Church Bulletin 5.9.21
Worship: May 9, 2021
Scripture: Acts 12
Message: “Prayer and Expectation” Pastor Troy Nanninga
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Deb Klemp, 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 – Heather Veld
Kendra Kohlhagen
1st – 5th – Amy Kohlhagen
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
MONDAY – May 10
7:00 P.M. FAMILY LIFE TEAM will meet in the Consistory Room. Members are: Ron Evers, Larry Hoffman, Dave Jolink, Josh Luedtke, Steve & Sue Daniels, Kevin & Christy Nelms, and Kevin Broertjes.
TUESDAY – May 11
10:00 A.M. PRAYER FOR REVITALIZATION will take place in the Sanctuary. 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 16 Youth Sunday
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Pam Abbring, 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.
OFFERING BASKETS will be located at Sanctuary exits.
Our offering will be received for the General Fund. Donations for Movement will also be welcome.
4:00 – 6:00 P.M. MOVEMENT will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
OUR MOVEMENT STUDENTS will lead us in worship next Sunday, May 16 for Youth Sunday! Please pray for our students and sponsors as they make preparations!
FINANCIAL DONATIONS for Movement will also be welcome next Sunday and will help fund their activities throughout the year. Gifts may be labeled and put in one of the offering plates by Sanctuary exits.
THE WORLD VISION GLOBAL 6K IS QUICKLY APPROACHING!
6 Kilometers is the average distance people in the developing world walk for water - water that is often contaminated with life-threatening diseases. On Saturday, May 22, thousands of people from around the globe will walk or run 6K to bring life-changing clean water to communities in need. Each participant's registration fee provides life-changing clean water for one person, so when you participate in the Global 6K, you take that distance away from people in need. This year, there are two ways to participate. You may choose to do the race on your own at the time and location of your choice OR we plan to do it as a group at Spencer Park at 8:30 A.M. This will be an informal event. Online registration is open through demottearc.com under the "ministries" tab. Race Fee: $50 for adults; $25 for age 17 and under. Once registered, you will receive your race packet in the mail. We hope you will consider joining us to move our feet for clean water!
TO ALL OUR VETERANS, if you have not in previous years submitted pictures for our Memorial weekend presentation, please turn in one military picture and one more contemporary picture to Tim Sietsma’s mailbox or email them to tim.sietsma@gmail.com. When emailing Tim, please put “Memorial Day Presentation” in the subject field. Also, please be sure to include the correct name spelling of the service person. The deadline to turn pictures/info in is next Sunday, May 16. We also ask that you check the list posted by the church office for accuracy in listing all our veterans and those currently serving our nation.
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.
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.
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.
MATTRESS FUNDRAISER: Come and get a better night’s sleep AND support the 1st Annual DeMotte Christian Schools Mattress Fundraiser! We will carry quality name brands like Simmons Beautyrest Black, Beautyrest Hybrids and Therapedic mattresses priced below retail. This is ONE DAY only, so we need your help to SPREAD THE WORD by inviting all your family and friends! We will have an entire mattress store set up at the Covenant Christian HS Gym on May 15 from 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (elderly/at risk are invited at 9am)
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. 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.
30th ANNUAL DMCS FOUNDATION GOLF OUTING: The 30th Annual DeMotte Christian Schools Foundation golf outing is being planned on Wednesday, June 16, at Sandy Pines Golf Course. More information will follow. The DMC Foundation provides an annual contribution to the school to reduce tuition costs.