Church Bulletin 10.10.21
Worship: October 10, 2021
Scripture: Luke: 7: 11-17
Message: “Where’s God When It Hurts?” Pastor Troy Nanninga
TODAY’S MEETINGS
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
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!
Greeters: Cooper Luedtke, Ryder Hart
Snacks: Kendra and Connor Zylstra
WEEKLY MEETINGS
TUESDAY – October 12
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. FAITHFIT YOGA will be in the Fellowship Hall.
WEDNESDAY – October 13
7:00 P.M. THE TRANSITION TEAM will meet in the Consistory Room. Please continue to pray for ARC’s revitalization process. Members are Pastor Troy, Matt Kallemeyn, Dave Kampenga, Angela Myers, Tim Steinke, Tim Zylstra, and Stacy Hoffman.
NEXT SUNDAY – October 17
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
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please continue to remember in prayer…
♦ Chris Clark ♦ Tammy Szostek ♦ Maryann Mehan ♦ Harold Sills
♦ Dan Sipkema is recovering at home.
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 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
“THANK YOU to everyone for the prayers, cards, meals and other acts of love shown to us when Bob passed. The love shown to us is overwhelming. Please continue to pray for us as we navigate through our "new normal" without Bob.”
– Phyllis Belstra, Shannon, Rob, Brandie, Sydney, Emrik and Kylie
“THANK YOU to Pastor Troy for the phone calls and to everyone for the cards and prayers. It is such a comfort to be a part of ARC.” – Lorraine Henrichs
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).
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.
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.