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
You Are Good
Holy, Holy, Holy
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Scripture
Jonah 3:10-4:11
Message
"God’s Great Compassion for the Least Deserving.”
Communion
Bigger Table
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July Mission of the Month: The Greater Lansing Food Bank has led the fight against hunger since 1981, by serving Lansing’s seven-county, 4,000 square-mile service area, ensuring families in need have nutritious food to support their health and well-being, and to weather financial stress or unforeseen life events. The mission of the GLFB is to alleviate hunger one meal at a time and to create a future where everyone has access to nourishing food. Immanuel partners with the GLFB each month to provide a mobile food bank right here in our parking lot, providing opportunities to serve and to meet the needs of those in the community that surrounds us.
Mobile Food Bank: We will host another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot 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, or in the Church Center App.
Ice Cream Social: Summertime is here! Please come and enjoy some ice cream and fellowship in the Family Life Center, after the service, next Sunday, July 21st.
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 shampoo & conditioner and bar soap. 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 to become a part of the ICRC Prayer Chain, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website.
Save the Dates:
7/23- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
7/23- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
8/6- Deacon’s Meeting, 6:00 pm
8/6- Elder’s Meeting, 6:30 pm
8/6- Consistory Meeting, 7:30 pm
8/9-8/10- Jr. High Youth Group Backyard Mission Trip.
8/13- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
8/13- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
8/14- Back-to-School Carnival
8/27- Afternoon Life Group, 2:30 pm
8/27- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm
9/01- No Nursery/ No C&W
9/3- Deacon’s Meeting, 6:00 pm
9/3- Elder’s Meeting, 6:30 pm
9/3- Consistory Meeting, 7:30 pm