Immanuel Lutheran Church - South Lyon, MI
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
Quinquagesima – February 19th , 2023
[Grace is not easily understood]
Common Service :: p15 Christian Worship
Explanation of the Week: The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see. (Luke 18:31–43) Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again. But they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah-Savior; for he calls Him “Son of David.” Indeed, Jesus is the Lord’s anointed, the keeper of sheep (I Samuel 16:1–13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us. (1 Cor 13:1–13) Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is 35:3–7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life.
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)
Be my Rock of Refuge, a Fortress of defense to save me. For You are My Rock and My Fortress; therefore, for Your Name's Sake, lead me and guide me. I You, O Lord I put my trust, let me not be ashamed. Amen.
OPENING HYMN
“Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spoke” – Hymn 453 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.
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 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
No Glorias or Alleluias will be sung during Pre-Lent or Lent.
They will joyfully return at the Resurrection of our Lord.
P: The Lord be with you.
C: (sing) And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray. … O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers and, having set us free from the bonds of our sins, deliver us from every evil; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, 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)
Praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him all you peoples
For His merciful kindness is great toward us;
and the truth of the Lord endures forever.
THE FIRST READING – 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.” 2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”
But the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.” 4 So Samuel did what the Lord said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, “Do you come peaceably?” 5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice.
6 So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!” 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.”
And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here.” 12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
P: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM OF THE DAY
CW Psalm 71 :: Page 92
VERSES of the INTROIT and GRADUAL:: (Spoken by Pastor)
You are the God who does wonders; You have declared Your strength among the peoples. You have with Your Arm redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
THE SECOND READING – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is [d]perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
P: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God.
HISTORIC VERSE
P: Make a joyful noise to the Lord all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness!
C: We enter His gates with thanksgiving.
P: Know that the Lord, He is God!
C: It is He that has made us and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
No Glorias or Alleluias will be sung during Pre-Lent or Lent.
They will joyfully return at the Resurrection of our Lord.
(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. Luke 18:31-43
C: (sing) Glory be to you, O Lord!
THE GOSPEL READING – Luke 18:31-43
Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be [a]accomplished. 32 For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. 33 They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.”
34 But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, 41 saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: (sing) Praise be to you, O Christ
THE APOSTLE'S CREED
ALL: I believe in God, (*) the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was (*) conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the (*)Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the (+) life everlasting. Amen.
Hymn of The Day
“In You, O Lord, I Put My Trust” – Hymn 448 CW
THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
(please stand)
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: Lord God, heavenly Father, who through Your Son Jesus Christ did mercifully open the blind mans eyes, restoring his sight, we beseech You, with Your Word so to enlighten our hearts that , seen You in Christ, Your Son and our Redeemer, we may in all temptations and afflictions look only to You and Your mercy and at all times find comfort and deliverance in Your gracious service, through Jesus Christ , our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, ever one God world without end. Amen.
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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: Taught by our Lord and trusting in His promise, 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) Amen.
AGNUS DEI
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
“Through Jesus' Blood and Merit” – Hymn 445 CW
&
“Rejoice, My Heart, Be Be Glad and Sing” – Hymn 443 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.
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: We give thanks almighty God, that You have refreshed us with this holy supper. We pray that through it You will strengthen our faith in You and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: (sing) Amen.
BENEDICTION
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And with you 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
“Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” – Hymn 452 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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Ash Wednesday – February 22nd @ 7:00pm
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Wednesday Lenten Suppers
beginning @ 6:00pm – All are invited
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Bible Class – Sunday @ 9:00am
Confirmation – Monday @ 3:45pm
February Birthdays
Tom Tackebury 2/1
Brett Anderson 2/9
Mackenzie Cody 2/9
Angela Kane 2/14
Nancy Page 2/21
Sam Johnson 2/24
February Anniversaries
Feb 4th Kevin & Shannon McLean
Feb 18th Dennis & Linda Walpole
February Organists
Feb 5 Deb
Feb 12 Melissa
Feb 19 Deb
Feb 22 Melissa
Feb 26 Lois
Last Week's Attendance & Giving: 38 ( 36 Commune)
Weekly Budgetary Needs
Weekly Need Weekly Offering Difference Year to Date Need YTD actual YTD difference
$2,667 $2,545 -$122
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Lenten Vespers
[THE Servant suffers for us!]
Ash Wednesday February 22 @ 7:00pm
Vespers 1 March 1 @ 7:00pm
Vespers 2 March 8 @ 7:00pm
Vespers 3 March 15 @ 7:00pm
Vespers 4 March 22 @ 7:00pm
Vespers 5 March 29 @ 7:00pm
Holy Week -&- Triduum Services
Palm Sunday April 2 @ 10:00am
Maundy Thursday April 6 @ 7:00pm
Good Friday April 7 @ 7:00pm
Easter Vigil April 9 @ 7:30am
Easter Breakfast @ 8:45/9:00am
Easter Festival April 9 @ 10:00am
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 10:17 / 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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If you would like Private Absolution &Communion …
please contact Pastor : (608)343-9555
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing for joy.
[Isaiah 35:5-6]
This Gospel presents to us again the two thoughts of faith and love, both in that Christ says he must go up to Jerusalem and suffer crucifixion; and in that Christ serves and helps the blind man. By the first thought, that of faith, it is proved that the Scriptures are not fulfilled except by Christ’s sufferings; also that the Scriptures speak of no other theme than of Christ, and they treat only of Christ, who must fulfill the Scriptures by his death. But if his death must do this, then our death will add nothing to that end; for our death is a sinful and a cursed death. However, if our death be sin and cursed, which is the highest and severest suffering and misfortune, what can our suffering and death merit? And since our sufferings are nothing and are lost, what can our good works do, in view of the fact that suffering is always nobler and better than doing good works? Christ alone must be supreme here and faith must firmly lay hold of him.
Sermons of Martin Luther - The Church Postils