Church Bulletin 6.20.21
Worship: June 20, 2021
Scripture: John 14: 1-14
Message: “What Fathers Do” Pastor Troy Nanninga
YOU ARE WELCOME…
To grab a cup of coffee from the Fellowship Hall/Kitchen serving ledge downstairs before the service! You are also invited to stay for a time of fellowship and coffee in the Fellowship Hall after the service!
TODAY’S MEETINGS
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
THIS MORING, we baptize Jordyn Jeanelle Morgan, daughter of Charles Morgan and Jeni Rae Tillema.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Maddy Smoker, 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 – Stacy Schultheis / Allison Schultheis
1st – 5th – Kristy Kohlhagen
OFFERING BASKETS are located at Sanctuary exits. Our offering will be received for the General Fund.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
TUESDAY – June 22
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!
FRIDAY – June 25
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: We will need about 10 volunteers to help pack boxes outside for the drive-thru pantry. Volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:15 A.M. Clients should arrive no earlier than 9:30 A.M. If you would like to help, please sign up on the sheet in the kitchen window.
NEXT SUNDAY – June 27
9:30 A.M. WORSHIP
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: Amy Kohlhagen, Skylar 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 – Beth Veldman / Jeff Liebbe
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 will also be welcome.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOVEMENT HIGH SCHOOLERS…there will be a parent meeting for the ‘Ignite’ summer trip after worship today in the wing.
ATTENTION MOVEMENT: If you are not going on the ‘Ignite’ trip and would like to go to the WATER FUN DAY at the lake, please contact Tim & Sue ASAP so we have enough cars and chaperones. (219-921-9189) The WATER FUN DAY will be June 25 from 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
PLEASE KEEP our High School Movement students in prayer during their ‘Ignite’ summer trip. They will be going to Potato Creek State Park for a few days beginning June 26 and then come back to DeMotte to do some local service projects.
RAILCATS NIGHT
SIGN UP DEADLINE IS TODAY
Let’s all go to the ballgame! RailCats game night for ARC will be Saturday, July 24. It will be a 4:10 P.M. game and tickets are $13 each. Sign up for tickets in the kitchen window on your way to coffee!
WE ARE SO EXCITED to announce Camp Out Bible School at American Reformed Church on Saturday, July 10 from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M! We will be hosting a Family Cookout immediately following the Bible School. Parents, family members, and children are welcome to stay for food and family activities. Sign-ups are linked on the church website and Facebook. Please be sure to pre-register children from the age of 3 to 5th grade. Volunteers also need to register online. Get ready for a day of camp fun and getting s’more of Jesus! If you have any questions or concerns, contact Kristy Kohlhagen at 219-869-8687 or email kristykohlhagen@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE! The Annual ARC Golf Outing at Sandy Pines will be on Saturday, September 18. Watch future bulletins for details.
A NEW ARC ADDRESS DIRECTORY will be distributed this summer. An info update form was placed in your mailbox a couple of weeks ago. Please fill out your current information and return to Stacy Hoffman’s mailbox by Sunday, July 4. Extra forms are available in the kitchen window.
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!