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WORSHIP ON MAR. 30:

5th SUNDAY

• 10:00 AM - One Worship Service for the Fifth Sunday in March

THE WEEK'S READINGS- Old Testament Lesson:

Isaiah 12:1-6

Epistle Lesson:

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Holy Gospel:

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32  (preaching on this text)

SUNDAY CHRISTIAN ED. HOUR Starts at 9:00 AM

PK-5th Grade - meets in the school's Computer Lab

6th-8th Grade - meets in the church's Youth Room

9th-12th Grade - meets in the Altar Guild Room

ADULT BIBLE STUDY meets in the school's Multi-Purpose Room.

ECHO STUDENT MINISTRY

Junior High (6th-8th Grade) ECHO is this Sunday, 6-7:30 PM.

Senior High (9th-12th Grade) ECHO is this Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM.

ECHO Student Ministry Leaders:

Mitch Wood - mitwood@gmail.com

Emily Winter -

winteremilyl@gmail.com

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ECHO Youth Serving Taco Dinner Before Midweek Service



Each Wednesday in Lent before we gather for the midweek service at 6:30 PM, Immanuel's ECHO Youth will be serving a delicious Taco Dinner! Come as early as 5:15 PM for the meal, served in the school's Multi-Purpose Room. There is no cost for the meal, but there will be an opportunity for diners to share a free-will offering to help our youth group attend the LCMS Gathering in New Orleans this summer.

Important Congregational Meeting This Sunday



There will be a special meeting this Sunday, March 30 to consider and possibly act on extending a call for a teacher position for our school (5th Grade). The meeting will take place immediately after the 10:00 AM single service that day.

Time for Fifth Sunday Single Service & Potluck



This Sunday, March 30 (5th Sunday of the month), Immanuel will have Bible study at 9 AM, one Worship Service at 10 AM, and a potluck immediately following the service in the school's Multi-Purpose room. Please bring a dish to share and the Fellowship Team will provide the paper products and drinks. If you want to bring your food to the school kitchen before the service to keep warm or cold, Fellowship ladies will be in the kitchen at 9 AM.

Looking Ahead to Holy Week



As we approach Holy Week, please make a note of Immanuel's schedule of services and other events:

• Palm/Passion Sunday (APRIL 13): Services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
• Maundy Thursday (APRIL 17): Service at 6:30 PM
• Good Friday Tenebrae (APRIL 18): Service at 7:00 PM
• Easter Eggstravaganza (APRIL 19): 12:00-2:00 PM
• Easter Sunday (APRIL 20): Services at 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM with breakfast between

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ILC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS —

The ILC Board of Directors is seeking nominees for the upcoming Board of Directors election.  There are three openings on the board for the 2025 election year. Two positions are for the standard 3-year term and one position is to fill the remaining 2 years of an open 3-year term. To nominate an ILC member for consideration, please submit the name of that person to the church office in writing (Attn: Peter Doorley) or by email (churchoffice@immanuelmemphis.org). No verbal nominations please. We will contact that person to see if they are able and willing to serve. 

Sign Up and Support Immanuel's Team for the Life Walk!



The Memphis "Life Walk" is coming up on Saturday, April 26 from 9 AM-Noon at the Memphis Zoo. This fun annual event supports the important work of Life Choices of Memphis—a wonderful organization that empowers women to choose and cherish life. Please consider joining Immanuel's team in the walk or donating (or both) to this important cause. When you register or donate online by clicking the link below, be sure to choose "Immanuel" in the dropdown menu. Immanuel will be matching your donations! 

Time to Make Immanuel SHINE! Can You Help Clean?



Did you know that our church does not have a regular cleaning crew? It's true! With Easter right around the corner, we want our church to be clean and welcoming for all those who will celebrate this special day at Immanuel. To accomplish this, we are coordinating volunteers who can clean the church. If you would like to be part of this effort, please consider one of the following options to help with cleaning:

1. Friday mornings from 9 AM-11 AM.
2. On your own or as a Connection Group. Be sure to check in with the church office for times and what needs to be done.
3. Saturday, April 12 from 9 AM-12 AM to clean the Sanctuary. A pizza lunch will be served, so please notify the church office (churchoffice@immanuelmemphis.org or 373-4486) ahead of time if you will participate.

If you have questions about this volunteer need, please contact the church office.

Don't Miss the ILS Book Fair This Week!



Immanuel Lutheran School is hosting an I:55 Mini Book Fair this week in the church narthex. Church members and visitors are invited to stop by and shop during the Book Fair hours and help ILS reach its minimum sales goal of $1,500. You can visit the Book Fair to shop in person on:

• Monday, March 24 -Thursday, March 27 — 3:30-4:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 26 — 3:30-4:30 PM and after the 6:30 PM Lenten service

You can also shop the Book Fair online at https://i55bookfairs.com/pages/tn017. The link will be active three days after the in person Book Fair ends. Every dollar spent helps buy new items for the school's library. Thanks in advance for your support!

It's Time to Direct Your 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars



If you are a Thrivent member and have Thrivent policies that you pay a premium on, you probably have Thrivent Choice Dollars to direct. If so, please note that March 31, 2025 is the deadline to direct your 2024 Choice Dollars. You can direct your Choice Dollars by:

• Signing in on the Thrivent website (www.thrivent.com/thrivent choice) and using your user ID and password
• Calling Thrivent at 800-847-4836 and saying "Choice Dollars" when prompted. A Thrivent representative will help you with the process of directing your money.

You can direct your money to Immanuel Lutheran Church or School or any other Lutheran organization or nonprofit of your choosing. So far for 2024, the church and school has received $1,903 in Thrivent Choice Dollars! You can make an impact on the ministries you care about most, so don't let this money go unused! Direct your Choice Dollars today!

Get Ready for the Easter Eggstravaganza on April 19



On Saturday, April 19 from Noon-2 PM, Immanuel will be hosting a free Easter

Eggstravaganza event for our community—including our church and school families—on our

campus. This is a rain or shine event. There will be an Easter egg hunt (for age/grade

appropriate groups through 5th grade; bring your Easter basket). There will also be inflatables, a balloon artist, face painting, games, crafts, and lunch (hot dogs, chips, cookies, drinks). Everyone is invited, so come join us and have fun!

FOR IMMANUEL MEMBERS: You can leave bags of candy (no peanuts or nut ingredients) in the labeled box in the church lobby. If you’re interested in volunteering for this event, contact Ed Mell at emell72@bellsouth.net. Thanks in advance for your help!

Time to Sign Up for Summer Fun at Camp Trinity!



Camp Trinity, the Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas, has great opportunities for youth to connect with each other, God's creation, and the Word. Registration is now underway for summer camp, with six sessions for youth and three for entire families. You can learn more and register at lutherancamp.org/copy-of-summer-camp. High school students who are interested in serving as counselors-in-training (CiT) are also encouraged to apply. CiTs serve one or two weeks assisting senior staff. Application requests may be emailed to the camp office at director@lutherancamp.org. You can also contact Nikki Cummings at Immanuel if you have questions (ncummings@immanuelmemphis.org).

Please Take a Brief Survey to Help With Lutheran Church Worker Recruitment



Where do we get pastors who preach and care for us with God’s Word? Where do we get teachers who teach our children about Jesus in our Lutheran schools? Where do we get our directors of Christian education, deaconesses and directors of parish music? Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is partnering with our seminaries, Concordia universities, districts and others to build a Synodwide culture of church work formation and recruitment. Will you please take a brief online survey at lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve-survey and let us know how we can make SAS more beneficial to your congregation? We want to hear what you have to say.

Church Office Hours...



Immanuel's church office hours (when someone is guaranteed to be present) are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to noon, or by appointment.