Church Bulletin 5.23.21
Worship: May 23, 2021
Special Music: Kevin, April, & Lily Rector, and Paula & Elizabeth Van Kley
Baptism – Craig & Morgan Balas present Eli James
Scripture: Acts 13
Message: “The Mission” Pastor Troy Nanninga
Communion
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
WE WILL CELEBRATE Communion during worship.
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 – Pam Abbring / Kendra Kohlhagen
1st – 5th – Angela Myers
OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits. Our offering will be received for the General Fund. Donations for Movement are also welcome.
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall. This will be the last Regular Movement for the summer. Stay tuned for summer Movement events!
WEEKLY MEETINGS
MONDAY – May 24
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, John Schultheis, Tim Zylstra, and Stacy Hoffman.
TUESDAY – May 25
10:00 A.M. PRAYER FOR REVITALIZATION will take place in the Consistory Room. Pastor Troy will lead a time of prayer (about 30 minutes) for the revitalization process of ARC. We encourage all to come participate!
NEXT SUNDAY – May 30
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Lindsey Broertjes / 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 – Heather Veld
1st – 5th – Amy Kohlhagen
OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.
Our offering will be received for the General Fund. Donations for our Missions & Benevolences Fund are also welcome.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
IF YOU HAVE someone graduating this year from college, high school or eighth grade, please contact the church office with his or her name and school.
A ROSE has been added to our Memorial Rose Garden. It was planted in memory of Ruth Peterson.
SAVE THE DATE:
RailCats game night for ARC will be Saturday, July 24. Details to come!
100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PHOTOS are available to order if you would like your own copy. There are two sizes available on display downstairs on the bulletin board. Check them out on your way to coffee. Both sizes are $10.00 each. If you’d like to order, please contact Stacy in the church office.
“A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Deacons and Faith Circle for the lovely visit and thoughtful gifts. Thank you for your love, your prayers, and cards sent throughout the year.” – Sandy Nannenga
BIBLE ADVENTURES videos and take-home sheets are 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 are posted weekly!
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.
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!
OTHER REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAMP MANITOQUA REGISTRATION INFO: It has been announced that Camp Manitoqua will be able to have overnight camp this year, however, spots are VERY limited! This year’s theme is Live - Love based on Mark 12:29-31. Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” You can register online for one of their day or overnight camps at manitoqua.org. Informational brochures as well as their safety measures are available in the kitchen window. Church will again pay 2/3 for members and non-members. Please call the church office for the coupon code.
THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH will be offering a drive-thru Covid vaccination clinic on May 25, 26, and 27 for Pfizer first shots at First Church in Wheatfield. The hours will be 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. The dates for the second dose shots are tentatively scheduled for June 22, 23, and 24 at the same location. Vaccination is available for ages 12 and up. You can go online to ourshot.in.gov to schedule an appointment or just drive-thru any of the above dates without an appointment.
DMC 8th GRADE PROMOTION INFORMATION: Promotion for the DMC class of 2021 will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 P.M. in the gymnasium. The speaker is Mrs. Mary Vander Molen and the class those the following verse from Acts 20:24, “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Because the advisory level for Jasper County remains at orange on the Indiana COVID-19 dashboard and map, attendance for the 8th Grade Promotion will be limited to 8th grade students' immediate families (parents and siblings), grandparents, Junior High staff and School Board members. Masks and social distancing by family will be required. If Jasper County goes into yellow or blue, appropriate accommodations will be made for increased attendance.
COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL invites you to join us for our 2021 graduation ceremony! The event will be held in our gym on Friday, May 28 at 7:00 P.M. Floor seating will be limited to the immediate family of our graduates (8 seats per family), but others are welcome to be seated on the bleachers on either side of the gym (please distance appropriately). Following the ceremony, we will exit the building to congratulate the Class of 2021 outside and enjoy some cake, weather permitting!
THE EAGLE’S EYE (DMC Promotion Issue) will be available in the foyer of DMC on Friday, May 28. This booklet contains a letter from the JH Principal, class highlights, awards and accomplishments, and paragraphs from our 2021 8th grade students.
30th ANNUAL DMCS FOUNDATION GOLF OUTING: June 16th will mark the 30th Annual DMCS Foundation Golf Outing! Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1:00 P.M. at the beautiful Sandy Pines Golf Course ending with an evening dinner and award ceremony. The cost for dinner, tournament and awards is $100 per golfer. Contact Tim McKenna (219-246-0337) or Eric Van Kley (219-863-3474) to register!