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, Brenda Hermel

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.

November 9, 2025 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

  • Order of Worship:      Page 151 — Divine Service One

     

    Theme:            “Only the Living God can give us Life”

            

    Scripture Readings:   

    Exodus 3:1-15                                 The God of Israel is the Living God “I Am”.

    2 Thessalonians 2:1-8,13-17          Eternal confidence in the Living Lord.

    Luke 20:27-40                                 He is God of the living, not of the dead.                

                        

    Hymns:       Opening – 798,     Hymn of Praise – 947,      Sermon  – 748,      

                            Offering – 906,      Closing – 829

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    Our Prayer Requests include:

    • For Irene Vogel in failing health at home, also being assisted by hospice.
    • For Gary Hulke still recovering from an auto accident at work.
    • For the fall harvest season.

OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

SUN —             10:30          AM       Sunday Morning Service

WED  —             8:45          AM       Chapel at church

                       10:30          AM       Adult Bible Study

                           6:00           PM       Bible School

SAT  —               6:00          PM        Saturday Evening Service w/communion

SUN  —            10:30          AM       Sunday Morning Service w/communion

                   

IN REVIEW “THAT WE MAY GROW”

  1. Worship attendance Saturday Evening Service 11/01/25 — 38
  2. Loose plate offering – $65.00, Mission Offering – $100.00
  3. Worship attendance Sunday Morning Service 11/02/25 — 83
  4. Loose plate offering – $186.00, Mission Offering – $255.00

Bi-weekly budget needs – $22,673.08;  Money from General Envelopes – $21,668.00

SERVING THE LORD IN OUR SERVICES

  1. Elder: Tim Harmening  507-359-1198
  2. Head Usher: Travis Vogel           Assist. Head Usher:   Brad Fitzner
  3. Greeters: November  9 – Brittany Stradtman family 

November  15 – Tylor Stein                                                                                                                                November  9 – Tim & Jane Struss, Courtney Struss  

  1. Service Leader: Lisa Fischer   
  2. AV Coordinator:  Vicky Harmening
  3. AV Operators:  November  9 – Kathy Green

      November 15 – Mark Dicke                                                                November 16 – Vicky Harmening

  1. Altar Volunteers for November: Judy (T) Bode
  2. Next committee to serve at funerals – 4

      1. Announcements:

        1. Today, on the Lutheran Hour we listen to Guest Speaker, Pastor Ryan Tinetti as he brings to us a message based from Luke 20:27-40 titled, “The Lead of Life.”    The lead (or ‘lede’) of a news story conveys the most essential information. What is the lead of the Good News, the Gospel?     Next week’s message is titled,  “The Name on the Front.”    Listen to The Lutheran Hour at 6:05 am Sunday, on WCCO – Minneapolis 830   or    listen on your computer:    lhm.org.h

         

        1. ILS PTL uses Thrivent Grants to help purchase items to stock our concessions during sports.  The grants help to keep costs down and in turn we make more of a profit.  If you are a Thrivent member and have a grant you would like to share, please reach out to Liz at liz_alban@nullyahoo.com or (410) 491-2932.  
        2. Our 5K for tuition assistance was once again a GREAT success! A LARGE thank you goes to all our generous sponsors (you can see a list on the school bulletin board at church) – we were able to raise $6900.00! Thank you again to walkers and sponsors for your generosity! This fund truly changes lives as we are able to help families provide a Christian education to their precious children! All honor and glory to God!
        3. JUST A REMINDER: Immanuel School is participating in the Hy-Vee Fundraiser to raise money for the school.  There are two ways you can help —
        4. — Please keep your Mankato Hy-Vee grocery store receipts

                (NOTE: ONLY Mankato Hilltop and Mankato Riverfront Store qualify for the

                             receipt benefit)

        1. – Clip your UPC barcodes from any Hy-Vee brand product from any Hy-Vee store.  (Hy-Vee brand products include:  Hy-Vee brand, That’s Smart, Simply Doone, Gustare Vita, Crav’n, Top Care and Tippy Toes.

         

        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.

         

        1. We thank Pastor Nathan Reichle for taking the time to come and visit with members of the call committee and the church council yesterday on his thoughts for Immanuel.

         

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!!