Devotion: 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken in pieces; From heaven He will thunder against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to His king, And exalt the horn of His anointed." (1 Sam. 2:10 NKJ)

Weekly Update and Reminders:

Advent Services - Wednesdays @6pm (Pastor Naumann)

Advent 2021 During our Advent meditation this year we will be studying the different aspects of the gift of life given to us by the Christchild. He has given us our physical life through His creation and gift of parents. He has given us spiritual life through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Finally, He will give (or has given?) the gift of eternal life with Him in Heaven. Please join us the next three Wednesdays at 6pm (December 1, 8, 15) for this important preparation for the coming of our Savior.

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

What We Believe - Website under “About,” What We Believe (bulletin)

Wednesday Online Bible Class  Break until January - (Gospel of Mark chapter 9)Requested to record the studies to share with members afterwards. 

Volunteers Needed for our PTO: Can you help?We still need 7 (full shift volunteers) or 15 (half shift volunteers) on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to help with the Immanuel Lutheran School night at Kiwanis Holiday Lights. Can you spend 2½ hours directing traffic while enjoying time at Sibley Park? They send us out in pairs, so pick someone you like spending time with and volunteer as a team.Sign up on your own using the link below or email/call Sarah Kruse ([email protected] or 507-380-6018). https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RvHKfWyb3AK32eyiepnQm5GNWjuqTxG3Xins-XBkhhc/edit#gid=0

Volunteers need to be at least 16 years old, so high school students that are 16+ are welcome to help. 

Looking ahead… We also need a total of 6 hours (2-3 volunteers) on Jan 1, 2, or 8 to help with tear-down of the lights and at least 1 person to remove the decorations from the ILS tree. This event has been a good fundraiser in the past so please help out if you can. Thank you, Sarah Kruse

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Collin and Noelle Schreyer’s newborn son Roman, and a tough delivery but is recovering well. He was baptized in the hospital. 

Edna Schmitt had surgery to realign internal organs. 

Adelaide Naumann has returned home with the whole family. She still has several appointments in the next weeks. During this time, Pastor Naumann will be gradually returning to his workload. 

Doctrine of the DayOT Messianic Prophecies of Christ's Advent - Part 2 of 4In the Pentatuch - The Promised Seed

In the Kings - The Anointed One

In the Psalms - The Good Shepherd

In the Prophets - The Prince of Peace

Hymn of the Day: 68 “The Advent of Our King” (TLH)

Devotion: 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent: "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel." (Gen. 3:14-15 NKJ)

Weekly Update and Reminders:

Thank you for the Christmas Decorating Helpers! We got almost all of it done yesterday. 

Thanksgiving Services - Wed. 6pm (Pie Palooza after), Thurs. 10am (same service)

Advent Services - Wednesdays @6pm (Pastor Naumann)

Advent 2021 During our Advent meditation this year we will be studying the different aspects of the gift of life given to us by the Christchild. He has given us our physical life through His creation and gift of parents. He has given us spiritual life through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Finally, He will give (or has given?) the gift of eternal life with Him in Heaven. Please join us the next three Wednesdays at 6pm (December 1, 8, 15) for this important preparation for the coming of our Savior.

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Mission Myths Webinar: Held on Saturday, Nov. 13th (multiple CLC congregations)Watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-xbtHTQ0s

Worksheet! Webinar Packet

CDF website: https://us.lutheranmissions.org/cdf/

What We Believe - Website under “About,” What We Believe (bulletin)

Wednesday Online Bible Class  Break until January - (Gospel of Mark chapter 9)Requested to record the studies to share with members afterwards. 

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Doctrine of the Day

OT Messianic Prophecies of Christ's Advent - Part 1 of 4

In the Pentatuch - The Promised Seed

In the Kings - The Anointed One

In the Psalms - The Good Shepherd

In the Prophets - The Prince of Peace

Hymn of the Day: 369:1,4,5,6 “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall”  (TLH)

Devotion: 1 Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. 3 For the LORD is the great God, And the great King above all gods. (Ps. 95:1-3 NKJ)

Weekly Update and Reminders:

Watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-xbtHTQ0s

Worksheet! Webinar Packet

CDF website: https://us.lutheranmissions.org/cdf/

Mission Myths Webinar: Held on Saturday, Nov. 13th (multiple CLC congregations)

What We Believe - Website under “About,” What We Believe (bulletin)

Wednesday Online Bible Class  Break until January - (Gospel of Mark chapter 9)Requested to record the studies to share with members afterwards. 

Thanksgiving services - Wed. 6pm (Pie Palooza after), Thurs. 10am (same service)

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Prayer List

Doctrine of the Day

Thanksgiving? - Is this a doctrine? 

Next time - Messianic Prophecies of Christ's Advent

Hymn: 573 “To Thee, O Lord, Our Hearts We Raise”  (TLH)

Devotion: Psalm 23:6 I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.

Weekly Update and Reminders:Mission Myths Webinar: Held on Saturday, Nov. 13th (multiple CLC congregations)Watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ-xbtHTQ0s

Worksheet! Webinar Packet

CDF website: https://us.lutheranmissions.org/cdf/

What We Believe - Website under “About,” What We Believe (bulletin)

Wednesday Online Bible Class Continues tonight at 7pm! (Gospel of Mark chapter 9)Requested to record the studies to share with members afterwards. 

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Thanksgiving services - Wed. 6pm (Pie Palooza after), Thurs. 10am (same service)

Sanctuary Carpet Done! Next step… pew cushions. Stay tuned for more details.

Prayer ListWilton Landan for TB surgery coming up, but that is on hold for his COVID treatment.

Adelaide Naumann to be able to go home to mom and dad and family! 

John Gurgle (Kathleen Olmanson’s brother) liver cancer. 

Doctrine of the DayJudgment Day - What will it be like? (Events 5-7 of 7) Study some LAST DAY passages

Next time - Thanksgiving 

Hymn: 607:14-19  “Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning” Thomas de Celano, 1250AD (latin melody)

Devotion: Job 19:26 after my skin is destroyed, this I know…in my flesh I shall see God, 

Weekly Update and Reminders:

Wednesday Online Bible Class Continues tonight at 7pm! (Gospel of Mark chapter 9)

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Sanctuary Carpet Done! Last weeke nd, Nov. 6-7th was the last weekend to share your vote on the pew fabric. Watch for more information soon from the Sanctuary Improvement Committee.  THANK YOU again to all the helpers who have moved pews, dusted and cleaned, and to the Board of Property for their work as well! They are working on reinstalling the modesty rails as soon as possible. 

What We Believe - Website under “About,” What We Believe

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Doctrine of the Day

Judgment Day - What will it be like? (Events 3&4 of 7) Study some LAST DAY passages

Hymn: 607:9-13 “Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning” Thomas de Celano, 1250AD (latin melody)

Devotion: Rev 22:20-21 He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 

Weekly Update and Reminders:

Thank you Pastor Schaller for coming from Eau Claire, WI for Reformation

Wednesday Online Bible Class Continues tonight at 7pm! (Gospel of Mark)

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Sanctuary Carpet Done! This weekend, Nov. 6-7th will be the last weekend to share your vote on the pew fabric. After the service please take a look and vote for your 1st and 2nd choice. Please, only one vote per communicant member. THANK YOU to all the helpers who have moved pews, dusted and cleaned, and to the Board of Property for their work as well! They are working on reinstalling the modesty rails as soon as possible. 

MINNESOTA AREA REFORMATION FESTIVAL – This past weekend we celebrated one of the 500th Anniversary blessings that can be traced back to Luther in the Wartburg. One of the most important things the LORD through Luther was translating the New Testament from the original Greek into the language of the people.  Two new brothers to our fellowship, who, convicted by the strong Word, left their former fellowships, conduct our Minnesota Reformation Festival service.  Luke Willitz and John Schnose brought us the strong Word that we are blessed to have abundant access to today.  The service is available on Berea’s YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/-wzwKbC1QvE  The bulletin is available here - https://bereaclc-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/pastor_bereaclc_org/ERAtz5zFsGVGlvRtyX9vXQMBabmOiUDuXXGYtJbJ083MAg?e=DtveWt

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Doctrine of the Day

Judgment Day - What will it be like? (Events 1,2 of 7) Study some LAST DAY passages

Hymn: 607:1-8 “Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning” Thomas de Celano, 1250AD (latin melody)

Devotion: Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Weekly Update and Reminders:

THANK YOU to all the helpers! 

Wednesday Online Bible Class Continues tonight at 7pm! (Gospel of Mark)

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Blood drive (gym) Oct. 22 11-4pm (Great job Senior class! Goal was reached!)

Sanctuary Carpet Prep - Council/Deacons approved Saturday, October 16th at 10am for prepping the sanctuary for the carpet installation the week of October 18-22 (starting Monday). 

Worship services resume in the sanctuary this weekend!

Sanctuary Improvement Fund - have EXCEEDED what is needed for updating the carpet and pews. No further donations are required at this time. Thank you all and praise the LORD!

Our Fall Reformation will be held during our normal service times the weekend of October 30-31st. Pastor Caleb Schaller will be our guest preacher. There will not be a meal following this event this year. We look forward to celebrating how the truth of God's Word went out 500 years ago and pray for the LORD to continue to bless our sharing it today as well!

Bible Class will be led by Pastor Schaller The "Smalcald Articles" is one of the shorter confessional writings of the Lutheran Church. It was written by Luther toward the end of his life for a meeting with the Catholic Church that ended up never happening. This short, and surprisingly devotional document serves as Martin Luther's "last will and testament." In it Luther shows how numerous Catholic doctrines conflict with the simple gospel, and therefore cannot be allowed to stand. Come join us for a peak into this little known gem of the Reformation.

MINNESOTA AREA REFORMATION FESTIVAL – You are invited to attend a Reformation Festival Service at Berea Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights, MN on Sunday, October 31 at 4pm .  A meal after the service will be provided by the Ladies of Berea.  In our service we will give thanks to God for the gift of His Word in our native tongue – something that wasn’t available to Germans prior to Martin Luther’s translation work in the Wartburg Castle 500 years ago this year.  Pastors Luke Willitz and John Schnose will be conducting the service.  Children in attendance are invited to participate in a Joint Children’s Choir, singing an arrangement of “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” (using the translation from Christian Worship #203).  Children are asked to be at Berea by 3:30 on the 31st for warm-up and practice. Our service will be streamed live and archived on Berea’s YouTube page www.YouTube.com/c/BereaLutheranChurch  If you plan to attend the meal, please help the Ladies of Berea by registering online at www.tinyurl.com/MNARF21 or by contacting Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer – [email protected] / 651-432-0101 

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Doctrine of the Day

Our Eternal God. “From everlasting to everlasting.”  

Hymn of the Day: 411:1,5,7 “From Eternity, O God” TLH

Devotion: 1 Peter 1:6-8 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. 

Weekly Update and Reminders:

THANK YOU to all the helpers! It’s looking good so far!

MINNESOTA AREA REFORMATION FESTIVAL – You are invited to attend a Reformation Festival Service at Berea Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights, MN on Sunday, October 31 at 4pm .  A meal after the service will be provided by the Ladies of Berea.  In our service we will give thanks to God for the gift of His Word in our native tongue – something that wasn’t available to Germans prior to Martin Luther’s translation work in the Wartburg Castle 500 years ago this year.  Pastors Luke Willitz and John Schnose will be conducting the service.  Children in attendance are invited to participate in a Joint Children’s Choir, singing an arrangement of “Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” (using the translation from Christian Worship #203).  Children are asked to be at Berea by 3:30 on the 31st for warm-up and practice. Our service will be streamed live and archived on Berea’s YouTube page www.YouTube.com/c/BereaLutheranChurch  If you plan to attend the meal, please help the Ladies of Berea by registering online at www.tinyurl.com/MNARF21 or by contacting Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer – [email protected] / 651-432-0101 

Wednesday Online Bible Class Continues tonight at 7pm! (Gospel of Mark)

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Blood drive (gym) Oct. 22 11-4pm 

Sanctuary Carpet Prep - Council/Deacons approved Saturday, October 16th at 10am for prepping the sanctuary for the carpet installation the week of October 18-22 (starting Monday). 

Worship services in the MPF for the weekends of October 16-17th and 23-24th weekends. 

Sanctuary Improvement Fund - have EXCEEDED what is needed for updating the carpet and pews. No further donations are required at this time. Thank you all and praise the LORD!

Our Fall Reformation will be held during our normal service times the weekend of October 30-31st. Pastor Caleb Schaller will be our guest preacher. There will not be a meal following this event this year. We look forward to celebrating how the truth of God's Word went out 500 years ago and pray for the LORD to continue to bless our sharing it today as well!

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Doctrine of the DayIs faith really blind? “We walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Cor. 5:7

Hymn of the Day: 31 “When All Thy Mercies, O My God ” TLH

Devotion: Romans 7:7-8

7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, "You shall not covet." 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead.

Weekly Update and Reminders:

Anyone interested in helping Thursday evening at 730 to start with pew removal please come join us and bring a 7/16 wrench if you have one.

Saturday morning at 10 am we will remove all that is left to get done in the church.

Lastly, we will need volunteers Monday evening at 6pm to move pews to the other side.  Hopefully with a large group coming in an hour before voters meeting we can finish it.

Wednesday Online Bible Class RESUMES tonight at 7pm! (Gospel of Mark chapter 6)

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Blood drive (gym) Oct. 22 11-4pm 

Sanctuary Carpet Prep - Council/Deacons approved Saturday, October 16th at 10am for prepping the sanctuary for the carpet installation the week of October 18-22 (starting Monday). 

Worship services in the MPF for the weekends of October 16-17th and 23-24th weekends. 

Sanctuary Improvement Fund - have EXCEEDED what is needed for updating the carpet and pews. No further donations are required at this time. Thank you all and praise the LORD!

Our Fall Reformation/Mission Festival will be held during our normal service times the weekend of October 30-31st. There will not be a meal following this event this year. We look forward to celebrating how the truth of God's Word went out 500 years ago and pray for the LORD to continue to bless our sharing it today as well!

Prayer List

Doctrine of the Day

Coveting - Living Things? (10th Commandment)

Hymn of the Day: 287:1,10,12 “That Man a Godly Life Might Live” TLH

Devotion: 1 Timothy 6:6-8 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 

9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. (1 Tim. 6:10-11 ESV)

Weekly Update and Reminders:

We Plan to RESUME 7p Wednesday Bible Class 

Weekend Sunday School/Bible Class continues with - “Why Membership Matters”

Oct. 22 11-4pm Blood drive (gym)

Sanctuary Carpet Prep - Council/Deacons approved Saturday, October 16th at 10am for prepping the sanctuary for the carpet installation the week of October 18-22 (starting Monday). Worship services in the MPF for the weekends of October 16-17th and 23-24th weekends. 

Sanctuary Improvement Fund - have EXCEEDED what is needed for updating the carpet and pews. No further donations are required at this time. Thank you all and praise the LORD!

Prayer List

Doctrine of the Day

Coveting - Non-Living Things? (9th Commandment)

Hymn of the Day: 532 “Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord” TLH