Announcements for 10-24-21

~~I want to thank you First Reformed Church for blessing me with a special goodbye recognition. Thank you, Cheryl & the whole staff for the years of working together as we served the Lord Jesus & this Church together!

You all made my job so enjoyable with laughter, sharing & good communication.

Thank you again to Cheryl for gathering both Jr. high & senior high youth groups to help carry boxes & furniture from our attic, 2nd floor & basement. Your enthusiasm lightened our work load & blessed our hearts especially ending encircled in prayer. Deb & I were so blessed by your expressions of service & love! Thank you, Cheryl for offering to serve us in this way. And to the Mighty Men who showed up on Saturday morning to help load the truck! We can’t say thank you & God bless you all enough. Our sons were very blessed by everyone’s help as well!

What more can we say but God bless you family of First Reformed! You have taught us, supported, cared, shared & spiritually showered us with one blessing after another! Thank You!!!

We are settling in this friendly community & we say everyday how blessed we truly are!

Please feel free to stop in to say hi, Adel exit #110 off I80

1407 Aspen Dr. Adel, IA 50003

Dave & Deb Markus                         “I thank my God every time I think of you” Philippines 1:3

~I am looking for volunteers to help serve the following midweek meals: November 10^th and December 1^st & 8^th. If you are available any of those evenings, please text Amy S. Thanks!

Attention all coffee/ hot chocolate drinkers: Due to a shortage in supplies we are very short on the 12oz coffee cups with lids. We are asking if you could help us out by bringing your own reusable cups to church for coffee and hot chocolate and we would be happy to fill them here. Thanks for understanding! 

Attention all women of First Reformed Church:  In your mailbox or on our website under the ministries section under the Womens Ministry is a list of committee choices and a brief description that we need volunteers to help with. Please take time to prayerfully consider filling out this form.  Let’s put our gifts and talents in motion.  Please share your time and enjoy the fellowship of serving on a committee.   Please review and select your top three committees. Please return to Nicole Gerleman by November 7, 2021.

Projector update: We have ordered three new projectors!  Due to delays and shortages, we were told it may take up to 4 to 6 months to get the projectors.  Your patience is appreciated as we all cope with one less projector.  Thank you! 

Testimonies needed: Is God nudging you to share your testimony?  We would love to hear your story!  We are looking for people to share their testimony at a night of worship in January.  Please contact Valerie Lenderink for more information: frcmusic@premieronline.net or call or text 314-637-8383.

 COFFEE BREAK: We are still in need of a few more volunteers for coffee break. The signup sheet will be on the common ground/ coffee break welcome center. All cookies and juice are provided, all you have to do is serve it after church. So please consider signing up. Questions let me know. Thanks, Jammie    frchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729

We are looking for things to do:  If you are in need of some assistance raking leaves, watering flowers, walking a dog, stuffing envelopes, vacuuming etc…. Please consider the My Day group with Hope Haven. They are looking for things to keep them busy and would love to volunteer their time. Please contact the church office and we will get you in contact with them. 712-472-3729 or frchurch@premieronline.net. Thanks

*The October Bridge is now available in the holder next to the mailboxes*

    ~~ We will not be putting the Focus on the Family brochure in the mailboxes anymore. If you would like a copy, you can pick one up in the holder next to the mailboxes. Thanks 

~~Children’s Bulletins are now available by the regular bulletins each week. The bulletin goes according to the scripture for the week and there will be one for 3+ and one for 7+. 

~Sunday’s bulletin will now be available via your phone. Just scan the QR code on the bulletin stands or the welcome                   center.

*Offering will be collected in the back of the church until further notice*                                                                                                       

      **Please Call Church Office to reserve Meeting Rooms**

Church Office Hours:  Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-1pm and Friday from 9-12

*Bulletin announcement deadline is now Thursdays at 11am, call, email or drop off at the church office *

Praises to God for a bountiful harvest and continued safety for our farmers!

Please continue to pray for: 

Curt Wynia                                                                                               

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)           

Pam Foster                                                                                              

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)   

Doris Calkins                                                                                             

Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)

Butch Blum (Art & Roberta Flier’s son-in-law)                                   

Gary Hermanson (Nikki Van Beek’s dad)    

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                              

Gail Hartter (Eric Hartter’s mom)

Tina Carenza (Chelsea Hunt’s mom)                                                   

 Lora Puttman (Kellie Menning’s mom)

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                               

Curt Smook (Kay Wynia’s dad)     

Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)                              

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)

Remembering our Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Senior Living Residents:

Barb Rust                                              Garlene Mulder                                   

John Van Aartsen

Joyce Hommes                                     Pam Foster                                           

Helen Overman

Mary Vermeer                                     Edna Jongerius                                     

Lucille Smit

Missy Perkins                                       Wilma DeRoo                                       

Christina Vonk

JoEllen Sorgdrager                              Ruth Caswell

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 MORNING WORSHIP 
 October 24, 2021 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Come as You Are

Welcome /Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

O Praise the Name

Way Maker

Professions of Faith and Baptisms

Dalton, Mandi & August Ver Beek

Jac Van Wyhe

Congregational Prayer

Ministry of Music: Adult Choir “Mighty God”

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Children’s Message: Paul Van Wyhe 

(Parents may escort 4 & 5 yr. olds to gathering space for Children & Worship)

Message: Hearing the Anticipation, Worship Sings

Scripture Reading: Joshua 24 and Thessalonians 2: 13

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: I Stand Amazed

Benediction

Sending Chorus: I Stand Amazed    (5^th grade and below may exit for Sunday School)

Serving us this week 10-24-21

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Adult Choir

NURSERY- Emma Baker & Brooklyn Krull

COMMON GROUND- Jen Lincecum & Rachelle Johnsen

COFFEE BREAK- Evan & Kristi Metzger

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Anita Dieren

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER- Matt Kock

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Barb Folkens

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Ella & Jeff Jager

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Lincoln Kock

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Serving us next week 10-31-21 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC:  Jan Van Otterloo & Mens Choir

NURSERY- Jordan & Kellie Menning

COMMON GROUND- Pytleski Family

COFFEE BREAK- Dwayne & Sharon Postma

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Joel Vis

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER- Dwayne Postma

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Cindy Bosch

SOUND SYSTEM – Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING – Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Susan Van Wyhe

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – Building Fund

FINANCIALS

                                    Sunday 10-17-21             YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget

General Fund:         $4,096.53                        $294,451.94                        $326,463.96

Benevolent Fund:  $3,269.58                           $157,076.13                        $149,818.45

Building Fund:        $0                                       $34,490.58                        $69,130.67

Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance:  106                               Last Week’s Attendance: 86

Last Year’s Offering: $88.00                                 Last Week’s Offering: $45.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 10-24-21:

Sunday School Lesson: Session 1:   Jesus Calmed a Storm/ Jesus Casts out a Demon

10:30 Parent Class

MONDAY 10-25-21: 

11:30 Quarterback club

TUESDAY 10-26-21:

6:30 Consistory Mtg.

WEDNESDAY 10-27-21:

2:30-5 Club 512

5-6:30pm Midweek Meal: Everyone is invited to attend

6:30pm Jr. RCYF 

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 10-28-21: 

FRIDAY 10-29-21:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 10-30-21: 

SUNDAY 10-31-21:  

7pm 5^th Sunday Service

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Jesus Fed a Crowd/ Jesus Feeds a Multitude

Looking Ahead:

November 10:  Operation Christmas Child Packing Party 5pm

November 15:  Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection week

November 24:  Thanksgiving Eve Service 6:30pm