Worship: December 15, 2019

Scripture: Matthew 2  (N.T. Page 1497)        

Message:  “King Herod”   Pastor Troy Nanninga

                                                       

TODAY’S MEETING

9:30 A.M.  MORNING WORSHIP

THE REGULAR OFFERING will be received for the General Fund.

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. 

11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.  CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE will be in the Sanctuary.

4:00 P.M.  MOVEMENT CHRISTMAS CAROLING

5:00 P.M.  MOVEMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY

5:30 P.M.  DISCIPLESHIP ESSENTIALS BIBLE STUDY will meet at Jon & Diane Ottinger’s house for a Christmas party.

6:00 P.M.  PRAYER/BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet in the Consistory Room.

WEEKLY MEETINGS

MONDAY – December 16

6:30 P.M.  DARTBALL:  Team #2 will be in the Fellowship Hall.

6:45 P.M.  DARTBALL:  Team #1 will be at St. Cecilia.

WEDNESDAY – December 18

5:15 – 6:30 P.M.  CHRISTMAS DINNER:  Join us for a special meal as we celebrate Christmas!  The menu will be ham, cheesy potatoes and all kinds of delicious side dishes!  Invite your friends and neighbors!  This will be our final meal for 2019.  We will pick back up again in January.  If you’d like to help, there is a sign up sheet to bring desserts by the kitchen.  Clean up help after the meal would also be greatly appreciated!                                                   

NEXT LORD’S DAY – December 22

8:45 A.M.  CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE will be in the Sanctuary.

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

THE REGULAR OFFERING will be received for the General Fund and the second offering will be for our Missions & Benevolences Fund.

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.

6:00 P.M.  PRAYER/BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet in the Consistory Room.

      

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Advent Series

 

“Hidden Figures”

 

Continuing now thru Dec. 24

THE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE by Kyle Idleman is our pick for a great study for the Advent Season.  Experience the Christmas story in detail and help prepare yourself and your family for Advent.  God chose each individual in the Christmas Story for a specific purpose.  If you join with us, you will find yourself in the Christmas story, as you learn that what happened then changes everything now.   To access it, log in to Right Now Media and click on American Reformed Church in the Library section on the left side.  Don’t have an account?  Sign up for your FREE membership by scanning this QR code as our gift to you. 

MOVEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Tonight is the Movement Christmas Party:  Caroling @ 4:00 P.M.; Party @ 5:00 P.M.  (Wear ugly Christmas sweaters and bring a white elephant gift.)

• No Movement on December 22 or 29.

WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPOTS LEFT for Salvation Army Bell Ringing!  The KVMA is again this year coordinating a special mission of mercy outreach.  We will partner with the Salvation Army by placing a bucket at Tysen’s Grocery.  Our church has been asked to fill the bell ringer schedule for Sat., Dec. 21.  A signup sheet for one hour slots beginning at 9:00 A.M. and running through 7:00 P.M. is located by the kitchen.

LIBRARY RENOVATION:  We are beginning the preparation for our library renovation which is scheduled to begin in January.  On Thursday, December 19, we are asking for volunteers to help box up the books and resources that are in there so they can be moved out to prepare for construction.  We plan to begin moving items around 10:00.  Also, if you have boxes around your house you would be willing to donate to use for this moving project, you can drop them off in the library.  Talk to Pastor Troy with any questions.  Thank you for your help!

WE NEED COOKS!  We are looking for people to prepare Wednesday Night dinners for the month of February.  If you’d like to take a week, please sign up on the sheet down by the kitchen.

WE ARE LOOKING for one leader for Children’s Church lessons!  This would be for ages 3-1st grade.  Leaders are asked to teach once every 6 weeks.  If interested, please contact Stacy Hoffman (869-8114 or office@demottearc.com).

“THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who donated coats, etc. to the recent coat drive.  Most of the items have already been delivered to soup kitchens and homeless shelters.  Those who were blessed by your generosity are deeply appreciative.  Thanks, too, to Dave J., Jim, Julie, Dawn, Ellen and Amy for giving your time last Saturday to help distribute the coats, etc. and help at the soup kitchen.”  – Bob and Phyllis Belstra

WOULD YOU LIKE to receive ARC updates and cancellation info via text message?  Just text @demottearc to 81010 to sign up! 

AMERICAN REFORMED CHURCH is about to have a milestone birthday!  A big celebration is being planned for October of 2020.  ARC will be turning 100 years old!  We would like to invite you to share your memories and stories about your time here at ARC no matter if you have grown up here or have just recently started attending.  There is a table downstairs on your way to coffee with a box where you can place your memories and stories.  They can be serious, humorous, whatever you choose.  Please sign your name to your story in case we have any questions.  We plan to compile your stories into a book so your memories will be available for others to enjoy.  If you have any questions, please talk to an ARC 100 year celebration committee member (Roger & Donna Knip, Chuck & Lynn Liebbe, or Ralph & Ardy Myers).  Stories can also be emailed to rknip@netnitco.net.

OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

DMC ALL SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (PS3-GR.8):  We invite you to join us for our Christmas Program, “Name Above All Names” on Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30 P.M. at Covenant Christian High School.  All hail the power of Jesus’ name!

BOXED SCRIPTURE CHRISTMAS CARDS AVAILABLE:  DeMotte Christian Grade School has a variety of boxed Scripture Christmas cards for purchase near the Superintendent’s office at DMC.

DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN GRADE SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN SIGN UPS:  Beginning January 6, DeMotte Christian School will accept sign ups for the 2020-2021 Pre-School and Kindergarten classes.   Space is limited; all new families to the school will need to complete an application (available online at www.demottechristianschools.org.).  Call 219-987-3721 to sign up!

For 3-Year-Old Pre-School (T/Tham),

your child must be 3 years old by August 1, 2020.

For 4-Year-Old Pre-School (M/W/Fam or M/W/Fpm),

your child must be 4 years old by August 1, 2020.

For Kindergarten (1/2 day or Full Day),

your child must be 5 years old by August 1, 2020.

TODAY:

      USHER:             Steve Szostek

      GREETERS:     John & Stacy Schultheis Family                             

      WING:                Dean & Barb Kingma

      NURSERY:       Heather Veld, Sharon Van Kley

                                  Maddie Curless, Kristy Kohlhagen

                                 

NEXT WEEK:

      USHER:             Scott Tysen

      GREETERS:     Pete & Gayle Zeldenrust Family                      

      WING:                Scott & Leslie Tysen Family

      NURSERY:       Lindsey Broertjes, Angela Myers

                                  Hazel Veldman, Bryce Polletta

 

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