
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Third Sunday in
Lent
March 8, 2026
Prayer of the Day
Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always. Bring us to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth through, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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First Reading - Exodus 17:1-7
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Psalm - Psalm 95
Second Reading - Romans 5:1-11
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Holy Gospel - John 4:5-42
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PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK
Monday - Psalm 81
Tuesday - 1 Corinthians 10:1-4
Wednesday - John 7:14-31, 37-39
Thursday - Psalm 23
Friday - Ephesians 5:1-9
Saturday - 1 Samuel 15:32-34
Fourth Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS​​​​​
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March 10 Egg project, shapers
March 11 Egg project, dippers and wrappers
Lenten Soup/Sandwich at 6pm, Worship 7pm, (Council) and family)
March 15 Worship service at 9:00am
Egg project
March 17 Egg project, shapers
March 18 Egg project dippers and wrappers
Lenten Soup/sandwich at 6pm, worship 7pm (Cindy and family)
March 22 Worship service at 9:00pm
Sunday school
Church Council
March 24 Egg project shapers
March 25 Egg project dippers and wrappers
Lenten Soup/Sandwich at 6pm, Worship 7pm (Bowersox/Voss families)
March 29 Worship service at 9:00pm
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Choir Rehearsals, Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm
Yoga classes will meet Thursday's at 3:30pm
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EASTER EGGS may be purchased now, cost is $1.75 an egg or a 1 dozen for $20.00. Last day to order eggs is Sunday March 22.
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LENTEN SOUP/SANDWICH meal /Worship will be held each Wednesday evening during Lent, March 11- Council, March 18 - Cindy and family and March 25 - Bowersox and Voss families. Meals will be served at 6:00pm, followed by Worship at 7:00pm.
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TIME TO ORDER EASTER FLOWERS to be placed in the church for the Easter season, this year you may order either Lilies, Tulips or Daffodil. Lilies will be $14.99, Tulips $9.00 and Daffodillies' $9.00 each. Tulips will be yellow, purple or pink. Orders will be due by March 26th. Order forms mat be found in the back pew or call the church at 570-837-6121 to place your order.
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ANNUAL SPRING RUMMAGE/YARD/BAKE SALE will be held on Friday May 1, from 8-3:00pm and Saturday May 2, from 8-1:00pm. Start collecting your unwanted treasurers as they maybe someone else's treasurers. They may be placed up on the stage. Don't forget your yummy baked goods too.
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Hymns
"Rock of Ages Cleft for Me"
"Draw Near and Take the Body of
the Lord"
"Come, Thou Fount of Every
Blessing"
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