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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 26, 2021
10:00 a.m.
THE VISION STATEMENT FOR IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
As the body of Christ, renewed by the Holy Spirit as a living community of believers, we are
committed to sharing the love of Christ and the good news of salvation. We build
relationships with others in the Community Around Us, while nurturing the Community
Among Us, so all may know of and grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.
GOD’S MISSION FOR IMMANUEL
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a community of God’s people rooted, nourished, and
educated in the Word of God, to include all people in its fellowship for the sake of Christ, and
for their eternal salvation.
WELCOME VISITORS!
The Immanuel Lutheran congregation is pleased that you have joined us today. If you have
no church home, we invite you to make your home among us.
COMMUNION AT IMMANUEL
We celebrate the Lord’s Supper today! According to God’s Word, you may commune with
us if you:
• Have been baptized in the name of the Triune God,
• Have faith in Jesus Christ as God the Son, and your personal Savior from sin, death, and
the devil,
• Have examined yourselves and recognize that you have sin that needs forgiveness, hurt
that needs healing, faith that needs strengthening,
• Believe that in, with, and under the bread and wine you receive the true Body and Blood of
the risen Christ, (1 Corinthians 10:16)
• Believe that the body and blood of the Lord will grant you forgiveness of your sins and new
life.
• Desire to amend your sinfulness and live a life pleasing to God and in fellowship with His
Church,
• Understand that to partake of the sacrament without examining yourself and recognizing
the real presence of Christ’s Body and Blood is to do so to your harm (1 Corinthians 11:27).
If you do not agree with the above, or have questions, please see Pastor before communing
at Immanuel
As of August 9, 2021, Baltimore City has issued guidance that individuals should
wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.
1Organ Prelude – “Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadows” –Paul Manz
(1919-2009)
Opening Hymn #850 – “God of Grace and God of Glory”
Text and tune: Public domain
Divine Service, Setting Three
Invocation
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
Stand
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
2Confession and Absolution
P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God
our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us
forgiveness.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Kneel/Stand
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.
This may change
P O almighty God, merciful Father,
C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which
I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal
punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I
pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter
sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and
merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of
the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the
command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father
and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Stand
3Service of the Word
Introit Psalm 135:1-3, 13-14; antiphon: v. 13
(Chanted by all)
Your name, O LORD, endures for- | ever,*
your renown, O LORD, throughout all | ages.
Praise the LORD! Praise the name | of the LORD,*
give praise, O servants | of the LORD,
who stand in the house | of the LORD,*
in the courts of the house | of our God!
Praise the LORD, for the | LORD is good;*
sing to his name, for it is | pleasant!
Your name, O LORD, endures for- | ever,*
your renown, O LORD, throughout all | ages.
For the LORD will vindicate his | people*
and have compassion on his | servants.
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.
Your name, O LORD, endures for- | ever,*
your renown, O LORD, throughout all | ages.
Kyrie
4Gloria in Excelsis
5SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
P Let us pray.
Everlasting Father, source of every blessing, mercifully direct and govern us by Your
Holy Spirit that we may complete the works You have prepared for us to do; through
Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
Old Testament Reading Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
4
Now the rabble that was among [the children of Israel] had a strong craving. And the
people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! 5We remember the
fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions,
and the garlic. 6But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna
to look at. . . .”
10
Moses heard the people weeping throughout their clans, everyone at the door of his
tent. And the anger of the LORD blazed hotly, and Moses was displeased. 11Moses said to
the LORD, “Why have you dealt ill with your servant? And why have I not found favor in
your sight, that you lay the burden of all this people on me? 12Did I conceive all this
people? Did I give them birth, that you should say to me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a
nurse carries a nursing child,’ to the land that you swore to give their fathers? 13Where am I
to get meat to give to all this people? For they weep before me and say, ‘Give us meat,
that we may eat.’ 14I am not able to carry all this people alone; the burden is too heavy for
me. 15If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not
see my wretchedness.”
16
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom
you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent
of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. . . .”
24
So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. And he gathered
seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tent. 25Then the LORD
came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him and
put it on the seventy elders. And as soon as the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied.
But they did not continue doing it.
26
Now two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad,
and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those registered, but they had not gone
out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. 27And a young man ran and told
Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” 28And Joshua the son of Nun, the
assistant of Moses from his youth, said, “My lord Moses, stop them.” 29But Moses said to
him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that
the LORD would put his Spirit on them!”
6A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
CHOIR ANTHEM: “More Like Jesus” –Janet Janzen
Epistle James 5:1-20
1
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. 2Your
riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. 3Your gold and silver have
corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire.
You have laid up treasure in the last days. 4Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed
your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the
harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. 5You have lived on the earth in
luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 6You
have condemned; you have murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you.
7
Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for
the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late
rains. 8You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
9
Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the
Judge is standing at the door. 10As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11Behold, we consider those blessed who
remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the
purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
12
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other
oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under
condemnation.
13
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
14
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray
over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer of faith will save
the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be
forgiven. 16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you
may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 17Elijah
was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for
three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18Then he prayed again, and
heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.
19
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him
back, 20let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his
soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
7Alleluia and Verse
Holy Gospel Mark 9:38-50
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter
C Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
38
John said to [Jesus], “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name,
and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39But Jesus said, “Do not stop
him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak
evil of me. 40For the one who is not against us is for us. 41For truly, I say to you, whoever
gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his
reward.
42
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for
him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43And
if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with
two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it
off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47And if
your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with
one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48‘where their worm does not die and the
fire is not quenched.’ 49For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good, but if the salt
has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at
peace with one another.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Nicene Creed
C I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
8begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life T of the world to come. Amen.
Sit
9Hymn of the Day #700 –“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
Tune and text: Public domain
Sermon
Stand
Offertory
10Offering
(We join with Christians all over the world in worshipping God through the giving of our
financial resources. If you are a first-time visitor, you are our guest and we do not expect
you to give an offering. For members and friends, the ministry of this congregation is
completely dependent upon your generous giving. Our offering is a significant act of
worship.)
Organ offertory: “Adoration” –Florence Price
(1887-1953)
Prayer Of the Church
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their
needs.
Heavenly Father, keep us from craving and weeping after what we no longer possess, but
instead give us contentment in the daily bread You so graciously rain down upon us. Lord, in
Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Send forth Your Spirit, Father, over all couples who desire the gift of children, that they may
be fruitful and bring up their children in Your fear and knowledge. Lord, in Your mercy, hear
our prayer.
Save and raise up those who are suffering or sick [especially ________________]. Lord, in
Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Grant, Lord, that all who come to the altar today to receive the heavenly manna of Christ’s
body and blood would be well salted with repentance and faith and at peace with one
another. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
11All these things and whatever else You know that we need, grant us, Father, for the sake of
Him who died and rose again and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one
God forever. Amen.
+ Service of the Sacrament +
Preface
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
P Lift up your hearts.
C We lift them up unto the Lord.
P Let us give thanks unto the Lord, our God.
C It is meet and right so to do.
P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks
to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and
magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
Sanctus
12Lord's Prayer
C Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
The Words of Our Lord
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He
had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My
T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He
gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T
blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of Me.”
Pax Domini
13Agnus Dei
Sit
Distribution Hymn #749 –“There is a Balm in Gilead”
Tune and text: Public domain
14Nunc Dimittis
Thanksgiving
A O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
C and His mercy endureth forever.
A Let us pray.
We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary
gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same
in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your
Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
15Announcements
Salutation And Benedicamus
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
A Bless we the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen, amen, amen.
16Recessional Hymn #854 – “Forth in Thy Name, Oh Lord, I Go”
To the tune of #883 “All Praise to Thee, My God, this Night”
Tune: public domain
1 Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go, 2 The task Thy wisdom has assigned,
My daily labor to pursue, O let me cheerfully fulfill;
Thee, only Thee, resolved to know In all my works Thy presence find,
In all I think or speak or do. And prove Thy good and perfect will.
3 Thee may I set at my right hand, 4 Give me to bear Thine easy yoke,
Whose eyes my inmost substance see, And ev’ry moment watch and pray,
And labor on at Thy command, And still to things eternal look,
And offer all my works to Thee. And hasten to Thy glorious day.
5 For Thee delightfully employ
Whate’er Thy bounteous grace has giv’n,
And run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with Thee to heav’n.
Text: Public domain
Organ Postlude - “God of Grace” –Paul Manz
Based on today’s opening hymn (1919-2009)
Those Serving Today:
Pastor Rev. Lucas Witt
Officiant Rev. Charles Minetree
Director of Music Muriel Hopkins
Altar Guild Phyllis Rebstock/Elaine Schwab
17Birthdays this Week: Anniversaries:
26 Stacey Dietrich
Elizabeth Nobbs
27 Ava Beatty
28 Manix Paye, Jr.
2 Filleseta James
This Week at Immanuel:
Sunday Sept 26 9 am Adult Bible Study
10 am Worship and Holy Communion
Monday Sept 27 7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday Sept 29 Uploaded Acts Bible Study
Friday October 1 7 pm Circuit 3 ReCONNECT
Sunday October 3 9 am Adult Bible Study
10 am Worship and Holy Communion
Ministry Notes
Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class
We will resume our in-person Sunday Bible Class September 12th at 9:00 A.M. in the
Conference Room (former library). This class will not be recorded or streamed. We will look
at Living as Disciples through Lutheran Spirituality. We will look at such spirituality topics as:
The Word, Prayer, Confession, The Cross, Witness, Vocation, Community, and Promise.
Please join Pastor Minetree for this faith growing class.
IMMANUEL’S CHOIR will resume rehearsals this Fall on Monday, September 13 starting at
7:15 p.m. and we will rehearse until 8:30 p.m. We will meet right here in the Sanctuary.
Please park in the front parking lot if you like, or let us know if you need a ride to and from
rehearsal. The Church’s front doors will be open at 7 p.m.
We welcome people who enjoy singing. You do not need to be able to read music to sing
with us.
Please join us.
Please feel free to talk to Muriel Hopkins about the choir. Just come up to the pipe organ
after the Service. You can also call or text Muriel at: 410-207-0831. (9/5,12,19,26)
Circuit 3 ReCONNECT Fellowship. Friday, October 1, 7 pm to 9 pm at Immanuel. Details
can be found on our website, immanuellutheran.org.
18Sunday, November 7th 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. ‘Til All Have Heard Mission Bull roast and
Shrimp Feast! Extensive menu, live music from The Reputations, raffles, auctions, and
FELLOWSHIP. Location: Rosedale Gardens, 8037 Philadelphia Road, 21237. Call Denise
Waicker at 443-981-0019 for tickets. Complete menu sent via email and will be included in
the October Herald.
We are collecting door prizes for this event. Please contact Mary Ruble (410-321-0046) if
you can donate item(s). There will be a designated place where you can bring these to
Church. We hope everyone can participate in this fellowship event to raise funds for our ‘Till
All Have Heard mission.
FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT AND LIFE OF SAINT PAUL. For Kids ages 3-13. Sundays
(excused after the Gospel). Crafts, songs, snacks, Spirit! Come on Back! See you all
Sundays about 10:20 a.m. See Emalee for details.
Book bag project sponsors! Thanks and praise to all the Book Bag Project Sponsors,
thanks to them we filled thirty beautiful book bags – three of which the Witt youngsters can
enjoy. Emalee Smith (9/12,19,26)
Sanctuary level bathroom available. A sanctuary bathroom is located in the pastor’s
office. Use the south side sanctuary aisle and enter the office just before the exit steps to
the downstairs. Once in the office go up the stairs on the left.
Bulletin items should be received by Thursday, 11 am, to be included in the bulletin for that
Sunday.
CHURCH FLOWERS
If you would like a special arrangement, the procedure is to call Denise Waicker at (443)
981-0019 or Denisewaicker@mac.com. Denise needs to know the date you select and the
statement you want to include so that she can order the flowers for that Sunday. The cost
depends on your selection. Pay by cash or check (made payable to Denise Waicker) and
give to Denise Waicker in person or mail checks via the postal service
Mark Smith. Thanks to everyone for your prayers. Mark recovered very well and returned
to work on August 30th. (9/12,19,26)
PRAYER REQUESTS
-Heavenly Father, we pray that You be glorified through the effort of our ’Til All Have Heard
Ministry. Guide us and Pastor Witt as we seek and pursue avenues to declare that Your
Kingdom is coming clearly and powerfully. Give us the opportunity to plant, water, and
harvest for Your Kingdom according to Your will, and grant patience to wait on Your timing
and purposes. Lord, in Your mercy/Let us pray to the Lord …..
-Wendie Wegner, wife of Jay Wegner, who is battling cancer
-Rosemarie, daughter of Filleseta James, for healing of her left leg
19-Jean Heeman, who is recovering
-Bill Hermann, who is battling Parkinson’s
-Joseph Woah-tee, missing and whereabouts unknown
-John Rebstock, suffering from sciatica and kidney disease
-Bradley Will, who is being treated for cancer
-Ray Will, who is having back problems
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