Announcements for 12-28-25

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”-John 10:10b

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                          

Scott Hunt

Jeff Hrdicka                                                                                        Merlin Groen

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                       

Rod Grooters                                                                                            Alice Feikema  (Hospice)                                                  

JoAnn Douglas

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)                                              

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

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)

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

~Welcome baby Jordyn to Kaitlin and Matt Buntjer

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

(addresses are available by request)

Pearl Folkens                                Wilma DeRoo                                       JoEllen Sorgdrager                                           

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                 Joyce Mellema                                    Alice Feikema                                     

Harriet Hoff                                                                         Arnie & Donna Kwikkel                          Marlene Flier

~Our sympathies to Julie DeRuyter and family on the passing of her dad, Jake Van Voorst 

The January 2026 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 Fridays by 9am* 

~We would like to thank all the carolers who came to our home to sing to us on 

December the 14^th. ~Art & Roberta Flier

Thank you for your prayers and expressions of sympathy following the death of my sister, Marlys Brink. Thank you also to our care elders, Fred and Sharon Tilstra.  -MarJean Stubbe and family 

 Church and area happenings:

*Save the Date- Sunday, January 18, 2026 4:00

Women’s Ministry invites you to a Sanctity of Life speaker event at First Reformed Church.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 December 28, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Ministry of Music: Adult Choir

Hymn: “We Three Kings” #166 v. 1-5

Hymn: “Good Christian Men Rejoice” #151 v. 1-3

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “The First Noel” #136 v. 1-6

Doxology

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Judges 17: 1-13

Sermon: Micah and Self-Obsession (Merlyn Sandbulte)

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Angels From The Realms of Glory” #131, 1-4

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Angels From The Realms of Glory” #131, Chorus only

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

Serving us today 12-28-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) John & Peggy Metzger (S) Craig & Julie DeRuyter (SE) Dustin & Julie Timmerman

NURSERY- Anika Springer & Alexis Lincecum

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Denise & Rich Roskam

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Wayne and Diane Schweitzer 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- No Sunday School

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Thane Jansma

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda VanHofwegen

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 1-4-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) John & Peggy Metzger (S) Cody & Jen Hoefert (SE) Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe

NURSERY- Elliet Kelderman & Jersie Klarenbeek

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Scott & Amy Sieperda

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Heath & Wendy Huisman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Jerry Pytleski

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Ivy Ramsey

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Mali Kellenberger

MEDICAL ASSISTANT-Shannon Rodger

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent 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 12-21-2025 

                                 Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $29,448.60                          $599,479.13                         $672,378.90

Benevolent Fund:  $5,036.00                            $215,392.50                         $197,074.20

Sunday School 12-21-25

                     Last Year’s Attendance: N/A                          Last Week’s Attendance: N/A

                     Last Year’s Offering: N/A                                Last Week’s Offering: N/A

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 12-28-25:

No Sunday School (will resume on January 4, 2026)

MONDAY 12-29-25:

TUESDAY 12-30-25: 

WEDNESDAY 12-31-25:

THURSDAY 1-1-26:      

Church offices closed “Happy New Year”

FRIDAY 1-2-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 1-3-26:    

SUNDAY 1-4-26:     

Sunday School Resumes: Lesson 43: Jacob’s Family Grows