The table is a central part of our lives. It is where our bodies are nourished with food and our spirits with the fellowship of friends and family. It is where school projects get done and family game night happens. It is where we catch-up with friends and make new ones. We experience all of life at our tables.
The same is true for the table in our sanctuary, the Lord's Table. This is the table we gather at to experience the gifts of God as the people of God. It is at this table that Christ meets us and nourishes us. It is at this table that the Gospel story is remembered, revealed, and rehearsed.
For the next 3 weeks, we will be exploring each part of the Reformed tradition's understanding of the Lord's Supper in order to better understand how Christ meets us, nourishes us, and forms us at the Table.
Today’s Worship
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
I Wanna Be Washed
Lord I Need You
Jesus Paid it All
Kids K-5th Grade to C & W
Scripture
Luke 22:7-20
Message
“Remembering the Gospel Story”
Communion
Bigger Table
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November Calling Team: Please call Janet V or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.
November Mission of the Month: Immanuel will be adopting a family for Christmas this year. During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag will tell you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. (The families wish list will also be posted on the bulletin board located just outside of the sanctuary.) After purchasing your gift, we ask that you return it here to Immanuel unwrapped. Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift for "Charitable Contribution" tracking purposes. No gift receipts please. Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this very important mission.
Flowers Provided By: Carrie B in celebration of Amber B’s birthday. Amber, May this day be the beginning of another special year, bringing many joys and happy moments for you to cherish.
Spaghetti Dinner/Dessert Auction Youth Group Fundraiser: Please join us for a spaghetti dinner served “Restaurant Style” by our youth group participants on Saturday, November 19, at 6 pm. After dinner, they will hold a dessert auction where you can bid on your favorite dessert to share with your table or to take home with you for later. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. Please write down your name and how many people will be attending with you. The cost is $12 per person, or $60 for a table of 6. Please also indicate on the sign-up sheet if you are able to bring a dessert for the auction in support of our youth.
Volunteers Needed to Help Assemble and Deliver Thanksgiving baskets Sunday, November 20, after the service: If you are able to help assemble and/or deliver baskets, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located outside of the sanctuary. If you will be delivering baskets, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3. Please write down the names of all people in your group.
Mobile Food Bank: We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot November 29, from 4-7 pm. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside of the sanctuary.
Giving
To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary. You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.
Local Needs:
Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ministry is currently in need of men’s and women’s deodorant, All-purpose cleaners, and paper towel. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.
CONNECT Wednesdays
We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.
CONNECT Kids
Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade
6:00-7:30pm.
Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.
Jr. High Youth Group
(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)
6:00- 7:30pm.
For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.
Sr. High Youth Group
(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)
Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.
For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.
Life Groups
We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.
Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:
Thank you for praying for the ICRC staff and ministry team leaders
Friends with Health Concerns
Mark B, June B, John B,
Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,
Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,
Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.
If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,
please contact Kerri M.
Save the Dates:
11/16- CONNECT DINNER, 5:30 pm
11/16- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm
11/16- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm
11/16- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 6:15 pm
11/19- Spaghetti Dinner/ Dessert Auction Fundraiser, 6:00 pm.
11/20- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am
11/20- Assemble/ Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets, 11:15 am
11/22- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
11/23- No CONNECT/ Jr. High Youth Group, Thanksgiving Break
11/24- THANKSGIVING DAY
11/27- No Sr. High Youth, Thanksgiving Break
11/29- Mobile Food Bank, 4-7 pm