Church Bulletin 11.3.19
Worship November 3, 2019
Scripture: Psalm 42
Message: “Disappointment with God: Part 1” Pastor Troy Nanninga
Feel free to grab a cup of coffee from the Fellowship Hall/Kitchen serving ledge downstairs before the service! You are also invited to stay for a time of fellowship and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the service!
TODAY’S MEETING
9:30 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP
THE REGULAR OFFERING will be received for the General Fund and the second offering will be for Gideons International.
9:30 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHURCH for kids 3 years old through 5th Grade will be in the Promiseland Area.
10:45 – 11:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL for all ages.
(Parents: please pick your child up in his/her classroom.)
3 yr. old – 12th grade will meet in their respective classrooms.
A group that discusses current events will meet in the Cry Room.
Nursery is available upon request.
4:15 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Skylar and Keegan, and Gwen will be leading worship. Cooper will be on guitar and Ryder on box drum.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will be in the Fellowship Hall.
5:30 – 7:00 P.M. DISCIPLESHIP ESSENTIALS BIBLE STUDY will meet in the Promiseland Area. Nursery is available.
6:00 P.M. PRAYER/BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet in the Consistory Room.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
MONDAY – November 4
6:30 P.M. DARTBALL: Team #1 will be in the Fellowship Hall.
6:45 P.M. DARTBALL: Team #2 will be at Faith Lutheran.
1:00 P.M. FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE will meet in the Fireside Room. Donna Lageveen will lead the lesson, Grace Graefnitz will have devotions and Silvia Andree will host.
7:00 P.M. CONSISTORY will meet in the Consistory Room. Those who would like to request baptism or make profession of faith in Christ are invited to meet with the elders at 7:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY – November 6
4:45 P.M. BACKPACKS for our Backpack Food Ministry will be stuffed in the Fireside Room.
5:15 – 6:30 P.M. FAMILY NIGHT DINNER will be served in he Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome! Menu: Tacos!
7:15 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Addy and Kendra, and Keegan will be leading worship. Cooper will be on guitar and Ryder on box drum.
FRIDAY – November 8
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: A sign-up sheet is posted down by the kitchen for those who would like to help. We need volunteers to help that day with various jobs such as working in the kitchen, helping with registration, and helping clients carry food to their cars. Also, we need baked goods to serve. Doors open at 8:00 A.M. with food distribution beginning around 10:00 A.M. All help is so appreciated!
SATURDAY – November 9
6:00 – 7:30 A.M. MEN’S LIFE will meet in the Fireside Room. Each week, men meet to learn from God’s Word, have great fellowship and sharing, and spend time in prayer. All men are welcome to join us.
NEXT LORD’S DAY – November 10
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
THE REGULAR OFFERING will be received for the General Fund and he second offering will be for our Reformed Church Women’s Ministries.
9:30 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHURCH for kids 3 years old thru 5th Grade.
10:45 – 11:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL for all ages.
10:45 A.M. MOVE LEADERSHIP will be in Pastor Rob’s Office. It’s open to high school students who have been through 2.0.
4:15 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Addy & Keegan, and Kendra will be leading worship. Cooper will be on guitar and Ryder on box drum.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will be in the Fellowship Hall.
5:30 – 7:00 P.M. DISCIPLESHIP ESSENTIALS BIBLE STUDY
6:00 P.M. PRAYER/BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet in the Consistory Room.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE EXPRESS sympathy to Steve & Tammy Szostek on the passing of Steve’s stepdad, Richard Larson. Richard went home to be with His Lord on Wednesday, October 30. Visitation will be this Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Sheets Funeral Home in Lowell with the funeral service on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. May God grant comfort during this difficult time.
NEXT WEEK is the launch of our M25 Challenge! We invite you to embark on a journey with us. Join us and experience one week of daily text-message challenges that will be meaningful for the whole family. Sign up by texting “M25” to 44888 and select Nov. 11 as your start date. You don’t text? Don’t worry. Paper copies will be available next Sunday.
THIS SATURDAY IS THE DAY! Please pray for our runners as they complete their last week of training and participate in the Indy Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon this Saturday. They are working with Team World Vision to help raise money for clean water for communities in need in underdeveloped countries. Donations this week would not only provide water to those in desperate need but, it would also give the runners the extra boost they need to finish the race well. Every $50 is enough to provide water to one child. If you’d like to donate, go online to Team World Vision and search American Reformed Church. You can donate on behalf of a runner or the team as a whole. Prayers are also needed and appreciated!
OUR ROSTER INCLUDES:
Curtis DeKock Connie Hoffman Rebeka Merker Kevin Nelms
Victoria DeKock Stacy Hoffman Kara Nanninga Kathy Roorda
Brandon DeYoung Keith Jolink Nathan Ooms Britney Hoffman
Brian Hoffman Katlyn Kohlhagen Nicole Ooms Kristy Kohlhagen
Tammy Szostek
THANKSGIVING IS COMING! As we did last year, we will again open our doors to the community for Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 27. With such a special meal to prepare, we will need help from volunteers. There is a sign-up sheet down by the kitchen for food servers, greeters, food prep, and clean up help, as well as those willing to take a turkey home (already purchased by the church) and cook it, as well as those wiling to donate deviled eggs and pie/desserts. Please consider helping in this way and sign-up ASAP on your way to coffee. ?’s – Call Tammy Szostek (219-895-1334).
MOVE LEADERSHIP: November 3 – Next Sunday after service in Pastor Rob’s office at 10:45 A.M. Open to high school students who have been through 2.0.
· MOVEMENT PARENTS: We need you to make and bring soups for the Movement Dinner Fundraiser on Nov. 20. If you’d like to donate soup, please contact Sue Steinke ASAP (219-921-9189).
PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION FIELD TRIP: We invite you to come along for a day trip to Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago. Since 1950, this radio program has broadcast true stories of individuals who have been saved. Be right there while the radio program “Unshackled” is produced and tour their 150,000 sq. ft. facility serving 750 men and 200 women and children. The date is Saturday, November 16. Carpooling is available. We would leave church at 1:00 P.M. with the tour beginning at 3:00 P.M. Dinner is in the dining hall at 5:30, testimonies and praise service follow from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. and we would be home by 9:30 P.M. Sign up by the kitchen and/or contact Roy (219) 730-0591.
COAT DRIVE: Boxes are in the Fireside Room and the front foyer, by door #8, through November 24 for your donations of coats, hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, boots, gloves, mittens and winter headgear. Items collected will be distributed between various homeless shelters and soup kitchens in surrounding counties. If you have questions, please contact Bob & Phyllis Belstra (987-2563).
ARC 5K Run/Walk & Children’s Fun Run
Saturday, November 30
8:30 A.M. 5K Run or Walk
10:00 A.M. Children’s Fun Run
Register online @ Runsignup.com
(Search Reason for the Season)
Proceeds benefit the
Backpack Food Ministry
for KVSC Students
"WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK the congregation for the prayers and support during Mom’s brief illness and passing. She is now with her beloved Savior. Also, thanks to Pastor Troy for his prayers and visits.”
– The family of Ann Van Schepen
“GOD IS SO GOOD ALL THE TIME! What I thought was a bump in the road, God filled a pothole. Thank you everyone for all the prayers, cards, and food. Thank you, Pastor Troy for your prayers also.”
– Ruth Peterson
TODAY:
USHER: Scott Tysen
GREETERS: Jim & Julie Hoffman, Larry & Ann Kikkert
WING: Doug & Katie Liebbe
NURSERY: Pam Abbring, Sarah Kikkert
Daniel Abbring, Gabbi Curless
NEXT WEEK:
USHER: Brian Hoffman
GREETERS: Henry & Pat DeKock, Don & Jenny Tillema
WING: Ron & Lorri Owsley
NURSERY: Julie DeKock, Silvia Andree
Sierra Evers, Kristy Kohlhagen
American Reformed Church
Senior Pastor: Pastor Troy Nanninga; troy@demottearc.com
Pastor of Youth & Education: Pastor Rob Latiak; rob@demottearc.com
Director of Worship: Melissa Smoker; melissa@demottearc.com
Office: office@demottearc.com