January 5, 2020

The Approach to God

 

Pre-Service Music                   

 *Songs                                            Away in a Manger                                          -No. 185

                                          Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)       -Tomlin/ Cash/ Watts

                                                                                                                              -No. 171

*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

*Songs                                            What Child is This?                                        -No. 180

                                  We Three Kings of Orient Are (Vs. 1, 2, 5)                         -No. 206

Scripture:                                      Colossians Chapter 1

Message                                           “Introductions”

Prayer for Blessing                             Pastor Tom        

 

The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month

Offering                                          

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

Offertory Prayers

*Song                           While Shepherds Watch their Flocks by Night                 -No. 175

*Benediction                           

 Postlude                             

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pray for Our Pastor:  Please join us in room seven 10 minutes before each service to pray for our pastor and for his message to touch the hearts of those listening.

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!

Super Bowl Sub Sale Starts Today: (January 5-January 26):  Please place your orders on the sign-up sheet in the Family Life Center. Proceeds go to our 2020 summer mission trips! You may pick up your subs on Sunday, February 2nd, to either enjoy on game day or to freeze for later!

CONNECT: Resumes this Wednesday, January 8! Please come join us for fellowship and grow in your faith! Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., we will be serving crispy chicken wraps, mac and cheese, fruit salad, and dessert.  The children’s activities and Jr. High youth group begin at 6:15 p.m.

CONNECT Kids Karate Class:  The CONNECT Kids will enjoy and exciting night of karate with an instructor from Victory Martial Arts on Wednesday, January 22, 2020! This is not just a lesson, they get to participate as well, so please make sure that they wear comfortable clothing and encourage them invite their friends!

2020 Greeters Schedule:  Please take a moment to look at the Greeter’s Schedule posted on the board in the FLC.  This is a rough draft.  If you see your name on the schedule and you no longer wish to be a greeter, please cross it off.  There are also some dates left open that need to be covered, and we would love to have new volunteers to do this. If you are interested in being a greeter on Sunday mornings, please sign up for as many dates that you would like.  

Our Leaders Covet Your Fervent Prayer

Pastor Tom Grabill, Immanuel leadership, and our ministry teams

   Friends with Health Concerns

  Gary A, Mark B, John Blanck, Joe C,

    Howard J. C, Sandy F, Carol G,

    Ronda , Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

Julie L, Marian P, Sandi S,

and Joy V for continued healing.

Save the Dates

January 14- Painting with Sandi

                                              January 14- Men’s Study

                                             January 15- Choir Practice

                          January 25/26- Camp Geneva Avalanche Retreat