Announcements for 7-20-25

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

       July 21-25: Elsie B

       July 28-Aug. 1: Malia B, Bethany K, Emalyn M, Berkley M, Gracelyn VW

“…God is light, and there is no darkness in Him at all.”- 1 John 1:5b

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)   

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)                                          

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)    

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother) 

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                                 Darlene Brinkhuis

Eldora Krull                                    Harriet Hoff                                      

Addresses available upon request at church office

~Plan now to attend Bible League’s “Christmas in July” at Sibley First Reformed Church on Monday, July 28 starting at 1:30 PM. Enjoy a silent auction, Bible League updates, and lots of fun/food/fellowship. You won’t want to miss it! Consider donating an item for the silent auction to support the growing need for Bibles throughout the world.

The July 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**

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 July 20, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Battle Belongs”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Profession of Faith: Avery Harman

Ministry of Music: Lesa Hommes

Praise Service: 

“Stronger”

“Leaning”

Congregational Prayer

Offering Hymn “Overwhelmed”

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Revelation 20: 1-6

Sermon: Satan Bound

Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Alleluia He Is Coming” (Soon And Very Soon)

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Alleluia He Is Coming”

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

Serving us today 7-20-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Mary Hoogers S) Curt & Anita Dieren (SE) Lonn & Jammie Kellenberger

NURSERY- Avery Harman & Ashlyn Timmerman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Glenda Hellenga & Edie Korthals

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Shannon Rodger

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

VAN DRIVER- Shawn Van Wyhe

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 7-27-25

DOOR GREETERS-(N) Keith & Cheryl Van Beek (S) Scott & Deb Hunt (SE) Marlene Mellema

NURSERY- Alexis Lincecum & Anika Springer

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Marlene Bowers & Julius Damstra

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Edie Korthals & Glenda Hellenga 

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathon Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Berlyn DeWit

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson

VAN DRIVER- Mike Klarenbeek

*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 7-13-2025   

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $6,489.00                             $276,198.31                         $369,149.20

Benevolent Fund:  $425.00                                 $118,240.09                         $108,197.60   

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*                

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 7-20-25:

2:30pm Fair Concert and Ice Cream Social

4-8pm Men’s Ministry Softball Tournament

MONDAY 7-21-25:

TUESDAY 7-22-25: 

WEDNESDAY 7-23-25

THURSDAY 7-24-25: 

FRIDAY 7-25-25:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

*Youth Leave for Power Connection*

SATURDAY 7-26-25: 

SUNDAY 7-27-25:

7/20/2025                         The Binding of Satan                       Revelation 20:1-6

Intro: Structure of Revelation: 7 Episodes of “Superbowl”

Ending of 6^th Vision in Revelation 19 and Beginning 7^th Vision in Revelation 20.

1. Jesus Binds Satan at his First Coming
1. What does that mean that Jesus Binds Satan?
1. Old Testament
2. Jesus’ Temptation in Matt. 4
3. Casting out Demons 
1. Disciples casting out Demons in his Name.
2. Matt. 12:25-29 Binding of the Strong man.
4. Col. 2:15
1. Having Disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, winning victory over them by the cross.
5. John 12:30
1. Casting off Satan and drawing all people to himself. 
6. Great Commission: Make disciples of all nations
1. Revelation 7: Gospel is received by every tribe nation, tongue and language. Jesus bound Satan from no longer deceiving the Nations

1. Is Satan powerless?
1. No: Like a dangerous animal chained up, there is still great power. But the effect is limited.
1. Satan cannot stop the gospel from advancing and winning people from every tribe, nation, language from salvation.
2. But he can cause persecution, discouragement, temptation.
2. Example: (End of the Spear)

1. Jesus Reigns Spiritually with his Disciples for 1000 years. 
1. 1000 years
1. From the time of his First Coming until his Second Coming.

1. First Resurrection = Being Born Again (Spiritually)
1. Eph. 2:1-6
2. Those who had not received the “Mark” 
1. Foreheads
2. Hands

1. We reign with Jesus Spiritually until his Return.
1. When we die, our souls are with Jesus. (1 Thes. 4:14)

Gift of the Table