The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music
Songs Hosanna, Loud Hosanna -No.248
(Hosanna Video) Blessed is He - Smith
Pastor’s Greeting
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
The Word of God
Songs Let Them See You -Weeks
Scripture: Luke 18:29-40
Message “Crying Stones”
Pastor Tom Grabill
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
(Since we are separated, offerings can be sent through our website or USPS)
*Song Sing Hosanna -Blakesley
Benediction
Postlude
* Hymns projected by permission of CCLI #95502
ANNOUNCEMENTS
April Calling Team: Please call Tod V or Brian W with any special concerns or requests.
April Mission of the Month: “Words of Hope”, an international media ministry working to build the church throughout the world. They focus on areas that are hard to reach with the gospel, either because of poverty, geography, or social antagonism toward Christianity. You can send this month’s Mission gift to the office, or donate via our website, www.icrclansing.org, under “Giving”.
Leadership Team Meeting: This Wednesday, April 8. If you are part of a leadership team, please watch for an email from Pastor Tom regarding this meeting. There will be a link in that email to click on to join the meeting via Zoom.
Maundy Thursday Communion Service: Will stream live on Facebook Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 pm. Please have bread available as well as something to drink that resembles the blood of Jesus (grape juice for example) so that we can celebrate a virtual communion together.
Good Friday, April 10: Please make a commit to pray for at least a half hour on this day. Pray for your church, your communities, and the world.
Summer Camp Grants: Like many things in our life right now, summer camps are currently in question. Both Camp Geneva and Cranhill Ranch are actively monitoring the evolving situation, while accepting applications for summer camp. Assuming the camps can be held, Immanuel will be offering camp grants again this year to children and youth in the congregation who go to one of these camps. Please reach out to Kelly J if you have a child who will be attending camp and are interested in a camp grant.
Thank You for Your Continued Tithes and Offerings: The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. Even though we won’t be gathering at the church building you may submit your tithes and offerings online via our website at, www.icrclansing.org, and then click on “Giving” at the top of the page, or you may mail them directly to our office at 3200 Delta River Dr., Lansing MI, 48906. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office at (517) 321-2495.
Siloam Christian Church Please pray for our partner church as they too adjust to remote ministry and that their ministry to the local Nepali community will continue growing!
Your Leaders covet your fervent Prayer especially in these uncertain times. The staff and Consistory continue to keep up with the most recent developments and are making decisions continually to make sure we stay connected and on pace to accomplish our seven-year vision.
Staff: Pastor Tom Grabill, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W
Consistory: Dave S, Marcia J, Rick H, Tod V, Brian W, Julie L, Carrie B and Jennifer B, and our ministry teams
Friends with Health Concerns
Gary A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,
Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,
Ronda H, Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,
Marian P, James S, Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.
Please keep praying for the world’s medical people and first responders in the midst of treating others, those in research who are working tirelessly to find a vaccine and the governmental leaders for wisdom as they make decisions.
Immanuel Response to Social Distancing Requirements:
In light of recent government regulations and CDC recommendations to cancel gatherings of 50 or more and discouraging groups of 10 or more, Immanuel is committed to honoring the intent of these measures by canceling all church gatherings and closing the church building until at least April 6, 2020. This moratorium may be extended, based on government regulations. However, our mission remains our focus and our ministry will still happen in new and creative ways. Here are ways for us to stay connected while physically apart:
Sunday Worship: Services will be recorded and streamed on our public Facebook page. You can get to our page by clicking on the link provided: https://www.facebook.com/ICRCLansing/
The service will start streaming at 10am Sunday mornings. Casual attire is encouraged and singing along is applauded. A sermon outline is included as an attachment if you still want to take notes as you follow along. It is recommended to gather some stones that you can use as a response to the message, as we have been doing during our series, A Journey of Stones. You will be given a chance to respond as you have been previously.
The live video remains on our page after the service so no worries if you need to sign on later. You can watch it at any time. To help spread the word about our worship at Immanuel, “like” or “share” the link and FB viewers will be able to see the service.
An audio recording of the sermon is also available on the website. This is accessible beginning on Monday mornings.
Pastoral Care and Connection: To substitute for our regular face-to-face contact and fellowship, we are working on developing a team of Care Callers who will check up on the members and friends of ICRC weekly. The purpose of the call will be to check-in, offer support and encouragement and respond to needs. If you are comfortable on the phone and would like to serve as a Care Caller, please contact us at the church office: office@icrclansing.org and we will get you started.
In addition to the Care Callers, we would like to develop a Care Response Team, prepared and ready to respond to needs that come up in our congregation and community, especially among the elderly and disabled. If you would be available and willing to provide a ride or gather items of need for drop off, you also can let us know your willingness and availability by contacting the church office: office@icrclansing.org.
If you aren’t comfortable calling or can’t provide services but would be willing to coordinate care efforts, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the church office: office@icrclansing.org.
Next Generation opportunities:
We have passionate and creative staff and leaders who are working diligently to dream and develop innovative strategies to keep faith development progressing from a distance. Technology is our friend in times like this and we will be taking full advantage of email, Facebook, Facetime, Zoom and other electronic platforms to connect with children and youth until the church doors are able to open again. Keep checking your emails and our Facebook page to keep up with these developing activities. We encourage families to participate together and have fun! Don’t be surprised if we even utilized USPS as a means of creative programming!
Have fun and keep growing!