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10:30 AM Sunday Worship w/Communion Fellowship following worship All are Welcome! 
Ash Wednesday February 22, 2023
5:00 pm - Immanuel 7:00 pm – Bethel Wednesday, March 1, 2023 – Bethel 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Lent Worship Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – Immanuel 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Lent Worship Wednesday, March 15,2023 – Bethel 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Lent Worship Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – Immanuel 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Lent Worship Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – Bethel 5:30 pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Lent Worship HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday Worship April 2, 2023 8:30 am - Bethel 10:30 am - Immanuel Maundy Thursday Worship April 6, 2023 7:00 pm - Bethel Good Friday Worship April 7, 2023 5:00 pm - Immanuel 7:00 pm - Bethel Easter Sunday Worship April 9, 2023 8:30 am - Bethel 10:30 am - Immanuel CONTACT US:Pastor Kari Pancoast
EMAIL: pastorkari@brainerd.net How To Find Us:Immanuel Lutheran Church of Hillman is located at the intersection of County Hwy 27 and County Hwy 47. It is one mile west of County 8.
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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Even though we have been “enjoying” a pretty good cold snap, there is at least one sign that spring is coming! The days are getting longer and brighter!! Spring is coming; and towards the end of the month, we will be in a new season in the church year, too. On February 22, with Ash Wednesday, we begin the season of Lent. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word that means “spring” or “springtime.” When taken literally, the word lent means the time of the year when the days lengthen. The season of Lent is a time in the church year for preparation, reflection, growth, and change. We can think of Lent as the springtime of the soul. It is a time of growth in our relationship with God; a time of renewal of our faith in preparation for our growing as disciples of the risen Jesus. Lent is often thought of as a time of sacrifice, of giving things up. Many people try to give things up, to make sacrifices that will remind us of the sacrifice Jesus makes for us. We give things up not for the purpose of making ourselves suffer, but rather so our being made more award of the suffering of Jesus might draw our hearts and minds closer to God’s love for us in Jesus. Maybe the act of giving up something like a favorite food or drink will be a reminder in our daily life that helps us be mindful of how much Jesus gave up for us which will in turn draw us closer to him. Lent is also a time to focus more discipline on our faith practices in our daily life, so we might grow in our faith and our relationship with Jesus. Instead of focusing only on giving something up, I encourage you to try adding something instead (or as well.) Try to create a new habit that nurtures your faith. There will be Lenten devotions available in the narthex at church, take one home and make reading a daily devotion a part of your routine for this season. Or take home the Word in Season that is always available and begin an intentional habit of using that. Or subscribe to daily devotions online. Here are a couple of links to look at. https://www.luthersem.edu/godpause/ https://www.womenoftheelca.org/blog/category/daily-grace Try using something I find helpful, the Faith 5 format. (I’ll go through this with you sometime in worship.) 1. Share your highs and lows for the day. 2. Read a Bible verse or story. (or devotional) 3. Talk about what you read & how it speaks to you today. 4. Pray thanking God for your highs and for his care in your lows. 5. Bless one another. Trace a cross on the other’s forehead and say, “You are marked with the cross of Christ and sealed with the Holy Spirit.” Or “Remember you belong to Jesus and he loves you.” Another way you could grow in faith and discipleship is by being a CONFIRMATION MENTOR! We are looking for caring adults to be matched up with our confirmation students. Each student and their mentor will attend our midweek service together and then spend a little time in conversation after worship. I will provide a discussion sheet to guide your conversation. Mentors don’t have to be experts or have any answers! All that is required is the desire to spend time with our young people and encourage them in their faith! On Ash Wednesday we will worship at 5:00 at Immanuel and 7:00 at Bethel. Then, for the rest of Lent, we will alternate on Wednesdays between churches. Supper will be at 5:30 and worship (Holden Evening Prayer service) at 6:15. (Bethel: March 1, 15, 29. Immanuel: March 8, 22.) Let me know if you are interested in being a confirmation mentor!! See you in worship, Pastor Kari
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