The Immanuel Informer

Immanuel Lutheran Rolla, MO 65401

CHURCH 801W. 11th St. 573-364-4525 rollaneLorg/ - ilc

SCHOOL 807 W. 11 th St. 573-364-3915 ilsrolla.org

STUDENT CENTER 806 W. 10th St. 573-364-2852 msLedu/-isf

The mission ofImmanuel Lutheran is to reflect God's love by spreading the Good News ofJesus Christ through a caring ministry ofreaching, teaching and serving the community and our congregation.

April 2016 Volume 60 Number 4

My fellow redeemed,

Easter comes at the right time! We live in a society today that does everything it can to ignore death. People don't die anymore; they "pass away." If they're crude they say, "they kicked the bucket." Or they might just say that they have'''gone away."

In the "old d~ys," funerals took place at home. The family would drape the house in black and they would portray their loved one for those who would gather to say their good-byes and provide their condolences. Today all of that is moved to the funeral home because we want to avoid death - avoid dealing with it, seeing it and having to confront the fact of death.

We really can't! In spite of all of our best efforts, death is the ultimate ending for all of us, and we all understand that. Our family members and friends die, just as strangers do. It doesn't matter who you are, rich and famous or poor and common. It doesn't matter what your race or nationality is. It is going to happen to everyone, and that includes all of us. You can try and deny it as much as you want, but it is still going to take place, unless Jesus returns first.

Knowing that, what are you going to do about it? You can't outrun death, and no matter how healthy you are, you are still going to die. Thomas knew this! When he had the opportunity to hear that Jesus had risen from the dead he refused to believe, unless he could see Him and touch him. Doubt goes a long way when it is connected to something that we believe is impossible. When Jesus comes to Thomas and provides the proof that he was looking for, it was only then that he could exclaim, "My Lord and my God."

What about us? Do we know and believe without any doubts that there is a way to defeat death? Do we rely on Jesus and His promises to see us through the times of sorrow that accompany death? Through the pages of Scripture Jesus has provided each of us with the very same proof that He gave to Thomas. May that prooflift you up and draw you even closer to your Lord as you depend on Him for what He has promised to provide.

The Easter joy is not just a one-day happening. May the truth of Jesus' resurrection fill your life with joy each and every day as you long through faith to live with Jesus forever!

In¥7~ Stephen P. Kamprath, Pastor

The greatest surprise about Easter is not that Jesus is alive, risen from the dead, out of the grave, that He conquered death and hell, and comes to meet you as He promised. The greatest surprise is that He did all that and is not angry. There is no fear for us in His return because He is not angry. He bears no grudge. He seeks no vengeance. He comes to give peace, with mercy and forgiveness and salvation.

Jesus lives and is not angry. Imagine that. He is not angry. He doesn't blame those who killed Him. He doesn't blame you. For no one takes His life from Him. He lays it down of His own accord. He gives Himself into death to win us back from sin, death, and hell. He does it willingly without coercion. He does it sacrificially, Him for us. He gave what was His to give. Thus His petition to Holy Week the Father from the cross, "Forgive them" is granted to you in His resurrection. He comes alive out of deatll to forgive and to give His life to you.

There is nothing to be afraid of because Jesus is raised from the dead and is not angry. Thus we are free-free from worrying about how to make it up to Him, and free to give as He has given to us. He gave Himself as a gift, His life in exchange for our death, willingly and sacrificially. And so it is that we are now free to give in like manner: willingly, sacrificially, with what we have been given.

We give to the church because it is in the church where our eyes have seen and our ears have heard that Jesus lives and is not angry. It is here where we learn of God's mercy and forgiveness in Christ. It is here where we continually receive that message of life, where He visits us to give peace, with mercy and forgiveness and salvation.

So do not be afraid. Jesus lives, and He is not angry. The sacrifice has been made. The debt is canceled and forgotten. Righteousness is declared. Jesus lives. He lives, and He is not angry. You are restored. You are reconciled to the Father in the Son. Your future is assured: Jesus lives. It is not just death and Hell, the devil and his demons, that are undone. Your sins, your fear are undone. They are gone, forgotten, destroyed. Jesus lives. Hallelujah! Jesus lives. And because He lives, you are just. You are right with God, pleasing and delightful to Him. You are forgiven, clean, pure, holy, and filled with His good works and with His Name. He is not angry. He is glad to have you. He wants you. He loves you. He gave everything that is His to and for you, willingly and sacrificially. In faith and trust in Him, let us do likewise.

Reprinted LCSM Stewardship resources April 2016

APRIL BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to our members who celebrate a birthday this month!

1 Joshua Holzerland

2 Steve Gabel, Noah Holzerland, Miles Wilson, Michelle Glick

4 John Haas, Peter Cook, Faith Koenig

5 Sophie Cox

6 Kristian Lindeman, Lanny Foster

7 Jordan Krauss, Kaylyn Stoll, Marshall Dean

8 DonnaAdam

10 Pat Hudson

11 Tim Rush

12 John Wassilak, Daniel Vidt

13 Phyllis Altheide

15 Luke Kriebs, Marty Myers

16 Bob Lemen

17 Roger Collier

18 Eric Culp

19 Renee Brunton

22 Mike Hilgers

23 Robert Berkelman, Andrea May

24 Matthew Kamprath

25 Zachary Lyman

26 Kelsey Adam

28 Mary Drabczyk, Barbara Holzerland, Chris Lewis

29 Janet Watkins

30 Shay Gutz, Steven Wassilak

ADDRESSS NEEDED The following are members of Immanuel Lutheran Church, for which the congregation no longer has usable mailing addresses. If you know the mailing address of any ofthese individuals, please provide the address to the church office. Teresa Grimsley, Joanna, Ryann, Henry Lovin, Grace Main & Kailey Jimenez, Shanna Ottaway & Kristyn Harshbarger, Khotso Tswaedi, Doris Wellman, Amanda Wright

From the MISSION BOARD

MISSION U Workshop - April 16 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall

Sharing our faith with others can be a challenge, which is often made more so by the stress we add to the process. Addressing this is where MISSION U comes in. Its expert-led, on-site workshops instruct attendees in how to speak more comfortably about Jesus, giving them a heightened sense of context, and reminding them how God is at work in the conversation. Participants get the training, takeaway resources and confidence to engage in Gospel and faith-sharing dialogues with less apprehension. MISSION U helps people make their faith-sharing exchanges less stressful reminds participants that the Holy Spirit is always at work. MISSION U TRAINING RECOGNIZES THERE IS NOT ONE WAY OR EVEN A RIGHT WAY TO SHARE YOUR FAITH.

This workshop will provide examples of how to interact with people while sharing their faith. You leave the course ready to take action.

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APRIL Silent Prayer - At 6:00 p.m. every day pray for one minute for Immanuel Lutheran School and REACH.

Lutheran Hour Topics for April: Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz

April3 "Blessed Are Believers" Text: John 20: 19-31 By faith in Jesus, you are blessed-even as your struggles continue.

April10 "Breakfast with Jesus" Text: John 21: 1-14 Jesus shows up and shows us that God is close and God cares.

April17 "Confidence/or Life" Text: John 10:22-30 Jesus' miracles were signs of God breaking into a sinful world, but the religious leaders saw it as a threat to their kingdoms.

April24 "One-upmanship" Text: Revelation 21: 1-7 Heaven will be more beautiful than we can imagine; it will rectify our problems and satisfy our most profound longings.

These programs are broadcast every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on radio station KITR-1490 AMand 99.7 FM

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LWMLNOTES

SPECIAL THANKS TO everyone who participated in and donated to the L WML prayer service. With your help we were able to provide a worshipful, spiritual experience for all in attendance. Thank you to everyone who participated, those who requested Action Team Grants, and those who have donated materials for our March Servant Workshop. We assembled 60 backpacks and we have shipped another 12 Prison Ministry Bibles. Since October 2015 we have assembled 325 backpacks for school children, completed 47 pillowcase dresses, 54 Lutheran World Relief quilts and 13 crib quilts for REACH infants. Please check the bulletin board on the pillar in the narthex for photos of the dresses we completed in 2015 that were delivered to Honduras. What a treat to see little girls wearing the dresses we made.

Our next Servant Workshop is April 21. Please considerjoining in the activities 12:30-2:30 p.m. and/or 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Mite Collection Sunday is April 3.

Reminder: Kroger Refund Cards need to be renewed annually. L WMLlDorcas has received operating funds from the Kroger donations. Thank you to everyone participating in this program.

ROLLA AREA LUTHERANS FOR LIFE

The Rolla Chapter of Lutherans For Life (LFL) will gather for lunch followed by a meeting on Wednesday, April 13th, at 1;00 p.m. at Denny's Restaurant in Rolla.

Membership is open to member of a Rolla Circuit church.

In recent years, the Rolla LFL has supported organizations such as Birthright of Rolla & Waynesville, Lifeline in Cuba, Pregnancy Resource Center and Russell House in Rolla, Free Women's Clinic in Waynesville, Riverways Pregnancy Center in Salem, Orphan Grain Train, Women's Centers in Malaysia and St. Petersburg, Russia, Early Christian Childhood Center at Immanuel Lutheran in Rolla , The Vitae Society, and Seminarians for Life at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Please feel welcome to attend the upcoming ~~eting on April 13th-there is no obligation to Jom.

Anyone having questions may contact Nina Haas (573-341-3778 or haashaus@embargmail.com) or Wanda Merkel (573-732-5640 or hwmerkelra2centurytel.net).

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Leisure Lutheran - FYI The next regular meeting ofthe Leisure Lutherans is Wednesday, April 20th, 12:00 noon

in the Fellowship Hall for a carry-in salad luncheon. Whip up your favorite salad, or dessert, and come join us for the fun and fellowship and let's celebrate spring and the return of warm weather together.

The date for our annual White Elephant Sale has been set for Saturday, June 11 lb, in the Fellowship Hall. As you're doing your spring cleaning and find things you don't want or can't use anymore, set them aside for this sale. We take anything, except clothing, and it's a good way to de-clutter a room or make way for something new you've gotten. Ifyou need help getting something to the church, let us know the week before the sale and we'll make arrangements to have it picked up. And don't forget to pencil the sale date in on your calendar and come and see if there's something you find that you can't live without.

And as always, every Thursday at 1 :00 p.m. is Game Day. Round up some friends and come for the games, the snacks and the fellowship. We would be delighted to see you.

GL SCRIP CARDS, DOLLARS FOR OUR SCHOOL Immanuel Lutheran School receives between 2% and 10% for purchases made

using a Scrip card. Place your order (the order form is in this newsletter) on Sunday mornings in the

narthex with Sue Kamprath or anytime during the week in the school or church offices. Make checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran School.

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