July 11, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

For the past few weeks, we have attempted to answer some of our deep held questions about God, ourselves, and our world by looking to the Psalms.

 This morning we consider the question, "Why does God allow suffering?" Perhaps this is a question that circumstances in your life have caused you to wrestle with in a very personal way. Time and time again Scripture seeks to prepare us to experience suffering. It is as if to say, “It is not if you will experience suffering, but when you will.”

Some of us have perhaps experienced more suffering than others, but in many ways there is not a life lived in this world that is not touched by suffering. So why does God allow this happen? While we may not come to a conclusive answer as to why God allows suffering, Psalm 22 will help us today to see God's active presence amidst our suffering.

 The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                        Declare His Glory (Psalm 96:2-3)            -Mary McDonald

*Song                                              Take My Life and Let it Be                               -Havergal 

                                                                  Agnus Dei                                                -Smith

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

The Word of God

*Song                                                 Taste and See (Psalm 34)                         -Shane/Rogney

Scripture:                                                     Psalm 22               

Message                      “If God is So Good, Why Does He Allow Suffering?”

                                                               Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

Communion Hymn                               Table of Grace                                     -Hutto/Harrington

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper

Responsive Communion Thanksgiving

*Song                                                   Open up the Heavens                                       -Andrews

*Benediction                           

Postlude

Offering

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Please place your offering in the basket provided.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

July Calling Team:  Please call Rick H or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

July Mission of the Month: Michigan Mission, a ministry supported by Cecil and Liz S, located in Alger, MI.  This site is for both adults and youth alike who have a heart for outreach mission work. It is also a place to fellowship.  Michigan Mission is located right in the heart of a community in need. The most fundamental part of Michigan Mission is to touch God’s people right where they are.

Portable Basketball Hoop Needed:  We are still in need of 1 more portable basketball hoop to borrow for our CONNECT Basketball Night on Wednesday, July 21.  If you happen to have a hoop that we can borrow, please let Linda B know, and if you need help getting it to the church, please contact Stacia.

Painting with Sandi- There will be no painting classes with Sandi S during the months of July and August.   

Summer Series June 13- September 5: Join us as we take a deep dive into the Psalms in order to know ourselves, our world, and our God more deeply.

July 18 - Where is God when I am hurting? Psalm 42

July 25 - Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? Psalm 73

August 1 - Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? Psalm 23

August 8th - Is there life after death? Psalm 27

August 15th - How can I be forgiven? Psalm 51

August 22 - What about when God feels absent? Psalm 88

August 29 - What is so significant about the Bible? Psalm 119

September 5 - How can I know God's will for my life? Psalm 37

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Doug McClintic, Evangelism and Church Planting in Eastern Europe.  Pray that an interest in Christianity and the church would bloom and be nourished through church planting efforts in eastern Europe. In a post-Christian culture, may people find their way back to God and have a desire to convene together in community.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

July 21- CONNECT Basketball Night

                                           July 22- Prayer Team Meeting

                                                   July 27- Men’s Study

                                July 31-August 7- Mission Trip, Omaha, NE

                                       August 1- Outdoor Worship Service

July 4, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

As we continue our sermon series in which we are doing a deep dive of some of our deepest questions about God, our world, and ourselves, we come to a question that is asked often given the numerous religions in the world, and that is, Do all religions lead to God?

 According to most recent studies it is estimated that there are upwards of 10,000 distinct religions in the world. With a majority of the world identifying as a part of them, the five dominant religions are Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and that is just counting those who claim to have a religious affiliation. As we have seen in the last decade, those claiming "No Religious Affiliation" are also on the rise.

 With all of these religious beliefs and differences, it is often asserted that no one can claim to have the ultimate truth. But is that true? Do we all share a claim to the truth? Or is one religion the true religion? Do all paths lead to God? Or is there only one path that leads to God? This morning we will be exploring the unique truth claim of the Christian faith which answers this question, while also asking another question, "What difference does it make for our lives?"

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music           It is Well with My Soul/ Immortal Invisible God Only Wise 

 *Song                                                    O Church Arise                                   -Getty/Townend

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Song                                                 God of Our Fathers                                                -No. 78

Scripture:                                                     Psalm 1               

Message                                     “Do all religions lead to God?”

                                                                Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month

*Song                                                 God is in Control                                                 -Paris

*Benediction                           

Postlude

Offering

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Please place your offering in the basket provided.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

July Calling Team:  Please call Rick Harrison or Sandy Carey with any special concerns or requests.

July Mission of the Month: Michigan Mission, a ministry supported by Cecil and Liz S, located in Alger, MI.  This site is for both adults and youth alike who have a heart for outreach mission work. It is also a place to fellowship.  Michigan Mission is located right in the heart of a community in need. The most fundamental part of Michigan Mission is to touch God’s people right where they are.

Portable Basketball Hoops Needed:  We are looking for a few portable basketball hoops to borrow for our CONNECT Basketball Night on Wednesday, July 21.  If you happen to have a hoop that we can borrow, please let Linda B know, and if you need help getting it to the church, please contact Stacia.

Painting with Sandi- There will be no painting classes with Sandi S during the months of July and August.   

Summer Series June 13- September 5: Join us as we take a deep dive into the Psalms in order to know ourselves, our world, and our God more deeply.

 July 11 - If God is so good why does He allow suffering? Psalm 22

July 18 - Where is God when I am hurting? Psalm 42

July 25 - Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? Psalm 73

August 1 - Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? Psalm 23

August 8th - Is there life after death? Psalm 27

August 15th - How can I be forgiven? Psalm 51

August 22 - What about when God feels absent? Psalm 88

August 29 - What is so significant about the Bible? Psalm 119

September 5 - How can I know God's will for my life? Psalm 37

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Phil and Olivia Lekel, and The Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua (CEPAD).

Please pray that the people will come to know God's love through the CEPAD staff and their efforts to reduce rural poverty in Nicaragua.  Please also pray for the faith-based leadership development programs, pastoral training, food security, and that CEPAD will be able to continue to help communities develop sustainable practices for long-term transformation.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

July 13- Deacon’s Meeting

July 13- Men’s Stud

July 15-18- Alger, MI Mission Trip

 July 21- CONNECT Basketball Night

    July 22- Prayer Team Meeting

     July 27- Men’s Study

     July 31-August 7- Mission Trip, Omaha, NE

June 27, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

For the past two weeks we have looked at the reality of God's existence. We have seen how He truly does exist, and what He is truly like. Now we come to the difficult question of, if God is so good, why does He allow evil to happen?

As we wrestle with this question, we look at Psalm 74 today.  Psalm 74 was written in the aftermath of Jerusalem's destruction at the hands of the Babylonian empire. This Psalm is filled with the angst of the question, “Why would You let this happen to us God?”, and as the Psalmist wrestles with this question, we are given a clear picture of what it looks like to wrestle with this question before God in prayer.

Today, we may not come to a definitive answer of why God allows evil, but we will come to see God's definitive answer to evil.

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                    The Majesty and Glory of Your Name                            -Bennett

*Song                                                  Good, Good Father                                               -Barrett     

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                                  You Never Let Go                                               -Redman

                                                        Taste and See (Psalm 34)                               -Shane/Rigney

Scripture:                                                    Psalm 121               

Message                “If God is in Control, Why Does He Allow Evil to Happen?”

                                                                Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

 Moment for Ministry

*Song                                                 How Great Thou Art                                              -Boberg   

*Benediction                           

Postlude

Offering

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Please place your offering in the basket provided.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

June Calling Team:  Please call Eric C. or Marcia J. with any special concerns or requests.

June Mission of the Month: Lansing City Rescue Mission, a Christian ministry founded in 1911 that provides food, shelter, and hope in Michigan's capital area.

Flowers Provided By:  Carrie B. in celebration of Jennifer B’s birthday that was on June 25.  Jennifer may God always provide you with the most precious things in life; good health, love, joy, peace, and prosperity. 

Join Us for the Congregational Meeting Immediately Following the Service Today:  On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the selection of one new deacon, and one new elder.  Nominated for deacon is Fred H and Liz S, and for elder is Wayne K and Harold S.

2021 Summer Mission Trips: Please contact Joey South to sign up.

Alger, MI July 15-18 Cost: $50 per person, Signup, and $25 deposit due by 6/30.  We will be staying on Liz and Cecile S’s mission property (Michigan Missions) in Alger, MI. There is a small cabin on site with a bathroom and kitchen. Our volunteers will be staying in tents. The mission work will consist of various yard work for; the Hospice Center, Pregnancy Center, Cripple Man’s Society, and for Alger community members.

Omaha, NE July 31-August 7 Cost: $150 per person, Signup, and $50 deposit due by 6/30.  We will be driving vans to Omaha, NE where we will stay at Presbyterian Church of the Cross. We will be partnering with a ministry called The King’s Garden that is currently working to provide relief efforts following the 2019 floods.

Summer Series: June 13- September 5: Join us as we take a deep dive into the Psalms in order to know ourselves, our world, and our God more deeply.

July 4 - Do all religions lead to God? Psalm 1

July 11 - If God is so good why does He allow suffering? Psalm 22

July 18 - Where is God when I am hurting? Psalm 42

July 25 - Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? Psalm 73

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Phil and Olivia Lekel, and The Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua (CEPAD).

Please pray that the people will come to know God's love through the CEPAD staff and their efforts to reduce rural poverty in Nicaragua.  Please also pray for the faith-based leadership development programs, pastoral training, food security, and that CEPAD will be able to continue to help communities develop sustainable practices for long-term transformation.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

July 8- Prayer Team Meeting

                                           July 11- Communion Service

                                             July 13- Deacon’s Meeting

                                                 July 13- Men’s Study

                                     July 15-18- Alger, MI Mission Trip

                                   July 21- CONNECT Basketball Night

                                           July 22- Prayer Team Meeting

June 20, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Last week we began our series looking at the existence of God. Our focus was on how God exists as our eternal and unchanging dwelling place.

 This week in looking at Psalm 103, we answer the question, "What is God like?" Psalm 103 is a well-known psalm that is filled with beautiful language that describes what God is like. God as He is portrayed in Psalm 103 is not just a God that is known by His existence, but by His faithfulness and love.

 What is God like? Psalm 103 answers this question by showing us God is a loving God who is always moving toward us in that love.

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                         

*Song                                                       Great Things                                     -Wickham/Myrin

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

*Song                                                       All My Hope                                     -Crowder/Cash       

 The Word of God

Sacrament of Baptism

*Song                                                    10,000 Reasons                                       -Redman/Myrin

Scripture:                                                    Psalm 103               

Message                                              “What is God Like?”

                                                               Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                                Lift High the Cross                                                  -Kitchin                                         

*Benediction                           

Postlude

Mission of the Month Offering Received

Offering

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Please place your offering in the basket provided.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

June Calling Team:  Please call Eric C or Marcia J with any special concerns or requests.

June Mission of the Month: Lansing City Rescue Mission, a Christian ministry founded in 1911 that provides food, shelter, and hope in Michigan's capital area. 

Flowers Provided By:  Carrie B in celebration of Jennifer’s birthday on June 25.  Jennifer may God always provide you with the most precious things in life; good health, love, joy, peace, and prosperity.  Happy Birthday! The Amazing Love of God is Reflected Through a Father’s Love for His Children:  

Happy Father's Day:  to all the Dad's, Step-dads, Grandads, Uncles, Brothers, Cousins and Friends that step up to show a child what it truly means to be a Father. 

Congratulations to the Lee Family on N’s Baptism: Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:8

Congregational Meeting: Join us in the Family Life Center after the service Next Sunday, June 27.   On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the selection of one new deacon, and one new elder. 

2021 Summer Mission Trips: Please contact Joey South to sign up.

Alger, MI July 15-18 Cost: $50 per person, Signup, and $25 deposit due by 6/30.  We will be staying on Liz and Cecile Stanton’s mission property (Michigan Missions) in Alger, MI. There is a small cabin on site with a bathroom and kitchen. Our volunteers will be staying in tents. The mission work will consist of various yard work for; the Hospice Center, Pregnancy Center, Cripple Man’s Society, and for Alger community members.

Omaha, NE July 31-August 7 Cost: $150 per person, Signup, and $50 deposit due by 6/30.  We will be driving vans to Omaha, NE where we will stay at Presbyterian Church of the Cross. We will be partnering with a ministry called The King’s Garden that is currently working to provide relief efforts following the 2019 floods.

Summer Series Continues (June 13- September 5): Join us next Sunday, June 27, when we look at Psalm 121 and ask the question, “If God is in control, why does He allow evil to happen?” 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Pray for a strong network of Christian leaders and pastors dedicated to urban ministry in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pray for Rawee Bunupuradah and United World Mission, who are working to strengthen the pulse of Christianity in Thailand where less than one percent of the population are Christians. Rawee and his wife, Nui, serve alongside Thai pastors and church leaders as they train urban congregation members on how to reach their communities with the gospel and prepare the next generation of Christians leaders.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P, Linda S.

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

July 4- Outdoor Worship Service

                     July 8- Prayer Team Meeting

                          July 11- Communion

June 13, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Just as summer is a time to get away, enjoy beautiful scenery, recharge, and think about life, we are going to get away as a church to the Psalms and enjoy the beautiful scenery of God's prayer book.  While letting His Spirit recharge us with the deep wisdom that is woven throughout the 150 Psalms, we will be thinking deeply about our lives and how our lives relate to God and His work in the world.  Each Sunday we will be looking at a Psalm to help us answer some of the deep questions we have about God and our world.

We invite you to join us as we do a deep dive into the Psalms in order to know ourselves, our world, and our God more deeply. Today we begin with the question, Does God exist? Today Psalm 90 will not only help us to answer this question, but also to see why our answer matters.

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                         

*Songs                                            Great is Thy Faithfulness                                            -Raney

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

Graduates Recognized

 The Word of God

*Songs                                                  Better is One Day                                               -Redman

Scripture:                                                    Psalm 90               

Message                                               “Is There a God?”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

 Mission of the Month

*Song                                               How Great is our God                     -Tomlin/Reeves/Cash

*Benediction                           

Postlude                   

Offering

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Please place your offering in the basket provided.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

June Calling Team:  Please call Eric C or Marcia J with any special concerns or requests.

June Mission of the Month: Lansing City Rescue Mission, a Christian ministry founded in 1911 that provides food, shelter, and hope in Michigan's capital area. 

Thank You Sara A.: for joining us today to share all of the wonderful things happening with ElmTree Ministries and Gabriel’s Refuge.  May God continue to bless you and your ministry in Honduras.

Mark and June B:  Will be staying in Rochester a while longer for more testing and new appointments.  Thank you for your continued prayers for good test results, and for traveling mercies when it is time to return home.

CONNECT Water Fun Night, this Wednesday, June 16:    Hot dogs will be served for dinner at 5:30 pm. and then the water fun will follow.  We will have Slip and Slides, sprinklers, a dunk tank, and a firetruck from Station number 2 in Lansing to spray the kids with the hose!  Invite your friends and neighbors and come join us!

Congregational Meeting:  The annual Congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, June 27:  On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the selection of one new deacon, and one new elder.  Nominated for deacon is Fred H and Liz S, and for elder is Wayne K and Harold S. Please keep these nominees in prayer as we will be casting lots during the meeting to determine who will serve next.

Summer Series Continues:

June 20 - What is God like? Psalm 103

June 27 - If God is in control why does He allow evil to happen? Psalm 74

July 4 - Do all religions lead to God? Psalm 1

July 11 - If God is so good why does He allow suffering? Psalm 22

July 18 - Where is God when I am hurting? Psalm 42

July 25 - Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? Psalm 73

August 1 - Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? Psalm 23

August 8th - Is there life after death? Psalm 27

August 15th - How can I be forgiven? Psalm 51

August 22 - What about when God feels absent? Psalm 88

August 29 - What is so significant about the Bible? Psalm 119

September 5 - How can I know God's will for my life? Psalm 37

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Pray for a strong network of Christian leaders and pastors dedicated to urban ministry in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pray for Rawee Bunupuradah and United World Mission, who are working to strengthen the pulse of Christianity in Thailand where less than one percent of the population are Christians. Rawee and his wife, Nui, serve alongside Thai pastors and church leaders as they train urban congregation members on how to reach their communities with the gospel and prepare the next generation of Christians leaders.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P, Linda S.

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

   June 22- Painting with Sandi

                         June 22- Men’s Study

                  June 24- Prayer Team Meeting

July 4- Outdoor Worship Service

June 6, 2021

Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

This week is the final week in our series through the book of Jonah. In our short time through the book, we have covered a lot that tells us a great deal about ourselves and the heart of God. We have been brought to a clearer understanding of sin, and what it means to repent of sin. We have seen the life of Jonah saved and transformed by God's grace, and we have seen an entire city brought to repent of their evil ways.

 But now, we come to the most difficult part of the story of Jonah, his reaction to God pardoning Nineveh. Rather than rejoicing, he is filled with anger and disgust. As God talks with Jonah in his anger, He asks him three questions. These three questions reveal both Jonah's heart and, in the end, God's heart too. It is in this final chapter of the book that we get the main message of the story, that God's merciful compassion is not exclusive.

 The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music                         

*Songs                                           Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus                                    -No. 616

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                           Jesus Loves Me, This I Know                         -Evie Tornquist

                                               Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone                -Newton/ Tomlin       

Scripture:                                                   Jonah 4

Message                                          “Bursting Our Bubbles”

                                                             Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month

*Song                                                    Indescribable                                  -Giglio/ Tomlin                    

*Benediction                           

Postlude                   

Offering

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Please place your offering in the basket provided.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 June Calling Team:  Please call Eric C or Marcia J with any special concerns or requests.

Flowers Provided By:  Tod and Janet V in celebration of their Wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 8!  Tod and Janet may your marriage be blessed with love, joy, and companionship for all the years of your lives. 

June Mission of the Month: Lansing City Rescue Mission is a Christian ministry founded in 1911 that provides food, shelter, and hope in Michigan's capital area.  Their mission is to meet the physical needs of food and shelter and to bring those with spiritual needs the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. 

Please pray for Mark and June B As They Prepare to travel to Mayo Clinic for Mark’s Appointment:  Please pray for traveling mercies as well as a good report from the doctors. Mark and June, “The Lord will keep you from all harm— He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121:7-8

Sara A Will be Joining Us Next Sunday, June 13: to share with us all of the exciting things that have been happening with ElmTree Ministries in Honduras and Gabriel’s Refuge. 

CONNECT Water Fun Night, Wednesday, June 16:  Volunteers needed!  We also need empty squirt bottles and sponges, and if you have an extra hose or some buckets that we can borrow (names written on them please), that would be wonderful too!  If you are able to volunteer, or bring in any of these items, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary.  You may also drop off these items to the church office Mon-Wed from 9:30am-1:30 pm.

Congregational Meeting:  The annual Congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, June 27, After the Service:  On the agenda will be a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and the selection of one new deacon, and one new elder.  Nominated for deacon is Fred H and Liz S, and for elder is Wayne K and Harold S. Please keep these nominees in prayer as we will be casting lots during the meeting to determine who will serve next.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Cheryl Barnes, Africa

Please pray that Cheryl can provide instructive teacher training that results in quality education based on Christian values. Pray that the children of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe will have access to adequate and appropriate education, including special education. Pray that Cheryl can promote the empowerment of girls so they can achieve higher education. Pray for sustained good health and protection, and that Cheryl can assist in the work toward alleviating poverty in Malawi.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

June 16- CONNECT Water Fun Night

           June 20- Naomi L Baptism/ Father’s Day

                  June 24- Prayer Team Meeting

                                         July 4- Outdoor Worship Service

New Summer Series June 13-September 5

 Just as summer is a time to get away, enjoy beautiful scenery, recharge, and think about life, we are going to get away as a church to the Psalms, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of God's prayer book.  While letting His Spirit recharge us with the deep wisdom that is woven throughout the 150 Psalms, we will be thinking deeply about our lives and how our lives relate to God and His work in the world.

 Each Sunday we will be looking at a Psalm to help us answer some of the deep questions we have about God and our world. So, we invite you to join us as we do a deep dive into the Psalms in order to know ourselves, our world, and our God more deeply.

 June 13th - Is there a God? Psalm 90

June 20 - What is God like? Psalm 103

June 27 - If God is in control why does He allow evil to happen? Psalm 121

July 4 - Do all religions lead to God? Psalm 1

July 11 - If God is so good why does He allow suffering? Psalm 22

July 18 - Where is God when I am hurting? Psalm 42

July 25 - Why does God allow good things to happen to bad people? Psalm 73

August 1 - Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? Psalm 23

August 8th - Is there life after death? Psalm 27

August 15th - How can I be forgiven? Psalm 51

August 22 - What about when God feels absent? Psalm 88

August 29 - What is so significant about the Bible? Psalm 119

September 5 - How can I know God's will for my life? Psalm 37

May 30, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Last week we saw how God's grace both challenged and rescued Jonah in the belly of the huge fish Jonah was brought to a moment of death in order to be raised to new life by God's grace.

This week Jonah 3 will tell us of what Jonah's "resurrection" led to as an entire city repents of their evil ways.

This morning our challenge is to see how the bedrock of our faith, that there is life through death, can inform not only our personal faith, but also our public witness through evangelism.

As you hear today's Scripture and message, imagine what the city of Lansing would be like if we truly lived this out.

 The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                          All Hail the Power of Jesus Name                         -Shackley

*Songs                                  The Solid Rock                                 -Hoffman                                  Holy, Holy, Holy                                        -Heber/Dykes

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

The Word of God

*Songs                                           What a Faithful God Have I                                   -Critchley

                                                               The Blessing                                   -Elevation Worship

Scripture:                                                    Jonah 3

Message                                           “Called Out By Grace”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                                       I Will Rise                                                        -Tomlin

*Benediction                           

Postlude                   

Offering

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

May Calling Team:  Please call Mike J or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.

May Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries provides Christ-centered hope and healing through biblically-based, chaplain led, volunteer jail ministries. Our vision is for every incarcerated person to experience new life in Christ
and develop healthy family, church, and community relationships. Please welcome Chaplain Cal Alderink who is here with us today to talk more about this very important mission.

ICRC Library:  Jack and Marcia N brought in 3 large boxes of used books to the library for your reading pleasure.  These books are free, so please stop by the library and take as many as you like!

Outdoor Worship Services:  Next Sunday, June 6, we will have our first “Outdoor Worship Service” for the summer!  We will then be worshiping outdoors on the first Sunday of each month until September 5, weather permitting, so please mark your calendars and be sure to join us!

CONNECT Water Fun Night:  We are looking for volunteers to help out with our CONNECT dinner and Water Fun Night on June 16.  We are also looking for donations of empty squirt bottles and sponges, and if you have an extra hose or some 5 gallon buckets that we can borrow (names written on them please), that would be wonderful too!  If you are able to volunteer or bring in any of these items, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary.  You may also drop off items to the church office Mon-Wed from 9:30am-1:30 pm, or you may give them to Linda B.  Thank you in advance for your help with this, we are so grateful!   

The “Relentless Series Continues:

Sunday, June 6: A Still Reluctant Prophet. Jonah 4.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Cheryl Barnes, Africa

Please pray that Cheryl can provide instructive teacher training that results in quality education based on Christian values. Pray that the children of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe will have access to adequate and appropriate education, including special education. Pray that Cheryl can promote the empowerment of girls so they can achieve higher education. Pray for sustained good health and protection, and that Cheryl can assist in the work toward alleviating poverty in Malawi.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

J une 10- Prayer Team Meeting

             June 16- CONNECT Water Fun Night

           June 20- Naomi Lee Baptism/ Father’s Day

                  June 24- Prayer Team Meeting

May 23, 2021

Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Last week we began our sermon series through the story of Jonah who acted much like a mirror for us as he reflected back to us our own sinful and rebellious hearts, through his own sin and running from God.

 Our overall focus for this series is on the fact that God is raising up for Himself people who are so transformed by His grace that they desire to see the lives of others transformed by this very same grace.

We see in the story of Jonah how God is relentless in the pursuit of His people by how He pursues both Jonah and the city of Nineveh, but before Jonah can bring a change about in Nineveh, he must first be changed himself. Before he can bring Nineveh to repent, he first must repent himself. Before he can tell about God's grace, he must first experience it himself. This morning in Jonah 2 we will see how God's grace brings about a change in our lives by how He brings about a change in Jonah.

 The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                          Rejoice the Lord is King                                         -Shackley

*Songs                                              I Need You More                                         - Walker-Smith 

                                                            Great Things                       -Wickham                                      

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                                 Down At The Cross                                          -Hoffman

                                                              I Saw the Light                                              -Williams

Scripture:                                                    Jonah 2

Message                                          “In the Belly of Grace”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                          Graves Into Gardens                         -Elevation                                

Moment for Ministry

*Benediction                           

Postlude                   

Offering

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May Calling Team:  Please call Mike J. or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.

May Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries provides Christ-centered hope and healing through biblically-based, chaplain led, volunteer jail ministries. Our vision is for every incarcerated person to experience new life in Christ
and develop healthy family, church, and community relationships.

Flowers Are Provided By:  Fred & Kandy Hannula in celebration of their 34th Wedding Anniversary, and of Stacey’s birthday! May the light of the Lord shine upon you all and grant you happiness on this very day and for many years to come.

Outdoor Worship Services:  On Sunday, June 6, we will have our first “Outdoor Worship Service” for the summer!  We will then be worshiping outdoors on the first Sunday of each month until September 5, weather permitting, so please mark your calendars and we hope to see you here! 

Join Us As the “Relentless Series Continues:

Sunday, May 30: Relentless Mercy. Jonah 3.

Sunday, June 7: A Still Reluctant Prophet. Jonah 4.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Please Wait for Your Pew to be Dismissed By An Usher Before Leaving the Sanctuary After the Service:  We also ask that you do not congregate in the lobby afterwards.  You are however more than welcome to visit with each other once you are outside of the building.  Thank you for doing your part in keeping everybody safe.

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our RCA missionaries- Kingdom Air Corps Russia

Please pray for the certification of the Cessna 172 in Yakutia in June to go smoothly, for Rikko & Marianna who have been stuck in South Africa since the start of Covid, for Galya Rudoy’s pregnancy; she is due in May, for Michael Tsirvinko as he works to convert his license from US to Russian, and for wisdom to overcome challenges to complete the Russian duplex house so that the Rudoys can move in by next winter.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

June 6- Outdoor Worship Service

                    June 10- Prayer Team Meeting

             June 16- CONNECT Water Fun Night

           June 20- Naomi Lee Baptism/ Father’s Day

May 16, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

After a thorough study on the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we move today from looking at the empty tomb to looking at the heart of the God who is behind its happening.

Today we begin a new series titled, Relentless, in which we will be looking through the book of Jonah at how God is relentless in His pursuit of both a lost prophet and a lost city. Our focus in this series is on how God is raising up for Himself people whose lives are transformed by His grace and long for the lives of others to be transformed as well.

We begin our study today by seeing in Jonah, a reflection of ourselves. Jonah 1 will help us to see the problem of our sin in order that we will see the solution that God is merciful to provide in His rescuing grace. Before we can tell of grace's rescue, we must first know the rescue ourselves. 

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                              How Great Is Our God                                       -Shackley

*Songs                                                O Come to the Altar                        -Elevation Worship                                        I Need You More    -Walker-Smith

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

The Word of God

*Songs                                              Singing in the Victory                                    -Austin Stone

                                                                       Love                                                      -Hartmann

Scripture:                                                     Jonah 1

Message                                           “A Prophet Overboard”

                                                             Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                             To God Be the Glory                                     -Crosby/ Doane

*Benediction                           

Postlude                   

M.O.M. Offering Received

Offering

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

May Calling Team:  Please call Mike J or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.

May Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries provides Christ-centered hope and healing through biblically-based, chaplain led, volunteer jail ministries. Our vision is for every incarcerated person to experience new life in Christ
and develop healthy family, church, and community relationships.

CONNECT Dinner and Bike Night, This Wednesday, May 19:  Bring the whole family, and the kid’s bikes, for this exciting event!  We will begin serving hot dogs for dinner at 5:30 pm.  Afterwards, there will be two Lansing police officers here to talk about rules and bike safety.  We will also have a bike repair station for minor repairs, a decoration station with a rally to follow, bike races, an obstacle course, and lots of prizes, so come join in the fun!

Join Us As the “Relentless Series Continues:

Sunday, May 23: In the Belly of Grace. Jonah 2.

Sunday, May 30: Relentless Mercy. Jonah 3.

Sunday, June 7: A Still Reluctant Prophet. Jonah 4.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Please Wait for Your Pew to be Dismissed By An Usher Before Leaving the Sanctuary After the Service:  We also ask that you do not congregate in the lobby afterwards.  You are however more than welcome to visit with each other once you are outside of the building.  Thank you for doing your part in keeping everybody safe.

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our missionaries- Kingdom Air Corps Russia

Please pray for the certification of the Cessna 172 in Yakutia in June to go smoothly, for Rikko & Marianna who have been stuck in South Africa since the start of Covid, for Galya Rudoy’s pregnancy; she is due in May, for Michael Tsirvinko as he works to convert his license from US to Russian, and for wisdom to overcome challenges to complete the Russian duplex house so that the Rudoys can move in by next winter.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

May 25- Painting with Sandi

                          May 25, Men’s Study

                May 27- Prayer Team Meeting

                 May 30- Chaplain Cal Alderink visits, Forgotten Man Ministries

                                     June 6- Outdoor Worship Service

May 9, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

We are no strangers to God's amazing grace. We know it well and love to sing our praises to God for it. But when was the last time God's grace surprised you? When was the last time God's grace challenged you? When was the last time God's grace made you a bit uncomfortable?

 Join us for our new series, "Relentless," as we plunge into the depths of God's amazing grace in the story of Jonah. We will see the surprising, challenging, and at times uncomfortable ways that He is at work by His grace to win hearts back to Him. Many know Jonah as the story with a big fish and a reluctant prophet, and these things are true, but at the heart of Jonah's story is a God who is relentless in His pursuit of us. He will not stop until He brings us to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

 The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                      Come, Christians, Join to Sing                              -Mark Hayes

*Song                                              The Longer I Serve Him                                           -No. 623

                                                   Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus                                      -No. 616

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                                     Cornerstone                                     -Fielding/ Morgan

                                                               Great Things                                       -Wickham/Myrin

Scripture:                                                 Acts 9:1-9

Message                                          “The Resurrected Life”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                            

 The Response to the Word

Communion Hymn                               Table of Grace                                     -Hutto/Harrington

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper

Responsive Communion Thanksgiving

*Song                                             Wonderful Grace of Jesus                                         -No. 114  

*Benediction                           

Postlude                    Allegro maestoso/ Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing           -Jeff Perks

Offering

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May Calling Team:  Please call Mike J. or Carrie B. with any special concerns or requests.

May Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries provides Christ-centered hope and healing through biblically-based, chaplain led, volunteer jail ministries. Our vision is for every incarcerated person to experience new life in Christ
and develop healthy family, church, and community relationships.

Flowers Are Provided By:  Carrie B in celebration of her granddaughter Lilly's birthday.  A granddaughter touches your heart with laughter, brightens your life with sunshine and fills your world with love, happy birthday beautiful girl!   

Happy Mother’s Day:  We thank God today for the amazing love of Jesus that is displayed so remarkably through mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, aunts, and those who love and nurture us.  Thank you ALL for the sacrifices that you have made and for the love that you give!    

Join Us As the “Relentless Series Continues:

Sunday, May 16: A Prophet Overboard. Jonah 1.

Sunday, May 23: In the Belly of Grace. Jonah 2.

Sunday, May 30: Relentless Mercy. Jonah 3.

Sunday, June 7: A Still Reluctant Prophet. Jonah 4.

CONNECT Dinner and Bike Safety Night: Next Wednesday, May 19, bring the whole family, and the kid’s bikes, for this exciting event!  We will begin serving hot dogs for dinner at 5:30 pm.  Afterwards, there will be two Lansing police officers here to talk about rules and bike safety.  We will also have a bike repair station for minor repairs, a decoration station with a rally to follow, bike races, an obstacle course, and lots of prizes, so come join in the fun! There are also lots of volunteer opportunities to help with this great event.  To find out how you can serve, please contact Linda B, or there is a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board located just outside of the sanctuary.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our missionaries- Grace Covenant Ministries

Please pray for GCM’s sports, art, gymnastic, and bible camps in Jackson County, Kentucky. Pray that these programs provide opportunities to share Jesus with the people in the greater Jackson County area.  Please also pray that they can meet the needs of their residents through two thrift stores, a home-repair work program, a short-term homeless shelter, a school, a treatment center for at-risk boys, and treatment centers for men and women with substance abuse addictions. Pray also for the leaders who run the programs, the children who attend, and for continued support to keep them going.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V, and Pat W. for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates

May 17- Spiritual Growth Meeting

           May 18- 90- Day Goals God Dreams Meeting

   May 19- CONNECT Dinner/ Bike Safety Night 

May 2, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Today we are continuing our series of exploring the reality of the resurrection and the "Living Hope"that we have through faith in our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, by looking at how the resurrection can help us with our shame.

 Just like our fear and our doubts, shame is a constant foe of ours that robs us of our joy and our faith in Christ. It is not hard for us to imagine the painful feeling of shame that flooded the mind of Peter in the days following his denial. Shame is an all too often shared experience among us, but today we will see how the love of Christ pursues us to set us free, and how it is the powerful love of Christ which silences even our deepest shame.

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                   Come Unto Him -Shackley

*Song                                                    Because He Lives                                               -No. 292

                                                          Graves into Gardens                            -Elevation Worship

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                                      Earth to God                                                       -Rich

                                                               In Christ Alone                                     -Getty-Townend

Scripture:                                               John 21:15-19

Message                                   “The Resurrection and our Shame”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month Presentation

*Song                                                        Yes I will                     -Vertical Worship                     

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                     

Offering             

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May Calling Team:  Please call Mike J or Carrie B with any special concerns or requests.

May Mission of the Month: Forgotten Man Ministries provides Christ-centered hope and healing through biblically-based, chaplain led, volunteer jail ministries. Our vision is for every incarcerated person to experience new life in Christ and develop healthy family, church, and community relationships.

Flowers:  We still have lots of dates available to sign up to bring flowers for Sunday Services.  The calendar is located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary.  Please take a moment to look it over, and if there is a date that is special to you, please write down your name next to it and then plan on bringing in flowers for the service that day. You may also include a short announcement in the bulletin stating what they are for.  To do so, please send an email to office@icrclansing.org, or you may call the church office Mon-Wed, between the hours of 9:30 am -1:30 pm.

Mulch Delivery- The Grounds Team had mulch delivered. Would there a few people who could help spread the mulch on either Monday or Tuesday morning this week?  If so, please contact Linda Burcham to let her know and if you are able to bring your own wheel barrel and shovel, that would be helpful. Thank you.

Graduates:  If you have a child or a young adult who will be graduating this year, please email Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com with their name, age, and where they will be graduating from, so that we can recognize them here at Immanuel. 

The Resurrection and the Life Series Continues: 

May 9 - The Resurrected Life- Acts 9:1-9

Please Wait for Your Pew to be Dismissed By An Usher Before Leaving the Sanctuary After the Service:  We also ask that you do not congregate in the lobby afterwards.  You are however more than welcome to visit with each other once you are outside of the building.  Thank you for doing your part in keeping everybody safe.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our missionaries- Grace Covenant Ministries

Please pray for GCM’s sports, art, gymnastic, and bible camps in Jackson County, Kentucky. Pray that these programs provide opportunities to share Jesus with the people in the greater Jackson County area.  Please also pray that they can meet the needs of their residents through two thrift stores, a home-repair work program, a short-term homeless shelter, a school, a treatment center for at-risk boys, and treatment centers for men and women with substance abuse addictions. Pray also for the leaders who run the programs, the children who attend, and for continued support to keep them going.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V, and Pat W. for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

May 11- Deacon’s Meeting

                           May 11- Painting with Sandi

                                 May 11- Men’s Study

     May 12- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups End of Year Party

                         May 13- Prayer Team Meeting

          May 14-16- Young Adults Retreat, Alger, MI

                      May 17- Spiritual Growth Meeting

           May 18- 90- Day Goals God Dreams Meeting   

April 25, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Since our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, we have been not only examining the truth of Jesus' resurrection, but also the impact that this truth has on our everyday lives. We havebeen brought to discover the living hope we claim through faith in Jesus who is "the Resurrection and the Life. We have also seen how this living hope speaks to the fears that we face by reminding us of the assurance of our faith in God, who has restored our lives and holds us secure in Jesus Christ.

Today we come to another natural emotion in our lives, doubt, and as we hear the story of the most famous skeptic to ever live, we will see how our doubts can actually be a springboard for us to dive deeper into our faith. This morning we will see how faith is the answer to the doubts and to the questions that we have.

 The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                  

*Song                                          What a Faithful God Have I                                       -Critchley

                                                             Goodness of God                                                  -Bethel

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

The Word of God

*Songs                                                Graves into Gardens                           -Elevation Worship

Scripture:                                               John 20:24-31

Message                                     “The Resurrection and our Doubt”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                            

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                           Joyful, Joyful we adore Thee                                      -No. 377

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                     

Moment for Ministry

Offering             

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

April Mission of the Month: Camp Geneva and CranHill Ministries are both devoted to being ministries through which God transforms lives into the image of Christ through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

Flowers:  We still have lots of dates available to sign up to bring flowers for Sunday Services.  The calendar is located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary.  Please take a moment to look it over, and if there is a date that is special to you, please write down your name next to it and then plan on bringing in flowers for the service that day. You may also include a short announcement in the bulletin stating what they are for.  To do so, please send an email to office@icrclansing.org, or you may call the church office Mon-Wed, between the hours of 9:30 am -1:30 pm.

The Resurrection and the Life Series Continues: 

May 2 - The Resurrection and our Shame. John 21:15-25

Summer Camp Grants:  Although summer camps are still uncertain, we would like to announce the availability of summer camp grants in the event that they do take place. If you are interested in a receiving a grant to help pay for one of the camps, please let the church office know by Sunday, May 2. We will then follow up with you once we have more information.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra Tamang and the Siloam Nepali Congregation. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our missionaries- Joshua and Nicoly Vis

Please pray for clarity of vision for Joshua, Nicoly and their partners in Israel/Palestine. Please pray that the young people in the Palestinian Christian community would find hope for the future and choose to stay in the land, and for the RCA as it seeks concrete ways for its congregations and members to be champions of peace and justice in Israel/ Palestine.

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C

Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V, and Pat W. for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

                     May 4- Consistory Meeting

                                      May 5- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

              May 9- Mother’s Day, Communion

                      May 11- Deacon’s Meeting

                     May 11- Painting with Sandi

                            May 11- Men’s Study

May 12- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups End of Year Party

                    May 13- Prayer Team Meeting

     May 14-16- Young Adults Retreat, Alger, MI

April 18, 2021 Pastor Matt's Installation Service

Pastor Matt Lee Installation Service

April 18, 2021, 3:00 p.m.

 “Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15

The Approach to God

Welcome

*Songs                                         10,000 Reasons                                     -Redmon

                                                        Overcome                                                -Egan

                                                You Servants of God                       -Wesley& Croft

Scripture and Message - Rev. Chris Godfredsen 

Presentation - Russell Bloem 

Affirmation of Call 

Apostles' Creed

Reception into Classis

Charge to the Minister - Rev. Earl Slotman

Installation of Rev. Matthew Lee

Charge to the Congregation - Rev. John Messer

Declaration

Prayer of Intercession with the Lord's Prayer

Benediction

 Closing Song                            Make Me A Servant/Holy, Holy, Holy             -Willard/ Heber-Dykes

*Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

April 18, 2021

Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

On Easter Sunday we looked at the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and began to contemplate the impact of its reality on our everyday lives. Last week in hearing Jesus tell us in John 11 that He is "the Resurrection and the Life," we experienced the "living hope" we have through faith in Him.

Today we continue to explore the impact the resurrection of Jesus has on our everyday lives by looking at how it helps us deal with our fears. Through John 20:19-23 this morning we see that it is not the absence of fear that marks our Christian lives of faith in Christ, but rather it is what we do when we are faced with our fears that is the mark of a life united through faith in the risen Lord Jesus Christ.

 The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music                  Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise                           -McKibben     

 *Song                                                  Living Hope                                                     -Wickham                                    

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                                     Behold Him                                                      -Baloche

                                                             This I Believe                                       -Fielding/Crocker

 Scripture:                                               John 20:19-23          

Message                                    “The Resurrection and Our Fear”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                                   Beautiful Savior                                                       -Seiss

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                     

M.O.M. Offering Received

Offering             

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

April Mission of the Month: Camp Geneva and CranHill Ministries are both devoted to being ministries through which God transforms lives into the image of Christ through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

Flowers Provided By:  Julie L and family, in memory of Leroy and Beverly L; beloved parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great grandparents who are loved and missed each and every day. May the winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear, how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here.

The Resurrection and the Life Series Continues:

April 25 - The Resurrection and our Doubt. John 20:24-31.

May 2 - The Resurrection and our Shame. John 21:15-25

Pastor Matt Lee Will be Officially Welcomed and Installed as the New Lead Pastor of Immanuel Community Reformed Church TODAY at 3:00 pm.: We look forward to sharing this memorable experience with all of you, so please join us in the sanctuary to celebrate this blessed occasion.

If You Are Currently Serving On a Ministry Team, Please Join Us Here This Saturday, April 24, at 10:00 am., for a Calendar Meeting:  During this time, each team will be invited to report in and discuss what is happening with their current ministry.  They will also be asked to share their plans for the calendar year and to coordinate ways that they can work together with the other teams toward the vision of Immanuel Community Reformed Church.

Summer Camp Grants:  Although summer camps are still uncertain, we would like to announce the availability of summer camp grants in the event that they do take place. If you are interested in a receiving a grant to help pay for one of the camps, please let the church office know as soon as possible, and then we will be sure to follow up with you once we have more information.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra T and the Siloam Nepali Congregation.  Please pray that those burdened by sin and discouraged by the struggles in life will be renewed by the gospel and filled with hope.

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray For our missionaries- Joshua and Nicoly Vis

Please pray for clarity of vision for Joshua, Nicoly and their partners in Israel/Palestine. Please pray that the young people in the Palestinian Christian community would find hope for the future and choose to stay in the land, and for the RCA as it seeks concrete ways for its congregations and members to be champions of peace and justice in Israel/ Palestine.

 To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Shelby A, Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,

 Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V, and Pat W. for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

April 27- Painting with Sandi

April 27- Men’s Study

April 28- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

                     May 4- Consistory Meeting

                                      May 5- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

              May 9- Mother’s Day, Communion

April 11, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

 Last Sunday as we celebrated Easter we began a new sermon series titled, The Resurrection and the Life. Our focus in this series is not only on the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but also on how the reality of His resurrection transforms our everyday lives.  Through this series we will see how the hope we celebrate on Easter is so much more than just a one Sunday a year kind of hope.

Today our focus is on how in His resurrection and life Jesus gives us a hope that radically changes how we live. This morning we will see how faith in our crucified and risen Savior, Jesus Christ, transforms our lives not just for all eternity, but also in the here and now.

 The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music                     I Sing the Mighty Power Of God                                 -Shackley

*Song                                              You Servants of God                                  -Wesley/ Croft                 

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                        Christ the Lord is Risen Today                                      -Wesley

Scripture:                                               John 11:17-27           

Message                                    “The Resurrection and the Life”

                                                             Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                                Joy, Unspeakable Joy                      -Handel/Watts/ Tomlin

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                     

Offering             

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

April Mission of the Month: Camp Geneva and CranHill Ministries are both devoted to being ministries through which God transforms lives into the image of Christ through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

The Resurrection and the Life Series:

April 4 - The Resurrection of Jesus. John 20:1-18.

April 11 - The Resurrection and the Life. John 11:17-27.

April 18 - The Resurrection and our Fear. John 20:19-23.

April 25 - The Resurrection and our Doubt. John 20:24-31.

May 2 - The Resurrection and our Shame. John 21:15-25

Pastor Matt Lee Will be Officially Welcomed and Installed as the New Senior Pastor of Immanuel Community Reformed Church Next Sunday, April 18, at 3:00 pm.: We look forward to sharing this memorable experience with all of you, so please join us in the sanctuary during that time to celebrate this blessed occasion.

Ministry Team Calendar Meeting: If you are currently serving on a ministry team at Immanuel, or if you would like to be, please join us for this informative meeting on Saturday, April 24, at 10:00 am.  During this time, each team will be invited to report in and discuss what is happening with their current ministry.  The teams will also be asked to share their plans for the calendar year, and we look forward to communicating and coordinating ways that the teams can work together toward the vision of Immanuel Community Reformed Church.

Siloam Nepali Church: Please pray for Pastor Chandra T and the Siloam Nepali Congregation.  Please pray that those burdened by sin and discouraged by the struggles in life will be renewed by the gospel and filled with hope.

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray for Our Missionaries

While Uganda’s schools are closed due to the pandemic lockdown, the government required that they send VOH orphans out in community to stay with their guardians. Most of these guardians are medically-hindered and have many orphans under their roof. Please lift their needs up in prayer. Please also pray for health as the schools begin to reopen on a staggered schedule, for protection during this time as some men are taking advantage of the girls, and for the safety of the staff as they travel long distances into the bush, putting their lives on the line in order to serve.

 To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,

 Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V, and Pat W. for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

April 21- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

                     April 22- Prayer Team Meeting

           April 24- Ministry Team Calendar Meeting

April 4, 2021 Easter

Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Pastor Matt Lee will be leading our study today in John 20:1-18, asking, “Did the resurrection of Jesus actually happen?”  “And if it did happen, does it change anything about our lives?” “What difference does the resurrection of Jesus Christ make for us more than 2,000 years later in the year 2021?” 

This morning, on Easter Sunday, we are beginning a new sermon series titled, "The Resurrection and the Life", focusing on the life changing reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us today and over the next 4 weeks as we begin to ponder and explore the reality of Jesus Christ being raised from death to life and what it means for our lives today. 

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                     

*Song                                            How Can I Keep from Singing                                   -Tomlin

                                                              Tell the World                                                -Bilbrough

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Congregational Greeting

Kids

 The Word of God

Thine Is the Glory   -Budry/Handel(No.291)                                                            Christ Arose                                     -Lowry (No. 298)

Scripture:                                               John 20:1-18           

Message                                     “The Resurrection of Jesus”

                                                              Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month

*Song                                                     Living Hope                                        -Miran/Wickham

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                      Christ the Lord Is Risen Today                      -Mary McDonald  

Offering             

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

April Calling Team:  Please call Sue Feenstra (517) 285-2617 or Julie Lewis (517) 881-1665 with any special concerns or requests.

April Mission of the Month: CranHill Ministries is devoted to being a ministry through which God is transforming lives into the image of Christ through Youth Camps, Family Camping, Retreats and Adventure Experiences.

The Resurrection and the Life Series:

April 4 - The Resurrection of Jesus. John 20:1-18.

April 11 - The Resurrection and the Life. John 11:17-44.

April 18 - The Resurrection and our Fear. John 20:19-23.

April 25 - The Resurrection and our Doubt. John 20:24-31.

May 2 - The Resurrection and our Shame. John 21:15-25

Easter Trunk-or-Treat: This community event turned out to be a great success! Thank you to those who took part in coordinating this event and to those that prayed for a great turnout and for good weather. Thank you also to those who purchased and donated candy to pass out, and to those who showed up with decorated vehicles and a smile on your face!  You are all amazing and we couldn’t be more proud of how God’s love was shared with our community!

Siloam Christian Church: Let us pray that Siloam will be guided by the Word, responsive to the Spirit, and open to the grace of God as they continue their ministry here at Immanuel and in the community that surrounds us. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray for Our Missionaries

While Uganda’s schools are closed due to the pandemic lockdown, the government required that they send VOH orphans out in community to stay with their guardians. Most of these guardians are medically-hindered and have many orphans under their roof. Please lift their needs up in prayer. Please also pray for health as the schools begin to reopen on a staggered schedule, for protection during this time as some men are taking advantage of the girls, and for the safety of the staff as they travel long distances into the bush, putting their lives on the line in order to serve.

 To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,

 Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V, and Pat W. for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

               April 12- Spiritual Growth Meeting          

                  April 13- Painting with Sandi

                         April 13- Men’s Study

           April 14- Jr./ Sr. High Youth Groups

                 April 8- Prayer Team Meeting

April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday Communion Service

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

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

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music               

 *Songs                                                  Blessed Redeemer                        -Casting Crowns

                                                   O Sacred Head Now Wounded                           -No. 284

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance and Law of God

 The Word of God

Scripture:                                             John 13:1-17

Message:                                                  “What Jesus Did”

                                                          Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                                        

 The Response to the Word

 Communion Hymn                             Table of Grace                            -Hutto/Harrington

Celebrate the Lord’s Supper

Responsive Communion Thanksgiving

*Benediction                           

Dismiss Quietly                                    

 *Those that are able are invited to stand.   Hymns projected by permission of CCLI #95502

March 28, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

At Immanuel Community Reformed Church, Our Mission is: “Going into the community, imitating Christ, by feeding body and soul”. 

 Our 4 core values are:  nurturing children and youth, doing acts of service, responding to real needs in the community, and welcoming the stranger.

 Our hope is that we have established an atmosphere where all feel welcome here and are able to engage all that God is, with all that we are!

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music                      Hosannah, Loud Hosannah                                 -Gordon

 *Song                                                     Behold Him                                                    -Baloche

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Congregational Greeting

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                          Hosanna, Loud Hosanna                     -No. 248                        

                                                             And Can It Be                                                   -No. 260

Scripture:                                                

Message                                   

   Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

Moment for Ministry

*Song                                                    This I Believe                                       -Crocker/Fielding

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                                

Offering             

 The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

March Calling Team:  Please call Rick H, or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

March Mission of the Month: The Gideons International.  We honor this mission in memory of our late member Paul Moerdyk because it was a mission very close to his heart.  The Gideons International not only leave bibles in the bedside stands of hotel rooms, but they also translate the bible into many different languages, and they radio broadcast to people who otherwise may never hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Easter Garden:  If you would like to purchase flowers to place on the stage in the sanctuary during our Easter service on Sunday, April 4, please let us know by responding to the email that was sent out last week on Wednesday titled, “Immanuel Community Reformed Church Easter Garden 2021”, or you may call the church office to order.  The deadline is Wednesday, March 31, by 12:00 pm. The cost is $8 per plant. Once all of the monies have been collected, Carol C and Darla L will then go to Horrocks to purchase a variety flowers and then place them on the stage before the service. After the service, you may choose your plants to take home, or you may pick them up here at the church Monday April 5-Wednesday April 7 between the hours of 9:30am- 130pm. You may also choose to donate your flowers to the church if you would like. You may pay with cash or check by placing it in the offering plate here at church. Please indicate that it is for the "Easter Garden". You may also drop off your payment to the office Mon-Wed between the hours of 9:30am-1:30pm, or you can mail it to Immanuel Community Reformed Church, 3200 Delta River Dr. Lansing, MI, 48906.

Easter Trunk-or-Treat: Don’t forget that this Wednesday, March 31, is our Easter Trunk-or-Treat Community Event, from 6-7:30 pm.  If you signed up to decorate your vehicle and pass out candy, please come at least 15 minutes early to get parked and set up. Please also be sure to invite your friends and family and let them know that the bunny will be here too! Masks and social distancing will be required.

A Facebook Event Has Been Created for Our Upcoming Easter Service on Sunday, April 4, at 10 am:  Please take a moment to invite your family and friends to church this Easter by visiting our Facebook page and then clicking on “Share”. 

Siloam Christian Church: Let us pray that Siloam will be guided by the Word, responsive to the Spirit, and open to the grace of God as they continue their ministry here at Immanuel and in the community that surrounds us. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray for Our Missionaries

To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,

 Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

April 6- Deacon’s Meeting          

                       April 6- Elder’s Meeting

           April 7- Spring Break, No Jr./ Sr. High

                 April 8- Prayer Team Meeting

             April 12- Spiritual Growth Meeting

March 21, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Pastor Matt Lee will be leading our study today in John 15: 18-25, teaching us that in spite of the world’s hatred, we should testify to the world of the truth about Jesus Christ.

At Immanuel Community Reformed Church, Our Mission is: “Going into the community, imitating Christ, by feeding body and soul”. 

Our 4 core values are:  nurturing children and youth, doing acts of service, responding to real needs in the community, and welcoming the stranger.

Our hope is that we have established an atmosphere where all feel welcome here and are able to engage all that God is, with all that we are!

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                           God So Loved the World                                        -Shackley

*Songs                                     All the Way My Savior Leads Me                                    -No. 598

Responsive Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Congregational Greeting

Kids

 The Word of God

*Songs                                  Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley                                  -No. 217

                                                                  He Is Lord                                                     -No. 234

Scripture:                                              John 15:18-25                    

Message                                   “Why the World Hates Christians”

                                                             Pastor Matt Lee

Prayer for Blessing                           

The Response to the Word

Moment for Ministry

*Song                                                  Anywhere with Jesus                                            -No. 594   

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                                

Offering             

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

 *Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

March Calling Team:  Please call Rick H, or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

March Mission of the Month: The Gideons International.  We honor this mission in memory of our late member Paul Moerdyk because it was a mission very close to his heart.  The Gideons International not only leave bibles in the bedside stands of hotel rooms, but they also translate the bible into many different languages, and they radio broadcast to people who otherwise may never hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

A Facebook Event Has Been Created for Our Upcoming Easter Service on Sunday, April 4, at 10 am:  Please take a moment to invite your family and friends to church this Easter by visiting our Facebook page and then clicking on “Share”. 

Thank You To All Who Purchased Gift Cards or Contributed Financially Towards Pastor Matt and Kim’s “Welcome to Immanuel” Gift:  We are so grateful for your generous hearts and for your help in making their arrival day a special one.  Today is the last day that we will be collecting for this special occasion.  If you would still like to contribute, please place your gift card, cash, or check in the basket located on the stage in the sanctuary.  Please also indicate the amount on the gift cards, or if you are contributing with cash or check, please indicate on it that it is for “Pastor Matt’s gift.”

We will be hosting an Easter “Trunk-or-Treat” Community Event on Wednesday, March 31, from 6-7:30 pm:  If you would like to volunteer to decorate your vehicle for this event and/ or bring a bag of candy to pass out, please email Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com to let him know, or you may put your name down on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary.  Please also be sure to invite your friends and family and let them know that the bunny will be here too! Masks and social distancing will be required. A Facebook Event has been created for this event for you to share as well.

Siloam Christian Church: Let us pray that Siloam will be guided by the Word, responsive to the Spirit, and open to the grace of God as they continue their ministry here at Immanuel and in the community that surrounds us. 

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray for Our Missionaries

 To hear more prayer requests from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia J. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

 Friends with Health Concerns

                            Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,

 Howard C, Sandy F, John F, Carol G,

                 Kathy G, Roland H, and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                       Lon H, Marcia N, Jim P, Marian P,

             Sandi S, and Joy V for continued healing.                                                                                    

Save the Dates 

  March 31- Easter Trunk-or-Treat Community Event

                        April 4- Easter Sunday

                      April 6- Elder’s Meeting

           April 7- Spring Break, No Jr./ Sr. High

             April 12- Spiritual Growth Meeting

March 14, 2021

“Greetings from all of us at Immanuel”

Pastor Brett Busch will be leading our study today in John 15:1-17, teaching us about the dynamic relationship between a disciple and his Lord.

At Immanuel Community Reformed Church, Our Mission is: “Going into the community, imitating Christ, by feeding body and soul”. 

Our 4 core values are:  nurturing children and youth, doing acts of service, responding to real needs in the community, and welcoming the stranger.

Our hope is that we have established an atmosphere where all feel welcome here and are able to engage all that God is, with all that we are!

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                     

*Songs                                                       Holy Spirit                                                      -Torwalt

Prayer of Confession                     

Words of Assurance and Law of God

Congregational Greeting

Kids

The Word of God

*Songs                                                      Living Hope                                   -Wickham/Johnson

Scripture:                                                 John 15:1-17                    

Message                                             “Abiding in Christ”

                                                                 Brett Busch

Prayer for Blessing                           

 The Response to the Word

*Song                                                  Holy, Holy, Holy                                     -Ryan Stevenson

*Benediction                           

Postlude                                                

Offering             

The ongoing ministry of the church relies on the generous giving of its members. At this time, we will not be passing the offering plates during the service.  Instead, you may place your offerings in the plates located on the stage at the front of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

*Songs used by permission of CCLI #95502

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March Calling Team:  Please call Rick H, or Sandy C with any special concerns or requests.

March Mission of the Month: The Gideons International.  We honor this mission in memory of our late member Paul Moerdyk because it was a mission very close to his heart.  The Gideons International not only leave bibles in the bedside stands of hotel rooms, but they also translate the bible into many different languages, and they radio broadcast to people who otherwise may never hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Flowers Are Provided By:  Carrie B, in celebration of Fred B’s birthday. Fred, as you mark another year in life, we pray that God’s love and compassion will be with you always! “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, who’s confidence is in Him.” Jeremiah 17:7

Prayers for Matt O: On Tuesday, March 2, Matt slipped on ice and injured his ankle resulting in a double fracture and a dislocation.  Matt’s ankle will require surgery but before that can be scheduled, the swelling must go down.  Please keep Matt in your prayers, asking the Lord to place His healing hands upon him.  Please also pray for the doctors and the nurses that will perform the surgery when it is time, and please pray for Sue as well as she helps care for him. 

We will be hosting an Easter “Trunk-or-Treat” Community Event on Wednesday, March 31, from 6-7:30 pm:  We will park our cars here in the parking lot, decorate them, and then pass out candy to the kids as they walk through. We will also have tables to decorate and pass out candy from, and if you don’t have candy to bring with you, no worries because we have lots to share!  If you are interested in volunteering to decorate your vehicle and/ or bring a bag of candy to pass out, please email Joey South at jrsouth16@yahoo.com to let him know, or you may put your name down on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board just outside of the sanctuary.  Please also be sure to invite your friends and family and let them know that the bunny will be here too! Masks and social distancing will be required.

Siloam Christian Church: Let us pray that Siloam will be guided by the Word, responsive to the Spirit, and open to the grace of God as they continue their ministry here at Immanuel and in the community that surrounds us. 

The Service/ Fellowship Committee invites you to join us as we welcome Pastor Matt, Kim, Oliver, and Naomi to Immanuel Community Reformed Church.

They will be here very soon and when they arrive, we would like to shower them with gift cards!  We would also like to provide them with some home prepared meals and some essentials for the kitchen cupboards.

 So, How Can You Help?

• You can help by purchasing a gift card to either Meijer, Kroger, Target, Horrocks, or Bed Bath & Beyond.  Please indicate the amount on the card.

• Or you can contribute with cash or check. If you will be writing a check, please make it payable to ICRC, with "Pastor Matt's Gift" notated in the memo line. The money collected will then be used to purchase essential items for the kitchen.

All gift cards and/or checks should be delivered to the church office no later than Wednesday, March 17, between 9am-1pm.  There will also be an offering plate designated just for this on the stage in the sanctuary that you may place these items in as well.  This plate will be there for the next 2 Sundays, March 14th and March 21st. 

If you have any questions, please contact Janet Van Wieren at (517) 896-9769, or Ann Harvey at (517) 332-2425.

Thank you in advance for your help with this and for making their arrival day a special one!

Your Leaders are so thankful for your fervent prayers:

 Staff: Pastor Matt L, Joey S, Darla L, Stacia W

Consistory: Carrie B, Sandy C, Eric C, Sue F, Rick H, Marcia J, Mike J, Julie L, and our ministry teams

Pray for Our Missionaries

Please Continue Praying for ElmTree Ministries and Gabriel’s Refuge:  Two projects are happening this week. The outside wall is being started by digging the trench for the base, and the walls are being coated with the final layer of plaster. Slowly but surely Gabriel’s Refuge is getting closer to completion!

To hear more prayer request from ICRC, please call 321-2495, extension 191, or if you have a personal prayer request, please contact Marcia Jackson at 663-7441. You may also submit a prayer request on our website at www.icrclansing.org.

Friends with Health Concerns

 Mark and June B, John B, Joe C,

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

       Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

Lon H, Jim P, Marian P, James S, Sandi S,

and Joy V for continued health concerns.

Save the Dates 

                    March 23- Painting with Sandi

                                                  March 23- Men’s Study

                                    March 24- Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups

                                           March 25- Prayer Team Meeting

                       March 28- Pastor Matt Lee and Family Here in Person!

                         March 31- Easter Trunk-or-Treat Community Event