Church Bulletin 2.14.21
Worship: February 14, 2021
Scripture: Acts 5: 17-42
Message: “To the Ends of the Earth: Worthy of Suffering” Pastor Troy Nanninga
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Rachel Fase, Madison Zeldenrust
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 – Amy Kohlhagen / Sue Daniels
1st – 5th – Gayle Zeldenrust / Madison Zeldenrust
OFFERING BASKETS 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.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
NEXT LORD’S DAY – February 21
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Gayle Zeldenrust, 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 / Diane Veld
1st – 5th – Amber Hart / Grace Daniels
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 meet in the Fellowship Hall.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE WILL WELCOME Pastor Chad Schuitema next Sunday morning to lead worship. Chad is an RCA Regional Synod Executive.
PUT ON YOUR BOWLING SHOES! ARC will have a bowling night on Saturday, February 27 at Wheatfield Lanes! Are you a good bowler? Are you terrible? We don’t care! We’d love to see all of you there for the fun! The time will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. and each bowler is responsible for their own cost. There is a sign-up sheet down by the kitchen. Please sign your name, rough number attending and your number. Talk to Ron Evers if you have any questions (219-816-0573).
CHURCH CAMPOUT 2021: It’s time to make your reservations for the 2021 church campout! The dates will be August 6, 7, and 8 at Potato Creek State Park. We would love to have new families, couples, and singles join us!! Making reservations now will help make it possible for us all to camp next to each other. The Tysen’s are booking site #147 again this year. If you have any questions or would just like to learn more about the campout, please call Leslie Tysen (219-863-3822). She also has a map of the sites everyone had last year.
EXCITING NEWS FOR MOVEMENT JR. HIGH! We're having a junior high retreat March 5-7. It will be a weekend with worship, discipleship, games, and a trip to Echo Valley Winter Sports Park! There will be a sign-up sheet at Movement tonight. The cost is $40 per student. Contact Luke Zylstra with questions at (219) 240-4224 or lukejzylstra@gmail.com.
EASTER FLOWERS are ready to be ordered! Every Easter we decorate our Sanctuary with flowers which can be purchased in memory or honor of a loved one. After the Easter Sunday Service, you are welcome to take your flower home. They are available in many varieties this year: Tulips ($9.50), Hyacinth ($9.50), Daffodils ($9.50), Lilies ($10.50), Azaleas ($17.00), Mums ($10.00). Order forms are in your mailboxes today. Additional forms are in the kitchen window. Please return them to Jerry & Diane Veld’s mailbox by Sunday, March 7.
TOUCHLESS HAND SANITIZER dispensers have been installed in several locations around the church for your convenience. Please feel free to use them as needed J
WE WISH TO THANK everyone who sponsored, participated, or helped organize the 2020 Reason for the Season 5K. We were able to raise $2,200 for our backpacks ministry through that event! Many companies and individuals have contributed to this important ministry over the years and we couldn’t do it without them. We also wish to give a big thanks to Jasper County REMC for their recent donation. In lieu of having a Christmas Party due to Covid, they donated their funds ($1,500) to our Backpack Ministry! God is so good!
“WE WOULD like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, and expressions of love and sympathy on the passing of our mom and grandma. A special thanks to Pastor Troy for his phone calls, kind words, and wonderful funeral message. Our loss is her gain.”
– The Susie Hamstra Family
EMAIL UPDATE: Phil & Gloria Moolenaar – philandgloria@icloud.com
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.
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!
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUPERINTENDENT NEEDED: DeMotte Christian Schools, Inc. is seeking applicants for the Superintendent position for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must hold at least a master’s degree in education administration or business (MBA), have at least three years of experience in educational administration or leadership, fully embrace the school’s statement of beliefs, and is an active member of a church with a Reformed persuasion. Please contact David Ritter, at dritter@csionline.org for additional information.
THOUGH THE YEAR hasn't been everything we've hoped it would be, the Covenant Christian Service Projects Committee is working hard on making a traditional(ish) service week a reality this year. In order to do this, we need your help. Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy a delicious “Thanks-GIVE-ing” turkey dinner on Thursday, March 4, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. The drive- thru fundraiser will replace our annual catered Service Dinner and program this year. The turkey dinner meal cost is set at $10 for adults and $8 for children portions. We ask for your support to help us raise funds for our Covenant students to participate on their 2021 Service Week Trips scheduled (April 26-30). This will be our ONLY fundraiser for 2020-21 Service Week, thus like in previous years, we truly appreciate your freewill donation beyond covering the cost of the meal expense. If you are not able to come that night for our drive thru and wish to make a freewill donation, please send checks to DeMotte Christian Schools (or DMCS) with a note in the memo: CCHS Service Week. We thank you in advance for your continued support in helping make this week possible for our students. We ask for your prayers! “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8