Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana Podcast

"I said in my haste, "All men are liars." (Psalms 116:11) Children of Adam think that "promises are made to be broken." St. Paul assures us that God's Promises in Christ Jesus will never be broken! Sermon Text: Romans 8:31-39. Sermon Theme: "God's Unfailing Promise To You in the New Year!" Preached for New Year's Eve, 31-December-2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Obituary

Eddie Jean Hammack, 80, passed away Saturday December 19, 2020 at Oakwood Health Campus.

She was born in Phillips County, Arkansas on February 9, 1940 the daughter of the late Edward Lynn and Dorthy (Goodnight) Webb. She married Eldon Hammack July 1, 1960. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the church Ladies Guild and had worked at Abbey Press, Tell City Chair Company and Chuckles Convenience Store.

Eddie Jean enjoyed sewing, knitting, cooking and gardening.

She is survived by her husband, Eldon, children, Patrick Hammack of Fishers, IN, Danita Landers of Tell City, In; siblings Julia Huravitch of Williston, ND, Fran Page of Ocean Park, WA, Wayne Webb of Vancouver, WA Andy Webb of Ferndale, WA Millie Bushaw of Vancouver, WA ; grandchildren, Laura Todd of San Antonio, TX, David Landers of Tell City, IN, Michael Landers of Seymour, IN; great-grandchildren, Isabella Todd and Charlie Rae Todd.

addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Edward Webb and June Webb.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Nathan Rusert officiating. Burial will be in Deer Creek Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11:30am to 12:45pm Tuesday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made Emmanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund or the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.

Please note if you are attending the funeral home or church for visitation and/or services, a mask must be worn and social distancing practiced in order to comply with the state mandate.

Satan, the world, and our flesh constantly deceive us and mislead us into despair and false belief. Our Lord Jesus advents to us through His Word and Sacraments to fill us with unfading advent joy as the Holy Spirit daily and richly forgives us our sins and assures us that we are the Father's beloved children. Sermon Text: Philippians 4:4-7. Sermon Theme: "Unfading Advent Joy!" Preached for Rorate Coeli, The Fourth Sunday in Advent, 20 - December-2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Holy Baptism isn't our work, it is purely God's gift to us in Jesus Christ by His Holy Spirit through His Word. Sermon Text: Titus 3:1-8. Sermon Theme: "Baptism: Christ's Life Gift!" Preached for the 3rd midweek Advent service, 16-December-2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, IN by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Rejoice in the Lord always!" He is present in His Word preached and Sacraments given within His Church! He teaches, calls, ordains, and sends men to preach His Good News - men who follow in the path of St. John the Baptist.

Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Sermon Theme: "The Mystery of Christ's Ongoing Advent!"

Preached for Gaudete, The 3rd Sunday in Advent, 13-December-2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

The Perfect Gift is received never earned. Jesus swaddles us with Himself in the waters of Holy Baptism. Sermon Text: Acts 2:36-39. Sermon Theme: "Holy Baptism: Christ's Gift That Works!" Preached for the 2nd midweek Advent service, 9-December-2020, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

"Your redemption draws near!" our Lord Jesus' Second Advent is near. Stop living in worldly fear, instead look up and lift up your head - listen to Christ's Word which endures forever!

Sermon Text: Romans 15:4-13. Sermon Theme: "Advent Hope!" Preached for Populus Zion, The Second Sunday in Advent, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert

Thanksgiving isn't a one day a year event in the life of a Christian. Daily our heavenly Father provides all that we need to support this body and life as we receive it all good and bad with thanksgiving. St. Paul confessed, "Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

(Philippians 4:11-13)

Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve, 25-November-20. Sermon Text: Philippians 4:6-20. Sermon Theme: "Thanksgiving Secrets" Preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.

Tell City - Marcella P. Busby, 90, of Tell City, IN passed away Sunday November 15, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Perry County, IN on October 29, 1930 the daughter of the late Charles William and Florence Mary (Litherland) Pyle. Marcella was retired from General Electric and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, quilting, flower gardening and her dog, King.

She is survived by her children, Thomas Tignor of Tell City IN, John (Lucy) Tignor of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Juanita (Jim) Holmes of Tell City, IN, Tina (David) Ziegelgruber of Tell City, IN; grandchildren, Matthew (Cathy) Board, Daniel Board, Rachel Malone, Zachary (Ravyn) Ziegelgruber and 5 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, John Tignor, Charles Karney, James Busby and by her siblings, Clyde Pyle, Charlie Pyle, Ruth Farley, Mary Middleton, Shirley Mathena, and Susie Elder.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Nathan Rusert officiating.

Visitation will be private at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church

"Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!" Jesus our King came in humility to bear our burden of sin to the cross. Still He comes to us through His Word and Sacraments. Soon He will come to judge the world and redeem our bodies from sin and all its effects. The hymnist asks, "O Lord, How shall I meet You?" In Roman 13:8-14 we find the Holy Spirit's answer. Sermon for Ad Te Levavi - the 1st Sunday in Lent, 29-November-20, preached at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tell City, Indiana by Rev. Nathan J. Rusert.