Sunday, February 18, 2024

In this series we hope to reclaim Revelation as the beautiful gift it is for the church. Revelation is easily the most misunderstood and feared book of the Bible. Which is unfortunate, because, as we will see in this series, Revelation was originally written to bring comfort not confusion. Its words were meant to inspire confidence, not incite fear. Its vivid imagery is meant to describe the world as it is, not predict its ending. Revelation was originally written to seven churches who existed during a time of great persecution and oppression against Christians.

The words of Revelation were meant to give its hearers confidence to endure in faithfulness to Christ and His mission while living amid an uncertain and threatening world.

Today’s Worship

Power of Your Love

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Revelation Song

Scripture

Revelation 1:1-20

Message

“The Revelation of Jesus Christ” 

Overcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February Mission of the Month: Compassion International is a child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization that aims to positively influence the long-term development of children globally and release them from poverty in Jesus’ name.

Further study Opportunity: Today we begin a new series through the book of Revelation. If you would like to engage the book of Revelation in further study outside of the Sunday morning messages, there is a resource written by Pastor Matt provided for you to pick up today. The resource has one weekly overview reading and five daily reflection readings. If you would like to receive a digital copy of this resource via email please sign-up through our website.

Welcoming Worship Room: This is an alternative space to worship on Sunday mornings. It is available for everyone, including children who need a little extra wiggle space, adults who need a comfortable chair to sit in and put their feet up, or new mothers and babies. 

The worship service is streamed in real time. The furniture is comfortable. There is a children's corner with activities and toys for the kids. 

Our hope is that this room provides a space that makes the worship experience of all individuals and families feel more welcoming.  Please feel free to use this room whenever you are in need. To find it, go to the back of the sanctuary and down the stairs on the right. 

2024 Elder and Deacon Nominations: The Consistory will begin working on a slate of nominees for 1 new Elder and 1 New Deacon in preparation for the next Congregational meeting in June.

Harold S will be rotating off from the Elders. Jessi F will be rotating off from the Deacons.

All members 18 yrs. of age and older are invited to recommend up to 2 members for each office.

Those members who are ineligible for nomination because they are either presently serving, or have recently rotated off are: Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Jessi F, Fred H, Mike J, Sally K, Kerri M, Matt O, Harold S, Dave S, and Janet V.

If you are a member and are 18 yrs. of age or older, please prayerfully consider your recommendations, and then submit them online via the Google form that was sent out by the church office on Tuesday, February 13th.

You may also submit your responses by filling out a paper ballot here at church.  The ballots and the ballot box are located by the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.

The deadline for submission of names is Sunday, March 3, 2024.

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:

Mobile Food Bank: Saturday, March 2, 9-11 am. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. 

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of women’s shampoo & conditioner, women’s deodorant, toothpaste, dish soap, and paper towels. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

Calling Team Assignments:

In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Dianne K, Dave N, Yvonne N, Marcia N, and Wayne S.

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, February 11, 2024

What is the story that defines your life? What is the narrative which helps you see the world and find your place in it? You may not realize it, but all of us are living by some sort of story. It could be something as common as the story of the American Dream or the beloved story of the underdog. Or it could be a cultural narrative like the ones told by the philosophies of conservatism, progressivism, or relativism. The reality is, even if you don’t realize it your life has been shaped by a particular story. Everything from your hometown to your chosen political party shapes how you view the world and your place in it. In this series we will explore the metanarrative of Scripture to see how the grand overarching story of Scripture tells us not only who God is and how God is at work, but also how this Story defines and directs our lives as God invites us through Scripture to find our place in it.

A metanarrative is “an overarching account or interpretation of events and circumstances that provides a pattern or structure for people’s beliefs and gives meaning to their experiences.” In this series, Metanarrative, we will explore how the overarching story of Scripture is the story of God’s redemptive mission to restore us and all of His creation to shalom by putting all things right and making all things new in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Our aim in this series will be to ask of Scripture, not, how does Scripture relate to my life, but rather, how does my life relate to the story of Scripture?

Today’s Worship

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Seek Ye First 

In Christ Alone 

Scripture

Luke 4:14-30

Message

“Our Earth as it is in Heaven.” 

Lord's Prayer (It's Yours)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Team Assignments: In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

February Mission of the Month: Compassion International is a child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization that aims to positively influence the long-term development of children globally and release them from poverty in Jesus’ name. For more information, please visit www.compassion.com.

Super Bowl Subs: Please pick up your Super Bowl Subs after the service today to enjoy during the big game!  Payments are due at this time.

Books & Puzzles: There is a table set up in the Family Life Center with free books and puzzles for you to take home! Please stop by and check them out after the service today!

CONNECT: There will be no CONNECT Dinner, CONNECT Kids, or Jr. High Youth Group this Wednesday, February 14th. 

Family Game Night: Do you enjoy playing board games, card games, or learning new games that you have never played before? If so, please plan on joining us for a “Family Game Night” here at Immanuel on Saturday, February 17, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games along, some snacks to share, and look forward to fellowship and fun with your church family and friends!

 Further Study Opportunity: On Sunday, February 18th, we will begin a series through the book of Revelation. If you are wanting to engage the book of Revelation in further study outside of the Sunday morning messages there will be a resource written by Pastor Matt provided. The resource will have one weekly overview reading and five daily reflection readings. Print copies of the resource will be available to pick-up on Sunday, February 18th. If you would like to receive a digital copy of the resource via email please sign-up through our website.

Mobile Food Bank: Saturday, March 2, 9-11 am. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive about half an hour early to set up.

Camp Grant Request Forms: There are funds available for students who would like to go to Cran-Hill Ranch or Camp Geneva this summer.  To request a form, please contact Joey at jrsouth16@yahoo.com, or you may contact the church office.

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: 

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of men’s shampoo & conditioner, women’s conditioner, toothpaste, bleach, laundry pods/soap, and maxi pads. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Dianne K, Dave N, Yvonne N, Marcia N, and Wayne S.

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Please welcome Rev. Annalise Radcliffe who is here to give us the message this morning, as well as tell us about her work for the RCA's Next Generation Engagement and Growing Young initiatives, so that we might learn more about the work the RCA is doing to reach and grow the younger generation in Christ as well as be encouraged to join in that work ourselves.

Annalise is the Director of Future Church Innovation for the Reformed Church in America. She also serves co-vocationally as the mission executive pastor of City Chapel in Grand Rapids, MI. On the side, she enjoys photography, building towers with her sons, playing 7 Wonders (board game) with her husband Ron, walking the dog, and reading.

Today’s Worship

Everlasting God

Rescue

Be Thou My Vision

Scripture

Genesis 15:1-7

Message

 “Living a Legacy Faith.”

All to You

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Team Assignments: In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

February Mission of the Month: Compassion International is a child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization that aims to positively influence the long-term development of children globally and release them from poverty in Jesus’ name. For more information, please visit www.compassion.com.

Super Bowl Subs: Please pick up your Super Bowl Subs after the service, next Sunday, February 11, to enjoy during the big game!  Payment is due at that time.

Mobile Food Bank: Saturday, March 2, 9-11 am. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive about half an hour early to set up.

Further Study Opportunity: On Sunday, February 18th, we will begin a series through the book of Revelation. If you are wanting to engage the book of Revelation in further study outside of the Sunday morning messages there will be a resource written by Pastor Matt provided. The resource will have one weekly overview reading and five daily reflection readings. Print copies of the resource will be available to pick-up on Sunday, February 18th. If you would like to receive a digital copy of the resource via email please sign-up through our website.

 Save the Dates:

2/13- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

2/14- Quilting (Morningside Rm), 2:00 pm

2/14- High School Hangout, 3-5 pm

2/14- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

2/14- CONNECT Kids, 6:15 pm

2/14- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15 pm

2/15- Prayer Team Meeting, 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: 

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of men’s shampoo & conditioner, women’s conditioner, toothpaste, bleach, laundry pods/soap, and maxi pads. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Dianne K, Dave N, Yvonne N, Marcia N, and Wayne S.

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

What is the story that defines your life? What is the narrative which helps you see the world and find your place in it? You may not realize it, but all of us are living by some sort of story. It could be something as common as the story of the American Dream or the beloved story of the underdog. Or it could be a cultural narrative like the ones told by the philosophies of conservatism, progressivism, or relativism. The reality is, even if you don’t realize it your life has been shaped by a particular story. Everything from your hometown to your chosen political party shapes how you view the world and your place in it. In this series we will explore the metanarrative of Scripture to see how the grand overarching story of Scripture tells us not only who God is and how God is at work, but also how this Story defines and directs our lives as God invites us through Scripture to find our place in it.

A metanarrative is “an overarching account or interpretation of events and circumstances that provides a pattern or structure for people’s beliefs and gives meaning to their experiences.” In this series, Metanarrative, we will explore how the overarching story of Scripture is the story of God’s redemptive mission to restore us and all of His creation to shalom by putting all things right and making all things new in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Our aim in this series will be to ask of Scripture, not, how does Scripture relate to my life, but rather, how does my life relate to the story of Scripture?

Today’s Worship

Worthy, Worthy

Blessed Assurance

Build My Life

Scripture

Genesis 12:1-9

Message

“The Gospel in Advance.” 

Life of Praise

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Team Assignments: In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

January Mission of the Month: Immanuel partners with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. To make a donation, you may place a check in the offering plate with M.O.M written in the memo line, or you may purchase items needed listed under the “Local Needs” section of this bulletin.

Next Sunday, February 4th, We Will be Welcoming Rev. Anna Radcliffe: Who will give that morning's message as well as tell us about the work she does for the denomination. Anna serves as the Director of Future Church Innovation for the RCA as well as the Mission Executive Pastor at City Chapel in Grand Rapids. She has been invited to speak about her work for the RCA's Next Generation Engagement and Growing Young initiatives so that we might learn more about the work the RCA is doing to reach and grow the younger generation in Christ as well as be encouraged to join in that work ourselves.

Super Bowl Sub Sale: Enjoy during the big game or freeze them for later! This is a fundraiser to help support our 2024 summer mission trip to Indiana and youth group activities. Today is the last day to order. You may pick up your subs after the service on Sunday, February 11.  Payment is due at that time.

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.

 Save the Dates:

2/06- Deacon’s Meeting, 6:00 pm

2/07- High School Hangout, 3-5 pm

2/07- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

2/07- Book Study, 6:00 pm

2/07- CONNECT Kids, 6:15 pm

2/07- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15 pm

2/10- Sr. High Making Superbowl Subs

2/11- Pick up Superbowl subs, 11:15 am

2/11- Sr. High Open Volleyball, 5:30 pm

2/11- Sr. High Youth Group, 6:30 pm

Giving

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

Local  Needs

Mobile Food Bank Saturday, February 3, 9-11 am: If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive about half an hour early to set up. 

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, bleach, and laundry pods/soap. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, January 21, 2024

What is the story that defines your life? What is the narrative which helps you see the world and find your place in it? You may not realize it, but all of us are living by some sort of story. It could be something as common as the story of the American Dream or the beloved story of the underdog. Or it could be a cultural narrative like the ones told by the philosophies of conservatism, progressivism, or relativism. The reality is, even if you don’t realize it your life has been shaped by a particular story. Everything from your hometown to your chosen political party shapes how you view the world and your place in it. In this series we will explore the metanarrative of Scripture to see how the grand overarching story of Scripture tells us not only who God is and how God is at work, but also how this Story defines and directs our lives as God invites us through Scripture to find our place in it.

A metanarrative is “an overarching account or interpretation of events and circumstances that provides a pattern or structure for people’s beliefs and gives meaning to their experiences.” In this series, Metanarrative, we will explore how the overarching story of Scripture is the story of God’s redemptive mission to restore us and all of His creation to shalom by putting all things right and making all things new in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Our aim in this series will be to ask of Scripture, not, how does Scripture relate to my life, but rather, how does my life relate to the story of scripture?

Today’s Worship

Heart of Worship

Lord I Need You

How He Loves

Scripture

Genesis 3

Message

“The Vandalism of Shalom.” 

Hosanna

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Team Assignments: In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

January Mission of the Month: Immanuel partners with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. To make a donation, you may place a check in the offering plate with M.O.M written in the memo line, or you may purchase items needed listed under the “Local Needs” section of this bulletin.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to our Chili Cook-Off Winners last Sunday- Kandy Hannula came in at 1st place, Joe Chahine placed 2nd, and Harold Seelye came in in 3rd.  Thank you to all who made a chili for this fun event and to all who voted with donations and participated in the fun. We were able to raise over $700 for the 2024 summer mission trip!

Super Bowl Sub Sale: Enjoy during the big game or freeze them for later!This is a fundraiser to help support our 2024 summer mission trip to Indiana and youth group activities. 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 now through Sunday, January 28.  You may pick up your subs after the service on Sunday, February 11.  Payment is due at that time.

On Sunday, February 4th, We Will be Welcoming Rev. Anna Radcliffe : Who will give that morning's message as well as tell us about the work she does for the denomination. Anna serves as the Director of Future Church Innovation for the RCA as well as the Mission Executive Pastor at City Chapel in Grand Rapids. She has been invited to speak about her work for the RCA's Next Generation Engagement and Growing Young initiatives so that we might learn more about the work the RCA is doing to reach and grow the younger generation in Christ as well as be encouraged to join in that work ourselves.

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:

Mobile Food Bank:  Saturday, February 3, 9-11 am. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up. 

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of toilet paper, paper towels, bleach, and laundry pods/soap. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

What is the story that defines your life? What is the narrative which helps you see the world and find your place in it? You may not realize it, but all of us are living by some sort of story. It could be something as common as the story of the American Dream or the beloved story of the underdog. Or it could be a cultural narrative like the ones told by the philosophies of conservatism, progressivism, or relativism. The reality is, even if you don’t realize it your life has been shaped by a particular story. Everything from your hometown to your chosen political party shapes how you view the world and your place in it. In this series we will explore the metanarrative of Scripture to see how the grand overarching story of Scripture tells us not only who God is and how God is at work, but also how this Story defines and directs our lives as God invites us through Scripture to find our place in it.

A metanarrative is “an overarching account or interpretation of events and circumstances that provides a pattern or structure for people’s beliefs and gives meaning to their experiences.” In this series, Metanarrative, we will explore how the overarching story of Scripture is the story of God’s redemptive mission to restore us and all of His creation to shalom by putting all things right and making all things new in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Our aim in this series will be to ask of Scripture, not, how does Scripture relate to my life, but rather, how does my life relate to the story of Scripture?

Today’s Worship

All Creatures/Sing Alleluia

Word of God Speak

How Great Thou Art

Scripture

Genesis 2:4-25

Message

“Shalom Established”

Communion

Everywhere That I Go

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Team Assignments: In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

January Mission of the Month: Immanuel   partners with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. To make a donation, you may place a check in the offering plate with M.O.M written in the memo line, or you may purchase items needed listed under the “Local Needs” section of this bulletin.

Chili Cook-Off: Please join us, after the service today, to enjoy some different kinds of chili and vote for your favorite one!  Donations will be accepted to benefit the youth summer mission trips. 

Thank You to All Who Contributed to the Staff Christmas Gifts: We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for blessing us this holiday season!

Study Opportunity: Last week we began a new sermon series on how to read the Bible. This series focuses on the grand narrative of Scripture. As a companion to this series, we have offered the opportunity for further engagement and discussion through reading the book, Where Do I Come In? by Brian Keepers. This is a 5 week study, if you are interested in this opportunity, please plan on joining us in the Morningside room Wednesday evenings, at 6:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm, in the Family Life Center, before the meeting, so please plan on joining us for that too if you are able.

Family Game Night: Saturday, January 20, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games, snacks to share, and look forward to fellowship and fun with your church family and friends!

 Save the Dates:

1/23- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

1/24- High School Hangout, 3-5 pm

1/24- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

1/24- Book Study, 6:00 pm

1/24- CONNECT Kids, 6:15 pm

1/24- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15 pm

1/24- Fellowship Team Meeting (Consistory Room), 6:30 pm

1/26-1/28- Sr. High CranHill Retreat

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:

Mobile Food Bank:  Saturday, February 3, 9-11 am. If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up. 

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of children’s toothbrushes, paper towels, bleach, and laundry pods/soap. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, January 7, 2024

What is the story that defines your life? What is the narrative which helps you see the world and find your place in it? You may not realize it, but all of us are living by some sort of story. It could be something as common as the story of the American Dream or the beloved story of the underdog. Or it could be a cultural narrative like the ones told by the philosophies of conservatism, progressivism, or relativism. The reality is, even if you don’t realize it your life has been shaped by a particular story. Everything from your hometown to your chosen political party shapes how you view the world and your place in it. In this series we will explore the metanarrative of Scripture to see how the grand overarching story of Scripture tells us not only who God is and how God is at work, but also how this Story defines and directs our lives as God invites us through Scripture to find our place in it.

A metanarrative is “an overarching account or interpretation of events and circumstances that provides a pattern or structure for people’s beliefs and gives meaning to their experiences.” In this series, Metanarrative, we will explore how the overarching story of Scripture is the story of God’s redemptive mission to restore us and all of His creation to shalom by putting all things right and making all things new in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Our aim in this series will be to ask of Scripture, not, how does Scripture relate to my life, but rather, how does my life relate to the story of Scripture?

Today’s Worship

Ancient of Days
Revelation Song 

I Love to Tell the Story

Scripture

1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 20-28

Message

“Scripture as an Unfolding Drama.” 

Those Who Trust

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Team Assignments: In an effort to offer more personalized care to our church members, we have divided each member into smaller groups with one Elder and one Deacon as a resource and contact person. If you need prayer or have a question or concern, please call the Elder or Deacon that you are assigned to according to your last name.

Last Name A-D

Elder Janet V

Deacon Fred H

Last Name E-H

Elder Harold S

Deacon Sally K

Last Name J-P

Elder Dave S

Deacon Kerri Mi

Last Name R-W

Elder Matt O

Deacon Jessi F

January Mission of the Month: Immanuel   partners with Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. To make a donation, you may place a check in the offering plate with M.O.M written in the memo line, or you may purchase items needed listed under the “Local Needs” section of this bulletin.

Thank You to All Who Contributed to the Staff Christmas Gifts: We are grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for blessing us this holiday season!

Winter Break: There will be no High School Hangout, CONNECT Dinner, CONNECT Kids, or Youth Group Meetings over Christmas Break, 12/24/23-1/13/24. 

Upcoming Study Opportunity: Today we begin a new sermon series on how to read the Bible. This series will focus on the grand narrative of Scripture. As a companion to this series, we will be offering the opportunity for further engagement through reading the book, Where Do I Come In? by Brian Keepers. This book is a 5 week journey through Scripture that focuses on the mission of God in Jesus Christ and how we can read the Bible in a way that helps us to find our place in God's mission. We will meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm, for a discussion beginning this Wednesday, January 10th, or if your Life Group wishes to study the book together you are encouraged to do so.

Chili Cook-Off: Please plan on joining us next Sunday, January 14th, after the worship service, to enjoy some different kinds of chili and vote for your favorite one! Donations will be accepted to benefit the youth summer mission trips.  If you would like to compete in this cook-off by preparing a large pot of your best chili, and crush the competition, please sign up on our website via the “Bulletin Board” tab.

Save the Dates:

01/17- High School Hangout, 3:00 pm

01/17- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

01/17- CONNECT Kids, 6:15 pm

01/17- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15 pm

01/18- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

Family Game Night: Saturday, January 20, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games, snacks to share, and look forward to fellowship and fun with your church family and friends!

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:

Mobile Food Bank:  We will host another Mobile Food Bank on Saturday, February 3, from 9-11 am.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

Personal Needs Closet: This ministry provides personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. We are currently in need of children’s toothbrushes, paper towels, bleach, and laundry pods/soap. Please place donations in the baskets under the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)-

Sundays, September 17 - May 12

5:30-6:30 pm- Open Volleyball

6:30-8:00 pm- Youth Group Meets

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

December 31, 2023

Tension is not something we often think of when it comes to Christmas, yet if you pay attention it is everywhere.

Though Christmas is often a season marked by comfort and joy it is also a season that brings the tension of stressed schedules, stretched budgets, patience spread thin, and strained relationships. Try as we might to avoid it, tension is a reality of the Christmas season. But as we will explore in this series it is also a part of the Christmas Story.

In this series for the season of Advent we will explore the tension of the Christmas Story to see how God is present and working in and through the tension of despair and hope, doubt and faith, weakness and strength, and the mystery of Christmas that is God with us. As we explore the tension of the Story perhaps we will find hope in unexpected places.

Today’s Worship

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Joyful, Joyful

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Scripture

Romans 13:11-14

Message

“New Day, New You” 

My Soul Magnifies the Lord

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

December Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry that serves Michigan's capital area, meeting the physical needs of food and shelter, and bringing those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Winter Break: There will be no High School Hangout, CONNECT Dinner, CONNECT Kids, or Youth Group Meetings over Christmas Break, 12/24/23-1/13/24.  We will resume our regular activities on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Upcoming Study Opportunity: On January 7th we will begin a new sermon series on how to read the Bible. This series will focus on the grand narrative of Scripture. As a companion to this series, we will be offering the opportunity for further engagement through reading the book, Where Do I Come In? by Brian Keepers. This book is a 5 week journey through Scripture that focuses on the mission of God in Jesus Christ and how we can read the Bible in a way that helps us to find our place in God's mission. We will meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00 for a discussion beginning Wednesday, January 10th. Or if your Life Group wishes to study the book together you are encouraged to do so. Books are $12.00 and can be reserved by signing up on our website. They will then be distributed on Sunday, January 7th, and Wednesday January 10th.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot this Saturday, January 6, 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. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

Family Game Night: Do you enjoy playing board games, card games, or learning new games that you have never played before? If so, please plan on joining us for a “Family Game Night” here at Immanuel on Saturday, January 20, at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite games along, some snacks to share, and look forward to fellowship and fun with your church family and friends! If you have any questions, please contact the office or Kandy Hannula.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred Hannula know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel.

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 children’s toothbrushes, paper towels, and laundry pods/soap. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, or know somebody who is, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

Save the Dates:

01/09- Deacon’s Meeting, 6:00 pm

01/09- Elder’s Meeting, 6:30 pm

01/09- Consistory Meeting, 7:30 pm

01/09- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

01/10- Quilting (Morningside Rm.), 2:00 pm

01/14- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday December 24, 2023- Christmas Eve Candelight Service

Organist- Bill H

Narrator- Dave S

Old Testament Scripture Reader- Kandy H

New Testament Scripture Reader- Jill B

Advent Candle Readers- Chris & Sheryl P

Songs- Emily Williams, Karla Ter Haar, and Jessi F

2023 Christmas Eve Order of Worship

From Then to Now: A Narrative Journey of God’s Promises and Purposes

Fulfilled in the Birth of Jesus Christ.

Organ Prelude

Welcoming

Call to Worship: Isaiah 40:1-5

Opening Prayer

Opening Song: O Holy Night

Narration

Reading: 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Reading: Luke 1:39-56

Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Nazareth

Narration

Reading: Isaiah 7:14

Reading: Matthew 1:18-25

Song: O Come All Ye Faithful

Bethlehem

Narration

Reader: Micah 5:2-5

Reader: Luke 2:1-7

Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem  

The Countryside of Judea

Narration

Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4

Reading: Luke 2:8-20

Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Homily: Luke 2:12

The Home of the Messiah

Narration

Reading: Isaiah 49:5-7

Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

Song: Joy to the World

To the Ends of the Earth

Narration

Reader: Isaiah 60:1-4

Reader: Matthew 28:18-20

You are the Light of the World

Lighting of Candles

Song: Silent Night

Benediction

December 24, 2023

Tension is not something we often think of when it comes to Christmas, yet if you pay attention it is everywhere.

Though Christmas is often a season marked by comfort and joy it is also a season that brings the tension of stressed schedules, stretched budgets, patience spread thin, and strained relationships. Try as we might to avoid it, tension is a reality of the Christmas season. But as we will explore in this series it is also a part of the Christmas Story.

 In this series for the season of Advent we will explore the tension of the Christmas Story to see how God is present and working in and through the tension of despair and hope, doubt and faith, weakness and strength, and the mystery of Christmas that is God with us. As we explore the tension of the Story perhaps we will find hope in unexpected places.

Today’s Worship

Angels We Have Heard on High

Away in a Manger

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Scripture

Luke 1:57-80

Message

“A New Day Dawning” 

Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

December Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry that serves Michigan's capital area, meeting the physical needs of food and shelter, and bringing those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Join us this evening at 6:00 pm, to celebrate the birth of our Savior through scripture, songs, the lighting of the Christ candle, and a Christmas message.

Upcoming Study Opportunity: On January 7th we will begin a new sermon series on how to read the Bible. This series will focus on the grand narrative of Scripture. As a companion to this series, we will be offering the opportunity for further engagement through reading the book, Where Do I Come In? by Brian Keepers. This book is a 5 week journey through Scripture that focuses on the mission of God in Jesus Christ and how we can read the Bible in a way that helps us to find our place in God's mission. We will meet on Wednesday nights at 6:00 for a discussion beginning Wednesday, January 10th. Or if your Life Group wishes to study the book together you are encouraged to do so. Books are $12.00 and can be reserved by signing up on our website. They will then be distributed on Sunday, January 7th, and Wednesday January 10th.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on Saturday, January 6, 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. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

Winter Break: There will be no High School Hangout, CONNECT Dinner, CONNECT Kids, or Youth Group Meetings over Winter Break, 12/24/23-1/13/24.  We will resume our regular activities on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred Hannula know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel.

Save the Dates:

01/03- No CONNECT (Winter Break)

01/03- No Jr. High Youth Group

01/06- Mobile Food Bank, 9-11 am

01/09- Deacon’s Meeting, 6:00 pm

01/09- Elder’s Meeting, 6:30 pm

01/09- Consistory Meeting, 7:30 pm

01/09- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

01/10- Quilting (Morningside Rm.), 2:00 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. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of children’s toothbrushes, paper towels, and laundry pods/soap. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, or know somebody who is, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

December 17, 2023

Tension is not something we often think of when it comes to Christmas, yet if you pay attention it is everywhere.

Though Christmas is often a season marked by comfort and joy it is also a season that brings the tension of stressed schedules, stretched budgets, patience spread thin, and strained relationships. Try as we might to avoid it, tension is a reality of the Christmas season. But as we will explore in this series it is also a part of the Christmas Story.

In this series for the season of Advent we will explore the tension of the Christmas Story to see how God is present and working in and through the tension of despair and hope, doubt and faith, weakness and strength, and the mystery of Christmas that is God with us. As we explore the tension of the Story perhaps we will find hope in unexpected places.

Today’s Worship

Joy To The World

What Child is This 

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

O Come O Come Emmanuel 

Scripture

Luke 1:26-56

Message

“Turning Our World Upside Down.” 

My Soul Magnifies the Lord

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

December Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry that serves Michigan's capital area, meeting the physical needs of food and shelter, and bringing those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Christmas Family Fun Night: Join us this Wednesday, December 20th, for a Christmas Family Fun Night here at Immanuel!  Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. After dinner, there will be ornament making, cookie decorating, and a Christmas story reading for the kids to enjoy!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Next Sunday, December 24th, at 6pm. Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior through scripture, songs, the lighting of the Christ candle, and a Christmas message.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on Saturday, January 6, 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. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

The 1st Quarter 2024 Greeter Sign-up Has Been Posted in the Family Life Center: This is a great way to be a friendly face to both members and visitors.  Please sign up to get the year started off right!  If you have any questions please contact Sheryl P via her contact info in the directory.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred Hannula know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel.

Save the Dates:

12/26- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

12/27- No CONNECT (Winter Break)

12/27- No Jr. High Youth Group

01/03- No CONNECT (Winter Break)

01/03- No Jr. High Youth Group

01/06- 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. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of bar soap, body wash, hand soap, children’s toothbrushes, toothpaste, and paper towels. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, or know somebody who is, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

December 10, 2023

Tension is not something we often think of when it comes to Christmas, yet if you pay attention it is everywhere.

Though Christmas is often a season marked by comfort and joy it is also a season that brings the tension of stressed schedules, stretched budgets, patience spread thin, and strained relationships. Try as we might to avoid it, tension is a reality of the Christmas season. But as we will explore in this series it is also a part of the Christmas Story.

In this series for the season of Advent we will explore the tension of the Christmas Story to see how God is present and working in and through the tension of despair and hope, doubt and faith, weakness and strength, and the mystery of Christmas that is God with us. As we explore the tension of the Story perhaps we will find hope in unexpected places.

Today’s Worship

Lord I Need You

O Little Town of Bethlehem 

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

Welcome New Member- Jill B.

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Scripture

Luke 1:5-25

Message

“What Are We To Do With Doubt?” 

Glory (Let There Be Peace)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

December Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry that serves Michigan's capital area, meeting the physical needs of food and shelter, and bringing those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Potluck with a Purpose: Join us after the service this morning for our “Potluck with a Purpose”, in celebration of our mission volunteers and all of their hard work, and to help bring in more items for our Personal Needs Ministry here at Immanuel.

Glad Tiding Cookie Exchange: This Saturday, December 16, we are going to have a cookie exchange, in the Morningside room, from 10 am- 12 pm. Each participant brings 4 dozen of one type of cookie and then takes home a large variety of cookies to enjoy. We will also make cookie plates to take, along with a flyer, to invite someone to the Christmas Eve service. Light refreshments will be served. Please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. If you can’t attend but would like to participate, please contact Kandy H.

Christmas Family Fun Night: Join us on Wednesday, December 20th, for a Christmas Family Fun Night here at Immanuel!  Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. After dinner, there will be ornament making, cookie decorating, and a Christmas story reading for the kids to enjoy!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Sunday, December 24th, at 6pm. Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior through scripture, songs, the lighting of the Christ candle, and a Christmas message.

Advent Devotionals: Pastor Matt will continue to send out a weekly Advent devotional during the Advent season. The emails go out on Sunday mornings and include a series of Scripture readings to read throughout the week. If you would like to receive these devotions, please sign up via the “Bulletin Board” tab on our website.

The 1st Quarter 2024 Greeter Sign-up Has Been Posted in the Family Life Center: This is a great way to be a friendly face to both members and visitors.  Please sign up to get the year started off right!  If you have any questions please contact Sheryl P via her contact info in the directory.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred Hannula know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel.

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 bar soap, body wash, hand soap, children’s toothbrushes, toothpaste, and paper towels. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, or know somebody who is, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

December 3, 2023

Tension is not something we often think of when it comes to Christmas, yet if you pay attention it is everywhere.

Though Christmas is often a season marked by comfort and joy it is also a season that brings the tension of stressed schedules, stretched budgets, patience spread thin, and strained relationships. Try as we might to avoid it, tension is a reality of the Christmas season. But as we will explore in this series it is also a part of the Christmas Story.

In this series for the season of Advent we will explore the tension of the Christmas Story to see how God is present and working in and through the tension of despair and hope, doubt and faith, weakness and strength, and the mystery of Christmas that is God with us. As we explore the tension of the Story perhaps we will find hope in unexpected places.

Today’s Worship

Days of Elijah

Shout to the Lord 

Advent Candle Lighting/ Reading

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Scripture

Isaiah 40:1-11; 27-31

Message

“The Gospel of Advent”

 Go Tell It On the Mountains

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

December Mission of the Month: The City Rescue Mission of Lansing is a Christian ministry that serves Michigan's capital area, meeting the physical needs of food and shelter, and bringing those with spiritual needs the Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot this Tuesday, December 5, from 4-6 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website at www.icrclansing.org, Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

Free Books: There will be a table set up in the Family Life Center this morning with free books on it.  Please take a moment to check it out after the service.

Bingo: Come have fun and join us for Bingo, in the Morningside Room, after the CONNECT dinner, this Wednesday, December 6, from 6:15-7:15 pm.

Potluck with a Purpose: Next Sunday, December 10, after the service. The purpose of this potluck is to celebrate our mission volunteers here at Immanuel and all or your hard work. It is also to help bring in more items for the Personal Needs Ministry. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website.

Glad Tiding Cookie Exchange: On Saturday, December 16, we are going to have a cookie exchange, in the Morningside room, from 10 am- 12 pm. Each participant brings 4 dozen of one type of cookie and then takes home a large variety of cookies to enjoy. We will also make cookie plates to take, along with a flyer, to invite someone to the Christmas Eve service. Light refreshments will be served. Please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website. If you can’t attend but would like to participate, please contact Kandy H.

Immanuel is going to be hosting a "Christmas Family Fun Night" on Wednesday, December 20th, from 6-7:30 pm.: This is going to be a community event where kids will enjoy crafting ornaments, decorating cookies, and listening to a reading of the Christmas story. There will also be free food served for the whole family. Please plan on joining us that evening, and please also take a moment to share this event with your family and friends on Facebook as well!

Advent Devotionals: Pastor Matt will be sending out a weekly Advent devotional during the Advent season that you are invited to engage in. The email will go out on Sunday mornings and include a series of Scripture readings to read throughout the week. If you would like to receive these devotions, please sign up via the “Bulletin Board” tab on our website.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred Hannula know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel.

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 body wash, hand soap, women’s conditioner, women’s deodorant, women’s shaving cream, bleach, and laundry pods. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, or know somebody who is, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

November 26, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

Count Your Blessings

Be Thou My Vision

In Christ Alone

Scripture

Ephesians 6:10-20

Message

“Worthy of the Calling Pt. 4” 

Overcome 

Sara Eytcheson- Alvarado

(ElmTree Ministries)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Calling Team: Please call Sally K or Matt O with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: We are sponsoring a single mom from Central Africa and her 5 year old daughter, a 33 year old man from Afghanistan, and a 21 year old female from Guinea. We will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from telling you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. After purchasing your gift, we ask that you return it here to Immanuel unwrapped, with the original receipt, or a copy of it attached.  Please underline the gift purchased on the receipt.

Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this very important mission.

Staff Holiday Gifts: If you would like to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff, please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deadline to contribute is this Thursday, November 30th. The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on Tuesday, December 5, from 4-6 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website at www.icrclansing.org, Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up

Bingo: Come have fun and join us for Bingo, in the Morningside Room, after the CONNECT dinner, on Wednesday, December 6, from 6:15-7:15 pm.

Prayer Team Announcement: The Prayer Team wishes to remind you that the "Prayer Request" box near the Communion table in the sanctuary is always available for your prayer requests, and the team is always ready to join you in prayer before God. Your requests are welcomed and confidential.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred H know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel.

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 body wash, women’s conditioner, women’s deodorant, toothpaste, bleach, and laundry pods. Please place donations in the baskets underneath the mailboxes located outside of the sanctuary. If you are in need of help, or know somebody who is, please call Christian Services at (517) 394-5411.

Save the Dates:

12/05- Mobile Food Bank, 4-6 pm

12/06- CONNECT, 5:30 pm

12/06- Bingo, 6:15 pm

    12/10- Potluck with a Purpose, 11:15 am

    12/16- Glad Tidings Cookie Exchange, 10:00 am

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

November 19, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

For The Beauty of the Earth

Great Is Thy Faithfulness 

Solo: You Say (Sally K)

Piano: Kelly J

Scripture

Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Message

“Worthy of the Calling Pt. 3” 

How Great Thou Art

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Calling Team: Please call Sally K or Matt O with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: We are sponsoring a single mom from Central Africa and her 5 year old daughter, a 33 year old man from Afghanistan, and a 21 year old female from Guinea. We will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from telling you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. After purchasing your gift, we ask that you return it here to Immanuel unwrapped, with the original receipt, or a copy of it attached.  Please underline the gift purchased on the receipt. Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this very important mission.

Staff Holiday Gifts: If you would like to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff, please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deadline to contribute is Thursday, November 30th. The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on Tuesday, December 5, from 4-6 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website at www.icrclansing.org, Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up

Bingo: Come have fun and join us for Bingo, in the Morningside Room, after the CONNECT dinner, Wednesday, December 6, 6:15-7:15 pm.

Potluck with a Purpose: We are going to have a "Potluck with a Purpose” after the service on Sunday, December 10. The purpose of this potluck is to help bring in more items for the Personal Needs Ministry here at Immanuel. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. Please include the number of people that will be attending and what dish you will bring to pass. Please also plan on bringing a personal need item to donate from the list provided if you are able.

Your 2024 Envelope Number is (Probably) Changing: In order to avoid ordering, paying for and disposing of (recycling) hundreds of unused giving envelopes, we are renumbering (most) envelopes for 2024.  Additionally, if you did not utilize your envelopes in 2022 or so far in 2023, we will not automatically distribute them to you in 2024. If you do not receive them but would like them in 2024, please let the office or Fred Hannula know and we will get them to you.  Thank you for all of your contributions (time, talents, and treasures) to further God’s ministries at Immanuel. 

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 body wash, women’s conditioner, women’s deodorant, toothpaste, bleach, and laundry pods. 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.

Save the Dates:

11/28- Men’s Study

11/29- High School Hangout, 3-5 pm

11/29- CONNECT, 5:30 pm

12/3- Sr. High Youth Group, 6 pm

12/5- Mobile Food Bank, 4-6 pm

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

November 12, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

When Morning Gilds the Skies 

All Creatures of Our God and King

Blessed Assurance

Because He Lives

Scripture

Ephesians 4:17-24; 5:1-20

Message

“Worthy of the Calling Pt. 2”

Communion

Everywhere That I Go 

Now Thank We All Our God

November Calling Team: Please call Sally K or Matt O with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: We are sponsoring a single mom from Central Africa and her 5 year old daughter, a 33 year old man from Afghanistan, and a 21 year old female from Guinea.

During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag will tell you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. (We will also have wish lists posted on the bulletin board next to the tree.) 

After purchasing your gift, we ask that you return it here to Immanuel unwrapped.  Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift purchased underlined. This is for "charitable contribution" tracking purposes. You may turn in gift receipts as well if you would like.

Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this very important mission.

Assembling & Delivering Thanksgiving Baskets: We still need at least 4 more groups of 2 or more people to deliver Thanksgiving Baskets next Sunday, November 19, after the service. If you are able to help with this, please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website at www.icrclansing.org. You may also call the church office.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on Tuesday, December 5, from 4-6 pm.  If you would like to help sort and put food into cars, please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website at www.icrclansing.org, Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up

Staff Holiday Gifts: If you would like to contribute towards a  monetary Christmas gift for the ICRC staff, please enclose your gift in an envelope labeled “Staff Gift”, or you may write this on the memo line of your check, and then drop it into one of the collection plates at the front of the sanctuary. Please also be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.  The deadline to contribute is Thursday, November 30th. The deacons will then divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation. 

Potluck with a Purpose: We are going to have a "Potluck with a Purpose” after the service on Sunday, December 10. The purpose of this potluck is to help bring in more items for the Personal Needs Ministry here at Immanuel. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. Please include the number of people that will be attending and what dish you will bring to pass. Please also plan on bringing a personal need item to donate from the list provided if you are able.

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 women’s shampoo & conditioner, women’s shaving cream, bleach, laundry pods, dryer sheets, body wash, and dish soap. 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.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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

Kathy G, Roland H, Emily J, Barb K, Jack N,

Marcia N, Dave N, Yvonne N,

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

please contact Kerri M.

November 5, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

Sing, Sing, Sing

Build My Life

The Solid Rock

Scripture

Ephesians 4:1-16

Message

“Worthy of the Calling Pt. 1” 

Lifesong

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Calling Team: Please call Sally K or Matt O with any special concerns or requests.

November Mission of the Month: This year we are sponsoring a single mom from Central Africa, and her 5 year old daughter. We will also be sponsoring a 33 year old man from Afghanistan, and a 21 year old female from Guinea.

During the month of November, we will have an Angel tree set up outside of the sanctuary with gift tags to choose from. Each tag will tell you who the gift is for, their age, and a desired gift. (We will also have wish lists posted on the bulletin board next to the tree.) 

After purchasing your gift, we ask that you return it here to Immanuel unwrapped.  Please also turn in your original receipt, or a copy of it, with the gift purchased underlined. This is for "charitable contribution" tracking purposes.  No gift receipts please.

Wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape are also welcomed donations for this very important mission.

Flowers Provided By: Carrie B in celebration of Amber B’s birthday on Tuesday, November 7.  Amber, we pray that you enjoy your day to the fullest and find God’s goodness in every part of it. Happy Birthday!

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking this Tuesday, November 7, 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. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

CONNECT: Join us each Wednesday for a free family meal at 5:30 pm.  After the meal, at 6:15 pm., the CONNECT Kids, ages 3yrs. old – 5th grade, meet to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe learning environment.  Our Jr. High Youth Group, ages 6th-8th grade, also meets at that time.

Assembling & Delivering Thanksgiving Baskets Sunday, November 19, after the service: If you are able to help with assembling, delivering, or both, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. If you will be delivering, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.

 Save the Dates:

11/14- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

11/15- High School Hangout, 3-5 pm

11/15- CONNECT Dinner, 5:30 pm

11/15- CONNECT Kids, 6:15 pm

11/15- Jr. High Youth Group, 6:15 am

11/19- Assembling & Delivering Thanksgiving Baskets, 11:15 am

11/22- No CONNECT, Thanksgiving Break

11/22- No Jr. High Youth Group

11/23- Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26- No Sr. High Youth Group

11/28- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

Giving

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

Local  Needs:

Immanuel 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 women’s shampoo & conditioner, women’s shaving cream, bleach, laundry pods, dryer sheets, body wash, and dish soap. 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.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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.

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

please contact Kerri M.

October 29, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

Glory To The King

Good, Good Father

They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love

Scripture

Ephesians 3

Message

“The Gospel: The Mystery and Manifold Wisdom of God.” 

Not To Us

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Kerri M with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: The funds collected this month will be divided between our 5 supported missionaries: Brian & Elizabeth Bruxvoort in Alaska, ElmTree Ministries in Honduras, Grace Covenant Ministries in Kentucky, L.G. in India, and Jibit Asha International.

New Member’s Class: If you are interested in becoming a member of ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please join us after the service today, in the Morningside Room, the first room on your right after you exit the sanctuary and go down the stairs through the double glass doors.

Children’s Ministry Meeting: If you volunteer with children in any way here at Immanuel, even if you are not on a children’s ministry team, please take a moment to join us for the first half of the Children’s Ministry meeting today. The meeting will be immediately after the service, in the common area of the basement. We would like to talk about interactions with children and expectations. This should only take about 10-15 minutes of your time. All others who are on a children’s ministry team are asked to stay for the remainder of the meeting.

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot next Tuesday, November 7, 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. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up

Thanksgiving Baskets Payments Due Today: Please place your payment in the collection plate at the front of the sanctuary or drop it off at the church office. Please write “Thanksgiving Baskets” on your check or envelope.

Assembling & Delivering Thanksgiving Baskets Sunday, November 19, after the service: If you are able to help with assembling, delivering, or both, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. If you will be delivering, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.

November Will be a Month of Thankfulness Where We Celebrate and Give Thanks to God Through Hymns: Please take a moment to share your favorite hymn with us by visiting our website, and then clicking on the ”Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right corner.

Save the Dates:

11/07- Mobile Food Bank, 4-6 pm

11/08- Quilting, 230-530 pm

11/09- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

11/12- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

11/14- Men’s Study, 7:00 pm

11/19- Thanksgiving Baskets, 11:15 am

11/22- No CONNECT or Jr. High Youth Group Meeting, Thanksgiving Break

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 women’s shampoo & conditioner, toothpaste, bleach, dryer sheets, body wash, and dish soap. 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.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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.

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

please contact Kerri M.

October 22, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

Because of Your Love

How He Loves

Amazing Grace

Scripture

Ephesians 2:1-22

Message

“God's Handiwork: One New Humanity” 

Lord's Prayer (It's Yours)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Kerri M with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: The funds collected this month will be divided between our 5 supported missionaries: Brian & Elizabeth Bruxvoort in Alaska, ElmTree Ministries in Honduras, Grace Covenant Ministries in Kentucky, L.G. in India, and Jibit Asha International.

Flowers Provided By: Don and Pat W in celebration of their 64th  wedding anniversary on October 24th. Don and Pat, the union of your hearts brings such joy to others as you walk in faithfulness to one another and to the Lord. Happy Anniversary!

Annual Trunk-or-Treat Community Event, This Wednesday, October 25, from 6-7pm:  If you would like to decorate your vehicle and help pass out candy, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org, and then plan on showing up to the church about 30 minutes early that evening to park and decorate.

New Member’s Class Next Sunday, October 29: If you are interested in becoming a member of ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please join us after the service for a “New Member’s” class. Please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. The class will be held in the Morningside Room, the first room on your right after you exit the sanctuary and go down the stairs.

Children’s Ministry Meeting: If you volunteer with children in any way here at Immanuel, even if you are not on a children’s ministry team, but volunteer for certain events such as serving at CONNECT dinners, or the community events that we put on for the kids throughout the year, we ask that you take a moment to join us for the first half of the Children’s Ministry Team meeting on Sunday, October 29th. We will be meeting immediately after the service, in the common area of the basement, to talk about interactions with children and expectations. This should only take about 10-15 minutes of your time. All others who are on a children’s ministry team are asked to stay for the remainder of the meeting. Thank you.     

Mobile Food Bank:  We are hosting another Mobile Food Bank here in the parking lot on Tuesday, November 7, 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. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to arrive early to help set up.

November Will be a Month of Thankfulness Where We Celebrate and Give Thanks to God Through Hymns: Please take a moment to share your favorite hymn with us by visiting our website, www.icrclansing.org, and then click on the ”Bulletin Board” tab in the upper right corner.

Save the Dates:

11/01- Fellowship Team Meeting, 6:30 pm

11/07- Mobile Food Bank, 4-6 pm

11/08- Quilting, 230-530 pm

11/09- Prayer Team Meeting, 6:00 pm

11/12- Worship/ Communion, 10:00 am

11/18- Spaghetti Dinner/ Dessert Auction, 6 pm

Giving

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

Local  Needs:

Immanuel partners with Lansing Christian Services to provide personal hygiene items and household cleaning supplies to families in need. This ongoing ministry is currently in need of dish soap, toothpaste, and Kleenex. 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.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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.

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

please contact Kerri M.

Sunday, October 15, 2023

What is the church? What does it look like to be a church? How does God call us to be His church today? We will explore the answers to these questions and many more in our series through Ephesians.

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesian church is often described as God's model for the quintessential church. In this letter we learn how pivotal the church is to God's mission in the world and what it looks like for us to live out our faith in community together.

Over the next 7 weeks we will explore what it means to be God's church formed by and for the work of His grace in Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Worship

O Praise Him

How Great is Our God

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me

Scripture

Ephesians 1:3-23

Message

“The Handiwork of Grace” 

Hosanna

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October Calling Team: Please call Harold S or Kerri M with any special concerns or requests.

October Mission of the Month: The funds collected this month will be divided between our 5 supported missionaries: Brian & Elizabeth Bruxvoort in Alaska, ElmTree Ministries in Honduras, Grace Covenant Ministries in Kentucky, Linn Gann in India, and Jibit Asha International.

CONNECT: Join us for a free family meal this Wednesday, October 18th, at 5:30 pm.  After the meal, at 6:15 pm., the CONNECT Kids, ages 3yrs. old – 5th grade, will meet to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe learning environment.  Our Jr. High Youth Group, ages 6th-8th grade, will also meet at that time.

Annual Trunk-or-Treat Community Event, Next Wednesday, October 25, from 6-7pm:  If you would like to decorate your vehicle and help pass out candy, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org, and then plan on showing up to the church about 30 minutes early that evening to park and decorate.

Candy Donations: We are currently accepting candy donations for the community “Trunk-or-Treat. If you are able to help with this, please bring individually wrapped candy donations to the church and place them in the tub located underneath the mailboxes outside of the sanctuary.

New Member’s Class Sunday, October 29: If you are interested in becoming a member of ICRC, or if you would just like more information, please join us after the service for a “New Member’s” class. Please sign up by clicking on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. The class will be held in the Morningside Room, the first room on your right after you exit the sanctuary and go down the stairs.

Thanksgiving Baskets Payments Due Sunday, October 29th: Please place your payment in the collection plate at the front of the sanctuary or drop it off at the church office. Please write “Thanksgiving Baskets” on your check or envelope.

Assemble & Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets: If you are able to help assemble and/or deliver Thanksgiving baskets after the service on Sunday, November 19, please sign up on the “Bulletin Board” tab via our website, www.icrclansing.org. If you will be delivering, we ask that you go in groups of 2 or 3.

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 shampoo & conditioner, men’s and women’s deodorant, bleach, toothpaste, and Kleenex. 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.

CONNECT Wednesdays (September 13 - May 8) 

3:00- 5:00 pm.- The Hangout. An after-school program where high school students can hang out, do homework, play tabletop games, video games, drink pop, and eat snacks.

5:30 pm.- CONNECT Dinner. A free meal that the whole family can participate in.

6:15-7:00 pm.- CONNECT Kids (Children Ages 3 yrs.-5th Grade) join together to learn about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. They will enjoy singing, bible stories, arts and crafts, games, and more!

6:15- 7:30pm.- Jr. High Youth Group. For more information, please contact Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com.

Sr. High Youth Group ( 9th-12th Grade)- September 17 - May 12

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, David C,

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.

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

please contact Kerri M.