Announcements and bulletin for 3-15-26

~This morning, our 3&4-year olds, Preschool and TK Classes will be presenting their memory work. Next week, our Kindergarten Class will recite their memory work, The Lord’s Prayer. Parents: please have your children to their classroom by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!

~The Junior High Youth Group is selling Pastry Puffins. Orders are due by March 25. Puffins will come in April 1, so they will be here in time for Easter! Please reach out to a JR High youth group student. There is also a form at the Welcome Center.

“Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.”- Jeremiah 29:12 

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                      

Bill Kastein                                                                     

Merlin &  Jackie Groen 

Scott Hunt                                                                     

Dave Hulstein

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                                                             

Kaitlin Altman (Todd & Patty Altman’s daughter) thyroid cancer          

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)                                               

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom) 

Betsy Mans (Cal & Cheryl Mans’ daughter in law)

*Our sympathies to Craig DeRuyter and family for the passing of his mom, Shirley DeRuyter

*Our sympathies to the Bosch and the Van Aartsen families for the passing of Ruth Van Aartsen

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

(addresses are available by request)

Pearl Folkens                                                                     

Wilma DeRoo                                      

JoEllen Sorgdrager                                           

Merlin & Jackie Groen                                                         

Joyce Mellema                                   

Alice Feikema                                     

Harriet Hoff                                                                        

Arnie & Donna Kwikkel                         

Marlene Flier

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

The March 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*

Club 512 Volunteers for 3-18-26

Games:                

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

 Maddie VandeWeerd                    Jaxson Pytleski                                   Ellie Hoefert

       Jayda Pytleski                             Brady Kirch                                      Ayda Vander Zee

         Lily Jurrens                               Thane Jansma                                      Ellea Pulscher

      Mali Kellenberger                                                                                                                               

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Peggy Metzger & Bonnie Nail

Midweek Meal Helpers: Audra Klinkenborg, Rachel Eckenrod, Amy Kim, Char LaFrenz, & Shannon Rodger

Nursing Home Chaperone: Nate Schulte

 FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 March 15, 2026 at 9:30am “Youth Sunday”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Memory work: 3&4yo, Preschool & TK

Childrens Message

Praise Service:

“Goodness Of God”

“House Of The Lord” 

Congregational Prayer

Offering Hymn: “Gratitude”

Doxology #625

(Children & Worship may be excused)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture/ Sermon: Rooted

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Promises” (Ken’s Kids special offering)

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Sanctuary”

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

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

Serving us today 3-15-26

DOOR GREETERS – Youth 

NURSERY- Brody & Gable Hartter/ Emily Grooters

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

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Men’s Ministry

CHILDREN & WORSHIP: Leader: Sara Hrdlicka        Greeter: Elsie Buntjer

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Marilyn McCoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Glenda Hellenga

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Dayna Altman

SOUND SYSTEM- Brandon Lenderink

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

VAN DRIVER- Ruben Fick

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 3-22-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Lonn & Jammie K (S) Julie & Dustin Timmerman (SE) Steve & Jessica Harman

NURSERY- Wendy & Caitlin Huisman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Hartter Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Kyle & Emily Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Lisa Vande Stouwe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Mary Hoogers

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Dayna Altman

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Thane Jansma

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Shannon Rodger

VAN DRIVER- Brenda Van Hofwegen

*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

Braeden Schulte-2026-28

Mike Pulscher, Clerk-2026-28

Kyle Grooters-2026-28

                                                    FINANCIALS as of 3-8-26   

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $9,908.70                              $82,356.93                          $135,741.67

Benevolent Fund:  $1,040.00                              $64,877.85                           $38,229.71

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*      

Sunday School 3-8-26

                 Last Year’s Attendance: 64                                Last Week’s Attendance: 66

                 Last Year’s Offering: $71.00                              Last Week’s Offering: $53.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-15-26:

Sunday School Lesson: Lesson 52: God Calls Moses

5-7pm Girls League (Fellowship Hall)

MONDAY 3-16-26:

6:30pm Deacon/ Elder Meeting 

7:30pm Consistory Meeting (David Room)

TUESDAY 3-17-26: 

6pm Grace Circle 

WEDNESDAY 3-18-26:

9-11am Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

12-2pm Prayer time (Sanctuary)

2:30pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal

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

8pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 3-19-26:    

FRIDAY 3-20-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 3-21-26:    

SUNDAY 3-22-26:     

Sunday School Lesson: Lesson 53: God Displays His Power

4pm Created to Commune Small Group (Martha Room)

6-8pm Father Son Bible Study (Youth Room)