During the Education Hour this winter, we invite all adults to attend a guided, critical conversation in the Worship Center.  These conversations will be based on each week’s message throughout the “Go” segment of our “Grow and Go” series.  We will explore what it looks like for our church to transition from “attractional” to “missional” in our approach to discipleship.  Not sure what that means?  Come and find out!

Ladies, the Rachel Circle invites you to join them as they begin Beth Moore’s study “Entrusted”.  Beth will encourage you to guard what God has entrusted to you, further His kingdom by sharing Christ with others, and pour into future generations just as Paul once mentored Timothy.  Because in this journey of joy and hardship, we need each other to stay the course and live lives of faithfulness.  If you would like to participate, contact Paula Jelken to order your study guide.

ARC is hosting a blood drive for the Community Blood Bank on Sunday, January 22, 9 AM-12 PM.  Sign up at the Narthex table.  Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parent’s consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.  Eat a good meal prior to donating and drink plenty of water.  Please bring a valid I.D.  More information at www.cbblifeblood.org.

JR RCYF Pizza Ranch Fundraiser will be Monday, January 16, 5-8 PM 

A portion of sales and all tips will benefit the JR RCYF Youth Group’s upcoming Middle School Retreat.  Dine in – Delivery – Carryout.

Phone/address directories will be updated in January.  Please provide the church office with any new information, deletions, changes, etc before December 25.

ARC will worship inside the walls of the SD State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls on Friday, January 6, 5:45 PM.  This is a wonderful opportunity to be a blessing and encouragement to the inmates.  Sign up at the Narthex table; security clearance forms must be turned in to the church office before December 22.  Questions, contact Cory Grimm or Erin Jacobsma.

ARC Adult Choir will participate in the Community Christmas Cantata at the Palace Theatre on Saturday, December 10 at 4 PM and 7 PM.  Tickets available at The Palace Theatre Box Office, 106 East Main Street, Monday-Friday, 12-5 PM.

Jim Jelken and Willis Sandbulte were elected as Elders, Travis Chapa and Codie Zeutenhorst were elected as Deacons at the Congregational meeting.  Installation will be January 8.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DISTRIBUTION CENTER  OCC is anticipating filling 800,000 shoeboxes this year at the Minneapolis processing center with 9,000 volunteers.  If you would like to be a part of that blessing, there are several opportunities to volunteer on Friday, November 25, 9 AM-1 PM, 5-10 PM; Saturday, November 26, 4-10 PM; Friday, December 2, 1-6 PM; Friday, December 9, 10 AM-4 PM, 1-6 PM, 3-7 PM; and Saturday, December 10, 9 AM-1 PM.  Sign up at the Narthex table or call Karen Bosch at 507-673-2315 for more information or to see if other dates are available.  The distribution center is at 985 Aldrin Dr, Eagan, MN 55121.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX DONATIONS  Shoeboxes and brochures with instructions are available on the Narthex table for anyone who would like to participate in Operation Christmas Child.  Boxes need to be returned by November 21.  A special offering will also be received November 20 to offset additional shipping charges.