“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”
Last week we saw how God's grace both challenged and rescued Jonah in the belly of the huge fish Jonah was brought to a moment of death in order to be raised to new life by God's grace.
This week Jonah 3 will tell us of what Jonah's "resurrection" led to as an entire city repents of their evil ways.
This morning our challenge is to see how the bedrock of our faith, that there is life through death, can inform not only our personal faith, but also our public witness through evangelism.
As you hear today's Scripture and message, imagine what the city of Lansing would be like if we truly lived this out.
The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music All Hail the Power of Jesus Name -Shackley
*Songs The Solid Rock -Hoffman Holy, Holy, Holy -Heber/Dykes
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Kids
The Word of God
*Songs What a Faithful God Have I -Critchley
The Blessing -Elevation Worship
Scripture: Jonah 3
Message “Called Out By Grace”
Pastor Matt Lee
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
*Song I Will Rise -Tomlin
*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
May Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.
May Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries provides Christ-centered hope and healing through biblically-based, chaplain led, volunteer jail ministries. Our vision is for every incarcerated person to experience new life in Christ
and develop healthy family, church, and community relationships. Please welcome Chaplain Cal Alderink who is here with us today to talk more about this very important mission.
ICRC Library: Jack and Marcia N brought in 3 large boxes of used books to the library for your reading pleasure. These books are free, so please stop by the library and take as many as you like!
Outdoor Worship Services: Next Sunday, June 6, we will have our first “Outdoor Worship Service” for the summer! We will then be worshiping outdoors on the first Sunday of each month until September 5, weather permitting, so please mark your calendars and be sure to join us!
CONNECT Water Fun Night: We are looking for volunteers to help out with our CONNECT dinner and Water Fun Night on June 16. We are also looking for donations of empty squirt bottles and sponges, and if you have an extra hose or some 5 gallon buckets that we can borrow (names written on them please), that would be wonderful too! If you are able to volunteer or bring in any of these items, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary. You may also drop off items to the church office Mon-Wed from 9:30am-1:30 pm, or you may give them to Linda B. Thank you in advance for your help with this, we are so grateful!
The “Relentless Series Continues:
Sunday, June 6: A Still Reluctant Prophet. Jonah 4.
Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation.
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 RCA missionaries- Cheryl Barnes, Africa
Please pray that Cheryl can provide instructive teacher training that results in quality education based on Christian values. Pray that the children of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe will have access to adequate and appropriate education, including special education. Pray that Cheryl can promote the empowerment of girls so they can achieve higher education. Pray for sustained good health and protection, and that Cheryl can assist in the work toward alleviating poverty in Malawi.
To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.
Friends with Health Concerns
Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C
Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,
Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,
Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,
Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.
Save the Dates
J une 10- Prayer Team Meeting
June 16- CONNECT Water Fun Night
June 20- Naomi Lee Baptism/ Father’s Day
June 24- Prayer Team Meeting