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Announcements for 6-8-25
Yee-haw! That’s a wrap on VBS 2025! Thank you to all the kids who came, and to all the volunteers who served! What an amazing week! Please join us in praying for each of the children who came to Wonder Junction - that they will continue to Marvel at Jesus, and Live for His Glory! And, that they will remember that Jesus came as a baby on a special rescue mission to save us from our sins. He will return for us one day. But in the meantime, we are called to share the Good News with those around us. Our mission offering was outstanding! With your help, we were able to raise $2,991.17 for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. They will be able to provide 12 new bunk beds, bedding, and pillows for kids in the Siouxland area. Thank you!
~Merlin and Jackie Groen are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary today and will be serving cake in the fellowship hall following worship in honor of their special occasion.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4
Our prayer concerns….
Chris Schwartze
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
Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)
Beth Gable (Allison Van Aartsen’s sister-in-law)
Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)
Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)
Doris Iwen (Lance Iwen’s mom)
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
~Thank you to everyone for the prayers and support given to our family in the recent loss of our son and brother, Mark Unekis. Our hearts ache at his unexpected loss, but the memories he left us with will live on forever.
~Patrice Unekis, Rachel & Greg Poches, Daniel & Kari Bechtel-Unekis
Please pray for the students who will be attending camp at Inspiration Hills this summer!
June 9-13: Carter VW
June 16-20: Austen B, Nathen B, & Baylor H
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**
Church & Local Happenings
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
WORSHIP SERVICE
June 8, 2025 at 9:30am
Prelude: “Same God”
WE APPROACH GOD
Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer
Children’s Message
Praise Service:
“The Lion And The Lamb”
“Mighty To Save”
Congregational Prayer
Offering Hymn “Word Of God Speak”
(offering plates will be passed)
“Doxology” #625
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture: Revelation 17
Sermon: Do Not Love the World
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Closing Hymn: “Jesus Paid It All”
Benediction
Sending Chorus: “Jesus Paid It All”
Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS!”
Serving us today 6-8-25
DOOR GREETERS- (N) Nathan & Ashley Kruse S) Bruce & Rachel Eckenrod (SE) Jerry & Jill Pytleski
NURSERY- Aubrey Kirch, Brielle Vander Lee, & Danielle Grooters
COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Women’s Ministry (Muffins for free will donation)
COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Groen Family
SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka
VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen
PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl
MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kiya Griesse
VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe
*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund
Serving us next week 6-15-25
DOOR GREETERS-(N) Dustin & Julie Timmerman (S) Glenda Hellenga (SE) Luke & Danielle Grooters
NURSERY- Olivia Lyman & Jayda Pytleski
COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Ben & Nicole Gerleman
COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Heath & Wendy Huisman
SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema
VIDEO TAPING- Johathon Kock
PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Mali Kellenberger
MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson
VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek
*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 6-1-2025 Last Sunday YTD Offerings YTD Budget
General Fund: $7,024.20 $224,348.69 $290,045.80
Benevolent Fund: $9,576.25 $107,003.90 $85,012.40
*Online donations are now added to designated funds*Upcoming Events
SUNDAY 6-8-25:
9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections Room)
11am Mission Committee Meeting (Martha Room)
MONDAY 6-9-25:
4:45pm Cookie Club
6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)
TUESDAY 6-10-25:
WEDNESDAY 6-11-25
9:30am Joy Circle (Rm 105)
12pm-2pm Prayer Time (Sanctuary)
THURSDAY 6-12-25:
6:30pm Peace Circle (Martha Room)
FRIDAY 6-13-25:
8am Men’s Bible Study
SATURDAY 6-14-25:
SUNDAY 6-15-25:
6/8/2025 Do not Love the World? Revelation 17
Intro: Rev. 17 Begins the 6th Vision and Describes the Kingdom of the World
1 John 2:15-17 Love God, not the World
- Woman is the Symbol of the “World”
- Riding on the Beast
- Given power by Satan
- Named Babylon the Great (Opposition to God)
- Prostitute
- Dressed to Seduce
- Sell herself to the World for Fulfillment (1 John 2:16)
- Pleasure (Objectify People for own gain)
- Money (Money will Satisfy)
- Power (Political victory will last)
- Success (Sports, Music, Career will fulfill)
- Drunk on the Blood of the Saints
- Creates thirst for Violence
- War, Abuse, Images, Videos, Games, Entertainment
- Sits by Many Waters
- Influence reaches every culture, tribe, tongue nation and language
- Reason the Gospel is Countercultural wherever it is introduced.
- Babylon is Judged
- Woman is casts out, and the nation, empire, culture implodes on itself
- Wake of broken people.
- Call of the Church is to Love God
- James 1:27 (Love what God Loves and Hate What God hates)
- Do not become polluted by the World.
- Do not love the World and fall to its seduction
- Love the broken, outcasts, marginalized (Fatherless, widowed, imprisoned, etc.)
- Share the good news of Jesus and show them the Love of God.
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