Ash Wednesday and Lent Devotional: If you would like to learn more about the season of lent, then sign up for a daily devotional to be emailed every day of lent.  Also join us to kick off Lent on Ash Wednesday with personal prayer and imposition of the ashes.  Drop by the Prayer Chapel, any time on Wednesday, February 14th. 

~The annual giving receipts are in your church mailboxes. If you didn’t receive one and feel you should have, contact the church office 712-472-3729. Thanks 

Needed: Volunteers to bring bars (6 pans)/ or milk (5 gallons) for our Freedom Gate Worship. Please contact Amy Hartter or Cheryl Van Beek. 

~Joy Circle: Our next meeting will be February 14. Karen Reemts- Bible Leader. Lesson 9.

 Bible Reading Plan: You can grab a bible reading bookmark from the Welcome Center or sign up at the Welcome Center for a daily text with the scripture reading for the day! 

4-6^th GRADE WINTER RETREAT 

• February 16-18 at Inspiration Hills
• Register online at inspirationhills.org

The 4th-6th Grade Winter Retreat is an exciting opportunity for campers to experience Inspiration Hills' unique winter activities! The event will include a chapel message, worship, and Bible studies along with all the fun winter games! 

The event will take place from 7pm Friday night to 11am Sunday morning. The registration deadline is February 9! To register for this event or learn more, visit inspirationhills.org/4-6-retreat.

2024 SUMMER CAMP THEME:

Our theme this year is “In the Beginning GOD” Taken from Genesis 1:1! Through our theme, campers will explore God’s plan of redemption throughout all of scripture. From Fall, creation, redemption all the way to restoration, campers will see God’s mighty hand through it all and what hope that gives us now in Him!

 The "City Life" Teen Center is open on Tuesday nights after school until 6:30pm! Please help us spread the word of this new place for middle & highschoolers to come for a FREE night of fun! We have ping pong, pool, air hockey and more! Snacks and soda are available to purchase. The Teen Center is located at 113 First Avenue in Rock Rapids, Iowa (Across from the Lost, But Found Thrift Store). 

  For kids that may have to be dropped off & picked up by parents, this may be a great time to check out some of our local shopping options. Nearby to the Teen Center are: Luxe, Details, Picky Pineapple, Lost But Found, Ace Hardware, and more. There are also eating venues nearby. 

Club 512 Volunteers for 2-14-24

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

                  Maddie VanDerWeerd                          Ephraim Hoefert                              Reece VanderZee

                          Ella Jager                                             Leo Groen                                         Cooper Altman

                     Alexis Austin                                         Jacob Nagel                                    Taylor VandeWeerd

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Tracy Arnold & Doris Schneiderman                   

Midweek Meal Helpers:   Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg,                        

                                                     ReNae Leuthold, Amy Sieperda & Kay Wynia        

Nursing Home Chaperone:  

The February Bridge is now available in the clear boxes next to the mailboxes.

Church office hours: ~ Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-1 & Friday 9-12.

*Bulletin announcements need to be to the office by Thursday at 9am for the Sunday bulletin

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”- Philippians 4:6

Our prayer concerns….

Twilla Hoekstra                                                                                      Mary Hoogers

Barb Hoogendorn                                                                                 Merlin Groen

Shari Kastein                                                                                          Kari Jurrens 

Makayla Klarenbeek                                                                            Betty Vanden Heuvel                         

Cindy Witt                                                                                              Janice Den Besten                                                                               

Karen Flier                                                                                              JoAnn Douglas    

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)                                      Eldora Krull

Steve Bergeson (Kristi Kahl’s brother-in-law)                                   Judy Netten (knee)              

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                             Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)

Ellen Schram (Jeff Schram’s mom)                                                    Nancy Bosma (Mary Klinkenborg’s sister)                    

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                             Sheila Haspels

Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)                              Sandra Smith (Laurie David’s mom) cancer     

Carlton Woodruff (Rachelle Johnsen’s uncle)                                 Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)

Doris Iwen (Lance Iwen’s mom)                                                         Darlene Brinkhuis

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Care Elders’ Training- February 13^th @ 6:30pm (Jordan Menning will be our guest speaker)

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Our Care Elders:

Steve & Debbie Crane                Steve & Jessica Harman            Dustin & Taylor Bosch

                            Scott & Amy Sieperda                 Rich & Denise Roskam                 Mike & Erica Groen

  Chris & Kristi Wright                   Anita Dieren                               Jody Vande Weerd

  Matt & Jen Kock                        Laureen Schram                         Mary Hoogers

  Gerald Postma                          Sara Hrdlicka                            Wendy Huisman

  Barb Folkens & Sue Faber          Geneva Grooters                        Dan & Rhona Snyders

  Dwayne & Sharon Postma          Fred & Sharon Tilstra

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

Edna Jongerius                                                                                    Doris Calkins

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                                Wilma DeRoo                                                     

Lucille Smit                                                                                           Joyce Mellema

Hermina Gerritsen                                                                              JoEllen Sorgdrager

Harriet Hoff                                                                                          Lloyd Hoefert

Pearl Folkens                                                                                        Darlene Brinkhuis                                                                                                     

Addresses available upon request at church office  

First Reformed Worship Service

February 11, 2024

Prelude: "Above All"

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/ Prayer

Children's Message

Praise Service: 

"God of Wonders"

"Reckless love"

"Revelation Song"

Congregational Prayer

WE HEAR GOD'S WORD

Scripture: Philippians 4: 8-9

Sermon: Battle for the Christian Mind

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Offertory and Closing Song: "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Benediction

Sending Chorus: "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Serving us today 2-11-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Lance & Cindi Iwen (S) Scott & Amy Sieperda (SE) Evan & Kristi Metzger

NURSERY- Jordan & Kellie Menning Family

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC-                 

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:  Leader: Sara Groen       Helper: Eli Groen

SOUND SYSTEM: Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Aubree Boender

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Joel Vis

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Barb Folkens

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Josie Moser

VAN DRIVER: Jeff Hrdlicka

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 2-18-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Ken & ReNae Leuthold (S) Korey & Val Krull (SE) Jeff & Angie Jager

NURSERY- Berlyn DeWit & Maddie VanDerWeerd

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Rob & Brenda Van Hofwegen

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ken & ReNae Leuthold

MINISTRY OF MUSIC-              

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:     Leader: Taylor Bosch      Helper: Brooklyn Timmerman

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Lincoln Kock

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Dwayne Postma

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Karol Hanson

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Katie Boender

VAN DRIVER: Paul Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

2/11/24   Sermon Notes

Philippians 4:8-9         Battle for the Christian Mind   

Intro:  Theme of the Letter: What you think, matters!

Battle for the Christian Mind is as old as Time!

1. Creation
1. God’s Good Design for You.

1. Adam named the animals, Eve thought through God’s command.

1. Satan attacks the Mind.
1. Makes us questions God in our Minds before he tempts us with Disobedience.

1. Adam and Eve, Cain, Noah, Abraham, David, Jonah, etc.

1. Peace with God begins in the mind.   
1. “Think.”
1. Meditate (Reflective), Reason/Logic, Filling of our mind 

1. Think on the Things of God.
1. List is the Character of God, not list of “Do’s/Don’ts.”
1. Sports, Music, Movies, Media, Friends
2. True, Noble, Right, Pure, Lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy.

1. What are the things you “Think” about?
1. Toxic Thinking leads to division, chaos, and sin.
1. Podcasts, Social Media, Friends, Music, Sports, etc. 

1. Peace comes through putting these into Practice.
1. Not Perfection, but Practice. 
1. Lifelong pursuit of the becoming more like Jesus. 
2. Romans 12:2

1. Not enough to research or to “Know” what God says, must put in into practice.   Eve knew and didn’t do.