Announcements for 8-21-22     

 **Please be aware, Gary will be cleaning the carpets in the gathering space upstairs and it will need time to dry. So, if you could avoid entry from August 23-26^th that would be great. If you need to enter the church during that time the north doors by the church office will be unlocked. Thanks for your understanding!

**I am in need of someone to cover Coffee Break on October 9^th and Common Ground on Sept. 11^th and October 9^th. If you are willing to help out, please call or email the church office at frchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729. ~Thanks Jammie

**You are invited! Join us on September 11^th after church for a picnic in the parking lot! There will be inflatables for the kids. Bring your lawn chairs!

**Planning has begun for our Operation Christmas Child packing party. There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering space with the supplies needed to make this event a success. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Schulte. Thank you for your support!

*CAMPFIRE WORSHIP NIGHT: Join us for another night of worship, campfires, campfire songs, and s’mores. Bring your own lawn chair and roasting sticks! Come and go as you need! August 28^th @6:30pm in the FRC parking lot.

*Women's Ministry would like to invite you to our Night of Renewal!  Sarah DeJong will be here to talk about her family's adoption path & the sanctity of all life.  Please join us in hearing Sarah's testimony!

*All are welcome!!!*

When: Wednesday, August 31
Time: 7pm
Where: First Reformed Fellowship Hall
      ~snacks & refreshments will be served~

**Please join us at the courthouse on Thursday, Sept 1^st anytime between 10am and 6pm for the Lyon County and National Bible Reading Marathon. Each person participating will be given a portion of scripture to take and sit in their lawn chare somewhere on the courthouse lawn to read. Bring a bible and a lawn chair (there are also benches to sit on).

1. If you are interested in becoming a Member of our church or would like more information, please contact Cheryl Van Beek, Youth and Family Life Director at 712-470-0278 or frccheryl@premieronline.net

1. Do you love to bake?   We are looking for ideas on how to bless others with homemade cookies.  Please Contact Cheryl Van Beek, Youth and Family Life Director at 712-470-0278 or frccheryl@premieronline.net  for more information. 

Thank you so much for all the cards and kind and encouraging words this past Sunday!   We have been blessed to minister, do life and worship along-side you this year!   Troy & Pam Van Beek 

“A joyful heart is good medicine, cut a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”- Proverbs 17:22

Praises to God for: being together to worship God today, school starting this week

 & the great rain that He sent us!

Please pray for:                                                             

Ruth Van Aartsen (New move to Premier Estates)

Neil Schwartze (had tubes put in ears 8/17)                                    

Rod Grooters (Surgery 8/22)

Carol Groen (knee replacement surgery healing)                            

Doris Calkins (Hospice)                     

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                            

Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mother) upcoming PET scan      

Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)                                                  

Dakota Gomez (had surgery 8/19 on vocal cords in Omaha)                       

Pam Foster (Huntington’s Disease)                                                    

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)

John Van Aartsen (Hospice)                                                                 

Elton Hilbrands (Lucille Smit’s son)                      

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

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)   

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                             

Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)                           

Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)                                                           

Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                              

Terry Gregory (Amy Ryals’ step mom, radiation)       

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter) healing after surgery & future cancer treatment                   

Joyce Rooker (Ashley Schwartze’s great aunt-congestive heart failure)

Kandice Marquardt (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece- healing after colon cancer surgery)

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece- starting chemo 8/17 for pancreatic cancer)

Joyce Mellema 

*The August Bridge is now available in the holder next to the mailboxes*

~Sunday’s bulletin will now be available via your phone. Just scan the QR code on the bulletin stands or the welcome center.

*Please Call Church Office to reserve Meeting Rooms**

*Bulletin announcement deadline is now Thursdays at 11am, call, email or drop off at the church office

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 August 21, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude

4 WAYS TO GIVE Container by the sanctuary door   Online By mail Drop off at the office

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Hymn: Stand up and Bless the Lord #21 vs. 1, 2, 4, 5

Hymn: Come Thou Fount #2 vs. 1-3 

Congregational Prayer                                                                                              

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

Scripture: John 14: 1-7

Message: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: Just a Closer Walk with Thee #380 vs. 1-3

Benediction

Closing Hymn: God be With you # 602 vs. 1

Serving us this week 8-21-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Jayda P, Mali K, & Emery J.

COMMON GROUND- Joel & Katie Vis

COFFEE BREAK- Ken & ReNae Leuthold

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- John Metzger

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe

SOUND SYSTEM – Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING- Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Lincoln Kock

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 8-28-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Praise Team

NURSERY- NA                                                 Church in the Park

COMMON GROUND- NA

COFFEE BREAK- NA

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe          

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe    

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING – NA

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – NA

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 8-21-22:

11:30 Mission committee meeting

3:00 Pastor Steve’s Installation

MONDAY 8-22-22:

11:45-1 Quarterback club 

TUESDAY 8-23-22:

WEDNESDAY 8-24-22:

THURSDAY 8-25-22:

FRIDAY 8-26-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 8-27-22: 

SUNDAY 8-28-22: 

10:30 Church in the park with Rods & Rides

6:30 Campfire Worship Night in the church parking lot

Looking Ahead:

August 31: 7pm Night of Renewal in the fellowship hall

September 7: MOPS begins

September 11: All Church picnic in the church parking lot

September 18: Sunday School Starts

September 21: Club 512 and Midweek activities begin