FOOD & FELLOWSHIP
The Connections Team invites the congregation to stay after church on Sunday, June 11 for some food and fellowship. We have invited Backyard BBQ food truck to come and serve lunch. Food will be available for purchase starting at 10:45 AM, drinks will be provided. Outdoor seating will be available if the weather permits. This is a great way to meet new ARC members and catch up with friends, hope to see you there!
VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN
All students age 3 (by 9-1-22) thru Grade 5 are invited to attend this summer’s Vacation Bible School. Registration is open through Sunday, May 28. We are unable to take late registrations or walk-ins, so register today!
Volunteers: Grade 6 through adults are welcome to help with many opportunities at VBS. We have a place for everyone, even if you are only able to commit to a day or two. Please sign up using the same registration link.
Noon Meal: Let us take the summer lunch rush off your hands for the week. Enjoy a time to relax, refresh, and connect with your kids! A noon meal for all attendees and parents will be offered immediately after dismissal each day. There is no cost for lunch, but please indicate how many lunches your family will need when you register.
If you have questions about registration or our supply needs, please call Becky at 605-261-4000. Thanks for your help!
The VBS Team
– Annie Bork, Missy Buckland, Lindsay Lonneman, Cassie Uithoven, Becky Ossefoort
SUMMER APOLOGETICS STUDY
Wednesdays, 6:30-8 PM, May 24-August 23 | Matthew Nath is hosting a summer study for adults and young adults on Apologetics, which is knowing what you believe about Christ, why you believe, and learning how to effectively communicate that faith in a way others are able to connect with. The group will read and discuss the book “Telling A Better Story” by Joshua Chatraw, along with real world examples, small group discussions, and practice sessions to be better equipped to share the Truth with a hostile world. Anyone over 13 years of age is welcome, but please sign up at the table in the Lobby so we can order books for everyone.
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
Who’s ready for some baseball? We have been invited to the Sioux Falls Canaries baseball field on Wednesday, June 14, for Faith & Family Night! Tickets are only $5 each. First pitch is 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.
VISITATION PASTOR POSITION
After 25 years of faithful service to ARC and the community, George Bonnema has announced his retirement effective June 30. Therefore, we are beginning the process of hiring his replacement.
If you are interested in becoming our next Visitation Pastor, an application and job description are available online at www.arcluverne.org or contact the church office. Applications will be received until the position is filled. Interviews will begin the week of May 8.
PIONEER CLUB AWARDS NIGHT
The next Awards Night for Pioneer Club will be Wednesday, April 19, 7:30 PM in the Worship Center. April 26 is the final night for Midweek activities.
Mat Makers
For the past several months, ARC has been the gathering place for some mission minded ladies from our community who like to visit, keep busy, work with their hands, and fill a need. They have discovered a way to do all those things at one time. Every Monday, five to ten ladies gather in the basement with a collection of plastic bags, then cut them into strips, knot them together to make plarn (plastic yarn) and proceed to hand crochet them together to make 32 x 64 inch sleeping mats for homeless people or others in need. So far six mats have been donated to Center of Hope in Sioux Falls. Finished mats in the future may also be gifted to Union Gospel Mission, the Orphan Grain Train, or other outlets that could use them. Plastic bags can be donated anytime by leaving them in the box in the office hallway. If you have questions about the group or their mission, contact Sharon Bonnema or Karen Bosch.
Our next Bible School Mission has been assigned and the leaders are already busy planning and preparing for an out-of-this-world adventure! To ensure a successful liftoff, would you consider helping with a task or two?
VBS WORKNIGHTS – MARCH 27 | APRIL 17 AT 6:30 PM
All creative and non-creative adults are welcome to join us for a couple hours of fun and fellowship. Simply show up to help build, paint, and complete simple tasks. All supplies and plans are provided! (Sorry this is not an event for children to attend!)
SPACE SHUTTLE CARGO:
The VBS team is looking to fill the cargo bin with supplies. Items will continue to be added to the manifest, so please check back often. If you are willing to share the following items, please bring them to the basket located in the office hallway.
Working Christmas Lights (any color/type) • Metallic Wrapping Paper, Ribbon, Garland, & Tinsel • Soup Cans Popcorn Tins • Plastic Glow-in-the-dark Stars • Astronaut Costume • Medium-Large Shipping Boxes • Colored Duct Tape (any color) • Large Telescope (to be borrowed)
If you have questions about our supply needs, please call Becky at 605-261-4000.
Thanks for your help!
The VBS Team – Annie Bork, Missy Buckland, Lindsay Lonneman, Cassie Uithoven, Becky Ossefoort
The Connections team would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our first annual Chili Cook-Off event on Sunday! We hope you had a great time tasting and fellowshipping! A huge thank you to every team that registered, we could not have held this event without you. And a special thank you to everyone who helped with set up, serving and clean up, you are greatly appreciated!
Drum Roll……The winning chili was “Jail House Chili” made by Team #6 “Giddy Up Gang”, Captain-Becky Ossefoort and Team-Jeff & Amy Stratton and Robert & Angela Sneller. Congratulations! They received a traveling trophy and $1,585 was raised for local non-profits. Of the proceeds, $50 was donated to Southwest MN Christian Schools and $200 to Luverne Public Schools to support those needing help with their hot lunch accounts and $1,335 was donated to Service Over Self, a community youth helping hands ministry that happens this summer. Again, thanks for investing in our church and in our community! – The Connections Team
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, March 12
11 AM-12:30 PM
Pancakes with toppings
strawberries · blueberries · chocolate chips · whipped cream · syrup
Eggs · Sausages · Juice · Milk · Coffee
Freewill donation will support the Sr High Youth Group’s trip to Rocky Mountain High in July. Your support is appreciated!
