Announcements for 3-26-23     

~This morning, our 3&4 year olds and Preschool 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!

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.

~Cantata Practice: The adult choir will be practicing in the sanctuary today following worship and also Saturday, April 1^st @ 9am.

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 Chosen, season 1, March 2-April 30.  We will watch and discuss. 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!

~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: The Seder Meal is a tradition celebrated by people of the Jewish faith during Passover. The meal consists of rituals, liturgy and food meant to represent parts of the Exodus story where the people of Israel were led from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. The Seder Meal presentation (Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00pm) will be a Jewish missionary coming to our church to explain to us the traditions and meaning of the Seder meal.  No, we will not be partaking in a meal together.  Please join us as we learn about these historic and current traditions!

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

If you have a college student that you would like to receive a care package from FRC, please sign up in the gathering space or email Cheryl Van Beek. (frccheryl@premieronline.net) Deadline to sign up is April 4.

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” - Colossians 3:2

Please pray for…..                                           

Jan Spyksma                                                                                           Judy Netten       

Karen Flier                                                                                              JoAnn Douglas                                                                                                      Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                         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 3-29-23

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

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

                Bonnie Nail                                                                April DeWit, Kellie Menning & Jen Lincecum  

Nursery:  N/A                                         Nursing Home Chaperone:  N/A

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 26, 2023 at 9:30am  “Youth Sunday”

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Memory Work- 3&4 year olds, Preschool “Jesus Loves Me”

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer- Dionne Jansma

Mission Minute: Jonah Boone

Responsive Reading: #653 – “God’s Love”- Landon Thiessen

Praise Service: 

           “Who You Say I Am”

           “How Deep the Father’s Love”

Congregational Prayer- Jaina Groen

Ministry of Music- Adult Choir *soloist Anna Van Aartsen*

“I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”

Children’s Message- Kyli & Emerson

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

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Scripture: Mark 12: 30-31 

Message: “Loving Outside Your Comfort Zone” – Kadence Boender

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Prayer of Response- Ashlyn Murray

Closing Song: ”Voice of Truth”

Benediction- Mason Wynia

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

Sending Chorus: Doxology -Anna Warntjes

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

Serving us this week 3-26-23 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Adult Choir & Youth Praise Team

NURSERY- Stuart & Lindsey Anderson

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Dave Altman Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Bob & Barb Tilstra 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Kay Wynia

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- April DeWit

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Paul Van Wyhe

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

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Youth Sunday

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Youth Sunday

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Brad Rypkema

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Maden Kellenberger & Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 4-2-23

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Wendy & Caitlin Huisman                          

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Rypkema Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- JD & Lesa Hommes

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Nicole Gerleman

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Barb Folkens

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Fred Tilstra

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Amy Schulte  Greeter:  Mali Kellenberger

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve  

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM- Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING- Eric Arnold

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Olivia Lyman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Sunday School 3-19-23

Last Year’s Attendance:  N/A                                Last Week’s Attendance: N/A

Last Year’s Offering: N/A                                        Last Week’s Offering: N/A

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-26-23:

Adult Choir Practice: following worship *in the sanctuary*

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

MONDAY 3-27-23:

6pm Cookie Club

TUESDAY 3-28-23: 

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

WEDNESDAY 3-29-23:

3:30-5pm Club 512 *note time change* 

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

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal *everyone is welcome* (Hot Ham & Cheese)

5:45pm 4^th Grade Gospel Presentation

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 3-30-23:

9:30am The Chosen watch event *sanctuary*

FRIDAY 3-31-23:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

4pm Worship at Cornerstone

SATURDAY 4-1-23:

SUNDAY 4-2-23: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 1: Jesus Was Born/ The Savior Was Born