“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”
Pastor Matt Lee will be leading our study today in John 14:15-31, teaching us that God has not abandoned us in the bodily absence of Jesus Christ, but instead He dwells in us by His Holy Spirit to enable us to live our lives of faith.
At Immanuel Community Reformed Church, Our Mission 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!
The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music My Jesus I Love Thee -Hayes
*Songs Holy Spirit, You are Welcome Here -Batistelli
Agnus Dei -Smith
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Congregational Greeting
Kids
The Word of God
*Songs You are Holy (Isaiah 6) -Clark
Scripture: John 14:15-31
Message “The Regenerating Work of the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Matt Lee
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
Mission of the Month
*Song This I Believe (The Creed) -Crocker/Fielding
*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
March Calling Team: Please call Rick H or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.
March Mission of the Month: The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments.
Easter Trunk-or-Treat: We will be hosting an Easter “Trunk-or-Treat” community event on Wednesday, March 31 from 6-7:30 pm. We will do this just like we did for the Halloween Trunk-or- Treat last year when we parked our cars here in the parking lot, decorated them, and then passed out candy to the kids. We will also have tables to decorate and pass out candy from as well, and if you don’t have candy to bring with you, no worries because we have lots to share! (We had a turnout of over 300 kids for Halloween last year and almost ran out of candy, so this time we are prepared!) If you are interested in volunteering to decorate your vehicle and bring a bag of candy to pass out, please either email Joey S at jrsouth16@yahoo.com to let him know, or there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board located just outside of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to invite your friends and family and let them know that the bunny will be here! Masks and social distancing will be required.
Dear Church Family: I want to thank you all for your cards, calls, and kind words of concern for me during my time of healing. Every thought and concern has meant so much to me and it all helps to give me the strength I will need to see this through. Please continue to pray for patience and healing. Thank you ~Vivienne M.
Siloam Christian Church: Please pray for a strong and loving relationship with Jesus Christ and with each other, and for an increase of the manifesting of the Holy Spirit within.
Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:
Staff: Pastor Matt L, 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
Pray for Our Missionaries
Prayer Request from Brian and Elizabeth Bruxvoort: for safety in all we do. Please pray that villages will open up to travel again. On a personal note, Elizabeth and I (Brian) could use prayer for wise use of our time as there seems to be more needs around us than we have time to meet.
To hear more prayer request from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also call the church office at 321-2495, extension 200, or you may submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.
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
March 17- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
March 17- Outreach Team Meeting
March 23- Painting with Sandi
March 23- Men’s Study
March 24- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
March 25- Prayer Team Meeting