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
Lord I Need You
I Love You Lord
Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
Scripture
Mark 2:1-12
Message
" Shaped by the Gospel."
Simple Kingdom
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.
Thank You: Thank you to everyone for the prayers, cards, and the phone calls when we were sick. They meant so much to us. Thank you for caring. ~ Don & Pat W
Thank You: Sharon H would like to thank everyone who brought her dinners and prayed for her while her arm was in a sling as a result of her recent accident with a horse.
Super Bowl Subs: Please pay for and pick up your Super Bowl Subs in the Family Life Center, after the service today.
Seeing Jesus Together Check-In Meeting: If you have been working on this journal, please join us in the Morningside room, after the service Today. If you would like to purchase a journal for yourself or for somebody else, we do have 6 left. The cost is $15.
CONNECT this Wednesday, February 12: We will be serving breakfast for dinner, pancakes and sausage, at 5:30 pm. After dinner the CONNECT Kids and the Jr. & Sr. High youth groups will meet.
“Practicing The Way” Class: This class will be on the spiritual practice of prayer, and will go for 4 weeks, starting this Wednesday, February 12th. We will meet in the Morningside room at 6:30 pm, after the CONNECT dinner. Please join us!
Family Game Night: Saturday, Feb. 15, at 6pm. We will be playing Bingo in the Morningside Room; all ages are welcomed.
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, men’s shaving cream, 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.