November 25, 2018

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music 

 Invitation to Worship

*Songs                                 This is Amazing Grace                             - Wickham

*Congregational Greeting

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance and Law of God 

(Children age 3-2nd grade released to Children & Worship)

 

                                                The Word of God

 

*Song                                       One True God                                           - Harris

                                               Watch and Pray                                             - Paris 

 

Scripture                               Joshua 24: 1-3; 14-25

Message                            “The Issue of Allegiance”

                                                     Rev. Rich

Prayer for Blessing

 

                                          The Response to the Word

Moment for Ministry                 Claire Anastas

Offering

*Doxology                  Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow        No. 382

Offertory Prayer 

*Song                                        Sing, Sing, Sing                                      - Tomlin

 *Benediction                                     

 Postlude                                 

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 November Calling Team:  Please call Bruce T H (898-7306) and Julie L (881-1665) with any special concerns or requests.

 Flowers are Provided by: Eleanor N who is so thankful for all of her Immanuel family and friends. These flowers are also in loving memory of Clif and Jonathan.

 November Mission of the Month: ElmTree Ministries” – Today is the last day to contribute to this very important mission.

 Special Guest Today: We are honored to have Claire Anastas join us for service this morning! Please welcome her! There will be a reception immediately following the service so that you may have an opportunity to spend some more time getting to know her and hear her story. Please plan on joining us!

 Family Decorating Night- Please bring the family over at 4:00 p.m. tonight and join us in working together to decorate our church for the holidays!

 Painting:  Painting with Sandi S is this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., come get creative in the choir room!

 CONNECT: The kids will be studying the birth of Jesus this week! They will then work together to decorate the church and to make cards for Z!

 Mark your calendar: We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Holiday Potluck on Sunday, Dec. 16, after service. Please think about a special holiday dish that is a tradition for your family and share it with your church family. A sign-up poster is in the FLC to indicate your number of reservations and what you would like to share: appetizer, salad, main dish, or dessert.

 Church Unique- Please keep our Church Unique team in your prayers. Their first meeting will be this Saturday, December 1.

Siloam Christian Church Please pray for their ministry to continue growing!

Friends with Health Concerns:

Mark B, Howard J. C , Carol G,

      Rhonda H, Eleanor N, Sandi S

                                   Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

  Michael S (A. W’ Uncle) –Cancer/Salvation,

                             Joy V K for continued healing,

                        

                                                      

                                                      Save these Dates:

                                            

                                          Church Unique Meeting- December 1

                                      Praise Team Christmas Party- December 10

                                             Painting with Sandi- December 11

                                              Men’s Study- December 11

                                       Christmas Holiday Potluck- December 16