Our focus in this series, “Newness of Life” is on how the resurrection informs us and comforts us in seasons of change. We will see how the resurrection shows change to be necessary, natural, and not without purpose.
This morning we will be looking at Romans 6:4 to see that the resurrection is a necessary part of our new life in Christ.New life doesn’t just happen out of thin air. New life comes through the resurrection which is a process of the old dying away and the new being raised.
Today’s Worship
I Wanna be Washed
Help Me Find It
Revelation Song
Today’s Message
“Change is Necessary”
Romans 6:4
Lifesong
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: 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 Laundry soap, bleach, dish soap, paper towel, and women’s deodorant. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
May Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.
May Mission of the Month: Camp Geneva and CranHill are both devoted to being ministries through which God transforms lives into the image of Christ through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.
Flowers Provided By: Chris and Sheryl P in appreciation of our Immanuel church family.
CONNECT this Wednesday, May 4: Dinner is served in the Family Life Center at 5:30pm. The CONNECT Kids meet after dinner at 6:15. They will be building something, but we can't tell you what is because it is a surprise. Mr. Tod has something special up his sleeve!
Rummage Sale Donations: Due to limited storage space, we are asking that all donations for the rummage sale be delivered to the Family Life Center (Gym) on Friday, May 6th, between the hours of 12-6pm.
Youth Group Rummage Sale Fundraiser, Saturday May 7th from 10am-2pm: Come do a little shopping here in our Family Life Center and find some hidden treasures! The profits from this sale will help support our youth group activities and summer mission trips.
RightNow Media: Immanuel has recently purchased an account with RightNow Media, and we are encouraging everyone to sign up to take advantage of this great resource. (https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/join/icrclansing.)
Life Groups: Fred H’s life group is currently looking for new members. If you would like more information, please email Fred at fredhannula@gmail.com, and for more information about all of our Life Groups, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org.
Thank You for Your Support: Thank you for supporting Immanuel’s community resource closet with all of your donations and by bringing in All-purpose cleaners for the drive last Sunday. We are so grateful for your help in replenishing our supply of personal need items and household cleaning supplies for our community. Today we celebrate serving a total of 8 families during the month of April, including 14 adults and 23 children.
Mobile Food Bank Volunteers:Thank you to all volunteers who showed up to serve during the mobile food drive that was here in our parking lot on Tuesday, April 26. With your help, the Greater Lansing Food Bank was able to serve 100 families with boxes of food.Praise God!
CONNECT WEDNESDAYS (September- May 11, 2022)
We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.
CONNECT Kids
Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade
Meet after dinner at 6:15 pm., to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.
Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
(6th- 12th grade)
5:30- 8pm. For more information, please contact Joey S. 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 Rick H at rick4944@live.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
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
May 10- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.
May 11- CONNECT, 5:30 pm.
May 11- Jr. & Sr. High Youth, 5:30 pm
May 12- Prayer Team Meeting, 5:30 pm.
May 24- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.
May 26- Prayer Team Meeting, 5:30 pm.
June 7- Elder’s Meeting, 7:00 pm.
June 12- Congregational Meeting, 11:30 am.