Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 17, 2026, 10:30 am, bulletin
9:30am Adult Bible Class
We are studying the Augsburg Confession
The Ascension of Our Lord, Divine Service
May 14, 2026, 7:00pm, bulletin
Service Times:
Divine Service 1st & 3rd Sundays
Service of the Word 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10:30am
Sunday School
Adult Bible study - 9:30am
Children's Sunday School - 9:30am
Bulletin Cover:
10:30 am Worship Service cover
Sunday, May 17th, Bulletin News & Notes
News & Notes
SUNDAY SCHOOL (9:30-10:15) am) The adult class is studying the Augsburg Confession. The children and youth classes meet today but then will not be meeting again until September.
BOARD of MISSIONS COLLECTION For the month of May we are collecting household and personal items for Passageways of Wichita. Passageways is a non-profit organization founded by Lutherans which seeks to provide shelter, food, hope, and a new mission for veterans who have been homeless. A list of needed household and personal items that are needed can be found on the bulletin board above the donation box located by the church office. Thanks for any help you are able to give!
MISSIONARY PARTNERSHIP Our Together-In-Mission partners – Rev. Michael and Shanna Hageman – are now in Tanzania. If you’d like to give to supporting the Hageman’s and the Lord’s mission to Tanzania, “Together-In-Mission” offering envelopes can be found on the shelf in the narthex that you can use in giving your support through the Sunday morning offering. Make checks payable to “Immanuel Lutheran Church” and the church will then forward these offerings to the Office of International Mission each quarter.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY continues this Wednesday at 6:30 pm. The book being used is “Strong and Courageous: Studying God’s Promises in Joshua” by Donna Snow. All ladies of the congregation are invited.
PRIVATE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Pastor Slater will be available in his office this coming Saturday from 10:00 am to noon for anyone desiring private Confession and Absolution.
ELECTRONIC GIVING Supporting the ministry of Immanuel is easier than ever. You can set up automatic, secure ACH offerings directly from your checking or savings account. This option offers you convenience and helps provide our congregation with steady, consistent support. If you would like to set up electronic giving, you can go on-line to immanuellutherancanton.com or contact Brent Nutter for help. Thank you for your generosity!
PENTECOST With next Sunday being the Festival of Pentecost, we will be offering Holy Communion next Sunday as well.
MAILBOXES All members/families of Immanuel have a mailbox assigned to them and so please be sure to check your mailbox on occasion. The mailboxes are in the fellowship hall by the coat rack and you can determine which box is yours by looking on the laminated sheets that are located with the mailboxes.
MOWING HELP A sign-up is posted on the bulletin board by the church office for mowing the church yard and/or the cemetery. All help is appreciated!
GRADUATES Congratulations to those who are graduating from our local high schools this weekend. The graduates are: Jordyn Elliot, Wyatt Henry and Camden Kruse who graduate from Canton-Galva High School; Jamison Kohl and Allie Soeken who graduate from Hesston High School; and Owen Colwell and Paige Vogts who graduate from Moundridge High School. We thank the Lord for these seven young people and pray the Lord’s continued guidance and grace be with them as they begin new chapters in their lives.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11). Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ is ascended, and Christ will come again. We live our lives in this world in the sure confidence of the world to come. We live as people who know our Lord Jesus and who know that He is coming back. This assurance makes all the difference in how we approach the things of this world.
LIFE QUOTE ”We are no longer terrified sinners but God’s own children because of what Jesus has done for us. And so, the Day of Judgment becomes good news for us—because it is the day when the One we love most returns to bring us home in peace.” Dr. Kari Vo, Lutheran Hour Ministries. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life.
Prayer Requests
+ For Ashley Jowers, Krista Clites (sister of Jamie Kohl), Lilli Slater (step-mother of Pastor Slater), Marilyn Vogts, Marsha Wilkening, Donna Hamm, Karri Strack and Adam Soeken who face health issues.
+ For those homebound and in assisted living facilities: Richard Andrus, Irma Bullinger, LaVera Vogts, Lorene Crouse, Duane Moddelmog, Betty Colburn and Vernon Nutter.
+ For our brothers and sisters who face persecution for faith in Christ.
+ For missionaries Michael and Shanna Hageman as they serve in Tanzania.
+ For those who battle addictions and/or are incarcerated, that they may know the peace and hope that only Jesus can give.
LIVESTREAM HELP - We are needing to train a third person on live streaming for Sunday Adult Bible Study and Worship service time. Please contact Brent for details. This would involve setting up the iPad, logging onto Facebook and our church website, copying and pasting some links, maybe adjusting some volumes during the worship service periodically. We would also show you how to set up the video camera and amplifier for use with the Fellowship Hall TV / Sound System.
PRIVATE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION - Pastor Slater will be available in his office, for any individuals who would like to have private Confession and Absolution in preparation for receiving Holy Communion, from 9:00am to Noon, each Saturday prior to the Sundays in which the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. This is of course voluntary and not required for receiving Communion. Just an opportunity to further prepare your heart and mind for anyone who might so desire. Any questions, please let Pastor know.
LUTHERAN TALK AND MUSIC MOBILE APP…You can listen to Lutheran talk and music 24/7, anytime, anywhere with the free Lutheran Public Radio app. You can download for your cell phone at the App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore or at issuesetc.org.
Study God's Word in 2026...The Word of the Lord Endures Forever is a daily, 15 minute, verse-by-verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio and hosted by LCMS Pastor Will Weedon. You can listen at https://thewordendures.org/ or your favortite podcast provider.
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https://www.kfuo.org
https://issuesetc.org
Kansas District website https://kslcms.org/
Good News, Immanuel Lutheran is now signed up with Dillon Food Stores as a charitable organization, by which as a Dillons Plus card holder, you can now log into your account and designate us as your choice to receive Community Rewards. Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Dillons donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Dillons Community Rewards organizations. Click below for the Community Rewards page.
