January 6, 2019

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music 

*Songs                   All Creatures of our God and King Sing Alleluia               -Hindalong                

 *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                                             What Child is This                               -Dix No. 180

                                                         We Three Kings                       -Hopkins, Jr. No. 206

 

Message:                                             Special Guest                                        

                                                 Rev. Andrea DeWaard

Prayer for Blessing                                        

 

                                           The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month

Offering                     

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

Offertory Prayer

*Song                                               Above All                                                      -Baloche

*Benediction                           

 Postlude                                             

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 January Calling Team:  Please call Tod V and Brian W with any special concerns or requests.

 Flowers are Provided by:  Carrie B in honor of Ezekiel’s birthday.

January Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing provides shelter to 140 women, children, and men every night and serve about 100,000 meals every year. They are a Christian ministry which exists for the sole purpose of meeting the physical and spiritual needs of our community!

CONNECT: Resumes this Wednesday! Please come join us for fellowship and grow in your faith! Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.  The children’s classes start afterward at 6:15 p.m., and the adult Heidelberg Catechism class starts at 6:30 p.m.

 Backpack Ministry will be packing bags on Sunday, January 13, right after the service.  Wednesday, January 16 at 5:30, we will be delivering the backpacks to Cumberland.  Please come and help if you can.

 Please keep Mark and June B in your prayers as they travel to Mayo Clinic for Mark’s checkup January 5. Also, Pastor and Linda as they enjoy FL!

We have many other members traveling, so please keep each other in prayer.

 Exciting Ministry Opportunity for Kid’s CONNECT: Do you have a skill or a hobby that you could share or teach kids ages 4-9 years old?  It only takes one night for 30-40 minutes and you will be a blessing to the youth of our church and community! If you are interested and would like to discuss this further, please contact either Carrie B, Linda B, Julie L, or Katie S.

 Whether you like competition, or just want to play for fun, come and join us for an All Church Game Night on Saturday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m.!

Siloam Christian Church Please pray for their ministry to continue growing

Your Leaders covet your fervent Prayer:

Pastor Rich, Immanuel leadership, and ministry teams

             

                  Friends with Health Concerns:

Mark B, Howard J. C , Carol G,

                     Ronda H, Eleanor N, Sandi S

                                   Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

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

            Joy V, and Marian P for continued healing.

              Sandy F for an upcoming heart valve repair procedure

                                                      

Save these Dates:

Spiritual Growth- January 14

Consistory Meeting- January 15

Back Pack Delivery- January 16

Jr. High Zap Zone- January 16

Service/ Fellowship Team Meeting- January 17

Painting with Sandi- January 22

Men’s Study- January 22

Jr High Retreat – January 25-27

Game Night – January 26