First Sunday of Christmas - December 27, 2020

Good morning and Merry Christmas!!

Here is the link to this morning's online worship.

Have a wonderful week and a happy new year!

https://youtu.be/H8_QCATBxaI 

Christmas Eve Photos

Updated Outdoor Worship Service Schedule

Tune into 101.7 to hear the service from your car.

Dec. 27 - 9:30 at Trinity

Jan. 3 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Jan. 10 - 9:30 at First

Jan. 17 - 9:30 at Trinity

Jan. 24 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Jan. 31 - 9:30 at First

Online Christmas Eve Service

If you choose to worship online this Christmas, here is the link: rmd.me/Z5EYiuCWRNL

A very merry and blessed Christmas to you!

Love!

Christmas Eve Service Tonight

Join us at Immanuel tonight for our drive-in Christmas Eve candlelight service. Live nativity begins and 4:00 with service beginning at 5:00! When parked tune into 101.7 to hear the service. Don’t forget to grab a peanut bag as you leave! Merry Christmas Eve ✨

Please drive around north side of church to visit the nativity and then park in 3 rows on the south side with the back row all the way up to the trees so we can fit as many vehicles as possible. 

Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 20, 2020

Good morning, friends! Here is today's worship link. Drive-in service will be in Artesian at 9:30 today. Blessings!

rmd.me/pqRykmMfQRt 

Christmas Eve Drive In Service will be held at 5:00pm on Christmas Eve at Immanuel.

Third Sunday of Advent - December 13, 2020

 Good morning, dear friends!  Drive-in worship will be at Immanuel this morning at 9:30, and here is the link to today's online worship.  God's peace be yours!

https://youtu.be/HHAJDJxHf3A

Prayers Received ❤️

Toby had an MRI on Wednesday night.  They did not find a mass, tumor or blood clot.  They are calling this Neuralgia. Basically, lots of nerves in the head region that became over stimulated.  After IV meds he is pain free.  Toby and Donna thank each and everyone of you for your prayers!!  We are so blessed to be part of the Immanuel church family!  

Prayers for Toby Koziolek

Please keep Toby Koziolek in your prayers as he is in Sioux Falls undergoing some tests. They have ruled out cancer so doing further testing.

Second Sunday of Advent - December 6, 2020

 Good morning!  Here is the link to this week's online worship service.  We will be having drive-in worship this morning at Trinity in Carthage at 9:30.  Peace be with you!

https://youtu.be/UOGW-Jd21SA

Upcoming Outdoor Worship Services - Tune to 101.7 to hear service from your car

Dec 13 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Dec 20 - 9:30 at First

1st Sunday of Advent - November 29, 2020

Sorry for the delay.  Here is the link to our online worship for this week.

https://youtu.be/rqdbaJlx9pA

Upcoming Outdoor Worship Services - Tune to 101.7 to hear service from your car

Dec 6 - 9:30 at Trinity

Dec 13 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Dec 20 - 9:30 at First

Christ the King Sunday - November 22, 2020

Good morning! Drive-in worship this morning at Immanuel at 9:30 or online at your convenience. 

rmd.me/iEqdaCoLYc8

Please continue to keep Carol Metter in your prayers as she recovers from surgery and her infection.

Upcoming Outdoor Worship Services - Tune to 101.7 to hear service from your car

Nov 29 - 9:30 at First

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - November 15, 2020

Good morning!  

Here is our online worship for this week.  We will also be having drive-in worship at Trinity in Carthage this morning at 9:30.

Peach

https://youtu.be/FQm5tA0h880 

Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost - November 8, 2020

Good morning, friends!

Here is our online worship for today. Our drive-in worship service for this week will be in Artesian at 9:30. Have a great week!

https://youtu.be/-euRuXz_uLw

Upcoming Outdoor Worship Services - Tune to 101.7 to hear service from your car

Nov 15 - 9:30 at Trinity

Nov 22 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Nov 29 - 9:30 at First

All Saints’ Sunday Worship Service - Nov 1, 2020

 Good morning, friends!  

Here is our worship for this All Saints' Sunday.

https://youtu.be/thJ_3BH3SUM

Video for All Saints Sunday

Pastor Josh needs your help!

This coming Sunday is All Saints.  We will be remembering all the saints who have come before us and especially those saints who have died this past year.  

He invites you to make a video like the one linked below and send it to him naming your loved ones you will be remembering this All Saints.  "I light this candle in memory of..."

You can text the video to: 605-415-2311

If you would like to make a video but need help, please let him know and he would be happy to assist in any way possible.

https://youtu.be/BN9uIiJUbHU

Reformation Sunday - October 25th Online Worship

 Good morning, friends! Here is today's online worship. If you're feeling brave, outdoor worship at Trinity at 9:30.

https://youtu.be/vfME7xTLOvs

Upcoming Outdoor Worship Services - Tune to 101.7 to hear service from your car

Nov 1 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Nov 8 - 9:30 at First

Nov 15 - 9:30 at Trinity

Nov 22 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Nov 29 - 9:30 at First

Service for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - October 18, 2020

 This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Here is the link to this weeks worship.

https://youtu.be/ohIkk9nguwo

Tentative Schedule for Outdoor Services

Tune into 101.7 to hear the service on your radio while by the church.

Oct. 18 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 25 - 9:30 at Trinity

Nov. 1 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Nov. 8 - 9:30 at First

Nov. 15 - 9:30 at Trinity

Nov. 22 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Nov. 29 - 9:30 at First

Worship Service for October 11

Good morning, friends!  Here is the link to today's worship.

rmd.me/uv1edrD4zp2

Outdoor worship will be at 9:30 at Immanuel 

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost - October 4, 2020

Good morning, friends!

From our God come all things good.

Come and worship!

https://youtu.be/7_o7qkmiNYw

Worship Services can be found online or 

Outdoor Services

Oct. 4 - 9:30 at Trinity

Oct. 11 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Oct. 18 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 25 - 9:30 at Trinity

Online Service for September 27, 2020

 Good morning, friends!!

Here is our online worship for this Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.

https://youtu.be/ifXMaq3urGI

Worship Services can be found online or below is the tentative schedule for outdoor services.

Sept. 27 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 4 - 9:30 at Trinity

Oct. 11 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Oct. 18 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 25 - 9:30 at Trinity

Prayers for the family of Garry Olmstead

 Please keep the family of Garry Olmstead in your prayers, as he passed away yesterday. 

Online Worship Service for Sunday, September 20th, 2020

 Thank you for your patience! Today's worship is now live.

https://youtu.be/dipw2EUZ018

Worship Services can be found online or below is the tentative schedule for outdoor services.

Sept. 20 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Sept. 27 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 4 - 9:30 at Trinity

Oct. 11 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Oct. 18 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 25 - 9:30 at Trinity

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 20, 2020

Tentative Schedule for Upcoming Outdoor Services

Due to technical difficulties the online worship service will be posted later this evening or tomorrow.

Worship Services can be found online or below is the tentative schedule for outdoor services.

Sept. 20 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Sept. 27 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 4 - 9:30 at Trinity

Oct. 11 - 9:30 at Immanuel

Oct. 18 - 9:30 at First

Oct. 25 - 9:30 at Trinity

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 13, 2020

 Friends,

Grace to you and peace. Attached is the link to this week's online worship. God's blessings be yours!

https://youtu.be/67UPc0jTzIo

70th Birthday Card Shower for Garry Olmstead

To help Garry Olmstead stay positive with his recovery from COVID and pneumonia his family would like to request a card shower for his 70th birthday on Labor Day the 7th of September!! Cards can be sent to 

Garry Olmstead 

Royal C Johnson Memorial Hospital

3rd Floor ICU

2501 W 22nd St

Sioux Falls SD 57105

Outdoor worship service tomorrow at 9:30 at First in Artesian. Online worship service will also be sent out tomorrow.

Online Worship & Outdoor Worship Today!

Outdoor worship at Immanuel at 9:30 this morning!!

If unable to join in person here is the link to our online worship this week.  

The peace of Christ be with you always!

rmd.me/Xc9G8Diq6K1

Outdoor Worship at Immanuel Tomorrow!

 Outdoor worship this Sunday

9:30 AM @ Immanuel

Bring chairs and spread out in the grass or worship from your vehicle.

Card Shower for Leona Peskey's 99th Birthday

 The family of Leona Peskey is requesting a card shower for her 99th birthday this coming Monday, August 31st.

Mail cards to:

Leona Peskey

c/o Good Samaritan N H. Room 206

411 Calumet Avenue

DeSmet, SD 57231

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost - August 23, 2020

Good morning, friends!

"Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug."  

Here is our worship for this Sunday!  God be with you!

- Pastor Josh

https://youtu.be/ARSsQNq090g 

Join Us In Worship at Trinity

Outdoor worship tomorrow at Trinity.  9:30 AM  Stay in your car or spread out in the grass on lawn chairs or blankets.  Hope to see you there. 

Online service will be sent out tomorrow as well if not able to make it.

Church Service for August 16, 2020

 Good morning!

The gospel text we hear today is challenging, but, as we wrestle with this story, good news emerges!  God’s mercy and grace abound!

https://youtu.be/5A1iTWB7V9E

Church Service for August 9, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings!!  Here is today's worship.  

We remember today Becky Undem.  Becky was Pastor Josh's aunt and someone who has been worshipping with us the last few months.

https://youtu.be/GpLk1zN7Svo

Church Service for August 2, 2020

Good morning!  

This is the day the Lord has made!

Today we pray for our our schools, teachers, staff, students, and parents as we enter into the new school year amidst the uncertainty around COVID-19.  We are led in worship by some of those for whom we pray today and in the days, weeks, and months ahead.  

https://youtu.be/4dU2LzOkVuA

Church Service for July 26, 2020

Grace and peace to you as we worship together this day!  Remember, nothing can separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus.  NOTHING!!

https://youtu.be/gWAw-YC3zdk

Church Service for July 19, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings!!

The free gift of God’s gracious love for us sets us free to sin boldly: to do our best, to make mistakes, to receive forgiveness, and to try again.

https://youtu.be/GyQ9HHPBea4

Graveside Service for Judy Dubro

A private family service will be held for Judy on Wednesday, July 15. Graveside service, open to the public, will begin at 11:15 AM on Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation, with no family present, will be from 4-6 PM on Tuesday, July 14, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.

Click here to view Judy's obituary.

Church Service for July 12, 2020

Please keep the family of Judy Dubro in your prayers. She passed away on Friday night.

Good morning and Sunday blessings!!
Today we sing and pray:
"When my heart is hard, break the stone away.
When my heart is cold, warm it with the day.
When my heart is lost, lead me on your way.
Lord, let my heart be good soil."
God bless you as you worship!!
https://youtu.be/wuVvj2K11J4

Continue to Keep Judy Dubro in Your Prayers

Judy Dubro is still fighting at Sioux Falls. Please keep praying to give her strength and for faith in God’s love.

Prayers for Judy Dubro

Please keep Judy Dubro in your prayers, as well as her family. She is having some medical issues and could really use some extra prayers.

5th Sunday after Pentecost - July 5, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings!  This morning's worship is brought to us by the staff of the South Dakota Synod!!!  Thank you, Synod Staff, for leading us this morning!
https://youtu.be/0zsc5BKcsf4

Also, the quarterly devotionals are at the church, if you would like one you are welcome to stop and grab one.

Quarterly Devotional Books

The devotional books for the next quarter are at the church. If you are interested in one feel free to stop and grab one.

Card Shower for Elaine Burma

Elaine Burma's family is hosting a card shower for her birthday. 
She will be celebrating her 98th birthday on Tuesday, June 30th.
Send cards to: 

Elaine Burma

% Huron Nursing Home

1345 Michigan Ave SW

Huron, SD 57350

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost - June 28, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings!  I pray you experience Christ in your worship this morning.  Miss you all! - Pastor Josh

https://youtu.be/dutuBo634Jg

Third Sunday After Pentecost - June 21, 2020

Sunday Blessings and Happy Father's Day!

Our worship for this week is up and ready for you.

https://youtu.be/Z9kXPWyj4p8

Church Service for June 14, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings!

Good indeed is the LORD, whose steadfast love is everlasting, whose faithfulness endures from age to age.

https://youtu.be/RfA6FR2VJKI

Holy Trinity Sunday - June 7, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings! Today is Holy Trinity Sunday and Bishop Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA is our preacher.

Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Christ has revealed and rejoice in the glory he shares with us!

https://youtu.be/z-kAfMVv0ng

Pentecost Sunday - May 31, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings to you! Today is Pentecost Sunday. Spirit of restlessness, stir us from placidness! Happy worshiping!!

https://youtu.be/14jIgVewUcw

Ascension Sunday - May 24, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings to you! Christ ascended that he might fill all things. Come and worship!

https://youtu.be/Xnyvl5wsNLE

Congratulations 2020 Graduates!

Keistan Dubro

Iroquois H.S.

May 16th, 2020 at 2 p.m.

(Ceremony is not open to the public)

You can watch live through the Iroquois Booster Club Facebook page. Anyone wishing to help him celebrate is encouraged to park their cars along the north side of the school. Following the ceremony, the graduates will walk along Washita Street. A regular reception will not be held for him at this time, but will determined at a later date.

Noah Dickson

Sanborn Central H.S.

Party will be May 31st from 2-4 p.m. at the Dickson Ranch

Come help Noah celebrate graduation, by enjoying dessert and yard conversation. If you do not feel comfortable stopping we understand but still feel free to drive through the yard and congratulate Noah and get your dessert to go. 

Wyatt Rigge

DeSmet 8th Grade Graduate

Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings to you! Christ Jesus, crucified and risen, is our way, our truth, and our life. Come, let us worship him!

https://youtu.be/T6Jd9PkJHOs

Fourth Sunday in Easter Service - May 3, 2020

Good morning and Sunday blessings to you all! Our worship for this Fourth Sunday in Easter is live and waiting for you. The Good Shepherd is with you and for you!

https://youtu.be/LkQIPDiwiOk

Church Yard Cleanup

Who knew that everyone would be so excited about cleaning up the church yard?!? Or maybe it was just a great feeling to finally get together with some of our church family and complete a mission together. Was so great to see those who were able to be there! Hopefully we will be able to all be back together soon!

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!! - Easter - 4/12/20

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Easter sunrise worship service is now live.

Also, here is the link to the home communion guide, if that seems like something you are looking to do today.
https://www.dropbox.com/…/Sacraments%20in%20Emergency%20or%…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCqglShB0GA

Holy Week

Good morning friends! Pastor Josh wants to include you in our worship for Easter Sunday. Here's what he would like:

Videos: You shouting one or both of the following
"Alleluia! Christ is risen!" and/or "Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!"

Pictures: What does resurrection look like in your world? What does new life look like in your world? What is Easter all about?

Record the videos, take the pictures, and text, email, or messenger them to him by Saturday noon.

605-415-2311
trinity@alliancecom.net

Maundy Thursday service link 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0TWy2GrZ-g

April 5, 2020 - Palm Sunday Service

Good morning and Sunday blessings!!  Worship for this Palm/Passion Sunday is now available.

 We love and miss you!! 

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March 29, 2020 Service

I got the remind message sent out yesterday, but sorry I did not get it sent out from here sooner! ~ Jodi

Sunday blessings to you! I pray this finds you well!

Follow along and participate in worship using this bulletin/guide:
https://www.dropbox.com/…/20-03-29%20-%20Service%20of%20The…

https://youtu.be/r1Uw6t4QBEM

The new devotionals for April are also at the church in the foyer.

Announcements for 3/27/20 - Holy Communion

A new video introducing an option for at home celebration of Holy Communion during this time.

Click here to view video

You can find the document here: https://www.dropbox.com/…/Sacraments%20in%20Emergency%20or%…

Or pictures are posted below

Sunday Worship - March 22, 2020

Sunday Worship!

(Sorry it’s late - tech takes longer than one would think!)

Worship guide here: https://www.dropbox.com/…/20-03-22%20-%20Service%20of%20The…

Video here: https://youtu.be/IQknMADKW2M

- Pastor Josh

Holden Evening Prayer Service Live

Pastor Josh and Marti did a live video of the Holden Evening Prayer tonight at Immanuel.
Click here to view video

Click here to view Pastor Josh’s sermon on Philippians 4:4-9

Thank you Pastor Josh & Marti!

No Church Until Further Notice

No church or church activities at Immanuel Lutheran Church or Prairie Lutheran Parish until further notice. Also, no parish council tomorrow night.

A Message on COVID-19 and Congregational Life

March 15 Service at 9:00 am at Immanuel

March 18 Lent Service at 6:00 pm at First

Lent Service Schedule

Schedule for 2020 Lent Services

Ash Wednesday - 6:30 pm at Immanuel

March 4 - 6:00 pm at Trinity

March 11 - 6:00 pm at Immanuel

March 18 - 6:00 pm at First

March 25 - 6:00 pm at Trinity

April 1 - 6:00 pm at Immanuel
April 5 - 9:30 am at Immanuel (Palm Sunday)

April 9 - 8:00 pm at Immanuel (Maundy Thursday)

April  10 - 5:00 pm at Immanuel (Good Friday)

Easter SonRise - 6:30 am with SonRise breakfast following

Please Keep Jim Johannsen in Your Prayers

Jim Johannsen was bit by a raccoon this morning while it was fighting with his dog. He had to have surgery to cut off the bone at the first knuckle of his thumb and pull the skin to close the wound. He will know tomorrow whether he has to take rabies shots. Please keep him in your prayers.

Dale Kopplin’s prayer service will be at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 21st at Welter Funeral Home. His funeral service will be at Immanuel at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 22nd. Please keep Dale’s family in your prayers.

Prayers for Dale Kopplin’s Family

Keep the family of Dale Kopplin in your prayers. Click here to view Dale’s obituary.

Announcements for 2-9-2020

Please continue to keep Dale Kopplin in your prayers. He is being moved to Avantara Huron (Huron Nursing Home) this week.

Immanuel Council will meet at 7:30 pm on Wednesday night at the church.

THANK YOU Lyle for getting the church yard cleared of snow so quickly this morning so we could all worship together.

Marlene Olmstead is the new "CHEER" person for our congregation, so if you know of anyone who needs a little happiness sent their way please let Marlene know.

Worship Schedule

Feb 15 - 6:00 pm

Feb 23 - 9:00 am

Mar 1 - 11:00 am

Mar 7 - 6:00 pm

Mar 15 - 9:00 am

Mar 22 - 11:00 am

Mar 28 - 6:00 pm

February Duties
Usher - Nicholas
Cleaning - Garry and Kirby
Communion Assistant - Donna K.

Announcements for 2/2/2020

Communion Assistants for 2020

January - Stan Dubro

February - Donna Koziolek

March - Wenton Wormstadt

April - Jan Grassel

May - Tom Moeding

June - Nicholas Dickson

July - Stan Dubro

August - Donna Koziolek

September - Wenton Wormstadt

October - Jan Grassel

November - Tom Moeding

December - Nicholas Dickson

Please continue to keep Dale Kopplin in your prayers. He is in the Avera Queen of Peace swing bed to complete his recuperation from pneumonia and radiation sessions.

Marlene Olmstead is the new "CHEER" person for our congregation, so if you know of anyone who needs a little happiness sent their way please let Marlene know.

Worship Schedule

Feb 9 - 11:00 am

Feb 15 - 6:00 pm

Feb 23 - 9:00 am

Mar 1 - 11:00 am

Mar 7 - 6:00 pm

Mar 15 - 9:00 am

Mar 22 - 11:00 am

Mar 28 - 6:00 pm

Update on Dale Kopplin

Dale Kopplin has been transferred to Avera Queen of Peace in a swing bed to complete his recuperation from pneumonia and radiation sessions. Dale and his family would like to thank everyone for all of the prayers!

Worship Schedule

Jan 25 - 6:00 pm

Feb 2 - 9:00 am

Feb 9 - 11:00 am

Feb 15 - 6:00 pm

Feb 23 - 9:00 am

No Church Tomorrow, January 19th.

No church tomorrow, Sunday, January 19th. Stay home and say safe! Be sure to say an extra prayer for those who have to be out in this cold and snowy weather.

Annual meeting will be held following the 6:00 pm service on Saturday, January 25th. After the meeting stay for fellowship and a supper of soup & sandwiches hosted by the youth.

Worship Schedule

Jan 25 - 6:00 pm

Feb 2 - 9:00 am

Feb 9 - 11:00 am

Feb 15 - 6:00 pm

Feb 23 - 9:00 am

Announcements for January 12, 2020

Join us this Sunday, January 19th to celebrate the baptisms of Ruthie Johnson, daughter of Stan & Jocelyn (Grassel) Johnson and Allie Grassel, daughter of Dave & Melissa Grassel.

Annual meeting will be held following the 6:00 pm service on Saturday, January 25th. After the meeting stay for fellowship and a supper of soup & sandwiches hosted by the youth. 

Worship Schedule

Jan 19 - 11:00 am

Jan 25 - 6:00 pm

Feb 2 - 9:00 am

Feb 9 - 11:00 am

Feb 15 - 6:00 pm

Feb 23 - 9:00 am