The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
13 September 2026
Anxious Bondage vs. Confident Trust
“You cannot serve God and money” (Matt. 6:24–34), for they require two contrary forms of service. Worry is the worship given to the false god of mammon, an unbelieving anxiousness and focus on the things of this world. Faith is the worship of the true God, a confident trust that He is a loving Father who will care for all of our needs in both body and soul. The widow of Zarephath served God— that is, she believed the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah that the bin of flour would not be used up nor would the jar of oil run dry (1 Kings 17:8–16). He who feeds the birds and clothes the flowers will certainly provide for our daily needs. For He has already provided for our eternal needs, clothing us with Christ’s righteousness in Baptism and feeding us His body and blood for our forgiveness. With such confidence we are liberated from worry and freed to do good with our material resources, especially to those who are of the household of faith (Gal. 5:25–6:10).
Parish News
Altar Flowers donated by Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Kathy Todd in Memory of their parents.
YPI Apple Fundraiser It’s that time of year! YPI will once again be picking apples as a fundraiser toward next year’s Higher Things conference as well as other events. Please use the bulletin insert to place your order or call the office at 812-232-4972. Orders must be placed on or before September 20th.
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.
Story of Scripture will not meet this week.
Lutherhaus this evening, 7:00–8:30 pm. Lutherhaus offers a place of Christian leisure for high school youth marked by games, conversation, and prayer, with phones intentionally set aside to cultivate our incarnational lives together. All youth born in 2012 or earlier are warmly invited to join us. Contact Pastor for more information.
Choir rehearsals Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. beginning September 10th. We are tentatively planning a general every-other-Sunday singing schedule (with the exception of occasional back-to-back festivals), meeting in the Loft at 10 a.m. If you would like to join us or have any questions, please come to a rehearsal or contact Colleen Davis @ 812-878-1145, or email colleen.davis@indstate.edu.
Lakeview Ministries Annual Dinner Auction Join the Lakeview family on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Primo Banquet Hall & Conference Center in Indianapolis for an evening of great food, fellowship, fun, and support for the ministry of Lakeview! Enjoy dinner, live and silent auctions, the Dessert Dash, raffles, and plenty of camp fun for grown-ups. Early Bird Special: Register by October 3 for a chance to win a VIP Night Of Package featuring preferred table seating, first dinner dismissal, and a free raffle ticket for each guest at your table. Tickets are $85 per person or $600 for a table of eight. Learn more and register at www.lakeview.camp/auction.
This Week at Immanuel
Today The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Second Sunday Snacks, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
- Lutherhaus, 7:00 pm
Tuesday
- College Bible Study and Meal, 5:30 pm
Thursday
- Choir Rehearsal, 6:45 pm
Thursday and Friday
- Pastor at Vicarage Supervisor’s Conference
Next Sunday The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School /Adult Bible Study 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
- YPI Apple Picking, 12:00 pm
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 pm
- Friday, 3:30-4:30 pm
