August 18, 2019

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music               

*Songs                                             Down at the Cross                                         -No. 255

 *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                                             Because He Lives                                          -No. 292

 Message:                                        Rev. Scott Lokers                                     

 Prayer for Blessing                                        

The Response to the Word

 Offering

Mission of the Month Offering Received                             

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

*Song                                    God of Grace and God of Glory                              -No. 528

*Benediction                           

 Postlude                                                

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

 Flowers Today are Given by:  Ann H in loving memory of Ed H, husband, father, and grandfather.

 August Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries mission is to follow in Christ's footsteps by bringing the healing powers of the Great Physician to those incarcerated in Michigan's county jails. 

 Our annual Church Picnic is today, at Hawk Island County Park, from 12:00 p.m. until as long as you would like to stay!  Please come join us for fellowship and share a potluck dinner with our church family.  

 The Backpack Ministry is getting ready for the new school year.  We have a pickup date from the Food Bank tomorrow, Monday, August 19 at 10:50 am.  We need strong backs to help get the delivery to the food pantry in the basement.  Please talk to Viv M if you can help or have questions.

 We are Excited to Announce that:  Brian and Elizabeth Bruxvoort, our Alaska Missionaries, will be here to visit and present to us their mission on Sunday, September 1st. Please come show your support and learn how they are sharing God’s love all the way in Alaska!

 The September Newsletter Deadline is Monday, August 26:  If you have anything special that you would like to share or include in this newsletter, please have it to Stacia by this date.

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

 Gary A, Mark B, Joe C,

    Howard J. C, Sandy F, Carol G,

    Ronda , Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

Eleanor N, Marian P,

          Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.

Save these Dates

August 27- Men’s Study

                         September 1- Bruxvoort’s visit (Alaska Missionaries)

                                    September 8- Sunday School Resumes

                                             September 10- Men’s Study

                              September 15- Sr. High Youth Group Resumes

          September 18- CONNECT/ Jr. High Youth Group/ Adult Study Resumes