Announcements for 4-26-26

This morning our 5^th grade class will recite the Beatitudes. Next week, our 6^th grade class will recite Psalm 19. Parents: please have your 6^th 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!

~Elizabeth (Betty) Vanden Heuvel will celebrate her 95th birthday on May 2. Cards can be sent to her at 1405 South Third Avenue, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246

~THANK YOU!! We can’t say it enough to everyone who made our Building on Faith event a great success!  We appreciate everyone who volunteered to make it happen and spent hours planning for this event!  Thank you also for your donations of items for the silent auction, for making a homemade pie, those who brought a salad, to the men who did the grilling, to those who helped in the kitchen, to everyone who placed a bid for a pie or silent auction item, for those who attended the meal, for your monetary contributions and for your prayers! We are excited to say we were able to raise around $25,000 for the roof replacement project. How great is our God and our church family!  Thank you again! 

~Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fun Night at the American State Bank Sports Complex in Sioux Center this past Wednesday! We enjoyed an evening of kickball, soccer, bean bags, inflatables, and great fellowship. A special thank you to the family of Ruth VanAartsen for generously providing the pizza.

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.”- Psalm 19:14 

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                      

Bill Kastein                                                                    

Merlin &  Jackie Groen                                                    

Roger DeBey (knee infection)

Scott Hunt                                                                    

Rod Grooters

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                                                    

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                      

Alice Feikema  (Hospice)                                    

Kathy Van Olst                                                                            

Phyllis Fiegen (Tammi Top’s mom)

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- chemo treatments)

~Our sympathies to the Folkens & Pap families for the passing of Pearl Folkens

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

(addresses are available by request)

Merlin & Jackie Groen                                                         

Joyce Mellema                                 

Alice Feikema                                     

Harriet Hoff                                                                        

Arnie & Donna Kwikkel                       

Wilma DeRoo

JoEllen Sorgdrager                                           

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

All are welcome who have recently lost a loved one to death

6:30 Monday nights through June, here at church

~Oaks’ Club will meet for coffee at Rosie’s on April 30^th @1

(this is for anyone 50 and over)

*FRC Friends, 

An update on our journey which is approaching 8 months since diagnosis- God continues to give us quality days, pretty much daily which we are so grateful for. Some symptoms are with me each day but are manageable and it just takes me longer to do things. But I am thankful that I can at least keep myself “busy” each given day. Our Care Team has been a blessing-the outlook for now is an MRI every two months to monitor the growth of the original tumor and any new areas that may appear. I also will continue oral chemo and a couple of other treatments to keep symptoms under control for as long as possible. Thank you to everyone who has gifted us, sent cards and most importantly your thoughts and prayers. This journey is difficult to say the least but there is comfort knowing Jesus is walking along with us. ~Romans 12 v. 9- Cling to what is good. ~Jeff & Danielle Hrdlicka and Family

Church and area happenings: 

~We are looking for volunteers to help out Sunday mornings with Proclaim (slides) during worship. If you are an adult or a high school student that may be interested or have any questions, please talk to Dave Hulstein. Thank you

The 2026 Church Directory is now available to pick up. Please email frchurch@premieronline.net or Call 712-472-3729 or stop in the church office to pick one up.

The April 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*

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 April 26, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Memory work: 5^th Grade “Beatitudes”

Ministry of Music: Adult Choir

Hymn: “Standing On The Promises” #271, v. 1-4

Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” #4, v. 1-4

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Love Divine All Loves Excelling” #92, v. 1-4

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Mark 8: 27-29

Sermon: Apostle’s Creed part 2: Jesus the Son

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Breathe On Me Breath Of God” #259, v. 1-3

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Spirit Of The Living God” #247

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

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

Serving us today 4-26-26

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Jerry & Kerry Mulder (S) Dan & Rhona Snyder (SE) Scott & Amy Sieperda

NURSERY- Sara Hrdlicka & Jayda Pytleski 

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Curt & Brenda Gisolf

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Scott & Amy Sieperda

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Marilyn McCoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Karen Reemts

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Tara Bouwman

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Shannon Rodger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 5-3-26 

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Marilyn McCoy & Emelia Stiltz (S) Heath & Wendy Huisman (SE) Marlene Mellema

NURSERY- Danielle Grooters & Gracelyn Menning

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Collin & Rachelle Johnsen 

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Geneva Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Barb Dreke

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent 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 4-19-26                                                                                                                                                                

                                Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $9,890.00                          $138,107.68                          $217,186.68

Benevolent Fund:  $7,817.00                              $93,260.85                            $61,167.54

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*            

Sunday School 4-19-26                               

Last Year’s Attendance: 82                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 70

 Last Year’s Offering: $54.75                                Last Week’s Offering: $64.25

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-26-26:

MONDAY 4-27-26:

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 4-28-26: 

6pm Grace Circle

WEDNESDAY 4-29-26:

8:30am Staff Meeting (Martha Room)

12-2pm Prayer time (Sanctuary)

6pm Jr. High Youth Group Finale

8pm Sr. High Youth Group Finale

THURSDAY 4-30-26:    

FRIDAY 5-1-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 5-2-26:    

SUNDAY 5-3-26: 

4/26/2026                         Apostle’s Creed Part 2: Son                               Mark 8:27-29

Intro: Creed helps us answer Jesus’ Question: Who do you say that I am?

1. I Believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
1. Acts 4:12
1. Jesus = Savior
2. Christ = Messiah, Anointed One, Prophesied from OT

1. His Only Son, Our Lord
1. Image of the Invisible God 
1. John 10:30 I and the Father are one.
2. Lord: Jesus is our Shield, we serve Jesus. 

1. Incarnation
1. Conceived of the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary
1. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. 
2. Isaiah 7:14 The virgin will give birth to a Son and will call him Immanuel.
1. God entered into his Creation
2. Jesus is Fully God and Fully Man
1. Experienced all of the human experience without sin.
2. Death
1. Suffered under Pontius Pilate
1. Historical Figure given Authority by God.
2. Crucified, Died, and was Buried.
3. Lamb of God atoned for the sin of the world.

1. Descended into Hell
1. Hell= Gehenna (Final Judgment) 
2. Hell = Sheol or Hades 
1. Place of the Dead: Separation from the body and soul
1. With God or Apart from God
2. “Today you will be with me in Paradise”
3. “It is Finished”

1. Resurrection, Ascension, Reign, and Final Judgment
1. 3^rd Day he rose again: Evidence based, witnesses, testimony.

1. Ascension into Heaven and is seated on the right hand of God the Father
1. Kingdom Reign has begun: Church are his people
2. Not in full yet.
2. Judgement
1. Jesus comes again: all will be judged (righteous and unrighteous)

Who do you say that I am?