Celebrate ~ Serve ~ Grow

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

131 West Main Street
(585) 872- 5180 ImmanEv@frontiernet.net www.immanuelwebster.org

Webster, NY 14580

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

131 West Main Street
(585) 872- 5180 ImmanEv@frontiernet.net www.immanuelwebster.org

Webster, NY 14580

In response to the call of Jesus Christ, we the people of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church are committed to: Celebrating the excitement of Gods influence in life by being visible witnesses of Christ and Ministering to the spiritual and physical needs of our community and the world, through our God given talents.

Welcome to Immanuel! Thank you for worshiping with us today. Please sign the worship welcome pad (red binder) during the offering. Thank you! Worship with Holy Communion 8:15 and 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM. The nursery is available for children in kindergarten and younger following the Childrens Message. Office Hours 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday Friday

Invitation to Holy Communion We welcome to the Lords communion table all baptized Christians who have been admitted to the Lords Table in their own church and acknowledge the real presence of Jesus Christ in the gift of his body and blood for the forgiveness of sins and renewal of life. It is our practice to offer white grape juice to those not desiring red wine. Pre-filled white grape juice glasses are next to the communion assistants. Please indicate your desire for grape juice to the communion assistant. Empty communion glasses are deposited on the end of the front pews. All who commune are asked to check the will commune box in the red worship welcome pad.

Thursdays at 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM Thursday, September 12, 2013 Genesis Thursday, September 19, 2013 Exodus Thursday, September 26, 2013 Leviticus, & Numbers

Weekly Bible Study

Prior to the start of worship, please turn off cellular phones, pagers or watch alarms that may sound during the worship service. FM hearing loops and large print hymnals ar e available at the back of the chur ch. Please see an usher to assist you. The church is equipped for hearing aids with T (telephone) switches.

The Service of Holy Communion September 8, 2013 8:15 and 11:00AM Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *SHARING OF THE PEACE Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Congregation: And also with you. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P: God of overflowing grace, C: we come to you with repentant hearts. Forgive us for shallow thankfulness. Forgive us for passing by the ones in need. Forgive us for setting our hopes on fleeting treasures. Forgive us our neglect and thoughtlessness. Bring us home from the wilderness of sin, and strengthen us to serve you in all that we do and say; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen P: There is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents. By the grace of God in + Christ Jesus, who gave himself up for us all, your sins are forgiven and you are made free. Rejoice with the angels and with one another! We are home in God's mercy, now and forever. C: Amen *ENTRANCE HYMN Son Of God, Eternal Savior ELW 655

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.

KYRIE

HYMN OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. C: Direct us, O Lord God, in all our doings with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name; and finally, by your mercy, bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen (Please be seated.) WORD FIRST READING Deuteronomy 30:15-20 [Moses summoned all Israel and said to them:] 15See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. 16If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18 I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. 19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the LORD swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM Psalm 1 (The psalm is read responsively by whole verse.) Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2 Their delight is in the law of the LORD, and they meditate on his law day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; everything they do shall prosper. 4 It is not so with the wicked; they are like chaff which the wind blows away. 5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked is doomed
SECOND READING Philemon 1-21 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, 2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God 5because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. 6I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. 7I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother. 8 For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, 9 yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. 12I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. 13I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; 14but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. 15Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, 16no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. 20Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. 21Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

*GOSPEL VERSE

GOSPEL Luke 14:25-33 P: The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the 14th chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. 25 Now large crowds were traveling with [Jesus]; and he turned and said to them, 26"Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, 30saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' 31Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. 33So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions. P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. CHILDRENS MOMENT At this time the children are invited forward for a message. The nursery is available after the message for children 5 and younger. HYMN OF THE DAY Take My Life, That I May Be ELW 685

SERMON
*APOSTLES CREED C: 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

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH After Hear us, O God, please respond: Your mercy is great.
MEAL OFFERING (Please sign the worship welcome pad, red binder, in your pew during the offering.) *OFFERTORY HYMN Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful ELW 182

OFFERING PRAYER Assisting Minister: Let us pray. Merciful God, C: as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy ... we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER THE LORDS 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 COMMUNE P: Take hold of the life that really is life. Come, take your place at Christ's table. C: We come with thankful hearts.

LAMB OF GOD

COMMUNION

Ushers will invite the congregation to come to the altar and receive communion. Let Us Break Bread Together Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am ELW 471 ELW 814

DISTRIBUTION MUSIC

*COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen POST COMMUNION PRAYER Assisting Minister: Let us pray. We come again to you, O God, giving you thanks that in this feast of mercy you have embraced us and healed us, making us one in the body of Christ. Go with us on our way. Equip us for every good work, that we may continue to give you thanks by embracing others with mercy and healing; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen SENDING

BENEDICTION P: God Almighty send you light and truth to keep you all the days of your life. The hand of God protect you; the holy angels accompany you; and the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you now and forever. C: Amen
SENDING HYMN Lift High the Cross ELW 660

DISMISSAL Assisting Minister: Go in peace. Proclaim the good news. C: We go to celebrate, serve and grow. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE

Thank you to Megan Glikes for sharing her musical gifts with us while we search for a new organist.

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in loving celebration of Sarah Rowlands 16th birthday by her parents, Dale and Kate Rowland. Happy Birthday!

Please keep in your prayers: Kather ine Foster , Ann Fr idman, Pat Schilling, Bob Schilling, Christina Cain, Wyatt Cain, Keith Meyer, Dan Klauck, Don Fletcher, Marie Tuohy, Chris Solveson, Dorothy Hill, Joan Garland, David Sweezy, Bill Oad, Jane Hughes, Frank D Amico, Marion Eldridge, Larry Smith, Karen Dey-Thompson, Amanda Conrow, Deb Pitts, Bill Mittak, Dean Ludwig, Karl Shoop, Emma Wilcox, Craig Tice, Jill Way, Bryce Way, Phil Hammond, Helen Tice, Betty Terlinck, Reverend Garth Brokaw, Al McFarlin, Delores Swanson, Leo Dugan, Matt Zuercher, Arlene Gibson, Dean Wallace, Brenda Toal, Laurie Allinger, Dean Brederson, Brian Jennings, Mary Snyder, Eric Binazeski and the grieving family and friends of David Gibson, Larry House and Frances Taber.
If you have a prayer request, please contact the church office (immanev@frontiernet.net or 872 5180). We normally include those requests for two or three weeks in the Prayer of the Church.

Sew-a-thon - Back Sacks for Zambia

Sew-a-thon - Back Sacks for Zambia is Satur day, September 14th fr om 9-4. There are jobs for everyone - cutting singeing ends of cord, taping, sewing and kibitzing!! Bring a sewing machine and denim needles and your lunch. Our goal is to complete 150 bags!

The Pictorial Church Directories are in! If you had your pictur e taken or submitted a picture, your directory is in your name tag folder located in the filing cabinets in the lower hallway. For those that ordered a directory but did not submit a picture, please see Judy Corey or contact the church office.

Join us for Wellness on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM! Come and enjoy fun, food and friendship, with a program, chair exercise, blood pressure check and a delicious lunch. The program schedule Sept. 11 The Ice Storm and Other Memories from 47 Years in TV Reporting Enjoy WHAMs Don Alhart, Local TV personality/news anchor on Channel 13, as he shares personal stories of his career to date. Sept. 18 Kids and Grandparenting Plan on helping to tie more blankets for the Project Linus and also enjoy hearing some endearing and unforgettable stories about being a Grandparent. Sept. 25 Fun with Food and Fairy Tales - Hear some Fairy Tales from Jane Yolens fascinating book Fairy Tale Feasts and sample fairy tale foods from the stories! Oct. 2 Plants of the Bible Audrey Velepec will present a descriptive and humorous talk about flowering plants, vegetables and herbs mentioned in the Bible. Shell provide insight into the truths and myths on this topic. (Also: FLU CLINIC today 9:00 12:30, with Sibley Nursing) Oct. 9 Sleep From A Z Suzanne Feathers, one of MVPs fine presenters, will address this topic so we can return home and sleep like babies! Oct. 16 Old Fashioned Games Day Sit back with WOW! friends and enjoy playing those old familiar games we all grew up with. Well provide several, but feel free to bring your own too! Oct. 23 Unsung Heroes Jack Kowiak will introduce us to several people who SHOULD be known as famous heroes, yet are not. Oct. 30 WOW! Halloween Party Come and be creative as we decorate pumpkins and also enjoy Halloween Bingo fun! Come in costume to add more fun to our morning!! Come and join the fun and bring a friend to share it with! Transportation is available by calling the church office (872-5180) by Tuesday at 10:00AM. A $2 donation for lunch is requested. We look forward to seeing you!

WELLNESS ON WEDNESDAYS WOW!

St. John's Home - People Pushing September 22 at 12:30 pm

People-pushing is an opportunity to assist residents of St. Johns Home. Many residents wish to attend the Sunday afternoon worship service in the chapel but need a little assistance maneuvering their wheelchairs through the hallways. That is where you come in! We will meet at church at 12:30 pm, carpool to St. Johns, push people to and from the service, and return to church around 3:30. You will enjoy interacting with some delightful folks while testing your ability to return the residents to their proper location! They are very appreciative of your help, so do come!! Please contact Deb Huehn (265-2266) if you have any questions.

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES Starting in September, Pastor Paul leads two weekly Bible Studies. The Bible Studies will meet weekly on Thursdays at 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM beginning on September 12. Both Bible Studies meet at Immanuel in the second floor Senior High Room. This year we will jump into the entire Bible looking at and discussing a different book or group of books each evening. With a weekly study, we will cover the entire Bible in one year. Reading suggestions will be listed in the September Open Door. Here is the upcoming schedule Thursday, September 12, 2013 Genesis Thursday, September 19, 2013 Exodus Thursday, September 26, 2013 Leviticus, Numbers Thursday, October 03, 2013 Deuteronomy Thursday, October 10, 2013 Joshua, Judges Thursday, October 17, 2013 Ruth, Esther Thursday, October 24, 2013 1st & 2nd Samuel Thursday, October 31, 2013 1st & 2nd Kings Thursday, November 07, 2013 1st & 2nd Chronicles You are welcome (and encouraged!) to participate. Through our discussion and reading, we seek to learn and use Gods message of love in our lives. This Bible Study experience is user friendly! If you have your own Bible (a favorite translation) please bring it with you. Or, there are Bibles at church you may use.

CHURCH CALENDAR September 8-15

Sunday 8:15a & 11:00a 9:30a Monday 7:00p 8:00p Tuesday 9:30a 6:00p 6:30p Wednesday 8:00a 10:00a Thursday 10:30a 1100a 7:00p 7:00p Friday 9:00a 9:00a Saturday 9:00-4:00 1:00p Worship with Holy Communion Rally Day and Car Wash

Church Council Meeting AA, Al-Anon, Alateen

Genesee Finger Lakes Conference Ministerium at St. Timothy, Geneseo Confirmation Dinner and Class ImmanuBells Rehearsal
Men of Immanuel Breakfast at The Nutcracker Wellness on Wednesdays Bible Study - Genesis MS Group Bible Study - Genesis Toastmasters Office Help Quilting Group Sewing Back Sacks for Zambia Fellowship Corn Roast at the OShaughnessys

Sunday 8:15a & 11:00a 9:30a

Entering Sunday School Milestone Worship with Holy Communion Sunday School

Frank Gabriel and Angel Lanza will unite in marriage on September 21, 2013. Gary Cannon and Wendy Pryor will unite in marriage on September 28, 2013. Please keep these couples in your prayers as they make their commitments to one another as husband and wife.

Serving God and God's Church

September 8 8:15
Deacon/ Worship Asst. Reader Communion Assistant Acolyte

September 15 11:00 8:15 Deacon Dave Reville Lyn Reville 11:00

Karen Keymel Kathy Bannon Marian Kachmaryk Jacob Kachmaryk Grace Kachmaryk

Bruce Kulp Frank Riggi Gary Cannon Matthew Webster Jason Webster Bill & Saundra Schirmer

Crucifer

Greeters Head Usher

Ushers

Betty Tisa, Ed & Nancy Behrens

Marge Cario, Paul Schutt

Nursery Altar Guild

Susan Hughes

Gail Weaver

Susan Hughes

Gail Weaver

Members of Immanuel Ministers Paul E. Shoop (Residence 585/216-2167) Pastor John F. Beeg Pastor Emeritus Dave Ekimoff Assoc. for Congregational Ministries Barb Rafferty Administrative Associate Organist/Choir Director Marguerite Manning Handbell Director Ron Corey Sexton Karen Holroyd Congregational President

Dont forget to have your blood pressure checked the first and third Sunday of each month between services in the library. Parish Nurse Leslie Schwartz (265-9229) is available for medical questions or concerns.
Eloise Hultquist is the September shepherd. Please contact her (872-2144) if you know of a member in need of help or support.

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