
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

8th Sunday after Pentecost
July 19, 2026
Prayer of the Day
Faithful God, most merciful judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. y your Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted in the way of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
First Reading - Isaiah 44:6-8
Psalm - Psalm 86:11-17
Second Reading
Romans 8:12-25
Holy Gospel - Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
Monday - Psalm 75
Tuesday - Zephaniah 3:1-13
Wednesday - Joh 20:1-2, 11-18
Thursday - Psalm 119:129-136
Friday - Acts 7:44-53
Saturday - Mark 10:35-45
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - 1 Kings 3:512; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.
CALENDAR OF EVENT
July 19 Worship service at 9:00am,
Student Recogntion Sunday
July 25 Social Hall reserved
July 26 Worship service at 9:00am
Congregational picnic, please bring a covered dish to share
August 2 Worship service at 9:00am
Coffee/Cooke Social, Stacy Jordan hostess
August 9 Worship service at 9:00am
August 16 Worship service at 9:00am, service will be online
WELCM sponsored Pool Party at 4:00pm, please bring
covered dish to share
Yoga classes will meet Thursday's at 3:30pm, upstairs
COFFEE/COOKIE SOCIALS are held every first Sunday of the month. Next one is Sunday August 2, Stacy Jordan hosting.
CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC will be held next Sunday, July 26. Everyone is asked to please bring a covered dish to share. We will hold it outside. Sign-up sheet is posted on Ramp entrance bulletin board.
STUDENT RECOGNITION SUNDAY will be held this Sunday, morning July 19.
POOL PARTY will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 16th, at 4:00pm at the Middleburg Pool. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish to share. Hot dogs and drinks, paper products will be provided.
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH will be ready to have online services beginning Sunday, August 16th. We have 3 members who have agreed to streamline the services.
LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET INVOLVED? As part of Emmanuel Lutheran's congregational outreach, Sunshine baskets will be sent out to our members who are experiencing difficult challenges. Whether it is being shut-in, receiving difficult news, etc, a Sunshine Basket will be sent to let them know that their church family is thinking of them. In order for this to be successful, the items listed below are needed to put in the baskets. Snacks - individual packages of crackers, chips, candies, gum, mints, etc. Books - crossword, word find, inspirational, etc. Small bottles of scented hand sanitizer, lotions, other items small enough for a basket and will convey our message. Monetary donations to purchase items. Box for items will be placed on table to drop your donations in. If you have any questions, any names of members we should put on our list, please reach out to Erica Hood or Cindy Mattern.
FALL YARD/BAKE SALE will be held Thursday, September 24th, Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th. Start collecting your unwanted items to become someone else's treasures. They may be placed up on the stage.
CHRISTMAS SHOWBOXES are once again being filled this year. If you do not have time or would prefer to donate monetary gifts please see Cindy or Mary they are planning a trip to the Shoebox store in Shippensburg, Pa.
Hymns
"Be Thou My Vision"
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing"
"God of Grace and Good of Glory"