The family of Immanuel Lutheran Church welcomes you.

We hope that you will Worship with us often.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

3184 Church Street, P.O. Box 739

Manchester, Maryland “A Stephen Ministry Congregation”

Our mission as disciples of Jesus, is to commit ourselves to making Christ known

through worship, service, outreach, learning, and loving one another

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Vigil of Easter

Sunday, March 27, 2016

7am Easter Sunrise Service

9am Easter Resurrection Service

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A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS!

Immanuel welcomes you to our worship today. We hope that you will feel a warm sense of welcome. If you are without a church home, we invite you to become a part of the ministry of Immanuel.

Please complete the Red Registration Pad found at each center row pew. The Head Usher is here to assist you at any time during the service.

Visit website for more information: www.immanuellutheranccmd.org.

Worship Assistants

Vigil of Easter

5pm March 26

Easter Sunrise 7am

March 27

Easter Resurrection 9am

March 27

Head Usher Susan Burnette Tony Mancuso Joe Fleck

Altar Guild --------- Audrey Shaffer Susan Burnette

Greeters Linda Black Pam Newton John Popp

Chris Miller Debbie Miller

Lector Luther Myers Denise Rickell Lindsay Lopata

Offering Ushers

Linda Black Howard Miller

Ken Kiler Brad Martin Iva Martin

Brian Yingling

Ashley Burnette Frank Burnette Barb Yingling Gene Yingling

Communion (Intinction)

Jeanne Swain Winston Harden Audrey Shaffer

Carolyn Phillips Carroll Phillips

Acolytes Torch Bearers

----------- Reese Harden

Winston Harden Ashton Eckhardt Tanner Eckhardt

Crucifer ----------- Bart Walder Pete Wulforst

Pray w/ Pastor

----------- Denise Rickell Connie Dattilio

Bell Ringer Frank Burnette Bart Walder Ernest Weiss

Cell Phone Reminder Announcement:

Please either turn off or silence your device during our service. Thank you.

DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION Our hope is that you feel welcome

at the Lord's table. We welcome to the table all baptized Christians who proclaim

with us the crucified and risen Christ’s real presence as he gives us his body and

blood as food and drink. The pastor also offers a blessing at the Communion Rail for

those who do not wish to receive Communion.

*SUNDAY COMMUNION THROUGH EASTER

Sunday Services through Easter, communion will be administered by intinction.

Gluten free pita will replace the regular wafers as the host.

Everyone communing can now receive the same bread and wine.

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Welcome to worship on this festival day! Alleluia! Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia! (1 Cor. 5:7-8) Our hearts burn within us as the hope of the resurrection is proclaimed in our midst, and as Jesus appears to us at the Holy table. The core of the Christian faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As the crucified and risen Christ appeared to the earliest of his followers, so we experience the presence of the risen Lord in the preaching and sharing of this faith today. Today we light the Paschal Candle, which symbolizes Christ’s breaking of the darkness of sin and death to bring us all the Easter victory. The Paschal Candle will shine as our symbol of the resurrection throughout the Easter season, at all baptisms and at all funerals. Easter is proclaimed with the ancient Easter shout Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!" joyous songs, festive musical offerings and the word of God that proclaims the victory of Christ for us all. We rejoice as we bring back the “alleluia!” Thank you for joining us on this special day. We hope the blessings of the Risen Lord are yours this day and always.

A special thank you to the worship participants, choir members, guest musician, organist, Rachel Murphy, office volunteers, support, altar guild and special musicians who shared their talents in joyfully bringing forth the Easter Message. We wish Pastor Marie Bunt Godspeed as this is her last Sunday at Immanuel.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S MESSAGE Unlocking the Alleluia Box!

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Follow the cross The processional cross is carried in at the beginning of the service and carried out at the conclusion of the service. All should turn to follow with their eyes. We follow Christ in to worship Him – He is with us in the midst of our situation – and we follow the Cross out to serve Him and respond to His grace and love.

All remain standing facing the Processional Cross and sing the entrance hymn.

GREETING

(boldly) Alleluia! Christ is risen!

(boldly) He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain! Alleluia!

He gives us new life and hope through his resurrection! Alleluia!

Rejoice then, even in your distress.

We shall be counted worthy when Christ appears.

God has claimed us as his own.

God has called us from our darkness into the light of his day.

(boldly) Alleluia! Christ is risen!

(boldly) He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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CANTICLE OF PRAISE

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our

redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the

power of death. Make us die every day to sin, so that we may live with

him forever in the joy of the resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen.

FIRST LESSON Acts 10:34-43 34Peter began to speak to [the people]: “I truly understand that God shows

no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is

right is acceptable to him. 36You know the message he sent to the people

of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. 37That

message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism

that John announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy

Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who

were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39We are witnesses to

all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by

hanging him on a tree; 40but God raised him on the third day and allowed

him to appear, 41not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as

witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one

ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets

testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness

of sins through his name.”

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC

“He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd” G F Handel

Pastor Marie Bunt, Soprano

JennaMarie Warfield, Flute

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SECOND LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 19If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to

be pitied.

20But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of

those who have died. 21For since death came through a human being, the

resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22for as all

die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. 23But each in his own

order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father,

after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. 25For he

must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy

to be destroyed is death.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL PROCESSIONAL

“The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done” ELW #366 vs 1,2

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GOSPEL Luke 24:1-12

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 24th chapter.

Glory to you, O Lord. 1On the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] came to the tomb,

taking the spices that they had prepared. 2They found the stone rolled away

from the tomb, 3but when they went in, they did not find the body. 4While

they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood

beside them. 5The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground,

but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

He is not here, but has risen. 6Remember how he told you, while he was still

in Galilee, 7that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be

crucified, and on the third day rise again.” 8Then they remembered his words, 9and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the

other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11But these words

seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12But Peter got up

and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by

themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.

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

GOSPEL PROCESSIONAL

“The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done” ELW #366 vs 3,4,5

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Next Week’s Readings: Mar 28 ~ April 3 Easter 2

Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31

Our congregation has seen many changes in the past two years. Pastor Matt Schenning retired in 2014 and Immanuel has been able to continue to move forward in our ministry. Two Pastors have helped us the past few months to keep things going here.

+ + + + + + + + + + Pastor Melvina Stricklin has served our Saturday evening congregation faithfully. She not only served us during this interim period but has also been a supply Pastor for services when needed. Thank you Pastor Mel for all you do for the Immanuel congregation. We anticipate seeing you again soon.

+ + + + + + + + + + Pastor Marie Bunt has served us the past few months as our Bridge Interim Pastor on Sunday mornings. She has also taken an active part with Church council meetings, visiting the sick and Immanuel’s shut-ins. We appreciate the active part you took with our Sunday school and also assisting our various council committees. Thank you Pastor Marie for all you do for Immanuel’s congregations. We hope to see you, also, somewhere on our faith journey. Come back and visit.

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Easter donation received by Esther Miller Easter Lily Thanks! Thank you to everyone who sponsored a lily for our Easter Services. You may take home your sponsored lilies following the 9am Easter Resurrection Service. If you do not wish to take your plant(s), please notify Music and Worship of this, any remaining lilies will eventually be planted outside around the Memorial Garden.

In March, Sunday School will collect donations for Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital to help patients enjoy some fun toys, games and comfort items while they are in the hospital. Donations wish lists can be found at: http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/donations/. Also, all youth offering collected in March will be sent to the Children’s Hospital.

++ CALENDAR ++

Sun Mar 27 Easter Sunday

Sunrise Service 7:00 AM

Easter Breakfast 8:15 am

Resurrection Service 9:00 am

NO Sunday School

Lazarus Church Service –Downstairs 10:30 am

Mon Mar 28 Al-Anon 8:00 pm

AA 8:00 pm

Tues Mar 29 Table of Grace @ Grace Lutheran Church 9-1pm

Scouts 6:30 pm

Wed Mar 30 AA 7:15 pm

Thur Mar 31 Scouts 7:00 pm

Fri April 1 Welcome Pastor Charlie !

AA 8:00 pm

Al Anon 8:00 pm

Sat April 2 Missions Special Offering

Worship Service / Communion 5:00 pm

AA 6:30 pm

Sun April 3 Missions Special Offering

Worship Service / Communion 9:00 am

Coffee Hour 10:15 am

Sunday School

Lazarus Church Service –Downstairs 10:30 am

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MARCH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Brett & Jessica Grimm March 3, 2006

Walter & Charlotte Hann

March 5, 1966

John & Mary Popp March 5

MARCH BIRTHDAYS We wish the following people a “Very Happy Birthday”

ALTAR FLOWERS Each weekend, fresh seasonal flowers enhance our worship experience, adding color and beauty to the altar. Open sponsorships remain available for signup on the Flower Calendar, located in the office hallway. Your written information with payment must be received by 12 noon of the Wednesday prior to your reserved date to insure inclusion in the weekly bulletin. Prices Remain: $50 both Altar Vases

$30 Center Arrangement $20 Lessons & Prayers

CO-SPONSOR with a family member or friend! Open dates available: April 2-3 Altar Vases ~Center Arrangement ~Lessons&Prayers

April 9-10 Altar Vases ~Center Arrangement ~Lessons&Prayers

April 16-17 Center Arrangement ~Lessons&Prayers

April 23-24 Altar Vases

Meghan Lee Greg Miller Iva Martin Ketti McCarty Janis Hagert Heather Hoffman John Taylor Reese Harden Doris Dell Rodgers Hagert

Audrey Shaffer Pat Hentz Jennifer Holbrook Jared Patterson Dolly Ruby Matthew Rooney Claire Sunderland Dave Robinson Daphne Lee Laura Kiler

Dennis Geiman Bryan Lopata John Gregg Susan Adami Steven Sunderland Henry Adami Dana Martin Jennifer Biden Brooks Hoffman

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SAVE THESE DATES! Looking Ahead ….

Sun, April 2-3: Easter 2 Welcome Pastor Charlie Special Missions Weekend Sunday Coffee Hour

Wkend, April 30-May 1: Easter 6

Church Music Sunday Youth Weekend Special Missions Weekend Sunday Coffee Hour

Sun, May 8: Ascension Sunday Sun, May 15: Pentecost Sunday Sun, May 22: Holy Trinity Sunday Wkend, June 4-5: Special Missions Weekend

Acolyte Appreciation Sunday Sunday Coffee Hour

‘Table of Grace’ on Tuesday, March 29. Soup Kitchens serve people in all kinds of situations,

not just the homeless. It could be someone new to the community

– still looking for a job.

Could be transitional – someone moving through the area.

Could be working folks –but just not enough funds/food to cover needs.

In different places around Westminster, there is a Soup Kitchen available at 12noon every day of the week! Seven days a week! The meal on Tuesdays is served at Grace Lutheran Church. Several times a year, there are months that have 5 Tuesdays. On that 5th Tuesday, Immanuel handles the planning, preparation and serving of the meal. Please contact Social Committee if you would like to help on March 29th!

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Currently at Immanuel Lutheran Church there are two opportunities to request you or your loved ones be included in prayer. Each week we publish, on the last page of the bulletin, the names of individuals that have requested prayer. Also, there is a group of ladies, who will include you or your loved one in their daily personal prayers. In order to be sure that we are meeting the needs of our congregation, please call Immanuel’s church office to request either one or both of the two opportunities. The office phone number is 410-374-4463. Names remain on the church’s printed list for four weeks. At the end of the four weeks, without information to the contrary, the name will be removed. If needed, you should call the office to have the name remain or to place the individual back on our prayer list.

Jeff Dell (parkinsons)

Walter Ruby June Brown Ardice Holbrook Ann Trent Cary Myers Gail Brown Fred Davies Stella Gary Reid Ronayne Brian Nicoll (cancer)

Dorinda Smith Ann Miller

Dolly Ruby Jan Rhoten Robert Rhoten Joey Morris Anna Warehime Ginny Sellers Dervilla Hynes Kelcie Gavin Lisa Wulforst Audrey Moose Gloria Armacost Frank Ruth James B. Kenney Loretta Hanson

George Colonna Marian Rognlien Nancy Rohrback Ethel Hooper Tomi Unkle Julianna Carver Pat Diseroad Elissa Snedeker Nicole Dickson + baby Marcie Kremen Carolyn Kittelberger Marie Murphy Ps Al Clipp

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Lazarus Church Members

Those serving in the military: Brett Richardson Matthew Swain Kyle Pasta Heather Sargent

*If you have a name to place on the Prayer List, please contact the

Church Office. Names will remain on the list for four weeks, unless we are

notified to extend the time. Thank you.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 3184 Church Street, PO Box 739 Manchester, MD 21102

“A Stephen Ministry Congregation”

Church Office Phone: 410-374-4463 Church Office Fax: 410-775-5793

Email: info@ielcmd.org www.immanuellutheranccmd.org

Rev. Marie Bunt Bridge Interim Pastor

Jerry Hoffman Steve Burris Organist Sexton

Steve & Ann Hull Missionaries

Rachel Murphy Jeremy Edwards Office Administrator Treasurer