Announcements for 11-10-24

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.

~Door Greeters: We are working 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.

~We now have a 40- foot shipping container at Justice For All to hold things for the container to go to Ukraine. Please drop your things off at the regular drop off by the Justice For All office. They will take care of them from there. Please make sure you mark all of your boxes or bags "Ukraine" so they will know which ones go to Ukraine and which ones stay there. Deadline to bring items is November 28^th. Contact Justice For All with questions.

• Thank you for all the prayers, cards and kind words following the loss of Bob. ~Barb Dreke and family

• Thank you for all the cards, texts, gifts & food after the passing of my mother Betty Engeltjes & then Scotts unexpected knee surgery following an infection & hospital stay. ~Scott & Deb Hunt
~Condolences to the family of Emma Winterfield Van Dyke (Sandy Wynia’s Mom) as she passed away on Wednesday, November 6^th.

 

 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5

Our prayer concerns….                                      

Scott Hunt (Recovery from knee infection)                                 

Marilyn Mammenga (healing for leg fractures)                             Ellen Schram (Jeff Schram’s mom)

Loren Dengler                                                                  JoAnn Douglas

Merlin Groen                                                                   Twilla Hoekstra

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) SX                                   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                                                   

Kelli Bowers (Brenda Vis’ and Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s niece) Esophageal cancer and will start radiation & chemo

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

Pearl Folkens                                                                      Wilma DeRoo                                       JoEllen Sorgdrager                                           

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                 Joyce Mellema                                  Lucille Smit                    

Eldora Krull                                                                         Darlene Aeilts                                   Harriet Hoff

Doris Calkins                                                                           Darlene Brinkhuis                                            

Addresses available upon request at church office       

Surviving the Holidays (one night event) November 25^th @ 6:30pm   

All are welcome! No registration required

The Sanctuary will be open for prayer each Wednesday from 12-2

The November 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 11-13-24

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

                              Leo Groen                               Maddie VanDer Weerd                         Ephraim Hoefert

                           Kari Huygens                                  Kelsey Van’t Hul                                  Aubree Benz

                      Ashlyn Timmerman                           Ellea Pulscher                                   Ellie Hoefert

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Debbie Crane & Peggy Metzger

Midweek Meal Helpers: Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, ReNae Leuthold, Amy Sieperda, & Kay Wynia

Nursing Home Chaperone:  5^th Grade, Geneva Grooters

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 November 10, 2024 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Hymn: “Praise To The Lord The Almighty” #8, v. 1-4

Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” #277, v. 1-4

Congregational Prayer

Offering (offering plates will be passed)

Offertory Hymn: Amazing Grace #202, v. 1-5

Doxology # 625

(Children and Worship Dismissed)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 3: 7-13

Sermon: Philadelphia: Open Door

Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Victory In Jesus” #473, v. 1-3

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Victory In Jesus” #479, Chorus

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

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

Serving us today 11-10-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Chris & Jen Lincecum (S) Greg & Sherri DeJong (SE) Dalton & Kenzie Skidmore

NURSERY- Jen & Ellie Hoefert

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League                       

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Jen Lincecum    Greeter: Alexis Lincecum

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Geneva Grooters        

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Rachelle Johnsen        

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Danielle Hrdlicka          

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Berlyn DeWit

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick 

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 11-17-24

DOOR GREETERS-(N) Rich & Denise Roskam (S) Curt & Hedy Kruger (SE) Curt & Sandy Wynia

NURSERY- Wendy & Caitlin Huisman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Sawyer & Sara Hrdlicka

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Jeff & Laureen Schram

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Heather Springer   Greeter: Anika Springer

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Dwayne Postma   

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Brenda Benz  

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Ashley Rypkema   

SOUND SYSTEM- Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Lincoln Kock

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson 

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

                                                  FINANCIALS as of 11-3-24

                                     Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                    YTD Budget

General Fund:            $9,728.19                            $467,543.64                        $753,148.00

Benevolent Fund:     $13,248.00                          $167,011.92                        $171,916.80                                 

Online Donations:    $1,856.70                             $47,203.01          

Sunday School 11-3-24

                              Last Year’s Attendance: 112                              Last Week’s Attendance: 112

                              Last Year’s Offering: $117.00                           Last Week’s Offering: $657.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 11-10-24: 

Communion

Sunday School Lesson: The Gospel is the Good News

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting

11am Seven Arrows Bible Study (Sanctuary)

3pm Girls League (Fellowship Hall)

5pm Guys Night (Youth Room)

MONDAY 11-11-24:

7pm BSF Women’s group (Elijah room)

TUESDAY 11-12-24: 

7pm Night Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

WEDNESDAY 11-13-24:

8:30am Staff Meeting 

9:30am Joy Circle (Rm. 105)

2:30pm Club 512 

5pm OCC packing party (Fellowship Hall)

5:30pm Midweek Meal (Beef Roast)

6:15pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF 

THURSDAY 11-14-24: 

6:30pm Peace Circle (Martha Room)

FRIDAY 11-15-24:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 11-16-24: 

SUNDAY 11-17-24:

Sunday School Lesson: Unit Review

9:30am FRC Congregational Meeting

11/10/2024                      Church of Philadelphia: Open Door            Rev. 3:7-13 

Intro: City of Philadelphia

1. Description of Jesus
1. Holy and True

1. Holds the Keys of David
1. Isaiah 22:22
2. Authority over entrance into the house of God.

1. I know…
1. Heart + Deeds = Pleasing God

1. Weak Church + Jesus = Strong Witness

1. Open Door
1. Salvation through Christ
1. Enter now, not later.
2. No one can shut the door, except Christ!

1. Open Doors of Mission
1. Hearts and Minds to receive Salvation
2. Waodoni Tribe of Ecuador (Nate S./Jim E./Elizabeth/Rachel)
3. Persecutors of the Church
1. Synagogue of Satan
2. Saul to Paul
4. What doors is God opening for our church?

1. Promise to the Faithful Church
1. Keep You from the Hour of Trial
1. Temptation and Persecution (200 years)
2. Not Removal from the world: (John 17:11, 15)

1. I am Coming Soon! (Hold On)
1. Jesus is coming and gives us the strength to Hold On

1. I will make you a Pillar in the Temple of God
1. You will never leave God’s presence

1. New Name/New Address

Lord’s Supper is a reminder of the Open Door of Salvation