Announcements for 5-2-21

 This morning, our Third Grade Class will be reciting The Ten Commandments. Next week, we will be presenting our 2^nd graders with their Bibles. Parents of 2^nd graders are asked to come up front with their children for the presentation.

Thank you: A special thank you to Roger Oliver for cleaning up our North parking lot. It needed some TLC and he really stepped up and made it look great!

Summer Special Music: Musicians and Non-musicians wanted for Special Music for summer.  You can sing, play an instrument, dance, act, or share your song testimony.  A song testimony is telling us how God spoke through a song to you, what a song means to you, or how God used a song in your life.  Sign up in the gathering space or contact Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS:  If you are interested in becoming a member of our congregation, please plan to attend our Membership Class on June 27. Please contact Cheryl Van Beek for more details or to sign up. Deadline for registration is June 1.

~Mark your calendars! VBS will be June 8-10, 2021 (Tuesday – Thursday). Online registration is available at https://rockrapids.myanswers.com/mystery-island/  We would love to have you join us, whether a child or adult volunteer! Please talk to Amy Schulte about positions available.

Attention Joy Circle: We are happy to start meeting again on May 12. We will meet in Rm 345. If you feel you are not ready to come back yet, we understand. We will social distance as much as we can. Looking forward to seeing you again. We will do Chapter 5 on Rebekah. ~ Darlene & Mary

**Common Ground and Coffee Break will be merging beginning June 6.   There will be coffee available before worship while coffee and cookies will be offered from the Common Ground Station following worship.    We are looking for more volunteers to serve as “Coffee Monitors” following worship and also monetary donations to provide cookies. Contact Tait Anderson or Cheryl Van Beek for more information or to sign up.

**Inspiration Hills is preparing for Summer Camp! We are still in need of guy counselors! So, if there is anyone you know who loves Jesus and works well with kids, please encourage them to join the team for a summer of missions! Dates are from May 23rd to July 30th with great benefits including room and board. Visit the website at www.inspirationhills.org/summer-service for more information. We are also looking for a few more chaplains! If you or anyone you know has a heart for teaching children, please send them to our website at www.inspirationhills.org/summer-volunteer. We look forward to seeing you this summer! There will also be a flyer with more information on the bulletin board in the church gathering space.

*Bridge Newsletter- The May 2021 Bridge newsletter is available at the welcome center. If you would like a copy feel free to take one as they will not be put into mailboxes. It is also available under the updates tab on the church website.

                     **Please Call Church Office to reserve Meeting Rooms**

Church Office Hours:  Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-1pm and Friday from                                                                      9-12.

                   *  Bulletin announcement deadline is now Thursdays at 11am.*

Praises        &      Prayers:

Thanks to our Lord for timely rains and the beginning of planting for our farmers!

Appreciation of God’s grace as our school year wraps up!

Praises to God …clear scans for Carl Vande Weerd! (Cheryl Van Beek’s brother)

Prayers needed for continued health concerns:

Wayne Grooters                                                         

Tina Carenza (Chelsea Hunt’s mom)

Caden Wright                                   

Thomas Bouwman (Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s son)

Pam Foster                                                         

Elton Hilbrands (Judy Gacke’s brother)

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)               

 Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)  

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                              

 Tyler Den Besten (Janice Den Besten’s son)

Rod Garrison (Roberta Flier’s brother)            

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)

Gail Hartter (Eric Hartter’s mom)                                      

Curt Smook (Kay Wynia’s dad)

Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s mom)                 

Lora Puttman (Kellie Menning’s mom)

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law                              

Gary Hermanson (Nikki Van Beek’s dad)

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                             

Butch Blum (Art & Roberta Flier’s son-in-law)

They who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

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

Barb Rust                                Garlene Mulder                           John & Ruth Van Aartsen

Norma Kruse                           Pam Foster                                              Helen Overman

Mary Vermeer                        Edna Jongerius                                          Lucille Smit

Missy Perkins                          Wilma DeRoo                                          Christina Vonk

JoEllen Sorgdrager                 Joyce Hommes

First Reformed will be hosting a Grief Share June 14- Sept 7

Register @ griefshare.org OR you may register with the church office

Contact: Amy Ryals (229) 296-3019 for more information

Ministry to widows & widowers (Former G.R.A.C.E. group) 

will be having a meeting at Island Park: Monday May 3^rd, 7pm at the shelter house

We will be planning future activities, hearing ideas & naming the group

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 MORNING WORSHIP 
 May 2, 2021 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: “It is Well”

Welcome /Announcements

Call to Worship, Responsive Reading: Psalm 43: 3-5 

Memory Work: 3^rd Grade Class “The Ten Commandments”

Praise Service: 

“You are Worthy of my Praise”

“What a Beautiful Name”

“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Congregational Prayer

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir 

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture Reading: Romans 15: 1-7

Message: “His Kingdom Come”

Prayer of Response

Closing Song: “In Christ Alone”

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “In Christ Alone”

TODAY 5-2-21

Music – Praise Team 3

Nursery– Jamie Vande Weerd

Coffee Break – Bob & Barb Dreke

Sunday School Cookies- Laureen Schram

Prayer with SS Teachers- Sue VanWyhe

Ministry of Music – Cherub Choir

Pulpit Supply- Joe VanderZee

Congregational Prayer- Jen Kock

Scripture Reader – Janine DeBruin

Sound System – Dustin Bosch

Video Taping –Randy Bosch

Proclaim Presenter – Jaina Groen

Common Ground – Darsha Teunge & Laurine Gerritsen

Medical Assistant- Brian Hellenga

*The Loose Offering – Benevolent Fund

SERVING NEXT WEEK 5-9-21
 Music – Praise Team 1

Nursery– Brittany & Maddie VandeWeerd

Coffee Break – Scott & Deb Hunt

Sunday School Cookies- Chelsea Hunt

Prayer with SS Teachers – Dwayne Postma

Ministry of Music- 

Pulpit Supply- Pastor Steve Breen

Congregational Prayer- Matt Kock

Scripture Reader – Dan Kruse

Sound System – Keith VanBeek

Video Taping – Justin Groen

Proclaim Presenter – Kadence Boender

Common Ground – Kadence Boender, Alex & Olivia Lyman

Medical Assistant- Kristi Metzger

*The Loose Offering – General Fund

FINANCIALS

                                 Sunday 4-25-21           YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget

General Fund:         $5340.50                        $133,617.85                    $136,659.71

Benevolent Fund:   $275.00                         $61,726.80                      $62,714.70

Building Fund:         $200.00                          $15,600.00                       $28,938.42      

Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance:  0                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 55

Last Year’s Offering: $0                                        Last Week’s Offering: $53.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 5-2-21: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Jesus Healed a Woman and a Girl

7pm MOMS IN PRAYER (traditional)

MONDAY 5-3-21: 

5pm MOMS IN PRAYER (College and Careers)

TUESDAY 5-4-21:

12pm MOMS IN PRAYER (traditional)

WEDNESDAY 5-5-21:  

9-11 MOPS

5:30 MOMS IN PRAYER (traditional)

THURSDAY 5-6-21: 

1pm MOMS IN PRAYER (Grandmas)

FRIDAY 5-7-21:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 5-8-21:   

SUNDAY 5-9-21: 

Graduate Recognition

2^nd Grade Bible Presentation

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: Jesus Healed a Man Who Was Lame