Palm Sunday Worship

March 28, 2021

Scripture: Matthew 21: 1-11

Message:   “The Power of a Promise”  Pastor Troy Nanninga

EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join us after worship in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and donuts!  Kids 5th Grade and younger are welcome to join in the Easter Egg Hunt outside!         

 

TODAY’S MEETINGS

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS:  Kristi Walstra, Kendra Zylstra  

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 – Pam Abbring / Macie Kellner

     1st – 5th – Amy Kohlhagen / Kelsey Kohlhagen

OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits.  Our offering will be received for the General Fund.  Donations for our Missions & Benevolences Fund are also welcome.

5:00 – 7:00 P.M.  MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

  

 WEEKLY MEETINGS

MONDAY – March 29

7:00 P.M.  FAITH CIRCLE will meet in the Fireside Room.  We‘ll have devotions and prayer and then put cheer baskets together.  Any women interested are welcome!

 

THURSDAY – April 1

OUR MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE will be this Thursday at 7:00 P.M.  Please join us for this meaningful night and invite a friend! An offering will be received for our Missions & Benevolences Fund.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 4

9:30 A.M.  WORSHIP

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 / Amy Kohlhagen 

     1st – 5th – Deb Klemp / Garrett Daniels

OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.               

Our offering will be received for the General Fund.  

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

GLOBAL 6K:  Save the day for the World Vision 2021 Global 6K on May 22.  Details to come  in April! 

ATTENTION PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS:  We are getting ready to send care packages to all our college students.  Please contact the church office THIS WEEK with your student’s address whether they’re at home or away at school so we can begin sending in April!  Thanks!

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! 

 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

LAKESIDE ARTISTS GUILD is a strings musician group which will be performing a free Concert & Hymn Sing at Immanuel United Reformed Church in DeMotte, Indiana on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:30 P.M. Refreshments will be served following the concert. Everyone welcome!

CCHS JUNIORS are having a coat drive!  They are bringing clean, gently-used coats to Michigan for Service Week.  There is a weatherproof container located at the CCHS front entrance doors under the carport.   Donors can easily drop off without having to come inside the school! Thank you in advance for your support.

DMCS ANNUAL SOCIETY MEETING (April 13):
DeMotte Christian Schools, Inc. strongly encourages you to attend the Annual Society Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, at 7:00pm at DeMotte Christian School OR via ZOOM. 

·         Society members will vote on the proposed advisory budget and new Board members.  The bylaws require that a member “be 18 years of age or older and have individually contributed a minimum of $50 to the school corporation in the 13 months prior to the publication of the agenda.” Parents with children enrolled at Covenant or DeMotte Christian have by default already met the    $50 contribution requirement but still need to sign the      membership affirmation.

·         If submitting an absentee ballot for Board member elections, a member must complete the election ballot and the member affirmation statement, place in a sealed envelope, sign the outside, and turn in to either school office.

·         Society booklets will be available in the CCHS main office and in the literature rack outside the DMC main office by Monday, March 29.  You may also call the school offices at 987-3721 and request one to be emailed to you.

CAR WASH!  Covenant’s NHS is planning a Car Wash to sponsor activities for the elementary students that were prohibited due to COVID-19!  Plan for Saturday, April 10, from 8:30-11:30 A.M. in front of CCHS!  A freewill donation will be accepted.  

CCHS TEACHING POSITIONS:  Covenant Christian High School is needing to fill the following teaching positions for the 2021-22 school year:

1.  Part-time Band/Choir Instructor 

2.  Spanish Teacher

3.  Ag Science Teacher

If you are interested in applying, please contact Rick DeFries at (219) 987-7651 or by cell at (574) 242-0313.  Applications can be found at www.demottechristianschools.org.

 DMC TEACHING POSITION:  DeMotte Christian Grade School is looking for a full-time teacher for the 2021-2022 school year to teach fourth grade.  Applicants must hold at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, agree fully with the school’s statement of beliefs, is an active member of a church with a Reformed persuasion, and demonstrates the ability to teach children well.   If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a resume and application to Devon Brinks, Principal, at dbrinks@dmcs-in.org  or contact the school office at (219)987-3721.  An application may also be found on the school website (www.demottechristianschools.org).

RUMMAGE SALE!  Covenant Christian High School invites everyone to their Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the 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, April 22 from 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. at the back door or Friday, April 23 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. A mask will be required for all volunteers and shoppers. 

 

KAL-BRO GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER:  DeMotte Christian School students will be selling Kal-Bro gift cards just in time for Mother’s Day! The fundraiser begins April 7th and runs through April 22nd. Gift cards can be used at the DeMotte location and are offered in $25, $50, or $100 denominations. Please contact the school office at 219-987-3721 to place your order.