What is the Gospel? What is meant by the Kingdom of Heaven? In this new sermon series, we will look at what makes the Gospel good news and what the reality of the Kingdom of Heaven means for us.
As we explore what Jesus meant when He proclaimed that the Kingdom of Heaven has come near, we will see how the reality of the Kingdom is 3-dimensional. It is the forward-back, upside-down, and inside-out good news of God’s saving work in Christ, and in this series, we will look at how the 3-dimensional reality of the Kingdom shapes our church’s mission and values. The Gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom we will see, reaches each of u personally, but it is not a private matter.
Join us as we seek to see the Gospel in 3D and how the good news of Jesus and His Kingdom shapes our mission and values.
Today’s Worship
Glorious Day
Cornerstone
Seek Ye First
Scripture
Matthew 19:13-30
Message
"The Reversal of All Things."
Glory (Let There Be Peace)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January Mission of the Month: Lansing Christian Services is a central location where the needs of families can be heard, verified, and then referred to churches with the appropriate resources. They offer churches the opportunity to avoid duplication of services ensuring that benevolence funds are used effectively and help to provide church leadership with tools to mobilize church members in serving others.
Celebration for Coach Fred: Please join us in the Family Life Center after the service today to say farewell to Coach Fred and his wife Karen. Coach Fred, thank you for your many years here at Immanuel heading up the basketball program and for being more than just a coach to the kids, but also a mentor and a friend. May God bless you and Karen in your new home and on your new journey in life. You will be missed dearly!
CONNECT this Wednesday, January 22nd: We will be serving hot dogs, mac n cheese, salad, and dessert for dinner, at 5:30 pm. After dinner the CONNECT Kids and the Jr. & Sr. High youth groups will meet.
New Members' Class: If you are interested in learning more about Immanual, please join us in the Morningside Room, after the service, next Sunday, January 26th. Please sign up via our website, icrclansing.org.
Super Bowl Sub Sale: We are taking orders now through January 30th. To Order, please click on the link provided: Immanuel Community Reformed Church
Mobile Food Bank: We will have another mobile food bank here at Immanuel on Saturday, February 1st, from 9-11 am. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up via our website.
Neighbor Questions: Sunday, February 2nd is the last day to turn in your Neighbor Questions. Please place completed forms in the box labeled “Neighbor Questions”, underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.
Seeing Jesus Together Check-In Meeting: We will have a check-in meeting for those who have been doing the “Seeing Jesus Together” journals, after the worship service on Sunday, February 9th, to see how it’s been going. If you have been working on this journal, please join us in the Morningside room at that time. If you would like to purchase a journal for yourself or for somebody else, we do have 6 left. The cost is $15.
A Message from the Counting Team: Happy New Year! As you prepare your 2025 contribution checks please ensure that 1) you have written the year 2025; 2) you have signed the check; 3) the dollar amount and written amount match and 4) you have not post-dated the check. We try to flag these issues but if they slip by us the bank rejects the check. Also, please discard any unused 2024 envelopes. Thank you.
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 currently need laundry soap or pods, women’s shampoo & conditioner, bleach, laundry soap/ pods, and All-purpose cleaners, . Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.
CONNECT Wednesdays
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.