Announcements for 3-19-23     

We are hiring!  Gary and Karen are retiring. Cheryl is changing job roles to Adult Discipleship Director. We are looking for a church custodian and a youth director.  If you would like more information on either of these positions, please contact Jammie at the Church office or Cheryl Van Beek.   If you are interested in applying, please submit the application form available at the church office along with your resume and a cover letter.  

 ~On April 2^nd our Women’s Ministry will be hosting a breakfast from 8-9:15am in the fellowship hall. The menu is breakfast pizza and fruit. So please consider joining us before worship. And stay for worship as the Adult choir conducts our Easter Cantata.

~Adult choir practice: The adult choir will be practicing in the sanctuary today following worship.

~We will be having Good Friday worship this year and NOT Maundy Thursday worship. The service will be on April 7^th at 6:30pm. Communion will be served.

~Adult Discipleship Opportunities:

Adult Sunday School: join us for the spring Adult Sunday school, March 2-April 30.  We will watch and discuss The Chosen, season 1, the first-ever multi-series TV show of the life of Christ.  We will watch it together on Thursdays at 9:30 am starting March 2nd in the sanctuary.  If that doesn't work for you, please watch it on your own time!  After church on Sundays, we will discuss each episode.  Make sure to bring your bible! Nursery will be available on Sundays.  To watch it yourself simply download The Chosen app on your smart phone or smart TV for free!

Parenting Class: “Equipping our Children for Battle”; Protect their Minds, Bodies, and Hearts.  Will be held on Wednesdays after the family meal on March 15, 22 and 29. 530-630pm.   Nursery is available.  Please sign up in the Gathering Space.

~We are planning a Membership Retreat.  Date and Time TBD.    If you are interested in learning more about membership or joining our church by Profession of Faith, please talk with Pastor Steve, Cheryl Van Beek or one of the Elders; John Metzger, Dan Kruse, Chris Wright, Sharon Postma, Nate Schulte, Shari Kastein.

~Seder Meal Presentation: Please join us for a presentation of the Jewish Seder meal, hosted by Jews for Jesus on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00pm.

~Our church has collected Christian Literature for many years.  Last fall the International Christian Literature Distributors (ICLD) in Minneapolis announced that they would no longer be able to accept our donations.  The ICLD is run by volunteers who collect, sort, and ship these materials all over the globe.  We are pleased to tell you that we are again able to collect Christian Literature for the ICLD.  A box is under the south coat rack for your donations.  The list of acceptable items is much shorter than in the past years.   Also consider the condition of the book - not written on, highlighted, torn etc.  

Acceptable Items                                                             ICLD Will Not Accept

Bibles                                                                                    Sunday School Materials

Bible Helps                                                                          Novels

Devotional Books                                                             Tapes

Books on Prayer                                                              CD’s

Books on Evangelism                                                      DVD’s

Rocky Mountain High Registrations Opened Feb 1. Deadline to register is April 1. Here is the link https://brushfire.com/synodyouth/rockymountainhigh/537636/register. 

Ask Cheryl Van Beek for access codes.

~Youth Sunday will be next Sunday the 26^th of March. Our youth will be conducting our worship service that morning.

“When you go through the deep waters, I will be with you. For I am the Lord your God.”

(Isaiah 43:2a,3a)

Please pray for…..                                           

Jan Spyksma                                                                                           Judy Netten       

Denise Roskam                                                                                      JoAnn Douglas                      

Hermina Gerritsen                                                                                Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                       

Karen Flier                                                                                              Sherri Weerheim                                                                                                

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                            Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)           

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

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                             Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)    

Lora Puttmann (Kellie Menning’s mom)                                            Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece) chemo                         Kathy Kunze

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                           Tricia Vant Hof (cancer treatment)

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

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                Edna Jongerius                                                    Hermina Gerritsen

Lucille Smit                                                           Wilma DeRoo                                                       Pam Foster

Lloyd Hoefert                                                       Joyce Mellema                                                     Missy Perkins

Harriet Hoff                                                          JoEllen Sorgdrager                                              Pearl Folkens

                                                                                Doris Calkins                                                         Chris Vonk

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                                                         ….beginning on Monday, April 3^rd @ 6:30pm

ALL are welcome!

Club 512 Volunteers for 3-22-23

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

Snacks:  Doris Schneiderman                   Meal Helpers:   Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, 

                Lisa VandeStouwe                                                     Jen Hoefert, ReNae Leuthold & Kellie Menning  

Nursery: Ashlyn Murray                                 Nursing Home Chaperone:  Steve Crane

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

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

*Bulletin announcements need to be to the office by Thursday at 11am for the Sunday bulletin  

*The 2023 church directories are available! If you would like a copy please contact the church office frchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729. Thanks!

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 March 19, 2023 at 9:30am

Prelude: Same God

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

Raise a Hallelujah

In Christ Alone

Stronger

Congregational Prayer

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

(4 & 5 year-olds may exit for Children & Worship)

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 25-32

Message: 5 Qualities of a Lasting marriage

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing song: They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love v. 1-3

Benediction

(6^th grade & below may exit for Sunday School)

Closing song: They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love v. 4

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

Serving us today 3-19-23

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Ella & Emery Jager

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Pytleski Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ken & ReNae Leuthold 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- No Sunday School

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Jen Lincecum      Greeter: Emory & Alexis L.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

 Serving us next week 3-26-23

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Stuart & Lindsey Anderson                          

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Dave Altman Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Bob & Barb Tilstra

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Debbie Heitritter

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- April DeWit

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Paul Van Wyhe

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

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Joel Vis  

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Brad Rypkema

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Youth Sunday

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Sunday School 3-12-23

Last Year’s Attendance:  85                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 96

Last Year’s Offering: $50.00                                 Last Week’s Offering: $31.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-19-23:

Adult Choir Practice: following worship *in the sanctuary*

Sunday School lesson: *No Sunday School*                        

MONDAY 3-20-23:

7pm Consistory Meeting

7pm Circle of Kindness *location TBD*

TUESDAY 3-21-23: 

6:30-8pm Young Women’s bible study *Rm 345*

6:30pm Grace Circle *location TBD*

WEDNESDAY 3-22-23:

9-11am MOPS

3:30-5pm Club 512 *note time change* 

5:30pm Parenting class *Children’s ministry center*

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal *everyone is welcome* (Hamb. Gravy & potatoes)

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 3-23-23:

9:30am The Chosen watch event *sanctuary*

FRIDAY 3-24-23:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 3-25-23:

SUNDAY 3-26-23: 

YOUTH SUNDAY *our youth will be conducting worship*

Sunday School Lesson: Session 4: Jesus Will Return/ The Redeemer Returns