In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?
These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.
Today’s Worship
Everlasting God
How Great Thou Art/ How Great is Our God
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Scripture
Acts 2:42-47
Message
“Gathered & Scattered ”
Communion
Bigger Table
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.
May Mission of the Month: RCA Church Camps, CranHill & Camp Geneva. Both of these camps are ministries through which God transforms lives through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.
Prayers for Mark and June B: Please pray for Mark and June once again as they head to Mayo Clinic. Please pray that they are in the Lord’s watchful care while they are away from home and safely protected in His sheltering arms.
Mobile Food Bank: We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot next Tuesday, May 23, from 5-7 pm. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.
Congregational Meeting: Our annual Congregational meeting will be held in the sanctuary, after the service, on Sunday, June 4. On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and the selection of two new deacons, and two new elders. Matt O, Dave S, and Bruce T have been nominated for Elders. Joe C, Sally K, and Kerri M have been nominated for Deacons.
Today We Celebrate All of the Beautiful Women in Our World Who Have Mother Hearts: This day is for you, and we wish you love and peace. Happy Mother’s Day!
Children & Worship: There will be no Children and Worship during the service on the following dates: Sunday, May 28th, Sunday, June 4th, and Sunday July 2nd.
Save the Dates:
May 23- Mobile Food Bank, 5-7 pm.
May 23- Men’s Study. 7:00 pm.
May 25- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm.
June 3- Chalk of the Town, 1:00 pm (All Church Invited By the Burcham Life Group)
June 4- Congregational Meeting, 11:15 am.
June 5- 90-Day Goals God Dream’s Meeting, 6:30 pm.
June 14- Quilting in the Choir Room, 2 pm.
June 17- Mobile Food Bank, 9-11 am.
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 partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of laundry soap, or laundry pods, and paper towel. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.
Summer CONNECT
Meets once a month during the summer.
We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm., and the kids activities begin at 6:00 pm.
Wednesday, July 12- Water Fun Slip n Slides, kiddie pools, water balloons, sprinklers, a dunk tank, and there may be a fire truck here as well from the Lansing Fire Department.
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 Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.
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, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,
Kathy G, Roland H, Barb K,
Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.