Immanuel Lutheran Church—Bristol, Conneccut Rev. Kevin A. Karner Pastor’s Secretary: Dee Krampitz Admin. Assist.: Trina Theriault Church: (860) 583-5649 School: (860) 583-5631 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Our Mission Statement The people of Immanuel Lutheran Church are living proof of the Grace of God through salvation in Jesus Christ. Empowered by Christ, our mission is to reach out in love to those who have not yet responded to the Gospel that all may be united in Christ. MEMORIALS and THANK OFFERINGS In Memory of Dick Tessman By Jackie Tessman, For Local In Memory of June Fuhlbruck By The Reich & Sammito Families, For Local By Harry & Sandra Cleveland, For ILS Tuition Assistance In Memory of Elsie Wentland By Nancy Burch, For Immanuel Lutheran Church By Walter & Roberta Kuhr, For Immanuel Lutheran Church By The Reich & Sammito Families, For Local COMMUNION STATEMENT AVENT means “coming”. Christ came in the flesh at Bethlehem, He comes now in word and sacrament, and He will come again in judgement. As we look forward to His final coming, we find our deepest joy and com- fort in His present coming with His very body and blood for our for- giveness. As we receive the Lord’s Supper today, guests desiring to com- mune are asked to speak with the pastor before the service. For Scriptural reasons, we practice close communion. STEWARDSHIP BIBLE VERSE FOR DECEMBER 13, 2015 “The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in every- thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:5-6 ESV). Wouldn't you like to be free from worry and anxiety? Isn't it worry and anxiety that often keep us from living the generous life God has called us to? St. Paul contrasts anxiety with prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving in making our re- quests known to God. In other words, when you are tempted to anxiety and worry: pray to the Lord with a thankful heart and pour out your supplications before Him. SERVING YOU IN DECEMBER Ushers: 8:00 10:45 Warren Kirschner Gregory Scoville George Rindfleisch Justin Kirschner Brad Schaffrick Jonathan Rindfleisch Norman Kirschner Robert Redman Christy Hislop Danny Tonn Bob Jankowski Kenneth Tonn Robert Wollenberg Today’s Acolytes: Kacie Therrien Matthew Dennis Advent Acolyte: Victoria Holcomb Next Week’s Acolytes: Dillon Kohl Jared Krueger Altar Guild: MaryAnn Kalwat Pat Wollenberg Don Kalwat Sue Lutz Richard Lutz CONTRIBUTIONS: $15,058.00 Milestone Birthdays in our Congregation in December Last Week SUNDAY ATTENDANCE 8:00 — 158 HC — 132 10:45 — 76 TOTAL — 234 Elna Lynch, 12/6 Elizabeth Wilde, 12/6 Robert Wilde, 12/12 Marion Schroeder, 12/13 Virginia Schultz, 12/14 Arlene Jensen, 12/22 Myrna Gamache, 12/23 Janice Sonstroem, 12/24 Albert Smith, 12/29 Leah Modeen, 12/30 Edward Young, 12/30 Today’s altar flowers were donated by the Altar Guild through the generous donations to the flower fund. MID WEEK ADVENT SERVICE: Total 52 Welcome in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We pray that this morning’s service will strengthen you in your walk with our Lord. Service Setting One— Page 151 8:00 Divine Service 10:45 Divine Service/Holy Communion Opening Hymn #349 “Hark the Glad Sound” Hymn of Praise is omitted 10:45 Rite of Holy Baptism Ella Grae Dell’Aera COLLECT Scripture Lessons: (see half-sheet insert) Old Testament Zephaniah 3:14-20 Choir 8:00 GRADUAL 10:45 Epistle Philippians 4:4-7 GOSPEL Luke 7:18-28 HYMN OF THE DAY #340 v. 1-4 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” SERMON “From Bedlam to Bethlehem” CREED PRAYER OF THE CHURCH OFFERING If you’re visiting with us today, please take a moment to sign our guest register, so we can acknowledge your visit with us. SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #333 “Once He Came in Blessing” #350 “Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come” CLOSING HYMN #340 v.5 “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”