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Dec 24 – Fourth Sunday in Advent/Christmas Eve

The Divine Service for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, but using Christmas Eve hymns and scripture readings.

“What Kind of Christmas Will You Have?” – Matthew 1:18-25

December 24 worship service (web version)
December 24 bulletin (PDF)
December 24 announcements (PDF)

There is just one service for this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. as the second (and different) service will be at 5:00 p.m. This service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The edited video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

9:30 recorded service with hymns
5:00 p.m. live stream recording

Merry Christmas!

Your prayers and financial support for the spreading of the Gospel through Immanuel Lutheran Church and School are greatly needed! You can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2024 offering envelopes are now available to pick up in the church resource room (near the elevator).

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Notice a problem or something missing or unusual? Contact us so we can fix it!

Dec 17 – Third Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Third Sunday in Advent (December 17, 2023)

The 8:00 service will be the regular service for the day. At 10:15 the Sunday School children will present their Christmas program, “His Name is Jesus!” We hope to have both services streamed to YouTube.

“It’s All About the Christ” – John 1:6–8, 19–28

December 17 worship service (web version)
December 17 bulletin (PDF)
December 17 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The edited video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 recorded serviced edited for hymn texts
10:15 live-stream of the Sunday School Christmas program

Your prayers and financial support for the spreading of the Gospel through Immanuel Lutheran Church and School are greatly needed! You can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2024 offering envelopes are now available to pick up in the church resource room (near the elevator).

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Notice a problem or something missing or unusual? Contact us so we can fix it!

Dec 10 – Second Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Second Sunday in Advent (December 10, 2023)

“Comfort, Pardon, and Peace” – Mark 1:1-8

December 10 worship service (web version)
December 10 bulletin (PDF)
December 10 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The edited video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 recorded service edited for time and hymn texts

Your prayers and financial support for the spreading of the Gospel through Immanuel Lutheran Church and School are greatly needed! You can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2024 offering envelopes are now available to pick up in the church resource room (near the elevator).

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Notice a problem or something missing or unusual? Contact us so we can fix it!

Dec 3 – First Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the First Sunday in Advent (December 3, 2023)

“Waiting for Christ” – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

December 3 worship service (web version)
December 3 bulletin (PDF)
December 3 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The edited video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service with hymns

Your prayers and financial support for the spreading of the Gospel through Immanuel Lutheran Church and School are greatly needed! You can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2024 offering envelopes are now available to pick up in the church resource room (near the elevator).

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Notice a problem or something missing or unusual? Contact us so we can fix it!

Dec 18 – Fourth Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Fourth Sunday in Advent (December 18, 2022)

“Preparing for Immanuel” – Matthew 1:18-25

The 8:00 service today will be a regular service where we will hear the Advent preparations God had with Joseph so that he would carry out God’s will for him to be the earthly father for Jesus.

The 10:15 service will be our Sunday School Christmas program featuring the Christmas story told by our Pre-K to 6th grade students. The recorded service is linked below. It is recommended that you turn on YouTube’s closed captioning to better capture what the children are saying. Sometimes, they speak too quickly for us to understand them (very normal with nervous children!). The captions are automatically generated, so the words are not always correct, but usually close enough to understand the message.

December 18 2022 bulletin (PDF)
December 18 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

Immanuel’s Sunday School Christmas Program

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video ministry, you can can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. Also, 2023 offering envelopes are now available. They are currently set out in the resource room of the church.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Dec 11 – Third Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Third Sunday in Advent (December 11, 2022)

“Rejoicing in the Freedom of Christ” – Matthew 11:2-15

John the Baptist is in prison. He has prepared the way for Jesus. Yet, questions remain. “Are you the one? Or should we look for another?” We also find ourselves imprisoned by fears and doubts, asking the same questions of Jesus, especially when we are supposed to be happy as Christmas approaches. Jesus is the one who gives us full freedom from sin and our own prisons of doubt and despair. Rejoice! For Christ sets you free!

December 11, 2022 worship service (online)
December 11, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
December 11, 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service with hymn texts

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video ministry, you can can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. Also, 2023 offering envelopes are now available. They are currently set out in the resource room of the church.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Dec 4 – Second Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Second Sunday in Advent (December 4, 2022).

“Preparing the Path of Christ” – Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist came to prepare the way for the Lord. It was his faithfulness to the Lord that allowed many to be ready for Jesus through his preaching of repentance, faith, and bearing fruit. Through the same preaching and teaching of God’s Word, the Church is also equipped with the Gospel to continue preparing the world for the second coming of Christ.

December 4, 2022 worship service (online)
December 4, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
December 4, 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service with hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video ministry, you can can give here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. Also, 2023 offering envelopes are now available. They are currently set out in the rear narthex of the church.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Dec 19 – Sunday School Christmas

Today’s service recording features the hard work of our Sunday School students and teachers to learn and proclaim the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This service is titled, “His Name is Jesus” and includes many familiar Christmas hymns along with the message of Jesus’ birth.

December 19 – Children’s Program (PDF)
December 19 – 8 am service (PDF – service not recorded)
December 19 bulletin and announcements (PDF)

The 10:15 service (Sunday School Christmas program) will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the north narthex, or contact the church office to get them.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May you have a blessed and joyful Christmas!

Dec 12 – Third Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Third Sunday in Advent (December 12, 2021)

“Rejoice! The Lord Will Save!” – Zephaniah 3:14-20

The pink candle in the Advent wreath is lit today to signify a focus on the joy of preparing for the coming of Jesus. God’s people longed for the Savior. The prophet Zephaniah makes it clear that God will come to save His people. God will rejoice in this saving work that is fulfilled in the birth of Christ Jesus!

December 12 service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
December 12 bulletin and announcements

The 10:15 service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the north narthex, or contact the church office to get them.

You can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May your week ahead be blessed in the Lord!

 

Dec 5 – Second Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Second Sunday in Advent (December 5, 2021).

“God Working in You” – Philippians 1:2-11

Through the prophets, God prepared His people for the first advent of Jesus. Through the preaching of Paul, we are prepared for the day of Jesus Christ – His second advent. God begins a good work in us by grace through faith and promises to bring it to completion when Jesus comes again. What a great promise and hope we have in Jesus!

December 5 service file (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
December 5 bulletin (PDF)
December 5 announcements (PDF)

The 10:15 service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the north narthex, or contact the church office to get them.

You can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May your week ahead be blessed in the Lord!