Midweek Meals are in jeopardy. The discipleship team is searching for a person or small groups to take a turn preparing Wednesday night Midweek Meals from September to April. This could be a once a month rotation if we can find 4 teams. Please contact Becky Ossefoort for details. Please share your gifts and talents by organizing a meal once a month.

MARK SCHULTZ CONCERT!

Mark Schultz will be live at ARC on Wednesday, September 19, 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the church office, at WildFlowers Coffee Boutique and at  itickets.com; $20 for Adults, $10 for Students (ages 18 and under). Proceeds will benefit the Luverne Child Guide Program and the Luverne Backpack Program. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

WORSHIP IN THE PARK  Bring your tractor and your Bible to worship at the Luverne City Park on Sunday, July 15. Supper provided by the Pork Producers at 5:00 PM, worship service will begin at 6:00 PM with a message by Pastor Billy Van Camp of Heartcry Ministries. Hayrides and homemade ice cream will follow. Bring your own lawn chair. A love offering will be received to defray expenses.

MOTORCYCLES AND MORE!  Rev up your engines – motorcycles, cars, etc. Meet in the ARC parking lot at 6:30 PM for a ride to fellowship together and go out to eat. Dates are Thursdays: June 21, July 5, July 19, August 2, and August 16. Contact Marcia Boeve-Alfano with questions.

50’s Night – SR RCYF Fundraiser

Monday, June 25, 5:30-7:30 PM

ARC Parking Lot

Choose hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos, ice cream and more!

Enter the south driveway to place your order;  dine in your car or at tables.

Freewill donation will help fund mission trip to Kansas City and other events.

WORSHIP PARTY  All kids are invited to a Glow in the Dark worship party as we celebrate our mighty God! Bring any glow items you have, wear white or neon, and/or just come jam with us on Sunday, June 3 in the Fellowship Hall following the worship service. Brought to you by the Girl’s Night Group.

This Sunday, May 20, ARC honors its graduates. Kris Aanenson, Luverne High School, future plans are undecided; Chandler Eitreim, Luverne High School, plans to attend University of Nebraska Omaha for Business and Spanish; Joe Guy, Luverne High School, plans to pursue a degree in Business; Brogan Hart, Luverne High School, plans to work for a year and then pursue a degree in law enforcement; Elijah Haugom, Luverne High School, plans to attend Moorhead State University for Geography; Dylan Mente, Luverne High School, plans to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings for Ag System Technology; Michaella Sandbulte, Luverne High School, plans to attend Minnesota State University Mankato for Zoology; Cody Sasker, Luverne High School, plans to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings for Agricultural Education; Cassidy Teunissen, VIBE Acadamy, plans to attend Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall for Elementary Education and Special Education; Hope Van Meeteren, Luverne High School, plans to attend Augustana University in Sioux Falls for Elementary Education and Sign Language Interpreting; Ashley Van Wettering, Luverne High School, plans to attend Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown for Dental Assistant; Cade Ver Steeg, Luverne High School, plans to attend Bemidji State University for Accounting; Cole Weidert, Adrian High School, plans to attend Minnesota West for general classes and then Dakota State University in Madison for Business Technology.

Post High graduates are: Brenna Brown, South Dakota State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education, looking for employment; Mary Brown, Mount Mary College with a Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner, seeking employment; Brennan Hart, Southeast Technical Institute with a degree in Automotive Technology, employed at Verne Eide in Sioux Falls; Katelyn Hart, University of South Dakota with a degree in Medical Biology, continuing her education at University of Sioux Falls in the accelerated Registered Nursing Program; Andrew Jelken, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato with a BA in Business Administration, employed as a Credit Analyst at US Bank in Mankato.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 11-15, 8:30 AM-Noon

Register at the Narthex table for kids age 3 (Date of Birth prior to September 2014) through grade 5.

Sign up at the Narthex table to volunteer, donate teacher/helper snacks and children’s snack items.

VBS is also in need of 12 count egg cartons, 16oz-20oz clear pop bottles with lids, cardboard boxes (medium to large sizes), empty dish soap squeeze bottles,     Hawaiian décor, brown braided rope. These items may be placed in the tote under   the Narthex table.

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST  The 6th annual Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be Friday, June 1, 6:30 AM at Grand Prairie Events. Cost is $10 at the door.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION  The ARC Discipleship Team would like to recognize and show appreciation to all of the individuals that were involved with the education program over the past year.  Prior to Sunday School on May 20, everyone is invited to an ice cream social in their honor.