Prayers:Your prayer support is appreciated for the following individuals and their special circumstances: Steve Crane (recovering from bladder surgery), John Krull (hospitalized on February 26 with an infection), Donna Hulshof (currently at home waiting for a diagnosis and a treatment plan), Amy Caswell (recovering at home from surgery), Verlyn Vermeer (recovering at home from knee replacement surgery), Pam Foster, Bob Dreke's sister (coping with Huntington's Disease), Eldora Krull (recovering from a dislocated shoulder; recently admitted to the Rock Rapids Health Center), Elmer Aeilts (currently hospitalized at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls), Bob Reemts (recovering from a broken hip and subsequent hip surgery), Ted Hoogendoorn (recurrence of cancer), Dawn Vanden Top (health concerns with her liver), Lester Harman, Steve Harman's father (recovering from surgery due to an infection), James Garnmeister, Frances Weerheim's grandson (recovering from heart surgery), and Tracy Draayer, Jessica Harman's mother, as she cares for Jessica's grandparents (Alice Schoneveld has stage 4 cancer; Tony Schoneveld has stage 4 COPD) at their home in California.

Your prayers are also requested for the following individuals who are coping with cancer: Frances Weerheim, Gert Van Roekel (Laurine Gerritsen's mother), Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram's sister), Steve & Dave Kwikkel (Arnie and Donna Kwikkel's sons), Jeff Jankord (Deb Markus' brother), Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher's aunt), and Brittany Bouwman (Tom & Sheryl Bouwman's daughter-in-law).

Sympathy: We extend our sympathy to Lori and Scott Ohlemann on the death of Lori's mother, Winifred Kooima, on February 17, 2018. Winifred's funeral was held on Tuesday, February 27, at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley.

Thank You: We thank everyone for the prayers, calls, messages, visits, cards and meals that were so graciously extended to our family during my recent health issues. We are so thankful to be a part of a Church family who are so kind and generous. I continue to get stronger every day and plan to get back to work soon. God has his plans for us and we continue to trust and lean on him for healing. A special thank you to Sue for the visit, calls, and leading the prayers. We sincerely cannot thank you enough for the love that has been shown over the last several weeks. Amy & Craig Caswell

Thank You: A big thank you to those who thought of us with cards, prayers, meals, and best wishes during my recovery from knee surgery. We are so blessed with a caring church family. Thank you, Curt & Sandy Wynia

Daylight Savings Time begins this week so don’t forget to change your clocks! Spring ahead!

Out of the Office: Pastor Dan will be out of the office this coming week, March 5-9.

Memory Work: Next week, our 3 & 4 year old and Pre-K classes will be presenting their memory work. Parents: please have your children to their classroom by 9:15 am. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of the worship service. Thank you!

Meals on Wheels: Volunteers for this week are Monday – Dwayne Postma, Tuesday – Tammi Top, Wednesday ReNae Leuthold, Thursday – Cheryl Van Beek & Rhona Snyder, Friday - ReNae Luethold for the Rosewood Route and Mon – Fri: Norm Vander Lee the Town Route. Any questions? Contact Cheryl Van Beek

Are you looking for support, understanding, and tools to deal with your grief from the loss of a family member or friend? We have good news! GriefShare is coming! We will be offering this class at our church again this year, beginning on March 5 at 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. GriefShare features Biblical, Christ-centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD videos include nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was viewed. Please contact Val or Sue at the church office (472-3729) to register for this class. We hope to see you there!

On Sunday, March 18th, we will have and Easter event. It will be much like last year with a few changes. This year, the event is title Walk with Jesus. Join us as we follow the steps of the last week of Jesus’ life on earth. Register today at www.tinyurl.com/WalkWithJesus2018. There is not a charge to attend; however, we will take a free will offering to offset costs in the fellowship hall at the conclusion of the event.

The Inspiration Hills Women's Auxiliary Annual meeting will be Thursday, March 22, 2018. Come enjoy a day of fellowship with us. Everyone is welcome. Registration and coffee time will start at 9:30 AM. The meeting will begin at 10:00.Cost for the meal is $10. There will be a silent auction and entertainment provided by Judi Scherwin, Parish Nurse at Gloria Dei Lutheran in Sioux Falls. Make your reservation by Mar 14 by calling Inspiration Hill at 1-712-986-5193 or toll free 1-800-858-3265.

FINANCIALS

Offerings Sunday 2-25-18 Offerings to 2-25-18 Budget to 2-25-18

General Fund: $7,024.00 $41,651.53 $55,182.16

Benevolent Fund: $1,700.00 $28,663.25 $26,320.48

Building Fund: $1,510.00 $3,025.00 $19,111.12

Sunday School: 2-25-18

Last Year’s Attendance: 109 Last week's Attendance: 105

Last Year’s Offering: $141.75 Last week's Offering: $128.00

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY:

MONDAY: 5:30 pm - College & Careers

Pastor Dan gone to a seminar through the 9th

6:45 pm – 8:45 pm GriefShare

TUESDAY:

9:15 am Staff Meeting with Val

WEDNESDAY: 6:30 pm & 8:00 pm Moms in Prayer

9 – 11 am MOPS

6:30 pm Pioneer Club (3^rd grade to Premier Estates)

6:30 pm Hand Bells

6:30 pm JR RCYF

7:30 Praise Team

8:00 pm SR RCYF

THURSDAY: 6:00 am & 6:30 am Moms in Prayer

12:15 pm Grandmothers in Prayer

7:00 pm Peace Circle

FRIDAY:

8:00 am- Men’s Bible Study in the conference room

SATURDAY:

SUNDAY: