Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Plains MO

09/13/2026

The Divine Service for The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Divine Service, Setting IV from Lutheran Service Book

SINCE CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO GATHER, WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU COULD JOIN US IN PERSON
We are located in West Plains, Missouri, 1051 Preacher Roe Blvd – across the highway from Ruby Tuesdays in West Plains
Sunday Services start at 9:00 a.m.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/missouri/immanuel-lutheran-church-357112680

If you do not live close to West Plains and do not have a church home, contact us at [email protected] and we will help you find a LCMS congregation.

Would you like to help support our congregation or our community outreach? Donate now at the site below! https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/?fbclid=IwAR0sIdDVE-F01D_siNohsieHbb4as2mMvRiXg-oLJ8bx4cbJk5V6DdIs3YA #/donateNow/3e4d62da-97e5-402a-8ed2-ae21b0a

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV(R) Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version(R) ), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn ~ With the Lord Begin Your Task
LSB #869
Text: Morgen- und Abend-segen, 1734, Waldenburg; tr. W. Gustave Po**ck, 1890–1950, alt.
Tune: Peter Frank, 1616–75
Text: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568 Tune: Public domain

Hymn of the Day ~ Whast God Ordains Is Always Good
LSB #760
Text: Samuel Rodigast, 1649–1708; tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Tune: Severus Gastorius, 1646–82, alt.
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling
LSB #630
Text: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225–1274; tr. The Hymnal 1940
Tune: Chants ordinaires de l’Office Divin, Paris, 1881
Text: © The Church Pension Fund. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ How Firm a Foundation
LSB #728
Text: A Selection of Hymns, 1787, London, alt.
Tune: Genuine Church Music, 1832, Wi******er
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ All Depends on Our Possessing
LSB #732
Text: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, 1676, Nürnberg; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.
Tune: Johann Löhner, 1645–1705; adapt. Johann Balthasar König, 1691–1758
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Have No Fear, Little Flock
LSB #735
Text (sts. 2–4): Marjorie A. Jillson, 1931–2010
Text (st. 1) and tune: Heinz Werner Zimmermann, 1930–2022
Text and tune: © 1973 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568

Hymn to Depart ~ Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
LSB #793
Text: Henry F. Lyte, 1793–1847
Tune: John Goss, 1800–80
Text and tune: Public domain

09/06/2026

The Divine Service for The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

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Divine Service, Setting IV from Lutheran Service Book

SINCE CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO GATHER, WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU COULD JOIN US IN PERSON
We are located in West Plains, Missouri, 1051 Preacher Roe Blvd – across the highway from Ruby Tuesdays in West Plains
Sunday Services start at 9:00 a.m.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/missouri/immanuel-lutheran-church-357112680

If you do not live close to West Plains and do not have a church home, contact us at [email protected] and we will help you find a LCMS congregation.

Would you like to help support our congregation or our community outreach? Donate now at the site below! https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/?fbclid=IwAR0sIdDVE-F01D_siNohsieHbb4as2mMvRiXg-oLJ8bx4cbJk5V6DdIs3YA #/donateNow/3e4d62da-97e5-402a-8ed2-ae21b0a

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV(R) Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version(R) ), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn ~ Rejoice, My Heartr, Be Glad and Sing
LSB #737
Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607–76; tr. John Kelly, 1833–90, alt.
Tune: Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz, 1738, Frankfurt
Text and tune: Public domain

Hymn of the Day ~ Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
LSB #849
Text: Rusty Edwards, 1955
Tune: The Sacred Harp, 1844, Philadelphia
Text: © 1987 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee
LSB #632
Text: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634–1703; tr. Arthur J. Mason, 1851–1928
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
LSB #793
Text: Henry F. Lyte, 1793–1847
Tune: John Goss, 1800–80
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ The Man Is Ever Blessed
LSB #705
Text: Isaac Watts, 1674–1748, alt.
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
LSB #528
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707–88, alt.
Tune: Carl G. Gläser, 1784–1829
Text and tune: Public domain

Hymn to Depart ~ For the Fruits of His Creation
LSB #894
Text: Fred Pratt Green, 1903–2000
Tune: Welsh, 18th cent.
Text: © 1970 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

09/02/2026

08/30/2026

The Divine Service for The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Do you want to follow along? If you click this link, you can find a copy of The Order of Service for this morning: https://app.lutheranservicebuilder.com/view/cfNtWEU7

Divine Service, Setting IV from Lutheran Service Book

SINCE CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO GATHER, WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU COULD JOIN US IN PERSON
We are located in West Plains, Missouri, 1051 Preacher Roe Blvd – across the highway from Ruby Tuesdays in West Plains
Sunday Services start at 9:00 a.m.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/missouri/immanuel-lutheran-church-357112680

If you do not live close to West Plains and do not have a church home, contact us at [email protected] and we will help you find a LCMS congregation.

Would you like to help support our congregation or our community outreach? Donate now at the site below! https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/?fbclid=IwAR0sIdDVE-F01D_siNohsieHbb4as2mMvRiXg-oLJ8bx4cbJk5V6DdIs3YA #/donateNow/3e4d62da-97e5-402a-8ed2-ae21b0a

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV(R) Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version(R) ), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn ~ Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
LSB #660
Text: George Duffield, Jr., 1818–88, alt.
Tune: George J. Webb, 1803–87
Text and tune: Public domain

Hymn of the Day ~ Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
LSB #683
Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607–76; tr. John B. Wesley, 1703–91, alt.
Tune: Norman Cocker, 1889–1953
Text: Public domain
Tune: © Oxford University Press. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568

Distribution Hymn ~ O Gracious Lord, I Firmly Am Believing
LSB #635
Text: Spanish or Latin American, 20th cent.; tr. Stephen P. Starke, 1955
Tune: H. León
Text: © 2004 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Fruitful Trees, the Spirit’s Sowing
LSB #691
Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926–2024
Tune: Ralph C. Schultz, 1932–2024
Text: © 1984 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: © 1980 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568

Distribution Hymn ~ Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus
LSB #685
Text: Sigismund von Birken, 1626–81; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt.
Tune: Georg G. Boltze, 18th cent.
Text: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Lord, Whose Love through Humble Service
LSB #848
Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1901–84, alt.
Tune: The Sacred Harp, 1844, Philadelphia
Text: © Oxford University Press. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Hymn to Depart ~ The Law of God Is Good and Wise
LSB #579
Text: Matthias Loy, 1828–1915, alt.
Tune: Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert, 1543, Wittenberg, ed. Joseph Klug
Text and tune: Public domain

08/26/2026

Matins for the Wedneesday of Trinity 12

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Matins from Lutheran Service Book

SINCE CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO GATHER, WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU COULD JOIN US IN PERSON
We are located in West Plains, Missouri, 1051 Preacher Roe Blvd – across the highway from Ruby Tuesdays in West Plains
Wednesday Matins begins at 10:00 a.m.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/missouri/immanuel-lutheran-church-357112680

IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE WEST PLAINS AREA, PLEASE CONTACT US, AND WE WILL HELP CONNECT YOU WITH ONE OF OUR SISTER CONGREGATIONS IN YOUR AREA
Would you like to help support our congregation or our community outreach? Donate now at the site below! https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/?fbclid=IwAR0sIdDVE-F01D_siNohsieHbb4as2mMvRiXg-oLJ8bx4cbJk5V6DdIs3YA #/donateNow/3e4d62da-97e5-402a-8ed2-ae21b0a

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV(R) Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version(R) ), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Office Hymn ~Thy Strong Word
LSB #578
Text: Martin H. Franzmann, 1907–76
Tune: Thomas J. Williams, 1869–1944
Text: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Canticle ~ Te Deun

Hymn to Depart ~ O Gracious Lord, I Firmly Am Believing
LSB #635
Text: Spanish or Latin American, 20th cent.; tr. Stephen P. Starke, 1955
Tune: H. León
Text: © 2004 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

08/16/2026

The Divine Service for The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Do you want to follow along? If you click this link, you can find a copy of The Order of Service for this morning: https://app.lutheranservicebuilder.com/view/GbYCMZs_

Divine Service, Setting IV from Lutheran Service Book

SINCE CHRISTIANS ARE CALLED TO GATHER, WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU COULD JOIN US IN PERSON
We are located in West Plains, Missouri, 1051 Preacher Roe Blvd – across the highway from Ruby Tuesdays in West Plains
Sunday Services start at 9:00 a.m.
https://www.mapquest.com/us/missouri/immanuel-lutheran-church-357112680

If you do not live close to West Plains and do not have a church home, contact us at [email protected] and we will help you find a LCMS congregation.

Would you like to help support our congregation or our community outreach? Donate now at the site below! https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/?fbclid=IwAR0sIdDVE-F01D_siNohsieHbb4as2mMvRiXg-oLJ8bx4cbJk5V6DdIs3YA #/donateNow/3e4d62da-97e5-402a-8ed2-ae21b0a

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV(R) Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version(R) ), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn ~ Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
LSB #686
Text: Robert Robinson, 1735–90, alt.
Tune: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813, Harrisburg
Text and tune: Public domain

Hymn of the Day ~ Oh, How Great Is Your Compassion
LSB #559
Text: Johann Olearius, 1611–84; tr. August Crull, 1845–1923, alt. Tune: Schäffer-Belustigung . . . Hirthen-Lieder, 1653, Altdorf
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Your Table I Approach
LSB #628
Text: Gerhard Wolter Molanus, 1633–1722; tr. Matthias Loy, 1828–1915, alt.
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Jesus Sinners Doth Receive
LSB #609
Text: tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.; Erdmann Neumeister, 1671–1756
Tune: Neu-verfertigtes Darmstädtisches Gesang-Buch, 1699, Darmstadt
Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ Seek Where You May to Find a Way
LSB #557
Text: Georg Weissel, 1590–1635; tr. Arthur P. Voss, 1899–1955, alt.
Tune: Johann Stobäus, 1580–1646
Text: © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn ~ O Gracious Lord, I Firmly Am Believing
LSB #635
Text: Spanish or Latin American, 20th cent.; tr. Stephen P. Starke, 1955
Tune: H. León
Text: © 2004 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110003568
Tune: Public domain

Hymn to Depart ~ Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
LSB #761
Text: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740–78
Tune: Thomas Hastings, 1784–1872
Text and tune: Public domain

08/13/2026

Reminder - we have our quarterly voters' meeting this week, followed by a potluck dinner.