Church Bulletin 7.19.20

Worship: July 19, 2020

Scripture: Ephesians 3

Message:  “Summer Book Club:  Chapter 3” Pastor Troy Nanninga

TODAY’S MEETINGS

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

NURSERY IS AVAILABLE:  Volunteers – Kristi & Gwen Walstra

OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits.  Our offering will be received for the General Fund.

WEEKLY MEETINGS

NEXT LORD’S DAY – July 26

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

NURSERY IS AVAILABLE: Volunteers – Diane Ottinger, Skylar Evers

OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.               

Our offering will be received for the General Fund.  Offering for our Missions & Benevolences Fund is also welcome.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

COVID SAFETY PRECAUTION UPDATE:  As we continue to monitor the presence and spread of Covid in our community, we continue to review our safety guidelines as a church to try to ensure as safe of a worship environment as possible. Beginning last week, there were a couple of things that have been adjusted.

• First, we continue to have social distancing in place in the sanctuary. However, we have changed the setup to have half of every pew be open so that we can better keep people separated. We also want to encourage non-family members to remember to have 6 ft. of separation between yourself and another guest.

• Second, there are disposable masks available at the entries to the sanctuary. We want to encourage the use of them as they have been shown to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus when worn. Additionally, Governor Holcomb is encouraging the use of masks in public spaces as part of stage 4.5 of reopening Indiana.

• Finally, we want you to know that we continue to make your health and safety a priority and we will continue to monitor in our community and make adjustments as necessary.

WE CONTINUE TO OFFER homemade masks to you as well as anyone in need in the community.  We are running low on adult masks.  If you sew and would like to donate, we would greatly appreciate it!  We've placed baskets in the front entrance (door #8) for drop offs and pick-ups.  Masks are available to pick up Monday thru Friday from     9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and Sunday mornings.

JOIN US AS WE CONTINUE OUR 100 DAYS OF PRAYER!  As we approach our church’s 100-year anniversary, we invite you to join us in 100 days of prayer leading up to the 100-year anniversary of ARC’s very first worship service.  We have placed a July prayer calendar in your mailbox with daily topics we ask you to focus on.  We will distribute prayer calendars each month leading up to October 10.  Extra calendars are available at Sanctuary exits as well.  Topics will also be listed in the bulletin.  “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18

This week:

  84 Days: Sunday, July 19        Give Thanks to God for His Mercy

  83 Days: Monday, July 20       Our RCA Leaders

82 Days: Tuesday, July 21     Schools & Colleges

81 Days: Wednesday, July 22 Our Shut-ins

80 Days: Thursday, July 23    Our Farmers

79 Days: Friday, July 24         Movement Students

78 Days: Saturday, July 25     Our State & Local Leaders

EMAIL LIST:  If you would like to receive prayer chain requests, updates, and other church info via email, please contact the church office at office@demottearc.com.

TEXT LIST:  If you would like to receive ARC updates and cancellation info via text message, text @demottearc to 81010 to sign up! 

“THANK YOU for the many prayers, cards and visits.  Jeanette really appreciated the many visits from Pastor Troy and others from her church family.  Your thoughts, prayers and love really lifted her spirit.  Your kindness will always be remembered.”  – The Jeanette Roorda Family

“A HUGE THANK YOU to our church family. Pastor Troy, your prayers and visits meant so much.  The cards and prayers from so may helped us through difficult times.  The kindness, love and support during our time of need will be in our hearts forever.  Thank you and God bless.”                

                                                                – The Don Tillema Family

KIDS HOPE USA...CO-DIRECTOR NEEDED: Love kids?  Love our community?  Have administrative and interpersonal skills?  If so, please consider being a Kids Hope Co-Director with Heather Veld.  Training Is provided.  Kids Hope is a great ministry that has been serving our community and local schools for over 5 years.  If you are interested or would like more information, please talk directly to Heather Veld (veldheather@yahoo.com;     219-869-3403) or Kara Nanninga (kara.bruxvoort@gmail.com; 219-805-9926). 

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