January 13, 2019

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music 

*Songs                                            Made to Worship                                   -Chris Tomlin

 *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                                                 This I Believe                                            -Hillsong

 

Scripture:                                           James 1:5-11

Message:                                     “Making Up Your Mind”                                       

                                                          Rev. Rich

Prayer for Blessing                                        

 

                                              The Response to the Word

Communion Hymn            Let Us Break Bread Together, vs 1

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper 

Choir Anthem                                  In Remembrance     

Responsive Communion Thanksgiving

Offering                     

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

*Prayers

*Song                             How Can I Keep from Singing Your Praise           -Chris Tomlin

*Benediction                           

 Postlude                                          

    

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

January Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission is a Christian ministry that provides shelter to 140 women, children, and men every night and serves about 100,000 meals every year.

Prayers:  Please keep the Prince and the South Family in your prayers for the recent loss of their loved one Norman Prince. Norman was Gordon Prince's brother, and brother-in-law to David South.

Senior High Youth Group: will resume meeting on Sundays starting this week from 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.

CONNECT: This Wednesday! Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.  The children will be making God’s eyes. Adults come join us for the Heidelberg Catechism class starting at 6:30 p.m.

 Church Unique: Our Church Unique team met again yesterday to discuss our church’s Apostolic Espirit (What particular focus energizes our leadership?)   Please join us in the choir room after service today to discuss the outcome of this meeting!  

 Backpack Ministry: We will be packing bags today after the service.  Please come and help if you can.

 Lost and Found:  Please check out the round table with lost and found items in the gym. Anything left after service today will be donated. Thank you!

 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 our ministry teams

Friends with Health Concerns:

 Mark Black, Howard J. Church , Carol Geer,

                   Ronda Holleman, Eleanor Nederveld, Sandi Shults

                                  Roland Hubbert and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

  Michael Stokes (A. Williams’ Uncle) –Cancer/Salvation,

            Joy Vander Kolk, Marian Peterson, and Sandy Farnum

        for continued healing.

                    

  Save these Dates:

 Praise Team- January 21

Painting with Sandi- January 22

Men’s Study- January 22

CONNECT- January 23

Jr High Retreat – January 25-27

Game Night – January 26