Sunday, December 6, 2020
“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel
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!
Pastor Matt will be leading our study today in Micah 5:1-5a, teaching us that God prepared for the first Advent long before the first Christmas. The ancient prophets foretold the details in a way that makes it impossible to believe anything other than Jesus is the Christ, Immanuel, God with us. The disciples verified all that was foretold about Him from old, and as we reflect on Old Testament prophecies and eyewitness testimony we will no longer be considered ignorant on all matters of salvation, but instead we will be brilliant, gospel lights holding up the truth in the midst of the darkness all around.
The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music
*Songs Come to Us -Walton
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Kids
The Word of God
*Songs Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence -No. 166
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus -No. 168
Scripture: Micah 5:1-5a
Message: "Long Lay the World in Sin and Error Pining"
Pastor Matt Lee
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
Mission of the Month
*Song Hark the Herald Angels Sing/King of Heaven -Wesley/Baloche
*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
December Calling Team: Please call Sue F or Julie L with any special concerns or requests.
December Mission of the Month, Eve’s House: (Ending. Violent. Encounters.) This is a group home for adult women and children who have experienced domestic violence. One of the nasty side effects of this COVID 19 pandemic is increased domestic abuse. This organization provides legal services, shelter, food, and a safe place to live for women and children. For more information, please visit www.eveinc.org, or if you are in need of help, please call the Crisis Line at (517) 372-5572.
Please Join Us 15 Minutes After the Service Today for a Q & A Time with Pastor Matt Lee and His Wife Kim: You may participate in person by staying in the sanctuary after the service, or you may join us via Zoom. Please see your email titled, “ACTION Required” for the Zoom link.
Our Congregational Meeting Will be Held 15 Minutes After the Service, Next Sunday, December 13: You may participate in person once again by staying afterwards in the sanctuary, or you may join us via Zoom. You will have an opportunity at this time to vote on our new pastoral candidate, Matt Lee. You will also be asked to vote on the changes to our bylaws and on the financial report that will be given at that time. A Zoom link to join this meeting will be sent to your email this week.
ICRC’s Prayer Team is Praying WITH You and FOR You: Please note that because of the holidays, the Prayer Team will be meeting on the first and third Thursdays in December instead of the second and fourth. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room. We would love if you would join us to pray for our world, our community, and for each other. Currently we are praying specifically for each of you as we work our way through the church directory. If you would like to join us on Zoom instead of meeting in person, please see your weekly email for the invitation link.
Siloam Christian Church: Please be praying for their ministry to continue growing!
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.
To Hear More Prayer Request from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191.
If you need prayer, please contact Marcia Jackson. You may also call the church office at 321-2495, extension 200, or you can submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.
Save the Dates
December 16- Jr. & Sr. High Christmas Party
December 17- Prayer Group Meeting
December 20- No Senior High, Winter Break
December 23- No Jr. High, Winter Break
December 24- Christmas Eve Services, 5pm & 7pm
December 27- No Senior High, Winter Break
December 30- No Jr. High, Winter Break