Church Bulletin 10.17.21
Worship: October 17, 2021
*Opening Songs: “I Surrender All” “Do It Again” “Good, Good Father”
Scripture: Mark 14:32-34
Message: “Where is God When I’m Anxious?” Pastor Troy Nanninga
*Closing Song: “Raise a Hallelujah/Doxology“
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Mallory Hanewich / 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 – Shannon Scheurich / Sue Daniels
1st – 3rd – Deb Klemp / Garrett Daniels
4th – 5th – Ryan Kohlhagen
OFFERING BOXES are located at Sanctuary exits. Our offering will be received for the General Fund.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
TUESDAY – October 19
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. FAITHFIT YOGA will be in the Fellowship Hall.
WEDNESDAY – October 20
1:30 – 3:00 P.M. NIFTY NEEDLES will meet in the Fireside Room. We meet to make prayer shawls or work on our own projects. Yarn is available for use in making prayer shawls. All are welcome to join us!
NEXT SUNDAY – October 24
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Kelli Hale / 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 / Diane Veld
1st – 3rd – Deb Klemp / Jillian Tysen
4th – 5th – Sharon Van Kley
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will be in the Fellowship Hall.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please continue to remember in prayer…
♦ Chris Clark ♦ Tammy Szostek ♦ Maryann Mehan
♦ Harold Sills
♦ Siliva Andree is in Lowell Healthcare Center for rehab after a stay in the hospital this past week.
If you have a health concern you would like us to include for prayer,
please contact the church office.
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, we will have a meeting for people who are currently leading/serving at ARC. We will have food at 5:30 P.M. and then at 6:00 P.M., a time of worship and a presentation from the U-Turn team on some of their work and how you can be involved with it. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the church office by Monday, October 25.
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, we will have a congregational town hall meeting after worship to share some changes we are making to the governing structure of ARC which we believe will help make us more effective in our mission for the kingdom of God. We hope you will join us for this exciting, informative update.
WE HAVE A LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY for someone to co-lead Kids Hope with Heather Veld. We are looking for someone who can oversee 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 3 WEEKS AWAY! 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
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
PARENT KNIGHT: Join us at CCHS for an info session about all things Covenant and the blessings continued Christian education has on our students on Tuesday, October 19, from 7-8pm in the CCHS cafeteria.
BUTTER BRAIDS: Covenant Christian High School students are selling delicious Butter Braids again! Just store in your freezer, thaw to rise, and bake. Contact any student to order, stop by either school to pick up an order form, or order online at: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/RegisterSeller/f379e8f5-d568-44f1-9430-46374dc494c2 Orders are due Tuesday, October 26, and pick up will be on Wednesday, November 10 (from 2-3 at CCHS).
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.
DMC SEEKING SUB CUSTODIAN: DMCS is looking to create a list of substitute custodians if any of our current custodians need additional help or are absent. If you are interested, please contact Superintendent Hucks at lhucks@dmcsemail.org.
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.