January 8, 2023

The theologian A.W. Tozer once said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." As thought provoking as this quote is, perhaps it is also a bit challenging to think about because maybe when you think about God, you don't have such good things come to mind. Perhaps you feel like God is distant and impersonal.

Maybe you wonder if God punishes you sometimes? Or maybe you look at the world today and wonder if God really is in control, or powerful enough after all?

As you ponder this quote from A.W. Tozer, what comes to mind when you think about God?

In this 3 part series we will be looking at some misconceptions that we commonly have of God, and how these misconceptions can hold us back from knowing and enjoying who God truly is.

Today’s Worship

You Are Good

Jesus Paid it All 

How Deep the Father's Love For Us

Scripture

Genesis 3

Message

“But God”

Communion 

Welcome New Members:

Nathan & Andrea E

Nancy F

Graves into Gardens

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.

January Mission of the Month: 3 Christian music stations in Lansing, MI, that connect your heart to God’s and encourage your walk with Him. Family Life Radio (99.9 FM), Smile FM (88.1), and Shine FM (95.3). Contributions to this mission will be split equally between them.

Flowers Provided By: Carrie B in celebration of her grandson Zeke’s birthday.  Zeke, may God bless you today and each day that follows.  May you hear His voice, follow His footsteps, be comforted by His care, and live in His grace forever.  Happy Birthday!

Thank You: On behalf of the Immanuel Staff, we would like to thank you for the staff Christmas gifts that we received.  We are grateful beyond measure for your generosity and your kindness.

CONNECT Resumes this Wednesday, January 11: Please look forward to joining us for a family meal served in the Family Life Center at 5:30 pm.  The CONNECT Kids and Jr. High Youth Group will meet after dinner at 6:00 pm.

2023 Phone Directory: There is a copy of the new phone directory in your church mailbox.  If you do not have a mailbox and would like one, and/or a copy of the directory, please contact Stacia in the church office to let her know. You may send an email to office@icrclansing.org, or you may call 517 321-2495, Mon-Wed from 9:00 am-1:00 pm.

The Greeter Schedule for January-March 2023 Has Been Posted in the Family Life Center: This is an important part of Immanuel's ministry and a great way to meet-and-greet your church family/guests. We need 2 greeters/week so sign up as a couple or we can find you a partner. Contact Sheryl P with questions. 

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of kids toothbrushes, men’s & women’s shaving cream, and All-Purpose cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need please call (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Barb K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates:

1/18- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

1/18- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

1/18- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

1/22- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

1/24- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

1/25- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

1/25- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

1/25- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

1/26- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

1/29- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

1/31- Mobile Food Bank, 4-6 pm

January 01, 2023 New Year's Day Worship

The theologian A.W. Tozer once said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." As thought provoking as this quote is, perhaps it is also a bit challenging to think about because maybe when you think about God, you don't have such good things come to mind. Perhaps you feel like God is distant and impersonal.

Maybe you wonder if God punishes you sometimes? Or maybe you look at the world today and wonder if God really is in control, or powerful enough after all?

As you ponder this quote from A.W. Tozer, what comes to mind when you think about God?

In this 3 part series we will be looking at some misconceptions that we commonly have of God, and how these misconceptions can hold us back from knowing and enjoying who God truly is.

Today’s Worship

Joy to the World

Angels From the Realms of Glory 

We Three Kings

Scripture

Psalm 23

Message

 "Knowing God"

How Great Thou Art/Doxology

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.

January Mission of the Month: 3 Christian music stations in Lansing, MI, that connect your heart to God’s and encourage your walk with Him. Family Life Radio (99.9 FM), Smile FM (88.1), and Shine FM (95.3). Contributions to this mission will be split equally between them.

Flowers Provided By: Fred and Kandy H, wishing you all a Happy New Year!

Thank You: On behalf of the Immanuel Staff, we would like to thank you for the staff gifts that we received last week.  We are grateful beyond measure for your generosity and your kindness.

No CONNECT this Week:  There will be no CONNECT dinner, CONNECT Kids, or Jr. High Youth group meeting this Wednesday, January 4, due to Winter Break.  We will resume once again on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Family Game Night: The Fellowship team will be hosting a Family Game Night here at Immanuel on Saturday, January 14, at 6:30 pm., and we hope that you will join us!  Bring the kids along, your favorite games, and your favorite snacks, and come join in the fun!  If you have any questions, please contact the office or Kandy H.

A Message From the Prayer Team:  The Prayer Team will resume meeting in the choir room on January 12, 2023, at 6:00 pm, and continue to assemble on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the same time. We invite ALL to join us, with the words of Jesus in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three come together in My name, there I am with them.”

The Greeter Schedule for January-March 2023 Has Been Posted in the Family Life Center: This is an important part of Immanuel's ministry and a great way to meet-and-greet your church family/guests. We need 2 greeters/week so sign up as a couple or we can find you a partner. Contact Sheryl P with questions.

2023 Flower Calendar: A new flower calendar has been posted on the bulletin board in the Family Life Center. If you would like to sign up to bring flowers in honor of or in memory of somebody special, or to celebrate a special occasion, please write your name down next to the desired date and plan on bringing flowers for the worship service that morning. 

Save the Dates:

Tues., 1/10- Men’s Study, 7 pm

Wed., 1/11- Quilting Choir Rm, 2 pm

Wed., 1/11- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

Wed., 1/11- CONNECT Kids, 6 pm

Wed., 1/11- Jr. High Youth Group, 6 pm

Thurs., 1/12- Prayer Team Choir Rm, 6 pm

Sat, 1/14- Family Game Night, 6:30 pm

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of, toilet paper, dish soap, laundry soap, bleach, and All-Purpose cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need please call (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Barb K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

December 25, 2022 Christmas Day Worship

Through the prophet Isaiah we learn that God intended for His people to be a source of His shining light in the world so that the people of every nation would see their light and be drawn to Him. Yet, it was the darkness of their sin that kept this light from truly shining as God intended. So, through Isaiah, God also promised a servant who would be the light Israel could not be. This servant is Jesus Christ whose birth we anticipate and prepare to celebrate this Advent season.

In our anticipation and preparation of this season, we will be journeying back to the time of Isaiah to consider what it means to be the light that God calls us to be. In this series, “A Light For All People”, we will seek to learn how Christ is the source of true light and how in Him we are called to be witnesses to His light.

Today’s Worship

Angels We Have Heard on High

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

The First Noel

Away in a Manger

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Scripture

Luke 2:25-35

Message

"Everyday Faithfulness" 

Unspeakable Joy

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

December Calling Team: Please call Sue F or Jessi F with any special concerns or requests.

December Mission of the Month: Village of Hope Uganda provides safe homes, education, trauma counseling, and spiritual guidance for former child soldiers and children orphaned through the effects of war and poverty. For more information, please visit www.villageofhopeuganda.com.

2023 Flower Calendar: A new flower calendar has been posted on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. If you would like to sign up to bring flowers in honor of or in memory of somebody special, or to celebrate a special occasion, please write your name down next to the desired date and plan on bringing flowers for the worship service that morning. 

No CONNECT this Week:  There will be no CONNECT dinner, CONNECT Kids, or Jr. High Youth group meeting this Wednesday, December 28, due to Winter Break.  We will resume once again on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

A Message From the Prayer Team:  The Prayer Team will resume meeting in the choir room on January 12, 2023, at 6:00 pm, and continue to assemble on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the same time. We invite ALL to join us, with the words of Jesus in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three come together in My name, there I am with them.”

2022 Missions of the Month:  Today we celebrate, and we thank you for the many contributions made to the following missions that we have supported this year:

·         Safe Families for Children

·         Words of Hope

·         The Gideons International

·         Immanuel Community Resource Closet

·         Camp Geneva

·         CranHill

·         Youth Haven Ranch

·         The King’s Garden of Valley, Nebraska

·         Judson’s Love Clothing Center

·         The City Rescue Mission of Lansing

·         CWS CROP Hunger Walk

·         Angel tree

·         Village of Hope Uganda 

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s shampoo & conditioner, men & women’s shaving cream, dish soap, bleach, and All-Purpose cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need please call (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Barb K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Through the prophet Isaiah we learn that God intended for His people to be a source of His shining light in the world so that the people of every nation would see their light and be drawn to Him. Yet, it was the darkness of their sin that kept this light from truly shining as God intended. So, through Isaiah, God also promised a servant who would be the light Israel could not be. This servant is Jesus Christ whose birth we anticipate and prepare to celebrate this Advent season.

In our anticipation and preparation of this season, we will be journeying back to the time of Isaiah to consider what it means to be the light that God calls us to be. In this series, “A Light For All People”, we will seek to learn how Christ is the source of true light and how in Him we are called to be witnesses to His light.

Prelude (Bill Holda)

Call to Worship: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 with responsive reading to follow 

Song - O Come All Ye Faithful 

Advent and Christ Candle Lighting

(Kim & Denise B) 

Song - O Come, O Come Emmanuel 

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 49:5-6

Prayer

Song - O Holy Night 

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20

Message 

Song - Hark! The Herald Angel Sing 

Candle Litany

(Ava H, Brad H, Dave S, Karla T)

Song - Silent Night

Benediction

December 18, 2022

Through the prophet Isaiah we learn that God intended for His people to be a source of His shining light in the world so that the people of every nation would see their light and be drawn to Him. Yet, it was the darkness of their sin that kept this light from truly shining as God intended. So, through Isaiah, God also promised a servant who would be the light Israel could not be. This servant is Jesus Christ whose birth we anticipate and prepare to celebrate this Advent season.

In our anticipation and preparation of this season, we will be journeying back to the time of Isaiah to consider what it means to be the light that God calls us to be. In this series, “A Light For All People”, we will seek to learn how Christ is the source of true light and how in Him we are called to be witnesses to His light.

Today’s Worship

Voluntary on French Carols

 Angels We Have Heard on High

Do You Hear What I Hear

 Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

(Matt & Sue O)

 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

 Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Isaiah 60:1-7; 15-22

Message 

"Rise and Shine"

Glory (Let There Be Peace) 

Sing We Now of Christmas

December Calling Team: Please call Sue F or Jessi F with any special concerns or requests.

December Mission of the Month: Village of Hope Uganda provides safe homes, education, trauma counseling, and spiritual guidance for former child soldiers and children orphaned through the effects of war and poverty. For more information, please visit www.villageofhopeuganda.com.

Enhanced Coffee Hour:  Please join us in the Family Life Center after the service today to enjoying some extra special treats provided by the fellowship team.

The Greeter Schedule for January-March 2023 has Been Posted: This is an important part of Immanuel's ministry and a great way to meet-and-greet your church family and guests. We need 2 greeters each Sunday, so you may sign up as a couple, or we can find you a partner. Please contact Sheryl Page with any questions.

2023 Flower Calendar: A new flower calendar has been posted on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. If you would like to sign up to bring flowers in honor of or in memory of somebody special, or to celebrate a special occasion, please write your name down next to the desired date and plan on bringing flowers for the worship service that morning.  Stacia will send out reminder cards 2 weeks ahead of time if you are signed up.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: O Come Let Us Adore Him!  Please look forward to joining us this Saturday, December 24, at 6:00 pm., for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  

Nursery News:  The nursery will be open for children ages 0-3yrs old, during the Christmas Eve service on December 24, and  will be closed during the service on Christmas Day. 

Children & Worship: There will be no Children & Worship during the service on Christmas day. There will however be quiet activities for the kids to do at the back of the sanctuary during that time.   

2022 Missions of the Month:  Today we celebrate, and we thank you for the many contributions made to the following missions that we have supported this year:

·         Safe Families for Children

·         Words of Hope

·         The Gideons International

·         Immanuel Community Resource Closet

·         Camp Geneva

·         CranHill

·         Youth Haven Ranch

·         The King’s Garden of Valley, Nebraska

·         Judson’s Love Clothing Center

·         The City Rescue Mission of Lansing

·         CWS CROP Hunger Walk

·         Angel tree

·         Village of Hope Uganda

 Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org. 

Local  Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s shampoo & conditioner, men & women’s shaving cream, dish soap, bleach, and All-Purpose cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need please call (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Barb K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates: 

12/27- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

12/28- No CONNECT, Winter Break

12/28- No Jr. High YG, Winter Break

12/31- New Year’s Eve

December 11, 2022

Through the prophet Isaiah we learn that God intended for His people to be a source of His shining light in the world so that the people of every nation would see their light and be drawn to Him. Yet, it was the darkness of their sin that kept this light from truly shining as God intended. So, through Isaiah, God also promised a servant who would be the light Israel could not be. This servant is Jesus Christ whose birth we anticipate and prepare to celebrate this Advent season.

In our anticipation and preparation of this season, we will be journeying back to the time of Isaiah to consider what it means to be the light that God calls us to be. In this series, “A Light For All People”, we will seek to learn how Christ is the source of true light and how in Him we are called to be witnesses to His light.

Today’s Worship 

My Hope is in You

O Little Town of Bethlehem 

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

(Mike & Kelly Johnson) 

O Come O Come Emmanuel 

Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Isaiah 49:1-7

Message 

Joy to the World (Joyful Joyful)

December Calling Team: Please call Sue F or Jessi F with any special concerns or requests.

December Mission of the Month: Village of Hope Uganda provides safe homes, education, trauma counseling, and spiritual guidance for former child soldiers and children orphaned through the effects of war and poverty. For more information, please visit www.villageofhopeuganda.com.

Parents, You are Invited to the CONNECT Kids Christmas Party December 21, 2022: We will start with our normal CONNECT dinner that evening at 5:30 pm, and then afterwards, from 6:00-7:30 pm., we invite you to come downstairs with your kids and join us for a romping good time! We will be watching a VeggieTales Christmas movie, having some popcorn, and checking out all of the cool ornaments on the tree that the kids made. 

Enhanced Coffee Hour:  Please come to the Family Life Center after the service next Sunday, December 18, to enjoying some extra special treats provided by the fellowship team.

The Greeter Schedule for January-March 2023 has Been Posted: This is an important part of Immanuel's ministry and a great way to meet-and-greet your church family and guests. We need 2 greeters each Sunday, so you may sign up as a couple, or we can find you a partner. Please contact Sheryl P with any questions.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: O Come Let Us Adore Him!  Please look forward to joining us on Saturday, December 24, at 6:00 pm., for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  

Nursery News:  The nursery will be open for children ages 0-3yrs old, during the Christmas Eve service on December 24, and  will be closed during the service on Christmas Day. 

Children & Worship: There will be no Children & Worship during the service on Christmas day. There will however be quiet activities for the kids to do at the back of the sanctuary during that time.   

Save the Date: Saturday, January 14, at 6:30 pm, the Fellowship team will be hosting a family game night in the choir room. Please bring a snack a drink, and a friend!  If you have any questions, please contact Kandy Hannula. 

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s shampoo & conditioner, men & women’s shaving cream, adult & children’s toothbrushes, women’s deodorant, dish soap, and All-Purpose cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates: 

12/21- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

12/21- CONNECT Christmas Party, 6:00 pm

12/21- Jr. High YG Christmas Party, 6:00 pm

12/22- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

12/24- Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 pm

12/25- Christmas Service, 10:00 am

12/25- No Senior High YG, Winter Break

12/27- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

12/28- No CONNECT, Winter Break

12/28- No Jr. High YG, Winter Break

12/31- New Year’s Eve

December 4, 2022

Through the prophet Isaiah we learn that God intended for His people to be a source of His shining light in the world so that the people of every nation would see their light and be drawn to Him. Yet, it was the darkness of their sin that kept this light from truly shining as God intended. So, through Isaiah, God also promised a servant who would be the light Israel could not be. This servant is Jesus Christ whose birth we anticipate and prepare to celebrate this Advent season.

 In our anticipation and preparation of this season, we will be journeying back to the time of Isaiah to consider what it means to be the light that God calls us to be. In this series, “A Light For All People”, we will seek to learn how Christ is the source of true light and how in Him we are called to be witnesses to His light.

Today’s Worship 

Sing, Sing, Sing

What Child is This

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

(Tod & Janet V)

 Come Thou Long Expectant Jesus

 Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

 Scripture

Isaiah 42:1-9

Message

 Glory (Let There Be Peace)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December Calling Team: Please call Sue F or Jessi F with any special concerns or requests.

December Mission of the Month: Village of Hope Uganda provides safe homes, education, trauma counseling, and spiritual guidance for former child soldiers and children orphaned through the effects of war and poverty. For more information, please visit www.villageofhopeuganda.com.

Staff Holiday Gifts: Today is the deadline to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff. Please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation.

Parents, You are Invited to the CONNECT Kids Christmas Party December 21, 2022: We will start with our normal CONNECT dinner that evening at 5:30 pm, and then afterwards, from 6:00-7:30 pm., we invite you to come downstairs with your kids and join us for a romping good time! We will be watching a VeggieTales Christmas movie, having some popcorn, and checking out all of the cool ornaments on the tree that the kids made. 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: O Come Let Us Adore Him!  Please look forward to joining us on Saturday, December 24, at 6:00 pm., for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  

Nursery News:  The nursery will be open for children ages 0-3yrs old, during the Christmas Eve service on December 24, and  will be closed during the service on Christmas Day. 

Children & Worship: There will be no Children & Worship during the service on Christmas day. There will however be quiet activities for the kids to do at the back of the sanctuary during that time.   

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of adult size toothbrushes, toothpaste, women’s deodorant, and All-Purpose cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary or bring them to the church office. Families in need please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates: 

12/12- God Dreams Meeting, 7:00 pm

12/13- Deacon’s Meeting, 2:00 pm

12/13- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

12/14- Quilting in the Choir Rm, 2-5:30 pm

12/14- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

12/14- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

12/14- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

12/18- Sr. High YG Christmas Party, 6:00 pm

12/21- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

12/21- CONNECT Christmas Party, 6:00 pm

12/21- Jr. High YG Christmas Party, 6:00 pm

12/22- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

12/24- Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 pm

12/25- Christmas Service, 10:00 am

12/25- No Senior High YG, Winter Break

12/27- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

12/28- No CONNECT, Winter Break

12/28- No Jr. High YG, Winter Break

12/31- New Year’s Eve

November 27, 2022

Through the prophet Isaiah we learn that God intended for His people to be a source of His shining light in the world so that the people of every nation would see their light and be drawn to Him. Yet, it was the darkness of their sin that kept this light from truly shining as God intended. So, through Isaiah, God also promised a servant who would be the light Israel could not be. This servant is Jesus Christ whose birth we anticipate and prepare to celebrate this Advent season.

In our anticipation and preparation of this season, we will be journeying back to the time of Isaiah to consider what it means to be the light that God calls us to be. In this series, “A Light For All People”, we will seek to learn how Christ is the source of true light and how in Him we are called to be witnesses to His light.

Today’s Worship 

My Lighthouse 

O Come All Ye Faithful 

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

(Wayne & Barbara K.) 

O Come O Come Emmanuel 

Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Isaiah 2:1-5

Message

"Let us Walk in The Light of the Lord"

Prince of Peace

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Calling Team: Please call Janet V or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: Immanuel has adopted a family of 6 from Afghanistan for Christmas this year. During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag tells you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. (The families wish list is also posted on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.)  After purchasing your gift, please return it here to Immanuel unwrapped.  Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift.  You may also include a gift receipt. Gift receipts will go to the family in case they need to make an exchange, and the itemized receipts will go to Catholic Charities so that they can get more funding. Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this mission.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank this Tuesday, November 29, from 4-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside of the sanctuary.

It is Time to Distribute Offering Envelopes Once Again: If you don't have envelopes and would like some, please call the church office at (517) 321-2495. The use of envelopes for your giving will help share the word of God with friends and neighbors, it will also provide you with a tax statement. 

Staff Holiday Gifts: If you would like to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff, please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deadline to contribute is next Sunday, December 4. The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation.

Save the Dates: 

12/7- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

12/7- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

12/7- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

12/8- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

12/12- God Dreams Meeting, 7:00 pm

12/13- Deacon’s Meeting, 2:00 pm

12/13- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of paper towel, maxi pads, women’s deodorant, and men’s & women’s shaving cream. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary or bring them to the church office.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

November 20, 2022

The table is a central part of our lives. It is where our bodies are nourished with food and our spirits with the fellowship of friends and family. It is where school projects get done and family game night happens. It is where we catch-up with friends and make new ones. We experience all of life at our tables.

The same is true for the table in our sanctuary, the Lord's Table. This is the table we gather at to experience the gifts of God as the people of God. It is at this table that Christ meets us and nourishes us. It is at this table that the Gospel story is remembered, revealed, and rehearsed. 

For the next 2 weeks, we will continue exploring each part of the Reformed tradition's understanding of the Lord's Supper in order to better understand how Christ meets us, nourishes us, and forms us at the Table. 

Today’s Worship 

Christ is Mine Forevermore/Glory to the King MASHUP!

 Baptism

 Revelation Song

 Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

 Scripture

Revelation 19:6-9

Message

Communion

 Bigger Table

November Calling Team: Please call Janet V or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: Immanuel has adopted a family of 6 from Afghanistan for Christmas this year. During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag tells you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. (The families wish list is also posted on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.)  After purchasing your gift, please return it here to Immanuel unwrapped.  Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift.  You may also include a gift receipt. Gift receipts will go to the family in case they need to make an exchange, and the itemized receipts will go to Catholic Charities so that they can get more funding. Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this mission.

Flowers Provided By: Julie L in remembrance of her mom, Beverly L’s birthday. Happy birthday in heaven, to a wonderful mom, grandma, and great grandma whose lessons, love, and light will stay with us in our hearts forever.

We will be Assembling and Delivering Thanksgiving Baskets After the Service Today:  If you volunteered to help with this mission, please meet in the Family Life Center immediately following the service.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot next Tuesday, November 29, from 4-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside of the sanctuary.

Staff Holiday Gifts: If you would like to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff, please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deadline to contribute is Sunday, December 4. The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation.

It is Time to Distribute Offering Envelopes Once Again: If you don't have envelopes and would like some, please call the church office at (517) 321-2495. The use of envelopes for your giving will help share the word of God with friends and neighbors, it will also provide you with a tax statement.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of paper towel, maxi pads, women’s deodorant, and men’s & women’s shaving cream. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary or bring them to the church office. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Don F, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

November 13, 2022

The table is a central part of our lives. It is where our bodies are nourished with food and our spirits with the fellowship of friends and family. It is where school projects get done and family game night happens. It is where we catch-up with friends and make new ones. We experience all of life at our tables.

The same is true for the table in our sanctuary, the Lord's Table. This is the table we gather at to experience the gifts of God as the people of God. It is at this table that Christ meets us and nourishes us. It is at this table that the Gospel story is remembered, revealed, and rehearsed. 

For the next 2 weeks, we will continue exploring each part of the Reformed tradition's understanding of the Lord's Supper in order to better understand how Christ meets us, nourishes us, and forms us at the Table. 

Today’s Worship

 He Reigns

There Is One Gospel

Let Us Break Bread Together

Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Luke 24:13-35

Message

“CommUNION with Christ”

Communion

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Calling Team: Please call Janet V or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: Immanuel has adopted a family of 6 from Afghanistan for Christmas this year. During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag tells you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. (The families wish list is also posted on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.)  After purchasing your gift, please return it here to Immanuel unwrapped.  Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift.  You may also include a gift receipt. Gift receipts will go to the family in case they need to make an exchange, and the itemized receipts will go to Catholic Charities so that they can get more funding. Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this mission.

CELEBRATE!:  $2,189.51 was brought to the CWS/CROP "Harvest" on Thursday, November 3,2022 from Immanuel Community Reformed Church. These funds, along with those given by others in the Greater Lansing Area, will help our neighbors nearby and far away in overcoming hunger and aide in disaster relief. Thanks to all who used their time, talent, and treasure for Jesus' sake. Honored to represent Immanuel~ Marcia J.

Spaghetti Dinner/Dessert Auction Youth Group Fundraiser: This Saturday, November 19, at 6:00 pm.Dinner will be served “Restaurant Style” by our youth group participants.After dinner, they will hold a dessert auction where you can bid on your favorite dessert to share with your table or to take home with you for later.

Volunteers Needed to Help Assemble and Deliver Thanksgiving baskets Next Sunday, November 20, after the service:  If you are able to help assemble and/or deliver baskets, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located outside of the sanctuary. If you will be delivering baskets, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.  Please write down the names of all people in your group.

Staff Holiday Gifts: If you would like to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff, please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deadline to contribute is Sunday, December 4. The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation. 

A Message from the Deacons: There are benevolence funds available for gas and electric bills this winter.  If you or someone you know is struggling to pay one or both of these bills, please contact the church office at (517) 321-2495.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of paper towel, and toilet paper. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary or bring them to the church office. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates:

11/20- Worship/ Communion/ Deacon Lee’s Baptism, 10:00 am

11/20- Assemble/ Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets, 11:15 am

11/22- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

11/23- No CONNECT/ Jr. High Youth Group, Thanksgiving Break

11/24- THANKSGIVING DAY

11/27- No Sr. High Youth, Thanksgiving Break

11/29- Mobile Food Bank, 4-7 pm

Sunday, November 06, 2022

The table is a central part of our lives. It is where our bodies are nourished with food and our spirits with the fellowship of friends and family. It is where school projects get done and family game night happens. It is where we catch-up with friends and make new ones. We experience all of life at our tables.

The same is true for the table in our sanctuary, the Lord's Table. This is the table we gather at to experience the gifts of God as the people of God. It is at this table that Christ meets us and nourishes us. It is at this table that the Gospel story is remembered, revealed, and rehearsed. 

For the next 3 weeks, we will be exploring each part of the Reformed tradition's understanding of the Lord's Supper in order to better understand how Christ meets us, nourishes us, and forms us at the Table. 

Today’s Worship

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ

 I Wanna Be Washed

 Lord I Need You

Jesus Paid it All

 Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Luke 22:7-20

Message

“Remembering the Gospel Story”

Communion

 Bigger Table

 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Calling Team: Please call Janet V or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: Immanuel will be adopting a family for Christmas this year. During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag will tell you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift.  (The families wish list will also be posted on the bulletin board located just outside of the sanctuary.)  After purchasing your gift, we ask that you return it here to Immanuel unwrapped.  Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift for "Charitable Contribution" tracking purposes.  No gift receipts please.  Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this very important mission.

Flowers Provided By:  Carrie B in celebration of Amber B’s birthday. Amber, May this day be the beginning of another special year, bringing many joys and happy moments for you to cherish. 

Spaghetti Dinner/Dessert Auction Youth Group Fundraiser: Please join us for a spaghetti dinner served “Restaurant Style” by our youth group participants on Saturday, November 19, at 6 pm. After dinner, they will hold a dessert auction where you can bid on your favorite dessert to share with your table or to take home with you for later. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.  Please write down your name and how many people will be attending with you. The cost is $12 per person, or $60 for a table of 6. Please also indicate on the sign-up sheet if you are able to bring a dessert for the auction in support of our youth.

Volunteers Needed to Help Assemble and Deliver Thanksgiving baskets Sunday, November 20, after the service:  If you are able to help assemble and/or deliver baskets, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located outside of the sanctuary. If you will be delivering baskets, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.  Please write down the names of all people in your group.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot November 29, from 4-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside of the sanctuary.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ministry is currently in need of men’s and women’s deodorant, All-purpose cleaners, and paper towel. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates:

11/16- CONNECT DINNER, 5:30 pm

11/16- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

11/16- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

11/16- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 6:15 pm

11/19- Spaghetti Dinner/ Dessert Auction      Fundraiser, 6:00 pm.

11/20- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

11/20- Assemble/ Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets, 11:15 am

11/22- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

11/23- No CONNECT/ Jr. High Youth Group, Thanksgiving Break

11/24- THANKSGIVING DAY

11/27- No Sr. High Youth, Thanksgiving Break

11/29- Mobile Food Bank, 4-7 pm

October 30, 2022

Perhaps for some the topic of politics makes you anxious, or angry, or annoyed, or ambivalent, or maybe all of the above, but this morning, we are going to explore a better way to engage the topic of politics as a follower of Christ.

Jesus gets political in this morning's passage though it is not in a way that we are accustomed to in our world, nor is it in a way that fits into any of the prominent political agendas of our world. Jesus doesn't side with one way or the other but shows a better way to engage politics. This way is the way of Jesus and through it we see that even the way we engage politics is to be formed by our love for God and our neighbor.

Today’s Worship

Let it Rise

Worthy, Worthy

Christ Is Mine Forevermore

 Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Matthew 22:15-22

Message

 Those Who Trust

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Eric C with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: CWS CROP Hunger Walks are community-based fundraising events created to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster.

Spaghetti Dinner/Dessert Auction Youth Group Fundraiser: Please join us for a spaghetti dinner served “Restaurant Style” by our youth group participants on Saturday, November 19, at 6 pm. After dinner, they will hold a dessert auction where you can bid on your favorite dessert to share with your table or to take home with you for later. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.  Please write down your name and how many people will be attending with you. The cost is $12 per person, or $60 for a table of 6. Please also indicate on the sign-up sheet if you are able to bring a dessert for the auction in support of our youth.

Thanksgiving Baskets: Today is the deadline to purchase a Thanksgiving basket for a family in need. Please sign-up on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. The cost is $50 per basket which is also due at this time. You may place your payment in the collection plate at the front of the sanctuary or drop it off to the church office.

Volunteers Needed to Help Assemble and Deliver Thanksgiving baskets Sunday, November 20, after the service:  If you are able to help assemble and/or deliver baskets, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located outside of the sanctuary. If you will be delivering baskets, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.  Please write down the names of all people in your group.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

 Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s and women’s deodorant, All-purpose cleaners, and paper towel. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates:

11/07- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 3:30 pm

11/08- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

11/09- Quilting in choir room, 2:00 pm

11/09- CONNECT DINNER, 5:30 pm

11/09- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

11/09- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

11/09- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 6:15 pm

11/10- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30 pm

11/13- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

11/16- CONNECT DINNER, 5:30 pm

11/16- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

11/16- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

11/16- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 6:15 pm

11/19- Spaghetti Dinner/ Dessert Auction      Fundraiser, 6:00 pm.

11/20- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

11/20- Assemble/ Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets, 11:15 am

11/22- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

11/23- No CONNECT/ Jr. High Youth Group this Week, Thanksgiving Break

11/24- THANKSGIVING DAY

11/27- No Sr. High Youth, Thanksgiving Break

11/29- Mobile Food Bank, 4:00-7:00 pm

11/30- CONNECT DINNER, 5:30 pm

11/30- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

11/30- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

October 23, 2022

Thank you for joining us at Immanuel Community Reformed Church.  Please welcome Matthew D’Angelo who is here today to give us an update on the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, and to answer any questions that you might have.  Matthew will also be giving the message this morning from Luke 10:25-37, asking the question, “And who is my neighbor?” 

Today’s Worship

 Made to Worship

 Seek Ye First

All Who Are Thirsty

 Kids K-5th Grade to C & W

Scripture

Luke 10:25-37

Message

“And Who Is My Neighbor?” 

Take My Life and Let it Be

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Eric C with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: CWS CROP Hunger Walks are community-based fundraising events created to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster.

Flowers Provided By: Don and Pat W for their 63rd anniversary. We thank God for 63 good years, 3 wonderful kids, many grand kids, and great grand kids.

Mobile Food Bank: This Tuesday, October 25, from 4-7 pm.  Thank you in advance to all who have volunteered to help sort and put food into vehicles on this day. 

Trunk-or-Treat: This Wednesday, October 26, from 6-7:30 pm.  If you will be decorating your vehicle and passing out candy, please arrive early around 5:30 pm to get parked and decorated.

Thanksgiving Baskets: If you would like to purchase a basket for a family in need, please sign-up on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, October 30, payments are due at that time.  You may place your payment in the collection plate at the front of the sanctuary or drop it off to the church office.

Spaghetti Dinner/Dessert Auction: This is a fundraiser to help support our youth group activities and mission trips. Please join us for a delicious spaghetti dinner served “Restaurant Style” by our youth group participants on Saturday, November 19, at 6 pm. After dinner, they will hold a dessert auction where you can bid on your favorite dessert to share with your table or to take home with you for later. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for the dinner, please write down your name and how many people will be attending with you. The cost is $12 per person, or $60 for a table of 6. Please also indicate on the sign-up sheet if you are able to bring a dessert for the auction in support of our youth.

Volunteers Needed to Help Assemble and Deliver Thanksgiving baskets Sunday, November 20, after the service:  If you are able to help assemble and/or deliver baskets, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located outside of the sanctuary. If you will be delivering baskets, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.  Please write down the names of all people in your group.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of all-purpose cleaners, paper towel, maxi pads, and men’s and women’s, deodorant. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates:

10/31- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 3:30 pm

11/02- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

11/02- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

11/02- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

11/02- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 6:15 pm

11/02- Fellowship Team Meeting, 6:30 pm

11/06- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

11/06- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

11/07- LGBTQ Discussion Class, 3:30 pm

11/08- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

October 16, 2022

We are living in an increasingly connected world. We are connected with others like never before. Social media connects us with friends and people all over the world. We can talk face to face with people without being in the same room or even time zone as them. Yet, despite all that connects us, people are struggling with loneliness like never before. Which is why we at Immanuel are committed to living Neighbors First. Neighbors First is not a slogan to grow our church, but a change in perspective to help us see and serve the needs of our neighbors first, ahead of ourselves. We have an opportunity to imitate Christ to our neighbors by being intentional to be both aware of and present to our neighbors. So, for 6 weeks in this series "You Are My Neighbor" we will look at 6 commitments of living Neighbors First with the goal of serving and connecting with the needs of our neighbors.

Today’s Worship

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

 Forever

 Above All

Rescue

  Scripture

Luke 10:1-11

Message

 “Boldly Pray and Bravely Join.”

Build My Life

 Trumpet Tune on "Kingsfold"

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Eric C with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: CWS CROP Hunger Walks are community-based fundraising events created to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. If you would like to make a donation to CROP, you may do so by placing it in the offering plate at the front of the sanctuary with CWS CROP written on the check or envelope.

Let’s Celebrate:  Last Sunday, October 9, Immanuel had a total of 31 supporters walking, rocking, and raising money for CROP!  We had 24 Walkers, 4 young adults, and 3 Rockers.  “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”, 2 Corinthians 9:15.

CONNECT this Wednesday, October 19:  Dinner is served in the Family Life Center at 5:30 pm.  At 6:00 pm., the CONNECT Kids will join together to learn about the Fruit of the Spirit “Kindness”, and they will be writing letters to their sponsored child Z.

Jr. High Youth group also meets at 6:00 pm. 

Mobile Food Bank:  Next Tuesday, October 25, from 4-7 pm.  If you would like to volunteer to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside of the sanctuary

Trunk-or-Treat: Our Annual Trunk-or-Treat community event is coming up Wednesday, October 26, from 6-7:30 pm.If you would like to decorate your vehicle and pass out candy, please write your name down on the sign up sheet and plan on arriving about a half an hour early to park and set up.We are also accepting candy donations for this event.Please place candy in the tub located underneath the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.

Thanksgiving Baskets: We will be providing Thanksgiving baskets to families in need again this year.  The cost of each basket is $50, and will include the following items:  Turkey, Stuffing, vegetables, potatoes, rolls, pie, and more. If you would like to purchase a basket for a family, please sign-up on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. The deadline is Sunday, October 30.  Payments will be due at that time.  You may place your payment in the collection plate at the front of the sanctuary, or you may drop it off to the church office. Please write “Thanksgiving Baskets” on your check or envelope.

 Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

 Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of all-purpose cleaners, paper towel, maxi pads, and men’s and women’s, deodorant. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates:

October 24- LGBTQ Class, 3:30 pm

October 25- Deacon’s Meeting, 2:00 pm

October 25- Mobile Food Bank, 4-7 pm

October 25- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

October 26- Trunk-or-Treat, 6-7:30 pm

October 27- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30 pm

November 2- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

November 2- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

November 2- Jr. High Youth, 6:00 pm

November 2- LGBTQ Class, 6:15 pm

November 2- Fellowship Meeting, 6:30 pm

October 9, 2022

We are living in an increasingly connected world. We are connected with others like never before. Social media connects us with friends and people all over the world. We can talk face to face with people without being in the same room or even time zone as them. Yet, despite all that connects us, people are struggling with loneliness like never before. Which is why we at Immanuel are committed to living Neighbors First. Neighbors First is not a slogan to grow our church, but a change in perspective to help us see and serve the needs of our neighbors first, ahead of ourselves. We have an opportunity to imitate Christ to our neighbors by being intentional to be both aware of and present to our neighbors. So, for 6 weeks in this series "You Are My Neighbor" we will look at 6 commitments of living Neighbors First with the goal of serving and connecting with the needs of our neighbors.

Today’s Worship

 All Creatures/Sing Alleluia

 Thy Word

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

 Scripture

Acts 17:22-31

Message

“Pay Attention” 

Holding Onto You

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Eric C with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: CWS CROP Hunger Walk. Immanuel folks and all friends, this is CROP Walk Sunday!  Today we will walk around the block as others walk around the world for daily food and water. Wear your walking shoes and comfortable clothes as we go out into the neighborhood together after worship this morning.  Those who are unable to walk the short route may stay behind in the Family Life Center to “Rock” in solidarity, and then we will all join together there for refreshments after the walk is finished.  Please pray that our neighbors will see a demonstration of caring and connection with all who have need. If you would like to make a monetary donation to CROP, you may do so by placing it in the offering plate at the front of the sanctuary with CWS CROP written on the check or envelope.

Flowers Provided By: Carrie B in celebration of her granddaughter Cora’s birthday and in remembrance of her mom, Sandy’s birthday.  Cora, you are loved and treasured by God and those around you. Sandy, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.  Happy birthday!

Prayer Request: Please pray blessings and safe travels over Mark and June B as they travel to and from the Mayo Clinic this week.

CONNECT this Wednesday, October 12:  We will begin serving hamburgers, baked mac n cheese, salad, and dessert for dinner at 5:30 pm.  At 6:00 pm., the CONNECT Kids will join together to learn about the Fruit of the Spirit “Patience”, and they will be making stamped apple pictures.  Jr. High Youth group also meets at 6:00 pm. 

Trunk-or-Treat: Our Annual Trunk-or-Treat community event will be on Wednesday, October 26, from 6-7:30 pm.  If you would like to decorate your vehicle and pass out candy, please write your name down on the sign up sheet and plan on arriving about a half an hour early to park and set up.  We are also accepting candy donations for this event.  Please place candy in the tub located underneath the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.

Thanksgiving Baskets: We will be providing Thanksgiving baskets to families in need again this year.  The cost of each basket is $50, and will include the following items:  Turkey, Stuffing, vegetables, potatoes, rolls, pie, and more. If you would like to purchase a basket for a family, please sign-up on the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary. The deadline is Sunday, October 30.  Payments will be due at that time.  You may place your payment in the collection plate at the front of the sanctuary, or you may drop it off to the church office. Please write “Thanksgiving Baskets” on your check or envelope.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of all-purpose cleaners, paper towel, maxi pads, and men’s and women’s, deodorant. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:00-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:00- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

October 2, 2022

We are living in an increasingly connected world. We are connected with others like never before. Social media connects us with friends and people all over the world. We can talk face to face with people without being in the same room or even time zone as them. Yet, despite all that connects us, people are struggling with loneliness like never before. Which is why we at Immanuel are committed to living Neighbors First. Neighbors First is not a slogan to grow our church, but a change in perspective to help us see and serve the needs of our neighbors first, ahead of ourselves. We have an opportunity to imitate Christ to our neighbors by being intentional to be both aware of and present to our neighbors. So, for 6 weeks in this series "You Are My Neighbor" we will look at 6 commitments of living Neighbors First with the goal of serving and connecting with the needs of our neighbors.

Today’s Worship

 Days of Elijah

 Softly and Tenderly

Good Good Father

 Scripture

Luke 15:11-32

Message

“Welcome Mercifully” 

Bigger Table

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S. or Eric C with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: CWS CROP Hunger Walk. CROP Hunger Walks are community-based walk fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States. These walks are created to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. Immanuel will be walking for CROP next Sunday, October 9 right after the morning service.  If you would like to walk or rock for CROP, please sign up on the bulletin board located right outside of the sanctuary.  You may also donate to this very worthy cause by placing a check in the offering plate at the front of the sanctuary with CWS CROP or M.O.M. written in the memo.

New Members' Class: If you are interested in learning more about Immanuel and becoming part of our church family we encourage you to attend our New Members' Class this Wednesday, October 5th from 6:30 to 7:30. Please sign-up by sending an email to pastormattICRC@gmail.com with the names and number of people attending.

New Discussion Group Opportunity: How can we best love our neighbors who identify as part of the LGBTQ community? Beginning in October there will be an opportunity to come together to dialogue and discuss this question. We will be using a 5-week video series called Grace/Truth from The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender led by Preston Sprinkle. This will be an opportunity aimed at discussing and dialoguing in a way that welcomes many differing viewpoints. There will be two opportunities to engage in this discussion: Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (October 10th-November 7th), or Wednesday nights from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. (October 12th-November 16th.)

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot October 25, from 4-7 pm.  If you would like to volunteer to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside of the sanctuary.

Trunk-or-Treat: Our Annual Trunk-or-Treat community event will be on Wednesday, October 26, from 6-7:30 pm.  If you would like to decorate your vehicle and pass out candy, please write your name down on the sign up sheet and plan on arriving about a half an hour early to park and set up.  We are also accepting candy donations for this event.  Please place candy in the tub located underneath the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.

The October-December Greeter Schedule is Now Posted: Please consider signing up for a Sunday.  Our Greeters are an important part of the welcome experience for both visitors and members.  2 Greeters are needed each week and you may sign up as a couple or with another single. A brief guide to duties will be provided in your mailbox.

 Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of Kleenex & men’s and women’s shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and shaving cream. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:15-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:15- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

September 25, 2022

We are living in an increasingly connected world. We are connected with others like never before. Social media connects us with friends and people all over the world. We can talk face to face with people without being in the same room or even time zone as them. Yet, despite all that connects us, people are struggling with loneliness like never before. Which is why we at Immanuel are committed to living Neighbors First. Neighbors First is not a slogan to grow our church, but a change in perspective to help us see and serve the needs of our neighbors first, ahead of ourselves. We have an opportunity to imitate Christ to our neighbors by being intentional to be both aware of and present to our neighbors. So, for 6 weeks in this series "You Are My Neighbor" we will look at 6 commitments of living Neighbors First with the goal of serving and connecting with the needs of our neighbors.

Today’s Worship

 You Are Good

 Bigger Table

How He Loves

 Scripture

Matthew 13:1-9

Message

“Be Generous” 

Power of Your Love

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 September Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.

September Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the lost, protecting the weak.  Their mission is to meet the physical needs for food and shelter and to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Flowers Provided By: Chris and Sheryl P who will be celebrating 32 years of marriage on September 29. Chris and Sheryl may God keep blessing the two of you and may the love you have for each other keep growing with time.

New Members' Class: If you are interested in learning more about Immanuel and becoming part of our church family we encourage you to attend our New Members' Class on Wednesday, October 5th from 6:30 to 7:30. Please sign-up by sending an email to pastormattICRC@gmail.com with the names and number of people attending.

CROP Hunger Walk:  Twenty-five percent of the money raised in the CROP Hunger Walk stays in our community to support local hunger and poverty fighting programs.  Immanuel will be walking on Sunday, October 9 right after the morning service.  CWS Crop will also be our October Mission of the Month. If you would like to walk or rock for CROP, please sign up on the bulletin board located right outside of the sanctuary

The October-December Greeter Schedule is Now Posted: Please consider signing up for a Sunday.  Our Greeters are an important part of the welcome experience for both visitors and members.  2 Greeters are needed each week and you may sign up as a couple or with another single. A brief guide to duties will be provided in your mailbox.

New Discussion Group Opportunity: How can we best love our neighbors who identify as part of the LGBTQ community? Beginning in October there will be an opportunity to come together to dialogue and discuss this question. We will be using a 5-week video series called Grace/Truth from The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender led by Preston Sprinkle. This will be an opportunity aimed at discussing and dialoguing in a way that welcomes many differing viewpoints. There will be two opportunities to engage in this discussion: Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (October 10th-November 7th), or Wednesday nights from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. (October 12th-November 16th.)

Trunk-or-Treat: Our Annual Trunk-or-Treat community event will be on Wednesday, October 26, from 6-7:30 pm.  If you would like to decorate your vehicle and pass out candy, please write your name down on the sign up sheet and plan on arriving about a half an hour early to park and set up.  We are also accepting candy donations for this event.  Please place candy in the tub located underneath the bulletin board outside of the sanctuary.

 Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of bleach, laundry soap, dish soap, kids toothbrushes, and sanitary pads. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:15-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:15- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Bruce T at bterhaar@comcast.net.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S.

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

September 18, 2022

We are living in an increasingly connected world. We are connected with others like never before. Social media connects us with friends and people all over the world. We can talk face to face with people without being in the same room or even time zone as them. Yet, despite all that connects us, people are struggling with loneliness like never before. Which is why we at Immanuel are committed to living Neighbors First. Neighbors First is not a slogan to grow our church, but a change in perspective to help us see and serve the needs of our neighbors first, ahead of ourselves. We have an opportunity to imitate Christ to our neighbors by being intentional to be both aware of and present to our neighbors. So, for 6 weeks in this series "You Are My Neighbor" we will look at 6 commitments of living Neighbors First with the goal of serving and connecting with the needs of our neighbors.

Today’s Worship

 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Christ Be Magnified

Revelation Song

 Scripture

Philippians 2:1-11

Message

 I Give You My Heart

 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.

September Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the lost, protecting the weak.  Their mission is to meet the physical needs for food and shelter and to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Flowers Provided By: Marcia J.  Happy Birthday Dean!

The October-December Greeter Schedule is Now Posted: Please consider signing up for a Sunday.  Our Greeters are an important part of the welcome experience for both visitors and members.  2 Greeters are needed each week and you may sign up as a couple or with another single. A brief guide to duties will be provided in your mailbox.

CONNECT Dinner/ CONNECT Kids:  Please join us this Wednesday, September 21, for a free family meal at 5:30 pm.  After dinner, the CONNECT Kids, ages 3yrs old- 5th grade, will join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment.  Over the next 9 weeks, they will be learning about the “Fruit if the Spirit”.  This week they will be learning that love comes from God and that His love is overflowing.

CROP Hunger Walk:  Why do we walk?  We walk to partner with and support 1,600 local food banks and soup kitchens, gathering in solidarity with others in our own community to help end hunger and poverty.  We also show solidarity with the millions who walk miles every day in search of food and water.  Please mark your calendars, Immanuel will be walking on Sunday, October 9 right after the morning service.  CWS Crop will also be our October Mission of the Month.

Attention All Life Group Leaders and Members: In connection with our “Neighbors First” focus, we encourage you to engage a video series study on RightNow Media called "One at a Time", by Kyle Idleman. This video series can be found on the ICRC’s Bible Study page of your RightNow Media account

New Members' Class: If you are interested in learning more about Immanuel and becoming part of our church family we encourage you to attend our New Members' Class on Wednesday, October 5th from 6:30 to 7:30. Please sign-up by sending an email to pastormattICRC@gmail.com with the names and number of people attending.

New Discussion Group Opportunity: How can we best love our neighbors who identify as part of the LGBTQ community? Beginning in October there will be an opportunity to come together to dialogue and discuss this question. We will be using a 5-week video series called Grace/Truth from The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender led by Preston Sprinkle. This will be an opportunity aimed at discussing and dialoguing in a way that welcomes many differing viewpoints. There will be two opportunities to engage in this discussion: Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (October 10th-November 7th), or Wednesday nights from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. (October 12th-November 16th.)

 Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of bleach, laundry soap, dish soap, kids toothbrushes, and sanitary pads. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:15-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:15- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Rick H at rick4944@live.com.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

September 11, 2022

We are living in an increasingly connected world. We are connected with others like never before. Social media connects us with friends and people all over the world. We can talk face to face with people without being in the same room or even time zone as them. Yet, despite all that connects us, people are struggling with loneliness like never before. Which is why we at Immanuel are committed to living Neighbors First. Neighbors First is not a slogan to grow our church, but a change in perspective to help us see and serve the needs of our neighbors first, ahead of ourselves. We have an opportunity to imitate Christ to our neighbors by being intentional to be both aware of and present to our neighbors. So, for 6 weeks in this series "You Are My Neighbor" we will look at 6 commitments of living Neighbors First with the goal of serving and connecting with the needs of our neighbors.

Today’s Worship

 You Are Good

 Bigger Table

Build My Life

Scripture

Luke 10:25-37

Message

“Don't Ask Who, But How?”

Communion

 Those Who Trust

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 September Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.

September Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the lost, protecting the weak.  Their mission is to meet the physical needs for food and shelter and to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Rachel M is Expecting “A Little Scoop of Fun” November 1st:  Please join us in the Family Life Center today for Rachel’s baby shower from 3pm-5pm.  Soft served Ice cream and snacks will be provided. (Rachel is registered on babylist.com) One last request, we hope it’s not too hard, please bring a book instead of a card

Attention All Life Group Leaders and Members: In connection with our “Neighbors First” focus, we encourage you to engage a video series study on RightNow Media called "One at a Time", by Kyle Idleman. This video series can be found on the Immanuel Community Reformed Church's Bible Study page of your RightNow Media account. If you have not yet made an account you may do so by following this link, https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/icrclansing. If you are not a part of a Life Group you are encouraged to either find one to join by visiting the Life Group's page on our church's website or start a small group with friends to engage the content of this video series together.

Kid’s CONNECT Kickoff:  This Wednesday, September 14, from 5:30-7:30 pm.  Please join us for a free family meal served at 5:30 pm.  Afterwards, kids ages 3yrs old- 5th grade will join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment.  They will enjoy singing, stories, arts and crafts, games and more!

Immanuel Youth Group (Jr. High, 6th – 8th Grade): This Wednesday, September 14, from 6:15-7:30 pm.  For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Immanuel Youth Group (Sr. High, 9th – 12th Grade): Begins next Sunday, September 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

CROP Hunger Walk:  Mark your calendars!  Our Annual CROP Hunger Walk will be on Sunday, October 9, 2022.  Please look forward to more information about this walk in next week’s bulletin.

 Save the Dates:

Sept. 21- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 m

Sept. 21- CONNECT Kids, 6:15pm

Sept. 21- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15pm

Sept. 21- Fellowship Team, 6:30pm

Sept. 22- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30pm

Sept. 25- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00pm

Sept. 27- Men’s Study, 7:00pm

Sept. 28- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 m

Sept. 28- CONNECT Kids, 6:15pm

Sept. 28- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15pm

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of, bleach, paper towel, toilet paper, and Kleenex. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

(Beginning September 14)

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

6:15-7:30pm.

Kids join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

6:15- 7:30pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Rick H at rick4944@live.com.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

September 4, 2022

The Christian life is not about a list of do’s and don’ts, but is about God working in our hearts, by His Spirit, to bring us to faith in Jesus Christ. As we continue to live out our faith, God continues to work in our hearts by His Spirit to produce Christlikeness, or the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.  

Today as we look at Galatians 5: 22-26, we will focus on putting to death the desires of our flesh and pursuing the fruit of the Spirit’s work in our hearts. 

Today’s Worship

Live With Abandon

Blessed Assurance

 In Christ Alone

Scripture

Galatians 5:22-26

Message

“Like Christ”

 Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred H with any special concerns or requests.

September Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the lost, protecting the weak.  Their mission is to meet the physical needs for food and shelter and to bring those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

New Elder and Deacons:  Congratulations to Janet V who was installed as Elder last Sunday, and to Jessi F and Fred H who were installed as Deacons.  Please keep them in prayer as they begin their new positions.  We would also like to thank Rick H and Carrie B who have recently rotated off from their positions as Elder and Deacon for their faithful service to this church.

Rachel M is Expecting “A Little Scoop of Fun” November 1st:  Please join us for a baby shower to celebrate Baby Girl on September 11th from 3pm-5pm in the Family Life Center. Soft served Ice cream and snacks will be provided. (Rachel is registered on babylist.com) One last request, we hope it’s not too hard, please bring a book instead of a card.

Kid’s CONNECT Kickoff:  Every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 pm., beginning next Wednesday, September 14. Join us for a free family meal served at 5:30 pm.  Afterwards, kids ages 3yrs old- 5th grade will join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment.  They will enjoy singing, stories, arts and crafts, games and more!

Immanuel Youth Group (Jr. High, 6th – 8th Grade): Begins next Wednesday, September 14, from5:30-7:30 pm.  For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Immanuel Youth Group (Sr. High, 9th – 12th Grade): Begins Sunday, September 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Giving

To support the ongoing ministry of Immanuel, please place your offering in one of the offering plates at the front of the sanctuary.  You may also submit an offering online at www.icrclansing.org.

 Local  Needs:

Immanuel Community Resource Closet partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of, bleach, paper towel, toilet paper, and Kleenex. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. Families in need, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411 for a referral.

CONNECT Wednesdays

(Beginning September 14)

 We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm.

 CONNECT Kids

Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade

join together after dinner to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They enjoy singing, Bible, stories, arts and crafts, games, and more.

 Jr. High Youth Group

(6th- 8th Grade, Sept- May)

5:30- 8pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group

(9th-12th Grade, Sept- May)

Sundays from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Life Groups

We have several Life Group options for adults. Our Life Groups get together to grow in their faith, pray together, serve together, and support one another. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, please email Rick Harrison at rick4944@live.com.

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,

Joe C, Howard J. C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

Kathy G, Roland H, Lon H, Barb K, Wayne K,

Marcia N, Wayne S, and Sandi S

 If you are in need of meals, or if you are willing to provide meals when needed,

please contact Kerri M.

Save the Dates

Sept. 13- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

Sept. 14- CONNECT Dinner/

CONNECT Kids, 5:30 pm

Sept. 14- Jr. High Youth Group, 5:30 pm

Sept. 18- Burcham Life Group Potluck, 11:30 am

Sept. 18- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

Sept. 21- CONNECT Dinner/

CONNECT Kids, 5:30 pm

Sept. 21- Jr. High Youth Group, 5:30 pm

Sept. 21- Fellowship Team, 6:30 pm

Sept. 22- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:30 pm