Announcements for 8-7-22     

 *A Special “Thank you” to Pastor Troy and Pam for leading and serving us well for the past year.  As they prepare to follow God into the next step of their Transitional Ministry, we want to provide space and time to share our gratitude and best wishes.  Words don’t seem adequate but we think DONUTS will help 

Who- Everyone is invited

 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.

Thank you for your continued prayers for our niece Kandice from Sioux Falls, following colon surgery. She does not need chemo and further checkings says no cancer! Such a Blessing! 

Also our niece Jody from Pennsylvania has pancreatic cancer. After her first week of chemo she says she is very tired and very uncomfortable. She will have a week off and then another week of chemo. Please pray for strength through the chemo treatments. ~Gordy and Sue Faber~ Thank you for all the prayers.

*Please pray for the following campers as they attend Inspiration Hills this week: 

Jackson G. and Shannon K.

The Oaks Club (Widows & Widowers)

We will be going to the Pettigrew House in Sioux Falls on August 17^th @ 1pm for Victorian Tea

Please R.S.V.P. to Amy Ryals (229) 296-3019

Grief Share & Care Coffee this Tuesday @ 2pm- All are welcome!

*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

“...put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness & patience” (Colossians 3:12)

*Congratulations to Matt & Danielle Bouwman on the arrival of Reece Matthew!

Please pray for:

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 (upcoming surgery 8/19 on vocal cords                                

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)

Remembering our Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Senior Living Residents:                      

John Van Aartsen                                JoEllen Sorgdrager                              Harriet Hoff

Joyce Hommes                                     Pam Foster                                           Doris Calkins

Edna Jongerius                                     Lucille Smit                                           Christina Vonk

Missy Perkins                                       Wilma DeRoo                                       Lloyd Hoefert

Celebration of Life 

Services for Verlyn & Mary Vermeer – August 13^th @ 10am

To be held at FRC-All are welcome!

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 August 7, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Hymn: Immortal Invisible #25 v. 1, 3, 4

Hymn: What a Friend we Have in Jesus #435 v. 1-3

Congregational Prayer   

Ministry of Music: Brady Wright: Hymn of Heaven

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

Scripture: John 11: 17-27

Message: I am the Resurrection and the Life

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: All the Way my Savior Leads Me #460, v. 1-3

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Gentle Shepherd #458

 Serving us this week 8-7-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Brady Wright

NURSERY- Ella & Emery Jager

COMMON GROUND- Dave Altman Family

COFFEE BREAK- JD & Lesa Hommes

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Jen Kock

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe

SOUND SYSTEM – Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Olivia Lyman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kathy Moser

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 8-14-22 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Blake & Amy Lyon, Brandon & Valerie Lenderink

NURSERY- Joel & April DeWit Family

COMMON GROUND- Evan & Kristi Metzger

COFFEE BREAK- Kyle & Emily Grooters

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe           

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe    

SOUND SYSTEM – Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING – Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Jacob Tilstra

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 8-7-22:

MONDAY 8-8-22:

5:15pm Women’s Ministry meeting (Rm 345) 

TUESDAY 8-9-22:

2pm Grief Share & Care coffee

7pm Consistory Meeting

WEDNESDAY 8-10-22:

9:30 Joy Circle (Rm 345)

THURSDAY 8-11-22:

7pm Peace Circle 

FRIDAY 8-12-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 8-13-22: 

SUNDAY 8-14-22: 

Looking Ahead:

August 21: Communion Sunday

August 21: Pastor Steve’s installation @ 3pm

August 28:  10:30am Rods & Rides and Church in Westside Park