Thank you for joining us today at Immanuel Community Reformed Church
Please welcome Rev. Annalise Radcliffe who is here to give us the message this morning, as well as tell us about her work for the RCA's Next Generation Engagement and Growing Young initiatives, so that we might learn more about the work the RCA is doing to reach and grow the younger generation in Christ as well as be encouraged to join in that work ourselves.
Annalise is the Director of Future Church Innovation for the Reformed Church in America. She also serves co-vocationally as the mission executive pastor of City Chapel in Grand Rapids, MI.
On the side, she enjoys photography, building towers with her sons, playing 7 Wonders (board game) with her husband Ron, walking the dog, and reading.
Today’s Worship
Like a Child
Agnus Dei
Simple Kingdom
Scripture
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Message
" A Picture of God’s Intergenerational Heart."
He Reigns
ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 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.
CONNECT this Wednesday, February 5: 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.
Neighbor Questions: Next 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: If you have been working on this journal, please join us in the Morningside room, after the service next Sunday, February 9th. If you would like to purchase a journal for yourself or for somebody else, we do have 6 left. The cost is $15.
Super Bowl Sub Sale: Please pick up your subs in the Family Life Center, after the service, on Sunday, February 9th. Payment is due at that time.
“Practicing The Way” Class: This class will be on the spiritual practice of prayer, and will go for 4 weeks, starting Wednesday, February 12th. We will meet in the Morningside room at 6:30 pm, after the CONNECT dinner. Please join us!
Mobile Food Bank: We will have another mobile food bank here on Saturday, March 1st, from 9-11 am. If you would like to help out, please sign up via our website.
Elder & Deacon Nominations: The Consistory will begin working on a slate of nominees for 1 new Elder and 1 New Deacon in preparation for the next Congregational meeting in June.
Janet V will be rotating off from the Elders.
Fred H will be rotating off from the Deacons.
All members 18 yrs of age and older are invited to recommend up to 2 members for each office.
Those members who are ineligible for nomination because they are either presently serving, or have recently rotated off are: Nate E, Jessi F, Fred H, Sally K, Kerri M, Matt O, Harold S, Dave S, Bruce T, and Janet V.
If you are a member and are 18 years old or older, please prayerfully consider your recommendations, and then submit them by filling out the questionnaire that was shared with the congregation via email.
You may also submit your responses by filling out a paper ballot at church. The ballots and the ballot box are located by the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.
The deadline for submission of names is Sunday, March 2, 2025.
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 shampoo & conditioner and toilet paper. 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.