Announcements for 4-13-25

~This morning, our 4^th Grade Class will be reciting The Books of the Bible.   Next week, our 2^nd Grade Class will be reciting The Apostle’s Creed. Parents: please have your 2^nd graders to their classroom by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!

~Family Fun Night at Air Madness! April 16, 2025 from 7-8 pm. ALL are welcome, regardless of age. Cost is $6/jumper (those not jumping may come in at no charge). Socks will be available for purchase at the door for $3.75. Online waivers are required (link at the end of the registration process). https://frcrockrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2858007

~Our Mission Committee is excited to partner with Harvest Hands and we ask you to join us!  April and Hudson DeWit served at Harvest Hands this spring and have created a wish list of needs they witnessed while in Mexico.  Here is the Amazon Wishlist for Harvest Hands.  Please purchase your donated items online. It will be automatically shipped to a designated location and transported to the ministry.  Thank you in advance for “Reaching our Neighbors for Christ”.                                   https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YRL77I6Y6V88?ref_=wl_fv_le

“I prayed to the LORD and He answered me. He freed me from all my fears.”- Psalm 34:4

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                  

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-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)

Rod Grooters                                                                      

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                      

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       

The April 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** 

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

~The updated church directory is available for 2025. You can request a copy from the church office, Thanks.

Church & Local Happenings

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 April 13, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Memory Work: 4^th grade “Books of the Bible”

Congregational Prayer

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Matthew 21: 10

Sermon: Who is This? 

Offertory Hymn: “Crown Him With Many Crowns” #234, v. 1-4    

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

(Children and Worship Dismissed) 

Easter Cantata: See Bulletin insert

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “I Love To Tell The Story” #297, chorus only

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

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

Serving us today 4-13-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Cody & Jen Hoefert (S) Todd & Stacy Dieren (SE) Steve & Jessica Harman

NURSERY- Ashlyn Timmerman & Kayla Van Wyhe

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Palm Sunday Breakfast        

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Palm Sunday Breakfast

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Amy Schulte    Greeter: Brooklyn Timmerman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Dwayne Postma

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Tara Bouwman

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Danielle Hrdlicka

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson

VAN DRIVER- Jeff Hrdlicka

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 4-20-25

DOOR GREETERS-(N) Lisa Vande Stouwe (S) Dave & Heather Springer (SE) Dwayne & Sharon Postma

NURSERY- Anika Springer & Alexis Lincecum

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Rich & Denise Roskam

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Glenda Hellenga & Janine DeBruin

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Fred Tilstra

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Debbie Crane

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Ashley Rypkema

SOUND SYSTEM- Valerie Lenderink

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

*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 4-6-2025                                                                                                                               Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $38,991.60                           $158,948.88                         $184,574.00

Benevolent Fund:  $10,163.00                            $72,277.60                            $54,098.80    

Sunday School 4-6-25

                      Last Year’s Attendance: 93                             Last Week’s Attendance: 89

                       Last Year’s Offering: $29.75                           Last Week’s Offering: $87.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-13-25:

Sunday School Lesson: Easter Lesson 1

8-9:15am Palm Sunday Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections room)

9:30am Easter Cantata

5-6pm Freedom Gate Worship/Meal

5-7pm Girls League (Fellowship Hall)

5-7pm Guys Night (Youth room)

MONDAY 4-14-25:

6:30pm Cookie Club (Kitchen)

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah room)

6:30pm Membership Meeting (Connections room)

7pm BSF (David Room)

TUESDAY 4-15-25: 

6:30pm Grace Circle

WEDNESDAY 4-16-25

9-11am Mom Co. 

7pm Family Night at Air Madness

6:15pm Jr. RCYF 

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 4-17-25: 

7pm Readers Theater rehearsal (Sanctuary)

FRIDAY 4-18-25:   

6:30pm Good Friday Worship

SATURDAY 4-19-25: 

SUNDAY 4-20-25:

Sunday School lesson: Easter Lesson 2

Easter Sunday “HE IS RISEN”

4/13/25   Sermon Notes

Matthew 21:10           Who is this? 

Intro: What is happening? Passover Week

1. The Crowd
1. Who is this Jesus?
1. Jesus is a prophet

1. Political Savior

1. The World
1. Who is this Jesus?
1. Good Teacher: Bible = Rulebook for life

1. Best of God’s Creation, but not God.

1. A god friend: One that offers good advice (will be there if I need someone)

1. How can we know Who Jesus is?
1. Study his word (Revelation of who He is.)
1. Eternal God: John 1:1-3
2. Incarnation (God became Flesh): Who can ascend? (Psalm 24) 
3. Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29)
4. Redeemer: Isaiah 53:6
5. King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 17:14)
6. Loves You and offered himself for you. (Romans 5:8)
7. Jesus promised to return for you to be with you. (John 14:1-4)
8. Jesus will gather his people before the judgment of the world. (Rev. 14)
9. Jesus will create a new heaven and new earth to live with His people forever. Revelation 21

1. Spend time with him (Prayer, listening, inviting him into life)

1. Trust God: Faithfully walking in obedience to His Word

How would you answer this question: Who is Jesus?