Announcements for 2-8-26

We ask that you please refrain from shaking hands during worship. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and comfortable. 

*The deacons would like to thank you for your generous and faithful tithing throughout 2025. Through your support, we were able to pay 2025 expenses. We praise God for His provision through your giving to First Reformed. We are excited to see how God will continue to work in and through First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids in 2026. Thank you again for the contributions. -The Deacons of FRC

“…..we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,…” – Romans 5:1b

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                          

Bill Kastein                                                                     

Merlin &  Jackie Groen 

Scott Hunt                                                                     

Roger DeBey

Jeff Hrdicka                                                                                        

Rod Grooters

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                       

JoAnn Douglas                                                                                        

Alice Feikema  (Hospice)                                                  

Kathy Van Olst

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)                                       

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Janice Den Besten                                                          

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                                                                           

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)                                                

Kathleen Jacobsma(Brenda Vanden Top & Barb Tilstra’s mom)

Pearl Folkens                               Wilma DeRoo                                  JoEllen Sorgdrager    Ruth Van Aartsen                       Joyce Mellema                                     Alice Feikema          Harriet Hoff                           Arnie & Donna Kwikkel                              Marlene Flier

~Prayer Time- in the sanctuary, Wednesday 12-2 

Please review your birthday and anniversary at the information desk

(make necessary corrections or additions on the paper please)

~Care Elders’ Training this Monday at 6:30pm

Club 512 Volunteers for 2-11-26

Games:                

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

 Maddie VandeWeerd             Johathon Kock                                        Leo Groen

 Rhya Kelderman                     Lincoln Klosterbuer                               Liam VanderZee

    Jayda Pytleski                        Brody Buntjer                                        Jayden Daale

   Lily Jurrens                                                                                               Connor Altman

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Heather Heimensen & Bonnie Nail

Midweek Meal Helpers: Glenda Hellenga, Cindy Bosch, Jennifer Lincecum, ReNae Leuthold & Diane Schweitzer

Nursing Home Chaperone: Steve Crane

Adult Choir:  We are starting to work on the Easter cantata that we will present on Palm Sunday, March 29^th.  We would love to have more people come to sing with us, please join us during Sunday School time down in the David room for practice. ~Thank you! ~Judy Gacke

~I am working on the 2026 church directory, I have placed a copy on the welcome center if you would please look at it and update any addresses, phone numbers or any other information that may have changed. You will be able to edit it until February 22. ~ Thanks, Jammie

The February 2026 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 Friday 9-1                                                      

**Bulletin announcements are due Fridays by 9am* 

Church and area happenings:

    *Tri-State Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is accepting applications

for the upcoming weekend at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa. TEC is an interdenominational three-day Christian retreat designed to help high schoolers learn more about their faith and their community.The next TEC is February 13-15, 2026. If you would like to learn more about TEC or register, please

visit www.TriStateTEC.org email TriStateTEC@gmail.com. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt & other special gifts. Scholarships are available upon request.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 February 8, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Trust In God”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Children’s Message

Praise Service:

“O Praise The Name”

“Revelation Song”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Jesus Messiah”

Doxology #625

(Children and worship may be excused)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Psalm 99

Sermon: Holy is the LORD

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Praise To The Lord The Almighty”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Praise To The Lord The Almighty” 

(K-6^th grade Sunday School may be excused)

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

Serving us today 2-8-26

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Glenda Hellenga (S) Steve & Debbie Crane (SE) Marilyn McCoy & Emelia Stiltz

NURSERY- Brooklyn & Ashlyn Timmerman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League (Cinnamon Rolls for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Jerry Pytleski

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Carol Oliver

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Tara Bouwman

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Lily Jurrens

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 2-15-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Heath & Wendy Huisman (S) Corey & Heather Heimensen (SE) Jeff & Laureen Schram

NURSERY- Mali Kellenberger & Danielle Grooters

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Men’s Ministry (Monkey Bread for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Men’s Ministry 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- No Sunday School *TEC Here

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- No Sunday School *TEC Here

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- No Sunday School *TEC Here

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl

MEDICAL ASSISTANT-Shannon Rodger

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

ELDERS

Nate Schulte -2024-26

Randy Bosch, VP-2024-26

Joel Vis, Clerk- 2025-27

Rodney Vanden Top- 2025-27

JD Hommes- 2026-28

Ken Leuthold-2026-28

DEACONS

Shawn Van Wyhe -2024-26

Jordan Menning -2024-26

Evan Metzger, Property Chair-2024-26

Kade Griesse, Chair of Deacons- 2025-27

Brad Rypkema, General Treas.-2025-27

Jerry Mulder, Benevolent Treas.- 2025-27

Breyden Schulte-2026-28

Mike Pulscher, Clerk-2026-28

Kyle Grooters-2026-28

                                                    FINANCIALS as of 2-1-26   

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $3,900.36                            $39,460.97                         $67,870.84

Benevolent Fund:  $14,489.00                           $38,046.41                           $19,114.86

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*      

Sunday School 2-1-26                             

 Last Year’s Attendance: 85                             Last Week’s Attendance: 88

 Last Year’s Offering: $95.00                           Last Week’s Offering: $72.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 2-8-26:

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections Room)

Sunday School Lesson: Lesson 48: Joseph forgives his brothers

11:30am Ice Fishing Event (Lake Pahoja)

1-5pm TEC planning meeting (church)

MONDAY 2-9-26:

TUESDAY 2-10-26: 

6pm Night Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

WEDNESDAY 2-11-26:

8:30am Staff Meeting (Martha Room)

9:30am Joy Circle (Room 105)

12-2pm Prayer time (Sanctuary)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal (BBQ Beef Sandwiches)

5:30pm Mary Spirit Bible Study (Martha Room)

6:15-7:30pm Jr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

8pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 2-12-26:    

TEC @ FRC

FRIDAY 2-13-26:   

TEC @ FRC

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 2-14-26:    

SUNDAY 2-15-26:     

TEC @ FRC

No Sunday School 

2/8/2026                                        Holy is the LORD                                            Psalm 99

Intro: Holy…What does Holy mean?

1. Holy in His Greatness
1. LORD reigns
1. Distinguished and Greater than all other gods.

1. People Tremble
1. God’s People
2. Wicked people/nations

1. Earth Shakes

Proper response to the Holiness of God = Worship

1. Holy in His Goodness
1. Mighty and Loves Justice

1. Established Equity
1. God doesn’t judge based on wealth, power, status, or “Merrit” 

1. Does what is Just and Right, every time/perfectly

Proper response to the Holiness of God = Worship

1. Holy in His likeness of Man
1. Original Temptation: Become like God…Be on God’s Level
1. Heb. 7:26

How can we relate to God if he is Holy in Greatness, Goodness and Likeness of man?

1. Holy in His Grace
1. Moses, Aaron, and Samuel
1. Called, Role, and Relationship
2. Israel: Punishment and Forgiveness

1. God came to us!
1. Forgiveness
2. Phil. 2:5-8

Proper Response to the Holiness of God = Worship