08/28/2026
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Healing Service
August 30, 2026 9:00 AM
Pastor Gary Scharrig
Phone: 920-421-2076
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Welcome to Worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church – We are glad you are here. If you are visiting with us, we thank you for joining us in worship and pray that our time together is a blessing to you. If you are looking for a faith community to participate in, please consider us your church home.
Pre-service Music
Announcements
Call to Worship “Healer of Our Every Ill” WOV #738
Invocation
We gather in the name that is above every name, trusting in God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen
Peace be to this gathering, and to all who seek healing and wholeness. Thanks be to God.
Ministry of the Word
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. (James 5:13-16)
Hear now the promise of the Lord:
“Your light breaks forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’” (Isaiah 58:8-9)
“For you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.” (Malachi 4:2)
Gospel Acclamation “O Lord, Hear My Prayer vs 2”
The Lord is my song, the Lord is my praise: all my hope comes from God
The Lord is my song, the Lord is my praise: God, the wellspring of life.
The Holy Gospel according to the 5th Chapter of Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Message Pastor Gary Scharrig
Song of Faith Praise The One Who Breaks The Darkness
Praise the One who breaks the darkness with a liberating light;
Praise the One who frees the pris’ners, turning blindness into sight.
Praise the One who preached the gospel, healing ev’ry dread disease,
Calming storms and feeding thousands with the very bread of peace.
Praise the One who blessed the children with a strong yet gentle word;
Praise the One who drove out demons with a piercing two-edged sword.
Praise the One who brings cool water to the desert’s burning sand;
From this well comes living water quenching thirst in ev’ry land.
Praise the one true love incarnate: Christ, who suffered in our place;
Jesus died and rose for many that we may know God by grace.
Let us sing for joy and gladness, seeing what our God has done.
Praise the one redeeming glory; praise the One who makes us one.
Confession and Forgiveness
The Lord said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
So now let us humble ourselves before our Lord, according to his promise, making our sincere confession of sin and weakness, and asking for his forgiveness, healing, and strength.
(Silence is kept for meditation and reflection.)
Most merciful God,
We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry for our failings and we humbly repent, asking you to forgive us, even though we do not deserve it. Lord we believe; help our unbelief. (Mark 9:24)
In the mercy of Almighty God, your sins are forgiven in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who promises to hear our deepest felt needs has taken your sin upon himself so that you might be truly free. By the power of his love may you be strengthened in all goodness and kept in faith to eternal life. Amen.
Laying on of Hands
Savior of the world, By your cross and precious blood you have redeemed us; Save us and help us, we humbly beseech you, O Lord.
(Those present may come forward for laying on of hands or let the usher know you would like the Pastor to come to you.)
Blessing For Healing Song “Lay Your Hands”
Refrain: Lay Your hands gently upon us. Let their touch render Your peace.
Let them bring Your forgiveness and healing. Lay Your hands gently, lay Your hands.
You were sent to free the broken hearted. You were sent to give sight to the blind. You desire to heal all our illnesses. Lay Your hands gently, lay your hands. (Refrain)
Lord, we come to You through one another. Lord we come to You in our need. Lord, we come to You seeking wholeness. Lay Your hands gently, lay Your hands. (Refrain)
Tag: Lay Your hands gently, lay Your hands.
(Onelicense.net #85144 @1977, 1979 North American Liturgy Resources; Rev.Carey Landry) One License -730469. All rights reserved)
P: Child of God, with the laying on of hands, receive the blessing of God. We ask our Lord Jesus Christ to sustain you with his presence, to cast out all sickness of body, mind, and spirit, and to give you new life and peace which will enable you to serve him both now and forever. Amen.
P: Children of God, around the world, receive the blessing of God. We ask our Lord Jesus Christ to sustain you with his presence, to cast out all sickness of body, mind, and spirit, and to give you new life and peace which will enable you to serve him both now and forever. Amen.
Offering “Heal Our Land”
Forgive, oh Lord, and heal our land,
And give us eyes to seek Your face, and hearts to understand;
That You alone make all things new,
And the blessings of the land we love are really gifts from You.
Chorus: If my people will humbly pray, and seek My face,
And turn away from all their wicked ways:
Then I will hear them and move My hand; And freely then will I forgive,
And I will heal their land.
Unite our hearts in one accord, and make us hungry for Your peace,
And burdened for the poor; And grant us hope that we might see,
The future for the land we love, our life our liberty. (chorus + ending)
Ending: And I will heal their land, heal their land.
(CCLI Song #1000651 -1992 Birdwing Music Used by permission. All rights reserved CCLI # 2639916)
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. In the beginning, when darkness covered the face of the earth and nothing existed but chaos, your Spirit swept across the waters. You spoke but a word, and light was separated from darkness. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” WOV
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.
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, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Communion “Be Still”
Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.
Come bow before Him now, with reverence and fear.
In Him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground.
Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.
Be still, for the glory of the Lord, is shining all around.
He burns with a holy fire, with splendor He is crowned.
How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of Light!
Be still, for the glory of the Lord, is shining all around.
Be still, for the power of the Lord, is moving in this place.
He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister His grace.
No work too hard for Him, in faith receive from Him.
Be still for the power of the Lord, is moving in this place.
(Words and music by David J. Evans; Song #12084 © 1986 ThankYouMusic (Admin. By Capitol CMG Publishing). All rights reserved.CCLI License #2639916)
“Here Is Bread”
Here is bread, here is w**e, Christ is with us, he is with us.
Break the bread, taste the w**e, Christ is with us here. (refrain)
Refrain: In this bread there is healing, in this cup is life forever.
In this moment, by the Spirit, Christ is with us here.
Here is grace, here is peace, Christ is with us, he is with us.
Know his grace, find his peace, feast on Jesus here. (refrain)
Here we are, joined in one, Christ is with us, he is with us.
We’ll proclaim till he comes Jesus crucified. (refrain)
(CCLI Song #983717 b1950 Graham Kendrick 1991 Make Way Music All rights reserved, Used by Permission CCLI #2639916)
“Gentle Shepherd”
Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us, for we need You to help us find our way.
Gentle Shepherd, come and feed us, for we need Your strength from day to day.
There’s no other we can turn to who can help us face another day;
Gentle Shepherd, come and lead us, for we need You to help us find our way.
(CCLI #15609 @1974 William J. Gaither, Inc. For use solely with SongSelect. All rights reserved CCLI #2639916)
Communion Prayer
Blessing
The eyes of all look to you, O Lord, for healing and restoration. Grant your people the light of your love and the promise of new life in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Sending “Thy Holy Wings” WOV #741
P: Be at peace; God’s Word had been fulfilled. C: Thanks be to God. Amen.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP
Worship Leader: Pastor Gary Scharrig
Musician: Paula Eggert
Usher: Bob & Judy Jaeschke Communion: Cindy Lawrence
& Judy Jaeschke
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday Sept 2: 9:00 AM – Outreach
Wednesday Sept 2: 6:00 PM - Wordship
Thursday Sept 3: 10:30 AM – Women’s Bible Study
6:00 PM - Bible Study for All
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