
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 11, 2026
Prayer of the Day
Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just, and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
First Reading - Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm - Psalm 23
Second Reading - Philippians 4:1-9
Holy Gospel - Matthew 22: 1-14
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
Monday - Psalm 34
Tuesday - Amos 9:5-15
Wednesday - John 6:25-35
Thursday - Psalm 96:1-9[10-13]
Friday - 1 Peter 5:1-5
Saturday - Isaiah 14:3-11
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost - Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22.
CALENDAR OF EVENT
October 11 Worship service at 9:00am
October 18 Worship service at 9:00am
October 25 Worship service at 9:00am
Sunday School
Church Council
October 31 Trunk or Treat (Outside Parking Lot
November 14 Veterans Day Dinner at 5:00pm, Veterans free, guests
donations accepted
November 22 We will celebrate Harvest Home during worship, please bring a nonperishable food item
Choir rehearsals evening Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm
Yoga classes will meet Thursday's at 3:30pm, upstairs
COFFEE/COOKIE SOCIALS are held every first Sunday of the month. Next one is next Sunday, November 1.
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH is streamlining their worship 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 was held Thursday, September 24th, Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th. We made close to $1500.00. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way.
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.
WE WILL HAVE TRUNK or TREAT on Saturday evening, October 31, from 6-8:00pm. in the parking lot. If you would like you may decorate your trunks and hand treats out to all the little ones and sometimes the bigger ones at heart. We always have quite the array of decorated trunks and some trunks just full of treats. Hope you come join us.
A HARVEST HOME CELEBRATION is a special time for us as a church family, to give thanks for God's abundant blessings. Your presence, fellowship, and participation make this occasion truly meaningful. As part of the celebration, please bring a nonperishable food item along to church on Sunday, November 22th. Suggested donations include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, beans, soup, peanut butter and other shelf-stable foods. A letter will be sent out to all members.
Hymns
"God of Grace and God of Glory
"When Morning Gilds the Skies"
"Lord, Dismiss Us with Your
Blessing"