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 Christlikeness, or the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
Today as we look at Proverbs 11:3, we will see that faithfulness is living in complete trust to the plans and purposes of God, and that by the Spirit, the faithful life is not a life swayed by circumstances and culture.
Today’s Worship
How Firm a Foundation
Days of Elijah
Build My Life
Worthy Worthy
Scripture
Proverbs 11:3
Message
“The Integrity of Faithfulness”
Holding Onto You
Hymn to Joy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
August Calling Team: Please call Sue F or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.
August Mission of the Month: For more than twenty-five years, Judson’s Love Clothing Center has shared the love of Jesus with the people of the Lansing area by providing clothing for more than 40,000 children. Judson’s goal is to provide a week’s worth of socks and underwear for each child. You may leave a monetary donation for this mission in the offering plate, with M.O.M. written on the envelope or memo line of your check, or you may make a clothing donation. All children’s clothing is helpful, but especially needed are new socks, underwear, and new or like new school uniforms.
Clothing Sizes 4T to Teens All in sizes to fit preschoolers to teens (adult sizes)
New socks, briefs, boxer briefs, cotton panties, girls camisoles, bras, sports bras.
New or Gently Used School Uniforms:
Khaki, navy, or black pants
White button down shirts
White & colored Polo shirts
Blue, black, and white sweaters.
Winter Coats: Kids sizes 4T-16, clean with working zippers.
Mobile Food Bank Volunteers Needed, Saturday, August 27, from 8-11 am: The Greater Lansing Food Bank will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here at ICRC, and they would like our help. We would like at least 15-20 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.
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 ongoing ministry is currently in need of, paper towel, toilet paper, and Kleenex. 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.
Summer CONNECT Dates:
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
August 23- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
August 25- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30 pm
August 27- Mobile Food Bank, 8-11am
September 4- No Children & Worship
Sept. 7- Spiritual Growth Meeting, 6:30pm
September 10- Leadership Retreat- 9:00 am.
September 11- Communion Service, 10:00 am
September 14- CONNECT Kickoff, 5:30 pm