January 12, 2020

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                   

 

*Songs                                          Joyful, Joyful, joyful                                        -No. 377

                                                        Holy, Holy, Holy         -Heber/Dykes Shane & Shane

*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                                  In Christ Alone/ Jesus Paid it All                              -Stanfill

Scripture:                                      Colossians Chapter 2

Message                                           “The Mystery”

Prayer for Blessing                             Pastor Tom        

 The Response to the Word

Communion Hymn                 Let Us Break Bread Together                                -No. 564

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper

Responsive Communion Thanksgiving

Offering                              

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

Offertory Prayers

*Song                                         Build Your Kingdom Here                     -Rend Collective

*Benediction                           

 Postlude             

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 Packing Backpacks for Cumberland Following the Service Today:  Please come to the basement if you are able to help.  We will deliver the bags this Wednesday, January 15, at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT: This Wednesday we will be serving sloppy joes, baked beans, chips, salad, and dessert for dinner at 5:30 pm.  The CONNECT kids will meet at 6:15 pm. to learn about the tenth commandment which warns us against envy and teaches us to be grateful for what we have. Jr. High Youth meet at 6:15 pm.

Adult Bible Study:  Following the CONNECT dinner on Wednesday nights, Pastor Tom will be teaching an Adult Bible Study class starting at 6:30 pm. in the choir room.  It will be sermon based; this week will focus on Colossians 2. 

CONNECT Kids Karate Class:  The CONNECT Kids will enjoy and exciting night of karate with an instructor from Victory Martial Arts next Wednesday, January 22! 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!

We Would Like to Continue Serving Home-made Cookies on the First Sunday of Each Month During Fellowship After the Service:  There is a sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Family Life Center if you would like to make cookies to share.  Those home-made cookies were so-o-o good during our coffee hour last Sunday!  Thank you, Barb K and Kerri M! 

Super Bowl Sub Sale: (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!

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 22- CONNECT Kids Karate Class (Victory Marshall Arts)

                               January 25/26- Camp Geneva Avalanche Retreat

                                     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 3- Elder’s Meeting