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:   

Church Phone:   359-2505 

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

 

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Courtland, MN

Vacancy Pastor:  Pastor Bob Lund

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;  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.

April 5, 2026 The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday

  • Order of Worship:       For Easter Sunrise & Easter Festival Services on screens

     

    Theme:       “He is Risen”

     

    Scripture Readings:      Acts 10:34-43       Colossians 3:1-4        Matthew 28:1-10

     

    Hymns:      456,    457,    480,    463,    477,    475,    Offering – 478,    550,                                   

                               Distribution –  803 and 469,      Closing –  461 vs, 1,2,7,8                                            

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    Our Prayer Requests include:

    • For the family of Carol Folsom who passed away at home, Wed., April 1st, and whose funeral will be Saturday, April 18th at 11 AM here at Immanuel.
    • For Brayden Kral, son of Marcia Kral and grandson of Mitch & Carol Abbas, who is at Northern Memorial Hospital recovering from serious injuries, after a car accident.
    • For prayers for Pastor Matthew Mau and family as they make their decision of coming to shepherd our congregation.
    • For grace to develop our relationship with Jesus Christ and share Him with others.

2026 IMMANUEL CHURCH OFFICERS

Chairman                   Paul Gieseke (‘21) (‘24)

                                                       

Vice-Chairman           Mark Fitzner (‘23)(’26)

Secretary                    Angie Abbas (‘21) (‘24)

Treasurer                    Mark Green (‘24)

Mission Treasurer      Steve Hulke (‘21) (’24)

Board of Elders:         Kelly Bruns (‘24)

                                    Tim Harmening  (’22) (25)

                                    Roger Kontak (‘26)

Board of Ed:               Terry Bruns  (’25)

                                    Jane Eilders (’24)

                                    Katie Stein  (‘26)

Finance Committee:  Vanessa Drill (‘25)

                                    James Bernau (’21) (‘24)

                                    Linda Voges  (’26)

Board of Trustees:     Darin Drill – church (’24)

                                    Tim Beeck – church (’25)

                                    Brent Woller – school  (‘22) (’25)

                                    Scott Stein – school (’24)

Cemetery Committee:           Dave Wagner (‘23)(’26)

                                                Melva Griebel (’23) (’25)

                                                Dan Fischer  (’25)

Christian Outreach Committee:       Jerry Fitzner   (‘23)(’26)

                                                Cindy Schultz (‘21) (‘24)

                                                Glenda Beeck (’21) (‘24) ’25)

Head Ushers:     Travis Vogel (‘17) through (’26)

                           Blake Voges (‘26)

OUR SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

 

SAT –                                 NO SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE

SUN —             7:00      AM     Easter Sunrise Service with Communion

                        8:00        AM     (till 9 AM)  Immanuel-Lites breakfast

                         9:30       AM     Easter Festival with Communion

MON –            5:00       PM      Elders

WED  —           8:45        AM      Chapel

                       6:00        PM       Bible School

                        7:00        PM       Council Meeting

SUN —             9:30       AM       Sunday Morning Service

 

                                       IN REVIEW “THAT WE MAY GROW”

  1. Worship attendance Palm Sunday/Confirmation Service 03/29/26 – 117
  2. Loose plate offering – $516.37, Mission Offering – $160.00
  3. Worship attendance Maundy Thursday Service 04/02/26 – 80
  4. Loose plate offering – $137.11, Mission Offering – $.00
  5. Worship attendance Good Friday Service 04/03/26 – 84
  6. Loose plate offering – $.00, Mission Offering – $.00

 

SERVING THE LORD IN OUR SERVICES

  1. Elder: Roger Kontak  507-779-4385
  2. Head Usher: Travis Vogel           Assist. Head Usher:  Blake Voges
  3. Greeters:     April  5 – (Sunrise Service) Darren Bode family

                          April  5 – (Easter Festival) Kathy Blank

                          April 12 – Bonnie Bode

                           April 18 – Dionn Bode family

  1. Organist/Pianist: Lisa Fischer  
  2. AV Coordinator: Vicky Harmening
  3. AV Operators:  April  5 – (Sunrise Service) Vicky Harmening

                                April  5 – (Easter Festival)   Kathy Green

                                April 12 – Vicky Harmening

                                April 18 – Mark Dicke

  1. Altar Volunteers for April: Nancy Voges    
  2. Next committee to serve at funerals – #2

Announcements:

  1. Today, on the Lutheran Hour we listen to LH Speaker, Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler as he presents to us a message based from I Corinthians 15:26 titled, “You Don’t Know What You Have Till It’s Gone.”  Death is the enemy of life, but in Jesus, God made death become life’s servant.      Next week’s message is titled, “Early Adopters.”   Listen to The Lutheran Hour at 6:05 am Sunday, on WCCO – Minneapolis 830   or    listen on your computer:    lhm.org

 

  1. TODAY the Immanuel-Lites are serving an Easter breakfast between the Sunrise and Festival Service. Join us for a delicious breakfast and good fellowship. This is a Free Will Offering.

 

  1. Thursday, APR. 16TH FROM 11-5 pm is the BLOOD DRIVE at the American Legion in Nicollet. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)  or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter:   Nicollet   to schedule an appointment. More info on the bulletin board in the entryway.

 

  1. The Immanuel-lites/Men’s Club Pork Chop Dinner is coming soon!

PLEASE NOTE:  “The two organizations are too small to fill all the areas that need to be filled.  If they can’t get help from the congregation, there will not be any more pork chop dinners.      

    You do not have to help with any of the prep.
    Yes, washing dishes is one of the areas we need help, but there are 2 shifts for that.  

 So, please help where you would like to help when signing up on the bright yellow signup sheet by the tables in the social hall.  Thank you in advance for volunteering.”

 

  1. Support for the Kral family – Braydon Kral son of Marcy and Brian Kral was badly injured in a car accident in February. The family has been traveling back and forth to the cities to be with Braydon as he recovers.  If you would like to donate to help purchase gas cards for travel expenses, there is a box at the entrance to the center isle of church.  Most of all please keep Braydon and his family in your prayers as he recovers.

IMM LUTH. SCHOOL NEWS

  1. The 7th & 8th Graders will be working at the Pizza Ranch Monday, April 13th, to raise money for their class trip next month. The students  will bus tables and in turn they will receive a percentage of the sales, along with any tips and donations.  Pizza Ranch is located at 1551 Tullamore Street in Mankato, MN.  (off of N. Victory Drive/82; along Madison Avenue).

 

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  1. Immanuel School is participating in Hy-Vee Fundraisers to raise money for the school. Please keep your Mankato grocery receipts and barcodes clipped from any Hy-Vee brand product from any store. There is a collection box on the counter across from the mailboxes with a poster on the box with more information. The school will receive cash for every receipt and barcode turned in. Thank you for your support!

 

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 Food Blitz

Immanuel Lutheran School is again sponsoring their Food Blitz.  Drop off sites are at school on the bench by the office, or at church under the coat hangers.  More info is coming.

 

Foods needed are:    Baked Beans             Brownie Mix

                                    Cake mixes               Canned meals

                                    Peanut butter           Pork n’ beans

                                    Elbow pasta              Ketchup

                                    Sugar                         Saltines

                                    Egg noodles              Mustard

                                    Chili with beans

                                    Beef Stew

                                    Spam

 

Please bring your donations to the drop off sites between

Sunday, April 12th & Monday, April 27th. 

All food collected will be dropped off at the Food Shelf.

 

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A NOTE FROM REDEEMER, NU:

We are taking a trip to the Creation Museum/Ark Encounter the end of July. We are opening our church trip to our local sister churches. We’ll be taking deposits on a first come basis. Full payments are due at the end of June.

  Questions? Call    Lynn Rowley  507-276-6104

                             Lisa Cole, DCE/Y  Cell 507-834-6559

                             Redeemer Lutheran, New Ulm

 

There is more info of schedules and sign-up sheets on the table in the church entrance.

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CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2026

Confirmation Hymn  “Amazing Grace” (LSB #744)

 

 Jaxson Ray Reinhart

Matthew 8:25     After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

                       Parents: Adam & Carrie (Haugen) Reinhart

                        Sponsors: Cody Reinhart and Sara Roering

                                                                                            

            Trenton Terry Wahl

Luke 23:43     Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

                        Parents: Derek & Ashley (Beeck) Wahl

                       Sponsor:  Alex Beeck

                       Witness: Kayla Holmgren

 

 Jackson Carl Wyczawski

Matthew 28:19-20     Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

                      Parents:   Josh and Liz (Alban) Wyczawski

                      Sponsors: Tom Emory and Bev Alban