Announcements for 9-18-22     

 **Conrad and Audrey DeNoble will be celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary on September 22^nd. If you would like to send them a card their address is 506 S. 10^th Ave., Rock Rapids, IA 51246.

**We did some house cleaning in the kitchen and have items that are no longer needed. We will have a table in the gathering space if you would like to look through and take anything you would like. Anything left will be donated. 

**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.

**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. Our next membership retreat is Oct. 9.

       *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

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”- John 1:1

Praises to God for:

• His living Word that transforms lives!
• Sunday School, Club 512, JR RCYF & SR RCYF starting back this week!

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                                                                    Please pray for…..

Denise Roskam                                                                 

Shari Kastein     

Bruce Eckenrod  (surgery on 9/20)                                     

 Carol Groen                                                          

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                            

Kathy Van Olst

Elton Hilbrands (Lucille Smit’s son)                                                   

 Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)

Betty Engeltjes (Deb Hunt’s mom) healing from hip surgery and swing bed placement close to husband)

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                        

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

Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)                                                

 Dakota Gomez (recovery from vocal cord surgery)   

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      

Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)

Kandice Marquardt (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece)                            

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece)

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                              

Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)                         

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                             

Terry Gregory (Amy Ryals’ step mom, radiation)       

Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)                            

 Lora Puttmann

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

 Ruth Van Aartsen                        Joyce Mellema                             Doris Calkins

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 September 18, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Word of God Speak

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Good, Good Father

Congregational Prayer   

Baptism: Karson James Kruse                                                                                                

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3: 14-17

Message: All Scripture is…

Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymns: Ancient Words

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Ancient Words    (5^th grade and below may exit for Sunday School)

Serving us this 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

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Brittany Vander Weerd

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Geneva Grooters

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER: Pastor Steve

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

Serving us next week 9-25-22 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Kadence Boender & Olivia Lyman                                              

COMMON GROUND- Cori Klarenbeek

COFFEE BREAK- Randy & Cindy Bosch

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Rachel Eckenrod

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Sheryl Bouwman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Joel Vis

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve Van Wyhe          

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- NA    

SOUND SYSTEM – Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING – Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Scott Hunt

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 9-18-22:

Communion Sunday

Sunday School Starts: Session 1: Peter and Cornelius/ The Church is Sent to All People

MONDAY 9-19-22:

11:45-1 Quarterback club  

12pm Council of Churches Meeting

6pm Cookie Club Meets to make cookies

7pm Circle of Kindness (Cindi Iwen)

TUESDAY 9-20-22:

6:30 West Sioux Classis Meeting

WEDNESDAY 9-21-22:

9-11 MOPS

2:30-5 Club 512

5-6:15 Midweek Meal (Everyone is welcome to attend)

6:30 Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 9-22-22:

FRIDAY 9-23-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 9-24-22:

6:30 pm Campfire Worship in the church parking lot 

SUNDAY 9-25-22: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Barnabas in Antioch/ The Church is Sent to Encourage New Believers

Looking Ahead:

October 2: Children & Worship Begins during worship