Announcements & Prayers for 8-30-26

“Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.”- Psalm105:4

~Our sympathies to the Altman family on the passing of Jack

~Our sympathies to John Metzger and family on the passing of his dad, Donald

Marilyn McCoy 

Rod Grooters (Hospice)                                       

Jerry Pytleski

Merlin & Jackie Groen                                        

Roger DeBey 

Scott Hunt                                                      

Bill Kastein

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                               

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                           

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom)                                       

Kathy Van Olst                                                  

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad- Hospice)                  

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Janice Den Besten                                              

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                                              

Bret Huisman (Heath’s brother) triple bypass surgery 9/1

~Welcome baby Berk to Dusty & Ivy Ramsey

~Welcome baby Palmer to Patrick & Bree Wubben

~Choir will be starting practice on September 20^th following worship. Anyone wishing to join us, we meet in the David Room, just down the hall from the nursery. We will be singing on the 18^th of October during worship. Contact Sherri DeJong for more information. 

*Praise and Picnic in the park*

Our church service on Sunday, September 13, will be held at Island Park (west of the swimming pool).  The worship service will begin @ 10:30 a.m.  Bring your lawn chairs/blankets.  Lunch will be served after the worship service.  There will be some fun activities as well.

Please consider helping us out in the following capacity groups:  

• Food preparation (this will take place on Wed., Sept. 9 evening)
• Serving the food
• Helping with the soft-serve ice cream
• Provide bean-bag boards/bags
• We are asking for volunteers to watch kids on inflatables

There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center for this. Event.  Please save the date, as we invite you to enjoy a beautiful time of worship & fellowship in the great outdoors!

*There will be inflatables for the kids following the meal. So come and enjoy the day with us.

*Announcements are due by 9am Thursday mornings*

*Secretary’s office hours will be changing starting in September* ~ Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9-1                                                      

Church and area happenings: 

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 August 30, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Ministry of Music: Kassidy Van Der Brink

Hymn: “Heaven Came Down” #495 vs.1-3

Hymn: “Sweet Hour Of Prayer” #433 vs. 1-2

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Near To The Heart Of God” #497 vs. 1-3

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 3:5

Sermon: Sacraments

Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Now I Belong To Jesus” #511 vs. 1-3

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour” #608 v.1

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

Serving us today 8-30-26

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Barb Dreke & Karen Reemts (S) Rich & Denise Roskam (SE) Greg & Sherri DeJong

NURSERY- Anika Springer & Jersie Klarenbeek 

VAN DRIVER: Shawn Van Wyhe

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Jeff & Laureen Schram

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 9-6-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Art & Karen Flier (S) Marlene Mellema (SE) Evan & Linda DeBoer

NURSERY- Alexis Lincecum & Mali Kellenberger

VAN DRIVER: Mike Klarenbeek                            

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Curt & Brenda Gisolf

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Scott & Amy Sieperda

SOUND SYSTEM- Dave Hulstein

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Laurine Gerritsen

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

ELDERS

Nate Schulte -2024-26

Randy Bosch, VP-2024-26

Joel Vis, Clerk- 2025-27

Rodney Vanden Top- 2025-27

JD Hommes- 2026-28

Ken Leuthold-2026-28

DEACONS

Shawn Van Wyhe -2024-26

Jordan Menning -2024-26

Evan Metzger, Property Chair-2024-26

Kade Griesse, Chair of Deacons- 2025-27

Brad Rypkema, General Treas.-2025-27

Jerry Mulder, Benevolent Treas.- 2025-27

Braeden Schulte-2026-28

Mike Pulscher, Clerk-2026-28

Kyle Grooters-2026-28

                                                    FINANCIALS as of 8-23-26                                                                                                                                 

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                      YTD Budget

General Fund:          $12,953.12                           $302,037.97                          $461,521.69

Benevolent Fund:   $35.00                                  $164,432.93                          $129,981.02

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*        

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 8-30-26:

Communion will be served today

4-9pm Mission Committee Serving at Freedom’s Gate 

MONDAY 8-31-26:

12pm Quarterback Club (Fellowship Hall)

TUESDAY 9-1-26:

7pm Faith Circle (Martha Room)

WEDNESDAY 9-2-26:

THURSDAY 9-3-26:    

FRIDAY 9-4-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 9-5-26:    

SUNDAY 9-6-26: 

8/30/2026                  Sacraments                  1 Cor. 11:23-26  John 3:5

65. Since, then, we are made partakers of Christ and all His benefits by faith only, where does this faith come from?

The Holy Spirit works faith in our hearts by the preaching of the Holy Gospel and confirms it by the use of the holy sacraments.

1. Where does Faith come from?
1. Holy Spirit works faith in our hearts.
1. Faith must be received (Ice Cream and Kids)

1. Primary Tool is the Preaching of the Gospel (Rom. 10:13-15)
1. Philip, Woman at the Well, Peter, Paul

1. Sacraments Confirm and Strengthen our Faith
1. Sacraments are Physical gifts as Signs and Seals 
1. Example: Wedding Ring

1. Baptism: Signifies the Washing of our Sins, New Life in Christ
1. Sign: Points to the Washing of our Sins, Death to Life in Christ and Belonging to Jesus.  
1. Waters do not save, Jesus Saves.
2. Seal: Authenticity or Guarantee
3. Adult Baptism: Public Profession of Faith (Ethiopian Eunuch) 
4. Infant Baptism: Sign of God’s covenant people
1. History of Circumcision (Rom. 4:11 and Gen. 17)
2. Children of God’s people were raised to know they belong to God, which baptism is a sign of.  (Deut. 6:4 Shema)
3. Our children are raised in the home and church to Know Jesus as Lord and Savior. 

1. Lord’s Supper
1. Sign: Points to Jesus’ work on the cross. (Broken Body, and Blood covering our sin)
1. New Covenant: You belong to me and are welcome at my table.
2. Just like bread nourishes our bodies, Jesus nourishes our souls.    
1. Survivor (Carter Krull)
2. Seal
1. Jesus meets us at his table; the blood of Jesus covers is enough.

1. Applications of the Sacraments
1. Sacraments always point us to Jesus.
1. Salvation rest on the work of Jesus, not on our obedience, works, or feelings.

1. Sacraments remind us to receive God’s promises.

1. Sacraments help us live a life of Gratitude.

Who may come to the table? Those who belong to Jesus through Faith.