Church Bulletin 7.7.19

Worship July 7, 2019

   Scripture: Jonah 1                                                                

   Message: “Want to Run Away?”  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 DeMotte Christian Schools, Inc.

9:30 A.M.  CHILDREN’S CHURCH for kids 3 years old through 5th Grade will be in the Promiseland Area.

2:30 P.M.  OAK GROVE SERVICE:  Pastor Troy will give the message.

6:00 P.M.  COMBINED 4TH OF JULY SERVICE:     Let us come together as we praise God for the blessings of living in a land of freedom.  Our Annual combined worship close to the 4th of July will be held at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.  The offering will be taken for the Jasper County Recovery House.

WEEKLY MEETINGS

 MONDAY – July 8

7:00 P.M.  FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE will meet in the Consistory Room.  Members are:  Gene Veld, Eric DeKock, Allan Ooms, Mitch Kingma, Jorie Wireman, Bonnie Sanow, Kristi Walstra, Maryann Mehan, Brian DeKock, Steve & Sue Daniels, Kevin & Christy Nelms, Kevin Broertjes.

THURSDAY – July 11

1:00 – 7:00 P.M.  RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE will be in the Fellowship Hall.  There is always a dire need for blood supplies to be replenished.  It normally takes an hour, but it is an hour that could save someone’s life.  Please consider coming in to donate blood.  It’s best to make an appointment.  Walk-ins are welcome, but must wait until all appointments are taken first.  Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or go to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code “amrefch” to schedule your blood donation appointment.

5:00 P.M.  MOVEMENT POOL PARTY will be at Spencer Park.  See details in announcement section.

NEXT LORD’S DAY – July 14

9:30 A.M.  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.

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

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please continue to remember in prayer…

♦ Dan Kaluf           ♦ Sharon Bovenkerk        ♦ Al Grube

♦ Michelle Veld      ♦ Bonnie Stevenson        ♦ Chris Clark          

 ♦ Gloria Moolenaar has been moved to Oak Grove for rehab after her knee

   replacement.  

JULY MESSAGE SERIES

SUMMER BOOK CLUB (The Book of Jonah)

Today through July 28

MOVEMENT SUMMER DATES:  

·         Thursday, July 11:  Cookout and Pool Party @ Spencer Park.  We will cook out from 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. and swim from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.  Bring friends.  There is no cost, just show up and have fun!

·         Thursday, August 1:  Great America

·         Sunday, August 18:  Summer Party @ Church

 COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY:  The Back-to-School-Fair will take place at Spencer Park on August 3, 2019. ARC plans to hand out packages of 100 page, wide-lined paper to children. We expect to hand out 700+ packages. If you can provide any number of these packages, please sign up by the Kitchen.  Donations can be left in the Fireside Room.

 COMING EVENTS: 

The Fellowship Committee is looking at some possible upcoming events to schedule and would like to see how much interest there is for each event.  They include:

·         Bowling Night

·         Sporting Event (baseball or hockey)

·         Golf Outing (tentative date is Saturday, Sept. 21).

·         Purdue Christmas Choir Concert set for December 7

Please sign up on the sheets down by the kitchen to indicate which of these events you would be interested in attending.  This will help us get a better idea on which events to schedule.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT about running or walking for Team World Vision?  We would LOVE to have you with us as we bring clean water to communities in need in underdeveloped countries.  The images and the thought of children and people suffering for lack of clean water and those joyful images of those who have received the gift of clean water from World Vision is why we do this.  Consider participating by running (or walking) a Half or running a Full Marathon – or supporting Team World Vision by contributing to an individual runner or the team.  We will participate in the Indy Monumental Marathon on November 9.  Team World Vision Half / Full Marathon training is starting this week! 

We will be training with runners from Grace Fellowship Church.
1st Group Run
Saturday, July 13
Dairy Queen
6:00 A.M.  

 While group runs are optional, you will find they are beneficial for morale, team relations, and support!

 ARC currently has 12 members registered to run or walk, so we would love to have you help build our team. You can register at teamworldvision.org (search American Reformed Church once on the site).  You can also speak with Team Captain, Kevin Nelms or any team member to learn more.

LET’S GET TOGETHER IS BACK!  The Get Together program is designed to strengthen ties and promote fellowship and unity. They are one time get-togethers with a group of people from our church. They are also a great opportunity to invite newcomers who would like to meet a group of ARC people.  Hosts choose the theme of the get-together:  taco night, bonfire, cards, pizza, cookout, potluck, game night...!  The committee will help generate a list of people and give invitations to the hosts to fill out and put in mailboxes.  If one shows up in your mailboxes and it works out for you, join the fun!  Thank you to those who have hosted events!  More hosts are needed.  If you would like to consider hosting, please call or text Kristi at 987-5195 or 219-964-9957 or Donna at 987-4289 or 219-739-9824 or pick up the information on the table in the kitchen hallway, fill out the host volunteer form and put it back in the tray marked “Get Together”.  Let’s be deliberate in growing together as an ARC family.

CHECK YOUR MAILBOX today for the latest issue of The ARC Newsletter.  Additional copies are on the table across from the kitchen.

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

IF YOU KNOW of someone who needs help from Christians Helping Christians, please contact Bonnie Sanow (987-6252).

 OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL REGISTRATION:  DeMotte Christian Grade School and Covenant Christian High School Registration will be held on the evenings of Thursday, July 18, and Tuesday, July 30, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.  These registration nights are intended for all parents of DMC and CCHS students enrolled for the 2019-2020 school year.  It allows parents to complete necessary forms, pick up vital information, ask questions, make financial arrangements, etc.  All parents must plan to attend one of these evenings. If you have children at both schools, you need to visit both schools.  Your Tuition Agreement Plan will be at DeMotte Christian Grade School.

TODAY:

     USHER:         Mitch Kingma

     GREETERS:  Jim & Diana Veldman, Silvia Andree                

     WING:           Larry & Pat Wiers 

     NURSERY:    Gianna Kallemeyn, Sue Steinke

                          Gwen Walstra, Alyson Lagestee

NEXT WEEK:

     USHER:         Steve Szostek

     GREETERS:  Dave & Bonnie Cambe, Jerry & Diane Veld

     WING:           Kevin & Lindsey Broertjes Family

     NURSERY:    Gayle Zeldenrust, Kara Nanninga

                          Hannah Veldman, Kendra Zylstra

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