Whether you are a regular attendee, or this is your first time with us, we wanted to make sure that you know how much we appreciate you joining us here for worship today at Immanuel Community Reformed Church. Our mission here at ICRC is “Going into the community, imitating Christ, by feeding body and soul”. Our 4 core values are: nurturing children and youth, doing acts of service, responding to real needs in the community, and welcoming the stranger. Our hope is that we have established an atmosphere where all feel welcome here and are able to engage all that God is, with all that we are!
Over the next three weeks we will be asking about God's will. When we live in God's will, we find clarity, confidence, and peace, when everything around us is confusing. From three short verses in Paul's first letter to the church in Thessalonica, we learn a simple formula for excelling in all of God’s desires. This morning we will focus on JOY!
The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music
*Songs The Solid Rock -Mote/Bradbury
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Kids
The Word of God
*Songs Yes, I Will -Vertical Worship
Scripture:
Message: "God’s Will: Rejoice Always"
Pastor Tom
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
Communion Hymn Are You Washed vs. 1,2 -Hoffman/ No. 259
Celebrate the Lord’s Supper
Responsive Communion Thanksgiving
Offering
*Doxology
*Song To God be the Glory -Crosby/Doane
*Benediction
Postlude
Offering
The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service. Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.
* Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November Calling Team: Please call Rick H or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.
November Mission of the Month: The Salvation Army’s ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army provides services such as: Help with Christmas gifts, disaster relief, homeless shelters, food pantries, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, spiritual healing, job training, veterans services, after school programs, life skills to escape poverty, services for the aging, help for domestic abuse victims, summer camps for the kids, and much more!
Flowers are Provided By: Carrie B, in celebration of Amber B’s birthday. Amber, may you be filled with God’s unchangeable love and the good plans that He has for you!
Prayer Request: Please pray for those in the path of the hurricane headed for Nicaragua and Honduras. Predictions have been bad, and Sheryl E. and Sara A. are worried about loved ones who may be in the way of the storm.
Welcome back to Bill H: We are so thankful to have the H’s worshiping with us and Bill playing the organ for us again, it has been way too long! We look forward to sharing this - and next - month with you, and we thank you for sharing your God-given gifts with us!
Staff Holiday Gifts: Can be made until Sunday, December 13th. Please enclose your gift in an envelope and/or memo your check labeled “Staff Gift”. (Be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.) You may then drop the gift envelope into one of the collection plates, or hand it to a deacon. The deacons will divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation. If you have any questions, please contact one of the deacons.
Thanksgiving Baskets: Thank you to all those who have signed up already to assemble and/or deliver Thanksgiving baskets after the service on Sunday, November 22. We have 55 baskets total to assemble and deliver that day, so we are grateful for all volunteers! If you have not had the chance to sign up yet, please do so on the sheet located on the bulletin board, just outside of the sanctuary.
Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:
Staff: Pastor Tom G, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W
Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams
Friends with Health Concerns
Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,
Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,
Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,
Jim P, Marian P, James S, Sandi S, and Joy V for continued health concerns.
Save the Dates
November 17- Ninety Day Goals Team Meeting
November 18- Jr. High Youth Group
November 22- Thanksgiving Baskets Assembled and Delivered
November 22- Sr, High Youth Group
November 24- Painting with Sandi
November 24- Men’s Study
November 25- No Jr. High Youth, Thanksgiving Break