Announcements for 9-11-22     

 **We are looking for embroidery thread for projects in Club 512. If you have any you would like to donate, please contact Amy Schulte. Thanks!

**We will be using an app called Church Center. Please download it to help keep you up to date on things happening at the church and for registrations for events. 

*Also, on the Church Center app you can give your offerings. Just click on give and follow the steps, once registered you can text your offering to #84321.

Help Wanted: We are looking for help re-shingling our church garage on Saturday, Sept. 17^th. If you are willing to lend a hand, please contact Cheryl at frcheryl@premieronline.net or call the church office 712-472-3729. Thanks

Fall Adult Sunday School: Pastor Steve will be leading an adult bible study titled “7 Arrows”. This will begin on Sunday, September 18 and continue every Sunday thru November 13. Nursery will be provided for those with young children not attending Sunday School. For more information see Pastor Steve or contact the church office. 

**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!

Join Praise Team: If you love to praise the Lord through music, we want you to join Praise team!  Vocalists, instrumentalists, and tech crew wanted (high school to adult)!  Contact Valerie Lenderink for more information, frcmusic@premieronline.net

Adult Choir Starts: We will start practicing September 18th after church in the choir room (downstairs, across from the nursery).  New members welcome!  Can't commit?  That's ok!  We spend the month working on one song to sing on the 4th Sunday.  Join us for just a month that works for your schedule.  Questions? Contact Valerie Lenderink frcmusic@premieronline.net or Judy Gacke

Adult Choir Director Needed: We need a director for the adult choir for the second semester (January-May 2023).  If you can only do a month or two, we will make it work!  Please contact Valerie Lenderink if you are interested!  frcmusic@premieronline.net

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

       *The September 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

Please pray for:

Denise Roskam                                                                 

Shari Kastein                                                                               

Kathy Van Olst                                                                                        

Ruth Van Aartsen (New move to Premier Estates)

Carol Groen  (torn quad tendon in leg & knee)                          

Doris Calkins (Hospice)                     

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                            

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

Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)                                                  

Dakota Gomez (recovery from vocal cord surgery)                    

Pam Foster (Huntington’s Disease)                                                  

 Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)

John Van Aartsen (Hospice)                                                                 

Elton Hilbrands (Lucille Smit’s son)                      

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)                                         

Terry Gregory (Amy Ryals’ step mom, radiation)       

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)                              

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)      

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 for pancreatic cancer)

Praises to God for:

• a “new beginning”: new season, new school year, new people!
• God’s faithfulness in our faithless world!
• God’s promises that give us hope and a future!
• Every Classroom, Sunday and Wednesday has a teacher!

**Oaks’ Club will be visiting the Pipestone National Museum & lunch on September 15^th

(we will leave the church at 11am)

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 September 11, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: House of the Lord

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

Build Your Kingdom Here

House of the Lord

The Heart of Worship

Volunteer Commission

Mission Minute: Care Elders

Congregational Prayer                                                                                              

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

Scripture: Romans 12: 1-2

Message: Do Not Conform

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymns: Be Thou My Vision

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Be Thou My Vision

 Serving us today 9-11-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Emory & Alexis Lincecum

COMMON GROUND- Evan & Linda DeBoer

COFFEE BREAK- No coffee break due to church picnic

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Amy Ryals

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Dale Jansma

SOUND SYSTEM – Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Kadence Boender

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Sherri DeJong

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 9-18-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe                                               

COMMON GROUND- Scott & Amy Sieperda

COFFEE BREAK- Pytleski Family

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Ella Jager

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe          

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- NA     

SOUND SYSTEM –Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING – Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kathy Moser

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – Benevolent Fund

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 9-11-22:

11am All church picnic 

MONDAY 9-12-22:

11:45-1 Quarterback club 

5:15 Women’s Ministry Meeting 

TUESDAY 9-13-22:

2pm Staff Meeting

6:30 Elder Meeting

7pm Consistory Meeting

WEDNESDAY 9-14-22:

9:30am Joy Circle

7pm Peace Circle

THURSDAY 9-15-22:

FRIDAY 9-16-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 9-17-22: 

SUNDAY 9-18-22: 

Communion Sunday

Sunday School Starts

Adult Sunday School starts

Looking Ahead:

September 21: Club 512 and Midweek activities begin

September 24: Campfire Worship in the church parking lot

October 2: Children & Worship Begins during worship