Worship: September 13, 2020

Scripture: John 16:33                                                                                     

Message:  “As the World Turns:  Pandemic”    Pastor Troy Nanninga

TODAY’S MEETINGS

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

NURSERY IS AVAILABLE: Volunteers – Heather Veld/Lindsey Broertjes

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

11:00 A.M. FALL FESTIVAL: Food, bounce houses, rock climbing, scavenger Hunt. Join us!

5:00 – 7:00 P.M.  MOVEMENT will be in the Fellowship Hall.

WEEKLY MEETINGS

MONDAY – September 14

7:00 P.M.  CONSISTORY will meet.  Those who would like to request baptism or make profession of faith in Christ are invited to meet with the elders at 7:30 P.M.

THURSDAY – September 17

9:00 A.M.  RCWM BOARD MEETING will be in the Fireside Room.

FRIDAY – September 18

10:00 A.M.  MOBILE FOOD PANTRY:  This will be a drive-through pantry due to Covid.  We will not open the building to the recipients, nor will we need baked goods or kitchen help.  Food Finders has indicated they will have members of the National Guard assisting; therefore, we will only need 5-10 volunteers to help pack boxes while the Guard places them in vehicles.  Volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:15.  Clients should arrive no earlier than 9:30.  If you would like to help, please sign up on the sheet in the kitchen window.

SATURDAY – September 19

1:00 P.M.  THE ANNUAL ARC GOLF OUTING will be at Sandy Pines Golf Course.  Shotgun start is at 1:00 P.M.  All ages and abilities are welcome to play!  Sign up your 4-person team in the kitchen window. TODAY IS THE DEADLINE!  Sandy Pines Golf Club Green Fees:  $35 per player (for non-member) plus $5.00 for prizes per player.  Any questions?   Contact John or Kathy Roorda; jkroorda@gmail.com or  219.508.5419. 

NEXT LORD’S DAY – September 20

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

NURSERY IS AVAILABLE: Volunteers – Jeff Liebbe/Beth Veldman

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 be in the Fellowship Hall.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE EXPRESS sympathy to Tim & Sue Steinke, Tyler Steinke, Maddy & Joe Smoker, and Joe Steinke on the passing of Tim’s mom, Margaret Steinke.  Margaret went home to be with her Lord on September 2.  Services were held this past week.  May God grant comfort during this difficult time.

CONGRATULATIONS to Troy & Emma Pentland on the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Rose.  Charlette was born on Saturday, September 5.  May God bless both child and parents with His grace.

“THANK YOU to everyone for all the prayers, well wishes & cards during my recent surgery. I am home and progressing well.”                              – Gloria Moolenaar

CONSISTORY NOMINATION BALLOTS were placed in your mailbox a couple of weeks ago.  Those ballots need to be returned by Sunday, September 27.  They can be dropped off in the nomination box in the church office window. 

 

WE’VE GOT THE PEANUT BUTTER!  NOW, WE NEED THE JAM!  You were so generous with collecting 100 jars of peanut butter that we want to see if we can collect 100 jars of jam!  100 jars collected for our local food pantries will help us celebrate our 100th anniversary!  Assorted flavors are appreciated!  We will collect jam the same way we did the peanut butter.  Please bring your jam on the morning of September 27.  There will be a table at the front of church that you can place your donations on before the service.  Thank you all for your generosity!

CAN YOU HELP MOVEMENT WITH SNACKS?  Movement is asking for snack donations.  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 will help lessen the expense of providing snacks by families and Movement.  All donations can be dropped off at church anytime or speak with Pastor Rob if you have questions.    

ANOTHER MOBILE PANTRY by Food Finders (not sponsored by ARC) will be at Fountain Stone Theater in Rensselaer on Tuesday, September 22 at 10:00 A.M.  They will be short-handed at that one and could use a few volunteers.  It will also be a drive-through pantry.  If you’d like to help with that one, please contact Mike Bayci (956-9164 or Michael.Bayci@franciscanalliance.org).

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 September prayer calendar in your mailbox with daily topics that 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:

28 Days: Sunday, Sept. 13         Give thanks for God’s Steadfast Love

27 Days: Monday, Sept. 14        Our Consistory Members

26 Days: Tuesday, Sept. 15       The unity of our nation

25 Days: Wednesday, Sept. 16  People in our community who

                                               don’t know Jesus

24 Days: Thursday, Sept. 17      Our state and local leaders

23 Days: Friday, Sept. 18          The recipients of food at our

                                               mobile food pantry

22 Days: Saturday, Sept. 19      The children we support

                                               through World Vision

TRAINING CONTINUES!  Please pray for our runners as they train for the Indy Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon in November.  They are working with Team World Vision to help raise money for clean water for communities in need in underdeveloped countries.   If you’d like to donate, go online to Team World Vision and search American Reformed Church.  You can donate on behalf of a specific runner or the team as a whole.

OUR ROSTER INCLUDES:

Christy Nelms          Kathy Roorda              Kevin Nelms

     Connie Hoffman      Katlyn Kohlhagen        Tammy Szostek

     Curtis DeKock         Keith Jolink                  Victoria DeKock

AUGUST 30, 2020 OFFERING:  Regular Fund - $4,670.00; Backpack Ministry (In Memory of Jeanette Roorda) - $100.00; Missions Fund - $110.00; Casey’s Card - $15.00.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 OFFERING:  Regular Fund - $2,876.00; Missions & Benevolences Fund - $350.00.

You Are Invited!

We encourage you to help us celebrate the 100th Anniversary of American Reformed Church!

Schedule of Events:

     (schedule is tentative – subject to change due to Covid-19)

Saturday, October 10, 2020

7:00 – 10:00 A.M.  Pancake Breakfast (no RSVP required)

(A Free will donation will be accepted for the Helping Hands Fund which is a local ministry through Burr Oak Church of Rensselaer that assists people in need with funds for utilities, rent, medical bills, food, gas, etc. 

Visit with our former Pastors and sons and daughters of ARC who have gone into ministry.  We hope to have some in attendance.

Sunday, October 11, 2020

9:30 A.M.  Celebrating 100 years during Worship

• All Church Photo following Worship

• 11:00 A.M.  Filling Time Capsule

• 12:30 P.M.  Dinner (RSVP Required)

(Free will donations to help cover the cost of the meal

are welcome)

Please RSVP by September 20 for the catered dinner on Sunday.

There are two ways to RSVP:  Fill out the RSVP card insert in this bulletin and drop it in an offering plate on your way out or contact   Stacy Hoffman (call) 987-5115 (text) 219-869-8114 (email) office@demottearc.com.