CHURCH CAMPOUT

Come to our 4th Annual Church Campout scheduled for August 2-4 at the Adrian Municipal Campground. If you have a camper, make reservations by calling the campground office at 507-483-2820 and request one of the reserved spots for American Reformed Church. Camping isn’t your thing? No problem! Bean bag tournament, potluck supper, kickball game, and other fun activities are being planned for Saturday, so save the date and more details will be coming soon. Contact Brooke Van Essen with questions.

WEDDING COORDINATOR POSITION

If you enjoy helping others and are gifted with organization, would you consider becoming ARC’s next Wedding Coordinator? A wedding coordinator assists a couple on their wedding day and   ensures the event progresses according to plan. If you have any interest, contact Mike Altena for more information.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Starts TODAY! Each book you read in the months of June, July, and August will enter you into a summer reading drawing held at the end of each month! When you finish a book from the church library place your name, title, and author on a slip and place in the correct basket for your age. Ages are 0-5, Kindergarten-5th, 6th-12th, and Adult. New books will be featured in the bookshelf in the Commons soon! Happy Reading!

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY

Thank you to everyone who participates in the ongoing food drive for the Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry located in the Luverne Laundromat. Each month we have a new food focus that we ask for, this month it is canned fruit. Each family is encouraged to bring ONE can of fruit EACH Sunday (or anytime during the week) and place it in the baskets located by the north and west entrances. With the church education year wrapped up and summer at our doorstep we have already noticed a decline in food donations. In order to be able to continue this community ministry we would encourage everyone to participate. It’s such a simple and impactful way for American Reformed Church to be a blessing to others in our community. Thank you!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

The Connections Team is planning a night out at the Sioux Falls Canaries baseball field on Wednesday, June 19 for Faith & Family Night! Tickets are only $5 each. First pitch is at 6:35 PM. Reserve your tickets today! Visit the Connections Center or call the office at 507-283-8600. Tickets will be given closer to the event.

PRAYER GATHERING

During 2024 we will be gathering on the first Tuesday night of the month to pray for the Church and for our nation. Next prayer night is this Tuesday, May 7, 7 PM in the Commons. Please bring your Bibles.

CHILDREN’S OFFERING

Our April children’s offerings totaled $137. These funds will be given to the scholarship funds at Inspiration Hills and Lost Timber Bible Camp.  Children’s offerings during the month of May will assist with the “Sweet Dreams” project that will take place during Service Over Self week in June. Everyone is welcome to help the children raise money and support our youth as they build beds for local children without one. Each bed costs approximately $350 to build and furnish. Let’s help lots of local children have sweet dreams!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

One way we can connect with others is to serve alongside each other doing God’s work. The Connections Team has an opportunity for you to serve on Sunday, May 12 from about 3-8 PM. We are scheduled to bring a meal to Freedom’s Gate Church in Sioux Falls. Freedom’s Gate Church is a ministry we support that serves men and women just coming out of prison. If you would be willing to be on the team for May 12, please sign up at the Connections Center by April 28. We will need 6-8 people. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Altena at 320-226-2459.

PIONEER CLUB AWARDS NIGHT

The next Awards Night for Pioneer Club will be Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 PM in the            Worship Center. April 24 is the final night for Midweek activities.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2024

JUNE 3-7  |  8:30AM – NOON

REGISTRATION will OPEN in MAY

The VBS Team is diving in and has been busy planning and preparing for a spectacular undersea adventure! Would you consider helping with a task or two?

STATION LEADERS

We are still in need of Station Leaders for VBS. Station Leaders lead the same station daily as groups of students rotate throughout the morning. All materials and supplies are provided for you. Please speak to Becky if you are interested in helping facilitate this need for VBS.

VBS Cut Kits

If you would be willing to help us cut out our ocean of sea life, please sign up at the lobby table. You will be notified when your kit is ready. All kits need to be turned in by April 22.

VBS WORKNIGHT – APRIL 29 AT 7:00 PM

Our next VBS Worknight is Monday, April 29 at 7 PM. Please consider joining us for a night of fun! You do not have to be creative to make a huge difference in VBS prep! All plans and supplies provided for jr high students – adults.

DONATIONS

There is a donation tub in the lobby if you are willing to share any of these items: clean 1 and 2 liter plastic bottles (with lids), empty cardboard wrapping paper tubes, empty laundry pod containers, and plastic lids from containers such as milk jugs or pop bottles. Check back for additional needs!

If you have questions, please call Becky at 605-261-4000.

Thanks for your help! The VBS Team – Annie Bork, Lindsay Lonneman, Cassie Uithoven, Becky Ossefoort