Category Archives: Worship

April 24 – Second Sunday of Easter

The Divine Service for the Second Sunday of Easter (April 24, 2022)

“The Keys to Heaven and Hell” – John 20:19-31

Jesus gives the disciples the Keys to the Kingdom. The authority to forgive or retain sins. The Church still has this blessed gift and authority and responsibility. It can be an intimidating thing to say to someone, “I forgive you”, but by God’s grace, we can and do. Thankfully, Jesus has kept another set of keys for Himself – the keys to Death and Hades (Hell). Since He has conquered the devil with His cross and resurrection, we can go as Jesus sends us to announce the grace of God in Christ and the forgiveness of all sins. Jesus has freed us all!

April 24 2022 worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
April 24 2022 bulletin (PDF)
April 24 2022 announcements (PDF)

Updates on the Stained Glass Window project! New totals as of April 23!

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 service – recorded version with hymn texts

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 (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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

April 17 – Easter Sunday

The Divine Service for the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord – April 17, 2022

“My Bones Don’t Belong Here” – Joshua 24:29-33, Luke 24:1-12

Where will you be buried? For some that question is easy, for others it is an unanswered question. Joseph lived in a foreign land most of his life, but did not want to be buried in Egypt. He commanded the family before his death, “My bones don’t belong here in Egypt. They belong in the Promised Land!” And just as Jesus’ bones did not belong in His grave, neither do the believers’ bones belong in theirs. For in Christ, we shall arise to glory and leave our graves empty! We know this because Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Easter Sunday 2022 Worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
Easter Sunday 2022 bulletin (PDF)
Easter Sunday 2022 announcements (PDF)

The 9:30 service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

9:30 recorded service with hymn texts

Updates on the Stained Glass Window project! New totals as of April 10!

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 (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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

Thank you for your prayers and support! May God bless your week with the joy of the resurrection!

April 10 – Palm Sunday

The Divine Service for Palm Sunday (April 10, 2022)

“Hosanna! Save Us Now!” – John 12:12-19

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week where Jesus rides in to Jerusalem in joy only to leave it carrying His cross on Friday. This is all in fulfillment of God’s promise to send a savior. But what kind of savior is He? What deliverance to you desire from Him? Jesus knows our root problem is sin. Sin warps every aspect of our lives. Only through the clear testimony of the Scriptures can we see this. Only by faith can we rightly say and sing our “Hosanna’s” to the Lord. For He is the one who comes in the name of the Lord to save us now!

April 10 2022 Palm Sunday worship (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
April 10 2022 bulletin (PDF)
April 10 2022 announcements (PDF)

Updates on the Stained Glass Window project! New totals as of April 10!

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 service

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 (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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

April 3 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

The Divine Service for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (April 3, 2022)

“The Cornerstone Will Get You” – Luke 20:9-20

A fragile piece of pottery will break if dropped on a rock. It can be really shattered if a big rock is dropped on it. Either way, the rock wins, the pottery loses. As sinners we must confront the fact that God is holy and we are not. We can fall on the rock that was rejected (Jesus), which is to repent and seek forgiveness. Or, we can also reject the rock and find ourselves crushed by it on the day of judgment. Better to fall on Jesus and let Him put you back together through His suffering, death, and resurrection!

April 3 2022 worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
April 3 2022 bulletin (PDF)
April 3 2022 announcements (PDF)

April 2022 ILS Newsletter (PDF)

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. 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 (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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

March 27 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Divine Service for the Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 27, 2022

“A Song of Joy” – Isaiah 12:1-6

Joy? In Lent? Yes! This Sunday we still hear the Lenten call to repent, yet God’s Word assures us that God’s wrath for our sins has been turned away because of Jesus’ sacrifice. And that is what brings joy to our lives and fills our hearts to sing to the Lord.

March 27 2022 worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
March 27 2022 bulletin (PDF)
March 27 2022 announcements (PDF)

Poster for spring rally 2022 (PDF) – Invitation to LWML event on April 9

Easter Flowers (PDF) order form to order Easter flowers for decorating the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 17. Orders due by April 3. This is just an option to simplify your flower donations. You are free to get flowers from any supplier.

Find out more on the Stained Glass Window project! New totals as of March 11!

Due to illness, the service will not will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It will be recorded and 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 (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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

March 20 – Third Sunday in Lent

The Divine Service for the Third Sunday in Lent (March 20, 2022)

“Bearing Lenten Fruit” – Luke 13:1-9

What do you think of God when bad things happen? Is it judgment? Is it God getting even with you? Those are natural questions flowing from our sinful nature. But they are the wrong questions. When bad things happen, it is a reminder of sin in my own life and throughout the world. So, the right question is: Am I repentant? Repentance is the fruit of faith that is cultivated in our hearts, especially during this season of Lent. Then, the forgiven heart seeks out the other fruits of faith that God desires. Fruit that we see in Jesus and His cross.

March 20 2022 worship service (PDF)
March 20 2022 bulletin (PDF)
March 20 2022 announcements (PDF)

Easter Flowers (PDF) order form to order Easter flowers for decorating the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 17. Orders due by April 3. This is just an option to simplify your flower donations. You are free to get flowers from any supplier.

Find out more on the Stained Glass Window project! New totals as of March 11!

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 recorded service

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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

March 13 – Second Sunday in Lent

The Divine Service for the Second Sunday in Lent (March 13, 2022)

“The Lenten Mindset” – Philippians 3:17-4:1

St. Paul encourages the Church to imitate him. This sounds arrogant, but Paul’s point is to imitate him in clinging to Christ and His righteousness won on the cross. All our earthly efforts to show ourselves worthy to God is just vanity. But when we return to our baptismal identity where we are crucified and raised with Christ, the Lenten mindset is renewed as we strive to live a life of repentance and faith in Christ.

March 13 2022 worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
March 13 2022 bulletin (PDF)
March 13 2022 announcements (PDF)

Easter Flowers (PDF) order form to order Easter flowers for decorating the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 17. Orders due by April 3. This is just an option to simplify your flower donations. You are free to get flowers from any supplier.

Find out more on the Stained Glass Window project! New totals as of March 11!

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 service recording

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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

March 6 – First Sunday in Lent

The Divine Service for the First Sunday in Lent (March 6, 2022)

“For Us Fights the Valiant One” – Romans 10 and Luke 4

The sermon title wording is from the great hymn, “A Mighty Fortress”. When the devil is after us, we know that Jesus has already been victorious over him as He withstands the temptations and ultimately the cross. That victory is given to people who hear this Word of God and by His grace, believe it. Then we by faith can call upon Jesus as Lord because God has raised Him from the dead. So, we confess (to speak from the heart) what God has already put into it: the truth that I am saved. What a joy to know that my sin cannot take that salvation from me! Oh, the devil will try, but Jesus’ victory can never be taken away.

March 6 2022 worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
March 6 2022 bulletin (PDF)
March 6 2022 announcements (PDF)
Easter Flowers (PDF) insert to order Easter flowers for decorating the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 17.

Find out more on the Stained Glass Window project!

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 service recording

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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

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

Feb 27 – Transfiguration of Our Lord

The Divine Service for the Transfiguration of Our Lord (February 27, 2022)

“A Glimpse of Glory” – Luke 9:28-36

The season of Epiphany comes to a close as Jesus shows Peter, James, and John a glimpse of His glory that all will see, along with the faithful followers of the one true God, such as Moses and Elijah. But in order to get that Day, we need to listen to and follow our guide, who is Christ Jesus. The way will not be easy, nor without trouble. As Jesus bore the cross for us and our salvation, we may also bear the cross of faithfulness in our lives. But the reward will be worth it when our mortal bodies are transfigured to have immortal bodies as Jesus now has!

Feb 27 2022 worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
Feb 27 2022 bulletin (PDF)
Feb 27 2022 announcements (PDF)

Find out more on the Stained Glass Window project!

One of the services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. It has been the 8:00 service lately. The processed video will be linked on this page when the hymn texts are added.

8:00 service

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. Remaining 2022 offering envelopes are now available in the church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

Thank you for your prayers and support!

Feb 20 – Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

The Divine Service for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany (February 20, 2022)

“Love Your Enemies” – Luke 6:27-38

Jesus continues preaching His sermon on the plain to teach us they way that He will walk to the cross. He will love His enemies. He will turn the other cheek. He will not judge and will allow Himself to be judged on our behalf. What amazing love God shows us! How can we not try to also love our enemies as Christ has loved them? Even our enemies are people for whom Christ has died. Let us love as God has loved us.

February 20 2022 Worship service (PDF) or try this web version that will fit your computer, tablet, or phone.
February 20 2022 bulletin (PDF)
February 20 2022 announcements (PDF)

Find out more on the Stained Glass Window project!

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 service

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 church/school office. They can be mailed to you or stop by the church office to get them.

Thank you for your prayers and support!