Monthly Archives: December 2021

Dec 25 – Christmas Day Worship

The Divine Service for the Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day, 2021

“A Most Extraordinary Time” – Galatians 4”4-7

The birth of Jesus ushers in a most extraordinary time. Christmas isn’t ordinary for us, nor is it for God. For in the birth of Jesus, God does a most extraordinary thing. He bursts into this world in order to save it! Merry Christmas!

December 25 2021 Christmas Day service (PDF)

Here are the bulletin and announcements for the week of Dec 26:
December 26 2021 bulletin (PDF)
December 26 2021 announcements (PDF)
Note: this service was not recorded or streamed

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the resource room, or contact the church office to get them.

Contributions must be made or mailed by December 31 for charitable contribution credit in 2021.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May your week ahead be blessed in the Lord!

Dec 19 – Sunday School Christmas

Today’s service recording features the hard work of our Sunday School students and teachers to learn and proclaim the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This service is titled, “His Name is Jesus” and includes many familiar Christmas hymns along with the message of Jesus’ birth.

December 19 – Children’s Program (PDF)
December 19 – 8 am service (PDF – service not recorded)
December 19 bulletin and announcements (PDF)

The 10:15 service (Sunday School Christmas program) will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel. Or mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the north narthex, or contact the church office to get them.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May you have a blessed and joyful Christmas!

Dec 12 – Third Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Third Sunday in Advent (December 12, 2021)

“Rejoice! The Lord Will Save!” – Zephaniah 3:14-20

The pink candle in the Advent wreath is lit today to signify a focus on the joy of preparing for the coming of Jesus. God’s people longed for the Savior. The prophet Zephaniah makes it clear that God will come to save His people. God will rejoice in this saving work that is fulfilled in the birth of Christ Jesus!

December 12 service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
December 12 bulletin and announcements

The 10:15 service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the north narthex, or contact the church office to get them.

You can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May your week ahead be blessed in the Lord!

 

Dec 5 – Second Sunday in Advent

The Divine Service for the Second Sunday in Advent (December 5, 2021).

“God Working in You” – Philippians 1:2-11

Through the prophets, God prepared His people for the first advent of Jesus. Through the preaching of Paul, we are prepared for the day of Jesus Christ – His second advent. God begins a good work in us by grace through faith and promises to bring it to completion when Jesus comes again. What a great promise and hope we have in Jesus!

December 5 service file (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
December 5 bulletin (PDF)
December 5 announcements (PDF)

The 10:15 service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

If you have been blessed and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Please do not mail cash.
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp. 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the north narthex, or contact the church office to get them.

You can give online here through our online service or check out other ways to give a financial gift to Immanuel.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May your week ahead be blessed in the Lord!