January 19, 2020

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music          O for a Thousand Tongues/ It Is Well with My Soul         -James

*Songs                                Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise                         -No. 319

                                              Come People of the Risen King                  -Getty/ Townend

*Congregational Greeting

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Song                                          O Come to the Altar                                       -Elevation

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

 The Word of God

*Song                                                     Rescue                                              - -New Song

Scripture:                                      Colossians Chapter 3

Message                                      “God’s Chosen People”

Prayer for Blessing                             Pastor Tom        

 The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month Offering Received

Offering                                     Standing on the Promises                                     -Larson

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

Choir Anthem                                   This World                                                     -Paris

Offertory Prayers

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

*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 David S or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.

January Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing. We will be passing the offering plate around a second time today for this very important mission. Thank you for your contributions.

You Are Invited to Take Part in Helping Bring God’s Dreams to Reality by Looking Over the Goals for Our Church Listed on the Back of the Outline Today:  Please then prayerfully consider which goal fits your passion, interests, and skills, and then sign up in the FLC after the service for a 90-day development team in one of these key areas.

CONNECT: This Wednesday we will be serving breakfast burritos, sausage, hash browns, salad, and dessert for dinner at 5:30 pm.  The Jr. High youth will meet at 6:15 pm. The CONNECT Kids will meet at 6:15 pm as well to enjoy and exciting night of karate with an instructor from Victory Martial Arts! (Please make sure that they wear comfortable clothing and encourage them invite their friends!)  Adult bible study with Pastor Tom will be in the choir room at 6:30 pm.  

Please Pray for Traveling Mercies as Mark and June B prepare to travel to the Mayo Clinic for Mark’s check-up.  Please also pray for good news from the doctors and for continued overall health.   

We Would Like to Serve Home-made Cookies on the First Sunday of Each Month After the Service:  There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Family Life Center if you would like to contribute. 

Super Bowl Sub Sale: (January 5-January 26):  Please place your orders on the sign-up sheet in the Family Life Center.  Pick up day will be Sunday, February 2.  Please bring payment at that time.

Our Leaders Covet Your Fervent Prayer

Pastor Tom Grabill, Immanuel leadership, and our ministry teams

   Friends with Health Concerns

  Gary A, Mark B, John B, 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 27- Spiritual Growth Meeting

                                         January 28- Painting with Sandi

                                               January 28- Men’s Study

                       February 2- Super Bowl Sub Distribution After the Service

                                  February 2- Youth Group Super Bowl Party

                                            February 4- Elder’s Meeting

                                         February 11- Painting with Sandi

                                               February 11- Men’s Study

                                         February 21- Sr. High Lock-In