Announcements for 6-14-26

~If anyone is musically talented on the piano or organ and would be willing to play on traditional Sundays, which is typically twice a month. Please contact the church office or Cheryl Hulstein. Thanks 

What a great week at Emerald Crossing VBS! Thank you to the over 60 volunteers who made it such a special week for the 151 kids who came! Wow! We had a week of journeying through Ireland, learning about the shepherd-king David, and the Good Shepherd, Jesus! Continue to pray that the kids who were here will seek the Good Shepherd to guide them, and that in any situation, good or bad, they will know that Jesus is always with them.

“Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”- Matthew 6:9b

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                      

Rod Grooters (Hospice)                                                   

Jerry Pytleski

Merlin &  Jackie Groen                                                    

Roger DeBey (knee infection surgery healing)

Scott Hunt                                                                    

Bill Kastein

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                                                    

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                       

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom)                                                    

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)                                                                                         

Betsy Mans (Cal & Cheryl Mans’ daughter in law- chemo treatments)

~Our sympathies to Nettie Griffin on the loss of her brother, Jake Van Den Hul who passed away last Wednesday.

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

6:30 on Monday nights, here at church.

The June 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 announcement deadline weekly is 9am on Fridays*

**Bulletin announcement deadline will be 9am on July 1st due to the church office being closed on Friday the 3^rd of July *

ATTENTION-We are excited to announce that our church will again be collecting Christian Literature. Last fall we quit because our drop off location in Orange City was no longer available. We have now been blessed with a volunteer from our church who will deliver the materials directly to Global Gospel Books in Minneapolis. Items need to be in good condition. More information about GGB Christian Literature mission will be coming soon. 

 Our collection box and the new updated list of acceptable items is under the south coat rack. GGB is currently low on devotionals like Words of Hope and Our Daily Bread. So, please drop your current devotional in the box at the end of June so that others can benefit from your thoughtfulness. It won’t cost you a penny! 

Acceptable Items need to be in good condition and include the following:

Bibles                                                              Pastoral references

Bible helps                                                     Family/Marriage/Youth Ministry

Devotional Books                                           Books on Jesus-Father/Son/Holy Spirit

Books on Prayer                                             Preaching/Homiletics/Sermon prep

Books on Evangelism                                    Sunday School & VBS Materials 

Church and area events:

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 June 14, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Goodness Of God”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Mission Minute: Local Missions

Praise Service: 

“I Saw The Light”

“Lord I Need You” 

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “You Are My King (Amazing Love)”

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Romans 12: 1-2

Sermon: Question & Answer #2

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “In Christ Alone”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Sanctuary”

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

Serving us next week 6-14-26

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Matt & Jen Kock (S) Dwayne & Sharon Postma (SE) John & Peggy Metzger

NURSERY- Alexis Lincecum & Mali Kellenberger

VAN DRIVER: Mike Klarenbeek

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Women’s Ministry (Peace Circle)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Women’s Ministry (Peace Circle)

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren 

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson 

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 *Next week 6-21-26 will be Worship in the park for Heritage Days*

Serving us in 2 weeks 6-28-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N)Cal & Cheryl Mans (S) Glenda Hellenga (SE) Marlene Bowers & Julius Damstra

NURSERY- Anika Springer & Emery Jager

VAN DRIVER: Dale Klarenbeek                                               

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Dan & Rhona Snyder

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Evan & Linda DeBoer

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren 

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Dave Hulstein

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*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 6-7-26                                                                                                                                                                       

                                 Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $5,254.30                             $201,633.94                         $312,205.85

Benevolent Fund:  $7,400.00                              $122,287.22                         $87,928.34

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*        

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 6-14-26:

MONDAY 6-15-26:

4:45pm Cookie Club (Kitchen)

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 6-16-26: 

6pm Grace Circle 

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

WEDNESDAY 6-17-26:

to allow the carpet to dry properly* Thanks

THURSDAY 6-18-26:    

FRIDAY 6-19-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 6-20-26:    

SUNDAY 6-21-26: 

10:30am Heritage Days Worship in the park

6/14/2026                                     Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 2              Rom. 12:1-2            

Intro: What is the Heidelberg Catechism?  

• Discipleship tool that is grounded in the Bible that teaches the full scope of the Christian life. 
• Q and A format: 129 Q/A’s, 52 Lord’s Days: 3 Major Sections

Review: What is my only Comfort in life and in death? (Goal or Destination) 

• How do we get there? 

1. Question #2: What must you know to live and die in the joy of this comfort??
1. first, how great my sin and misery are; second, (Misery)
1. Don’t go to the doctor, unless you are convinced you are sick.

1. how I am set free from all my sins and misery; (Deliverance)

1. third, how I am to thank God for such deliverance.   (Gratitude)

1. Biblical Structure: Can’t have one without the others.
1. Heidelberg Catechism (Part 1 Misery, Part 2 Deliverance, Part 3 Gratitude)

1. Book of Romans
1. Chapters 1-3 Misery, Chap. 4-11 Deliverance, Chap. 12-16 Gratitude.

1. Psalms 50:15 and Psalm 40:1-3

1. Prodigal Son
1. To know and to experience our Misery, Deliverance and Gratitude.

1. Offices of Christ
1. Prophet, Priest, and King.

1. Practically; How do we do this?
1. Daily Habits and Intentional prioritized time. 
1. Confession to God.
2. Recognition of Redemption, Forgiveness, Mercy, and Grace
3. Offering our bodies (Romans 12) 

1. In Community
1. Authentic relationships: Confession and Prayer for one another.  
2. Corporate Worship: Centering our focus on Jesus each week.
3. Lives filled with grace for one another. 
1. Quick to forgive, slow to anger, filled with gratitude. 

Scripture for Q and A #2

Lk. 24:46-47 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

1 John 1:10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

Romans 3:9-10 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy to offer you bodies a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, this is your true and proper worship.  Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind—then you will be able to test and approve his will, his good, pleasing and perfect will.