Announcements for 3-16-25

~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!

~Our JR High Youth Group is selling Puffins as a fundraiser from now until March 19. Find a JR High Youth Group member to purchase some delicious Puffins! We appreciate your support!

~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.

~Registration is NOW Open for Summer Camp 2025 at Inspiration Hills.  This year’s theme is “Christ is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever!”

Note:  Our church pays ½ the cost of registration.  When you register only pay ½ and indicate you are part of First Reformed Church Rock Rapids.  Our church will be billed at the beginning of June.  There are brochures in the gathering space or check out https://www.inspirationhills.org/summer-camp for more information.  All Registration is done online.   ~If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Van Beek or Amy Schulte.

~Good Friday Reader's Theater!  Actors wanted!  We will do a reader's theater during the Good Friday service on April 18.  Please sign up at the Welcome Center and indicate when you are available to practice, starting in April.  Please sign up by March 16.  Questions?  Ask Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net.

Club 512 Volunteers for 3-19-25

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

                           Leo Groen              Maddie Van Der Weerd          Ephraim Hoefert

                          Kari Huygens             Kelsey Van’t Hul                      Aubree Benz

                        Ashlyn Timmerman      Ellea Pulscher                      Ellie Hoefert                                                                                                                        

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Peggy Metzger & Debbie Crane

Midweek Meal Helpers: Audra Klinkenborg, Rachel Eckenrod, Jen Lincecum, Carol Oliver & Amy Sieperda 

Nursing Home Chaperone:  Steve Crane

The March 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** 

The sanctuary will be open this Wednesday from 12-2 for prayer

 Beginning on April 7^th 6:30pm- Contact Amy Ryals for more information.

 “This is My beloved Son, With Whom I am well pleased; listen to Him”- Mathew 17:5 (Transfiguation-2^nd Sunday of Lent)

Our prayer concerns….                                      

Kari Jurrens (after surgery healing)                                                                          

Chris Schwartze                                                             Eldora Krull                                     

Alice Feikema                                                                  JoAnn Douglas

Loren Dengler                                                                 Twilla Hoekstra 

Merlin Groen                                             Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                      Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)   Kathy Van Olst           

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

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)    

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                       

Beth Gable (Allison Van Aartsen’s sister-in-law)

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

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

Loren Dengler                   Darlene Brinkhuis       

 Addresses available upon request at church office       

Church and local happenings

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 March 16, 2025 at 9:30am “Youth Sunday”

Prelude: “Holy Spirit Come”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Memory Work: 3&4yo, Preschool & TK

Baptism: Ryer Ver Beek

Praise Service:

“10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)”

“Way Maker”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Gratitude”     

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

Children’s Message

(Children and Worship Dismissed)

Ministry of Music- Youth

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Job 1: 13-22

Sermon: Trusting God Through Hard Times 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Come Thou Fount”

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Come Thou Fount” 

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

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

Serving us today 3-16-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Richard & Margie Reitsma (S) Heath & Wendy Huisman (SE) Mike & Erica Groen

NURSERY- 

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Youth Sunday                 

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Youth Sunday

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Ashley Rypkema    Greeter: Taylor Rypkema

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Jerry Pytleski

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Mary Hoogers

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Danielle Hrdlicka

SOUND SYSTEM- Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Shannon Rodger

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 3-23-25 

DOOR GREETERS-(N) JD & Lesa Hommes (S) Craig & Kay Wynia (SE) Jerry & Kerry Mulder

NURSERY- Alexis & Emory Lincecum

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Hartter Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ivy & Dusty Ramsey

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Elise Kahl   Greeter: Melanie Wynia

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Lisa Vande Stouwe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Laureen Schram

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Ashley Rypkema

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Dave Hulstein

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General 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 3-9-2025                                                                                                                                    Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $11,327.60                           $89,255.40                        $131,839.00

Benevolent Fund:  $455.00                               $52,067.60                        $38,642.00      

Sunday School 3-9-25

                      Last Year’s Attendance: 95                               Last Week’s Attendance: 64

                       Last Year’s Offering: $112.00                           Last Week’s Offering: $71.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-16-25:

Youth Sunday

Sunday School Lesson: The Hearts of Man

MONDAY 3-17-25:

6:30pm Deacon/ Elder Meeting

7pm BSF (Elijah Room)

7:30pm Consistory Meeting

TUESDAY 3-18-25: 

8:30am Keys Connect (connections room) 

6:30pm Grace Circle

WEDNESDAY 3-19-25:

9-11am Mom Co.

12-2pm Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal (Pasta Hot Dish)

6:15pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 3-20-25: 

FRIDAY 3-21-25:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 3-22-25: 

SUNDAY 3-23-25:

Sunday School lesson: Catastrophe: The Flood