Announcements and bulletin for 11-20-22

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by: Jammie Kellenberger

11/17/2022

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Announcements for 11-20-22   

 

*Pulpit supply for today is Merlyn Sandbulte. Merlyn is from Rock Valley and is a member of Faith Reformed Church. Merlyn recently retired from the business of genetic improvement of beef cattle, he is enjoying farm work for his family feedlot. Merlyn and Donna have 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Merlyn enjoys all sports and likes to give rides with his team of horses. 

 

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:  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 meetingthe 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.  

*Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 23rd @ 6:30pm here at First Reformed Church. 

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

 


*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. We can accept items until Thanksgiving and money for shipping can be sent at least till December 15.

 

** Due to the holiday this week we will be printing bulletins on Wednesday the 23rd. So if you have any announcements please have them to me by 11am on the 23rdfrchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729. Thanks Jammie

 “Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name.”

-Psalm 103:1


 


~Condolences to Brittany Van Der Weerd & family for the passing of her grandmother

~Condolences to all family members for the loss of Scott Ahlers

~Condolences to LaVonne Grooters for the passing of her sister Carol

**Praises to God that Sherri Weerheim will not be needing radiation treatment! 

Please pray for…..

Noah Schwartze (RSV)                                                                         

Hermina Gerritsen                                                                               

Roberta Flier

Judy Netten                                                                                          

Rod Grooters

Karen Flier                                                                                             

JoAnn Douglas                                                                    

Denise Roskam                                                                                      

Betty Vanden Heuvel       

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      

Sherri Weerheim

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

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)           

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)

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)                                         

Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                          

Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)              

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece) scans show no tumor growth; hasn’t moved but next to main artery, parts are dying off                   

                                                 


 Care Elders’ Meeting & Breakfast


December 3rd @ 9am in Fellowship Hall

___________________________________________________________________

Parenting your Parents Workshop

January 9th @ 6:30pm- Contact Amy Ryals for questions



FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 November 20, 2022 at 9:30am


WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Gratitude

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Leaning

Congregational Prayer     

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Dedication  

Jesus Loves the Little children #580 

Jesus Loves Me #579                                                                              

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

                                  

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Scripture: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32

Message: “Two Ways to be Lost”

 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymns: Holy, Holy, Holy

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy   (6th grade and below may exit for Sunday School)

 

 

Serving us this week 11-20-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

NURSERY- Brittany & Maddie Van Der Weerd

COMMON GROUND- Dan & Rhona Snyder

COFFEE BREAK- Kyle & Emily Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: N/A

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Mary Hoogers

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Lisa Vande Stouwe

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

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERSusan Van Wyhe

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- N/A

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

 

Serving us next week 11-27-22 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Adult Choir

NURSERY- Mali Kellenberger & Jayda Pytleski                                              

COMMON GROUNDJess Drewes

COFFEE BREAK- Evan & Kristi Metzger

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: N/A

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Rachelle Johnsen

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Geneva Grooters

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Brenda Van Hofwegen    Greeter: Melanie Wynia

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve         

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- N/A    

SOUND SYSTEM – Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING – Breyden DIeren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April De Wit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund


 
                                                            FINANCIALS
                                    Sunday 11-13-22            YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget
General Fund:            $10,270.96                     $285,462.20                       $273,822.00
Benevolent Fund:     $500.00                                $157,189.90                       $159,499.20
Building Fund:           $200.00                           $61,897.44                         $204,271.40
  


Sunday School 11-13-22

Last Year’s Attendance: 107                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 77

Last Year’s Offering: $67.00                                  Last Week’s Offering: $52.00

 

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 11-20-22:

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

MONDAY 11-21-22:  

7pm Circle of Kindness *Nicole Gerleman*

TUESDAY 11-22-22:

WEDNESDAY 11-23-22:

10am Staff Meeting

*No Midweek Activities*

6:30pm Thanksgiving Eve Service

THURSDAY 11-24-22:

Thanksgiving Day *Church offices closed* 

12:00pm Thanksgiving Meal @FRC

FRIDAY 11-25-22:   

*Church offices closed*

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 11-26-22:

SUNDAY 11-27-22: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: No other Gospel/ The Church is United in Faith

Annual Congregational Meeting during worship

 

Looking Ahead:

December 4thChildren’s Christmas program 4pm

December 11th: Christmas Caroling (TBD afternoon)

December 18th: Christmas Cantata


Blog comments will be sent to the moderator

Announcements for 11-20-22   

 

*Pulpit supply for today is Merlyn Sandbulte. Merlyn is from Rock Valley and is a member of Faith Reformed Church. Merlyn recently retired from the business of genetic improvement of beef cattle, he is enjoying farm work for his family feedlot. Merlyn and Donna have 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Merlyn enjoys all sports and likes to give rides with his team of horses. 

 

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:  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 meetingthe 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.  

*Join us for Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 23rd @ 6:30pm here at First Reformed Church. 

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

 


*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. We can accept items until Thanksgiving and money for shipping can be sent at least till December 15.

 

** Due to the holiday this week we will be printing bulletins on Wednesday the 23rd. So if you have any announcements please have them to me by 11am on the 23rdfrchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729. Thanks Jammie

 “Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name.”

-Psalm 103:1


 


~Condolences to Brittany Van Der Weerd & family for the passing of her grandmother

~Condolences to all family members for the loss of Scott Ahlers

~Condolences to LaVonne Grooters for the passing of her sister Carol

**Praises to God that Sherri Weerheim will not be needing radiation treatment! 

Please pray for…..

Noah Schwartze (RSV)                                                                         

Hermina Gerritsen                                                                               

Roberta Flier

Judy Netten                                                                                          

Rod Grooters

Karen Flier                                                                                             

JoAnn Douglas                                                                    

Denise Roskam                                                                                      

Betty Vanden Heuvel       

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      

Sherri Weerheim

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

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)           

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)

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)                                         

Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                          

Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)              

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece) scans show no tumor growth; hasn’t moved but next to main artery, parts are dying off                   

                                                 


 Care Elders’ Meeting & Breakfast


December 3rd @ 9am in Fellowship Hall

___________________________________________________________________

Parenting your Parents Workshop

January 9th @ 6:30pm- Contact Amy Ryals for questions



FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 November 20, 2022 at 9:30am


WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Gratitude

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Leaning

Congregational Prayer     

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Dedication  

Jesus Loves the Little children #580 

Jesus Loves Me #579                                                                              

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

                                  

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Scripture: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32

Message: “Two Ways to be Lost”

 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymns: Holy, Holy, Holy

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy   (6th grade and below may exit for Sunday School)

 

 

Serving us this week 11-20-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

NURSERY- Brittany & Maddie Van Der Weerd

COMMON GROUND- Dan & Rhona Snyder

COFFEE BREAK- Kyle & Emily Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: N/A

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Mary Hoogers

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Lisa Vande Stouwe

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

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERSusan Van Wyhe

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- N/A

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

 

Serving us next week 11-27-22 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Adult Choir

NURSERY- Mali Kellenberger & Jayda Pytleski                                              

COMMON GROUNDJess Drewes

COFFEE BREAK- Evan & Kristi Metzger

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY: N/A

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Rachelle Johnsen

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Geneva Grooters

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Brenda Van Hofwegen    Greeter: Melanie Wynia

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve         

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- N/A    

SOUND SYSTEM – Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING – Breyden DIeren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April De Wit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund


 
                                                            FINANCIALS
                                    Sunday 11-13-22            YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget
General Fund:            $10,270.96                     $285,462.20                       $273,822.00
Benevolent Fund:     $500.00                                $157,189.90                       $159,499.20
Building Fund:           $200.00                           $61,897.44                         $204,271.40
  


Sunday School 11-13-22

Last Year’s Attendance: 107                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 77

Last Year’s Offering: $67.00                                  Last Week’s Offering: $52.00

 

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 11-20-22:

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

MONDAY 11-21-22:  

7pm Circle of Kindness *Nicole Gerleman*

TUESDAY 11-22-22:

WEDNESDAY 11-23-22:

10am Staff Meeting

*No Midweek Activities*

6:30pm Thanksgiving Eve Service

THURSDAY 11-24-22:

Thanksgiving Day *Church offices closed* 

12:00pm Thanksgiving Meal @FRC

FRIDAY 11-25-22:   

*Church offices closed*

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 11-26-22:

SUNDAY 11-27-22: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: No other Gospel/ The Church is United in Faith

Annual Congregational Meeting during worship

 

Looking Ahead:

December 4thChildren’s Christmas program 4pm

December 11th: Christmas Caroling (TBD afternoon)

December 18th: Christmas Cantata


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