We continue our series through the Gospel of Mark with the focus that as we discover more about Jesus, we discover more about the life that He calls us to live.
This morning Jesus invites us to see in Mark 8:22-38, how central the cross is to who He is, and the life that He calls us to live in Him.
Today’s Worship
I Know Whom I Have Believed
Life of Praise
Not to Us
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Message
Those Who Trust
Now Thank We All Our God
Giving
To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates located at the front of the sanctuary. You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.
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 men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. Immanuel supports this mission in loving memory of Paul M.
CONNECT this Wed, March 23: We will be serving chicken tender wraps, or chicken salad, mac n cheese, and jello at 5:30 pm. CONNECT Kids meet at 6:15pm to learn about the story of the Three Trees, and they will enjoy doing craft nail art.
New Members Class: Next Sunday, March 27, after the service, in the choir room. Please sign up by filling out the back of the connection card located in the pew and dropping it in the offering plate located at the front of the sanctuary.
These Prayer Team Members are Ready to Pray for You: June B and Ann H will be at the front of the sanctuary ready to pray for you after the service today. If you are in need of prayer, please come to the foot of the cross during dismissal time. You may also submit a prayer request by filling out the back of one of the connection cards located in the pews and placing it in the Prayer Box at the front of the sanctuary.
Easter Egg Candy Donations: We are collecting small pieces of candy that will fit inside of plastic eggs, for our Community Easter Egg Hunt. If you would like to donate candy for this event, please place it in the tub provided just outside of the sanctuary.
We Will be Filling Plastic Easter Eggs with Candy on Sunday, April 10: Please come to the Family Life Center after the service that morning if you can help.
Community Easter Egg Hunt Wednesday, April 13, During CONNECT: Dinner will be served outside, at 5:30 pm, and the Easter egg hunt will follow at 6:00 pm. The CONNECT Kids will then resume their regular activities after the egg hunt. The Easter Bunny will also be joining us, so please share this exciting news with your friends and family and we look forward to seeing you here!
Mobile Food Bank Volunteers Needed, Monday, April 18, from 4-7 pm.: The Greater Lansing Food Bank will be hosting a Mobile Food Bank here at ICRC, and they would like our help. We would like at least 25 volunteers to help sort food and put boxes of food into people's cars. If this is something that you are able to do, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet that is on the bulletin board located just outside of the sanctuary. You may also call the church office to let Stacia know. Please note that you do not have to be available for the entire 3 hours. You may leave earlier or come later.
Local Needs:
Personal Needs Closet: Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry needs your support. Currently we are in need of bleach, laundry soap, paper towels, toilet Paper, and all-purpose cleaner. Please place donations in the baskets provided underneath the mailboxes just outside of the sanctuary. If you know of a family in need, or if you are in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.
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
join together after dinner to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.
Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
(6th- 12th grade, Sept- May)
5:30- 8pm. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.
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
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
3/28- Cardboard Testimonies, 7:00pm
3/29- Spiritual Growth Meeting, 6:30pm
3/30- SPRING BREAK (No CONNECT)
3/30- SPRING BREAK (No Youth Group)
4/04- Cardboard Testimonies, 7:00pm
4/05- Deacon’s Meeting 6:30pm
4/05- Elder’s Meeting, 7:00pm
4/06- CONNECT, 5:30pm
4/06- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group, 5:30pm