The Christian life is not about a list of do’s and don’ts, but is about God working in our hearts, by His Spirit, to bring us to faith in Jesus Christ. As we continue to live out our faith, God continues to work in our hearts by His Spirit to produce Christ-likeness, or the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
Today as we look at Galatians 5:22-23, and Proverbs 4:13-18, we will see that the Christian life is to be marked primarily by the presence and pursuit of peace. We will also see that by His Spirit, God makes us peaceable people.
Today’s Worship
Song of Love
Help Me Find It
It Is Well With My Soul
Scripture
Gal. 5:22-23, Proverbs 4:13-18
Message
“Fruit of the Spirit: Peace”
Seminarian Michael Ellis
Prince of Peace
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July Calling Team: Please call Rick H or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.
July Mission of the Month: The King’s Garden of Valley, Nebraska, is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the community of King Lake since 2012. It was also the destination of our youth group’s mission trip last summer, where they helped with flood restoration after a massive flood in the area destroyed many homes in 2019. For more information, please visit www.kingsgarden.org.
CONNECT “Wacky Water Night”: We still need at least:
3 volunteers to serve food ·
2 more volunteers to help supervise and facilitate activities.
We will also need volunteers to come early for set -up. (Before 5:30pm.)
And we will need volunteers for clean-up afterwards. (After7:00 pm.)
Please sign up on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.
14th Annual Community Basketball Camp, July 25-28: This is a free camp held here at Immanuel for boys and girls, ages 8-15 years old. Check-in time is at 4:45 pm. They will begin with drills at 5 pm. There will be a guest speaker each evening at 6 pm, and dinner is served at 6:30 pm. After dinner, the kids will split into groups according to their age for more instruction and games. Please stop by the Welcome table in the lobby for a registration form. Completed forms may be returned to the church office.
Basketball Camp Volunteers Needed, July 25–28: There are 2 sign-up sheets posted on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary with various tasks to sign up for. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities to serve as it is only through the faithfulness of our Immanuel Church Family that we can provide this camp for the kids in our community. If you have any questions, please contact the church office or Bronwyn Steiner. Vacations: Pastor Matt is currently on vacation and will return to the office on Tuesday, July 5. Stacia will be on vacation July 5-6, and will return to the office on Thursday, July 7. Thank you for your understanding.
Summer Office Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:00am -1:00pm, and Thursdays from 8:00 am- 12:00 pm.
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: We are Looking for Bible Donations Geared Towards Children Ages 8-15 yrs. old to Give to Our Basketball Camp Students this Year. If you have a bible that you would like to donate to help share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the kids that will be joining us for camp the last week of July, please bring it to the church and place it in the box labeled “Bibles”, located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. You may also drop them off to the church office. Thank you!
Summer CONNECT Dates:
July 13- Water Fun Night
August 10- Back to School Carnival
September 14- Fall Kickoff to Weekly Program
We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.
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
July 12- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
July 13- CONNECT Dinner/ Water Fun Night, 5:30 pm
July 14- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30 pm
July 17- 23- Mission Trip to Blue Knob, PA
July 25-28- Basketball Camp, 5-8 pm
August 9- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
August 10- CONNECT Back to School Carnival, 5:30 pm