June 17, 2018

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music     

Invitation to Worship

*Song                          I Could Sing of Your Love Forever                         -M. Smith                         

*Congregational Greeting

Prayer of Confession

Lord’s Prayer

Words of Assurance and Law of God 

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

The Word of God

*Songs                                          Just as I am/I Come Broken                  -Elliott/Cotrell

                                                       This is Amazing Grace           -Farro/Wickham/Riddle

Scripture                                              Luke 15: 11-32

Message                                    “The Prodigal Son”  Part 2

                                                           Anthony

Prayer for Blessing

The Response to the Word

Offering                                               Reckless Love                                         -Asbury

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

Offertory Prayer 

*Song                                                   Life of Praise                                                -Hall

 *Benediction                                     

 Postlude

Please Join us in Fervant Prayer for:

Pastor Rich, Anthony, and Immanuel leadership and ministry teams

Members traveling this Summer

Members with Health Concerns:

Vicki B.,  Mark B.,  Howard C. , Sandy F.

Carol G.,  Andre H., Roland H. and other Parkinson's Sufferers,

Eleanor N., Sandy C.

 Michael S. (Ashlee W. Uncle) –Cancer/Salvation!

Save the Date

SUMMER CONNECT, 6:30 p.m. – June 27, July 25, August 22

Houston Mission Trip – July 7-14

Alger, MI Mission Trip – July 26-29

All Church Campout in the U.P. – August 4-11

Church Picnic – August 26

ANNOUNCEMENTS

June Calling Team:  Jennifer B. and Michelle C.

Flowers for church are provided by Katie S.

June Mission of the Month:  We will have our special offering today for Christian Radio.  On our FM Dial we have SMILE 88.1, SHINE 95.3, Family Life Radio 99.9. On the AM Dial 1390 (Quartet time on Saturday morning), and 1580.  There are teachings by great people of God, as well as music. What a blessing to have these resources.  Let’s let them know we appreciate them!

Children and Worship.  Please note that there is no more Sunday School, so please gather your children right after church ends!

 Missions: Please be in prayer as Anthony works to prepare the way for the Houston Clean up group to leave on July 7, and as they serve until the 14th.  Also, keep the Alger, MI site in prayer as people prepare to leave July 26-29.

COMING FAST:  The August Family Camp Trip:  3 'water/elec.' camp sites, many 'electric only', and 2 cabins remain. Register your spot with this SUMMER phone number 906-586-9732.

Summer CONNECT:  We are looking forward to our next night on Wednesday,  June 27th.  “Glitter and Glue” night, with creation stations, including a great “make and eat” snack, will be fun! If you would like to help the kids create, there is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the family life center".  Invite friends of all ages!.

Thanks to everyone who was involved with our Backpack ministry this school year!  Whether it was your time, talent or your resources, it was all needed and very appreciated.  The children at Cumberland School were excited to receive your gifts, and the teachers are so appreciative that we make the effort to do this ministry.          Viv Merriott and Deb McCort.

FLOWERS:   July 1,8,15,and 22 are all open on the Flower Calendar!

Siloam Christian Church They are on the sign now!  Please pray for their dynamic work in Lansing and that some will see their name and attend!