First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit)
09 March 2025
Jesus Does Battle in Our Place
In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Gen. 3:1–21). 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 (Mt. 4:1–11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts of the devil for us that we may be restored to life. Jesus stands as David in our place to do battle against the Goliath, Satan (1 Samuel 17:40–51). 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 Cor. 6:1–10), 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 (Heb 4:14–16).
Parish News
Lenten Vespers and Midweek Meal Vespers service at 7:00 pm, Midweek Meal at 5:45 pm. The themes for the dinners are as follows: March 12, Soup & Sandwich; March 19, Breakfast for Dinner; March 26, Mexican; April 2, Italian; and April 9, Soup and Sandwich. Make your reservation each week on the bulletin insert. Please consider hosting a meal, it’s easy! Contact Leslie Bilyeu or Kari Cress.
Spaghetti Dinner Please join us on Saturday, March 15 at 5:30 pm. Make your reservation on the bulletin. The youth repeatedly indicate this dinner as their favorite fundraiser because they have such fun catering to their individual tables and interacting with people. Proceeds from this annual event hosted by YPI will assist our young people traveling to Higher Things this summer.
Easter Lilies Order Form is on the back table in the Narthex. Please clearly print your name and the name of the person(s) you would like to honor or memorialize. The cost is $14.00. The order deadline is March 23. You may also order by contacting the Parish Office at 812.232.4972 or stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
Choir Rehearsal is Thursday evenings at 6:45 pm and in the Loft at 10:00 am on those Sundays when the choir sings during Divine Service. It’s not too late to join us!
Sermon on Website Due to security concerns, the sermon will no longer be posted on our website. Anyone who would like the sermon emailed to them, please contact Stacy at stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
Truth, Beauty, Goodness… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent teachings include: The Book of James & Faith Alone; Biblical Leadership; The Filioque & Eastern Orthodoxy; Do Lutherans Believe in Once Baptized Always Saved? and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
This Week at Immanuel
Today First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit)
- Sunday School, 9:00 am
- Second Sunday Snacks hosted by YPI, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday
- Pastor at Circuit Winkel
Wednesday
- Catechesis 2025: Learning by Heart, 5:15 pm
- Lenten Midweek Meal, 5:45 pm
- Lenten Vespers Service, 7:00 pm
Thursday
- Choir Rehearsal, 6:45 pm
Friday
- Westminster Bible Study, 1:30 pm
Saturday
- Spaghetti Dinner hosted by YPI, 5:30 pm
Next Sunday Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere)
- Sunday School, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 4-5 pm
- Friday, 4-5 pm
