Announcements for 9-25-22    

 **Conrad and Audrey DeNoble will be celebrated 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. There will be cake served in honor of this blessed occasion today after worship.

**Thank you to all who helped re-shingle the church garage roof! We are blessed to have so many talented and gracious people in our church! ~FRC Property Committee 

**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 at Noon.

~ JUSTICE FOR ALL invites you to join us at the combined Annual Meeting/Fall Auction on Thursday evening, Oct 27 at the Parkview Events Center of Rock Valley, IA.  A great evening is being planned!  A delicious MEAL will be served from 5:00-6:30PM.  (A Freewill Gift will be taken for the meal).    At 6:15 there will be a BUSINESS MEETING which will include celebrating JFA ministry from the past year and looking at opportunities ahead, aa well as presenting a new budget and new board members.  Then at 6:30PM our FALL AUCTION will begin with Mark Zomer and company. There will also be auction items online from October 13-31 that you can bid on at zomerbid.com.   We hope you can join us for this important fund-raiser for JFA ministry efforts!!  ext membership retreat is Oct. 9.

Club 512 Volunteers for 9-28-22

Games: 

1^st & 2^nd   Alex Lyman         3^rd&4^th Kayden Van Berkum        5^th&6^th Ethan Hoefert

                Leo Groen                                    Lincoln Kock                         Wyatt Krull

              Liam VanderZee                          Gabe Schulte                           Olivia Lyman

                                                                   Dionne Jansma                         Reece VanderZee

Snacks:  Doris Schniederman               Meal Helpers:   Glenda Hellenga, Audra                                                                                                           Klinkenborg, Jen Lincecum

Nursery:  Ashlyn Murray                                                Amy Sieperda & Kay Wynia

Praises to God for:

-The community of faith & a growing servanthood in our church!

-For You, God and Your beautiful creation! 

-That our LORD has prepared a place for us to live, enables us to know Him and be known by Him!

Joyce Mellema would like to thank everyone for their prayers

(her new address is: Stoneybrook Suites #50- 4501 E Pampas Place- SF 57110)

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                                                                    Please pray for…..

Barb Hoogendorn                                                                                 

Hermina Gerritsen

Denise Roskam                                                                 

Shari Kastein     

Bruce Eckenrod                                                                         

Carol Groen                                                          

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                            

Kathy Van Olst

Elton Hilbrands (Lucille Smit’s son)                                                     

Lora Puttmann (Kellie Menning’s mom)

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)                             

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)

• Pearl Folkens has recently moved to Lyon Manor. Please pray for her as she adjusts to her new home!                 -Thank you!

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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 25, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands #344 v. 1, 2, 4

All Creatures of Our God and King #64 v. 1, 2, 5 

Congregational Prayer                                                                                                                               

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

Scripture: Genesis 1: 1-2 :3 

Message: God + Place + People = Kingdom

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymns: This Is My Father’s World #58 v. 1-3

Benediction

Closing Hymn: God Is So Good #41 v. 1   (6^th grade and below may exit for Sunday School)

 Serving us this 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: Geneva Grooters

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER: Pastor Steve

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM – Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Scott Hunt

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 10-2-22 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Alexis & Emory Lincecum                                             

COMMON GROUND- Jen Lincecum Family

COFFEE BREAK- Rob & Brenda Van Hofwegen

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Kayla Van Wyhe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Rob & Brenda Van Hofwegen

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Paul Van Wyhe

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Jen Kock          

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM – Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING – Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Olivia Lyman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – Benevolent Fund

Sunday School 9-18-22

Last Year’s Attendance: 112                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 102

Last Year’s Offering: $90.50                                 Last Week’s Offering: $124.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 9-25-22:

11:30 Mission Committee Meeting

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

MONDAY 9-26-22:

11:45-1 Quarterback club  

TUESDAY 9-27-22:

WEDNESDAY 9-28-22:

2:30-5 Club 512

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

6:30 Jr. RCYF

7:30pm RMH + Livestream (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 9-29-22:

FRIDAY 9-30-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 10-1-22:

SUNDAY 10-2-22: 

Children & Worship Begins during worship

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: Jesus is Better/ The Church is Sent to Proclaim Jesus

Looking Ahead:

October 9: Membership Retreat @12:00pm