Ascension of Our Lord (Observed)
17 May 2026
Jesus Is Ascended, but Not Absent
On the fortieth day after His resurrection, our Lord ascended to the right hand of the Father. But although Jesus is hidden from your eyes, He is not absent from you. For He now fills all things in heaven and on earth. He continues “to do and to teach” (Acts 1:1), preaching repentance and forgiveness of sins through those sent in His name (Mark 16:14–20; Luke 24:44–53), giving you His true body and blood in the Supper. Jesus is your great Elijah who pours out on you a double portion of His Spirit in the Word and the Sacraments (2 Kings 2:5–15). He is Lord over all things for the sake of the Church. He whom heaven cannot contain has raised your human nature to share fully in the glory of God. You who believe and are baptized into Christ’s body are already sitting in the heavenly places; for you are in Him who is at the Father’s right hand. When He comes again in the clouds on the Last Day, you also will appear with Him in glory.
Parish News
Altar Flowers are donated today by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Toth in honor of our wedding anniversary.
Change for Life Bottle Campaign Crossroads Care Clinic would like to thank you for faithfully supporting them throughout the years! The loving support of the churches within the Wabash Valley has enabled us to effectively meet the physical and spiritual needs of this community! Please pick up your baby bottle in the Parish Center today and return it on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st. As always, thank you for your loving support.
College Bible Study and Meal Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. We will meet at Moggers for our last Bible Study and Meal of the year. All college students are welcome to join us!
The Story of Scripture Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Strengthen your biblical literacy and grow in your understanding of God’s Word. For the upcoming week, we will read 2 Kings 17-20; 23-25 at home with class time devoted to reviewing what was read and connecting the theology of Scripture to our lives today.
Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages… Was the universe really created in six days? Why did men live so long? What about all the violence in the Old Testament? Do Old Testament prophets predict current events? You’ll find answers to these questions in a series of interviews with Doctor Reed Lessing and Doctor Andrew Steinmann, co-authors of the new book “Wrestling with God.” You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org/wrestlingwithgod. Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.
This Week at Immanuel
Today The Ascension of Our Lord (Observed)
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday
- College Bible Study and Meal, 5:30 pm
Wednesday
- Story of Scripture, 7-8 pm
Thursday
- Choir Practice, 6:45 pm
Next Sunday The Day Of Pentecost
- Sunday School /Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 pm
- Friday, 3:30-4:30 pm
