Church Bulletin

  • Welcome to worship! May we all be fed by God’s Word and sacrament as we gather in this faith community.  If you are unable to attend, our services are live-streamed or available later at our on-line sites listed below.

Contact Information

PASTOR INFO — Office Hours:   Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. – 10:00 till Noon

Church Phone:   359-2505 

Pastor Lauers Phone:     507-304-2402

Facebook:   ImmanuelCourtland

Church Office E-Mail address:  church@nullimmanuelcourtland.com

School & Church web site:    www.immanuelcourtland.com 

To Live-Stream the service:  go.immanuelcourtland.com\YouTubelive

***Please welcome Pastor Paul Lauer, from Lake Crystal, MN for filling in as our vacancy pastor.

As our vacancy pastor, you may call upon him for pastoral care at any time or in any need by emailing palauer@nullgmail.com  or by voice call    or    text message to 507-304-2402.

     In case of emergency be sure to CALL as emails and text messages will not be received until the next day.  

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Courtland, MN

Vacancy Pastor:  Rev. Paul Lauer

Principal:     Mr. Dan Erdman

Teachers:   Mr. Mark Dicke, Mrs. Stacy Reinhart, Mrs. Sue Erdman,   Mr. Ben Holten (a.m.), Mrs. Stacey Masrud (p.m.)

Pre-School Teachers:   Mrs. Amy Kramin

Bible School teachers:   Cindy Schultz, Superintendent;  Kathy Blank, Ariana Dreyer

Mission Statement: 

“We teach God’s true Word, grow in Christ-centered faith, and serve, sharing God’s love.”

The Lord’s Supper

is a special celebration of the Gospel of God’s love, forgiveness, and salvation. This sacred meal is for those who repent of their sins, believe in Jesus as their Savior, and who hunger and thirst for God’s righteousness. Communion is also a holy union of God with His people and His people with each other. VISITORS who are members of LC-MS congregations are welcome to commune with us. Other visitors please check with Pastor before communing with us, or consult with blue folder in the pew Bibles for more info.     ****Communion is celebrated the first and third Sundays of each month. During the summer we also celebrate on the corresponding Saturday evenings of these first and third Sundays at 6:00 PM.

September 20 & 21, 2025 15th Sunday after Pentecost

  • Order of Worship:      Page 203  DS4  with Holy Communion

     

    Theme:     “ Parable of the Shrewd Manager”

            

    Scripture Readings:   

    Amos 8:4-7                      The Lord remembers the wicked.

    I Timothy 2:1-15             Propriety in worship.

    Luke 16:1-15                   Parable of the shrewd manager.

     

    Hymns:  Opening – 864,    Sermon  –  526,   Offering – 966,   Distibution – 637,  Closing – 921

     

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    Our Prayer Requests include:

    • For God’s Holy Spirit to work freely among us to share the Gospel.
    • For Janice Harmening, at Oak Hills, recovering from a fall.
    • For Mary Bruns, who fell, and is now recovering at Sleepy Eye Care Center.

     

OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

SAT  —              6:00           PM        Saturday Evening Service with communion

SUN  —            10:30          AM       Sunday Morning Service with communion

TUES  —            6:30          PM        Men’s Club & Immanuel-Lites

WED  —            8:45           AM       Chapel at church

                      10:30           AM       Adult Bible Study

                         6:00          PM        Bible School

SUN —            10:30          AM        Sunday Morn Service (singing & ringing by ILS students)

                                              IN REVIEW “THAT WE MAY GROW”

  1. Worship attendance Sunday Morning Service   09/14/25 —  102
  2. Loose plate offering – $100.00, Mission Offering – $155.00

 

    SERVING THE LORD IN OUR SERVICES

  1. Elder: Kelly Bruns     507- 381-7145
  2. Head Usher:   Travis Vogel           Assist. Head Usher:  Brad Fitzner
  3. Greeters:   September 20 – ReJean Struss-Buck

                          September 21 – Jessica Havemeier and Kelsie                                                                     September 28 – David & Tamara Stein

  1. Service Leader:     Madelaine Lloyd – Saturday     Sandy Gieseke – Sunday
  2. AV Coordinator: Vicky Harmening
  3. AV Operators:       September  20 – Mark Dicke

                                      September  21 – Kathy Green                                                                                                 September  28 – Vicky Harmening

  1. Altar Volunteers for September: Sue Erdman
  2. Next committee to serve at funerals – #3

      1. Announcements:

        1. Today, on the Lutheran Hour we listen to LH Speaker, Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler as he brings to us a message based from Numbers 6:27 titled, “Someone Worth Having.” We lost God’s name along the way, but God found us and gave us the Name by which we can know Him:  Jesus—“God saves.”    Next week’s message is titled,  “On the Way, Already Home.”    Listen to The Lutheran Hour at 6:05 am Sunday, on WCCO – Minneapolis 830   or    listen on your computer:    lhm.org.h

         

        1. We welcome in baptism this morning to Immanuel Camilla Jean Kokesch. She is the daughter of Elisabeth and Ronald Kokesch and was born May 16, 2025 in New Ulm. Her sponsors are Alvin Jankowsky and Ashley Jankowsky.  Welcome to the Immanuel family, Camilla Jean!
        2. If you know of any pastor who would like to be considered for being a pastor here at Immanuel, please fill out a Nomination Form Sheet and give it to an elder. Nomination Form sheets are in the entryway.    DEADLIINE IS NEXT Sunday, September 28th.

          * *  All nominees that do not come from the District President must be given in writing to the board of Elders.

         

        1. THIS Monday and Tuesday, September 22nd and 23rd, Immanuel is once again tying fleece blankets. This is open to anyone who would like to help.  We start at 9:00 AM and stop at 3:00 PM, but you can come and go at whatever times work for you.  Please bring a lunch if you plan to be there over the lunch hour.  Hope to see you there.

         

        1. 5. A fund is being started (through the General Fund) for paints, supplies, repairs, flooring, etc., for updates in the church parsonage. If you wish to give to this fund, please put your donation in an envelope or one of your own giving envelopes and write in PARSONAGE FUND.
        2. Don’t forget Wednesday mornings Pastor Lauer will be offering an Adult Bible Study at 10:30 am at church. All are welcome!
        3. A sign-up sheet for Altar Duty 2025 is located in the entryway on the counter. Please sign up for one of the months remaining in this year. Your good works and help are appreciated here at church.

         

        1. 8. I’d like to Thank everyone that brought anything to the Congregation’s Ice Cream Social or came. I’d like to give a big Thankyou to the people that Helped in the Dining Room, Dish Washing Ladies and the gals and guys that worked in the kitchen. Without each and every one of you, this would not have been a success. God has surely blessed us once again, in giving to the people a nice Social Gathering!!!  Thanks Again and God Bless.    

         

        1. Big thanks to my friends, family and Immanuel church members for the encouraging cards, calls and visits. I especially want to express my gratitude to Pastor Bernau for his uplifting call and Pastor Lauer for his touching visit. I thank God for seeing me through it all. I am slowly getting stronger.    Janice Harmening

         

        September 20 & 21, 2025

         

        IMM LUTH. SCHOOL NEWS

         

        • Our music teacher at ILS, Mrs. Carlotta Ohm, will be moving to Missouri in October. Although this leaves us with great sadness, we are happy for her as she moves closer to family! Mrs. Ohm has shared her talents with ILS for almost 10 years! NEXT Sunday, Sept. 28, the children in K-8 grade will be singing at the beginning of our church service. We will then present Mrs. Ohm a gift from the students and have a cake in her honor. There will also be a card basket available if anyone from the congregation would like to wish her well! 
        • A very big thank you goes to everyone who sponsored our 5K this year! Please check out the list of sponsors on the school bulletin board! Thank you for supporting tuition assistance at ILS!
        • Everyone is invited to our 45th annual PTL Pork Chop dinner on Sunday, September 28! Come enjoy a yummy meal and support the PTL at ILS!
        • Immanuel Luth. School is participating in the Hy-Vee Fundraisers to raise money for the school again this year. Please keep your Mankato Hy-Vee grocery store receipts and

        UPC barcodes clipped from any Hy-Vee brand product from any store.

        There is a collection box on the counter across from the mailboxes and a poster on the bulletin board with more information.

        The school will receive money for every receipt and barcode turned in.

         

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        • Immanuel Lutheran School will be hosting a Bean Drive Fundraiser the next few weeks to raise money for a new gym floor at the school. The gym floor is approximately 45 years old and is in tough shape so we are excited to begin raising money to replace the floor.

        During the Bean Drive, a parent will chaperone ILS children (with parent approval) and drive a wagon to farm fields as farmers are harvesting beans. The ILS children will ask the farmer if they would like to donate some of their harvested beans that can be sold at the elevator to raise funds for the new gym floor.  In appreciation, ILS will present a sack lunch to the hardworking farmers.

        If you would like us to stop by in your field, please call or text Glenn or Jane Eilders and we’ll arrange a time to be sure to stop by during harvest. If you do not raise beans but would like to make a donation towards the gym floor, a cash or check written to ‘ILS PTL’ can be put in an envelope marked Gym Floor that can be placed in Dan Erdman’s church mailbox.

        If you have any questions, please contact Glenn and Jane Eilders at 507-276-2918. Thank you!

         

         

         

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Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money”;  in other words, Scrip cards are gift cards from national and local retailers. They are the same gift cards that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in our Scrip program, including Kwik Trip, BP Gas, Subway, Wal-Mart, Target, Cub Foods, Hy Vee Foods, and many, many others (over 600!).

You’re probably are asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple: Scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift cards to our organization at a discount. Member families like yours buy the cards for full face value, redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue. 

The beauty of Scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our school without spending a single additional penny. Just spend your regular shopping dollars with Scrip at the stores that participate in the Scrip program! 

Do you purchase groceries or fuel for your vehicle? Need a birthday, anniversary, or thank you gift?  SCRIP cards are a quick and easy way to purchase everyday items while earning fundraising dollars for our church and school.

Scrip is exciting because everybody wins: the retailer gets cash up front and repeat business, you get a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling, our school gets a regular source of revenue.

Contact Becky Wills at 952-334-3593 for details .

Thank you for supporting our Church and School through SCRIP!!