Church Bulletin 3.15.20
Worship
March 15, 2020
Scripture: Luke 4:14-30
Message: “Scandalous – Jesus’ Teaching: Rejection at Nazareth” ill Kohlhagen
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:00 A.M. PRAYER TIME in Pastor Troy’s office. All are welcome!
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 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, Gwen 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 – March 16
6:30 P.M. DARTBALL: Team #2 will be in the Fellowship Hall.
6:45 P.M. DARTBALL: Team #1 will be at Sorrowful Mother.
7:00 P.M. SPECIAL CONSISTORY MEETING will be in the Consistory Room.
TUESDAY – March 17
6:30 P.M. FAITHFIT YOGA will be in the Fellowship Hall.
WEDNESDAY – March 18
4:45 P.M. BACKPACKS for our Backpack Food Ministry will be stuffed in the Fireside Room.
6:15 – 7:00 P.M. SHARING YOUR FAITH CLASS will meet in the Fireside Room.
THURSDAY – March 19
1:00 – 7:00 P.M. RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE will be in the Fellowship Hall. Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give or receive blood. Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to give soon. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-Give Blood to schedule an appointment.
SATURDAY – March 21
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 22
9:00 A.M. PRAYER TIME in Pastor Troy’s office. All are welcome!
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.
4:00 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Skylar, 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.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE EXPRESS our sympathy to all family and friends on the passing of our sister-in-Christ, Marilyn Stellingwerf. Marilyn went home to be with her Lord on March 5. Services were held at Jackson Funeral Service in DeMotte.
WE EXPRESS sympathy to Paula & Martin Van Kley as well as all family and friends on the passing of Paula’s father, James Dexter. James went home to be with his Lord on March 9. A visitation was held this passed Thursday at Frazier Funeral Home. May God grant comfort during this difficult time.
Jesus did and said things that got people's attention. People were often talking about what they heard Him say or saw Him do. These things could be described as SCANDALOUS. Join us this spring for a series of messages that explore the scandalous things Jesus said and did. This series continues today and will run through April 12.
THE RCWM BOARD will meet today immediately after worship in the wing for a quick meeting.
THE SUNDAY NIGHT Bible Study survived the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th plagues, and are ready to study the 5th, 6th, and 7th plagues in Chapter 9 of Exodus. These plagues include disease on livestock, boils and hail. No animal or person will be harmed during the study! Come join us tonight at 6:00 P.M. in the Consistory Room!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER for this week is cancelled. We believe this is best for the health and safety of our attendees.
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE you would love to have do a musical number here at ARC? The annual REQUEST PROGRAM is set for 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 26. There are two buckets out with paper to use to submit name ideas, one by the office window and one by the kitchen window. The buckets will be collected on March 22. Looking forward to an evening of praise led by a variety of musicians! “Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.” Eph 5:19b
A CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER for Movement will be on Wednesday, April 1. Be sure to save the date!
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’RE STILL LOOKING FOR YOUR STORIES and/or memories about your time at ARC. Please write your memories down and place them in the ‘church’ in the hallway under the trophy case on the way to coffee.
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.
“THANK YOU to everyone for your extreme kindness and concern as well as your prayers and gifts. Your outreach is heartwarming and encouraging. Thank you also, to Pastor Troy for your times of prayer.”
– Sam & Carol Sietsma
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
HELP NEEDED: Joni VanderWoude and family are looking for volunteers to help Joni and with childcare because her agency is understaffed. However, if you are licensed and would be interested in the paid position, arrangements can be made. For information, please give Joni a call at 219-898-0581.
“SUDS FOR A CAUSE” fundraiser is happening now through March 16! Contact any DMC or CCHS student to order or visit the DMCS Google Calendar at http://bit.ly/dmcs-calendar , click on a “Suds For A Cause” date, and view the attachment. Order pick up is at DMC on Thursday, April 2 from 2:45-4:00 P.M.
THE BIBLE LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS INVITE YOU to their Annual Spring Luncheon at Teibel’s Restaurant on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. Join us for a delicious Teibel’s meal, fun and fellowship along with a Thrift Store Fashion Show. Tickets are available (chicken $18 / fish $22) from your Key Contact, Barb DeVries. The deadline for tickets is Thursday, April 9. A freewill offering will be taken for Bible League Ministries.
SPRING PORK CHOP DINNER: Partners In Education (PIE) invites you to the annual Spring Pork Chop Dinner at CCHS on Thursday, March 19, from 5:00 -7:00 P.M.! Your freewill donation goes to help support the PIE committee in their efforts to give good things to DeMotte Christian Schools throughout the year! Dinner includes grilled pork chops, potatoes, green beans, roll, applesauce and dessert! To-go plates also available J
SEEKING 1ST GRADE TEACHER FOR 2020-2021: DeMotte Christian School is looking for a full-time 1st grade teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants must hold at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, agree fully with the school’s statement of beliefs, and is an active member of a church with a Reformed persuasion. Preferably this candidate would possess leadership qualities as well as a coaching or special education background. If interested in applying for the position, please contact the school office at (219)987-3721, or send a resume and request an application from Devon Brinks, Superintendent, at dbrinks@dmcs-in.org.
COVENANT CHRISTIAN COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
The school is looking for coaches to fill the following positions:
Ø Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Ø JV Girls’ Volleyball
Ø Co-Ed Cross Country
Ø Varsity Boys’ Basketball
Ø Varsity Girls’ Basketball
Ø JV Girls’ Basketball
TODAY:
GREETERS: Matt & Gianna Kallemeyn Family, Jerry & Diane Veld
WING: Mark & Betty Boon
NURSERY: Lola Arnett, Angela Myers
Maddi Curless, Gabbi Curless
NEXT WEEK:
GREETERS: Josh & Sheri Luedtke Family
WING: Al & Shannon Kramer
NURSERY: Lindsey Broetjes, Sarah Kikkert
Skylar Evers, Kendra Zylstra