Announcements for 11-3-24

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.

~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! 

Join the Hope Haven My Day group on Tuesday, November 5^th & 12^th at the Atlas Ministry Center in Rock Rapids, IA from 9-11am as we will be serving coffee and pastries and playing bingo. Come and play and win a prize as well. All are welcome to come!

“Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.”- Psalm 111:1

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       

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

All are welcome! No registration required

Church & Local Happenings

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 10-30-24

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

Club 512 Snack helpers:  

Midweek Meal Helpers:                          No Midweek Activities (Staff at conference)

Nursing Home Chaperone:  

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 November 3, 2024 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir

Praise service:

“Promises”

“Even So Come”

Congregational Prayer

Offering (offering plates will be passed)

Responsive Scripture Reading: Psalm 117: 1-2; 118: 1

Song: “Forever”

“Doxology” #625

(Children and Worship Dismissed)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 3: 1-6

Sermon: Sardis: Wake up!

Profession of Faith: Taylor Rypkema

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

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

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

Serving us today 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

 Serving us next week 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- April DeWit

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

FINANCIALS as of 10-27-24

                                     Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                    YTD Budget

General Fund:            $14,333.48                         $457,815.45                        $736,031.00

Benevolent Fund:     $200.00                                $153,763.92                        $168,009.60                                 

Online Donations:    $1,005.60                             $45,346.31      

Sunday School 10-27-24

                              Last Year’s Attendance: 94                                Last Week’s Attendance: 109

                              Last Year’s Offering: $50.00                             Last Week’s Offering: $103.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 11-3-24: 

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

11am Adult Choir practice (David room)

11am Seven Arrows Bible Study (Sanctuary)

MONDAY 11-4-24:

6-8:30pm 4h Meeting (Youth room)

7pm BSF Women’s group (Elijah room)

TUESDAY 11-5-24: 

WEDNESDAY 11-6-24:

9-11am Mom Co.

No Club 512 or Meal  (Staff at Conference)

6:15pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF 

THURSDAY 11-7-24: 

FRIDAY 11-8-24:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 11-9-24: 

SUNDAY 11-10-24:

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections room)

Sunday School Lesson: The Gospel is the Good News

11am Seven Arrows Sunday School Class (Sanctuary)

3pm Girls League (Fellowship hall)

5pm Guys Night (Youth room)

11/3/24                  Sardis: Wake Up                                 Revelation 3:1-6

Intro: 2 Brothers, 2 Offerings…Wake Up

1. I know…
1. Letter written to the messenger and from God who knows.

1. Deeds
1. Unfulfilled, Unfinished, Lacking favor from God
2. Example: Nominal Christian (Going through the motions
3. Doesn’t see where God is at work in the world: People or Needs

1. Reputation: Being alive but are Dead.
1. 4 Stages of a Church
1. Missional
2. Monument
3. Museum
4. Morgue

1. Wake Up! Why?
1. The enemy is crouching at your door!
1. History of Sardis and Complacency

1. There is a Mission!
1. Separate Ministry or Central Identity

1. Judgement is Coming: Like a thief in the night.
1. Be watching and waiting for Christ to come, do not be sleeping.

1. How to Wake Up?
1. Remember and Hold Fast
1. Eph. 2 Dead in our transgressions and sins but are alive in Christ. 
2. Every good thing we do is a result of what Christ as done in you!
1. Know why you do the things you do!

1. Repent
1. Healthy Churches Repent of their Sin
2. Soiled Clothes of Nominal Christians
1. Numb to Sin

1. Reward for the Repentant Church
1. White Clothes (Access to the throne room)

1. Assurance of Salvation

Profession of Faith: Taylor Rypkema