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VISION SUNDAY
Sunday, August 22, 2021
W ELCOME TO IMM A NUEL!
We’re so glad you’re here! At Immanuel Anglican Church, our vision is to lift high
the Son of God, that all may be drawn to Him. Our mission is to be a spiritual
beacon that makes the good news of Jesus visible, tangible and personal for the
people of Chicago.

We are an Anglican church (par t of the Anglican Church of Nor th America through
the Diocese of the Upper Midwest) which means that we embrace ancient
practices of Christianity in a way that is accessible to all. Liturgical worship is
highly par ticipatory - you are invited to par ticipate as much or as little as you feel
comfor table.

We believe that anyone can be transformed by encountering the love of Jesus.
Through this encounter, countless individuals - throughout the world and
through history - have received salvation, experienced healing, become par t of a
community, and learned to serve others. We invite everyone into this transforming
relationship with Jesus and his Church, whether you grew up in church or are
exploring Christianity for the first time.

If you are visiting for the first time today, welcome! We can’ t wait to meet you! If
you’re here in person, stop by our welcome table to pick up a gift and meet some
friendly faces.

If you’re joining us online, you can fill out a connection card at immanuelanglican.
org/live and let us know how we can follow up with you.
V ISITING?                              STA FF TEA M
We would love to meet you and give      Father Aaron Damiani, Rector
you a gift at our Welcome Table!        Deacon Susan Raedeke, Equipping Pastor
                                        Nichole Sangha, Executive Pastor
CHILDR EN                               Kayla Parker, Parish Administrator
Children’s Ministry will be             Jennifer Wood, Communications & NextGen
re-launching for the fall on            Abigail Ebensberger, Worship Arts
September 12th. Find more info at       Drew Smith, Media Technology
immanuelanglican.org/kids or by
emailing Jennifer Wood.
                                        CONTACT US
YOUTH                                   care@immanuelanglican.org
TRIBE Youth gather on Sundays           (872) 208-6656
and beyond for community,
discipleship and fun! Learn more at
immanuelanglican.org/students or        A DDR ESS
by emailing Jennifer Wood.              SUNDAY WORSHIP
                                        640 W Irving Park Road
LITURGICA L NOTE                        Chicago, IL 60613
We are in Ordinary Time: the season
of the Church’s calendar after          MAILING ADDRESS
the celebration of Pentecost and        (Church Office/Ministry Center)
before Advent. This time between        4619 N Ravenswood Ave. Ste. 303B
the Holy Spirit’s outpouring on the     Chicago, IL 60640
Church and Jesus’ bir th is a time of
newness and growth, symbolized
by the green banners, frontals,
and vestments. During this season
we witness the new life which
began when Christ was raised
and became ours when the Spirit
descended at Pentecost.

  immanuelanglican.org          facebook.com/chicagoanglican        @chicagoanglican
THE WORD OF GOD                                                                    Please stand.

                                                In the first half of the service, we encounter God
                                              by hearing and responding to his truth in the Bible.

    Processional Hymn

       The King of Love My Shepherd Is

       The King of love my shepherd is
       Whose goodness fails me never
       I nothing lack if I am His
       And He is mine forever

       Confused and foolish oft I strayed
       But yet in love He sought me
       And on His shoulder gently laid
       And home rejoicing brought me

       In death’s dark vale I fear no ill
       With You, dear Lord, beside me
       Your rod and staff my comfort still
       Your cross before to guide me

       And so through all the length of days
       Your goodness fails me never
       Good Shepherd, may I sing Your praise
       Within Your house forever

       CCLI Song # 7179983. Henr y Williams Baker | Unknown. © Words: Public Domain.

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Collect for Purity and Summary of the Law
celebr ant :   Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

   people :    And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

celebr ant :   Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from
               you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the
               inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and
               worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

       all :   Amen.

celebr ant :   Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says:

		 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with
   all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great
   commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your
   neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depends all the
   Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40)

		 Lord, have mercy.

   people :    Christ, have mercy.

celebr ant :   Lord, have mercy.

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Songs of Worship

    Living Waters

    Are you thirsty? Are you empty?
    Come and drink these living waters
    Tired and broken, peace unspoken
    Rest beside these living waters

    Christ is calling, find refreshing
    At the cross of living waters
    Lay your life down, all the old gone
    Rise up in these living waters

             There’s a river that flows with mercy and love
             Bringing joy to the city of our God
             There our hope is secure, do not fear anymore
             Praise the Lord of living waters

    Spirit moving, mercy washing
    Healing in these living waters
    Lead your children to the shoreline
    Life is in these living waters

    Are you thirsty? Are you empty?
    Come and drink these living waters
    Love, forgiveness, vast and boundless
    Christ, He is our living waters

    CCLI Song # 7063743. Ed Cash | Kristyn Get ty. © 2016 Capitol CMG Paragon
    (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing. Get ty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music
    Ser vices, Inc.).

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Gloria

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The Collect of the Day                                     A special prayer chosen for this day
                                                                             in the church year.
celebr ant :     The Lord be with you.

      people :   And also with you.

celebr ant :     Let your continual mercy, O God, cleanse and defend your Church; and,
                 because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and
                 govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
                 who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
                 and ever.

         all :   Amen.

The Lessons                                                                   Please be seated.

         re ader :   A reading from the prophet Ezekiel.

         Ezekiel 34:11-16
         “For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and
         will seek them out. 12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his
         sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue
         them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and
         thick darkness. 13And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them
         from the countries, and will bring them into their own land. And I will feed
         them on the mountains of Israel, by the ravines, and in all the inhabited places
         of the country. 14 I will feed them with good pasture, and on the mountain
         heights of Israel shall be their grazing land. There they shall lie down in good
         grazing land, and on rich pasture they shall feed on the mountains of Israel.
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            I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie
         down, declares the Lord God. 16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the
         strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the
         fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice.”

            re ader :   The Word of the Lord.

            people :    Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 16

    1
         Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
    2
         I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
         I have no good apart from you.”
    3
         As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
          in whom is all my delight.
    4
         The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;
         their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
         or take their names on my lips.
    5
         The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
         you hold my lot.
    6
         The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
         indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
    7
         I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
         in the night also my heart instructs me.
    8
         I have set the Lord always before me;
         because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
    9
         Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
         my flesh also dwells secure.
    10
         For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
         or let your holy one see corruption.
    11
         You make known to me the path of life;
         in your presence there is fullness of joy;
         at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

celebr ant :   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the
               beginning, is now, and will be forever.

   people :    Amen.

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Alleluia                              Please stand for the Gospel reading.

          de acon :   The holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.

          people :    Glory to You, Lord Christ.

     Matthew 18:1-14

     At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the
     kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of
     them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children,
     you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like
     this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

     5
      “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but whoever
     causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for
     him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in
     the depth of the sea.

     7
      “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations
     come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand
     or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you
     to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown
     into the eternal fire. 9And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw
     it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be
     thrown into the hell of fire.

      “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in
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     heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 12What
     do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray,
     does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the
     one that went astray? 13And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it
     more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14 So it is not the will of
     my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

            de acon :   . . . The Gospel of the Lord.

             people :   Praise to You, Lord Christ.

                        Alleluia

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The Sermon
             The Humility of a Child
              Fr. Aaron Damiani, Rector

The Prayers of the People
      le ader :   ...Lord, in your mercy,

      people :    Hear our prayer.

  celebr ant :    O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people: in the multitude
                  of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you
                  for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory,
                  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever.

      people :    Amen.

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
   celebr ant :   The Candidates for membership will now be presented.

                  J ack F r anicevich              L orel ai R aedeke

                  	D aniel H uizinga               K atie Walthour

                  M addy H uizinga                 	I buchim O koli

                  	R osie Q uintana

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celebr ant :     Do you desire to be received into this fellowship?

     people :     I do.

                          All Candidates for reception into this church fellowship answer the following
                          questions.

                          Turning West to face the setting sun.

celebr ant : 		   Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel

		 against God?

candidates :      I renounce them.

celebr ant : 		   Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the

		 creatures of God?

candidates :      I renounce them.

celebr ant : 		   Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?

candidates :      I renounce them.

                     Turning East to face the rising sun.

celebr ant : 		   Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?

candidates :      I do.

celebr ant : 		   Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

candidates :      I do.

celebr ant : 		   Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?

candidates :      I do.

celebr ant : 		   (To congregation) Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to
                  support these persons in their life in Christ?

     people :     We will.

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RENEWAL OF THE BAPTISMAL
  COVENANT
                     All baptized Christians are invited to stand and renew their baptismal vows.

celebr ant : 		   Do you believe in God the Father?

     people :     I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

celebr ant : 		   Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

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

celebr ant : 		   Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

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

celebr ant :
   Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of
		 bread, and in the prayers?

     people :     I will, with God’s help.

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celebr ant : 		   Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent
                       and return to the Lord?

          people :     I will, with God’s help.

     celebr ant : 		   Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

          people :     I will, with God’s help.

     celebr ant : 		   Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as
                       yourself?

          people :     I will, with God’s help.

     celebr ant : 		   Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the
                       dignity of every human being?

          people :     I will, with God’s help.

     celebr ant : 		   All those who are about to be received into the membership of this church
                       have signed a covenant to express their commitment to Jesus Christ and
                       His church through the practices of regular worship, generosity in tithing
                       and hospitality, service in the church as they are called, and coming
                       under the care of the church leadership. God instructs all those who
                       confess faith in Christ and who have been united with him in Baptism
                       to be of the same mind, have the same love, and be in full accord, doing
                       nothing from rivalry or self-conceit, but in humility counting others
                       more significant than themselves. As such, God’s people are called to
                       devote themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the
                       breaking of bread and to prayer.

     		 Do you covenant to practice this way of life together, as presented in the
        Scriptures through membership at Immanuel Anglican Church?

          people :     I will, with God’s help.

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celebr ant : 		   Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be upon these
                  your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them
                  in the knowledge and obedience of your Holy Word, that they may
                  faithfully serve you in this life, and joyfully dwell with you in the life to
                  come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

     people :     Amen.

celebr ant : 		   Let us welcome the new members of Immanuel Anglican Church!

The Peace
  celebr ant :     The peace of the Lord be always with you.

      people :     And also with you.

                   Please use this time to share the peace of Christ with those around you.

                   Parents: Please return to children’s ministry area to pick up children at this time.

 Announcements
                   View full list of announcements in back of bulletin.

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THE HOLY COMMUNION
                                                           In the second part of the service,
                                                              we encounter God at his table.

The Offertory

                 There is One Body

                 There is one body,
                 There is one Spirit,
                 There is one hope
                 to which we are called.

                 There is one Lord,
                 There is one Faith,
                 There is one baptism
                 to which we are called.

                 One God, Father of all
                 One Lord, over all, through all, in all

                 Steve Williamson.

     WAYS TO GIVE
     Give by cash or check as ushers pass the offering basket.
     Make a donation online at immanuelanglican.org/give.
     Download the Immanuel Anglican App to give through your phone.

Doxology                                                                     Please stand.

        all :   Praise   God from whom all blessings flow.
                Praise   him all creatures here below.
                Praise   him above, ye heavenly host,
                Praise   Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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The Great Thanksgiving
   celebr ant :   The Lord be with you.

      people :    And also with you.

  celebr ant :    Lift up your hearts.

      people :    We lift them to the Lord.

   celebr ant :   Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

      people :    It is right to give him thanks and praise.

   celebr ant :   . . . Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and
                  Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing
                  this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

          all :   Holy, Holy, Holy Lord!
                  God of power and might.
                  Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
                  Hosanna in the highest!
                  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
                  Hosanna in the highest!

                  “Sanctus,” by Steve Williamson,

   celebr ant :   . . . Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

          all :   Christ has died.
                  Christ is risen.
                  Christ will come again.

   celebr ant :   . . . By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all
                  honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

          all :   Amen.

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celebr ant :    And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray,

            all :    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.
                     For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory
                     For ever and ever,
                     Amen.

 The Breaking of the Bread
 celebr ant :       Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

       people :     Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!

           all :    We do not presume to come to this, your table, O merciful Lord,
                        trusting in our own righteousness,
                        but in your abundant and great mercies.
                    We are not worthy so much as to gather up
                        the crumbs under your table;
                        but you are the same Lord,
                        whose character is always to have mercy.
                    Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord,
                        so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ,
                        and to drink his blood,
                        that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body,
                        and our souls washed through his most precious blood,
                        and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

            all :    Oh Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
     		              Have mercy on us, have mercy on us.
     		              Oh Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
     		              Have mercy on us, have mercy on us.
     		              Oh Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
     		              Grant us your peace, grant us your peace.

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celebr ant :        The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance
                      that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with
                      thanksgiving.

  Instructions for Retrieving the Elements:
  All who are baptized and following Jesus as Lord are invited to participate in Holy Communion. The ushers will dismiss you row
  by row, beginning with the outer sections and then continuing to dismiss the center section.

  Apply the hand sanitizer at the small table. You may consume the bread as soon as you are served (the bread is gluten-free, but
  you may also request a rice-based wafer instead of bread if desired) and then indicate to the second minister whether you will
  partake of wine or juice. You can drink this immediately or take it back to your seat.

  If you prefer a sealed juice/wafer set, please select this from the tray in lieu of being served by a minister.

  If you are not yet baptized or are not currently following Jesus as Lord:
  Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. You’ll need to exit the row with the others and simply make a loop back to your seat. We
  encourage you to take this time to sing, pray, and reflect on all you’ve seen and heard.

    He Will Hold Me Fast

    When I fear my faith will fail
    Christ will hold me fast
    When the tempter would prevail                                   For my life He bled and died
    He will hold me fast                                             Christ will hold me fast
    I could never keep my hold                                       Justice has been satisfied
    Through life’s fearful path                                      He will hold me fast
    For my love is often cold                                        Raised with Him to endless life
    He must hold me fast                                             He will hold me fast
                                                                     Till our faith is turned to sight
                He will hold me fast                                 When He comes at last
                He will hold me fast
                For my Savior loves me so
                He will hold me fast

    Those He saves are His delight
    Christ will hold me fast
    Precious in His holy sight
    He will hold me fast
    He’ll not let my soul be lost
    His Promises shall last
    Bought by Him at such a cost
    He will hold me fast

  CCLI Song # 7016161. Ada Ruth Habershon | Mat thew Merker. © 2013 Get ty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music
  Ser vices, Inc.). Mat thew Merker Music (Admin. by Music Ser vices, Inc.). Arr. Nor ton Hall Band.

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Songs of Worship
Humble King                                      The Solid Rock

Oh, kneel me down again                          My hope is built on nothing less
Here at Your feet                                Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
Show me how much You love                        I dare not trust the sweetest frame
Humility                                         But wholly lean on Jesus’ name
Oh Spirit, be the star
That leads me to                                          On Christ the solid Rock I stand
The humble heart of love                                  All other ground is sinking sand
I see in You                                              All other ground is sinking sand

You are the God of the broken
The friend of the weak                           When darkness seems to hide His face
You wash the feet of the weary                   I rest on His unchanging grace
Embrace the ones in need                         In ev’ry high and stormy gale
I want to be like You, Jesus                     My anchor holds within the veil
To have this heart in me
You are the God of the humble                    His oath His covenant His blood
You are the humble King                          Support me in the whelming flood
                                                 When all around my soul gives way
                                                 He then is all my hope and stay
CCLI Song # 2650388. Brenton Brown. © 1999
Vineyard Songs (UK /Eire) (Admin. by Integrity
Music).
                                                 When He shall come with trumpet sound
                                                 O may I then in Him be found
                                                 Dressed in His righteousness alone
                                                 Faultless to stand before the throne

                                                 CCLI Song # 4255633. Charlie Hall | Edward Mote | Kendall
                                                 Combes | Trent Austin | William Batchelder Bradbur y. ©
                                                 Words: Public Domain. Music: 2004 sixsteps Music (Admin.
                                                 by Capitol CMG Publishing). worshiptogether.com songs
                                                 (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing).

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The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                                   Please stand.

   celebr ant :   Let us pray.

          all :   Eternal God, heavenly Father,
                      you have graciously accepted us as living members
                      of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
                      and you have fed us with spiritual food
                      in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
                  Send us now into the world in peace,
                      and grant us strength and courage to love and
                      serve you with gladness and singleness of heart;
                      through Christ our Lord. Amen.

  The Blessing
   celebr ant :   The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts
                  and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
                  Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the
                  Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

          all :   Amen.

  The Dismissal
      de acon :   Go forth into the world in peace, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

      people :    Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

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T H I S W E E K AT I M M A N U E L
         TODAY       8/22      NEWCOMER LUNCH

         MON         8/23      DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING

         THURS       8/26      SAMSON SOCIETY MEN’S GROUP

         SUN         8/29      CHURCH PICNIC (LAST OF THE SUMMER!)

         SUN         8/29      DEADLINE FOR CONFIRMATION SIGN-UP

     A N NOU NCEMENTS
     NEWCOMER LUNCH TODAY — If you are newer to Immanuel, please
     join us for a Newcomer Lunch after the service today (11:45AM-1PM). If you
     are interested in learning more about Immanuel or taking the next step to get
     connected with our community, we hope you’ll join us!

     DAY OF PR AYER & FASTING — Tomorrow is a church-wide Day of Prayer
     & Fasting, when we’ll seek to bring our hopes for the year ahead to our heavenly
     Father. All are invited to fast and pray, to invite the Lord’s power and presence
     into our church and individual lives. We will gather over Zoom at 7am and 12pm,
     and in person throughout the city at 7pm on Monday, August 23. (More details on
     additional handout or at immanuelanglican.org/prayer.)

     STRENGTHENED IN THE SPIRIT —This year we are offering our
     “Strengthened in the Spirit” confirmation course for the second time! This course
     is designed to strengthen par ticipants in their relationship with God and in their
     relationship with the church, and to prepare them for mission and witness. (This is
     open to adult members of Immanuel and students in 9th-12th grade.)

     The Fall 2021 por tion of the course will be the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
     course on Wednesday evenings from September to December. The Spring 2022
     por tion of the course will include a variety of teachings (from Immanuel and our
     wider church family) on Thursday evenings from January to April.

     Learn more at immanuelanglican.org/confirmation or contact Deacon Susan
     Raedeke (susan@immanuelanglican.org). Sign up by August 29, 2021.
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A N NOU NCEMENTS
  EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY DISCIPLESHIP COURSE—The Emotionally
  Healthy Discipleship por tion of the confirmation course this fall is open to
  any adults in our church (even if you’re not a member or are not pursuing
  confirmation) who would like to grow deeper roots in their relationship with Jesus.
  It is only 8 weeks long and is a power ful way to grow as a whole person in God.
  Interested? Learn more at immanuelanglican.org/confirmation and sign up by
  August 29, 2021.

  GOSPEL HOSPITALITY COHORT—This fall, link arms with others at
  Immanuel in a Gospel Hospitality Cohor t, as we grow in our capacity to share the
  love of Jesus through hospitality. Together we will meet some new people, try
  some new things, and look for God to meet us along the way. The cohor t is led by
  Deacon Susan Raedeke and will include three group learning sessions and lots of
  ways for par ticipants to put that learning into practice. (Dates: 9/15, 10/10, 11/14)
  Learn more, view session topics and sign up at immanuelanglican.org/small-
  groups.

  SA MSON SOCIETY MEN’S GROUP— Join with other brothers for Christian
  fellowship and community at a Samson Society group hosted by Immanuel.
  The Samson Society is a fellowship of Christian men who are serious about
  authenticity, community, humility and recovery. “Serious, not grave.” Seeking to
  take care of one another through hearing one another’s burdens and engaging
  relationships with one another. We gather (in Ravenswood) on Thursday evenings
  at 7PM. For more information, contact Nate Wood at (630) 465-1882.

  LAST SUMMER CHURCH PICNIC— Join us next Sunday, August 29th at
  Waveland Picnic Field for our L AST SUMMER CHURCH PICNIC from 12PM-2PM!
  Bring a lunch, sunscreen, a blanket/chair, and your favorite lawn game. We’ll also
  coordinate a game time for kids and youth from 12:45-1:30.

               G E N E RO S I T Y R E P O R T
                                   Updated quarterly.

    GIVING AS OF 6/30              BUDGET AS OF 6/30                   DIFFERENCE
    $265,296                       $ 277,000                           - $ 11,704

   Missed the offering? Give online at immanuel.org/give.

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