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Announcements and bulletin for 3-8-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
03/05/2026
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Announcements for 3-8-26
~Next week, our Memory Work season will begin! First up is our 3&4-year olds, Preschool and TK Classes. Parents: please have your children to their classrooms by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
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Announcements and bulletin for 3-1-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
02/27/2026
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Announcements for 3-1-26
*We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
*Thanks so much for coming- Over 25 people from our church came and served. Thank You, Volunteers! Over 25 members of our church blessed JFA with an afternoon and evening of dedicated service. Their efforts beautifully lived out our mission of caring and sharing in Christ’s name. We are grateful for each one who helped move
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Announcements and bulletin for 2-22-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
02/20/2026
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Announcements for 2-22-26
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
~Justice for All invites you to attend the Get To Know JFA Event on March 28, 2026 at the Terrace View Event Center, Sioux Center, IA, 5:30 – 8:00PM. JFA Ministry programs (Service & Learning, Sharing & Caring, and Transitional Housing) will be presented and then get ready for some fun!! JFA has invited Christian comedia
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Announcements and bulletin for 2-15-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
02/13/2026
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Announcements for 2-15-26
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
~Justice for All invites you to attend the Get To Know JFA Event on March 28, 2026 at the Terrace View Event Center, Sioux Center, IA, 5:30 – 8:00PM. JFA Ministry programs (Service & Learning, Sharing & Caring, and Transitional Housing) will be presented and then get ready for some fun!! JFA has invited Christian comedia
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Announcements and bulletin for 2-8-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
02/06/2026
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Announcements for 2-8-26
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
*The deacons would like to thank you for your generous and faithful tithing throughout 2025. Through your support, we were able to pay 2025 expenses. We praise God for His provision through your giving to First Reformed. We are excited to see how God will continue to work in and through First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids i
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Announcements and bulletin for 2-1-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
01/30/2026
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Announcements for 2-1-26
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
~The deacons would like to thank you for your generous and faithful tithing throughout 2025. Through your support, we were able to pay 2025 expenses. We praise God for His provision through your giving to First Reformed. We are excited to see how God will continue to work in and through First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids i
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Announcements and bulletin for 1-25-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
01/23/2026
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Announcements for 1-25-26
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
2 Corinthians 5:7 : Walk by Faith
Our prayer concerns….
Bill Kastein (healing after surgery)
Jackie Groen (hospitalized)
Scott Hunt
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Announcements and bulletin for 1-18-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
01/14/2026
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Announcements for 1-18-26
~We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
“…for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”- Matthew 6:8
Our prayer concerns….
Scott Hunt
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Announcements and bulletin for 1-11-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
01/09/2026
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Announcements for 1-11-26
We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable.
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”- Philippians 4:6
Our prayer concerns….
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Announcements and bulletin for 1-4-26
by: Jammie Kellenberger
01/02/2026
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Announcements for 1-4-26
“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
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Announcements and bulletin for 12-28-25
by: Jammie Kellenberger
12/26/2025
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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
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Christmas Eve Worship Bulletin
by: Jammie Kellenberger
12/22/2025
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Christmas Eve Candle Light Service
December 24, 2025, 5:30 pm
Prelude: “If I were There” (Van Wyhes)
Welcome /Lighting the Advent Candles: Rob & Brenda VanHofwegen
Ministry of Music: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” (Kadence & Aubree Boender)
Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard On High” #132
Hymn: “Joy To The World” # 125
Offering & Ministry of Music: “Behold” (Denise Roskam, Dustin, Taylor and Ellie Bosch, Bethany Kahl & Bryce Hunt)
Sermon: Luke 2: 8-14 “Christ Is Born”
Communion Anyone who plac
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Announcements and bulletin for 12-21-25
by: Jammie Kellenberger
12/19/2025
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Announcements for 12-21-25
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.”- Isaiah 12:2a
Our prayer concerns….
Jeff Hrdicka
Merlin Groen
Betty Vanden Heuvel
Rod Grooters
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Announcements and bulletin for 12-14-25
by: Jammie Kellenberger
12/12/2025
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Announcements for 12-14-25
“…and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”- Isaiah 9:6b
Our prayer concerns….
Jeff Hrdicka Merlin Groen
Betty Vanden Heuvel
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Announcements and bulletin for 12-7-25
by: Jammie Kellenberger
12/05/2025
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Announcements for 12-7-25
“…whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, worthy of praise, think about these things.”-Philippians 4:8
~Our sympathies to Chuck Hoekstra and family on the passing of Twilla Hoekstra
~Our sympathies to Dan Kruse & Rhona Snyder on the passing of their dad, Dick Kruse
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