Announcements for 6-15-25

~Next week Sunday, June 22^nd we will worship at Island Park at 10:30am at the Heritage Days community service. Rain location will be First Reformed Church

The June 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**

“Peace, I leave with you; My peace I give to you.”- John 14:27a

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                  

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                                          

Rod Grooters                                                                                      

Eldora Krull

Alice Feikema                                                                

  JoAnn Douglas

Karen Flier                                                                     

Twilla Hoekstra 

Merlin Groen                                                                 

 Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                                                               

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)           

Kathy Van Olst                                                                     

Dannelle Gerdes (Scott Hunt’s sister-chemo treatments)    

Janice Den Besten                                                                         

Doris Iwen (Lance Iwen’s mom)   

Beth Gable (Allison Van Aartsen’s sister-in-law)                         

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)                                            

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                                                                     

~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                               Harriet Hoff                                      Darlene Brinkhuis

Addresses available upon request at church office

~Hyman and Arietta Beyenhof of Little Rock, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 29th. Their children and grandchildren are requesting a card shower for them in honor of this special occasion. Anniversary wishes may be sent to 310 Liberty Ave, Little Rock IA 51243 

Please pray for the students who will be attending camp at Inspiration Hills this summer!

June 16-20: Austen B, Nathen B, & Baylor H

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 June 15, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Mission Minute: Family Crisis Center

Children’s Message

Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress” #26 v. 1-4

Hymn: “Come Thou Fount” #2 v. 1-3

Congregational Prayer

Offering Hymn “We Give Thee But Thine Own” #620, v. 1-5

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 18

Sermon: Fall of Babylon

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” #4

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “How Great Thou Art” #4,  chorus

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

Serving us today 6-15-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Dustin & Julie Timmerman S) Glenda Hellenga (SE) Luke & Danielle Grooters

NURSERY- Jayda Pytleski

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Ben & Nicole Gerleman

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Heath & Wendy Huisman

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathon Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Mali Kellenberger

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 6-22-25

DOOR GREETERS-(N) (S) (SE) 

NURSERY- 

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- 

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-   Worship for Heritage Days at Island Park @ 10:30am

SOUND SYSTEM-                                                              (FRC will be the rain location)

VIDEO TAPING- 

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- 

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- 

VAN DRIVER- 

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General 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 6-8-2025                                                                                   Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $17,560.92                           $241,909.61                         $303,229.70

Benevolent Fund:  $560.00                               $107,463.90                         $88,876.60   

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*                    

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 6-15-25:

MONDAY 6-16-25:

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 6-17-25: 

6:30pm Grace Circle

WEDNESDAY 6-18-25

12pm-2pm Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

THURSDAY 6-19-25: 

FRIDAY 6-20-25:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 6-21-25: 

SUNDAY 6-22-25:

10:30am Heritage Days Worship at Island Park (Rain Location at FRC)

6/15/2025                                     Fall of Babylon                         Revelation 18

Intro: Augustine’s City of God  

We belong to either the Kingdom of the World or Kingdom of Heaven

1. Rev. 18 Pulls back the Curtain
1. Kingdom of the World
1. Dwelling place of demons
2. Haunted by every impure spirit
3. Greed, Violence, Sexual Immorality, Wickedness

1. Warning to Christians
1. Do not share in the world’s sins.
1. How do we get the world out of the Christian?
2. Judgement is coming

1. Judgement Day
1. Kingdom of the World will receive double portion of punishment.
2. Will happen in One Day.  (Sudden without time for repentance)

Matt. 7:13-14            Wide and Narrow Road

1. Wide Road
1. Many Enter
1. Seduced by the World: Money, Pleasure, Pride, Power, Vanity
2. Many will experience temporary pleasure, success, happiness, riches.

1. Leads to Destruction
1. On Judgement Day all temporary things will be wiped away
2. Regret will set in but will be too late. (Vs 9-15)
3. Vs. 21-24 (Final Judgment)
1. No music, no light, no trade, no church

1. Narrow Road
1. Few will Enter
1. John 14:6
2. Jesus takes the punishment for our sins.

1. God’s People will not Experience the same Judgement

Do you love God or do you love the World?