The Messenger (Ministry Announcements) November 6, 2016

Michael Burdick, Pastor Lutheran@macomb.com * Doug Erickson, head elder. www.ImmanuelMacomb.com * 309.833.5483 Church office * 309.833.1100 Preschool *

309.836.1095 Parsonage * Pastor's mobile: 309-255-5580

Thanks be to God for the 60th Anniversary of our Gospel ministry in Macomb. To God be the glory.

60 years ago ... the increase in living standards and the focus on education helped to fuel the increase in college education with 1 in 3 high school graduates now going off to college. TV shows included "As The World Turns" and "The Price is Right". Mothers could now buy disposable diapers and Tefal Non-stick Frying Pans. Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan show and enters the music charts for the first time, with "Heartbreak Hotel". Avg Cost of new house $11.700.00 ~ Avg Monthly Rent $88.00 ~ Avg Yearly Wages $4.450.00 ~ Cost of a gallon of

Gas 22 cents ~ Avg Cost of a new car $2,050.00 ~ Ground Coffee/LB 85 Cents! - source: thepeoplehistory.com/1956 Yes. A lot has changed since '56. There are names that appear repeatedly in our congregation's history -- Greiger, Materna, Dahl, Winter, Kelke -- names of people I've never met. There are other names from the 50s and 60s that have been personally important to me -- Wenndt, Kelly, Dittus -- but which are still unknown to our newest members and college students. And, Lord willing, there are names I'll never know -- perhaps Smith, Hernandez, Gadhavi, Scholtz, Zhang -- of precious sinners for whom Jesus died who will join this congregation after I am long gone. A 60th Anniversary of a church is an opportunity to remember that it's not all about us. We're celebrating the work of God through people who established this congregation with a mindset that says it's not all about us. It's about the Triune God and His people. The next generations. The neighbors who are dying without God's grace and truth. Our children and grandchildren. People we want to meet in heaven. People, like us, who can only gather in heaven by hearing and believing the grace and truth of Jesus Christ. That's what hasn't changed since '56. Today's celebration is partially a look backward with thanksgiving. It is more fully a look forward to the coming months and years in which we get to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. And God will grow the Church. Happy Anniversary, Immanuel. Under the unchanging grace and truth of God,

"Trunk-r-Treat" was a wonderful success last Monday. Over 150 children visited our church, receiving welcomes, candy, invitations, and Arch Books. Thanks to everyone who donated candy, decorated cars and trucks, and welcomed the families. Let's do it again next year!

We thank our 60th Anniversary Committee: Sally (chairwoman) & Mike Powell, Terry & Linda Standard, Lynn & Mary Wolfmeyer, Diny Burnell, Nelda Kelly. Great job, friends! Thank you.

THE LORD WILLING, THIS WEEK THROUGH IMMANUEL

Sunday, November 6 Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Imm. History Slideshow 9:30 AM 60

th Anniversary Service 10:00 AM

Celebration Banquet 11:30 AM Monday, November 7 Preschool Class (C) 8:30 AM Church Council (SC) 7:00 PM

Tuesday, November 8 Adult Bible Study (C) 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 9

Preschool Class (C) 8:30 AM Preschool Chapel (C) 10:15 AM Student Dinner (SC) 6:30 PM Student Bible Study (SC) 7:30 PM

Thursday, November 10 God Connects Bible Study (SC)7:00 PM

Friday, November 11 None Saturday, November 12 None Sunday, November 13

Lutheran Hour (96.7 FM) 7:30 AM Worship Service (C) 8:30AM Sunday School (C) 9:45 AM Worship Service (SC) 11:00 AM Jr. Confirmation Class (SC) 12:30 PM

SC =Student Center (303 N. Clay) C = Church (906 E. Grant)

November 13 Sunday School Lesson: "Jesus Teaches Us To Pray" Adult Bible Class on November 13: The Refuge and Responsibility in Church Membership, learning from our

Commitment in membership Form about being in the Body of Christ

When our WIU Community goes on Thanksgiving break, we'll hold only our early Service. On those Sundays, November 20 & 27 our 8:30am Service at the CHURCH will be our single Service. Mark it on your calendar. Share the Word. Bring a friend.

Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service: Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service: Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service: Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service: November 23rd...November 23rd...November 23rd...November 23rd... 7:00pm at Immanuel CHURCH, 906 E Grant St. Come gives thanks! Come gives thanks! Come gives thanks! Come gives thanks!

ALTAR FLOWERS It’s time to sign up for altar flowers to enhance our worship at Immanuel for 2016. The cost is $25.00 to provide flowers for two Sundays. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board at Immanuel. If you have questions, contact Miriam Satern at 837-2808 or MN-Satern@wiu.edu

Congratulations, Rachel Ann Bosworth: Your Confirmation Confession of Faith last Sunday was encouraging. We walk together with you in faith. You need us, we need you, as we live together under Jesus!

News for and through Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center

(LCMS), Macomb, IL.

SAVE THE DATE February 26, 2017, is the date for the Five Alarm Chili Supper and Silent Auction. Please mark your calendars and start going through your closets to find items to include on the auction. More information will be coming in 2017 It's time to sponsor your Christmas Poinsettia. This year we have ordered 10 plants. Each plant is 10 dollars and can be sponsored by contacting Miriam Satern at mn-satern@wiu.edu or 837-2808. LWML will be selling honey to benefit the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch November 6th and 13th. Stop by the long table in the educational wing to sign up for your bottle(s). $8 each!

Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” You only hunger and thirst for what you don’t have. Jesus has come to fill us up with righteousness – His own righteousness. He is the self-giving Lord whose sacrifice inspires us to be givers, too.

The Lutheran Hour, sponsored by Immanuel. 7:30am Sundays at 96.7FM ...

� November 13: "The Day of Hope Is Coming!" There is hope when God acts in the midst of our helplessness. (Malachi 4:1-6)

� November 20: "In Christ, Deliverance Is Sure" Jesus breaks through into our dark world to bring us light and hope from above. (Colossians 1:13-20)

Welcome Students! ❖ We are blessed to have you as part of Immanuel. Thank the congregations of the Central Illinois District when you go home for break ... they fund the largest portion of our campus ministry. We're grateful! ❖ This Wednesday the 6:30pm meal is hosted by the Busse and France Family. They are faithful Cubs fans (congratulations!). Who knows? Maybe there will be a Cubbie theme (no roasted Cardinals!). ❖ Wednesday's 7:30pm Bible Study is in the Gospel of LUKE, CHAPTER 18. ❖ Volunteer for the Thanksgiving Meal on November 16. See the announcement below. ❖ Thanks, Devin Biggs for serving as our LSF President. You're doing a great job, along with your whole leadership board.

Your favorite programs on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO.org. Dig into the book of Matthew, learn about Diabetes Prevention, and hear special Veterans Day programming!

� Mon, Nov 7--- Matthew 1 - "The Genealogy and Birth of Christ" guest Rev. Matt Clark: Thy Strong Word @ 11am

� Tues, Nov 8 --- Diabetes Awareness Month with the Gateway YMCA: Faith & Family @ 10am � Wed, Nov 9 --- Christian Friends of New Americans: His Time @ 7:40am � Thurs, Nov 10 --- Matt. 3 - "John the Baptist Prepares the Way guest Dr. Dale Meyer: Thy Strong Word @ 11am � Fri, Nov 11 --- Chaplain Craig Muehler - Care of our Men and Women in the Armed Forces: His Time @ 7:40am

“All human governments, even bad ones, are actually God’s agents of stability and order. How wonderful when individual Christians and their congregations don't just hunker down and hide in their holy fortresses until judgment day. How wonderful when they get out into their communities and help, clean, repair, and build. How wonderful when their acts of love and mercy, given as freely as Christ’s love and mercy, touch and bless the lives of their neighbors, not just fellow church members. And how respectful when Christians refrain from ridiculing their elected officials, even when they strenuously disagree with them. To love God is also to love your country, you know.” Rev. Mark Jeske, www.timeofgrace.org – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org

We're partnering with St. George's Anglican Church for our 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner with the good people of the McDonough County Housing Authority homes on November 16 at 5:00pm! Volunteers

needed! This project is being funded by another Thrivent Action Team Grant. Thanks be to God for our neighbors. Volunteers -- including college students -- will be needed at 3:30pm to set up tables at the Prairieview Community Center* and to transport the food from St.

George's to Prairieview. Additional volunteers are need at 4:45pm to serve and clean up the dinner. And plan to enjoy the Dinner with our

neighbors!

In A Democracy Almighty Ruler of us all,

you have made us to be

both Caesar and Caesar's subjects.

You have given us,

wrapped in the blessing of the free,

this dual and difficult duty to fulfill.

Give us the meekness of wisdom to know

that the good laws we make are not our laws simply

to do with as we please but have upon them

Your hallowed instancy,

Your inviolable majesty;

that when we make and honor bad laws,

we are flouting You, the Righteous, and You

will visit on us our unfaithfulness.

Teach us to know that the men we have elected

are Your instruments,

with Your sword in their hands.

Teach us to bow before Your

majesty hid in such deep disguise.

-- Martin Franzmann; Pray For Joy. CPH, 1970