Church Bulletin 2.23.20
Worship - February 23, 2020
Scripture: Luke 10:1-9
Message: “Dangerous Prayers: Send Me” Jill Kohlhagen
TODAY’S MEETING
9:00 A.M. PRAYER TIME in Pastor Troy’s office. All are welcome!
9:30 A.M. MORNING 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.
(Parents: please pick your child up in his/her classroom.)
3 yr. old – 12th grade will meet in their respective classrooms.
Young Adult Class will meet in the Consistory Room.
An adult class on sharing your faith will meet in the Fireside Room.
Nursery is available upon request.
4:00 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Addy, Kendra and Keegan. Cooper will be on guitar, Ryder on box drum.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet 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. BIBLE STUDY will be in the Consistory Room.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
MONDAY – February 24
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.
7:00 P.M. JOY CIRCLE will meet in the Youth Room where Barb Hoffman will lead the lesson, Kathy Veld will give devotions and Spiritual Life Thought, and Lola Arnett will serve refreshments.
7:00 P.M. FAITH CIRCLE will meet in Room 16. Kristi Walstra will lead the lesson and Sue Daniels will serve refreshments.
TUESDAY – February 25
6:30 P.M. FAITHFIT YOGA will be in the Fellowship Hall.
WEDNESDAY – February 26
1:00 – 3:00 P.M. GOD’S UNIQUE ANTIQUES will meet in the Fireside Room. If you are retired and have some extra time on your hands, please join us. We usually play a game and have refreshments!
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 the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome! Dinner is by free will donation. Menu: pork roast, potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls, applesauce, and bar cookies
6:15 – 7:00 P.M. SHARING YOUR FAITH CLASS will meet in the Fireside Room.
THURSDAY – February 27
7:00 P.M. EVE CIRCLE will meet in the Fireside Room where Sue Steinke will lead the lesson and devotions and serve refreshments.
SATURDAY – February 29
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 – March 1
9:00 A.M. PRAYER TIME in Pastor Troy’s office. All are welcome!
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
WE WILL CELEBRATE COMMUNION during worship.
THE REGULAR OFFERING will be received for the General Fund and the second offering will be for Oak Grove Christian Retirement.
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.
4:00 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Kate, Hope, and Keegan. Cooper will be on guitar, Ryder on box drum.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
5:30 – 7:00 P.M. DISCIPLESHIP ESSENTIALS BIBLE STUDY will meet in the Promiseland Area. Nursery is available.
7:00 P.M. PARENT/STUDENT meeting for Believe trip.
6:00 P.M. BIBLE STUDY will be in the Consistory Room.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS MORNING, we are concluding our Dangerous Prayers message series.
EASTER FLOWERS are ready to be ordered! Every Easter we decorate our Sanctuary with flowers which can be purchased in memory or honor of a loved one. After the Easter Sunday Service, you are welcome to take your flower home. They are available in many varieties this year: Tulips ($9.50), Hyacinth ($9.50), Daffodils ($9.50), Lilies ($10.50), Azaleas ($17.00), Mums ($10.00). Order forms are in the kitchen window. Please return them to Jerry & Diane Veld’s mailbox by next Sunday, March 1.
EQUIPPING OURSELVES for God’s use to lead others to Christ is the focus of a new class beginning today and running until April 5. You can choose to attend Sunday mornings (during Sunday School time) or Wednesday evenings (beginning this Wed. @ 6:15 – 7:00 P.M.) in the Fireside Room. Witnessing topics: overcoming objections, your personal testimony, the sinner’s prayer, how to get started questions. Salvation plans: wordless book, Roman Road, 4 Spiritual Laws, Navigators Bridge. The class will be led by Pastor Troy and Roy Gouwens. All are welcome!
CHECK OUT FAITHFIT YOGA! FaithFit Yoga's mission is to provide a faith-based atmosphere to promote health, happiness, and well-being in our community. The body is the temple and we strive to nurture our health while bringing our participants closer to Christ through yoga. FaithFit is led by Christy Nelms, a registered yoga alliance 200-hour instructor and a physical therapist. Newcomers are welcome. Classes are held on Tuesday nights in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 P.M. You can buy a single class for $8 or an 11 class pass for $80!
WE ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND our Safety Team. If you have interest in volunteering, please speak with Kevin Van Kley, Ron Evers, or Jeff Fase.
CAMP MANITOQUA REGISTRATION FOR 2020 IS OPEN! This year’s theme is “Courageous” based on Joshua 1:9. Church will again pay 2/3 for members and non-member friends. You can register at manitoqua.org. Informational brochures are available in the kitchen window. Please call the church office for the coupon code. Camp spaces fill up incredibly fast, so registering ASAP is essential to get your first date selection.
WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR YOUR STORIES and/or memories about your time at ARC. How old were you when you first came to ARC? Have you worshipped here all your life or just been here a few years or even months? Has anything good (or even funny) stood out to you that you could tell us about? Any special experience you could share? Did your parents or grandparents worship here? Any memories or stories are welcome. Please write your memories down and place them in the ‘church’ in the hallway on the way to coffee. If you would rather one of the committee members would come over to your house and hear your stories and write them down for you, please contact any of us. Committee members are: Roger and Donna Knip, Chuck and Lynn Liebbe, Ralph and Ardy Myers, Brian and Stacy Hoffman. We are also open to hear suggestions and feedback you have for us. We want this to be an epic celebration giving honor and glory to God for His faithfulness!
“WE WOULD like to just say how grateful we are for all the support shown to our family through this difficult time. We appreciate the cards, thoughts and definitely the prayers. Thank you especially to Pastor Troy and Pastor Rob for the visit. We are very blessed to be part of such a caring church family.
Thank you, Steve, Sue, Grace and Garrett Daniels”
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OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
CCHS SERVICE DINNER IS COMING! This is one of only two fundraisers for the annual Service Week (which will take place on April 27-May 1, 2020). The catered dinner is on Friday, March 13, at 6:30 P.M., with the theme, "He's Always Been Faithful". We'll enjoy a delicious dinner, a program featuring highlights of last years’ Service Week, and a freewill offering. Tickets are $15 each, available through the DMC or CCHS office or any Covenant student until February 28. Join us for a great evening!
TODAY:
GREETERS: Mike & Deb Curless Family
WING: Donna Zandstra
NURSERY: Pam Abbring, Sharon Van Kley
Daniel Abbring, Kristy Kohlhagen
NEXT WEEK:
GREETERS: Marvin & Lola Arnett, Bob & Deb Klemp
WING: Tim & Marcia Kent
NURSERY: Gayle Zeldenrust, Kara Nanninga
Beth Veldman, Madison Zeldenrust