benjamin Perkins of Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church in Sergeant Bluff, IA, delivers the message “Peace It Be A-Comin’” based on Jeremiah 33:14-16.These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Will Everything Sad Come Untrue?" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. A mother and her young son trade a life of privilege for one of poverty, a story that is borderline unbelievable, yet

nonetheless true. (Jeremiah 33:16)  Aired on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP Meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

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)

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

Last Sunday of the Church Year

November 24, 2024

THEME

“Care Through Prayer and Healing”

Readings

2 Kings 5:1-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 5:21-34

HYMNS

        Opening Hymn: #684 “Come unto Me, Ye Weary”

    Hymn of the Day: #421 “Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing”

Children’s Hymn: AGPS #139 “I’ve Got Peace like a River” (on insert)

             Closing Hymn: #749 “There Is a Balm in Gilead”

OUR READER for this morning is LYF Member, Keyston Pfanstiel. Wednesday evening our reader will be Aaron von Rentzell. Next Sunday the reader will be Travis Gutz. Helping with Communion next Sunday will be Aaron von Rentzell and Paul Koehler.

OUR CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Payton Oltjenbruns and Ava Severson. Wednesday evening they will be Jade Halsey and Addison Miller. Next Sunday they will be Deanna Kumm and John Broekemeier.

CONCORDIA ORGANIST will be used for the hymns this morning. There is introduction to each hymn, then we will sing the hymns.

THANK YOU to Dawson Gansebom and Jaxson Wingert for playing this morning. The Prelude (Dawson on organ), Children’s Message Song (Dawson on piano), during the offering (Jaxson on piano) and Recessional (Dawson on organ, then Jaxson on Piano).

SUNDAY SCHOOL is being held this morning immediately after worship.

THERE ARE BASKETS in the back of church this morning for donations for the college students of our congregation. There are 30 members attending college classes this fall. We will be sending each one a gift card and a note of encouragement during finals week.

BULLETIN DEADLINE this week is Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM.

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP will be held Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

LWML CHRISTMAS will be held next Sunday, December 1st at Noon.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation classes this week, November 26th and next Wednesday, December 4th.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR: "Jesus Sees What's in the Heart" with guest  Speaker, Rev. Dr. Hector Hoppe. Jesus sees what's in our hearts. What's in His heart? God saw that we needed a Savior. (Mark 12:41-44) 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:  This is the Life – “Prescription TLC” – Injuries after a plane crash cause a couple to seek God for comfort and healing. Worship Service – Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the Minnesota North District LCMS in Baxter, MN, presents a message titled “We Will See” based on Mark 13:24-37. These shows air today on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City beginning at 10:00 AM.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

THE CHURCH OFFICE will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

NEW MEMBER CLASS will resume next Sunday, December 1st, and continue December 8th, and December 15th, immediately after worship.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be held during the regular church service on December 22nd. Please let Tiffany Gansebom know if your child(ren) will be taking part in this program.

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

BAPTISMS: Tamarie Vogt was baptized at a private baptism on Friday, November 15th. Also, Eli and Lochlan Dickey will be baptized this afternoon in a private baptism.  We welcome all to our Immanuel Lutheran Church family.

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)

THE LWML/LADIES AID BAZAAR will be held on Sunday, December 8th at the church fellowship hall after the worship service until 2:00 p.m.

LYF BABYSITTING NIGHT:  Ready to get your Christmas shopping done? We’ve got you covered! On Saturday, December 7th from 4PM to 8 PM, have your kids join LYF for a night of games, crafts and Christmas movies! Ages: Preschoolers and up. Please register your child(ren) by November 30th with Jennifer Gansebom at 402-360-3531.  Free Will Donation!

ADVENT MEALS:  All proceeds to go towards Youth trip to New Orleans. Free Will Donation. Meals will be as follows:

Wednesday December 4th:    Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, dinner roll and cookie 

Wednesday December 11th:   Soup and Vegetables tray

Wednesday December 18th:   Lasagna and Garlic bread. 

 THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. Donations are not to take the place of your general fund donations to the church. 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

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

Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

November 17, 2024

TODAY’S READINGS

Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 21:1-5; John 14:1-7

SERMON

“God’s Ultimate Care”

HYMNS FOR TODAY

Opening Hymn: #851 “Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us”

Hymn of the Day: #526 “You Are the Way; through You Alone”

Offertory Hymn: “What Shall I Render to the Lord”, page 159

Hymn of Praise: “This Is the Feast”, page 155

Communion Hymns: #645 “Built on the Rock”

                                  #738 “Lord of All Hopefulness”

Closing Hymn: #584 “Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing”

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 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 WHO WISH TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION TODAY to please sign up in the church office before worship. Thank you!

OUR READER for this morning is Paul Koehler. Next Sunday the reader will be LYF member, Keyston Pfanstiel. Elders helping with communion today are Travis Gutz and Shawn Gansebom.

CANDLELIGHTERS for this morning are Jaxson Wingert and Meagan Wagner.  Next Sunday they will be Payton Oltjenbruns and Ava Severson.

QUILT TYING meets on Mondays at 1:00 p.m.

CARD PARTY will be held this Tuesday, the 19th at 1:00 p.m.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Questions, please call  Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

LWML will meet for their monthly meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

TEAM  H.O.P.E.  (Helping Others with Positive Encouragement) Join us this Thursday afternoon, November 21st, from 3:00 – 4:30 for a time of fellowship sharing stories, memories, laughter, tears, and friendship!

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP will be held Wednesday evening, November 27th at 7:00 p.m.

THE DECEMBER CALENDAR AND BULLETIN DEADLINE is this Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m.  Please have your information in by then.

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

NEW MEMBER CLASS BEGINS TODAY! Are you or your family interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith and becoming a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church? Classes will be held on Sundays after church, providing an opportunity to explore our beliefs, practices, and community. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the church office. We look forward to welcoming you! Dates for the 4 sessions are TODAY, December 1st, December 8th, and December 15th, immediately after worship.

LYF BABYSITTING NIGHT:  Ready to get your Christmas shopping done? We’ve got you covered! On Saturday, December 7th from 4PM to 8 PM, have your kids join LYF for a night of games, crafts and Christmas movies! Ages: Preschoolers and up. Please register your child(ren) by November 30th with Jennifer Gansebom at 402-360-3531.  Free Will Donation!

THERE ARE BASKETS in the back of church again this morning for donations for the college students of our congregation. There are 30 members attending college classes this fall. We will be sending each one a gift card and a note of encouragement during finals week.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS meets weekly at 9 AM. Join us as we continue to study the writings of the Apostle Paul.

LWML CHRISTMAS will be held in two weeks - on Sunday, December 1st at Noon. Invitations are in all member’s bulletin boxes.

MAIN STREET LIVING NEWS:  Today, on This is the Life – “Which Way Grows the Vine” – A father struggles to accept the consequences of his actions and set an example for his son. Worship Service – Rev. Jeremy Richert of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Dakota Dunes, SD, delivers the message “The Only Way to Endure” based on Mark 13:1-13. These shows air today beginning at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV out of Sioux City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR — "Album-Worthy" with Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. 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." (Genesis 35:3) Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church” on WJAG each Sunday at 7:30 AM & 12:30 PM.

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.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. Donations are not to take the place of your general fund donations to the church. 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

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.

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

November 10, 2024

Readings

Isaiah 62:1-5; Ephesians 5:25-33; John 3:22-30

Sermon:

  “Christ’s Example of Love”

Service Hymns

  Opening Hymn: #706 “Love in Christ Is Strong and Living”

 Hymn of Praise: “Gloria In Excelsis”, page 187

Hymn of the Day: #843 “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive”

Children’s Hymn:  AGPS #75 “Blest the Children of Our God” (on insert)

 Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me a Clean Heart”, page 192

Closing Hymn: #649 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”, v. 1-3, 5

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 Addison Kaleigh Miller and Deanna Kumm. Next Sunday they will be Jaxson Wingert and Meagan Wagner.

OUR READER for this morning is Aaron von Rentzell and next Sunday the reader will be Paul Koehler. Elders helping with communion next Sunday are Travis Gutz and Shawn Gansebom.

THANK YOU to the preschool children and the choir for opening our worship service with singing praises to our Lord.

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be held this morning right after worship! Please have your children stay and learn more about our loving Savior.

NEW MEMBER CLASS: Are you or your family interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith and becoming a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church? If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the church office. We look forward to welcoming you! Classes will be held on the following Sundays after church: November 17th, December 1st, December 8th, and December 15th.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS meets weekly at 9 AM. Join us as we continue to study the writings of the Apostle Paul.

FIVE DAYS TO GO!! -- FOOD BANK DRIVE: Thrivent insurance has a Fall "stock the food bank shelves" project. Here’s how it works: 500 items = $500. From Oct.15 to Nov. 15, 2024, collect 500 items or more and your local food shelf will receive $500 from the Thrivent Member Network–Nebraska Region.* Immanuel got approved for this, as they only took the first 50 to apply. St Mary's school is also supporting this to get that $500 for our local food bank at the Methodist church. They especially need personal hygiene items as well as cleaning supplies. Items can be left at Immanuel church in the boxes located in the east entrance. Let's get those shelves stocked for winter!

THE LUTHERAN HOUR : "My Name Is Now Yours" with

Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Daniel Paavola. God comes to renew us with His forgiving love, rename us in Baptism, and remain with us through His Word. (Genesis 35:10-11)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:  This is the Life – “In Search of Dignity” – Two factory workers struggle to find meaning after they are replaced by machines. Worship Service – Rev. John Gierke of St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Point, NE, delivers the message “Trusting Through the Testing” based on 1 Kings 17:7-16. These shows air today starting at 10:00 AM on KCAU-9 TV.

THE GRIEF SHARE GROUP Meets on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.  Any questions, please call Janet Pfanstiel at 402-360-0108.

THERE ARE BASKETS in the back of church again this morning for donations for the college students of our congregation. There are 30 members attending college classes this fall. We will be sending each one a gift card and a note of encouragement during finals week.

THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND is now established to accept donations. Donations are not to take the place of your general fund donations to the church. 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. Brochures are available on the bulletin ledge.

QUILT TYING is held on Monday afternoons at 1:00. All are welcome.

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

THANK YOU to all Immanuel members that attended and supported our Soup Supper & Auction on October 27th.  It was a successful evening! Zion Lutheran School, Plainview.

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.

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.

NEW ADDRESSES for the Beckendorf family are in the bulletin or you may stop in the office for them.          

 New Member Class will begin during the Sunday School/Bible Class hour 

immediately after worship. It will be held on four Sundays as follows: 

November 17th

December 1st 

December 8th, and 

December 15th.

Please call the church office if you have any questions.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

After much prayer, reflection, and careful discernment, I am writing to officially inform you that I have accepted the extended call from Holy Lamb Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to serve as their pastor. This decision did not come easily, and I am deeply moved as I reflect on the many blessings we have shared and witnessed together at Immanuel.

It has been an honor and a joy to see our congregation grow, particularly through the presence of young families bringing their children to worship each Sunday. The pre-confirmation program for 5th-6th graders and the confirmation class for 7th-8th graders have been tremendously fulfilling to lead, and I am thankful for the opportunity to work with your youth during these vital stages of faith formation. The fruits of these past three years of ministry are clearly beginning to be harvested among our members, a testament to God’s grace at work within us.

However, as I considered the call to Myrtle Beach, I was reminded of the Fourth Commandment, which calls us to honor and respect our parents, a principle that remains foundational in my family, just as it is in yours.

I have every confidence that God will continue to guide Immanuel Lutheran Church in its ministry of Word and Sacrament to Osmond, Nebraska, and beyond. My prayers will remain with you as you continue the important work we have started together, trusting that God’s hand is with you and that His promises endure.

Thank you for the support, faith, and friendship you have shown me. May God bless and keep you always.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Scott Kirchoff