Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

"Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. "(Mat 6:31-34). We are children of our Heavenly Father in Christ Jesus, for God the Holy Spirit has made us alive in Holy Baptism. Sermon Text: Galatians 5:25-6:10. Sermon Theme: "Keeping In Step With The Spirit!" Preached for the Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity, 12-September-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, IN by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Lord, have mercy!" is the prayer of Christ's people who realize that they are "poor miserable sinners." Jesus is Mercy and speaks us forgiven, healing us with the Fruit of the Spirit! Sermon text: Galatians 5:16-24. Sermon Theme: "Works or Fruit?" Preached for the Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity, 5-September-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

St. John, the Baptist was martyred for preaching the Truth of God's Word. The Lord calls us to turn from our sin and trust only in Jesus for forgiveness of our sins, life, and salvation. In Christ we are freed to live a new life freed from sin. Sermon Text: Romans 6:1-5. Sermon Theme: "Baptized Into His Death!" Preached for The Martyrdom of St. John, The Baptist - August 29th, 2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Gilbert W. Foertsch

Gilbert Walter Foertsch was born on July 24, 1933 to parents Oscar and Edna (Polster) Foertsch. He was reborn by God’s grace in Christ Jesus in the waters of Holy Baptism on August 10, 1933 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Evanston, Indiana by Rev. F. Breuer. His baptismal faith was nurtured through God’s Word taught in his home and at church. On March 30, 1947, at St. John’s, he publically confessed his baptismal faith and was confirmed by Rev. Otto Mueller. For Gib’s confirmation verse Pastor Mueller chose Revelation 2:10 “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Gib rejoiced to receive the life-giving body and blood of Jesus. On April 12, 1958 the Lord united Mona Faye Huebschman and Gib in the blessed estate of marriage. They were married at Emmanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. John E. Schroeder. The Lord blessed them with 63 years of married life together. God also blessed their marriage with the gift of children: Jeff & David. God blessed Gib’s life with many special people as he served God in his vocations at home, church, work, and in the community. He served the Lord laboring for 42 years for Can Clay. He had also served the Lord as a soldier in the U.S. Army. Gib was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church were he served faithfully on several boards and committees, serving as a deacon or trustee for 32 years.

On August 21, 2021, God called Gib home to heaven. He fell asleep in Jesus’ loving arms at PCMH. On Saturday, August, 2021 the Lord delivered Gib from this valley of sorrow and took him Home to Himself in Heaven. Gib fell asleep in Jesus’ nail scarred hands at Perry County Memorial Hospital, Tell City, at the age of 88.

Left to look forward to the grand family reunion that awaits all Christians on the Last Day in the resurrection of their bodies and the life of the world to come are his wife, Faye, sons, Jeff Foertsch of Tell City, IN and David (Mary) Foertsch of Jasper, IN; grandchildren, Ryen, Dustie, Kyle, Kaci; great grandchildren, Clara, Alexander, Ruby, Sawyer, Julia and Conner. He was preceded Home to Heaven through death by his parents and brother Oscar.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Our sufficient is never of ourselves to think of anything as of being from ourselves. Salvation is found in Jesus breathing forth His forgiving life giving Word from the Cross. God the Holy Spirit makes us sufficient calling us by the Gospel and renewing us in rich daily forgiveness of sins within Christ's Church. Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday After Trinity - Text: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11. Sermon Theme: "Spoken Sufficient!" Preached 22-August-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

August 15th, the Christian Church celebrates the Festival of St. Mary, The Mother of Our Lord! The Virgin Mary is blessed by God the Holy Spirit through hearing the Word of Christ her Savior! We follow St. Mary's example of treasuring up Christ's Word and pondering it always.

Sermon for St. Mary, the Mother of our Lord, August 15th, 2021 - at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Jesus wept over Jerusalem - destruction of the Temple would come in 70 AD, but they wouldn't listen to Christ's Word. Jesus is our Peace - He comes to visit us with forgiveness, life, and salvation in Word and Salvation! The 10th after Trinity commemorates the destruction of Jerusalem - may we repent and cling to Jesus - our only Hope and Peace. Sermon Text; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Sermon Theme: "Stand Firm As Christ's Body In These Evil Days!" preached for 10th Sunday after Trinity, 8-July-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"God helps those who help themselves." Is an American perversion of I Corinthians 10:13. Truth is God helps sinners who know that they "cannot believe in Jesus Christ their Lord or by their own reason or strength come to Him." Sermon text: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13. Sermon Theme: "The Way of Escape!" Preached for the 9th Sunday After Trinity, 1-August-2021, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

"Can you be baptized with the baptism that I am to be baptized with..." Jesus asked James and John as they desired the places of honor in His kingdom. The honor of the pastoral ministry is to serve and not to be served. It is to be marked with the sign of the holy cross in baptism and preach nothing but Christ and Him crucified to sinners. As Daniel Warner, continues his education towards being called into the pastoral office St. Paul teaches him to: "Know These Things!" Romans 8:28-39. Preached for St. James the Elder, The Apostle - 25-July-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Obituary

Irene B. Cole, 94 was called to her Heavenly home on July 5, 2021. She was born on March 1, 1927 in Evanston, Indiana to the late Louise (Polster) & Herman Mulzer. She was the youngest of seven children who all preceded her in death: Arnold Mulzer, Roland Mulzer, Edgar Mulzer, Irma Kirsch, Mary Dixon & Jeanette Stofft. Also preceding her in death was a son-in-law, Kenneth Roberts.

Irene married the late William Cole on September 21, 1947. They were married 41 years when Bill passed on February 14, 1989. Irene was Baptized and Confirmed into the Christian Faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was a Charter member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church where she has continued to be an active member.

Irene graduated from Chrisney High School in 1945. She worked at General Electric and Lincoln Trail Motel Restaurant where she baked and served her famous pies. Irene and Bill started their own business in 1962 and she continued to work in the office until 2017. Irene was an avid gardener and enjoyed working with her flowers.

Her greatest accomplishment was being a Loving and Wonderful Mother, Grammy and Great-Grammy. She is survived by her three children; Michael Cole, Carolyn Roberts and Randall Cole (Lisa) all of Tell City. Eight Grand Children; Kaycee Harris (Ryan), Arianne Holley, Nicole Petulla, Jennifer Farmer (Jason), William Roberts (Ruth), Natalie Cole (Jared), Alex Cole (Kelsey) & Matthew Cole (Carolyn). Six great grandchildren; Calissa, Remira & Kamra Harris, Justin Appell, Madison & Kenley Farmer. She is also survived by many nieces & nephews.