Fourth Sunday of Easter May 8, 2022 - Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church Kewaunee, WI

Fourth Sunday of Easter
        May 8, 2022

Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
      Kewaunee, WI

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
Welcome to Immanuel! We are glad that you have joined us for
worship! Whether you are joining us for the first time or for the
first time in a long time, we want you to know God’s love in Jesus.

WE INVITE YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US EVERY WEEK:
Sundays 9:00 am
Mondays 6:30 pm
Saturday prior to 1st Sunday 4:00 pm

Pastor Matthew Sprunger
920-365-6303 (Cell); mjsprunger@gmail.com

AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX
ask an usher for assistance with any item
• Large Print Hymnals
• Hearing Loop System – can be used with a hearing aid to
    assist your worship
• A DVD of last week’s worship service
• Forward in Christ

PARENT’S ROOM
If you need to step out of the worship service with a child, a
parent’s room is located just off of the narthex. The service can
be seen and heard in that room.

RESTROOOMS
A unisex restroom is located by the Parent’s Room off of the
narthex. Additional restrooms are located on the lower level.
Ask an usher for directions.

                                OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE THE
                              TIMELESS MESSAGE OF SALVATION
                              IN LOVE AND TO SHOW OUR FAITH
                                  IN WORDS AND ACTIONS.
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This Week’s Service Theme:
            JESUS IS OUR GOOD SHEPHERD

ORDER OF SERVICE: The Service - Setting One, p. 154
Opening Hymn: 919
Psalm: 23A (found in the front after the second red page)
Hymn of the Day: 552
Offering: 750 vs. 1
Hymn: 886
Closing Hymn: 804

Today’s Message: based on John 10:22-30

         “Jesus, Our Good Shepherd”
May 2022
WELS Connection
This month’s WELS Connection highlights Intown Lutheran
Church, Atlanta, Ga., and how its partnership with a community
organization leads to ministry connections. It’s a type of
compassion ministry encouraged by WELS Christian Aid and
Relief to show the love of Jesus in the community.

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919 Blessed Jesus, at Your Word                                                                                       CW 919

    Text (sts. 1–3): tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878, alt.; (sts. 1–3): Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619–1684; (st. 4): tr. unknown,
    alt.; (st. 4): Geistreiches Gesang-Büchlein, Berlin, 1707

    Tune: Johann R. Ahle, 1625–1673, alt.

    Text and tune: Public domain

Stand

In the name of the Father and of the                                          Son and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.

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Confession
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the
truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just
   and will forgive us our sins
   and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.
Holy God, gracious Father,
  I am sinful by nature
     and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and
actions.
  I have not loved you with my whole heart;
  I have not loved others as I should.
     I deserve your punishment both now and forever.
  But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins
     with his innocent suffering and death.
  Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Silence for meditation and reflection

Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent
his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning
sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Therefore, as a called
servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.
Amen.

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Lord, Have Mercy
In peace let us pray to the Lord.

For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to
the Lord.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the
Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and
praise, let us pray to the Lord.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

    Tune: © 2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 720865

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Glory Be to God       CW 157

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The Word
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Prayer of the Day
Let us pray.

O Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Good Shepherd who laid down
your life for the sheep. Lead us now to the still waters of your
life-giving Word that we may abide in your Father’s house
forevermore; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Be seated

First Reading                                     Acts 13:15,16a,26–39

     After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of
the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Gentlemen,
brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, say
it.”
     16
        Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said,
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        “Gentlemen, brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those
among you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent
to you. 27The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize
him, and by condemning him they fulfilled the statements of the
prophets that are read every Sabbath. 28Though they found no
grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him
executed. 29When they carried out everything that was written
about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a
tomb. 30But God raised him from the dead, 31and for many days he

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was seen by those who had come up with him from Galilee to
Jerusalem. These same individuals are now his witnesses to the
people.
    32
      “We are preaching to you the good news about the promise
that was made to our fathers. 33God has fulfilled this promise for us,
their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is also written in the second
Psalm:
    You are my Son.
    Today I have begotten you.
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       “That God would raise him from the dead never again to be
subject to decay, God said in this way:
    I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.
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       “Therefore he also says in another place:
    You will not let your Holy One see decay.
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       “For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own
generation, fell asleep, was laid to rest with his fathers, and saw
decay. 37But the One God raised did not see decay.
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       “So, gentlemen, brothers, let it be known to you that through
this Jesus forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you, also
forgiveness from everything from which you could not be justified
through the law of Moses. 39In this Jesus, everyone who believes is
justified.”

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

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23A I Will Live in the House of the LORD                                                       Psalm 23A

The LORD is my / shepherd,
 I lack / nothing.
He makes me lie down in green / pastures,
 he leads me beside quiet / waters,
he refreshes / my soul.
 He guides me along the right paths for his / name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
will fear no / evil,
 for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they / comfort
me. Refrain

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my / enemies.
   You anoint my head with oil; my cup / overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days / of my
life,
   and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for- / ever.
Glory be to the Father and / to the Son
   and to the Holy / Spirit,
as it was in the be- / ginning,
   is now, and will be forever. / Amen. Refrain
    Text: Public domain   Music: © 2014 Mark Haas. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 720865

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Second Reading                                        Revelation 7:9–17

         After these things I looked, and there was a great
multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe,
people, and language, standing in front of the throne and of the
Lamb, clothed with white robes, and with palm branches in their
hands. 10They called out with a loud voice and said:
         Salvation comes from our God, who sits on the throne,
and from the Lamb.
    11All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the

four living creatures. They fell on their faces before the throne
and worshipped God, 12saying:
         Amen. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and
         honor and power and might belong to our God forever
         and ever. Amen.
    13One of the elders spoke to me and said, “These people

dressed in white robes, who are they and where did they come
from?”
    And I answered him, “Sir, you know.”
    14And he said to me:

         These are the ones who are coming out of the great
tribulation.
         They have washed their robes and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb.
             15Because of this they are in front of the throne of God,

             and they serve him day and night in his temple.
         He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.
         16They will never be hungry or thirsty ever again.

    The sun will never beat upon them, nor will any scorching
heat,
    17for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their

shepherd.
    He will lead them to springs of living water.
    And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Stand

Gospel Acclamation                                                                              John 10:14

     Tune: © 2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 720865

Gospel                                                                                       John 10:22–30

     Then the Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It
was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple area in
Solomon’s Colonnade.
     24So the Jews gathered around Jesus, asking, “How long will

you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
     25Jesus answered them, “I did tell you, but you do not believe.

The works I am doing in my Father’s name testify about me. 26But
you do not believe, because you are not my sheep, as I said to
you. 27My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will

snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to
me, is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of my
Father’s hand. 30I and the Father are one.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise be to you, O Christ!

Be seated

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552 The King of Love My Shepherd Is              CW 552

5       You spread a table in my sight,
          a banquet here bestowing;
        your oil of welcome, my delight;
          my cup is overflowing!

6       And so through all the length of days
         your goodness fails me never;
        Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise
         within your house forever!
    Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821–1877, alt.

    Tune: Irish, 18th cent.

    Text and tune: Public domain

Sermon

Stand

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Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
     maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
     who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
     born of the Virgin Mary,
     suffered under Pontius Pilate,
     was crucified, died, and was buried.
   He descended into hell.
   The third day he rose again from the dead.
   He ascended into heaven
     and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
   From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
     the holy Christian Church,
       the communion of saints,
     the forgiveness of sins,
     the resurrection of the body,
     and the life everlasting. Amen.

Be seated

Prayer of the Church
Brief intercessory prayers may be added in a fitting place.

Almighty God and Father, we thank you for all your mercies,
especially for the gift of your Son, through whom you have
revealed your gracious will. We praise you for the Holy Spirit
and his working through the means of grace.
Plant your Word in our hearts, and cause it to produce fruit in
our lives.

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Strengthen and defend your Church, that by your Word and
sacraments faith may grow and love toward all may increase.
Support all who spread the light of your truth throughout the
world.

Keep our children in the grace of their baptisms. Enable their
parents to train them in lives of faith.
Raise up Christians to serve you in the ministry of the Word
and in all godly walks of life.

Preserve our nation in justice and honor. Guide and bless all
who make, administer, and judge our laws.
Give them wisdom that they may promote justice and hinder
evil.

Let your blessing rest on planting and harvest, commerce and
industry, medicine and science, the arts and culture. Protect all
who travel, and care for those whose work is difficult or
dangerous.
Be with all who devote themselves to any useful task.

Comfort all who are in sorrow or need, sickness or adversity,
[especially . . . here name the person and the cause of the
petition]. Remember those who suffer persecution for the faith.
Have mercy on those for whom death draws near.
Grant them your love, and take them into your tender care.

Hear us, Lord, as we pray in silence.

Silent prayer

We remember with thanksgiving those who have loved and
served you, who now rest from their labors, [especially . . . here
name the person]. Console those who are mourning or living
with sadness.

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Keep us in the true faith, and bring us at last to the joys of
heaven.

Grant us these things, Father, for the sake of Jesus, who died
and rose again.
Amen.

WELS Connection

Offering Presentation

750 We Give Thee but Thine Own                                                        CW 750 st. 1

    Text: William W. How, 1823–1897, abr.

    Tune: William H. Monk, 1823–1889; setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

    Text and tune: Public domain

886 Blessed Are They                                                             CW 886 sts. Ref–5

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4       Servant, saint, martyr at rest,
        sanctified, ransomed, restored,
        thund’rously sing a new song
        of the marriage feast of the Lamb. (v. 5)

5       Worthy are you, Lamb of God,
        to receive glory and praise.
        Alleluia and amen
        for the marriage feast of the Lamb! (Refrain)
     Text: Larry L. Fleming, 1936–2003, alt.

     Tune: Larry L. Fleming, 1936–2003

     Text and tune: © 1996 Birnamwood Publications, a div. of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. Used by permission:
     OneLicense no. 720865

Stand

One of the following prayers or another prayer is spoken:

Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our
learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to
heart that, being strengthened and comforted by your holy
Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life;

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through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
  hallowed be your name,
  your kingdom come,
  your will be done
     on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
  as we forgive those
  who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
  and the glory are yours
  now and forever. Amen.

Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
Amen.

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804 I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb                                                        CW 804

     Text: tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.; Henrietta L. von Hayn, 1724–1782

     Tune: Choral-Buch . . . Brüder-Gemeinen, Leipzig, 1784

     Text and tune: Public domain

Acknowledgments
Reprinted under OneLicense.net # A-720865
Setting One from Christian Worship.
Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version ®
(EHV ®) © 2017 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Software distributed in partnership with Northwestern Publishing House.
Created by Christian Worship: Service Builder © 2022 Concordia Publishing
House.

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WORSHP OPPORTUNITIES Each week we will offer a Sunday
Service at 9:00am and Monday at 6:30pm. A monthly Saturday
Service corresponding to the 1st Sunday of the Month will also be
held at 4:00pm.

The Sunday Service is LIVESTREAMED on our Facebook page and
Website. Tune in at 9am to watch the service live or checkback
anytime to watch the recording.

The weekly bulletin is available on our website under the
Community Tab & then Resources. The Calendar can also be
found there.

ATTENDANCE RECORDS We are kindly asking members to sign
themselves in using either the checklist or sign-up sheet located
in the Narthex. You can also write who attended with your family
on your offering envelope. Thank you!

OFFERING PLATES         The Offering plates are located in the
entryways to the sanctuary. You may also mail your gifts to
church or securely contribute online through a link found on our
website – immanuellutherankewaunee.org

SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS A reminder that Pastor Sprunger leads
a Bible Class on Sunday mornings from 8-8:45. The current study
is “The Fruit of the Spirit.”

TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS           There is an opportunity on Tuesday
mornings at 9:00am to study God’s Word with fellow members.
The current study is called “The Glory of Jesus’ Suffering, Death and
Resurrection.”

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MONTHLY ALMS COLLECTION            Please remember our ALMS
each month. This is our way of providing for various ministries
that otherwise do not get direct support from our
Congregational Mission Offering (CMO), which we provide for in
our budget. The offering is part of the LORD’s blessings to you,
for alms is above and beyond your support of Immanuel. Thank
you.

                        Attendance:
                  Weekend of May 1st: 32/71/19

       Received for Budget Last Week: $3,998.00 or 77%
             Needed Weekly for Budget: $5,163.00

                     May ALMS to date: $37

                     MAY ALMS RECIPIENT
                     WELS Military Services

The WELS Military Services Committee provides spiritual services
to WELS members and others who serve in the United States
Armed Forces, including those in the National Guard and the
Reserves.

The committee carries out its mission through a full-time civilian
chaplain in Europe, and a national civilian chaplain and liaison to
the military, and a network of WELS military contact pastors
across the United States.

Send the names and addresses of those serving in the military or
living in Europe via the online referral form or to the Commission
on Special Ministries at N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive,
Waukesha, WI 53188.

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CONFIRMATION         This year seven young people
             will confess their faith in Jesus. Kayla Belter, Mia
             Ihlenfeldt, Hannah Miller, Breanna Riha, Micah
             Vanness, Owen Vaughn, and Summer Walechka
will share their faith through a written essay during the
Confirmation Service on May 15th. We rejoice with these families
as God has strengthened and deepened their faith in the
resurrected Lord.

VOTERS MEETING MINUTES are available in the Narthex on the
side tables.

MEN’S CLUB will meet on Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm. All men
of the congregation are invited to join us. Lunch will be served.

LADIES AID MEETING The Ladies Aid will meet in the Fellowship
Hall on Thursday, May 12th at 1:00pm.

             WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st; 11am-5:30pm
   redcrossblood.org or 1-800-733-2767 for an Appointment.

LAKESHORE OWLS TRIP              The Lakeshore OWLS will be
sponsoring a trip on Tuesday, July 12, to Door County for a cost
of $70. The coach bus ride will include stops at Peninsular
Agricultural Research Station, Sturgeon Bay to learn about fruit
and potato genetics, lunch at the Log Den, Egg Harbor, Door
County narrated Trolley Ride and a stop at Wood Orchard Market
The bus will leave Immanuel Lutheran church parking lot at 8:00,
and St. Paul's School Algoma at 8:15, returning approximately
6pm. To reserve your spot, call Carol Krueger at 920-388-3509
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Immanuel is sponsoring a bus to WELS Night with the Brewers
on Friday, July 8th with game time of 7:10pm. The cost for the
ticket, bus and tailgate is ONLY $50. Please contact Dick Stuebs
at 388-4355 or Mari Fager at 388-2841 to reserve your spot.

LUTHER PREP (WATERTOWN) SUMMER CAMPS LPS Summer
Camps are in FULL planning mode and we hope to see more of
your children join us! We offer Day Camps & Overnight Camps for
a variety of sports AND for the 2nd year in a row our *new*
Phoenix Adventure Camp!
Go to https://www.lps.wels.net/apps/pages/summer_camps for
all the details & sign up info!

BIG NEWS: THE MATCH IS STILL ON!
The MLHS building project continues to move forward and the
board of control continues to consider how best to proceed in
light of the current increase in costs. We are thankful that the
$600,000 matching gift has been extended, which means that
any new pledge or donation will be matched up to that
amount. To this date approximately $300,000 has been
matched. A groundbreaking date is still to be determined. Please
pray for blessings on this campaign and on the ministry of MLHS,
which is centered on our risen and victorious
Savior! www.mlhslancers.org/donate

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SUMMER SPORTS CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!                  Check
out the great options we have for summer sports camps for
children from grades 1-12. Fundamentals for the younger kids,
and skill development for the older ones. MLHS also offers speed
and strength training for grades 7-12. Go to:
www.mlhslancers.org/kids to sign up today!

CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT On Sunday, May 15, 2022, MLHS
will be having a Christian Music Concert at 3PM. Enjoy the music
that comes from a broad base of Christian artists, featuring,
“Messengers,” the church band from St. John/St. James,
Reedsville, an MLHS faculty ensemble and some alumni from
MLHS. See you there! Bring your friends!

PRISM CONCERT Saturday, May 21st You will not want to miss
this concert! The idea of the Prism Concert is that it features a
variety of music and talent. We have had singing, dancing, rock
bands, international students playing their native instruments,
silly musical acts, and many more examples. There are two
concerts on this day, one at 4PM and one at 7PM. For any
questions contact Joel Ungemach, the Fine Arts Director at
jungemach@mlhslancers.org.

          The Next Saturday Service is
                June 4th at 4pm

                   BIRTHDAY’S THIS WEEK:
        (8) Dan Fager, Jamie Kinjerski; (13) Joe Cherney.

                  ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK:
 (10) Fred & Tina Steffen; (12) Greg & Sandy Hlinak, BJ & Jenny
                              Obry.

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THIS WEEK AT IMMANUEL
May
S (8)       7:45am       Sunday School
            8:00am       Bible Study
            9:00am       Worship Service
M (9)       6:30pm       Worship Service
T (10)      9:00am       Tuesday Bible Study
            6:30pm       Men’s Club Meeting
W (11)      5:00pm       Confirmation Class for 8th Grade Only
            6:15pm       Confirmation Recognition (Invite Only)
TR (12)     1:00pm       Ladies Aid Meeting
            6:30pm       Elders Meeting
S (15)      7:45am       Sunday School
            8:00am       Bible Study
            9:00am       Worship Service with Confirmation &
                         Communion

Greeters:      Glenn & Annette Teske
Next Week:     Jerry & Nancy Kolmorgen

Altar Guild:   Rachel Christian & Monica Graff
Secretary:     Julie Siegmund: 304-0228

                     CONNECT WITH US
               Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
          1012 Wisconsin Ave, Kewaunee, WI 54216
                    Phone: 920-388-2592
              immanuellutherankewaunee.org
          e-mail: immanuel.kewaunee@gmail.com

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