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The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017 Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office * 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580 Beginning a New Year in Prayer Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen! The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this. "I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom. -www.LCMS.org THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel! January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.") We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room). News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center (LCMS), Macomb, IL.
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The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) December 31, 2017
Michael Burdick, Pastor [email protected] * Curt Strode, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office
* 309.833.1100 Preschool * 309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580
Beginning a New Year in Prayer
Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in great tenderness toward us You sent Your Son into our flesh to fulfill the
Law in perfect love. Grant to Your baptized children throughout the world joy in Your will and a desire to walk
in Your ways. Holy One of Israel, as we begin a new civil year, we know and confess that there are many things
in our civil life that grieve Your heart. Give our nation the grace of repentance. Grant Your divine wisdom to
those who make, administer and judge our laws. Free us as a people from all callous disregard for truth and for
the needs of the poor and alien, all disrespect of authority, and all disdain of those whose opinions differ from
our own. Have mercy on us, Lord, in Jesus' name, Amen!
The list is getting full. THANK YOU. Sign-up to provide the Wednesday 6:30pm Student Dinners at our Student Ctr beginning January 17! The households and the students really appreciate this.
"I'm managing" It’s a new year tomorrow. It’s a time when we take stock of the year past in order to improve the year to come. It’s a time when we sit down to plan and implement what we want to accomplish and even change. Part of that is planning our stewardship for the coming year. Often we find this difficult and daunting and even joyless. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it is really quite simple and full of joy. So here are some tips to make that planning less stressful. You begin by answering these three questions: Who are you? To whom do I give? And how much? So, who are you? The Table of Duties in the Small Catechism informs us. Are you a hearer of God’s Word? Are you a citizen of society? Are you a member of a family? Stewardship covers these three estates: church, society, family. We don’t particularly struggle to give to society or family. Our struggles, our difficulties, and our questions arise in giving to the church. So, what is our duty as members of the church with regard to giving? The Table of Duties, again, gives us a guide. If you are a hearer, a member of the church who receives instruction, St. Paul taught: “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor” (Gal. 6:6). This means the local congregation is primary. Your pastor is the one called to preach the Gospel to you and administer the Lord’s blessed sacraments to you. Your congregation is the place where those things happen. Thus, when God calls us to give to the church, He has the local congregation in mind. For “the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14). How much do we give to the local congregation? Our only instructions are these: to give regularly (1 Cor. 6:1–2), proportionally (1 Cor. 16:1–2; 2 Cor. 8:12), and generously (2 Cor. 8:20) of our first fruits (Gen. 4:4; Prov. 3:9; Lev. 27:30) with a spirit of eagerness (2 Cor. 9:2), earnestness (2 Cor. 8:7), cheerfulness (2 Cor. 9:7), and love (2 Cor. 8:23). In other words, giving to the church is not to be an afterthought, given after everything else is spent. In this way, it is deliberate. We give regularly – weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly – keeping in mind our own strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We set it aside beforehand – before anything else is spent. From those first fruits, we set aside a proportionate and generous amount. Ten percent was the standard for the Israelites. This was a command for the ancient Israelites. We can give as much as we want, but ask yourself: do we really want to be less generous than was commanded of the Israelites? Is the job of the New Testament Church bigger or smaller than the job given to Israel? And how are we to give it? We give it with eagerness and earnestness. We give it cheerfully and with love, not out of compulsion. For through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments, God has made us His children, forgiven us all our sins, given us grace upon grace, promised us life everlasting with Him in His kingdom, and filled us with His own Spirit, the Holy Spirit. This makes giving a joy, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). It’s that easy. And it is joyful. For in stewardship, our gracious and giving Lord invites us to take part in the work that He accomplishes here on earth, providing for the ongoing preaching of the gospel as well as those who are in need. Taking part in that makes all our work holy – work that is done in service to the Lord as priestly members of His kingdom.
-www.LCMS.org
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: 7:30am Sundays on WGNX 96.7 FM ... sponsored by Immanuel!
January 7 "Breaking News!" Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer Epiphany calls us to believe that the Light has come into the world. A New Year's message about confidence, if you'll believe it! (Isaiah 60:1-6 ("Arise, shine, for your light has come.")
We marked the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation this year. By God's grace, we'll keep going! We have the excellent film "Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World." It's free for you to borrow. Speak with Pastor and he'll be glad to give the DVD to you (it's in the "Aaron" robing room).
News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center
(LCMS), Macomb, IL.
Merry Christmas! Good News!
The 2018 Budget for campus ministry through the Central Illinois District was approved and we are amply funded to keep on reaching out to our campus. Thanks be to God for this partnership and mission field.
Offering envelopes for 2018 are in the mailboxes outside the back door of the sanctuary. See Kathy Coats if you have a question.
LWML Meeting at Miriam Satern’s house, 824 Glenoak Drive. Dinner will be at 6:00. Please bring a salad to share and a gift to re-purpose for a gift exchange. Linda Standard will lead Bible study.
YOU ARE INVITED to the Camp CILCA Annual Banquet from 5pm-8 on January 28, 2018 at the fellowship hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield. The evening includes musical entertainment, dinner, and guest presenter Rev. Dr. Joel Heck who will speak about the importance of Creation for Christian faith and life. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from the camp office at 217-415-2311 or [email protected]. Child care will also be available for $5. Church Council meets Monday, January 8 at 7:00pm at CHURCH. The next Quarterly Voters Assembly meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 9:45am at CHURCH (and will include election of our delegate to the CID District Convention July 8-10, 2018 in Springfield).
THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL ... IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Sunday, December 31 (coins for missions) Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM
Tuesday, January 2 LWML 7:00 PM
Friday, January 5 Preschool Chapel (C) 10:45 AM
Sunday, January 7 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30 AM
Bible Class (C) 9:45 AM SC=Student Center (303 N Clay) C=Church (906 E Grant)
Those serving on January 7 : Greeters – Lynne & Mary Wolfmeyer; Counters – Sally Powell & Diny Burnell; Altar Guild – Diny Burnell & Miriam Satern; Altar Flowers – Clinton Pedigo.
← Bible Study TODAY 9:45-10:35am The goal is comfort. Revelation brings comfort!
LWML-CID MISSION GRANT #6: Nursing Students Serving with Mercy Medical Team (Antsirabe, Madagascar)
($3,000). This grant will provide all expenses for a nursing student from Concordia University System’s Nursing program to travel to the Lutheran Hospital in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Pray for this mission grant recipient as these nurses spread
God’s Word and demonstrate God’s love to those they minister to.
We will resume our 11:00am Service at the Student Center on January 21, 2018, when students are back!
