Announcements and prayers for 10-11-26

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”- Psalm 34:18

Our prayer concerns….

Rod Grooters (Hospice)                                       

Roger Oliver                                 

Roger DeBey                                                    

Marilyn McCoy

Scott Hunt                                                                   

Bill Kastein 

Cheryl Van Beek                                               

Janice Den Besten

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                               

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                           

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom)                                       

Kathy Van Olst                                                  

Bret Huisman (Heath’s brother) healing after heart surgery

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                      

Todd Altman    

*Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who kept my dad and grandpa, Russ Carver, in their prayers throughout his battle with cancer. Your prayers, kind words, and support meant so much to him and to all of us.

We are also deeply thankful to those who have reached out to me and Colin, as well as Taylor, Dustin, Ellie, and Emmett Bosch, following his passing. No one can ever truly be prepared for the loss of a loved one, and it has been a great comfort to know that so many people genuinely care.

Thank you for surrounding our family with your love, prayers, and encouragement during this difficult time.

~Rachelle & Colin Johnsen and Taylor, Dustin, Ellie & Emmett Bosch

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*Announcements are due by 9am Thursday mornings*

*Secretary’s office hours* ~ Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9-1     

Club 512 Volunteers for 10-14-26

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

                           Serena Carey                                Piper Kruse                                       Connor Altman

                          Lexie DeWeerd                           Shannon Kock                                     Brody Buntjer 

                         Jessa VandeWeerd                    Rhya Kelderman                                  Jonathan Kock

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Peggy Metzger & Bonnie Nail

Midweek Meal Helpers: Audra Klinkenborg, Cindy Bosch, Amy Kim, Kellie Menning & Amy Sieperda

Nursing Home Helper: 

Church and Area Happenings:

All are welcome to the 16^th Annual Gospel Jubilee on Sunday, October 25, 3:00 PM at American Reformed Church, 304 N Fairview Drive, Luverne. This year will feature The Garms Family’s “Night of Encouragement” blending great music, family banter, honest stories, and the Gospel of

Jesus Christ. Freewill donation will be received.  

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 October 11, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Holy Water”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Baptism: Berk Ramsey

Praise Service:

“The Blessing”

“You Are My All In All”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: Ministry of Music: Taylor & Ellie Bosch and Kayla VanWyhe & Girls

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: 

Sermon: Our Daily Bread

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Blessed Assurance”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Blessed Assurance”

(K-6^th grade Sunday School may be excused)

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

Serving us today 10-11-26

DOOR GREETERS – (N) Julie & Dustin Timmerman (S) Jordan & Kellie Menning (SE) Shawn & Heather VW.

NURSERY- Sara Hrdlicka & Jayda Pytleski

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League (serving cinnamon rolls for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League 

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:  Leader:        Helper: 

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Kellie Menning

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Amy Kim

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Emily Grooters

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Laurine Gerritsen

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 10-18-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Tom Bouwman (S) Jeff & Laureen Schram (SE) Steve & Jessica Harman 

NURSERY- Danielle Grooters & Gracelyn Menning

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Men’s Ministry (serving monkey bread for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Men’s Ministry

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:  Leader:  Emily DeBey         Helper: Mali Kellenberger

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- No Sunday School

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Char LaFrenz

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Shannon Rodger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

ELDERS

Nate Schulte -2024-26

Randy Bosch, VP-2024-26

Joel Vis, Clerk- 2025-27

Rodney Vanden Top- 2025-27

JD Hommes- 2026-28

Ken Leuthold-2026-28

DEACONS

Shawn Van Wyhe -2024-26

Jordan Menning -2024-26

Evan Metzger, Property Chair-2024-26

Kade Griesse, Chair of Deacons- 2025-27

Brad Rypkema, General Treas.-2025-27

Jerry Mulder, Benevolent Treas.- 2025-27

Braeden Schulte-2026-28

Mike Pulscher, Clerk-2026-28

Kyle Grooters-2026-28

                                                    FINANCIALS as of 10-4-26                                                                                                                                   

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                      YTD Budget

General Fund:         $15,580.63                           $354,594.18                          $542,966.69

Benevolent Fund:  $6,897.00                              $192,613.93                          $152,918.85

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*        

                                                                           Sunday School 10-4-26

                               Last Year’s Attendance: 103                              Last Week’s Attendance:80

                               Last Year’s Offering: $84.00                              Last Week’s Offering: $56.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 10-11-26:

Sunday School: Lesson 64: Rahab Helps the Spies

11:45am New Member Retreat (David Room)

11:30am-12:30pm Fish Boil Dinner (Peace Lutheran Church) *see bulletin board for details*

5pm Girls League

MONDAY 10-12-26:

12pm Quarterback Club (Fellowship Hall)

6-8pm Night Mom Co.

TUESDAY 10-13-26:

12-2pm Sanctuary Prayer (Sanctuary)

12:30pm Staff Meeting (Martha Room)

WEDNESDAY 10-14-26:

9:30am Joy Circle (rm 105)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal

6:00pm Bible Study Prayer Focus (Martha Room)

6:15pm Jr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

8pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 10-15-26:    

FRIDAY 10-16-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 10-17-26:    

SUNDAY 10-18-26: 

Sunday School: No Sunday School (OCC Packing Party)

5pm Father Son Bible Study

10/11/2026                 Give us today our daily bread          Matt. 6:11          

Intro: Jesus teaches us to pray our eternal and temporary needs.

1. Acknowledge our Dependency on God
1. Give us today
1. God supplies what we need. (No self-made people)
2. God doesn’t owe us anything. (Gift)

1. Manna
1. Israelites given manna in the wilderness (2-3 million)
2. Even in our abundance, we need God to supply our needs as much as the Israelites in the wilderness
1. Do we really believe that?
3. Everything we have is temporary. (Job, Naomi)
4. God’s provision in Everything. (Farm to the Table)

1. Grow in Gratitude
1. Bread = Basic Necessities (Food, Water, Shelter, Clothing)

1. Don’t Despise the Manna
1. Rabble (Num. 11:4) Craving other food. (Demand Meat)
1. God gives them meat, disease follows.
2. Check your Smoothie Attitude
1. Grateful or Ungrateful

Lord Teaches us to pray in a way that grows our Gratitude

1. Deepen our Compassion for one another
1. Our daily bread.
1. Prayer for one another’s needs (Recognize them)
2. Opening of our eyes to ways we can meet those needs.

1. Affirm God’s Faithfulness
1. Daily bread.
1. God’s faithfulness to sustain life and provide our needs day in a day out.
1. Alone…

God give us what we need for today…