Church Bulletin 3.8.20
Worship: March 8, 2020
Scripture: John 4 (N.T. Page 1651)
Message: “Scandalous: Jesus’ Relationships” Pastor Troy Nanninga
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:00 A.M. PRAYER TIME in Pastor Troy’s office. All are welcome!
9:30 A.M. MORNING
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 Skylar, Hope and Gwen. 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 9
1:00 P.M. HOPE CIRCLE will meet at Oak Grove. When entering the main entrance, turn right and go down the hallway. Lesson – Lorri Owsley; Devotions/Spiritual Life Thought – JoAnn Abbring; Hostesses – Crystal Rose and Carol Klip.
6:30 P.M. DARTBALL: Team #1 will be in the Fellowship Hall.
6:45 P.M. DARTBALL: Team #2 will be at Sorrowful Mother.
TUESDAY – March 10
6:30 P.M. FAITHFIT YOGA will be in the Fellowship Hall.
7:00 P.M. FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE will meet in the Consistory Room. Members are Mitch Kingma, Ron Evers, Josh Luedtke, Bonnie Sanow, Kristi Walstra, Maryann Mehan, Steve & Sue Daniels, Kevin & Christy Nelms, and Kevin Broertjes.
WEDNESDAY – March 11
1:30 – 3:00 P.M. NIFTY NEEDLES will meet in the Fireside Room.
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: lasagna
6:15 – 7:00 P.M. SHARING YOUR FAITH CLASS will meet in the Fireside Room.
SATURDAY – March 14
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 15
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.
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.
4:00 P.M. MOVEMENT WORSHIP PRACTICE: Singers for the week are Skylar, Hope and Gwen. 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
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.
JOIN US FOR BIBLE STUDY on Sunday nights! We meet at 6:00 P.M. Tonight, we will be discussing Exodus Chapter 8 about the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th plagues (frogs, lice, and flies). Don’t worry, there won’t be any live examples there!
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! “Make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of ram’s horns—shout for joy before the Lord, the King.” Ps 98:5-6
WOULD YOU LIKE to receive ARC updates and cancellation info via text message? Just text @demottearc to 81010 to sign up!
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. 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 under the trophy case 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!
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.
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
“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.
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: George & Connie Altman, Mike & Heather Veld Family
WING: Brandon DeYoung
NURSERY: Kelli Hale, Deb Klemp
Gwen Walstra, Jillian Tysen
NEXT WEEK:
GREETERS: Matt & Gianna Kallemeyn Family, Jerry & Diane Veld
WING: Mark & Betty Boon
NURSERY: Lola Arnett, Angela Myers
Maddi Curless, Gabbi Curless