Amnesia is a serious medical condition involving significant memory loss. It is a disorienting and disheartening condition that causes confusion and forgetfulness. Amnesia can cause a person to forget who they are and where they are.
As we read through the Minor Prophets this summer, we will see that the main problem they are plagued with is the problem of identity amnesia. They forget who they are as God's people, and where they are in God's promised land. In short, they lose the plot to the story. They forget who they are and where they are in God's Story, and as a result, they turn to two common forms of sin: idolatry and injustice. They worship the wrong things, they wrong others, and in all of this, they betray God's covenant. Yet, God's faithfulness perseveres and calls them back to be the people He has called them to be.
In this series we will explore how God's redemptive story continues despite the corruption of our sin and the chaos of our world.
Today’s Worship
Bigger Table
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
How He Loves
Scripture
Hosea 3:1-5
Message
"A Not So Beautiful, Beautiful Love Story."
Because of Your Love
Chicquita Cargor- St. Vincent Catholic Charities
ANNOUNCEMENTS
June Mission of the Month: Family Life Radio (99.9 FM), Smile FM (88.1), and Shine FM (95.3). These are 3 Christian music stations in Lansing, MI, that connect your heart to God’s and encourage your walk with Him. Contributions to this mission will be split equally between them.
Congregational Meeting: Our annual Congregational meeting will be held after the service next Sunday, June 9th. On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and the selection of one new elder, and one new deacon. Joe C and Bruce T have been nominated for Elder. David B and Nate E have been nominated for Deacon.
Christian Services Love Clothing Center is in Need of Used Jeans for Girls and Boys Sizes 5-16: We provide each child with 2 pair of new and 2 pair of used pants and, while we purchase new clothing, we rely on donations for all used items. We have a good supply of used adult jeans for older teens but are very low on children's sizes. If you are garage sale-ing please keep an eye out. I will put a box under the mailboxes this summer for donations. Thank you, Sheryl P.
Mobile Food Bank: We will host another Mobile Food Bank here on Tuesday, July 16, from 4-6 pm. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website.
16th Annual Community Basketball Camp, July 8-11 : 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 will be 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: There are several opportunities to serve at this camp. We will need help with:
· Registrations- 4:30-5:30 pm
· Dinner Prep- 5:30-6:30 pm.
· Serving dinner- 6:30-7:30 pm
· Clean-up After Dinner- 7:30 pm.
· Help with the kids- 5:00-8:30 pm.
Please sign up to volunteer by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab. You may also sign up in the Church Center App. Please indicate what days you are available to help (Monday-Thursday) when signing up.
Giving:
The offering plate is located at the front of the sanctuary. You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.
Local Needs:
Personal Needs Closet: Provides personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of women’s shaving cream, laundry soap, and bleach. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.
Calling Team Assignments:
In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.
Last Name A-D
Elder Janet V
Deacon Fred H
Last Name E-H
Elder Harold S
Deacon Sally K
Last Name J-P
Elder Dave S
Deacon Kerri Mi
Last Name R-W
Elder Matt O
Deacon Jessi F
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, David C, Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, Nancy F, John F, Carol G
Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Dianne K, Dave N, Yvonne N, Marcia N, and Wayne S.
If you are in need of meals or if you would like to help prepare meals, please contact.
Kerri M.
Prayer Requests
Prayer Chain: icrcprayer@icrclansing.org
You may also submit requests via our “Prayer Box”, located near the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary, you can call and talk to Stacia, our church secretary, or you may reach out to Marcia J, the leader of our prayer team directly.
If you would like become a part of the ICRC Prayer Chain, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website.
Save the Dates:
6/11- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
6/11- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
6/12- Quilting, 2:30 pm
6/12- Children’s Ministry Team Meeting, 5:30 pm
6/16- Father’s Day
6/20- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm
6/25- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
6/25- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
7/8-7/11- 16th Annual Community Basketball Camp, 5-8:30 pm
7/09- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
7/09- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
7/14- Worship/ Communion, 10:00am
7/16- Mobile Food Bank, 4-6 pm
7/23- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
7/23- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm