10/17/2026
Immanuel Lutheran Church
21st Sunday After Pentecost
October 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Pastor Gary Scharrig
Phone: 920-421-2076
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PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Paula Eggert
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Scharrig
GATHERING HYMN “Here I Am To Worship”
Light of the world You stepped down into darkness, opened my eyes let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore You, hope of a life spent with You. (chorus)
Chorus: So, here I am to worship, here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You’re my God.
You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
King of all days, oh so highly exalted, glorious in heaven above.
Humbly You came to the earth You created, all for love’s sake became poor. (chorus)
Tag: And I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
And I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. (chorus)
(CCLI Song #3266032 @2000 Thankyou Music Used by Permission All rights reserved. CCLI License #2639916)
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the Holy Trinity, one God, who pours love into our hearts and healing upon the earth. Amen.
Confident that God justifies us by grace through faith, let us confess our sin.
(Silence for reflection & self-examination)
Compassionate God,
We confess that we struggle to embody your goodness in the world and in our own hearts. Creation groans from overuse. Jealousy and bitterness strain our relationships. Indifference keeps us from seeking justice. Divisions disrupt your call to show genuine love to others. Turn our hearts back to you. Restore our world and reconcile us to one another. Renew us to live as your holy people, following the way of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Hear the good news: We have peace with God through Jesus Christ, in whom there is no condemnation, but only forgiveness and the promise of eternal life. Receive freely this healing gift of grace. Amen.
GREETING The Lord be with you. And also with you.
PRAYER SONG “He Is Lord” (2x-prayer-1x)
He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
(CCLI song #1515225 All rights reserved 1986 Word Spring Music LLC Used by permission CCLI #2639916)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE & NOISY OFFERING Pastor Scharrig
READINGS Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-13 Thessalonians 1:1-10
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 22:15-22 Glory to you, O Lord.
The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
MESSAGE Pastor Scharrig
SONG OF FAITH “As The Deer”
As the deer pants for the water so my soul longs after You.
You alone are my heart’s desire so I long to worship You.
Chorus: You alone are my strength my shield. To You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship You.
I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye. (chorus)
You’re my friend and You are my brother even though you are a King.
I love You more than any other, so much more than anything. (chorus)
(CCLI #6573894, 1994 Maranatha Music CCLI #2639916. All rights reserved. Used by permission)
CONFESSION OF FAITH – THE APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power Of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
SHARING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING “Father I Adore You”
Father, I adore you, Lay my life before you, How I love you.
Jesus, I adore you, Lay my life before you, How I love you.
Spirit, I adore you, Lay my life before you, How I Love you.
(CCLI Song #26557, CCLI #2639916 All rights reserved.Used by permission)
PRAYERS Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION/THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory, forever and ever. Amen
COMMUNION “Lamb Of God”
Your only Son, no sin to hide, but You have sent him from Your side,
To walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God. (refrain)
Your gift of love, they crucified, they laughed and scorned Him as He died.
The humble King, they named a fraud, and sacrificed the Lamb of God. (refrain)
I was so lost, I should have died, but you have brought me to Your side,
To be led by Your staff and rod, and to be called a lamb of God. (refrain)
Refrain: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the Holy Lamb of God!
O wash me in His precious blood, my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.
(CCLI Song #16787 @1985-1986/Straighway Music, Mountain Spring Music CCLI #2639916 All rights reserved Used by permission.)
“Be Not Afraid”
You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live. (refrain)
Refrain: Be not afraid. I go before you always.
Come follow me, and I will give you rest.
If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow’r of hell and death is at your side,
Know that I am with you through it all. (refrain)
Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh.
And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all because of me,
Blessed, blessed are you. (refrain)
(Text based on Isaiah 43:2-3, Luke 6:20ff. Text & music 1975, 1978. Robert Dufford, SJ, Published by OCP Publications. Onelicense song #80666 onelicense #730469-A
“Lord, Be Glorified”
1. In my life, Lord, Be glorified, be glorified
2. In my song, Lord, Be glorified, be glorified
3. In your church, Lord, Be glorified, be glorified.
(CCLI Song #26368 @1978 Bob Kilpatric Music Assigned 1998 to Lorenz Corp,
Used by permission All rights reserved CCLI #2639916)
BLESSING Pastor Scharrig
SENDING HYMN “We Walk By Faith”
We walk by faith and not by sight; with gracious words draw near,
O Christ who spoke as none e’er spoke: “My peace be with you here.
We may not touch Your hands and side, nor follow where you trod;
But in Your promise we rejoice and cry “My Lord and God”!
Help then,O Lord, our unbelief; and may our faith abound
To call on You when You are near and seek where you are found.
For You, O resurrected Lord, are found in means divine:
Beneath the water and the word, beneath the bread and w**e.
And when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light
May we behold You as You are, with full and endless sight.
DISMISSAL Go out in joy. Be led forth in peace. Thanks be to God.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP
Worship Leader: Pastor Gary Scharrig
Musician: Paula Eggert
Usher: Sue Logerquist & Rosemary Tishler
Reader: Linda Jarman
Communion: Cindy Lawrence & Donna Rudolph
Acolytes: Dominic Engelbert & Matthew Bader
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, Oct 19: 6:00 PM – Council Meeting
Wednesday, Oct 21: 4:00 PM - Bible School & Confirmation
6:00 PM - Worship
Thursday, Oct 22: 6:00 PM – Bible Study For All
Sunday, Oct 25: 10:00 AM – Worship
10:00 AM – Youth Group
10:15 AM – Sunday School
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