Thank you for joining us at Immanuel Community Reformed Church where our mission is, “Going into our community, imitating Christ, by feeding body and soul.
Please welcome Pastor Tom Grabill who is here to give the message today. Tom currently serves as the Regional Executive for the Great Lakes Region of the RCA and has a growing counseling practice in Holland, MI.
Tom and his wife Michelle reside in Zeeland, MI, and have three grown children that live in St Louis, MO, Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago, IL.
Tom is an avid Michigan fan and is excited to be with all of you today!
Today’s Worship
I Thank God
I Raise a Hallelujah
Speak O Lord
Scripture
Titus 2:1-15
Message
“You in 5 Years.”
Graves into Gardens
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.
Back-to-School Carnival: Immanuel, in partnership with Jus Us Kidz Childcare, will be hosting a “Back-to-School Carnival on Wednesday, August 14th, starting at 5:30 pm. We will be serving hot dogs, chips, fruit cups, and cookies for dinner at 5:30 pm, and then the carnival will start at 6:00 pm. There will be games to play, a bounce house, a dunk tank, balloons, popcorn, an ice cream bar with toppings, and an opportunity for each child that attends to receive a bag of school supplies and a bag of either socks, T-shirts, or underwear. We will also have backpacks for children going into preschool, and gift cards for those who are in high school. Please plan on joining us that evening for a great time with the kids, and an opportunity to take home some much needed school supplies!
Back-to-School Carnival Volunteers: We will need help with set up before the carnival, check-ins, serving dinner, clean-up after dinner, running the games, making popcorn, watching the bounce house, handing out school supplies, and clean up after the event. If you would like to volunteer to serve at this event, please sign up on the Bulletin Board tab via our website, or in the Church Center App. Please note that the signup sheet is a general one. Jobs will be assigned to you when you arrive. Please plan on arriving about an hour early if you are able.
Mobile Food Bank: We will host another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on September 7th, from 9-11 am. 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.
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:
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, 5:30pm
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
9/7- Mobile Food Bank, 9-11 am