Announcements for 11-23-25

Thank you for all the birthday wishes. I was a bit embarrassed when I realized that my daughter planned a card shower for my 80^th birthday. It was a on a weekday and no family would be here to celebrate with me. Every card was a joy to receive and made me smile! So, If God puts someone on your mind that could use a ray of sunshine to brighten their day, I hope you will respond with a call, a text or card to make them Smile!  ~Jan Spyksma

The November Bridge Newsletter is now available in the clear boxes next to the mailboxes it will no longer be available on online, so please visit the church to pick up a copy.

Secretary’s office hours: ~ Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-1                                                     

**Bulletin announcements are due on Fridays at 9am. Thanks** 

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”- Genesis 1:1

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                      

Marlene Flier (in RR- Avera swing bed)                           

Jeff Hrdicka (finished treatments this past Friday)                  

Merlin Groen

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                       

Rod Grooters                                                                                           

Alice Feikema  (Hospice)                                                  

JoAnn Douglas

Karen Flier                                                                     

Twilla Hoekstra (Fellowship Village-Inwood-Hospice)

Janice Den Besten                                                           

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                                                           

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)            

Kathy Van Olst                                                                      

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother) 

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                       

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)

Kathleen Jacobsma (Brenda Vanden Top & Barb Tilstra’s mom)

Birthday & Anniversary List (if you’d like a copy, please see church office)

Remembering our Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Senior Living Residents:

Pearl Folkens                            Wilma DeRoo                                     JoEllen Sorgdrager          Ruth Van Aartsen                     Joyce Mellema                                   Alice Feikema              Harriet Hoff        Donna Kwikkel (moved to Onawa, IA- address available upon request)  Addresses available upon request at church office

*Surviving the Holidays (a one-night grief seminar)

November 24th @ 6:30pm- everyone is welcome

(if you have any questions, please contact Amy Ryals)

The Sanctuary will be open for Prayer on Wednesday from 12-2

~2025 General and benevolent budgets have been placed in mailboxes and sent out. Copies of the budget are available at the church office if you didn’t receive one. We will hold a budget meeting today November 16^th from 10:45am-11:45am in the sanctuary. Thanks ~FRC Deacons

Club 512 Volunteers for 11-26-25

Games:                

1^st & 2^nd                        3^rd&4^th                                5^th&6^th  

Club 512 Snack helpers:        No Midweek Activities *Please Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Worship @ 6:30pm

Midweek Meal Helpers: 

Nursing Home Chaperone: 

Church and area happenings: 

*ISO- Birch Branches for our Outdoor Planter Class.  Contact Cheryl Van Beek (712-470-0278) if you have some you could donate. Thank you in advance.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 November 23, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Ministry of Music: Adult Choir

Hymn: “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” #217, v. 1-4

Hymn: “Crown Him With Many Crowns” #234, v. 1-4

Congregational Prayer

Offering Hymn: “It Is Well With My Soul” #493, v.1-4

“Doxology” #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Luke 16: 19-31

Sermon: Lazareth and the Rich Man

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Operation Christmas Child Dedication

Benediction

Closing Hymn: “Jesus Loves The Little Children” #580, v. 1-4

Sending Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me” #579 v. 1-3

(6^th Grade and below may be excused for Sunday School)

Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS!”

Serving us today 11-23-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Jordan & Kellie Menning (S) Jeff & Danielle Hrdlicka (SE) Eric & Amy Hartter

NURSERY- Olivia Lyman & Jayda Pytleski

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Chris & Jen Lincecum

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- 

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Rachelle Johnsen

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Tara Bouwman

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Berlyn DeWit

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 11-30-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Dale & Jill Jansma (S) Marcus & Kristi Kahl (SE) Gary & Karen Van Wyhe

NURSERY- Jarod & Emily DeBey

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Heath & Wendy Huisman

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  JD & Lesa Hommes

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- 

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Wendy Huisman

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Danielle Hrdlicka

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Dave Hulstein

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

ELDERS

Chris Wright, Clerk-2023-25

Sharon Postma, VP-2023-25

Nate Schulte -2024-26

Randy Bosch-2024-26

Joel Vis- 2025-27

Rodney Vanden Top- 2025-27

DEACONS

Rob Van Hofwegen, Property Chair-2023-25

Justin Groen -2023-25 

Mark Boender-2023-25

Shawn Van Wyhe, Benevolent Treas. -2024-26

Jordan Menning, Chair of Deacons -2024-26

Evan Metzger, General Treas./ Personnel chair-2024-26

Kade Griesse, Clerk of Deacons- 2025-27

Brad Rypkema-2025-27

Jerry Mulder- 2025-27

                                            FINANCIALS as of 11-16-2025   

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $17,045.00                           $518,871.42                         $606,459.40

Benevolent Fund:  $6,473.00                              $200,122.50                         $177,753.20

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*      

Sunday School 11-16-25

                       Last Year’s Attendance: 107                           Last Week’s Attendance: 83

                       Last Year’s Offering: $95.00                           Last Week’s Offering: $58.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 11-23-25:

Sunday School Lesson: Lesson 40:  Unit review

MONDAY 11-24-25:

6:30pm Surviving the Holidays Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 11-25-25: 

7pm Tri State TEC meeting (Youth Room)

WEDNESDAY 11-26-25:

12-1pm Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

6:30pm Thanksgiving Eve Worship

7:30pm Christmas Decorating (Sanctuary)

THURSDAY 11-27-25:    

Church Offices Closed

12pm Community Thanksgiving Meal (Fellowship Hall)                                                      

FRIDAY 11-28-25:

Church Offices Closed

1pm Christmas Decorating (Sanctuary)

SATURDAY 11-29-25:      

SUNDAY 11-30-25:     

Sunday School Lesson: Lesson 41: Esau Sells His Birthright

10:45am Sunday School Christmas Program practice

11/23/2025                                  Rich Man and Lazarus       Luke 16:19-31 

Intro: Jesus teaches about Heaven and Hell

1. Rich Man and Lazarus
1. Rich Man (not named)
1. Luxury every day, Gate, Purple Clothing
2. Didn’t care about Lazarus, only himself

1. Lazarus (Eleazar: God has helped me)
1. Poor, Beggar, Homeless, Hungry, Wounded/Sick
2. Humble: Cried out to God

1. Heaven and Hell Exist
1. Lazarus dies…no burial, no family, nothing
1. Brought by angels to Abraham’s side
2. Spirit of Lazarus is with God in heaven

1. Rich Man dies…Buried and mourned by family
1. Found himself in Hell (Spirit)

1. What happens when we die?
1. Spirit is separated from our bodies.
1. Either in Heaven or Hell
2. After the Jesus Returns, All, will have new bodies.

1. You are still you in Eternity
1. Rich Man
1. Starts giving orders to Abraham
1. “Send Lazarus, that beggar to comfort me”

1. Abraham Responds
1. James 1:27
2. Great Chasm between heaven and hell

1. Scriptures are enough
1. Miracles, signs and wonders are not enough if we don’t believe the Bible is true.   

One day you will wake up in either Heaven or Hell…are you ready?