Worship October 11, 2020

Scripture:   Lamentations 3:22-26                                                                                                

Message:       “God Is Faithful”astor Troy Nanninga

                                                                                                                                                                                               

TODAY’S MEETINGS

9:30 A.M.  Celebration Worship

WE WILL receive communion during the service.

NURSERY: Volunteers – Diane Ottinger and Sierra Evers

OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits. 

               Our offering will be received for the General Fund.

 

10:30 A.M.  All Church Photo      

                       A photo will be taken on the front steps of the church immediately following worship.  After the photo, please make your way back into the Sanctuary.  We ask that you find and sit in the Sanctuary with those you’d like to be seated with during the meal. 

 

11:00 A.M.  25-Year Time Capsule        

           A capsule will be filled in the Sanctuary.  We’ll also have a brief time of sharing from our former Pastors about what they’ve been up to in recent years.

 

12:30 P.M.  Celebration Dinner          

                 If you RSVP’d for the dinner, we look forward to seeing you for a special meal and time of fellowship!  Groups will be dismissed individually from the Sanctuary.  There will be seating available in the Fellowship Hall, Promiseland Area, and under the church pavilion.  Free will donations to help contribute to the cost of the meal will be welcome at the dinner.

 

ARC Canvas & Photo Booth

Be sure to sign the 100 year church canvas and get your photo taken on your way down to the meal.  The photo booth will also be available during the meal!

 

The ARC Century Room is open!

Additional items have been added! 

The Consistory Room currently has several church artifacts and photos on display.  Items will remain available to view through October 25.  Come on in and check it out after our anniversary meal! The Consistory Room is located just outside

of the left exit in the wing.

 

Anniversary & Memory Books

Anniversary and Memory books have been placed in your mailboxes.  If you would like multiple copies of the Anniversary books, they are available for purchase for $5 each.  They may be purchased after the meal today in the Visitor’s Center or during regular office hours.

WEEKLY MEETINGS

NEXT LORD’S DAY – October 18

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

WE WILL RECEIVE Madison Zeldenrust into membership by Profession of Faith.

NURSERY IS AVAILABLE: Volunteers – Amy and Kelsey Kohlhagen

9:50 – 10:30 A.M.  BIBLE ADVENTURES: (3 years old - 5th grade) will meet the Promiseland Area.

OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.               

Our offering will be received for the General Fund.  

10:30 A.M.  WE WILL CELEBRATE Pastor Appreciation Month with coffee and donuts in the Fellowship Hall after worship.

5:00 – 7:00 P.M.  MOVEMENT will be in the Fellowship Hall.

5:30 – 7:00 P.M.  SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY, led by Roy Gouwens will meet at church.  Some upcoming topics are:  Filled with the Holy Spirit, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Trust, Love, Justice, Witness, the Church, Ministry Gifts, Spiritual Warfare, Walking in Obedience, Sharing Wealth, and Finances. 

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE EXPRESS our deepest sympathy to Sam Sietsma, the Tim & Amy Sietsma Family, Jennifer Klomp, and the Matt & Amy Smit Family on the passing of our sister in Christ, Carol Sietsma.  Carol went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 8.  Visitation will be here on Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. and the funeral service will be here on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. May God grant comfort during this difficult time.

JOIN US FOR BIBLE ADVENTURES, where kids walk in the light of the Lord (Isaiah 2:5).  Open to children 3 years of age through 5th grade.  This will begin next Sunday.  We will meet in the foyer in back of church during the song of preparation each Sunday and kids will go downstairs to experience a Bible adventure. (approximate time: 9:50-10:30) If you love VBS, you will love this!  There is a Bible buddy each week to highlight a Bible verse and a Bible point.  We look forward to seeing you!  If you have any questions, please call Amy Kohlhagen @ 219-869-8641.

A DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN FUNDRAISER      is being hosted by Boy Scout Troop 157 to help finish raising money for the new church pavilion.  It will be on Saturday, October 31 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the ARC front parking lot.  Pre-purchase tickets from the church office for $8.00 each (good for one half chicken).  Potatoes will also be available and may be purchased at the fundraiser for $4.00. 

TRAINING CONTINUES!  Please pray for our runners as they train for the Indy Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon in November.  They are working with Team World Vision to help raise money for clean water for communities in need in underdeveloped countries.   If you’d like to donate, go online to Team World Vision and search American Reformed Church.  You can donate on behalf of a specific runner or the team as a whole.

OUR ROSTER INCLUDES:

Christy Nelms          Kathy Roorda              Kevin Nelms

     Connie Hoffman      Katlyn Sipkema            Tammy Szostek

     Curtis DeKock         Keith Jolink                  Victoria DeKock

“WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK everyone for their prayers and cards during the sudden loss of Pete's dad. They were much appreciated. We rejoice that he is with our Lord and Savior.”                                                  

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

THE DEMOTTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is selling greeting cards with old photos of historical sites featured on the front.  Some of the sites include, our church, Zylstra’s Tire Service, Halleck Street, the Windmill at Kal-Bro, etc.  They come in packs of 8 and the cost is $5.00.  Funds raised will help support the Society’s projects.  Please contact Donna Lageveen if interested (987-3462).