“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”
As we continue our series through the Gospel of Mark we do so with the focus on discovering more about who Jesus is in order to discover more about the life we are called to live in Him. Today we discover the good news of the authority of Jesus in Mark 1:21-28.
The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music Praise the Name Of Jesus/All Hail the Power Of Jesus’ Name -Hayes
Call to Worship
*Songs All the Way My Savior Leads Me -No. 598
Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy -No. 428
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Kids Message
The Word of God
*Song Revelation Song -Riddle
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Message “The Ultimate Good News About Jesus”
Pastor Matt Lee
Prayer for Blessing
The Response to the Word
*Song One Thing Remains -Bethel
*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. Please place your offering in the basket provided.
*Coffee and Fellowship will resume once again next Sunday, February 20,
after the service*
*Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Eric C with any special concerns or requests.
February Mission of the Month – Words of Hope shares the gospel in nearly 60 languages from Africa to The Middle East, and South Asia. They seek to empower, equip, and encourage indigenous Christians to share the good news in the heart languages of people with the least access to the gospel. So, Words of Hope is not just a devotional ministry nor just a missions agency. Now, more than ever, our world needs the living hope that only the resurrection of Jesus brings. For more information, please visit www.woh.org.
Super Bowl Subs- If you ordered Super Bowl Subs, please stop into the Family Life Center after the service today to pick them up. Payment is due at this time.
A New Class Called Cardboard Testimonies, Will Begin on Monday, March 7th, at 7:00 pm., in the Sanctuary,: A cardboard testimony is a way for people to tell the story of their transformation in Christ by writing their testimony briefly on a piece of cardboard. On one side a person writes a description of their life before Christ such as, "Lost in sin and shame, believed to be an unlovable mess," and on the other side they write a description of their new life in Christ, "Beloved child of God welcomed home in the Father's embrace." In sharing the testimony, the person holds up one side long enough to be read and then flips it to reveal their transformation in Christ. In this class we will use the study “Grace is Greater”, by Kyle Idleman, to help us discover the stories that we have to share in our testimonies. Then on Easter Sunday, to show the power of the resurrection at work in our lives, we will share our cardboard testimonies with the church. If you are interested in taking this class, please sign-up on the bulletin board located just outside the sanctuary, or you may email Pastor Matt at pastormattICRC@gmail.com. The class will go from March 7th - April 11th. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of the “Grace is Greater” journal.
We Are in Need of Life Groups to Make and Serve the Wednesday Night Meals for CONNECT: If you are a Life Group leader, or if you are not in a Life Group but would like to put together a group to make a meal, please sign up for a Wednesday in March. You can sign up by emailing Stacia in the office at office@icrclansing.org. When doing so, please let us know if you will be doing your own grocery shopping or not. Grocery receipts can be submitted to the office for reimbursement.
Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:
Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Ashlee W, Emily W, Stacia W
Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Mike J, Harold S., Liz S, and our ministry teams
Prayers for RCA Missionaries- Keith & Denise Krebs, Middle East
Please pray for Chaplain and missionary Keith Krebs and Denise Krebs as they serve the American Mission Hospital by listening to patients and staff, caring for them in stressful times, and by providing spiritual encouragement. Please also pray that they will have a wide reach in this role that brings them into conversations with many people from different nations, religions, and cultures.
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, or you may place a written request in the prayer box that is located just outside of the sanctuary next to the church mailboxes.
Friends with Health Concerns
Sara E-A (Pregnancy), 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
February 22- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.
February 23- CONNECT/ Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group, 5:30 pm.
February 24- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30 pm.