Monthly Archives: October 2020

November 1 – All Saints Day

The service of the Word and Prayer for All Saints Sunday. Are you blessed? In Christ, yes – yes, you are! Though the blessing we seek isn’t always what the Lord has in mind for us, the Beatitudes of Matthew 5:1-12 show us the blessing Christ becomes for us and helps us see when we are struggling with life. This service will announce the names of our congregational members who have died since the last All Saints service. May they rest in peace, even as they with us long for the day of our Lord’s return!

This week Tuesday, November 3, is the general elections of 2020. But how do you select a candidate to vote for? Here is a helpful guide put out by the MN South District to help you consider the issues that Christians should be on the lookout for in candidates for office at all levels of government: http://www.mnsdistrict.org/engaged-in-mission/2020/9/30/2020-lutheran-voter-information-guide

November 1 – All Saints Day – Video service
November 1 bulletin
November 1 announcements

“Blessed? Yes, Blessed!” – Matthew 5:1-12

If you have been blessed with this service of the Word and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are ready to mail.

Please do not mail cash. You can also give online here.

October 25 – Reformation Sunday

The service of the Word and Prayer for Reformation Sunday (October 25, 2020). We will never understand the grace of God unless we get just how sin messes with our hearts and lives. We can end in despair or in prideful self-righteousness unless we are guided to a better understanding of who God is. Jesus comes to forgive and tells us to abide in His Word that we would know real truth that sets us free of both despair and pride. May the blessings of the Reformation’s emphasis on the power of the Gospel to save give you cause to rejoice in your salvation!

It’s nearly time to vote in the general elections of 2020. But how do you select a candidate to vote for? Here is a helpful guide put out by the MN South District to help you consider the issues that Christians should be on the lookout for in candidates for office at all levels of government: http://www.mnsdistrict.org/engaged-in-mission/2020/9/30/2020-lutheran-voter-information-guide

October 25 – Reformation video service
October 25 bulletin
October 25 announcements
Confirmand verses and statements
October 2020 – Vicar PJ and Melanie Aarsvold letter

Abide iin the Word – John 8:31-36

If you have been blessed with this service of the Word and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are ready to mail.

Please do not mail cash. You can also give online here.

October 18 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

The service of the Word and Prayer for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 18, 2020). Did you know that as a Christian, you have dual citizenship? God uses government (Caesar) to exercise His authority over sinful creation that we are born into, yet by grace given through His Word and in baptism, we are born into the kingdom of God. It’s a challenge to be faithful when there is much to dislike about government in general or a specific leader, but God says to honor them as His agents of authority even as we honor Christ Jesus by obeying God’s commands.

As US citizens, we have a duty to vote and thus honor God. But how do you select a candidate to vote for? Here is a helpful guide put out by the MN South District to help you consider the issues that Christians should be on the lookout for in candidates for office at all levels of government: http://www.mnsdistrict.org/engaged-in-mission/2020/9/30/2020-lutheran-voter-information-guide

October 18 video service
October 18 bulletin
October 18 announcements

If you have been blessed with this service of the Word and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are ready to mail.

Please do not mail cash. You can also give online here.

October 11 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The service of the Word and Prayer for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 11, 2020). A four-week sermon series concludes this week on St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Rejoice in the Lord always! Easier said than done, but God faithfully provides the joy because of what Christ has done. How can we not rejoice? Thank you, Jesus!

October 11 video service
October 11 bulletin
October 11 announcements

If you have been blessed with this service of the Word and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are ready to mail.

Please do not mail cash. You can also give online here.

October 4 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The service of the Word and Prayer for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 4, 2020). The sermon series through the book of Philippians continues with a guest preacher, Rev. Kurt Klaus of Messiah Lutheran Church in Lakeville, MN. Immanuel’s regular video service will resume next week as volunteers are on vacation this week.
Update: Pastor did record a video of the readings and sermon. See it below the first video post.

Here are the weekly bulletin and announcements for Immanuel:
October 4 bulletin
October 4 announcements

Main Street Living is a donor supported LCMS ministry that brings a 30 minute church service to several broadcast markets, including the Twin Cities. This is broadcast Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. on Fox 9+ (channel 29 on many cable/satellite providers or check your local listings/service provider for Fox 9+). Find out more or give a gift to this ministry at https://www.mainstreetliving.com/twincities/.

Main Street Living video service with Rev. Kurt Klaus from Messiah Lutheran Church in Lakeville, MN. His message titled “Whatcha lookin’ at?” will be based on Philippians 3:4b-14.
Pastor Augustine’s message “The Joy of Losing Everything” from Philippians 3:4b-14

If you have been blessed with this service of the Word and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are ready to mail.

Please do not mail cash. You can also give online here.