InvocabitâFirst Sunday in Lent
10 March 2019
Jesus Does Battle in Our Place
In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Genesis 3.1â21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God humbles Himself to become man in place of man (St. Matthew 4.1â11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts of the devil for us that we may be restored to life. Though outwardly Jesus appears weak, yet He comes in the name of the Lord of hosts. He draws from the five smooth stones of the books of Moses and slings the Word of God. The stone sinks into the forehead, and the enemy falls. In Christ we are victorious over the devil. Let us therefore not receive the grace of God in vain (2 Corinthians 6.1â10), but seeing that we have a great High Priest, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain help in time of need.
Parish News
Invocabit  The First Sunday in Lent takes its name âInvocabitâ from the first words of the Introit in Latin, âHe shall callâ (Psalm 91.15).
Lent is a good time to begin or increase participation in worship and catechesis. Invite your friends and family who have not been to Divine Service in a while, and resolve to attend each Sunday and Wednesday in Lent to receive Christâs gifts in Preaching and His Supper.
Lauds is the Churchâs morning prayer, and is prayed TuesdayâThursday at 9:30am. Increased prayer is one of the Lent disciplines. Join us as you are able.
 Adult Bible Class  meets at 9am in the Parish Center with Pastor Sutton, studying Hebrews 11, the faith of the OT saints.
Tuesday Night Class on the biblical roles of men and women continues through March 19.
Crisis Pregnancy Center Fundraising Banquet  is Tuesday, April 9 in the Sports and Recreation Center at Rose-Hulman. Dinner is free but includes a free will donation opportunity to the CPC. Immanuel is hosting a table to support the cause of life in our community. Please join us. Contact Pastor Sutton (pastor@ielclth.org), or our host volunteer Barbara Seliger (bseliger51@aol.com) before Tuesday, March 26.
Prepare for Next Sunday
Genesis 32.22â32; 1 Thessalonians 4.1â7; St. Matthew 15.21â28
Hymns: 972 â 615 â 745 â 758 â 438 â 713
Order of Daily Prayer
L Make haste, O X God, to deliver me.
R Make haste to help me, O Lord.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
    as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Psalm 91
Scripture Readings:
[S] from Divine Service
[M] St. Luke 9.28-62; Numbers 3
[T] St. Luke 10.1-22; Numbers 10
[W] St. Luke 10.38â11.13; Numbers 11
[Th] St. Luke 11.29-36; Numbers 12
[F] St. Luke 11.37-54; Numbers 13.1-25
[S] St. Luke 12.1-34; Numbers 13.26-33
Hymn of the Day or Month A Mighty Fortress is Our God (656)
Catechism (bulletin)
Apostlesâ Creed
Kyrie:Â L Lord, have mercy upon us; Â R Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father
Collect of the Day (bulletin)
Lutherâs Morning or Evening Prayer
L Bless we the Lord. Â R Thanks be to God.
