May 21, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship

Days of Elijah 

Revelation Song

It Was Finished Upon That Cross 

Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Message

Prince of Peace

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

May Mission of the Month: RCA Church Camps, CranHill & Camp Geneva. Both of these camps are ministries through which God transforms lives through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot this Tuesday, May 23, from 5-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

Children & Worship:  There will be no Children and Worship during the service on the following dates: Sunday, May 28th, Sunday, June 4th, and Sunday July 2nd. 

Congregational Meeting Sunday, June 4: This meeting will take place after the service, in the sanctuary.  On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and the selection of two new deacons, and two new elders. Matt Oudsema, Dave South, and Bruce Ter Haar have been nominated for Elders. Joe Chahine, Sally Kapenga, and Kerri Miller have been nominated for Deacons.

New Member’s Class, Sunday, June 11: If you are interested in becoming a member of ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on coming to the choir room for a “New Member’s” class after the service this day. The choir room is the first room on your right after you exit the sanctuary and go down the stairs. Please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

Save the Dates:

June 4- No Children & Worship Today

June 4- Congregational Meeting, 11:15 am.

June 5- 90-Day Goals God Dream’s Meeting, 6:30 pm. (Leadership & Staff.)

June 11- New Member’s Class, 11:15 am.

June 14- Quilting in the Choir Room, 2 pm.

June 17- Mobile Food Bank, 9-11 am.

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of laundry soap or laundry pods, toilet paper, and paper towels. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

Summer CONNECT

Meets once a month during the summer. 

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm., and the kids activities begin at 6:00 pm. 

Wednesday, July 12- Water Fun Slip n Slides, kiddie pools, water balloons, sprinklers, a dunk tank, and there may be a fire truck here as well from the Lansing Fire Department.

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,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

May 14, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship

Everlasting God 

How Great Thou Art/ How Great is Our God

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 

Scripture

Acts 2:42-47

Message

“Gathered & Scattered ” 

Communion

Bigger Table

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

May Mission of the Month: RCA Church Camps, CranHill & Camp Geneva. Both of these camps are ministries through which God transforms lives through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

Prayers for Mark and June B:  Please pray for Mark and June once again as they head to Mayo Clinic.  Please pray that they are in the Lord’s watchful care while they are away from home and safely protected in His sheltering arms. 

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot next Tuesday, May 23, from 5-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

Congregational Meeting: Our annual Congregational meeting will be held in the sanctuary, after the service, on Sunday, June 4.  On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and the selection of two new deacons, and two new elders. Matt O, Dave S, and Bruce T have been nominated for Elders. Joe C, Sally K, and Kerri M have been nominated for Deacons.

Today We Celebrate All of the Beautiful Women in Our World Who Have Mother Hearts: This day is for you, and we wish you love and peace.  Happy Mother’s Day!

Children & Worship:  There will be no Children and Worship during the service on the following dates: Sunday, May 28th, Sunday, June 4th, and Sunday July 2nd.   

Save the Dates:

May 23- Mobile Food Bank, 5-7 pm.

May 23- Men’s Study. 7:00 pm.

May 25- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm.

June 3- Chalk of the Town, 1:00 pm (All Church Invited By the Burcham Life Group)

June 4- Congregational Meeting, 11:15 am.

June 5- 90-Day Goals God Dream’s Meeting, 6:30 pm.

June 14- Quilting in the Choir Room, 2 pm.

June 17- Mobile Food Bank, 9-11 am.

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of laundry soap, or laundry pods, and paper towel. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

Summer CONNECT

Meets once a month during the summer. 

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm., and the kids activities begin at 6:00 pm. 

Wednesday, July 12- Water Fun Slip n Slides, kiddie pools, water balloons, sprinklers, a dunk tank, and there may be a fire truck here as well from the Lansing Fire Department.

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,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

May 7, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship

Song of Love 

Rescue

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Scripture

1 John 3:1; Romans 8:14-17

Message

Cardboard Testimonies

(My Jesus) 

Hosanna

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

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

May Mission of the Month: RCA Church Camps: CranHill & Camp Geneva. Both of these camps are ministries through which God transforms lives through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

Flowers Provided By:  Carrie B in celebration of her granddaughter Lilly B’s birthday on May 8.  Lilly may God bless this day with more love than your heart can hold.  Happy birthday beautiful girl. 

Rummage Sale: Today is the last day to purchase items from the rummage sale, in the Family Life Center, from 12-2 pm.

Digital Members Directory and Church App:  Immanuel will soon be offering a digital members directory and church app that will allow you to update your information for the church directory in real time. Please plan on staying in the sanctuary after the service today for a demonstration on how to download and use this app.

The ChurchPulse Assessment Survey: The deadline for completion is Next Sunday, May 14, at 11:59 p.m.  If you did not receive the survey, please contact the church office at 517 321-2495.

Cumberland Game Night: Immanuel would like to come alongside Cumberland Elementary School teachers and staff to help out with a family game night on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.  This event will be at Cumberland Elementary School, located at 2801 Cumberland Rd, Lansing MI, 48906.

 There are 2 volunteer opportunities for this event:

1. This Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 pm., here at the church.  If you would like to help us prepare and put games together, please come to the church during this time.

2. Next Friday, May 19, from 5:30-7:30 pm.,  20-25 Volunteers are needed to help organize and run the games at the school.

To Sign up, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot on Tuesday, May 23, from 5-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

Congregational Meeting: Our annual Congregational meeting will be held in the sanctuary, after the service, on Sunday, June 4.  On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and the selection of two new deacons, and two new elders. 

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of laundry soap/pods, toilet paper, paper towel, and Kleenex. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

Summer CONNECT

Meets once a month during the summer. 

We begin with a meal that the whole family can participate in at 5:30 pm., and the kids activities begin at 6:00 pm. 

Wednesday, July 12- Water Fun Slip n Slides, kiddie pools, water balloons, sprinklers, a dunk tank, and there may be a fire truck here as well from the Lansing Fire Department.

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,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

April 30, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship

You Are Good

Jesus Is Alive 

In Christ Alone

Scripture

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Message

I Wanna Be Washed

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

April Mission of the Month: The Gideons International is an association of Christian men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. 

Flowers Provided By:  Tod & Janet V in celebration of Janet’s birthday on 4/29.  Janet may God bless you with His boundless love, calming peace, and heavenly joy throughout the coming year.

Rummage Sale: This Saturday, May 6th from 8am-1pm, and Sunday, May 7th, from 12-2pm. All proceeds will benefit our Senior High Youth Group summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.  We will be collecting donations for the sale this Friday May 5th, from 3-7 pm.  Please bring any items that you would like to donate at that time.

Digital Members Directory and Church App:  Immanuel will soon be offering a digital members directory and church app that will allow you to update your information for the church directory in real time. There will be a demonstration on how to download and use this app in the sanctuary, after the service, next Sunday, May 7. 

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot on Tuesday, May 23, from 5-7 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

Cumberland Game Night: Immanuel would like to come alongside Cumberland Elementary School teachers and staff to help out with a family game night on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.  This event will be at Cumberland Elementary School, located at 2801 Cumberland Rd, Lansing MI, 48906.

 There are 2 volunteer opportunities for this event, you may sign up for one or both of them.

1. Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 pm., here at the church.  If you would like to help us prepare and put games together, please come to the church during this time.

2. Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.,  Volunteers are needed to help organize and run the games at the school.

To sign up please visit our website  at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the ”Bulletin Board” tab.

The ChurchPulse Assessment Survey: Please remember to complete the survey that was sent to your email on Wednesday, April 12.  The deadline for completion is Sunday, May 14, at 11:59 p.m.  If you did not receive the survey, please contact the church office at (517) 321-2495, or you may send an email to office@icrclansing.org, and we will be happy to send it to you.

 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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of laundry pods, toilet paper, paper towel, and women’s shampoo & conditioner. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

April 23, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Breathe

Jesus Paid It All

Scripture

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Message

Build My Life

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

April Mission of the Month: The Gideons International is an association of Christian men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments.  Immanuel supports this mission in loving memory of Paul M.

Flowers:  The flowers were placed today in celebration of Marian P’s birthday.  Marian may God bless you with gladness and peace as you celebrate this special day. 

Rummage Sale: Our annual youth rummage sale fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 6th from 8am-1pm, and Sunday, May 7th, from 12-2pm. All proceeds will benefit our Senior High Youth Group summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

We will be collecting donations Friday May 5th, from 3-7 pm.  Please bring any items that you would like to donate for the sale at that time.

Digital Members Directory and Church App:  Immanuel will soon be offering a Digital Members Directory and church app that will allow you to update your information in the church directory in real time and have the contact information for your church family right at your fingertips, no matter where you’re at. There will be a demonstration on how to download and use this Planning Center app in the sanctuary, after the service, on Sunday, May 7.  Please plan on staying a little bit later that morning if you would like more information.

Cumberland Game Night: Immanuel would like to come alongside Cumberland Elementary School teachers and staff to help out with a family game night on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.  This event will be at Cumberland Elementary School, located at 2801 Cumberland Rd, Lansing MI, 48906.

There are 2 volunteer opportunities for this event, you may sign up for one or both of them.

1. Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 pm., here at the church.  If you would like to help us prepare and put games together, please come to the church during this time.

2. Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.,  Volunteers are needed to help organize and run the games at the school.

To sign up please visit our website  at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the ”Bulletin Board” tab.

The ChurchPulse Assessment Survey: Please remember to complete the survey that was sent to your email on Wednesday, April 12.  The deadline for completion is Sunday, May 14, at 11:59 p.m.  If you did not receive the survey, please contact the church office at (517) 321-2495, or you may send an email to office@icrclansing.org, and we will be happy to send it to you. 

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of laundry pods, bleach, paper towel, and Kleenex. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

April 16, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship

He Reigns

Jesus is Alive

Be Thou My Vision 

Scripture

Philippians 3:1-14

Message

“A Better Aim” 

Karissa K- CranHill 

Every Move

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

April Mission of the Month: The Gideons International is an association of Christian men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments.  Immanuel supports this mission in loving memory of Paul Moerdyk.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank this Saturday, April 22, from 9-11 am.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

Rummage Sale: Our annual youth rummage sale fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 6th from 8am-1pm, and Sunday, May 7th, from 12-2pm.

We will be collecting donations the day before, Friday May 5th, from 3-7 pm.

Since we will be donating any remaining items to Volunteers of America, we are only able to accept items from the list provided in the bulletin.

All proceeds will benefit our Senior High Youth Group summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

Cumberland Game Night: Immanuel is going to come alongside Cumberland Elementary School teachers and staff to help out with a family game night on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.  This event will be at Cumberland Elementary School, located at 2801 Cumberland Rd, Lansing MI, 48906.

 There will be giant lawn games, such as: a Kerplunk, Sorry, Tic Tac Toe, and Chutes and Ladders.

There are 2 volunteer opportunities for this event, you may sign up for one or both of them.

1. Wednesday, May 10, at 6:00 pm., here at the church.  We are going to need help getting prepared and building the giant games. 

2. Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm., at Cumberland.  Volunteers are needed to help organize and run the games. 

To sign up please visit our website  at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the ”Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right corner.

 New Sermon Series Schedule:

4/23 A Better Sexuality 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

4/30 A Better Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

5/7 A Better Identity 1 John 3:1; Romans 8:14-16

5/14 A Better Community Acts 2:42-47

5/21 A Better Mission 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s deodorant, paper towel, All-Purpose Cleaners, and bleach. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

In our culture we are tempted to find our identities in everything from the number of likes we get on Instagram to the expression of our sexuality. At best it has become confusing and at worst it has become damaging. Who am I? Where do I belong? And what is my purpose?

These are questions that we are going to attempt to answer in this new series as we explore why the resurrection of Jesus matters and how through it we are freed to live a better story in Him.

Today’s Worship 

Prelude: Crown Him with Many Crowns 

Christ the Lord has Risen Today

Overcome 

It Was Finished Upon That Cross 

Scripture

Philemon

Message

Graves Into Gardens

Postlude: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

April Mission of the Month: The Gideons International is an association of Christian men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments.  Immanuel supports this mission in loving memory of Paul Moerdyk.

Women’s Brunch this Saturday, April 15, at 9:30 am: Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.  If you are able, please bring a brunch dish to share.  You may sign up on the bulletin board tab at www.icrclansing.org, or just come.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot on Saturday, April 22, from 9-11 am.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

Cumberland Game Night: Immanuel is going to come alongside of Cumberland Elementary School teachers and staff to help out with a family game night on Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm.  This event will be at Cumberland Elementary School, located at 2801 Cumberland Rd, Lansing MI, 48906.

There will be giant lawn games, such as: a Kerplunk, Sorry, Tic Tac Toe, and Chutes and Ladders.

There are 2 volunteer opportunities for this event, you may sign up for one or both of them.

1. Wednesday, May 10, at 6:00 pm., here at the church.  We are going to need help getting prepared and building the giant games. 

2. Friday, May 19, from 5-7 pm., at the school.  Volunteers are needed to help organize and run the games. 

To sign up please visit our website  at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the ”Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right corner.

New Sermon Series Schedule:

4/9- Made Better Philemon

4/16 A Better "Best Life" Philippians 3:1-14

4/23 A Better Sexuality 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

4/30 A Better Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

5/7 A Better Identity 1 John 3:1; Romans 8:14-16

5/14 A Better Community Acts 2:42-47

5/21 A Better Mission 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s deodorant, men’s shaving cream, paper towel, and All-Purpose Cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne 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.

Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023

Tonight, as we hear from God's Word and celebrate Communion together we are reminded of how our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ humbled Himself to serve us and save us on the cross. As the Apostle Paul tells us of Christ in Philippians 2:7-8, "He made Himself nothing," and became obedient to the point of death on the cross.

On this Thursday night before the cross, traditionally called Maundy Thursday, we reflect on what Christ has done for us and how He calls us to witness to the good news of His redeeming work.

The Approach to God 

Prelude: Wondrous Love 

Let Us Break Bread Together 

Nothing But The Blood

How Deep the Father's Love For Us 

Message:  “A New Command” 

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper

Responsive Communion Thanksgiving

Benediction

Dismiss Quietly

 Postlude: 'Tis Midnight---and on Olive's Brow

John 13:1-17

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”

Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not everyone was clean.

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord, and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

John 15:1-17

The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship

Lord of the Dance 

Power of Your Love

Let My Life Be Like a Love Song

All Who Are Thirsty

Solo (Dave South)

Scripture

Exodus 40:34-38; Numbers 9:15-23

Message

God With Us

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

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

April Mission of the Month: The Gideons International is an association of Christian men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments.  Immanuel supports this mission in loving memory of Paul M.

We Will Be Filling Easter Eggs After the Service Today:  Please join us in the Family Life Center if you are able to help.

Community Easter Egg Hunt this Wednesday, April 5, During CONNECT: Dinner will be served, at 5:30 pm. The Easter egg hunt will follow at 6:00 pm. There will be fun activities for the kids afterwards, face painting, and the Easter Bunny will be here too! Please share this exciting news with your friends and family and we look forward to seeing you!

Maundy Thursday: Please look forward to joining us this Thursday, April 6, at 7:00 pm., for our Maundy Thursday Communion Service, reflecting on the great sacrifice of Jesus and His commandment for us to love and serve others.

Women’s Brunch Saturday, April 15, 9:30 am: Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.  If you are able, please bring a brunch dish to share.  You may sign up on the bulletin board tab at www.icrclansing.org, or just come.

 Save the Dates:

 4/11- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.

4/12- Quilting in the Choir Rm, 2:00 pm.

4/12- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

4/12- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm.

4/12- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

4/13- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm.

4/15- Women’s Brunch, 9:30 am

4/16- Worship, 10:00 am.

4/16- Cardboard Testimonies, 11:30 am.

4/16- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

4/19- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

4/19- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm.

4/19- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

4/22- Mobile Food Bank, 9-11 am.

4/23- Worship, 10:00 am.

4/23- Cardboard Testimonies, 11:30 am.

4/23- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

4/25- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.

4/26- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

4/26- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm.

4/26- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

4/26- Fellowship Team Meeting, 6:30 pm.

4/27- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm.

4/28- Sr. High Friday Night Event, 6:00 pm.

4/30- Worship, 10:00 am.

4/30- Cardboard Testimonies, 11:30 am.

4/30- Sr. High End of Year Party, 6:00 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 partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s deodorant, men’s shaving cream, paper towel, and All-Purpose Cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, 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.

March 26, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship

Sing, Sing, Sing

Worthy, Worthy 

Take My Life and Let It Be 

Scripture

Exodus 35:1-36:7

Message

“Giving for the Glory of God and the Good of His Kingdom.” 

Lifesong

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

March Mission of the Month: Jibit Asha International is an organization of like-minded individuals who share the vision of advancing the Kingdom of God through proclaiming the Good News, Biblical teaching, and church planting. The purpose of JIBIT ASHA, which means LIVING HOPE, is to share the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches where currently there are not any.

The April - June Greeter Schedule Has Been Posted in the Family Life Center: Please consider signing up for one or more weeks.  We need 2 greeters each Sunday. You may sign up as a pair, or a single, and someone will be found to work with you.  This is a very important part of ICRC's ministry and it would be great to have some new participants.  Please see Sheryl P with any questions.

Candy Donations:  In preparation of our Community Easter Egg Hunt, we are asking for donations of small, individually wrapped candy to fill the plastic Easter eggs.  Please leave your candy donations in the tub located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary, or you may bring it to the church office.  We will be filling the eggs in the Family Life Center, after the service, next Sunday, April 2.  Please join us at that time if you are able to help.

Community Easter Egg Hunt Next Wednesday, April 5, During CONNECT: Dinner will be served, at 5:30 pm. The Easter egg hunt will follow at 6:00 pm. There will be fun activities for the kids afterwards, face painting, and the Easter Bunny will be here too! Please share this exciting news with your friends and family and we look forward to seeing you!

Maundy Thursday: Please look forward to joining us on Maundy Thursday, April 6, at 7:00 pm., for a  Communion Service reflecting on the great sacrifice of Jesus and His commandment for us to love and serve others.

Thank You: A huge “Thank You” to all of our friends at Immanuel who sent cards after the passing of my mom.  Those of you who knew Mary and her joy and enthusiasm for LIFE know that I needed your words of comfort and support in this time of earthly loss. Hugs to you all. ~ Linda Heusinkveld

Save the Dates:

4/05- Deacon’s Meeting, 2:00 pm.

4/05- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

4/05- Easter Egg Hunt, 6:00 pm.

4/06- Maundy Thursday Service, 7:00 pm.

4/09- Easter Sunday Worship, 10:00 am.

4/09- No Sr. High Youth Group

4/11- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.

4/12- Quilting in the Choir Rm, 2:00 pm.

4/12- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

4/12- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm.

4/12- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

4/13- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm.

4/15- Women’s Brunch, 9:30 am

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of men’s deodorant, men’s shaving cream, paper towel, and All-Purpose Cleaners. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, 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.

March 19, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship 

This is Amazing Grace

Lord I Need You 

10,000 reasons 

Scripture

Exodus 34:1-14; 29-33

Message 

It Was Finished Upon That Cross

Doxology

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

March Mission of the Month: Jibit Asha International is an organization of like-minded individuals who share the vision of advancing the Kingdom of God through proclaiming the Good News, Biblical teaching, and church planting. The purpose of JIBIT ASHA, which means LIVING HOPE, is to share the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches where currently there are not churches. The Siloam Nepali Church is one of their church plants  that began right here at Immanuel in 2016, led by Pastor Chandra Tamang.

The April - June Greeter Schedule Has Been Posted in the Family Life Center: Please consider signing up for one or more weeks.  We need 2 greeters each Sunday. You may sign up as a pair, or a single, and someone will be found to work with you.  This is a very important part of ICRC's ministry and it would be great to have some new participants.  Please see Sheryl P with any questions.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank this Saturday, March 25, from 9-11 am.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab.

Candy Donations:  In preparation of our Community Easter Egg Hunt, we are asking for donations of small, individually wrapped candy to fill the plastic Easter eggs.  Please leave your candy donations in the tub located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.  We will be filling the eggs in the Family Life Center, after the service, on Sunday, April 2.  Please join us at that time if you are able to help.

Community Easter Egg Hunt Wednesday, April 5, During CONNECT: Dinner will be served, at 5:30 pm. The Easter egg hunt will follow at 6:00 pm. Afterwards, there will be fun activities for the kids, and the Easter Bunny will be here too! Please share this exciting news with your friends and family and we look forward to seeing you here!

Women’s Brunch Rescheduled to Saturday, April 15, 9:30 am: Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.  If you are able, please bring a brunch dish to share.  You may sign up on the bulletin board tab at www.icrclansing.org, or just come.

 Save the Dates:

3/28- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.

3/29- No CONNECT, Spring Break

3/29- No Jr. High Youth Group

4/02- Cardboard Testimonies, 11:30 am.

4/05- Deacon’s Meeting, 2:00 pm.

4/05- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

4/05- Easter Egg Hunt, 6:00 pm.

4/06- Maundy Thursday Service, 7:00 pm.

4/09- Easter Sunday Worship, 10:00 am.

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of women’s conditioner, men’s shampoo/ body wash, women’s shaving cream, women’s deodorant, paper towel, and kids toothbrushes. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, 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.

March 12, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship

 Let Everything that has Breath

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

 Jesus Paid it All

 Scripture

Exodus 32:1-14

Message

“These are your gods…”

Communion 

Prince of Peace

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

March Mission of the Month: Jibit Asha International is an organization of like-minded individuals who share the vision of advancing the Kingdom of God through proclaiming the Good News, Biblical teaching, and church planting. The purpose of JIBIT ASHA, which means LIVING HOPE, is to share the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches where currently there are not churches. The Siloam Nepali Church is one of their church plants  that began right here at Immanuel in 2016, led by Pastor Chandra Tamang.

Flowers Provided By: Carrie B in celebration of Fred B’s birthday. Fred may the Lord keep protecting you and guiding you. May He always go before you, removing any obstacles that stand in your way to happiness and success. 

Mary S: Pastor Rich and Linda H would like to share the news of the passing of Mary S, Linda’s mom, on Monday, March 6, at the age of 90.  Many of their longtime friends here at ICRC lovingly knew her as “Queen Mary.”

Cardboard Testimonies Class: This class was originally scheduled for Wednesday evenings but has been changed to Sunday mornings, at 11:30 am. The first class meets today, and will continue to meet in the library, after the service, each Sunday, except Easter, until April 23.  Harold S will lead the class teaching us about God’s grace, and then we will be encouraged to share our cardboard testimonies later on, using just a piece of cardboard and a permanent marker. (On the first side, we will write a struggle, trial, or sin that we have battled with, and then we will flip it over and write where we are  today, giving credit to our  new life because of our relationship with Jesus Christ. There is no need to sign up, please just come.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank on Saturday, March 25, from 9-11 am.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab.

Candy Donations:  In preparation of our Easter Egg Hunt on April 5, we are asking for donations of small, individually wrapped candy to fill the plastic eggs.  Please leave your candy donations in the tub located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.  We will be filling the eggs in the Family Life Center, after the service, on Sunday, April 2.  Please join us at that time if you are able to help.

Women’s Brunch Rescheduled to Saturday, April 15, 9:30 am: Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.  If you are able, please bring a brunch dish to share.  You may sign up on the bulletin board tab at www.icrclansing.org, or just come.

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of women’s conditioner, women’s shaving cream, men’s and women’s deodorant, paper towel, and Kleenex. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, 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.

March 5, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship 

All Creatures Our God and King

How Great Thou Art/

How Great is Our God 

Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me

Scripture

Exodus 19:1-9; 20:1-21

Message

Because of Your Love

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

March Mission of the Month: The Siloam Nepali Church is a church plant that began right here at Immanuel in 2016, led by Pastor Chandra Tamang. Church planting is a term referring to the process that results in a new local Christian congregation being established in order to effectively reach more people with the life-changing hope of the gospel. It must eventually have a separate life of its own and be able to function without its parent body. Please pray for the Siloam Nepali Church’s ministry to keep growing and we thank you in advance for your help in supporting this mission.

Family Game Night: Please look forward to joining us for another Family Game Night here at Immanuel, in the choir room, this Saturday, March 11, at 6:30 pm.  Bring your favorite games, your favorite snacks, and come have some fun!

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot on Saturday, March 25, from 9-11 am.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

The Women of ICRC Facebook Group: Ladies, please join by searching for us on Facebook, or by scanning the QR code provided.  This group will be a place that we can encourage community by posting information about studies and events for women, prayer requests, resources, or other useful information for one another. 

New Elder & Deacon Nominations: The Consistory will begin working on a slate of nominees for 2 new Deacons and 2 new Elders in preparation for the next Congregational Meeting which will take place in June. 

Mike J and Sue F will be rotating off from the Elders. Eric C and Sandy C will be rotating off from the Deacons. 

If you are a member and are 18 years of age or older, please prayerfully consider your recommendations, and then submit them by filling out the questionnaire that was sent via email on 3/01. You may nominate up to 4 people for each office. You may also submit your responses by filling out a paper ballot located by the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. The deadline for submission of names is Tuesday, March 7, by 9:00 am.   

Save the Dates:

3/14- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

3/15- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

3/15- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

3/15- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

3/15- Cardboard Testimonies, 6:00 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 partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of women’s conditioner, men’s shampoo, sanitary pads, paper towel, and bleach. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, 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.

February 26, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship

Let It Rise

Build My Life

It Was Finished Upon That Cross

Scripture

Exodus 18

Message

“Challenging Mental Models”

Life of Praise

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

February Mission of the Month: Immanuel Community Reformed Church Personal Needs Closet.  This ministry is a  partnership with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel.

Flowers Provided By:  Marcia J, remembering Jayne W, her dear sister who went to be with Jesus on 2/26/ 2019.

Cardboard Testimonies Class: Begins this Wednesday, March 1 and will take place each Wednesday through April 5. Attendees will meet after dinner, in the choir room, at 6:00 pm. Harold S will be leading the classes teaching us about God's grace, and then we will look forward to sharing our testimonies with the church on Easter Sunday, April 9. If you are interested in learning about God's grace and then sharing your testimony, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org to sign up on the "Bulletin Board" tab in the upper right-hand corner.

Women’s Brunch: This Saturday, March 4, in the choir room, 9:30 am. Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.

New Elder & Deacon Nominations: The Consistory will begin working on a slate of nominees for Deacon and Elder in preparation for the next Congregational Meeting which will take place in June. 

Mike J and Sue F will be rotating off from the Elders. Eric C and Sandy C will be rotating off from the Deacons. 

All members 18 years of age and older are invited to recommend up to 4 members for each office.

Those members who are ineligible for nomination because they are either presently serving or have recently rotated off are: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Jessi F, Fred H, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, Harold S, and Janet V.

If you are a member and are 18 years of age or older, please prayerfully consider your recommendations, and then submit them by filling out the questionnaire that was sent via email on 2/14. You may also submit your responses by filling out a paper located by the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.  The deadline for submission of names is next Sunday, March 5, 2023.  

Save the Dates:

3/06- Fellowship Team Meeting, 7:00 pm

3/08- Quilting in the Choir Rm, 2:00 pm

3/08- CONNECT, 5:30 pm

3/08- Cardboard Testimonies Class, 6:00 pm

3/09- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

3/12- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

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 right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of women’s conditioner, men’s shampoo, sanitary pads, paper towel, and bleach. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, 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, Barb K,

Jack N, 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.

February 19, 2023

In his book, “Rejoicing in Lament”, Dr. J. Todd Billings says, "When worship expresses only 'victory,' it can unintentionally suggest that the broken, the lonely, and the hurting have no place here.” “The message can be, 'If you want to fit in, first get your emotions in order, so that you can be positive, and then go to worship', but the Psalms help show us that bottling up or trying to “fix” these emotions ourselves is not the right way.”

We have a tendency to bring our "Sunday best" before God so as to not let Him or others see the real us. We suppress and avoid authentic expressions of emotions. However, in the aftermath of Monday night's tragedy on the campus of Michigan State, we are going to acknowledge that this morning it is okay not be okay. We are not going to hide behind our “Sunday best” or suppress our pain and sorrow. We will be bringing it all before a God who promises to receive and redeem it all.

This morning our service will focus on praying for the victims and their families, students, professors, and first responders, as well as our community, as it is hard for all of us not to feel connected in some way. We will also acknowledge our pain and sorrow as we bring it before God in the practice of lament.

Today’s Worship 

In Need

Rescue

Lord From Sorrows Deep I Call 

Scripture

Psalm 44

Message

“Sitting in the Sorrow”

Overcome

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

February Mission of the Month: Immanuel Community Reformed Church Personal Needs Closet.  This ministry is a  partnership with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel. 

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member here at ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on joining the “New Member’s” class after the service today.

Cardboard Testimonies Class: Wednesday evenings, March 1- April 5, after dinner, in the choir room, 6:00 pm. Harold S will be leading the classes teaching us about God's grace, and then we will look forward to sharing our testimonies with the church on Easter Sunday, April 9. If you are interested in learning about God's grace and then sharing your testimony, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org to sign up on the "Bulletin Board" tab in the upper right-hand corner.

Women’s Brunch: Saturday, March 4, in the choir room, 9:30 am. Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.  If you are able, please bring a brunch dish to share.  You may sign up on the bulletin board tab at www.icrclansing.org, or just come!

Mission Servant’s Sunday: Next Sunday, February 26, please look forward to  celebrating our Mission Servants here at Immanuel and enjoying some donuts after the service.

New Elder & Deacon Nominations: The Consistory will begin working on a slate of nominees for Deacon and Elder in preparation for the next Congregational Meeting which will take place in June. 

Mike J and Sue F will be rotating off from the Elders. Eric C and Sandy C will be rotating off from the Deacons. 

All members 18 years of age and older are invited to recommend up to 4 members for each office.

Those members who are ineligible for nomination because they are either presently serving or have recently rotated off are: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Jessi F, Fred H, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, Harold S, and Janet V.

If you are a member and are 18 years of age or older, please prayerfully consider your recommendations, and then submit them by filling out the questionnaire that was sent via email on 2/14. You may also submit your responses by filling out a paper ballot here at church located by the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.  The deadline for submission of names is Sunday, March 5, 2023.

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 conditioner, men’s shampoo, paper towel and bleach. 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,

Jack N, 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.

February 12, 2023

Thank you for joining us at Immanuel Community Reformed Church.  Please help us welcome Yakuv Gurung, who will be giving the message today from Matthew 13:31-34, teaching us about the Kingdom of God.

Yakuv is called to train and raise local leaders and church planters to reach the Nepali-speaking people in Nepal and in the U.S.

Yakuv works with RCA partner Jibit Asha International (JAI), and local church planters in Nepal to make strategies to reach their communities. Their goal is to plant 50 churches in Nepal over the next five years, and to form a Reformed network of churches affiliated with the RCA in the U.S.

Today’s Worship 

Days of Elijah

Above All

Worthy, Worthy

Scripture

Matthew 13:31-34

Message

“The Kingdom of God”

I Wanna Be Washed

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

February Mission of the Month: Immanuel Community Reformed Church Personal Needs Closet.  This ministry is a  partnership with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel.  To make a donation, you may place a check in the offering plate with PNC written in the memo line, or you may purchase items and place them in the baskets located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. This is an ongoing ministry at Immanuel so you may make a donation at any time throughout the year.

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member here at ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on joining us after the service today for a “New Member’s” class

Super Bowl Sub Sale: If you ordered Super Bowl Subs, please come to the Family Life Center after the service today to pick them up.  Payment is due at that time.  Thank you for helping support our 2023 summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

Cardboard Testimonies Class: A cardboard testimony is a way for people to tell the story of their transformation in Christ by writing their testimony briefly on a piece of cardboard, and then sharing it with the church to show the power of the resurrection at work in their lives. If you are interested in learning about God's grace and then sharing your testimony, please look forward to joining this class starting Wednesday, March 1, at 6:00 pm., in the choir room.  Attendees will meet each Wednesday for 6 weeks, and then share their testimonies during the service on Easter Sunday, April 9.  To sign up, you may visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

Women’s Brunch: Saturday, March 4, at 9:30 am. Women high school age and up are invited to join us in the choir room for food and fellowship as we get to know and learn from each other.  If you are able, please bring a brunch dish to share.  You may sign up on the bulletin board tab at www.icrclansing.org, or just come!

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 conditioner, men’s shampoo, and bleach. 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:

2/22- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

2/22- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

2/22- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

2/23- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

2/24- Sr. High Friday Night Event, 6:00 pm

2/26- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

2/28- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

3/01- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

3/01- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

3/01- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

3/04- Women’s Brunch

February 5, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship 

Power of Your Love

Lord I Need You

The Solid Rock 

Scripture

Exodus 17

Message

 "Learning to Trust"

Everywhere That I Go

M.O.M

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

February Mission of the Month: Immanuel Community Reformed Church Personal Needs Closet.  This ministry is a  partnership with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need right here in the community that surrounds Immanuel.  To make a donation, you may place a check in the offering plate with PNC written in the memo line, or you may purchase items and place them in the baskets located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary. This is an ongoing ministry at Immanuel so you may make a donation at any time throughout the year.

Family Game Night: This Saturday, February 11, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games along, your favorite snacks, and come join in the fun!  If you have any questions, please contact the office or Kandy H.

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member here at ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on joining us for a “New Member’s” class on Sunday, February 19, immediately following the service.  (Room to be determined)  To sign up, you may visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

Super Bowl Sub Sale: If you ordered Super Bowl Subs, please come to the Family Life Center after the service next Sunday, February 12, to pick them up.  Payment is due at that time.  Thank you for helping support our 2023 summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

Cardboard Testimonies Class: A cardboard testimony is a way for people to tell the story of their transformation in Christ by writing their testimony briefly on a piece of cardboard, and then sharing it with the church to show the power of the resurrection at work in their lives. If you are interested in sharing your testimony, please look forward to joining this class starting Wednesday, March 1, at 6:00 pm., in the choir room.  Harold S will be leading the class.  Attendees will meet each Wednesday for 6 weeks, and then share their testimonies during the service on Easter Sunday, April 9.  To sign up, you may visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

 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 conditioner, women’s shaving cream, and men’s shampoo. 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:

 2/12- No Sr. High Youth Group

2/14- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

2/15- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

2/15- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm

2/15- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

2/16- Fellowship Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

2/19- Mission Servant’s Sunday, 10:00 am

2/19- New Member’s Class, 11:15 am

2/19- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm

January 29, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship 

O Praise Him

Only a Holy God

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 

Scripture

Exodus 15:22-16:36

Message

"Lose and Learn" 

Lifesong

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.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking this Tuesday, January 31, from 4-6 pm.  Thank you to all who have signed up to help with this very important outreach to our community.

Family Game Night: The Fellowship team will be hosting another Family Game Night here at Immanuel on Saturday, February 11, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games along, your favorite snacks, and come join in the fun!  If you have any questions, please contact the office or Kandy Hannula.

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member here at ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on joining us for a “New Member’s” class on Sunday, February 19, immediately following the service.  (Room to be determined)  To sign up, you may visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

Super Bowl Sub Sale: Enjoy during the big game or freeze them for later! This is a fundraiser to help support our 2023 summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

 Today is the last day to place an order!

To do so, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.

Touchdown Deluxe ($6 each or 10 for $50)- Ham, Salami, Provolone, and American Cheese.

Kickoff Special ($5 each or 10 for $45)- Double Ham and Provolone Cheese.

You may pick up your subs after the service on Sunday, February 12, at 11:15 am.  Payment is due at 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 men’s & women’s shaving cream & deodorant, men’s shampoo, 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:

2/8- Quilting (Choir Room), 2-5:30 pm.

2/8- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm.

2/8- CONNECT Kids, 6:00 pm.

2/8- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:00 pm.

2/9- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm.

2/11- Family Game Night, 6:30 pm.

2/12- Pick Up Super Bowl Subs after the Service, 11:15 am.  (Payment Due Today)

2/14- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm.

January 22, 2023

The Exodus story is both the story of God redeeming His people from slavery in Egypt, and the beginning of a 40 year journey as the Israelite people leave Egypt to wander in the wilderness.

But the wilderness in this story is not what we think of when we think of wilderness. For the Israelites, the wilderness is a vast dry desert where very little grows, and resources are scarce. Yet, the paradox of the story is that this is the place that God calls them to for their growth and transformation as He forms them as His people and leads them toward the Promised Land.

In this series, “The Wilderness Paradox”, we are setting out on a journey with the Israelite people to see that it is through calling us out of the comfortable and the familiar, that God forms us for His plan and His purpose.

Today’s Worship

Sing, Sing, Sing

Help Me Find It

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Scripture

Exodus 13:17, 14:31

Message

"The Paradox of Transformation" 

Those Who Trust

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January Calling Team: Please call Mike J or Fred Hannula 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.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot next Tuesday, January 31, from 4-6 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner. You may also sign up on the bulletin board located in the Family Life Center.

Family Game Night: The Fellowship team will be hosting another Family Game Night here at Immanuel on Saturday, February 11, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games along, your favorite snacks, and come join in the fun!  If you have any questions, please contact the office or Kandy Hannula.

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member here at ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on joining us for a “New Member’s” class on Sunday, February 19, immediately following the service.  (Room to be determined)  To sign up, you may visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

Super Bowl Sub Sale: Enjoy during the big game or freeze them for later! This is a fundraiser to help support our 2023 summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

To place an order, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner. You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

•  Touchdown Deluxe ($6 each or 10 for $50)- Ham, Salami, Provolone, and American Cheese.

•  Kickoff Special ($5 each or 10 for $45)- Double Ham and Provolone Cheese.

We will accept orders through Sunday, January 29.  You may pick up your subs after the service on Sunday, February 12.  Payment is due at 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 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.

January 15, 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

Everlasting God

How Great is Our God

Great is Thy Faithfulness 

Scripture

Exodus 1-3

Message

“God’s in the Details” 

Forever

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.

2023 Flower Calendar: Please note that the Flower Calendar has been moved to 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.

Mobile Food Bank:  We will be hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in our parking lot on January 31, from 4-6 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by visiting our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner. You may also sign up on the bulletin board located in the Family Life Center.

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member here at ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please plan on joining us for a “New Member’s” class on Sunday, February 19, immediately following the service.  (Room to be determined)  To sign up, you may visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner.  You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to office@icrclansing.org

Super Bowl Sub Sale: Enjoy during the big game or freeze them for later! This is a fundraiser to help support our 2023 summer mission trip to Sutton, Alaska.

To place an order, please visit our website at www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the “Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right hand corner. You may also call the church office at (517) 321-2495 or send an email to Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

 Touchdown Deluxe ($6 each or 10 for $50)- Ham, Salami, Provolone, and American Cheese.

 Kickoff Special ($5 each or 10 for $45)- Double Ham and Provolone Cheese.

We will accept orders through Sunday, January 29.  You may pick up your subs after the service on Sunday, February 12.  Payment is due at 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 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.