“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”
Last week we began our series looking at the existence of God. Our focus was on how God exists as our eternal and unchanging dwelling place.
This week in looking at Psalm 103, we answer the question, "What is God like?" Psalm 103 is a well-known psalm that is filled with beautiful language that describes what God is like. God as He is portrayed in Psalm 103 is not just a God that is known by His existence, but by His faithfulness and love.
What is God like? Psalm 103 answers this question by showing us God is a loving God who is always moving toward us in that love.
The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music
*Song Great Things -Wickham/Myrin
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Kids
*Song All My Hope -Crowder/Cash
The Word of God
Sacrament of Baptism
*Song 10,000 Reasons -Redman/Myrin
Scripture: Psalm 103
Message “What is God Like?”
Pastor Matt Lee
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
*Song Lift High the Cross -Kitchin
*Benediction
Postlude
Mission of the Month Offering Received
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. Please place your offering in the basket provided.
*Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502
ANNOUNCEMENTS
June Calling Team: Please call Eric C or Marcia J with any special concerns or requests.
June Mission of the Month: Lansing City Rescue Mission, a Christian ministry founded in 1911 that provides food, shelter, and hope in Michigan's capital area.
Flowers Provided By: Carrie B in celebration of Jennifer’s birthday on June 25. Jennifer may God always provide you with the most precious things in life; good health, love, joy, peace, and prosperity. Happy Birthday! The Amazing Love of God is Reflected Through a Father’s Love for His Children:
Happy Father's Day: to all the Dad's, Step-dads, Grandads, Uncles, Brothers, Cousins and Friends that step up to show a child what it truly means to be a Father.
Congratulations to the Lee Family on N’s Baptism: Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:8
Congregational Meeting: Join us in the Family Life Center after the service Next Sunday, June 27. On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the selection of one new deacon, and one new elder.
2021 Summer Mission Trips: Please contact Joey South to sign up.
Alger, MI July 15-18 Cost: $50 per person, Signup, and $25 deposit due by 6/30. We will be staying on Liz and Cecile Stanton’s mission property (Michigan Missions) in Alger, MI. There is a small cabin on site with a bathroom and kitchen. Our volunteers will be staying in tents. The mission work will consist of various yard work for; the Hospice Center, Pregnancy Center, Cripple Man’s Society, and for Alger community members.
Omaha, NE July 31-August 7 Cost: $150 per person, Signup, and $50 deposit due by 6/30. We will be driving vans to Omaha, NE where we will stay at Presbyterian Church of the Cross. We will be partnering with a ministry called The King’s Garden that is currently working to provide relief efforts following the 2019 floods.
Summer Series Continues (June 13- September 5): Join us next Sunday, June 27, when we look at Psalm 121 and ask the question, “If God is in control, why does He allow evil to happen?”
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- Pray for a strong network of Christian leaders and pastors dedicated to urban ministry in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pray for Rawee Bunupuradah and United World Mission, who are working to strengthen the pulse of Christianity in Thailand where less than one percent of the population are Christians. Rawee and his wife, Nui, serve alongside Thai pastors and church leaders as they train urban congregation members on how to reach their communities with the gospel and prepare the next generation of Christians leaders.
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, Linda S.
Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.
Save the Dates
July 4- Outdoor Worship Service
July 8- Prayer Team Meeting
July 11- Communion