Announcements & Prayers for 9-13-26

“You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance”- Psalm32:7

*Care Elders’ Training September 28^th, 6:30pm in Elijah Room*

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                            

Marilyn McCoy                                                 

Janice Den Besten

Rod Grooters (Hospice)                                       

Jerry Pytleski

Merlin & Jackie Groen                                        

Roger DeBey (surgery this week)

Scott Hunt (in hospital after surgery)                          

Bill Kastein

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                               

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                           

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom)                                       

Kathy Van Olst                                                  

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson                  

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                      

Todd Altman                                                               

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

Our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party is just around the corner!  We are still looking for some supplies. Our September focus is on T-shirts (particularly for boys – all sizes) and WOW! Items (small toys/fun items). Please place any items you wish to donate in the provided basket in the Gathering Space. Do you like to crochet? Contact Amy Schulte if interested in making frisbees. Patterns and yarn will be provided. Please be in prayer for every child who will receive one of the boxes we pack on October 18 – that their hearts are ready to hear the Good News, they accept Jesus as their Savior, and that they would become disciples in their own communities.

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Bethel Women’s Conference~ Women, when you hear the word HOME, How does your heart feel? What emotions get stirred up deep inside? Join us as we spend the morning reminiscing about HOME-acknowledging the hard while also recognizing the blessings! And then, as scripture tells us, “Let us be reiminded that this world is not our permanent home…that the Lord is preparing a place with HIM, for those who have surrendered and placed their trust and lives in His hands.”~Hebrews 13:14

Hosted by Bethel Reformed Church of Lester, IA

Registration opens September 1^st with limited seating

Please see the following website for more information/registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bethel-womens-conference-2026-tickets1997452070914?sff=oddtdtcreator

Worship, Message, Brunch, Activitiy, Coffee Bar and Door Prizes

*Announcements are due by 9am Thursday mornings*

*Secretary’s office hours* ~ Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9-1                                                    _________________________________________________________________________________________

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 September 13, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service: 

“Blessed Be Your Name”

“Mighty To Save”

Congregational Prayer

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 11-16

Sermon: Spiritual Maturity 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Grace Alone”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Sanctuary”

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

Serving us this week 9-13-26

DOOR GREETERS - 

NURSERY- 

VAN DRIVER- 

COMMON GROUND (before worship)-  Worship at Island Park 10:30am

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- 

SOUND SYSTEM- 

VIDEO TAPING- 

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- 

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- 

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 9-20-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Matt & Jen Kock (S) George & Doris S. (SE) Ken & ReNae Leuthold

NURSERY- Carly Sayler & Elsie Buntjer

VAN DRIVER- Dale Klarenbeek

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Men’s Ministry       

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Men’s Ministry

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Kerry Mulder

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Fred Tilstra

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Tara Bouwman

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren 

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Isaiah DeWit

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

*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 9-2-26                                                                                                                              

                                 Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                      YTD Budget

General Fund:         $5,217.00                             $315,730.83                          $488,670.02

Benevolent Fund:  $8,266.00                              $173,133.93                          $137,626.96

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*        

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 9-13-26:

10:30am Praise and picnic at Island Park

MONDAY 9-14-26:

12pm Quarterback Club (Fellowship Hall)

6pm Night Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

TUESDAY 9-15-26:

6pm Grace Circle 

WEDNESDAY 9-16-26:

9-11am Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

12-1pm Sanctuary Prayer (Sanctuary)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal

5:30pm Sunday School Leader Training (Elijah Room)

6:15-7:30pm Jr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

8-9pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 9-17-26:    

FRIDAY 9-18-26:

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 9-19-26:    

SUNDAY 9-20-26: 

Sunday School: Lesson 61: Moses Sends Spies