Announcements & Prayers for 10-4-26

“I cry aloud to God, aloud to God and He will hear me. - Psalm 77:1

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                                                               

*Care Elders’ Training tomorrow the 5^th, 6:30pm in Elijah Room*

*On Wednesdays, the east and south entrances of our church will be EXIT ONLY throughout the day, while youth and children’s activities are in session.  Please enter our building using the North Office Entrance.  Thank you in advance.

*Announcements are due by 9am Thursday mornings*

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

Club 512 Volunteers for 10-7-26

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

                      Serena Carey                        Piper Kruse                           Ellea Pulscher 

                     Lexie DeWeerd                Jessa VandeWeerd               Ashlyn Timmerman 

                    Rhya Kelderman                   Jayda Pytleski                       Mali Kellenberger

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Peggy Metzger & Debbie Crane

Midweek Meal Helpers: Glenda Hellenga, Geneva Grooters, Rachelle Johnsen, Amy Kim & Heather VW.

Nursing Home Chaperone: Geneva Grooters

Bethel Women’s Conference~ Women, when you hear the word HOME, How does your heart feel? What emotions get stirred up deep inside? Join us as we spend the morning reminiscing about HOME-acknowledging the hard while also recognizing the blessings! And then, as scripture tells us, “Let us be reminded that this world is not our permanent home…that the Lord is preparing a place with HIM, for those who have surrendered and placed their trust and lives in His hands.”~Hebrews 13:14

Hosted by Bethel Reformed Church of Lester, IA

Registration opens September 1^st with limited seating

Please see the following website for more information/registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bethel-womens-conference-2026-tickets1997452070914?sff=oddtdtcreator

Worship, Message, Brunch, Activitiy, Coffee Bar and Door Prizes.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 October 4, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Lord I Lift Your Name On High”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Monthly Book Recommendation: Amy Schulte

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir

Praise Service:

“Great Things”

“Give Us Clean Hands”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”

Doxology #625

(Children and worship may be excused)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Sermon: Thy Will Be Done

Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Blest Be The Tie That Binds” #286, vs. 1-2

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Blest Be The Tie That Binds” #286 v. 3

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

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

 Serving us this week 10-4-26

DOOR GREETERS – (N) Wayne & Geneva Grooters (S) Garrett & Carly Sayler (SE) Joe & Judy Gacke

NURSERY- Tracey & Baylor Hoefert

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Audra Klinkenborg

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ivy & Dusty Ramsey 

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:  Leader:  Amy Schulte         Helper: Elsie Buntjer

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Linda DeBoer

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Marilyn McCoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren 

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 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- Lisa VandeStouwe

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

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 9-27-26                                                                                                                                   

                                Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                      YTD Budget

General Fund:         $9,749.43                             $339,013.55                          $529,392.53

Benevolent Fund:  $385.00                                 $185,716.93                          $149,095.88

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*    

Sunday School 9-27-26

                               Last Year’s Attendance: 79                                Last Week’s Attendance:78

                               Last Year’s Offering: $57.00                              Last Week’s Offering: $35.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 10-4-26:

Sunday School: Lesson 63: God Prepares the Way

MONDAY 10-5-26:

12pm Quarterback Club (Fellowship Hall)

6:30pm Care Elder Training (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 10-6-26:

12-2pm Sanctuary Prayer (Sanctuary)

12:30pm Staff Meeting (Martha Room)

7pm Faith Circle (Martha Room)

WEDNESDAY 10-7-26:

9-11am Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal

6-6:30pm Prayer Meeting (Sanctuary)

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

8pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 10-8-26:    

6:30pm Peace Circle (Martha Room)

FRIDAY 10-9-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 10-10-26:    

SUNDAY 10-11-26: 

Sunday School: Lesson 64: Rahab Helps the Spies

11:45am New Member Retreat (David Room)

5pm Girls League

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

10/4/2026                  Your Kingdom Come                          Matt. 6:10          

Matt. 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven

1. What is the Kingdom of God?
1. Jesus Taught about the Kingdom of God often…

1. King + People + Place = Kingdom
1. God’s reign, rule and authority providing provision and care for his people
2. People submit to God, worship, praise and obey.
3. Characteristics of the kingdom of God
1. Truth revealed, Gospel preached, Healing, Driving out darkness and demons, Lowly exalted, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Love.

1. Praying for the Final Physical Kingdom to come.
1. Second Coming of Jesus (Come Lord Jesus, Come.)
1. Eternal Kingdom: New Heaven and New Earth (Rev. 21)

1. Praying for the Spiritual Kingdom to come.
1. God taking residence in the hearts of his people.
1. Jesus is Lord and Savior (Submitting to his reign and rule)
1. Personal transformation: Fruit of the gospel is transformation of all areas of life.

1. Praying for the Expansion of God’s Kingdom
1. All disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit and commissioned.
1. (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 1:8)
2. Personal Transformation precedes corporate/societal transformation.
3. The Local Church is the hope of the world.
1. When God’s kingdom expands the world begins to change.
1. Examples in History: Hospitals, schools, Laws reformed, Humanitarian Aid as an outpouring of God’s Kingdom advancement.
4. Characteristic of the Kingdom of God
1. Truth revealed, Gospel preached, Healing, Driving out darkness and demons, Lowly exalted, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Love
2. Faith without works is dead, but the fruit of the gospel is transformed lives.

How do we pray for this today?  Romans 12:1                                Lord’s Supper