Author Archives: Pastor Phil Augustine

Nov 20 – Special Series: Money Matters, part 2

The Divine Service for November 20, 2022. We are mid-way through a Stewardship Series entitled “Money Matters” that dives into how Christians respond to our Lord’s earthly blessings.

“Hey, Big Spender!” – 2 Corinthians 9:1-7

When it comes to money, what kind of spender are you? Impulsive? Stingy? Generous? When it comes to what our Lord has given to and for us, His Word shows us that He is generous and wants us to be the same. We can be when we are equipped by the generosity of Christ through the Gospel!

November 20 worship service (online)
November 20, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
November 20, 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service with hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Nov 13 – Special Series – Money Matters

The Divine Service for November 13, 2022. We begin a Stewardship Series entitled “Money Matters” that dives into how Christians respond to our Lord’s earthly blessings.

“The Macedonian Model” – 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

November 13 worship service (online)
November 13 2022 bulletin (PDF)
November 13 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 service edited for time and hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Nov 6 – All Saints Sunday

The Divine Service for the observance of All Saints Sunday (November 6, 2022)

“Saints Heard and Not Seen” – Revelation 7:9-17

November 6 worship service (online)
November 6 2022 bulletin (PDF)
November 6 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service edited for time and hymn texts

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Oct 30 – Reformation Sunday

The Divine Service for the Festival of the Reformation (October 30, 2022)

“What the Word Reveals” – Romans 3:19-28

We celebrate the 505th anniversary of the Reformation and the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament into German, allowing people to read and study the precious Word of God in their own language. May we also learn to read, study, and digest the Word of God for our lives today!

October 30 worship service (online)
October 30, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
October 30, 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 edited video with hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Oct 23 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

The Divine Service for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 23, 2022)

“The Humbled are Exalted” – Luke 18:9-17

What do a Pharisee, tax collector, and little children have in common? All examples of God’s great reversal that is a theme that runs through Luke’s Gospel. Those who humbly come before God by faith receive God’s mercy and are lifted up – exalted over their lowliness. But the prideful, self-exalted will be brought down and humbled because of their lack of faith and mercy towards God and their neighbor. May we have a childlike faith that will trust in God to save us!

October 23, 2022 worship service (web version)
October 23, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
October 23 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 service with hymn texts

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Oct 16 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost

The Divine Service for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 16, 2022) and also Immanuel’s 27th annual Heritage Fest. We welcome Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers who lead us in song for this service.

“Persistent Prayer” – Luke 18:1-8

Jesus teaches us to pray by means of a contrast of a heartless judge who gives in to the persistence of a widow to our loving Father who will certainly hear the prayers of His children and answer them as He knows best. We do not always understand or appreciate our Father’s answer to prayer, yet by grace through faith we accept it and keep on praying knowing that we will be delivered from all evil in the end.

Note: Due to the special service, there is no service document to download or view today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

October 16, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
October 16, 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 Heritage Fest service (no hymn texts) – edited for time

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Oct 9 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost

The Divine Service for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 9, 2022)

“Where are the Nine?” – Luke 17:11-19

What are you thankful for? Who do you thank for those blessings? May we always come to the feet of our Savior, Jesus, and give Him thanks for all that we need for this body and life! Yet, more so, we thank Him for the redemption of our bodies and souls from the leprosy of sin that He earns for us by His cross.

Pastor John Fuchs, Emeritus, graciously serves for Pastor Augustine for this service.

October 9, 2022 Worship Service (web version)
Note: bulletin and announcements may be posted later in the week. They are emailed out by Friday to all subscribed to the email group.

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 service with hymn texts

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Oct 2 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost

The Divine Service for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 2, 2022)

“Holy Callings” – 2 Timothy 1:1-14

We also remember the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) this Sunday as one of the recognized auxiliary of the LCMS, celebrating their 80th year of service to the Lord and His Kingdom. The Immanuel Lutheran Church Women’s (ILCW) group is the local LWML in Plainview. Find out more of how the LWML blesses and supports the Church at their website: www.lwml.org

October 2 2022 Worship Service (web version) 
October 2, 2022 bulletin (PDF)
October 2, 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service with hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Sept 25 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost

The Divine Service for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 25, 2022)

“Crossing the Chasm” – Luke 16:19-31

Jesus tells the parable of a rich man and poor Lazarus to teach us about the great chasm that divides us from our heavenly Father. Only by God’s grace received by faith do we cross the chasm from hell to heaven. Only through the Word of God and the means of grace does Jesus flood the chasm and float us across on His cross to bring us from death to life. So, listen to Jesus and have life everlasting!

September 25 2022 worship service (web version) – Note: we celebrate the rite of Holy Baptism in the 10:15 service. Please follow the prompts to scroll the right spot depending on which service is streamed/recorded.
September 25 2022 bulletin (PDF)
September 25 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 service with hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!

Sept 18 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost

The Divine Service for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 18, 2022)

“The Merciful Master” – Luke 16:1-15

Jesus continues teaching His disciples with the parable of the dishonest manager. It is a contrast of mankind’s shrewdness in dealing with one another (I did something for you, now you do something for me) with the unsearchable depths of mercy that God, our true Master, has for us when our bill of sin is due. There is no bartering; only mercy. May we love and trust that Jesus has paid our bill in full!

Sept 18 2022 worship service (web version)
September 18 2022 bulletin (PDF)
September 18 2022 announcements (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

10:15 recorded service with hymns

If you have been blessed and would like to support this video 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 (please do not mail cash) to:

Immanuel Lutheran Church
45 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964

Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are addressed and just need a stamp.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week!