Church Bulletin 1.17.21
Worship January 17, 2021
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Message: “To the Ends of the Earth: Revolution of the Church” Pastor Troy Nanninga
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Amy Kohlhagen / Sierra Evers
9:50 – 10:30 A.M. BIBLE ADVENTURES: Kids 3 years old - 5th grade will gather at the back of the Sanctuary to go down to Bible Adventures.
BIBLE ADVENTURES VOLUNTEERS:
Pre-K/K – Shannon Scheurich / Jillian Tysen
1st – 5th – Deb Klemp
OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits. Our offering will be received for the General Fund. We also welcome donations for DeMotte Christian School, Inc.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Snacks – Allie, Drinks – Mitchell
WEEKLY MEETINGS
NEXT LORD’S DAY – January 24
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Sue Steinke / Kelsey Kohlhagen
9:50 – 10:30 A.M. BIBLE ADVENTURES: Kids 3 years old - 5th grade will gather at the back of the Sanctuary to go down to Bible Adventures.
BIBLE ADVENTURES VOLUNTEERS:
Pre-K/K –Stacy Schultheis / Allison Schultheis
1st – 5th – Deb Klemp
OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.
Our offering will be received for the General Fund. We also welcome donations for our Missions & Benevolences Fund.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Snacks – Cooper, Drinks – Brady
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE EXPRESS our deepest sympathy to Beth Brouwer and all family and friends on the passing of our brother-in-Christ, Jasper Brouwer. Jasper went home to be with his Lord Friday morning, January 15. May God give comfort during this difficult time.
OUR FIRST MOBILE PANTRY for this year will be on Friday, January 29 . This will again be a drive-through pantry due to Covid. We will need about 10 volunteers to help pack boxes outside. Volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:15 A.M. Clients should arrive no earlier than 9:30 A.M. If you would like to help, please sign up on the sheet in the kitchen window. Our pantry dates for 2021 are January 29, March 26, June 25, and September 24.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF BIBLE ADVENTURES KIDS: We now have our weekly videos and take-home sheets available on our website! This gives kids an opportunity to watch the video again at home or see videos they missed! There are printable coloring pages for Pre-K/K and printable Take Home Sheets for 1st – 5th grade. Visit demottearc.com and go to the Children’s Ministry page. There, you will find a link to the content (please note that the content page is password protected; the password is “adventures”. New lessons will be posted weekly!
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS SIGN UP: Interested in serving as a nursery volunteer? If so, there is a sign-up sheet down by the kitchen. If you have any questions, please talk to or contact Kara Nanninga 219-805-9926, kara.bruxvoort@gmail.com).
“I WOULD LIKE TO THANK all of those who prayed for me, sent well wishes during my hospitalization and surgery, and thank you to the Nifty Needles for the prayer shawl.” – Julie Hoffman
“DEAR CONGREGATION AT AMERICAN REFORMED CHURCH: Thank you for organizing and leading our Angel Tree this Christmas season. Our families and community appreciate all you do to help those in need.” – Thank you and God bless, Carrie Delaney and DeMotte Elementary School
“DEAR FOLKS OF ARC, I just wanted to say thank you for your financial support over the years. More importantly I wanted to say thank you for your prayer support! It has been so appreciated! As always, I continue to stand on Christ the Solid Rock!”
– In Him, Jessie Van Schepen
IF YOU KNOW of someone who needs help from Christians Helping Christians, please contact Bonnie Sanow (987-6252).
WOULD YOU LIKE to receive ARC updates and cancellation info via text message? Just text @demottearc to 81010 to sign up!
DID YOU KNOW that American Reformed has online giving available? It’s a convenient way to set up a one-time donation or recurring donations. Just go to demottearc.com and click on “Donate” at the bottom of the home page to get started.
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
“BAGS FOR BUCKS” FUNDRAISER: DMC 7th and 8th grade students will be selling trash bags for $14 per roll to offset costs for their Washington, DC trip! The bags are 100% recycled plastic and as much as 2 times thicker than most found in stores! You may purchase more than one item in the checkout menu at https://igiv.org/support/demottechristian/get-started/.
TYSEN’S OUR FAMILY LABELS: Help DMC earn money through the Direct Your Labels program! We’re collecting Our Family® labels and for every 500 labels we collect, we will earn $25 – and there’s no limit to the number of times we can earn the reward! Drop your UPC barcodes off in the DMC foyer.