Announcements & Prayers for 9-27-26

“…those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. 

They will soar on wings like eagles.”- Isaiah 40:31a

Our prayer concerns…. 

Rod Grooters (Hospice)                                       

Roger Oliver                                 

Roger DeBey                                                   

Marilyn McCoy

Scott Hunt                                                                   

Bill Kastein 

Cheryl Van Beek                                               

Janice Den Besten

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                               

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                           

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom)                                       

Kathy Van Olst                                                  

Bret Huisman (Heath’s brother) healing after heart surgery

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                      

Todd Altman                

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

   Church and Area Happenings:       

Our annual Packing Party is just around the corner! Please continue to bring items for boxes. Anything you find will be great! But we are specifically looking for:

               *WOW! Items (small toys)

               *Toothbrushes (individually wrapped)

               *Washcloths

               *Other hygiene products

Thank you so much for supporting this ministry, and helping to reach the ends of the earth with the Good News!

~On Wednesdays, the east and south entrances of our church will be EXIT ONLY throughout the day, while youth and children’s activities are in session.  Please enter our building using the North Office Entrance.  Thank you in advance.

*Announcements are due by 9am Thursday mornings*

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

*Reminder: Consistory ballots are due by Sunday, October 4^th.

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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 reminded 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.

Club 512 Volunteers for 9-30-26

Games:       1^st & 2^nd                              3^rd&4^th                                     5^th&6^th 

                 Serena Carey                    Piper Kruse                             Connor Altman

               Lexie DeWeerd                 Shannon Kock                           Brody Buntjer 

                 Jayda Pytleski                 Rhya Kelderman                         Jonathan Kock

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Debbie Crane & Heather Heimensen

Midweek Meal Helpers: Audra Klinkenborg, Geneva Grooters, Rachelle Johnsen, Amy Kim & Char LaFrenz

Nursing Home Chaperone: Geneva Grooters

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 September 27, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Mission Minute: Amy & Seung Kim

Hymn: “Open My Eyes That I May See” #381 vs. 1-3

Hymn: “My Faith Looks Up To Thee” #410 vs. 1-4

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Teach Me Thy Way O Lord” #395 v. 1-4

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Sermon: Our Father

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “The Longer I Serve Him” #518 vs. 1,2. Chorus

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Seek Ye Firsts” #42 vs. 1-2

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

Serving us today 9-27-26

DOOR GREETERS – (N) Marilyn McCoy & Emelia Stiltz (S) Matt & Jen Kock (SE) Jerry & Jill Pytleski 

NURSERY- Jen Hoefert & Elliet Kelderman

VAN DRIVER- Ruben Fick

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Garrett & Carly Sayler

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Pytleski Family

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Wendy Huisman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Amy Kim

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Dayna Altman

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Char LaFrenz

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 10-4-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Wayne & Geneva Grooters (S) Garrett & Carly Sayler (SE) Joe & Judy Gacke 

NURSERY- Tracey & Baylor Hoefert

VAN DRIVER- Lucas Bouwman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League    

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Linda DeBoer

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Marilyn McCoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

*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 9-20-26                                                                                                                                   

                           Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                      YTD Budget

General Fund:         $7,077.97                             $329,264.12                          $515,818.36

Benevolent Fund:  $11,723.00                           $185,331.93                          $145,272.90

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*    

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 9-27-26:

Sunday School: Lesson 62: God Judges Rebellion

10:45am Adult Choir Rehearsal (David Room)

MONDAY 9-28-26:

12pm Quarterback Club (Fellowship Hall)

6:30pm Care Elder Training (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 9-29-26:

12-2pm Sanctuary Prayer (Sanctuary)

12:30pm Staff Meeting (Martha Room)

WEDNESDAY 9-30-26:

9-11am Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal

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

6:45pm Praise Team Practice (Sanctuary)

8pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 10-1-26:    

FRIDAY 10-2-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 10-3-26:    

SUNDAY 10-4-26: 

Sunday School: Lesson 63: God Prepares the Way

10:45am Adult Choir Rehearsal (David Room)

9/27/2026                  Prayer Reinforces your Faith            Matt. 6:9

Intro: Why is Prayer important?  How does Jesus teach us to pray? 

1. Our Father
1. Come to God as a Child 
1. Part of a Family (Loved and Accepted)

1. Personal and Intimate Father/Child relationship
1. Bad Fathers problem
1. Desire to be with him in all things. (Scare, Lonely, Joy, etc.)
1. Daughter Break-up (Weep in my father’s arms, and it will be okay)

1. Father has authority over me.
1. Leading me and disciplining me

Prayer Reinforces our Faith

1. In Heaven (Authority and Sovereignty over all created things) 
1. Dewells in the Spiritual Realm
1. Exists outside of Time/Space/Matter (creation)
2. Eternally Present
2. Prayer changes our focus and our perspective.
1. Problem, situation, circumstance (Mountain)
2. God (Molehill)
1. God has the power to heal, forgive, judge, exalt, give wisdom.
2. Power over Life and Death

Prayer Reinforces our Faith

1. Hallowed be your Name
1. Holy = Set apart
1. There is no God like our God.

1. Name = Character of God
1. Good Father (Matt. 7:9-11)
2. Psalm 18 Prayer in the midst of Running from Saul.
3. God is love, joy, peace, Just, righteous, full of grace, mercy, forgiveness

1. Prayer honors, glorifies, and praises God for who he is.
1. Come with complete confidence because of who God is.

Prayer Reinforces our Faith