Announcements for 4-6-25

~This morning our 3^rd Grade Class will recite The Ten Commandments. Next week, our 4^th Grade Class will be reciting The Books of the Bible. Parents: please have your 4^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!

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, donated to our Auction, baked pies, placed a bid, and all who came out and enjoyed the day of fellowship with us. We are Excited to say we were able to Raise $36,000! How Great is Our God, and our Church Family!     -Thank You Again from our Shared Life Committee

~Reminder, there will be Cantata practice Saturday April 12^th at 9am in the sanctuary

~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

~The Mission Committee is worshiping and serving a meal at Freedom Gate Church on April 13.  We would love your partnership in this important ministry that we support.  Here are some ways you can assist:

1. Attend worship and help serve the meal. (MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD or older to attend)
2. Sign up to donate a pan of bars for the meal.  (Please use a disposable container)
3. Be in prayer for this ministry and all who are blessed and supported in and through Freedom Gate Church.

There are sign-ups in the gathering space. If you would like more information contact Nate Schulte, Chair of the Mission Committee or Heather Van Wyhe, lead of the meal for April13.

Club 512 Volunteers for 4-9-25

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

                            Leo Groen         Maddie Van Der Weerd          Ephraim Hoefert

                          Jayson Huygens        Alexis Austin                      Tanner Lincecum

                        Liam Vander Zee        Avery Harman                      Quintin Sprock                                                                                                                             Aston Van Beek             Club 512 Snack helpers:  Peggy Metzger & Jan Spyksma

Midweek Meal Helpers: Glenda Hellenga, Jen Lincecum, Kellie Menning, Amy Sieperda & Kay Wynia

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” -1 Peter 5:7

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)

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            

• Thank you for the cards, text messages, food, prayers, visits and words of comfort and support following our dad and great grand father’s death. A special thank you to care elders Fred, Sharon, Chris and Kristi, Steve and Jessica. We are blessed by your thoughtfulness.  ~ Mitch, Anna, & Isaac Warntjes~ John Hulshof
  
• There will be a 90^th birthday party for JoAnn Douglas at 103 Clinton St., Lester IA, 51242. April 12^th, from 2pm-whenever. Anyone is welcome to come or send a card. 

Please join us for breakfast next Sunday, April 13th prior to the service. We will be serving breakfast pizza and men’s ministry monkey bread from 8:30-9:15. There will be a free will offering that will go toward the men’s and women’s ministries.”

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                          

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

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

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 April 6, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Who You Say I Am”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir

Memory Work: 3^rd Grade

Praise Service:

“What A Beautiful Name” 

“King Of Kings”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “My Victory”    

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

(Children and Worship Dismissed)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 14: 14-20

Sermon: Earth’s Final Harvest 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Hallelujah What A Savior” 

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Hallelujah What A Savior”

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

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

Serving us today 4-6-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Kendall & Alyssa Kruse (S) Tom & Kayla Vander Lee (SE) Mike & Ethanie Pulscher

NURSERY- Emilia Stiltz & Sara Hrdlicka

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Evan & Kristi Metzger              

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Glenda Hellenga & Edie Korthals

CHILDREN & WORSHIP- Leader: Heather Springer    Greeter: Anika Springer

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Geneva Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Carol Oliver

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Eric Arnold

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

VAN DRIVER- Dale Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 4-13-25 

DOOR GREETERS-(N) Cody & Jen Hoefert (S) Todd & Stacy Dieren (SE) Dwayne & Sharon Postma

NURSERY- Mali K. & Kayla Van Wyhe

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League (Cinnamon Rolls for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League 

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- 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 3-30-2025                                                                                                                                     Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $12,230.80                           $119,957.20                         $171,390.70

Benevolent Fund:  $350.00                                  $62,114.60                            $50,234.60  

Sunday School 3-30-25

                       Last Year’s Attendance: 80                             Last Week’s Attendance:101

                        Last Year’s Offering: $74.25                           Last Week’s Offering: $76.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-6-25:

Sunday School Lesson: The Worldwide Flood

2-4pm TEC council meeting (Youth room)

MONDAY 4-7-25:

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

7pm Readers Theater Practice (Sanctuary)

TUESDAY 4-8-25: 

7pm Night Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

WEDNESDAY 4-9-25

8:30am Staff Meeting 

9:30am Joy Circle

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal (Hamburgers or pork burgers)

6:15pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 4-10-25: 

7pm Faith Circle Reunion (David Room)

7pm Readers Theater rehearsal (Sanctuary)

FRIDAY 4-11-25:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

6pm Family Bowling Night (Corral Lanes Rock Rapids)

7:30pm Adult Bowling Night

SATURDAY 4-12-25: 

9am Cantata Practice (Sanctuary)

SUNDAY 4-13-25:

Sunday School lesson: Easter Lesson 1

9:30am Easter Cantata

4/6/2025                            Final Harvest                            Revelation 14:14-20

Intro: Biblical Pattern of God’s Judgment

Warning, Patience and Mercy, Rejection of God, Saving of God’s People, Final Judgment

1. Biblical Examples of Judgement
1. Noah (2 Peter 2:4-5)

1. Sodom and Gomorrah (2 Peter 2:6-7)

1. Canaanites (Rahab)

1. Review of Rev. 12-14
1. Follows the Biblical Pattern of God’s Judgment
1. Two Kingdoms (Lamb and the Dragon)
2. 3 Angels warning of Judgement
3. Refusal to Repent
4. Final Harvest (Saving of God’s People)
5. Final Judgment upon the Earth

1. Final Harvest of God’s People
1. Vision of Son of Man (Jesus)
1. Cloud (Moses, Temple, Prophesy of Daniel and Jesus)
2. Crown (Victors Crown)
3. Sickle (Farm Implement)

1. God the Father gives the Order (Matt. 24:36 No one knows the day or the hour)

1. Symbol of the Rapture (Rev 11, 1 Thes. 4, Matt. 24:31

1. Testimony of God’s People
1. Grapes represent the fruit of the vine.
1. John 15:5 (Faithfulness and Testimony of God’s people)
2. 2^nd Angel in charge of Fire from the Alter (Rev. 8)

1. Wine Press of God’s Wrath
1. Testimony of God’s people and Jesus himself.
2. Blood represents the persecution of God’s people
1. Blood of Christ and God’s people 

1. God’s Judgement comes upon the Earth. 

Warning Patience and Mercy, Rejection of God, Saving of God’s People, Final Judgment