Church Bulletin 12.27.20
Worship December 27, 2020
Scripture: Matthew 21:13
Message: “When We Pray” Pastor Rob Latiak
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY IS AVAILABLE: Volunteers – Jeff Liebbe / Beth Veldman
BIBLE ADVENTURES VOLUNTEERS:
Pre-K/K – Heather Veld / Jillian Tysen
1st – 5th – Kristy Kohlhagen / Johnathan Latiak
9:50 – 10:30 A.M. BIBLE ADVENTURES: Kids 3 years old - 5th grade will gather at the back of the Sanctuary to go down to Bible Adventures.
OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits. Our offering will be received for the General Fund. We also welcome donations for our Missions & Benevolences Fund.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
NEXT LORD’S DAY – January 3
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY IS AVAILABLE:
Volunteers – Kara Nanninga / Kendra Kohlhagen
BIBLE ADVENTURES VOLUNTEERS:
Pre-K/K – Beth Veldman / Jeff Liebbe
1st – 5th – Kristy Kohlhagen
9:50 – 10:30 A.M. BIBLE ADVENTURES: Kids 3 years old - 5th grade will gather at the back of the Sanctuary to go down to Bible Adventures.
OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.
Our offering will be received for the General Fund.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE ARE SO THANKFUL for the blessings we have received through the work of both Melissa and Pastor Rob. There are baskets in the fellowship hall today for each of them for thank you notes or cards or words of encouragement as they continue to serve the Lord in a new capacity. Note paper is also included on the table by the boxes if you forget to bring something but would like to contribute your messages and put them in the boxes. There is also a box for Pastor Troy in appreciation of him and his year of hard work and service to our congregation! All are welcome to the cake reception following this morning’s service. Cake will be served in to-go containers if you wish to take it with you.
ELDER AND DEACON Installation and Ordination will take place next Sunday during worship. Larry Hoffman, Dave Jolink, and Chuck Liebbe will be installed as Elders. Jeff Fase will be installed as deacon and Keith Jolink and Pete Zeldenrust will be ordained and installed as deacons.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF BIBLE ADVENTURES KIDS: We now have our weekly videos and take-home sheets available on our website! This gives kids an opportunity to watch the video again at home or see videos they missed! There are printable coloring pages for Pre-K/K and printable Take Home Sheets for 1st – 5th grade. Visit demottearc.com and go to the Children’s Ministry page. There, you will find a link to the content (please note that the content page is password protected; the password is “adventures”. New lessons will be posted weekly!
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS SIGN UP: Interested in serving as a nursery volunteer? If so, there is a sign-up sheet down by the kitchen. If you have any questions, please talk to or contact Kara Nanninga 219-805-9926, kara.bruxvoort@gmail.com).
CAN YOU HELP MOVEMENT WITH SNACKS? Movement is again asking for snack donations. They are running low on their supply. Specifically, they are asking for individually wrapped snacks due to Covid-19 precautions. Individual sized chips, candy, Hostess or Little Debbie snacks, cases of pop/water/juice, etc. would be great! This helps lessen the expense of providing snacks by families and Movement. All donations can be dropped off in the church office anytime.
WE WISH TO CONGRATULATE Kevin Van Kley on his recent accolade. Lt. Van Kley was awarded the Medal of Honor by the Porter County Sheriff’s Office for his heroic actions while assisting the Porter Fire Department in an active house fire. This is only the third time in the history of the Department that the Medal of Honor has been awarded to an Officer. Congratulations, Kevin! Be sure to check out the Facebook post made by the Porter County Sheriff’s office which posted on the bulletin board on your way to the Fellowship Hall.
“WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK everyone for their prayers and cards in the passing of Marv’s mother, they were much appreciated.” – Marv & Lola Arnett
IF YOU KNOW of someone who needs help from Christians Helping Christians, please contact Bonnie Sanow (987-6252).
WOULD YOU LIKE to receive ARC updates and cancellation info via text message? Just text @demottearc to 81010 to sign up!
DID YOU KNOW that American Reformed has online giving available? It’s a convenient way to set up a one-time donation or recurring donations. Just go to demottearc.com and click on “Donate” at the bottom of the home page to get started.
Children in Covenant
♥ Kayleigh Joelle Nanninga
~by Mom Kara Nanninga
♥ Ava Renee Tark
~by Great-Grandma Phyllis Gaillard
♥ Rosalyn Sadie Jung
~by Great-Grandma Nettie Glessner
♥ Charlotte Rose Pentland
~by Great-Grandma Donna Zandstra
♥ Jonah Lee Ray
~by Grandma Debbie Luedtke
♥ Ian Ryker Ooms
~by Grandma Donna Ooms and Great-Grandma Nettie Glessner
If you have a new grandchild or great-grandchild
whom you would like to enroll in the Children of Covenant,
Please contact Joyce Fase.
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
DMCS SIGN UPS: Beginning January 4, DeMotte Christian School will accept sign ups for the 2021-2022 Pre-school and Kindergarten classes. Space is limited; all the new families to the school will need to complete an application (available online at www.demottechristianschools.org). Call 987-3721 and leave your child’s name, DOB, and class. We will record them in the order they were left and call you with confirmation.
For 3-year-old Pre-School (T/Th- A.M., your child must be 3 years old by August 1, 2021.
For 4-year-old Pre-School (M/W/F A.M. of M/W/F P.M.), your child must be 4 years old by August 1, 2012.
For Kindergarten (1/2 day or full day), your child must be 5 years old by August 1, 2021.