Announcements for 10-27-24

The following have been nominated for the positions of Elder and Deacon for 2024:  

Elder nominees: Cody Hoefert, Heather Springer, Joel Vis, Ken Leuthold & Rodney VandenTop

Deacon nominees: Jerry Mulder, Eric Hartter, Joel Vis, Dustin Bosch, Brad Rypkema, Kade Griesse, Kris Krull, Kyle Grooters & Lucas Bouwman

*If anyone has evidence of any Biblical grounds that any of these persons should not be on Consistory, please inform one of the Elders.

~2025 general and benevolent budgets have been placed in mailboxes and sent out. Copies of the budget are available at the church office.

~Come join us! 

 Women’s Bible study is starting a new 7-week series studying the book of Titus with Chip Ingram. Starting Nov 5th

6:30pm in the Martha Room. We’d love to learn and fellowship with you! 

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who attended the potluck last Sunday and for the delicious food that was shared. It was a great opportunity of fellowship with others while enjoying lunch together. Thank you to everyone who helped with the setup, serving and clean-up.  Our next potluck will be in January.

Door Greeters

We are starting to work on our list of door greeters for 2025.  If you would like to be added or removed from the list, please contact the church office no later than November 25.  Thank you.

~There was a flyer that went out last Sunday concerning donations for Aid For Ukraine, but Justice For All is full right now with donations for flood victims. So they do not have room for donations for Ukraine. Please hold on to your donations. Carol Groen is trying to arrange and alternative site to store and ship these donations the end of November. Thank you!

“The LORD is good to all, and His mercy is over all that He has made.”- Psalm 145:9

Our prayer concerns….                            

Scott Hunt (Recovery from knee infection)

Marilyn Mammenga (healing for leg fractures)                             JoAnn Douglas

Loren Dengler                                                                  Twilla Hoekstra

Edna Jongerius (Ava’s Hospice House)                                       Merlin Groen

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                        Nancy Bosma (Mary Klinkenborg’s sister) 

Judy Netten                                                                          Eldora Krull      

Karen Flier                                                                                          Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)

Steve Ellsworth (Peggy Metzger’s dad)                                        Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)                                            Janice Den Besten

Doris Iwen (Lance Iwen’s mom)                                                       Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)                           Carlton Woodruff (Rachelle Johnsen’s uncle)                                         

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                      Marv Faber (Gordy’s brother) starting chemo treatments

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                            Kathy Van Olst

Ellen Schram (Jeff Schram’s mom)                                              Emma Winterfield Van Dyke (Sandy Wynia’s mom, Hospice Care)

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

Pearl Folkens                                                                      Wilma DeRoo                                      JoEllen Sorgdrager                                           

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                 Joyce Mellema                                  Lucille Smit                    

Eldora Krull                                                                         Edna Jongerius                                 Harriet Hoff

Doris Calkins                                                                          Darlene Brinkhuis                                    Darlene Aeilts

Addresses available upon request at church office       

The Oaks club is hosting a book discussion from Richard Rietsma (Forgetfulness) October 29th @6:30pm in the Fellowship hall- All are welcome!

Church & Local Happenings

The October 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 Thursday 9-1.

*Bulletin announcements need to be to the office by Thursday morning at 9am for the Sunday bulletin

Club 512 Volunteers for 10-30-24

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

                              Leo Groen                              Maddie Van Der Weerd                        Ephraim Hoefert

                          Jayson Huygens                               Alexis Austin                                   Tanner Lincecum

                          Liam Vander Zee                            Avery Harman                                  Quinton Sprock

                                                                                                                                                     Aston Van Beek 

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Jan Spyksma & Doris Schneiderman

Midweek Meal Helpers:  Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, April DeWit, Jen Lincecum & Rachel Eckenrod                                                                                                  Nursing Home Chaperone:  

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 October 27, 2024 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Children’s Message

Hymn: “Immortal Invisible” #25, v. 1-4

Hymn: “To God Be The Glory” #66 v. 1-3

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” #4 v. 1-4

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

(Children and Worship Dismissed)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 2: 18-29

Sermon: Thyatira: Sexual Immorality

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Hallelujah What A Savior” #175 v. 1-5

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “God Be With You” #602, v. 1

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

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

Serving us this week 10-27-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N)Todd & Stacy Dieren (S) Cody & Jen Hoefert (SE) Roger & Carol Oliver

NURSERY- Kenley Korthals & Jayda Pytleski

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Audra Klinkenborg                      

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Steve & Jessica Harman

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Sara Hrdlicka     Greeter: Brooklyn Timmerman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Fred Tilstra          

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Heather Springer        

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Tara Bouwman          

SOUND SYSTEM- Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING- Brad Rypkema

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Thane Jansma

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

VAN DRIVER- Paul Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

  Serving us next week 11-3-24

DOOR GREETERS-(N) Dave & Heather Springer (S) Steve & Jessica Harman (SE) Lisa VandeStouwe

NURSERY- Kay & Melanie Wynia

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Dave Altman Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ivy & Dusty Ramsey 

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Brenda Van Hofwegen    Greeter: Ashlyn Timmerman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Lisa VandeStouwe     

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Sarah Wilson   

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Danielle Hrdlicka    

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Eric Arnold

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

FINANCIALS as of 10-20-24

                                     Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                    YTD Budget

General Fund:            $2,630.00                            $443,481.97                        $718,914.00

Benevolent Fund:     $10,833.83                          $153,563.92                        $164,102.40                                 

Online Donations:    $1,096.90                             $44,340.71    

Sunday School 10-20-24

                              Last Year’s Attendance: 98                                Last Week’s Attendance: 82

                              Last Year’s Offering: $64.00                             Last Week’s Offering: $50.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 10-27-24: 

Sunday School Lesson: God’s Word is Complete

11am Adult Choir practice (David room)

11am Seven Arrows Bible Study (Sanctuary)

3pm-9pm Prayer Experience *info in the announcements*

MONDAY 10-28-24:

7pm BSF Women’s bible study group (Elijah room)

TUESDAY 10-29-24: 

6:30pm Oaks Club (Book discussion w/ Richard Rietsma)

WEDNESDAY 10-30-24:

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal (Baked Potato Bar)

6:15pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 10-31-24: 

FRIDAY 11-1-24:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 11-2-24: 

SUNDAY 11-3-24:

Sunday School Lesson: Don’t Change God’s Word

11am Seven Arrows Sunday School Class (Sanctuary)

10/27/2024                      Church of Thyatira                            Revelation 2:18-29

Intro: Review Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum

Jesus is Savior and Lord

1. Growing Church of Thyatira
1. Growth in Love, Faith, Service
1. Driven by Emotions and Experience of God at work.

1. Lacking was Solid Biblical teaching and Doctrine

1. Sin of the Church in Thyatira
1. City of Thyatira
1. Guilds

1. Jezebel (False Teacher) OT Reference
1. Appealed to the Emotions of the Church
1. Experience = Truth

1. Taught it was acceptable to be a full participant in the Guilds practice.
1. Sexual immorality, worship to false gods

1. Satan’s Deep Secret: Jesus can be Savior, but not Lord…

1. Many Followed her into Sin
1. Spiritual Adultery, and Disobedience.

1. Others tolerated her false teaching (Silent)

1. Judgement
1. Jezebel (Church leaders like her)

1. Followers of her and those that tolerate her.
1. Esther and Mordeci’s warning

1. Remnant: Repent
1. Stand Firm on Biblical Truth
1. Must know the Bible
2. Must Teach the next Generation
3. Must not remain silent

1. House built on the Rock vs Sand

Reward for the Remnant: Rule with Christ and receive the Morning Star