Some maintenance projects need to be completed around the church including gutters, landscaping, painting, pouring cement, and constructing a utility shed.  If you would be willing to help, sign up at the Narthex table or contact Doug Jacobsma.

THANK YOU  The Sr. RCYF would like to give a big thank you to everyone who came out and supported us on 50’s Night.  We raised approximately $2,500 and the funds are being put towards our upcoming Rocky Mountain High trip in July.  We cannot thank everyone enough and could not do it without the support of everyone around us.

Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 16, 3 PM for a Community Worship Service in conjunction with Luverne’s 150th celebration.  ARC will host the event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Rock County Ministerial Association.

RENAISSANCE GROUP (55+)  July outing for the Renaissance Group will be the Summer Fundraiser Concert on Friday, July 21, at the Washington Pavilion featuring the Blackwood Brothers.  Sign up at the Narthex table by July 10.  Meet at ARC at 5:30 PM to share rides.  An offering will be taken during the event to pay the Blackwood Brothers, Washington Pavilion, and assist the ministries of the Union Gospel Mission.

Rev up your engines – motorcycles, cars, etc. and let’s ride to Canton to eat on Thursday, June 22.  Meet in the ARC north parking lot at 6:30 PM.  Questions, contact Vince Alfano.

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join “Soul Sauce”, the new name of our summer youth band.  We will gather for training and rehearsals on July 5-7, from 8-noon each day.  Other rehearsals may be scheduled in support of various concert opportunities.  We are looking for singers and instrumentalists who love Jesus passionately!  Our current dates include ARC Worship (July 9), Hot Dog Night (July 13), and the 150th celebration worship service (July 16).  Text Becky or Cory to sign up!

THANK YOU  for all the help during our week at Maker Fun Factory VBS!  Whether you helped each day, prayed for us, or donated items or snacks, you are much appreciated!  We had 134 children attend this year and are confident the Spirit was at work.  Our offering totaled $1,145.47 for Big Buddies of Rock County.  Amy Chapa & Michelle Saarloos

CHILDREN IN COVENANT  is Tuesday, June 27, 7 PM, in the ARC Commons.  New babies and new membership children up to age five will be honored.  If you have a child, grandchild, or special someone under the age of 5 that you would like enrolled in Children in Covenant, call Lorraine Stoel at 283-4537.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL     

Maker Fun Factory—Created by God, Built for a Purpose

Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9   8:30 AM–Noon

for kids age 3 (before 9-1-2016) through grade 5 – register at the Narthex table

Daily offerings will be for Big Buddies of Rock County.

Children should be dropped off at the north doors and come inside to check in.  The west parking lot will be blocked off for play area.

Teachers and Helpers—please arrive at 8 AM.

Each day at Vacation Bible School, offering will be received to support Big Buddies of Rock County.  Big Buddies works to promote positive family and community values by mentoring children (K-5) one-to-one, with the hope of enhancing quality of life, character, and education.  Previous/current mentors from ARC include Jim Vink, Jeane Leslie, Anna Van Batavia, Marcia Boeve-Alfano, Brooke Van Wettering, Tannen Heideman, George A. Bonnema.

This Sunday, May 21, ARC honors its graduates.  Riley Baker, Luverne High School, plans to attend Lake Area Technical School in Watertown for Welding; Bailey Fey, Edgerton Public High School, plans to attend the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities for Sports Management; Hailey Franken, Luverne High School, Basic Training with the Air National Guard and then plans to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings; Matthew Hup, Luverne High School, plans to attend University of South Dakota in Vermillion for Business; Christopher Jelken, Luverne High School, plans to attend Northwestern College in Orange City for Accounting and to play football; Autumn Olson, Hills Beaver Creek High School, plans to attend Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls for Nursing; Andrew Reisch, Luverne High School, Basic Training with the Air National Guard and then plans to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings for Aviation; Kathryn Renken, Luverne High School, plans to attend Stewart School in Sioux Falls for Cosmetology; Joel Thacker, Luverne High School, plans to attend Dakota State University in Madison for Technology.

Post High graduates are: Kristie Happeny, University of Sioux Falls with a Masters of Education in Teaching, looking for a job teaching middle school or high school; Emilee Johnson, Augustana University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, working as an RN on the Surgical/Trauma floor at Avera in Sioux Falls; Kristen Kienholz, Northwestern College, Orange City, IA with a BA in Psychology, applying for graduate school; Dana Klay, Minnesota West, with an Associates Degree in Business Management, employed at Minnwest Bank; Carrie Soto, University of Sioux Falls with a Masters degree in Business Administration, employed as Senior Living Manager for Good Samaritan Society.