The Feast of the Holy Cross
14 September 2025
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus” (John 12:21). Then look to His holy cross. For just as Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness, so Jesus, when He is “lifted up from the earth, will draw all people” to Himself (John 12:32). “He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” to save us (Phil. 2:8). “Everyone who is bitten” by the ancient serpent’s venom of sin, “when he sees” Christ “shall live” (Num. 21:8). The true holy cross is lost to history, and we cannot return to Calvary to find our salvation. So, Christ brings the New Testament in His blood to us. “We preach Christ crucified …. the power of God and the wisdom of God,” though foolishness to the unbelieving world (1 Cor. 1:23–24). It pleases God, “through the folly” of the cross we preach, “to save those who believe” (1 Cor. 1:21). We find the fruit and benefit of this holy cross poured out in Holy Baptism, spoken in the preaching of Holy Absolution, and delivered in the body and blood given and shed there for us. Thus are we strengthened to take up our crosses, sanctified by His (John 12:25–26).
Parish News
The Altar Flowers donated today Dr. & Mrs. Michael Latta in memory of Jane Grounds.
College Bible Study and Meal  As school starts again, we are happy to invite our college students to fellowship, a meal, and Bible Study on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm. All college students are welcome! Members, please check the bulletin board to sign up to bring a meal. In addition, Vicar has invited the Congregation to certain events hosted by LCMSU. Please watch for those events in future bulletins.
Apple Fundraiser It’s that time of year again! YPI will once again be picking apples from Anderson Orchard as a fundraiser. You get freshly picked apples at a great price while helping out Immanuel’s youth. Orders must be placed by September 21. See church bulletin inserts or click the following link to order https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1EzUKZHPtDZhhB4B0fr6kmJWcHbqcbzAdke7msgmoe3Xnjg/viewform?usp=header.
Choir Practice  Thursdays at 6:45pm and every other Sunday in the Loft at 10 A.M. (except for certain back-to-back Sundays, like Reformation and All Saints). For more details, please text or call Colleen Davis at 812-878-1145, or email colleen.davis@indstate.edu.
Bonfire, Yard Games, & Hymn Sing 2.0 Since Rose-Hulman classes started later than ISU, they missed out on our first college student event. We invite the college students and members of the congregation to return to the vicarage on Friday, October 3 @ 7:30 pm at for a second time to share in our rich Lutheran hymnody. It will be a great time of fun and fellowship. No meal will be provided but what’s a bonfire without S’mores? Anyone who would like to bring additional treats is welcome to do so.
Book Of Proverbs Bible Study… The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily 15-minute verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. Pastor Weedon recently started a study on the Book of Proverbs. You can listen at your convenience at thewordendures.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, Tune In, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
This Week at Immanuel
Today  The Feast of The Holy Cross
- Sunday School /Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday
- College Bible Study and Meal, 5:30 pm
Thursday
- Catechesis 2025: Learning By Heart, 4:00-4:45 pm
- Choir Practice, 6:45 pm
Next Sunday   Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle And Evangelist
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
- YPI Apple Picking @ Anderson’s Orchard, 12-5 pm
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 3:45-4:45 pm
- Friday, 3:45-4:45 pm
