December is canned meat and stew month! Help bless our community by donating items for the Neighbor To Neighbor Food Pantry. Each family is invited to bring one canned meat item each week and place it in the baskets near the main entrances at ARC. Donations of fresh/frozen meat will also be accepted and will be distributed at the next Washed in Grace on December 21. Contact Vicki Altena to coordinate donations.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Join us for the Children’s Christmas Program next Sunday, December 10, 6 PM in the Worship Center, and hear about “The Real 12 Days of Christmas”. Following the program, all are invited to stay for Christmas goodies and fellowship!
COOKIE HELPERS WANTED
On December 7 starting at 9:30 AM, the Cookie Crew would love help baking and decorating Christmas Cookies for fellowship after the Christmas program and on Sunday mornings during the month of December. Both men and women are welcome to participate. If you are available, please sign up at the Connections Center. Lunch will be provided!
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP
Invite your friends and family and join us this Wednesday, November 22, 7 PM for our Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service. Our Thanksgiving offering will be used to bless missionaries and ministries that we support throughout the year.
Mexican Supper, Challenge and Auction
Tuesday, November 7
Supper served from 5:30-6:45 PM; freewill donation | Live Auction at 7 PM
What is this night all about? Each member of the Sr High Youth Group challenges someone to make a baked item, smoked meat, or jerky. The two items are judged against each other, and the winning entry gets auctioned off in the live auction and the losing entry is offered on a silent auction. Proceeds go towards the youth’s 2024 Mission Trip. Come for an evening filled with good food, fellowship, and make sure to get a bidding number to join in the fun!
Support the Jr High Youth as they are selling cinnamon rolls, soups, and faith-based clothing. Shop online at www.arcyouth.squarespace.com/shop.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Pack a Christmas shoebox for a child in need around the world. Shoeboxes are available in the Commons with packing information inside. Shoeboxes need to be returned November 12. For those who are finding your budget doesn’t allow for much extra this year, there is an online “Build a Box” option under Operation Christmas Child at www.samaritanspurse.org. You can pick out items you like and fill a shoebox for $25, or give a donation to help with shipping, or give a donation and share in building a box with others who cannot afford a whole box. We will also take an offering November 12 to purchase agricultural items such as oxen, goats, chicks, etc. for families in need through Samaritan’s Purse. Contact Charla Sandbulte at 507-227-1722 with questions.
CONGREGATION MEETING
The annual Congregation Meeting will be Monday, November 13 at 7 PM. Two Elders and two Deacons will be chosen to serve a three year term from January 2024 through December 2026. Elder Nominees are Jim Jelken, Robert Krull, and Matthew Nath. Deacon Nominees are Brian Den Herder, Kristin Schomacker, and Robert Sneller.
DATE NIGHT
All married and engaged couples are invited to attend the Laugh Often-Love More Date Night on Saturday, November 4 with doors opening at 5:30 PM for appetizers and beverages. Dinner will be served at 6. Come and enjoy a night of great food, a great speaker, and lots of laughs! Registration is open. Cost is $50 per couple. Invite family and friends to join you, they can register online at www.arcluverne.org or send them the QR code located at the Connections Center.
PILLOW CLEANING
Save the date and help spread the word: Pillow Cleaning at ARC on Friday, October 27, 7:30 AM-3 PM.
