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Warm Christian greetings to all who chose to worship together today. May the Lord accept our worship. May each of us find our burdens lighter, our hearts uplifted, and our faith enriched.

Youth will be hosting a Soup-er Sunday Youth will be hosting a Soup-er Sunday fundraiser after second service today, Feb 1fundraiser after second service today, Feb 1stst. .

They invite you to wear your favorite jersey or They invite you to wear your favorite jersey or apparel. Free will donation. apparel. Free will donation.

Immanuel Lutheran "Wee Care" Immanuel Lutheran "Wee Care" PreschoolPreschool

Registration 2015-2016 School YearRegistration 2015-2016 School YearStop by the preschool or

church office during the week

or call 319-334-2511

$25.00 Registration Fee

4-Year-OldsChildren must be 4 by September 15, 2015

*Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday Classes:

8:15-11:15 am & 12:00-3:00 pm

(Free)

3-Year-OldsChildren must be 3 by September 15, 2015

*Monday, Wednesday, Friday Classes:

8:30-11:30 am & 12:10-3:10 pm

(scholarships available)

Want some coffee and conversation??

Feel free to join Feel free to join us at Emus at Em’’s on s on Wednesdays. Wednesdays.

All members of All members of Immanuel and Immanuel and our friends are our friends are

invited to join us.invited to join us.

For the men

For the women

Tickets are now on sale for the The

Church Basement Ladies

The Last (Potluck) Supper,

Friday April 17, 2015,

at 2:30 pm and 7 pm. Get your tickets now

following the worship service

Everyone one needs to eat!

Fareway and Walmart both have

script cards for you to buy.

Support you church while you shop for your

groceries.

Time and Talent Sheets!!Please turn in your time and talent sheets so we know how you would like to help spread the good news of God!

ImmanuelLutheran ChurchGod Is With Us - Moving Forward

LETS GET ACQUAINTED! Welcome to worship today. You are invited to fill out the attendance pad, located in the pew, and hand it toward the aisle. Also, note the bright green card in the pew rack where the song books are kept. It is a guide to help you prepare for worship and experience the life transforming presence of God in your life.

The youth would like to invite everyone for an All

Faith night at the Waterloo Black Hawks

game on March 15. Leaving the church at

2:00 p.m.The puck drops 3:05p.m.$7 a person. All families are welcome. Contact

Gina DeBoer at [email protected] or

402-806-3831

mailto:[email protected]

Simply Giving® An easy, generous choice

The Simply Giving® Program endorsed by Thrivent Federal Credit Union is a simple, reliable way to make your regular

contributions to our congregation through automated giving.

We would love for you to get started! Authorization forms are available in the pew or contact the church office.

Holy Communion is open to all who confess Jesus as Lord, and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

Do YOU like to talk? Do YOU have time during the week to visit with people? Do YOU like doing something special

for people? We are looking communionteams visits to our shut-ins. If you are interested please

talk to Pastor Greg or Tammy and we will get you started!

““Gift of Faith”Gift of Faith”

Trust the Gift, Trust the Gift,

We’ve got to trust the We’ve got to trust the

Gift my friend Gift my friend

Just trust the Gift, Just trust the Gift,

the Gift of Faith.the Gift of Faith.

I believe in the gift I believe in the gift

of the Father,of the Father,

Who made the skies so blueWho made the skies so blue

And on this land And on this land

were put all people,were put all people,

the gift of me and youthe gift of me and you

……and we mustand we must






I believe in the gift I believe in the gift

of Jesus,of Jesus,

who is God’s only Son,who is God’s only Son,

He came to earth to He came to earth to

save all people,save all people,

And love each and And love each and

every one…so won’t youevery one…so won’t you






We thank you God for the We thank you God for the

gift of the Spirit, gift of the Spirit,

who brings us all new life,who brings us all new life,

and through your words and through your words

we’re called to serve you, we’re called to serve you,

and work to make and work to make

things right…and we willthings right…and we will











““I Love To Be In Your I Love To Be In Your Presence”Presence”

I love to be in Your presence, I love to be in Your presence, with Your people singing praises;with Your people singing praises;

I love to stand and rejoice, lift my I love to stand and rejoice, lift my

hands and raise my voice hands and raise my voice




You set my feet to dancing, You set my feet to dancing,

You fill my heart with song; You fill my heart with song;

You give me reason to rejoice, You give me reason to rejoice,




You set my feet to dancing, You set my feet to dancing,

You fill my heart with song; You fill my heart with song;

You give me reason to rejoice, You give me reason to rejoice,







By Paul Baloche and Ed KerrBy Paul Baloche and Ed Kerr

WELCOME

AND

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREETING P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.C: And also with you.

LITANYL: When we are not sure which way to goC: Jesus is present in His guidance;

L: When we are lost and uncertainC: Jesus is present in the wilderness;L: When we are facing temptationC: Jesus is present in our struggles;

L: When we are being challengedC: Jesus is present in our darkness;L: When we are distracted by the worldC: Jesus is present in our hearts;

L: When we are losing hopeC: Jesus is present in those around us;L: When we are ready to give upC: Jesus is right there with us.

PRAYER OF THE DAYP: Let us pray, Extravagant God,C: you have promised treasure in heaven that outweighs any we could envision or imagine on earth. Help us to be grateful for

the amazing gifts you have already given to us. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

“Open the Eyes of My Heart”

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see you,

I want to see you

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see you,

I want to see you

Open the Eyes of My Heart, 1197 Paul Baloche, Interrity’s Hosanna Music, CCLI#1724248

Choir Choir ““We Will Praise You”We Will Praise You”

Matthew 6:7-21 L: The word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

““All in All” All in All”

You are my strength You are my strength

when I am weakwhen I am weak

You are my treasure You are my treasure

that I seek that I seek

You are my all in all You are my all in all

Seeking you as a Seeking you as a

precious jewel precious jewel

Lord, to give up, Lord, to give up,

I’d be a fool I’d be a fool

You are my all in allYou are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God, Jesus, Lamb of God,

worthy is your name worthy is your name



Taking my sin, my Taking my sin, my

cross, cross,

my shame my shame

Rising again, I bless Rising again, I bless

your name your name


When I fall down, When I fall down,

you pick me up you pick me up

When I am dry, When I am dry,

you fill my cup you fill my cup










““You Are My All In All”, Dennis Jernigan, Shepherd’s You Are My All In All”, Dennis Jernigan, Shepherd’s

Heart Music, Inc., CCLI #1724248Heart Music, Inc., CCLI #1724248

APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCHP: Lord, in your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

SHARING THE PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you.

OFFERING

““In The GardenIn The GardenThere is None Like You” There is None Like You”

I come to the garden alone,I come to the garden alone,

While the dew While the dew

is still on the roses,is still on the roses,

And the voice I hear,And the voice I hear,

Falling on my ear,Falling on my ear,

The son of God discloses.The son of God discloses.

There is none like You.There is none like You.

No one else can touch my No one else can touch my

heart like you do.heart like you do.

I could search for all I could search for all

eternity long and find eternity long and find

there is none like you.there is none like you.

He speaks, He speaks,

and the sound of His voice and the sound of His voice

Is so sweet Is so sweet

the birds hush their singing.the birds hush their singing.

And the melodyAnd the melody

That He gave to me,That He gave to me,

Within my heart is ringing.Within my heart is ringing.







I’d stay in the gardenI’d stay in the garden

with Himwith Him

Tho’ the nightTho’ the night

around me be falling.around me be falling.

But He bids me go;But He bids me go;

Thro’ the voice of woe,Thro’ the voice of woe,

His voice to me is calling.His voice to me is calling.





eternity long and find there eternity long and find there

is none like -is none like -







I could search for all eternity long I could search for all eternity long

and find there is none like you.and find there is none like you.

““In The Garden” & “There is Non Like You” CCLI#1724248In The Garden” & “There is Non Like You” CCLI#1724248

OFFERTORY PRAYER P: Let us Pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you

bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation.C: Turn our hearts toward those who hunger

in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESSAll may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of

one another.

Silence is kept for reflection. You are invited to kneel, sit, or stand as you wish.

P: Most merciful God,C: we confess that we are captive to sin and

cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins,

in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Holy Communion is open to all who are baptized, confess Jesus as Lord, and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.

INVITATION TO COMMUNIONP: Taste and see that the Lord is good.

““Unending Love”Unending Love”

How can I praise You enoughHow can I praise You enough

How can I show You the loveHow can I show You the love

That You’ve shown to meThat You’ve shown to me

Jesus, Jesus,

You’ve healed a broken soulYou’ve healed a broken soul

And warmed a heart so coldAnd warmed a heart so cold

Opened my eyes so I can seeOpened my eyes so I can see

Unending loveUnending love

Abounding Abounding

gracegrace

You are the joyYou are the joy

Of all my daysOf all my days

I lift You up I lift You up

I give You praiseI give You praise

For giving me, Unending loveFor giving me, Unending love

How can I praise You enoughHow can I praise You enough

How can I show You the loveHow can I show You the love

That You’ve shown to meThat You’ve shown to me

Jesus, Jesus,

You’ve healed a broken soulYou’ve healed a broken soul

And warmed a heart so coldAnd warmed a heart so cold

Opened my eyes so I can seeOpened my eyes so I can see


Abounding Abounding

gracegrace



I lift You up I lift You up

I give You praiseI give You praise

For giving meFor giving me



Abounding Abounding

gracegrace



I lift You up I lift You up I give You praiseI give You praise



““Unending Love”, 1999, Joel Engle, SPIN Three-Sixty Music, CCLI#1724248Unending Love”, 1999, Joel Engle, SPIN Three-Sixty Music, CCLI#1724248

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYERP: Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that

you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life.

C: In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSINGP: Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless

you now and forever.

C: Amen.

You’re Worthy of My PraiseYou’re Worthy of My Praise

I will worship I will worship (I will worship)(I will worship)

With all of my heart With all of my heart (With all of my heart) (With all of my heart)

I will praise You I will praise You (I will praise You)(I will praise You)

With all of my strength With all of my strength (All my strength)(All my strength)

I will seek YouI will seek You (I will seek You )(I will seek You )All of my days All of my days (All of my days)(All of my days)

I will follow I will follow (I will follow)(I will follow)

All of Your ways All of Your ways (All Your ways)(All Your ways)

I will give You all my worshipI will give You all my worshipI will give You all my praiseI will give You all my praiseYou alone I long to worshipYou alone I long to worship

You alone are worthy of my praiseYou alone are worthy of my praise

I will bow down I will bow down (I will bow down) (I will bow down)

And hail You as King And hail You as King (And hail You as King)(And hail You as King)

I will serve You I will serve You (I will serve You)(I will serve You)

Give You everythingGive You everything(Everything)(Everything)

I will lift up I will lift up (I will lift up)(I will lift up)

My eyes to Your throne My eyes to Your throne (My eyes to Your throne)(My eyes to Your throne)

I will trust You I will trust You (I will trust You)(I will trust You)

Trust You alone Trust You alone (You alone)(You alone)





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SENDINGP: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.C: Thanks be to God. P: And all God’s children said…C: AMEN!

SENDINGP: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.C: Thanks be to God. P: And all God’s children said…C: AMEN!

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