Service Bulletin 04/23/2023 | Immanuel Lutheran

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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

330 E. Liberty Street + South Lyon, Michigan 48178

Reverend Matthew C. Minzlaff, Pastor

office # (248) 437 -1651 / cell # (608) 343-9555

WELCOME

TO OUR GUESTS We welcome you in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are pleased that you have gathered with us to receive God's Service in preached Word and Administered Sacraments. Please sign our guest book and visit with us following the Service. We look forward to getting to know you and to having the opportunity to worship with you again in the near future.

Holy Communion!

Jesus gave his Supper to his Church as a precious gift, and we do not take it lightly! According to scripture, every communicant receives the true body and blood of Jesus Christ-together with he bread and wine (1 Cor. 10:16). In the Sacrament, repentant communicants receive forgiveness of all sin (Mt26:26-28) Impenitent communicants become guilty of the body and blood of Christ (1 Cor. 11:27-28). By communing together we publicly confess our common faith in ALL teachings of the Bible (1 Cor 10:17-18). If you are not a member of this congregation, or a sister WELS or ELS congregation, we ask you to speak privately with our pastor before communing. He will be glad to explain our Biblical communion practice, and how you may prepare to join us in the sacrament (1Cor 11:28-29). Thank you for your cooperation in this very important matter!

The Divine Service is about God coming to us to bless us with forgiveness, deliver us from death and the devil, and to grant us eternal salvation. We have entered this building to meet God. God is not found in Jerusalem or on the tree of the cross, or in heaven, but at His altar in His Word and Sacrament. He comes in His flesh and blood, living, for you! He comes to build you in New Life.

Therefore, right here and right now heaven comes down to earth with all of its benefits. God is really present to commune with you. Here is where the earthly church gathers with the heavenly church to give thanks to Jesus and receive His benefits. We are not worthy of this great honor, yet our God gathers us into His embrace once again; God is merciful to us solely for the sake of Jesus.

At the points marked with a cross (+) is laudable to make the sign of the cross to remember our Baptism into Christ Jesus. We are His children, lambs, and dearly beloved Bride.

At this sign (*) it is laudable to bow, recognizing the Lord's coming for us. As we bow, we recognize our unworthiness to be in God's presence, But our King is gracious!

GOD'S SERVICE

Easter 3 – Misericordias Domini – April 23rd, 2023

[The Good Shepherd]

Common Service :: p15 Christian Worship

Explanation of the Week: : Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd. (Jn 10:11-16) He is not like the hireling, who cares nothing for the sheep and only for himself, who flees when he sees the wolf coming. Rather, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks out His scattered sheep to deliver them. (Ezek 34:11-16). He gathers them and feeds them in rich pasture. He binds up the broken and strengthens the sick. He lays down His life for wandering and wayward sheep. On the cross Christ bore in His body the attacks of the predators of sin and death and the devil for you that you might be saved. He now lives to restore your souls in the still waters of baptism, to lead you in the paths of righteousness by the voice of His Gospel, to prepare the table of His holy supper before you, that you may dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23) “For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:21-25)

Silent Prayer

Ask God to graciously open your heart to joyfully receive Jesus and all His benefits in Word and Supper. Pray that His gracious presence may dwell in you an, plead Your own cause; do not forget the voice of Your enemies. O God, why have You cast us off forever so forgive you, comfort you, and deliver you from all harm and danger to soul and body.

THE PREPARATION

VERSES of the INTROIT and GRADUAL :: (Spoken by Pastor)

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Alleluia. By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. … Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be forevermore. Amen.

OPENING HYMN

“The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done” – Hymn 148 CW

(Please stand during the final verse)

P: IN the name of the Father and of (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

HOLY ABSOLUTION

P: It is by God's grace alone that I approach the altar of God

C: God is my exceeding joy.

P: Our (+) help is in the name of the Lord.

C: Who made heaven and earth.

P: Beloved in the Lord … Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

during a period of silence, call to mind your sinfulness

and those sins you have committed against the ten commandments.

(you may kneel if you so choose.)

ALL: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

KYRIE

C: (sing) Lord have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us.

P: God our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for all our sins. Therefore, upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and ordained servant of Christ, in His stead and by His command announce the grace of God unto all of you; I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: (sing) Amen.

PRAYER and PRAISE

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

P: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

C: (sing) Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise you, we bless you, we (*) worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory, O Lord God, heav'nly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, (*) Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer. You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us. For you only are holy; you only are the Lord. You only, (*) O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, are most high in the Glory of God the Father. Amen.

P: The Lord be with you.

C: (sing) And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: Let us pray. … O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: (sing) Amen.

(Please be seated)

GOD'S SERVICE OF THE WORD

VERSES of the INTROIT and GRADUAL :: (Spoken by Pastor)

Alleluia! Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Alleluia.

THE FIRST READING – Ezekiel 34:11-16

11 ‘For thus says the Lord God: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. 12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day. 13 And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, [a]in the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country.

14 I will feed them in good pasture, and their fold shall be on the high mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down,” says the Lord God. 16 “I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong, and feed them in judgment.”

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm Hymn of the Day

“The Lord's My Shepherd; I'll Not Want” – Hymn 360 CWS

VERSES of the INTROIT and GRADUAL:: (Spoken by Pastor)

Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy. … To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. …

Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

THE SECOND READING – 1 Peter 2:21-25

21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;

23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

P: The Word of the Lord

C: Thanks be to God.

VERSE OF THE DAY

P: Alleluia. Alleluia. Then was the Lord Jesus made known to the disciples in

the breaking of bread. Alleluia.

C: Jesus is the Good Shepherd; He knows His Sheep and is known by

His own. Alleluia.

C: (sing) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

(Please stand)

The Gospel is read from the center of the congregation to symbolize that Jesus lived among us as He accomplished our salvation as our Savior; He died for us. He rose as He said. He lives! He ascended into heaven. And now, until He returns to take us to our heavenly home, He comes to us today and sustains us through His Spirit's means of grace alone.

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And with Your Spirit.

P: Bless we the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

P: The continuation of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (*)according to … St. John 10:11-16

C: (sing) Glory be to you, O Lord!

THE GOSPEL READING – St. John 10:11-16

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. 15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.

P: The Gospel of our Lord.

C: (sing) Praise be to you, O Christ

THE NICENE CREED

ALL: I believe in one God, (*) the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

I believe in one Lord (*) Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of His Father, God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, Through Him all things were made; For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, (*) was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, And was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of the Father; He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; And His Kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is (*) worshiped and glorified, Who has spoken through the Prophets.

I believe one Holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, I look for the resurrection of the dead, And the life (+) of the world to come.

(Please be seated)

HYMN OF THE DAY

“Triumphant from the Grave” – Hymn 151 CW

THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL

OFFERTORY

C: (sing) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

(Please be seated)

OFFERING

(please stand)

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

P: O God, who of Your abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a lively hope of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; we beseech You. Let your great love constrain us to rise up, forsake all, and follow Him, that, as we h ave been redeemed by His blood, we may walk in the light of His holy example and be joined to Him evermore as Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

+++ Intercessory Prayers +++

P: O Good and faithful Shepherd, Jesus Christ, who, of Your infinite love, did lay down Your life for the sheep, we give Your praise and glory for this Your unspeakable grace and mercy; and we beseech You, feed us upon the pleasant pastures of Your Word, give us to drink of the waters of salvation, and guide us by Your Holy Spirit, that, as You know us and do continually minister to our need, even so we may know You, gladly hear Your voice, and follow You, and by You be delivered from all our foes, until the whole flock shall be gathered in heaven about You, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen

GOD'S SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

P: The Lord be with you

C: (sing) and also with you

P: Lift up your hearts

C: (sing) We lift them up to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

C: (sing) It is good and right so to do.

P: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, … Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

(you may kneel if you so choose.)

SANCTUS

C: (sing) Holy, (*) holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav'n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, (+) blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

P: Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

LORD'S PRAYER

P: As our Savior commanded and taught us, we are bold to pray:

ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from (+) evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

P: The Peace of the Lord be with You always

C: (sing) O Christ, Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us; O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

(Please be seated)

DISTRIBUTION OF CHRIST'S BODY AND BLOOD

(Reception in the Lord's Supper indicates unity in confession and faith. If you have not communed previously with us, please refrain from this holy communion until you have spoken to pastor. We respectfully ask that only those who are members in good standing of Immanuel or our sister WELS & ELS congregations approach the table of our Lord.)

(you may kneel at the supper if you so choose.)

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS

“My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” – Hymn 374 CW

“Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness” – Hymn 376 CW

Prayer before approaching the Altar:

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who by the will of the Father with the Holy Spirit has given life to the world through Your death; by this, Your most holy Body and blood, deliver me from all my sins and from every evil, and enable me ever to abide in Your commandments, and allow me never to be separated from You; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

So do not despise any absolution that God sets up, whether public or private;

the more you have of God's Word the better it is."

-- Luther, "Receiving Both Kinds in the Sacrament" (1522), Luther's Works 36:258

Prayer after returning from the Altar:

Let Your Body which I have received and Your Blood which I have drunk, O Lord, cleave to my members; and grant that no sin remain in me, whom you have refreshed with a pure and holy sacrament; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit now and forever. Come quickly Lord Jesus. Amen.

(Please stand)

NUNC DIMITTIS

C: (sing) Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

P: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

C: (sing) And his mercy endures forever.

P: God the Father, source of all goodness, in Your loving kindness You sent Your son to share our humanity. We thank You that through Him You have given us pardon and peace in this sacrament. We also pray that You will not forsake us bu will rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit so that we willing serve You day after day, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever.

C: (Sing) Amen.

BENEDICTION

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And with your Spirit.

P: Bless we the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

P: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and give you (+) peace.

C: (sing) Amen. Amen. Amen.

CLOSING HYMN

“I Am Jesus' Little lamb” – Hymn 432 CW

Silent Prayer

Give thanks to God and bless His Name for, having given himself to you in His Gospel preaching and Sacrament; our gracious God has forgiven you, comforted you, and delivered You from all harm and danger. Pray that you remain in Christ just as He is in you.

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Likewise, if faith, as our hand, is to receive anything from God, we must not seek it outside the Word and without the Word, out of the air as it were, but receive [it] from the hand of God, which He opens in the Word and Sacraments alone, offering us the fullness of His grace. For God has determined to deal with us at this point through the Word of the Gospel and the Sacraments. Rom 0:17 / Titus 3:5

Enchridion / Lord's Supper; paragraph 155 : Martin Chemnitz

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For we believe, teach, and confess that it is only Through the Holy Spirit's Means of Grace – ie. Preached Word and Administered Sacraments – that God works faith in the Hearts of men as He chooses. (Augustana V) - - Therefore, as Confessional Lutherans, instead of just talking about Christ, we bring / invite people to the very place where Christ promises to do His work of salvation … ie. … the Divine Service.

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“The Holy Christian Church”[LARGE CATECHISM; 3RD Article]

Everything, therefore, in the Christian Church is ordered toward this goal: we shall daily receive in the Church nothing but the forgiveness of sin through the Word and signs, to comfort and encourage our consciences as long as we live here. So even though we have sins, the ‹grace of the› Holy Spirit does not allow them to harm us. For we are in the Christian Church, where there is nothing but ‹continuous, uninterrupted› forgiveness of sin. This is because God forgives us and because we forgive, bear with, and help one another [Galatians 6:1–2].

But outside of this Christian Church, where the Gospel is not found, there is no forgiveness, as also there can be no holiness. Therefore, all who seek and wish to earn holiness not through the Gospel and forgiveness of sin, but by their works, have expelled and severed themselves ‹from this Church› [Galatians 5:4].

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If you would like Private Absolution & Communion …

please contact Pastor : (608)343-9555

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Bible Class : Sunday @ 9:00am

Confirmation Class : Monday @ 3:45pm

April Organists

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