Community is an integral part of our lives. God made us to be in community with one another and as a church we deeply value the gift of community. Yet, if you were to do a word study of the pages of Scripture, you would not find the word community used all that often. Instead, in the New Testament, especially in Acts, and the New Testament letters, a different word is used to describe the community of the early church, fellowship.
Fellowship is a word that we don't use all that often in our everyday lives, so in this series, we will be exploring what the early church meant by fellowship and discover how the gift of fellowship makes the community that we share together as a church unique and powerful. Through the fellowship of the early church, we will discover what it means that the church is, as Dietrich Bonhoeffer once described the church to be, "Christ existing as community."
Today’s Worship
O Praise Him
Hungry
How He Loves
Scripture
John 15:1-8;
1 Corinthians 10:14-17
Message
"Our Abiding, Christ’s Existing."
Communion
Not to Us
ANNOUNCEMENTS
September Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry that serves Michigan's capital area, meeting the physical needs of food and shelter, and bringing those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.
Life Group Informational Meeting: If you are interested in or are currently leading a Life Group, please join us in the Morningside Room, after the worship service today.
CONNECT Wednesdays: We are excited to begin our CONNECT Wednesday night program once again this Wednesday, September 11! We will begin with a free family meal at 5:30pm. After dinner the CONNECT Kids and the Jr. & Sr. High youth groups will meet. There will also be a class for adults. Please see the back of the bulletin for a complete schedule of meeting times.
If You Would Like to help serve food for the Wednesday Night CONNECT Dinners, or help clean up afterwards, please contact Jessi F, her information is in the church directory.
We also need help with the CONNECT Kids (Ages 3yrs old-5th grade) on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 pm. If you love kids and are willing to help give them the building blocks that they need today for their faith tomorrow, please contact Katie S or the church office.
Introduction to “Seeing Jesus Together” Journals: If you are interested in learning more, please join us in the Morningside room, after the worship service, on Sunday, September 22nd. The journals will be available for purchase at that time.
New Members' Class: In the Morningside Room, Sunday, September 29, at 11:15 am. All who are interested in learning more about Immanuel are encouraged to attend.
Mobile Food Bank: We will host another Mobile Food Bank in the parking lot on Tuesday, October 1st, 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.
Worldwide Communion Sunday: On Sunday, October 6th, at 10:30 am, ICRC will be having a combined service with the Siloam congregation. We will celebrate communion together and the General Secretary of the RCA, Eddy Aleman will be preaching the message. There will also be a combined potluck after the service in the Family Life Center. Please plan on bringing a dish to pass and join us that day to celebrate unity and the practice of breaking bread together in remembrance of Christ’s sacrificial love and His victory over sin and death.
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 laundry soap/pods, All Purpose Cleaner, and dish 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.
CONNECT Wednesdays
(Begins September 11, 2024)
CONNECT Dinner – 5:30 pm.
A free meal for the whole family
Connect Kids - 6:15-7:00 pm.
3 Yrs. Old-5th Grade
They will learn about Jesus, sing songs, read bible stories, do arts and crafts, play games, and more!
Jr. High Youth - 6:15- 7:30pm.
6th- 8th Grade
Sr. High Youth- 7:00-9:00 pm
9th-12th Grade
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 Bruce T
Deacon Sally K
Last Name J-P
Elder Dave S
Deacon Kerri Mi
Last Name R-W
Elder Matt O
Deacon Nate E
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.
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.