Announcements for 6-7-26

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

~Attention, Praise Team will be practicing Tuesday, June 9. Please arrive at 545pm.  Practice will be 6-7pm.  We will lead worship on June 14. Musicians welcome.

“Surely Your goodness & unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life…”-Psalm 23:6a

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)

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

(addresses are available by request)

Arnie & Donna Kwikkel                      Wilma DeRoo                       JoEllen Sorgdrager

 Merlin & Jackie Groen                        Joyce Mellema                       Harriet Hoff

Our Care Elders:

Steve & Debbie Crane                  Steve & Jessica Harman                 Bonnie Hoaglund

Scott & Amy Sieperda                  Rich & Denise Roskam                   Mike & Erica Groen

Chris & Kristi Wright                     Anita Dieren                                    Jody Vande Weerd

Matt & Jen Kock                             Shannon Rodger                             Mary Hoogers

Sara Hrdlicka                                  Wendy Huisman                   Barb Folkens & Sue Faber

Geneva Grooters                           Dan & Rhona Snyder               Fred & Sharon Tilstra

Church and area happenings: 

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 announcements are due Fridays by 9am*

All are welcome who have recently lost a loved one to death @ 6:30 on Monday nights, here at church

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 June 7, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Come Now Is The Time To Worship”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Special Music: Michelle Koedem

Praise Service: 

“House Of The Lord”

“Raise A Hallelujah” 

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)”

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20, Romans: 14: 7-9

Sermon: Question & Answer #1

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “It Is Well With My Soul”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “It Is Well”

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

Serving us today 6-7-26

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Rich & Denise Roskam (S) JD & Lesa Hommes (SE) Laurine G & Char LaFrenz

NURSERY- Wendy Huisman & Julia Schulte

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Steve & Debbie Crane

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Collin & Rachelle Johnsen

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

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

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Women’s Ministry

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Women’s Ministry

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson 

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General 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 5-31-26                                                                                                                                       

                                Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:        $10,274.95                           $196,379.64                         $298,631.68

Benevolent Fund:  $135.00                                 $114,887.22                         $84,105.37

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*    

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY 6-7-26:

MONDAY 6-8-26:

5:15pm Women’s Ministry Executive Meeting (Martha Room)

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 6-9-26: 

7pm Women’s Bible Study (Connections Room)

7pm Faith Circle (Martha Room)

WEDNESDAY 6-10-26:

8:30am Staff Meeting (Martha Room) 

9:30am Joy Circle (Room 105)

5:30pm Mary Spirit Bible Study (Martha Room)

THURSDAY 6-11-26:    

6:30pm Peace Circle (Martha Room)

FRIDAY 6-12-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 6-13-26:    

SUNDAY 6-14-26: 

6/7/2026                                        Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1                          

Intro: What is the Heidelberg Catechism?  

• Standard of Faith in the Alliance of Reformed Churches
• Teach young people the full scope of the Christian Faith.  (10 Commandments, Apostle’s Creed, Lord’s Supper, Baptism, etc.)
• Written by Zacharias Ursinus and Casper Olevianus (1563)

Context: Turmoil, Persecution, Political Violence, Wars, Assassinations, Catastrophes (Reformation)

1. Question: What is your only Comfort in Life and in Death?
1. Comforts
1. Food, Money, Things, Relationships, Vacations

1. Comfort in Life and in Death
1. Through the Trials, Pain, Hardship, and Death (What do you cling to?)

1. Answer: That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.
1. Need to belong
1. Built into us from the beginning
2. Family, Friends, Work, Sports, Music, searching to belong

1. When all of these things fail or fade away, what is left?
1. Me…I am not my own
1. Strength, Endurance, Patience, Peace, Love, etc. (Not enough)

1. I belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. 
1. Romans 14:7-8 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
1. I belong to Jesus!
2. Body and Soul, in life and in death.
1. Physical Temporary Body: Talents and Abilities (Honor the Lord)
2. Eternal Soul: Identity, Purpose, Meaning, Value because I am His.

1. How?
1. What Jesus has done for you!
1. Redemption, fully paid for all my sins
2. Set me free from the power of the devil
3. Preserves me (No Hair from my head)
4. All things must work together for my salvation
5. Holy Spirit Fills Us
1. Assures me of Eternal Live
2. Helps us Live for God.

What is your only comfort in Life and in Death?

That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul,

both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ.

He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood,

and has set me free from all the power of the devil.

He also preserves me in such a way that without the will of my heavenly Father not a hair can fall from my head; indeed, all things must work together for my salvation.

Therefore, by his Holy Spirit, he also assures me

of eternal life and makes me heartily willing and ready

from now on to live for him.

Romans 14:7-8 For none of us lives to ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.  If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

1 Cor. 6:19-20 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. 

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.   

1 John 2:2 And He himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours but also for the whole world. 

1 John 3:8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

Matt. 10:29-30 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.  But the vary hair on your head are all numbered.  Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.   Luke 21:18 But not a hair of your head shall be lost.  

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for the good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 

Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.