May 3, 2020 – Fourth Sunday of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School (LCMS) “Growing in Faith to Share God’s Grace”

2820 Woodruff Road Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681-4806 Church Office: (864) 297-5815 www.immanuellutheranchurch.com

Rev. Jeff VanOsdol, Pastor

SERVICE OF THE WORD for a Scattered Church DIVINE SERVICE Setting One Lutheran Service Book 151-166

PRELUDE Reflection on "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" Douglas E. Wagner

GREETING, THEME OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

P Christ is risen! C He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

+ CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION +

ENTRANCE HYMN 489 Hail Thee, Festival Day (Hymn of the Season)

Processional hymns have a long tradition in the Church. Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus (c. 530-609) provides us one such hymn for the Easter season that connects our celebration with those of Christians 1500 years ago.

Fortunatus, author of more than 250 poems, was born in Italy and died in France, where he had become a Bishop in the Christian Church. The refrain of this great hymn, "Hail thee, festival day!" comes from Fortunatus' long Latin poem (110 lines!) celebrating the conversion of the Saxons.

This is an adaptable hymn in that there is a version of it for Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. Each stanza of the hymn is divided into two parts with two different melodies.

The hymn’s music is by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), one of England's best known 20th-century composers. His tune has the feel and pacing of a fine processional hymn.

Refrain

3 The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

INVOCATION

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

EXHORTATION LSB 151

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.

CONFESSION OF SINS LSB 151

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

DECLARATION OF GRACE LSB 151

P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. C Amen. 4 + SERVICE OF THE WORD +

KYRIE LSB 152

THIS IS THE FEAST LSB 155

6 SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

P Let us pray. Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death the Shepherd of Your sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice of our Shepherd we may know Him who calls us each by name and follow where He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

FIRST READING Acts 2:42–47

The Fellowship of the Believers 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

7 PSALM Psalm 23; antiphon: v. 1

1The LORD is my | shepherd;* I | shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green | pastures.* He leads me beside still | waters. 3He re- | stores my soul.* He leads me in paths of righteousness for his | name’s sake. 4Even 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. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my | enemies;* you anoint my head with oil; my cup | overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days | of my life,* and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for- | ever.

EPISTLE 1 Peter 2:19–25

19This is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA AND VERSE LSB 156

HOLY GOSPEL John 10:1–10

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the tenth chapter.

I Am the Good Shepherd 1[Jesus said:] “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. 7So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

9 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, begotten 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.

HYMN OF THE DAY 710 The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want

Text and tune: Public domain

SERMON The Good Shepherd, You and Me

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

After each petition of the Prayer:

P This is the day You have made: C let us rejoice and be glad in it!

LORD’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. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

BENEDICTION LSB 166

HYMN TO DEPART 473 Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

13 The Priesthood at Prayer Interceding for the Church, the World and our Neighbors

*New to the list May 3, 2020

Members *Rylie Owens, Abby Nelson, Amelia Fuhler Youth of the Week *Ellie Froiland, Pat Kemppainen, Patrick Danielson, Birthday this week LeOra Fuhler, Katie Laird, Miles Martin, Karis Tervo, Audrey Van Beek *Guenter & Debby Thumser 40th wedding Anniversary today *Dorothy Koob Hospitalized: Fall and fractures *Christine Hitchcock Health concerns Ginny Bley Health concerns John Kleis Surgery postponed Lucille Simon Recovering well Jean Biggerstaff, Linda Emeliantsev, Homebound Mary Anne Henderson, Dorothy Koob, Pat Lipinski Barney Albers Health concerns Julie, Jeff, Penny & Olive VanUffelen Expecting Twins Bill Buckley Thyroid cancer

Family of Members Diane Froiland (mother of Chris Froiland) Recuperating at home: COVID-19 Danyelle Skalma (daughter of Rita Weeks) Recovering well Jim Holly (cousin of Rita Weeks) Chemo complications April Renee McGraw (daughter of Jean Biggerstaff) Health Concerns Jeremiah Huntley (cousin of Duane Henson) Needing liver transplant Pauline Emberton (mother of Dana Emberton) Health concerns June Launzinger (sister of Walter Leppert) Declining: Stage 4 bone cancer Vernon Baxley (uncle of Shari Schroeder) Hospitalized Jim Johnson (grandfather of Leah Johnson) Hospice care Robin Schermbeck (mother of Amy Froiland) Recuperating after surgery Ben Veltri (son of Liz Patti) Cancer diagnosis Tim Huppe (son of Andre Huppe) Cancer diagnosis Darryl Price (father of Nita Price) Recuperating after stroke Wade Sams (cousin of Linn Eckert) Final days Helen Lyttle (relative of Walter Leppert) COPD Carey Gotsch (Norm & Nancy Gotsch daughter-in-law) Brain cancer Tonya Sitzmann (cousin of Linn Eckert) Final stages of cancer Steve Newton (former colleague of Jennifer VanOsdol) Bedridden; long recovery Dan Page (grandson of Richard Hitchcock) Difficult times

Friends *Resurrection Lutheran Church (Rev. Patrick O’Neal) Franklin, NC *Rev. Michael Sherman (Messiah, Mauldin) Health and Family concerns Nicholas Yaworsky (cousin of Michelle Maloney) Hospitalized: COVID-19 Sawyer Summerlin (friend of Tervo family) 7-year-old; rare cancer Sean (attending Immanuel) Difficult times Ms. Knanoui (friend of Jean Biggerstaff) Coronavirus threat Ella, Maggie and Sophie Koller Identical triplets in NICU (mother a friend of Sarah Danielson) Bill & Ida Winistorff (friend of the Herrod family) Health concerns Becky Mayes (friend of Becky Mabrey) Cancer treatment Judy Haimbaugh (friend of Denny & Sandi Gotsch) Stage 4 cancer; chemo Linda Eidell (friend of Sam Baker) Health concerns: treatment for cancer Rick Waters (friend of Sam Baker) Recovering from stroke Gary Loughmiller (friend of Olson Family) Awaiting kidney donor Chris McElcar (attending Immanuel) Pain management & PT Rebecca Barnes (friend of Rita Weeks) Pancreatic & liver cancer Birthright Crisis Pregnancy Center 40 days 4 Life

To help keep the Prayer List current, please notify the office of any changes. Thank you.

15 Announcements

CLOSURE CONTINUANCE The suspension of in-person activities at Immanuel Lutheran Church & School continues through the month of May. Services will continue to be offered online. Monitor this space for the announcement of future plans. Thank you for your continuing support of the church and staff as we navigate this time.

FLOWERS in the Chancel have been placed there to the Glory of God in honor of the Baptisms of their children by Rick & Jane Danielson.

ETERNAL CANDLE for May is given by Rick & Jane Danielson.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Jan Taylor continues her regular hours in the Church Office: Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM. You may deliver Offerings or transact any needed business at the church during these times. Please call, text or email Pastor VanOsdol with any critical pastoral care needs: (864) 607-3496 and [email protected].

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Due to the tremendous amount of work involved in preparing a Vacation Bible School for the children of the congregation, school and community and the uncertainties surrounding the possibility of large gatherings this Summer, we have made the difficult decision not to offer VBS this summer. All preparations made and materials purchased will be used to help us offer the Rainforest Explorers VBS in Summer 2021. We offer a big Thank You to Kristal Kemppainen (Chair) and Amy Trudell (Co-Chair) for their work and leadership on Vacation Bible School and we look forward to offering a great VBS next year! —Christian Education Board

WEEKLY EMAIL DIGEST We hope you are enjoying the Immanuel Weekly Email Digest, receiving weekly announcements and a calendar of events at your email address. The Digest is the most up-to-date form of communication from Immanuel Lutheran Church & School. This week’s Digest will include all the information needed to enroll in Online Giving. Not receiving the Weekly Email Digest? Please email [email protected] and we will add you to the list. Thank you. —Communications Team

2020 STEWARDSHIP Thank you for your faithful and generous offerings and gifts thus far in 2020! Offerings may continue to be mailed to the church or delivered during Office Hours. Online giving (one-time or recurring gifts) is now available. Please see www.immanuellutheranchurch.com for details.

ANNUAL YARD SALE will be rescheduled for a later date. If you have been collecting items for the yard sale and need to drop them off at church house, please call John Palotta 704-579-2632.

SOCIAL MINISTRY We will continue to collect specific items for children to support Foster and Adopt Resource Center through May. We need: Tear-free baby soap and wipes; diapers and pull-ups (toddler sizes 4-7T); gift cards: (Food - $10) Chick-fil-A, Panera etc.; Walmart-$10-20); children & infants toothpaste (no whiteners/fluorides). Also please pick up a "Blessing Bag" to keep in your car to give to someone in need.

STEWARDSHIP 1 Peter 2:21 – “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” Our heavenly Father wants us to grow into the image of His Son, to follow in His steps. Jesus suffered for us not only to redeem us, but also to show us what love looks like—to leave us an example of self-giving, sacrificial generosity. “Let us ever walk with Jesus, follow His example pure.”

GROUNDSKEEPING Thanks to Ron Moore, Karl Tervo, John & Pat Schnorr, Mel Bley and Jim Nelson for their work on the upkeep and maintenance of the Immanuel Lutheran Church & School grounds. Spring maintenance work on the grounds continues and is being planned. If you would like to contribute your time and talent to help complete these tasks, please reach out to Head Trustee Karl Tervo ([email protected]) for tasks and direction.

WEEKLY BIBLE READINGS Spend some time in God’s Word as you read next week’s Readings: Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14.

IMMANUEL PRAYER PARTNERS We are here to pray for your concerns. Fill out a prayer card in the Narthex and hand to an usher. For more information contact Pat Schnorr at (864) 757-9056.

IMMANUEL’S WEBSITE Check out Immanuel’s weekly activities and view videos of Pastor’s Sermons on our website: www.immanuellutheranchurch.com.

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Applications are still being accepted for the position of Immanuel Parish Administrator. Interested applicants are asked to provide a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. However, due to the current pandemic we are currently on hold until we are able to return to normal activities. Please watch for updates in our newsletter, bulletin and website.

PLANNING PROCESS UPDATE Immanuel’s planning process is now being formed into a Ministry Plan for the Church & School: a listing of prioritized goals and tasks to guide our decision-making in the future. The Church Council will be presenting the Plan to the Congregation for adoption and implementation at the rescheduled March Voters’ Assembly.

BUY-A-DOT! The Buy-A-Dot campaign has raised all but $90,000 for the new braille plate embossing machine. It will be purchased to make the work of Lutheran Braille Workers easier and faster. LBW has made braille books of the Bible for 75 years. The books are offered free to anyone. In order for braille pages to be made, we need the embossed plates. The Immanuel braille workers use them when we produce books of the Bible on Monday mornings. We currently reproduce four books, Nahum-Malachi, Leviticus (in the Indonesian language), Acts and Daily Walk with God (a devotional). Please consider helping this campaign by contributing. You can make out a check to Lutheran Braille Workers, donate cash or use a credit card. Put your contribution in the jar on the table and list your name. See one of the braille volunteers if you need help. We can put the dots on the poster or give them to you to put on. We are turning the poster red from top to bottom. $1.00 per dot. Help those who cannot see read the Bible. —Braille Ministry

SUNDAY BULLETIN PRINT SCHEDULE The deadline for inclusion of items in the Sunday Bulletin, Calendar, Prayer List or Announcements page is 9 AM each Thursday morning. Send items to [email protected].

THE LUTHERAN HOUR The Lutheran Hour airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WLFJ Radio 660 AM/92.9 FM. The Lutheran Hour is also available as a podcast from the web, online at www.lutheranhour.org and on the American Forces Network for members of the military and their families. For more information go to www.lutheranhour.org and click Broadcast Guide, or call 1-800-876-9880. A Lutheran hour mobile app is also now available for your iPhone or Android device so you can take the program wherever you go.

ISSUES, ETC. Issues, Etc. is another source of Lutheran information and discussion. While not available on local airwaves, you can listen to it any time you want at www.issuesetc.org.

19 Sunday School Memory Work Pins

Baptism Birthday Memorized Apostle’s Creed Memorized Ellie Froiland Eva Smith Hudson Froiland Hudson Tervo Isaiah Froiland Kaden Trudell Levi Froiland Elliece Van Beek Madelyn Froiland Taylor Gentile 10 Commandments Memorized Ellee Macek Isaiah Froiland Emmett Macek Hudson Tervo Eva Smith Hudson Tervo Books of the Bible Memorized Lillian Tower Hudson Tervo Adalynn Trudell Rob Wyss Kaden Trudell Elliece Van Beek Brought a Friend to Church Penny VanUffelen Emma Veltri Emma Veltri Lily Veltri Lily Veltri Ella Wyss Perfect Attendance for the Quarter Rob Wyss Ann Danielson Ellie Froiland Lord's Prayer Memorized Hudson Froiland Ann Danielson Isaiah Froiland Ellie Froiland Levi Froiland Hudson Froiland Madelyn Froiland Isaiah Froiland Taylor Gentile Levi Froiland Ellee Macek Madelyn Froiland Emmett Macek Ellee Macek Eva Smith Emmett Macek Hudson Tervo Eva Smith Lillian Tower Hudson Tervo Adalynn Trudell Lillian Tower Kaden Trudell Adalynn Trudell Ella Wyss Kaden Trudell Rob Wyss Elliece Van Beek Olive VanUffelen Perfect Attendance for the Year Penny VanUffelen Eva Smith Emma Veltri Ella Wyss Lily Veltri Rob Wyss Ella Wyss Rob Wyss 20

Activities this week at Immanuel:

Sunday May 3 Service of the Word (Online) Fourth Sunday of Easter

Sunday May 10 Matins (Online) Fifth Sunday of Easter

In response to the Gospel 4-19-20:

Sunday Offering $3530 Weekly Needs $6400 Weekly Year-to-Date Average $8459

(Offerings may continue to be mailed to the church or delivered during Office Hours. Online Giving is now available. Sign up at www.immanuellutheranchurch.com)

Serving Today:

Videographer – Jonathan Anderson Organist – Dr. Linda Dzuris Symphonic Chimes – Linda Nichols Trumpet – Dave Pugh