Announcements for 7-11-21

Ministry of Music as offering: The Ministry of Music portion of the service is an opportunity for people to offer their gift of music to God as an offering.  As such, the offering plate will be passed during the Ministry of Music, as an opportunity to offer our gifts at the same time.  Thank you.

Livestream and Projectors Update: We have purchased and installed new HD livestreaming equipment! The equipment seems to be working, but we still have a few bugs to work out! Please give our tech crew grace as they learn the new system.  And of course, when we fix one problem, Satan attacks with a new problem!  The front projectors appear to be on their last leg.  Sometimes they work; sometimes they don't.  The technology company estimates new projectors will take four months to arrive.   Thank you for understanding and your patience and prayers. -Valerie Lenderink and Dave Hulstein

~Prayer Partners Needed for Rocky Mountain High (see “The Bridge” for more details)

Iowa 99 bible reading marathon: We are writing to invite you and your congregation, as well as your community, to participate in our county's Bible Reading Marathon in front of the Lyon County Courthouse. The whole reading of Genesis through Revelation will launch immediately following the Nationwide Bible Reading Marathon 7 /14@7:14am (2 Chronicles 7:14) on Wednesday July 14th, at 7:14am- 4:00pm. We will continue to offer these dates to complete the full reading of Genesis - Revelations: Friday, July 16th 3pm-7pm, Wednesday, July 21st 3pm-7pm, Saturday, July 24th 8am -4pm, Tuesday 27th, 8am-2pm

**The Bible League International of the Tri-state area will host a concert featuring The Browns from LeMars on Tuesday, July 27 at 7:00 PM.  The concert will be held at the Unity Knight Center in Orange City, IA.  Tickets will be sold at the door, $15 for adults, and $10 for children 12 and under. 

A free-will offering will be taken at intermission for Bible League International.   

**We are looking for volunteers to help with Coffee Break.  Responsibilities include:  Serving Coffee, Juice, and Cookies after Sunday Morning Worship.   ALL of the supplies will be provided by church. Serving will happen in the gathering space.  If you are willing to serve in this important ministry, please sign up for date(s) that work for you and your family. Signup sheet will be in the gathering space!

**First Reformed is hosting a Grief Share through Sept 7

You may still join! 6:30pm this Monday in room #345

Contact: Amy Ryals for more information

** DRIVERS NEEDED to escort members to various appointments 

(We have some volunteers but need a few more) Please contact Amy Ryals to sign up (229) 296-3019

**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.*

Thank you, God for the much-needed rain!

Praises to God for the for the weddings of:

Sydney & Kyler Johnsen on July 3^rd

Carly & Garrett Saylor on July 10^th 

• Our sympathy to the Vermeer family for the loss of Verlyn Private funeral services for immediate family only will be held this week at Jurrens’ Funeral Home

Continued prayers needed for:

Curt Wynia                                                                                               

Tyler Den Besten (Janice Den Besten’s son)                  

Jody Vande Weerd                                                                                

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

Wayne Grooters                                                                                     

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)

Pam Foster                                                                                               

Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)

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

Tina Carenza (Chelsea Hunt’s mom)

Lori Johnson (Dan Synder’s sister)                                                      

Curt Smook (Kay Wynia’s dad)                                       

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      

Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)                       

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)                                         

 Lora Puttman (Kellie Menning’s mom)

Gary Hermanson (Nikki Van Beek’s dad)                                           

Rod Garrison (Roberta Flier’s brother) 

Gail Hartter (Eric Hartter’s mom)                                                        

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Food for the Spirit

Please contact Amy Ryals (229) 296-3019 if you need or know of a need for a meal. 

Everyone is welcome to partake in this food ministry.

The Oaks Club (ministry for widows & widowers)

Butterfly House outing- this Thursday (meet at the church at 1pm)

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 MORNING WORSHIP 
 July 11, 2021 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Ev Brewer 

Welcome /Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

Amazing Grace -pg. 202

Call to Worship: Psalm 105: 1-4

Song: Standing on the Promises -pg. 271

Congregational Prayer

Offering and Ministry of Music: Judy Netten, That’s for Me and Somebody’s Praying Through You

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture Reading: Genesis 50:20

Message: “Lifted Voice”

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Prayer of Response 

Closing: Love Lifted Me - pg. 505

Benediction

Sending Chorus: May the Grace of Christ our Savior, V 1, pg.608

Serving us today 7-11-21

MUSIC- Ev Breuer (Organist)

NURSERY- Emma Baker & Brooklyn Krull

COMMON GROUND/ COFFEE BREAK- Pytleski Family

WELCOME/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PRAYER- Jen Kock

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Judy Netten

PULPIT SUPPLY- Shari Kastein

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Dwayne Postma

SCRIPTURE READER – Shari Kastein

SOUND SYSTEM – Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING – Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Kadence Boender

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Serving us next week 7-18-21

MUSIC– Red Team

NURSERY– Jaina Groen & Dionne Jansma

COMMON GROUND/ COFFEE BREAK- Deb Hunt

WELCOME/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PRAYER- 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Lesa Hommes

PULPIT SUPPLY- Pastor Steve Breen

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Shari Kastein

SCRIPTURE READER – Amy Hartter

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING –Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kathy Moser

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – Benevolent Fund

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 7-11-21:

MONDAY 7-12-21: 

6:30 Grief Share

7:00 RMH Informational Parents Meeting (Youth Room) 

TUESDAY 7-13-21:

2:15 Staff MTG

6:30 Consistory Meeting

7:00 Elders MTG

WEDNESDAY 7-14-21: 

9:30am Joy Circle (Rm 345)

THURSDAY 7-15-21: 

1:00 Oaks Widows MTG

FRIDAY 7-16-21:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 7-17-21: 

SUNDAY 7-18-21: 

2:30 Gospel Concert Lyon Co. Fair & Ice Cream Social @First Reformed Church