Announcements for 2-9-25

Due to cold and flu season, it has been recommended we do not shake hands during our morning greeting time or as we depart from worship. Thank you for understanding

Annual giving receipts have been placed in church mailboxes and mailed out. A receipt is given if an offering is greater than $250 or given in a designated contribution envelope. Contributions given through retirement accounts or online (Stripe/planning center) will be receipted by those accounts. If you feel you should have received a receipt and didn't, please contact Jammie in the church office.

~2024 Budget Update

Members of First Reformed Church,

The deacons would like to thank you for your generous and faithful tithing throughout 2024. Through your support, we were able to pay 2024 expenses and made significant progress toward paying for the south parking lot. We currently have roughly $34,000 left to pay on the south parking lot project. We praise God for His provision through your giving to First Reformed in 2024. We are excited to see how God will continue to work in and through First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids in 2025. Thank you again for the contributions you made in 2024.  - The Deacons of FRC

~Adult Choir:  We are starting to work on our Easter cantata.  We will be presenting “Written in Red” this year on Palm Sunday.  We would love to have anyone who has sung it before, or anyone just wanting to sing with us to join us after church in the David Room downstairs following church.  Thank you!   Judy Gacke

Take home an empty baby bottle BEGINNING SUNDAY, JANUARY 19,2025. Fill it with coins, cash, or check (Payable to Cherish House) and RETURN IT TO THE CHURCH BY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025. Thank you! 

Church Directories are on the welcome center, please look at them and if it needs to be updated, please change it with the red pen, so we have the most updated information for 2025. I will leave them up for a couple weeks. Thanks Jammie

~Save the Date:

“Building on Faith” fundraiser – Sunday, March 30. Funds will go towards the parking lot improvements we made last year and other church ministries.  Some of the events on March 30 will include:  Meal after Sunday School, Silent Auction, Pie Auction, Bingo. Watch for more details on how you can help with this event!

Club 512 Volunteers for 2-12-25

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

                              Leo Groen                               Maddie Van Der Weerd                           Ephraim Hoefert

                           Jayson Huygens                               Alexis Austin                                      Tanner Lincecum

                           Liam Vander Zee              Avery Harman                                     Quintin Sprock

                                                                                                                                                       Aston Van Beek

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Doris Schneidermann & Jan Spyksma

Midweek Meal Helpers: Glenda Hellenga, Rachel Eckenrod, Jen Lincecum, Kellie Menning & Kay Wynia

Nursing Home Chaperone:  Nate Schulte

The February 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 are due on Thursdays at 9am. Thanks**

“…clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ…”- Romans 13:14a

Condolences to Shari Kastein & family on the passing of her mom, Nancy Aaker

Our prayer concerns….                                      

Chris Schwartze (healing after an accident)                                JoAnn Douglas

Loren Dengler                                                         Twilla Hoekstra (healing after surgery)

Merlin Groen                                                 Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                            Nancy Bosma (Mary Klinkenborg’s sister) 

Kathy Van Olst                                                                      Eldora Krull      

Karen Flier                                                                           Ellen Schram (Jeff Schram’s mom)  Marv Faber (Gordy’s brother)                                     Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)                                            Janice Den Besten

Doris Iwen (Lance Iwen’s mom)             Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)  Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)                          

Dannelle Gerdes (Scott Hunt’s sister starting chemo treatments)               

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

Pearl Folkens                                                                      Wilma DeRoo                                       JoEllen Sorgdrager                                           

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                 Joyce Mellema                                  Lucille Smit                    

Eldora Krull                                                                         Darlene Aeilts                                   Harriet Hoff

Darlene Brinkhuis                                                                     Loren Dengler

Addresses available upon request at church office       

Birthday & Anniversary List (if you’d like a copy, please see church office)

Church & Local Happenings

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 February 9, 2025 at 9:30am

Prelude: “Lord I Lift Your Name On High”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Children’s Message

Praise Service:

“Build Your Kingdom Here”

“Indescribable”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Good Good Father”         

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

(Children and Worship Dismissed)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 10

Sermon: The Angel and the Little Scroll

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “All Hail the Power Of Jesus’ Name”

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “All Hail the Power”

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

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

Serving us today 2-9-25

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

NURSERY- Ashlyn Timmerman & Avery Harman

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

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Brenda Van Hofwegen    Greeter: Mali Kellenberger

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Sarah Wilson

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Ashley Kruse

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson     

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Eric Arnold 

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 2-19-25 

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

NURSERY- Jen Lincecum & Elise Kahl

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

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Men’s Ministry

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Sara Hrdlicka   Greeter: Lily Jurrens

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Paul Van Wyhe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Barb Folkens

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Danielle Hrdlicka

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdilcka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

VAN DRIVER- Paul Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

ELDERS

Chris Wright, Clerk-2023-25

Sharon Postma, VP-2023-25

Nate Schulte -2024-26

Randy Bosch-2024-26

Joel Vis- 2025-27

Rodney Vanden Top- 2025-27

DEACONS

Rob Van Hofwegen, Property Chair-2023-25

Justin Groen -2023-25 

Mark Boender-2023-25

Shawn Van Wyhe, Benevolent Treas. -2024-26

Jordan Menning, Chair of Deacons -2024-26

Evan Metzger, General Treas./ Personnel chair-2024-26

Kade Griesse, Clerk of Deacons- 2025-27

Brad Rypkema-2025-27

Jerry Mulder- 2025-27

                                                  FINANCIALS as of 2-2-2025                                                                                         Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $4,867.80                              $31,975.90                           $65,919.50

Benevolent Fund:  $8,817.00                               $32,397.30                            $19,321.00      

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*                    

Sunday School 2-2-25

                          Last Year’s Attendance: 93                               Last Week’s Attendance: 85

                          Last Year’s Offering: $54.00                             Last Week’s Offering: $95.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 2-9-24:

Sunday School Lesson: Stewards of God’s Creation

12pm Ice Fishing Event (Lake Pahoja)

MONDAY 2-10-24:

7pm BSF (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 2-11-24: 

7pm Night Mom Co. 

WEDNESDAY 2-12-25:

8:30am Staff Meeting 

9:30am Joy Circle (Rm 177)

12-2pm Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal (Lasagna)

6:15pm Jr. RCYF

6:30pm Benevolent Meeting (Martha Room)

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 2-13-25: 

6:30pm Peace Circle (Martha Room)

FRIDAY 2-14-25:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 2-15-25: 

SUNDAY 2-16-25:

Sunday School lesson: Corruption: Sin enters the world

2/9/2025                Great Re-Commissioning                        Revelation 10

Intro: Purpose of Revelation: Encourage the church to fulfill the Great Commission until Christ returns.

1. What is the Great Commission? (Matt. 28:18-20 *John was there)
1. All authority is given to Jesus

1. Go and Make Disciples

1. Context of the Great Commission
1. 6 Seals of Persecution
2. 6 Trumpets of Judgement (Famine, Political Upheaval, Lies, Confusion, Demon Possession, War)

Purpose of Revelation: Encourage the church to fulfill the Great Commission until Christ returns.

1. Rev. 10: All Authority Given to Jesus
1. Angel/Messenger: Represents Christ (Rainbow, Face, Legs)

1. Standing over the Land and Sea

1. Authority to Reveal (Holding the Unsealed Scroll)

1. Authority to Conceal (7 thunders)

1. Authority to fully accomplish the mysteries of God.

1. Go and Make Disciples
1. Take and Eat the Scroll

1. Honey in Mouth
1. Salvation, Mercy, Grace, Morality, Wisdom (Taste and see that the Lord is good)

1. Bitter in Stomach 
1. Convicted by truth (Teach them to obey)
1. You: Expect Pushback
2. Others: Expect Pushback
3. Culture: Expect Pushback

1. The Word of God reveals God’s plan of Salvation: 
1. Justification: Saved and declared righteous
2. Sanctification: Being made like Jesus(not holy)

Purpose of Revelation: Encourage the church to fulfill the Great Commission until Christ returns.