All are welcome to our Maundy Thursday Communion Service on Thursday, April 13, 7:00 PM.  Pastor Mike’s message will reflect on Luke 22, “When the Rooster Crows.”

Beautiful Life Conferences presents

BE BRAVE!

Saturday, April 1,    9 AM-2:30 PM    Doors open at 8

Tickets: $25 before March 26 ($30 after) at www.beautifullifeconferences.org, the church office or in the Narthex following worship.

Continental Breakfast and Lunch included.

Rachel Barrentine’s passion is to ignite fresh faith through music, speaking, writing, and laughter.  Her journey through years of persistent illness has deepened her faith, music, and messages.  Rachel is known for her honest, down to earth approach.  Full of joy, Jesus, and animation, Rachel skillfully invites her audiences into deeper, bolder places with God.

ARC will serve breakfast at The Banquet in Sioux Falls on Thursday, March 30.  To prepare the meal, 5-6 volunteers are needed at 5:30 AM (leave at 5) and 20-25 volunteers to serve the meal at 6:30 AM (leave at 6).  Meet at ARC for rides together.  Sign up at the Narthex table.

March is Minnesota Food Share month.  Local food shelves keep track of all cash and food donations during the entire month.  Corporate entities will donate money to food shelves throughout MN based on how much money and food is donated at each location.  A special offering for the Rock County Emergency Foodshelf will be received on Sunday, March 26 to assist with local needs.

All women are invited to the next Beautiful Life Women’s Conference on Saturday, April 1, 2017.  Rachel Barrentine is an award-winning singer/songwriter/speaker whose passion is to ignite fresh faith through music, speaking, writing, and laughter.  Her journey through years of persistent illness has deepened her faith, music, and messages.  Rachel is known for her honest, down to earth approach.  Full of joy, Jesus, and animation, Rachel skillfully invites her audiences into deeper, bolder places with God.  The conference is from 9 AM-2:30 PM at ARC; doors open at 8.  Cost to register is $25 if purchased before March 26 ($30 after) at www.beautifullifeconferences.org or at the church office.  Ticket includes continental breakfast and lunch.  Invite your friends!

The ARC Quilters are holding a silent auction for one of their quilts to raise money for more quilting supplies.  The quilt is displayed in the Narthex; place your bid at the Narthex table.  The quilt is approximately 108 x 112; suitable for a king size bed or to warm everyone on the couch while watching a movie!

PRAYER & PRAISE EVENT  You are invited to join in worship, prayer, and a time of sharing on Sunday March 12 at 5:00 PM.  This hour long event will provide an opportunity to commune together with fellow believers in the presence of the Lord.  We will rejoice in Him, in testimonies of missional living, and seek guidance as we strive to obediently bring his kingdom to earth.

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.