Announcements for 7-6-25

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

July 7-11: Elliet K, Aubrey K, Jersie K, Emersyn M, Brielle VL, Kyah VW, Harper D, Kenzie D

       July 21-25: Elsie B

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

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**

“For you were called to freedom. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”- Galatians 5:13

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)     

Our sympathies to Judy Gacke and family on the passing of her mother, Lucille Smit

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

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 July 6, 2025 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Open The Eyes Of My Heart”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Baptism: Elowyn Johnsen

Mission Minute: Dionne Jansma: Uganda

Praise Service:

“Waymaker”

“Days Of Elijah”

Congregational Prayer

Offering Hymn “Living Hope”

(offering plates will be passed)

“Doxology” #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Isaiah 55: 10-11

Sermon: Understanding God’s Word- John Metzger

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Blessed Assurance”

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Blessed Assurance”

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

Serving us today 7-6-25

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe S) Joe & Judy Gacke (SE) Billy & Natalie Kirch

NURSERY- Brooklyn Timmerman & Sara Hrdlicka

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Dwayne & Sharon Postma

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Lonn & Jammie Kellenberger

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

VAN DRIVER- Jeff Hrdlicka

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 7-13-25

DOOR GREETERS-(N) John & Peggy Metzger (S) Pam & Julia Bryngelson (SE) Steve & Debbie Crane

NURSERY- Emelia Stiltz & Emily Grooters

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Women’s Ministry

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Women’s Ministry

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

*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 6-29-2025   

                                 Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $15,207.80                          $261,693.01                       $342,781.40

Benevolent Fund:  $1,225.00                             $108,938.90                     $100,469.20  

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 7-6-25:

MONDAY 7-7-25:

6:30pm-8:30pm FRC Staff & Elder Training (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 7-8-25: 

WEDNESDAY 7-9-25

9:30 am Joy Circle (Room 105)

12pm-2pm Prayer Time (Sanctuary)

THURSDAY 7-10-25: 

FRIDAY 7-11-25:   

SATURDAY 7-12-25: 

SUNDAY 7-13-25:

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections Room)