Announcements for 11-13-22   

The following have been nominated for the positions of Elder and Deacon for 2022:  

Elder nominees: Chris Wright, Rodney VandenTop, Ken Leuthold and Sharon Postma                                          

Deacon nominees: Deacon: Justin Groen, Evan Metzger, Rob Van Hofwegen, Joel Vis, Jerry Mulder, Daniel Moser, Tom Vander Lee, Mark Boender, and Shawn VanWyhe

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

 Mark your calendar for November 27, 2022.  We will have our Annual Congregational Meeting that morning. At the annual meeting, the slate of nominees is placed into a Bible.  Following a time of prayer for the new members to be selected, each retiring Elder or Deacon will draw a name from the Bible to be read to the congregation.  

**Christmas Eve Special Music: We would love to have your gift of music in the Christmas Eve program!  Please sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net, 314-637-8383

**With winter quickly approaching we have a few reminders as far as cancelling worship. We will make announcements via Flocknote, Prayer Chain, Social-Media and the following radio stations KIWA Sheldon and K101/KQAD.  The same rules apply to our Wednesday night activities. (If Central Lyon or West Lyon schools release early or are cancelled we will NOT have activities that day, so please plan accordingly) Thanks for your understanding. First Reformed Church

Reminder: No Midweek activities on Wednesday, November 23 due to the holiday

Club 512 Volunteers for 11-16-22

Games: 1^st & 2^nd   Alex Lyman   3^rd&4^th Kayden Van Berkum   5^th&6^th Ethan Hoefert                                    Berlyn DeWit              Ephraim Hoefert                  Gable Van Beek

                                                                  Maden Kellenberger                Zach Lutmer

                                                                     Aston Van Beek                   Reece Vander Zee

                                                                     Kadence Boender 

Snacks:  Lindsey Anderson      Meal Helpers:   Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg                        Tracy Arnold                           Jen Lincecum, April DeWit & Heather Van Wyhe

Nursery:  Melanie Wynia

What a wonderful church family we have! Thank you so much for remembering our family with calls, texts, cards, food & memorials. We were blessed to have our mother and grandmother for 100 years! She is now rejoicing in Heaven! Blessings and love, Evan & Linda De Boer family (in memory of Frances Vermeer).

For all the cards, gifts, flowers, meals, visits, hugs and kindness shown to us when our husband, father and grandfather, John Van Aartsen, was in Lyon Specialty Care and upon his passing away we say “Thank You!”  A special thank you to Pastor Steve, Pastor Amy and Chris and Kristi Wright.  ~From Ruth Van Aartsen, Cindy and Randy Bosch, Dustin, Taylor, Ellie and Emmett Bosch and the Van Aartsen family.

The Siebring Project to send a container of warm clothes, blankets, food, etc. to the Ukraine still needs more items to fill the container and really needs people to give money toward shipping this container to the Ukraine. Items for the container can be dropped off at Justice For All in Rock Valley.  Money toward shipping the container: checks should be made to “Aid for Ukraine” and sent to Security Savings Bank, P.O. Box 128, George, Iowa 51237.  Thank you so much to those of you who have already given. Please continue to pray for this project and the Ukraine.  Any questions call Carol Groen at 605-940-7237.

*Atlas contacted me to see if any of the churches have volunteers to assist with the unloading of the food truck when it arrives at Forster Community Center on Wednesday, November 16th at 9:30am? They would like to communicate this need and announce to the congregations and in your bulletins. Please contact Atlas if able to assist. #712-472-0117

“Be joyful, grow to maturity, encourage each other, live in harmony and peace. Then the God of peace will be with you.” -2 Corinthians 13:11

Please pray for…..                                  

Judy Netten                                                                                          

Rod Grooters

Karen Flier                                                                                             

JoAnn Douglas                                                                

Denise Roskam                                                                                    

 Carol Groen        

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                          

 Sherri Weerheim

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                           

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece)                   

Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)                              

Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)    

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                             

Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)    

Elton Hilbrands (Lucille Smit’s son)                                                    

Lora Puttmann (Kellie Menning’s mom)

Betty Engeltjes (Deb Hunt’s mom)                                                     

Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                          

Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)              

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                            

 Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      

Garlene Van Veldhuizen  

Hermina Gerritsen               

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Grief Share Surviving the Holidays

All are welcome to join us for a one-night event, November 15^th @ 6:30pm

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

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                

JoEllen Sorgdrager                                              

Harriet Hoff

Joyce Hommes                                                                     

Pam Foster                                                        

Doris Calkins

Edna Jongerius                                                                     

Lucille Smit                                                        

Christina Vonk

Missy Perkins                                                                     

Wilma DeRoo                                                       

Lloyd Hoefert

Joyce Mellema                                                                     

Pearl Folkens

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 November 13, 2022 at 9:30am

Prelude: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

God of Wonders

Living Hope

Goodness of God

Ministry of Music: Handbells                       

Congregational Prayer        

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

(4 & 5 year olds may exit for Children & Worship)

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18

Message: Living with Resurrection Hope

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: Blessed Assurance

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Blessed Assurance    (6^th grade and below may exit for Sunday School)

Serving us today 11-13-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Handbells

NURSERY- Kay & Melanie Wynia

COMMON GROUND- Girls League

COFFEE BREAK- Girls League

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: Ella Jager

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Amy Hartter

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER:  

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

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER: Paul Van Wyhe

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- NA

SOUND SYSTEM – Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Kadence Boender

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 11-20-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Operation Child Christmas Child Dedication

NURSERY- Brittany & Maddie Van Der Weerd                                       

COMMON GROUND- Dan & Rhona Snyder

COFFEE BREAK- Kyle & Emily Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- NA

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Mary Hoogers

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Lisa Vande Stouwe

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

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Susan Van Wyhe      

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- NA

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING – Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – Benevolent Fund

Sunday School 11-6-22

Last Year’s Attendance: 103                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 120

Last Year’s Offering: $98.00                                  Last Week’s Offering: $110.25

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 11-13-22:

Sunday School lesson: Session 1: The Jerusalem Council/ The Church is United in the Essentials

MONDAY 11-14-22:

11:45-1 Quarterback club

7pm Consistory Meeting  

TUESDAY 11-15-22:

2:30 Grief Share * Childrens Worship center*

WEDNESDAY 11-16-22:

9am MOPS

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal (Everyone is welcome to attend) *Tater Tot Hot dish*

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 11-17-22:

FRIDAY 11-18-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 11-19-22:

SUNDAY 11-20-22: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Paul’s Second Journey/ the Church is United in Love

Looking Ahead:   

November 23: 6:30pm Thanksgiving Eve Service *No Midweek Activities*

November 24: Thanksgiving Meal @ FRC Noon *please RSVP by Nov. 18*

November 27: Annual Congregational Meeting during worship