Church Bulletin 10.3.21
Worship: October 3, 2021
*Opening Songs “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
“Your Grace Is Enough”
“Shout to the Lord”
Scripture: Psalm 100
Message “Matters of the Heart: Gratitude”
Pastor Troy Nanninga
Communion
*Closing Song “Great Is Thy Faithfulness / Great Are You Lord“
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
WE WILL CELEBRATE COMMUNION this morning. If you desire home communion, please let Pastor Troy or the church office know.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Rachel Fase / Gwen Walstra
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 – Heather Veld / Macie Kellner
1st – 3rd – Deb Klemp / Sierra Evers
4th – 5th – Ryan Kohlhagen
OFFERING BOXES are located at Sanctuary exits. Our offering will be received for the General Fund.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall. All students 6th – 12th grade are welcome to come!
WEEKLY MEETINGS
MONDAY – October 4
1:00 P.M. FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE will meet in the Fireside Room. Lesson – Barb Kingma; Devotions – Joyce Fase; Hostess – Bonnie Sanow
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.
TUESDAY – October 5
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. FAITHFIT YOGA will be in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for this as we all get back into our practice together! Bring your old passes if you still have them! We can’t wait to see you all there!
NEXT SUNDAY – October 10
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Amy Kohlhagen / Jillian Tysen
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 – Heather Veld / Kendra Kohlhagen
1st – 3rd – Deb Klemp / Elizabeth Van Kley
4th – 5th – Sharon Van Kley
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please continue to remember in prayer…
♦ Chris Clark ♦ Tammy Szostek ♦ Maryann Mehan ♦ Harold Sills
♦ Dan Sipkema was involved in an accident driving a grain cart while harvesting on Wednesday. He is currently a patient at Franciscan Crown Point receiving treatment for a dislocated thumb, fractured ribs, and a collapsed lung.
♦ Lorraine Henrichs was a patient in Northwest Health this past week and has returned home.
BEGINNING TODAY! We are excited to begin a new educational opportunity for our 4th/5th grade kids! We are offering a new class during Promiseland time with different material designed specifically for this age group. Kids are dismissed to go downstairs during the last song of our opening songs.
WE ARE ONCE AGAIN OFFERING Kids Hope at DeMotte Elementary school this school year. If you have already been trained as a mentor, please let Heather Veld or Pastor Troy know if you are interested in mentoring this year.
WE ALSO HAVE A LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY for someone to co-lead Kids Hope with Heather. We are looking for someone who can handle the administrative and communications for our Kids Hope ministry. This will include creating schedules, emailing teachers and mentors, and coordinating trainings. If you are interested, please talk to Heather Veld or Pastor Troy.
THE RACE IS GETTING CLOSER! We are working hard to bring clean water to communities in need in underdeveloped countries through Team World Vision. We will participate in the Indy Monumental Marathon on November 6 and appreciate all donations for clean water. You can donate on behalf of a specific runner or give a gift to the ARC Team as a whole by designating gifts in the offering or going to teamworldvision.org and searching American Reformed Church. You can also support us by keeping us in your prayers as we train and praying for all who are in desperate need of clean water.
OUR ROSTER INCLUDES:
Mindy Abbring Brian Hoffman Kevin Nelms
Tom Abbring Stacy Hoffman Katlyn Sipkema
Curtis DeKock Christy Nelms Bree Tauber
Victoria DeKock
TIM STEINKE wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, texts, and get well wishes during and after his hospital stay. He said recovery is going well!
“THANK YOU to the congregation for the prayers, cards, and support given during Mike’s hospital stay and passing. The prayers were truly felt and appreciated.” - The Family of Mike Zickmund
IF YOU KNOW of someone who needs help from Christians Helping Christians, please contact Bonnie Sanow (987-6252).
NEW OFFERING DROP BOXES have been installed on the walls at the back of the Sanctuary and Wing. Offering can now be placed there. Thank you!
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.
WOULD YOU LIKE to receive ARC updates and cancellation info via text message? Just text @demottearc to 81010 to sign up!
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
FRESH FRUIT SALE: We’re excited to announce our inaugural Thanksgiving Fruit Sale has begun! This is a great opportunity to order some fresh fruit for the holidays. They offer fresh Florida oranges, mandarins, pears, and grapefruit. The sale ends tomorrow, October 4, and the fruit will be delivered the week of November 15. Visit the DMCS Facebook page for more information or stop by either school to pick up an order form!
MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES SOUGHT: DeMotte Christian is looking for basketball coaches for the middle school level. We have openings for boys’ teams and girls’ teams. Please email athletic director, James Blom, at jblom@dmcsemail.org at your earliest convenience if you are interested in more information about these opportunities.
PINT-SIZE HERO RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: DMC is sponsoring an October blood drive on October 28 at the Keener Township Fire Department from 1:00 - 6:00 P.M.
RUMMAGE SALE: DMCS invites everyone to their Fall Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 16 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the Covenant Christian High School gym. Only $7 per bag from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., and $2 per bag from 12:00 -1:00 P.M. To donate clean, gently used items for the sale, please bring them on Thursday, October 14 from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the back door or Friday, October 15 from 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at the front door. Volunteers are needed to set up and sort on Thursday from 2:00 – 7:00 P.M. or Friday from 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Please call CCHS’s office at 219-987-7651 to sign up. Hope to see you there! *Please note that due to liability issues, children will not be allowed to accompany adult volunteers.