Announcements for 4-25-21 

Welcome: Steve is here today with his wife Cathy, daughter Abby (5), and son Chris (2).  Steve is the brother-in-law of Brandon and Valerie Lenderink.  He is currently involved in the commission pastor process in the Pleasant Prairie classis. Steve is a 2007 graduate of Central College (Go Dutch!)

**This morning our First Grade Class will recite the Psalm 23 and John 3:16. Next week, our Third Grade Class will be reciting The Ten Commandments. Parents: please have your 3^rd graders to their classroom by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!

Thank you:  Thank you for the cards, prayers and kind words as we grieve our brother, grandpa, father-in-law and uncle.  We are thankful for the support of our church family. Roger and Lisa DeBey, Erick Erickson; Alex, Kael, Oli and Jared and Emily DeBey. 

Summer Special Music: Musicians and Non-musicians wanted for Special Music for summer.  You can sing, play an instrument, dance, act, or share your song testimony.  A song testimony is telling us how God spoke through a song to you, what a song means to you, or how God used a song in your life.  Sign up in the gathering space or contact Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net.

MEMBERSHIP CLASS:  If you are interested in becoming a member of our congregation, please plan to attend our Membership Class on June 27. Please contact Cheryl Van Beek for more details or to sign up. Deadline for registration is June 1.

~Mark your calendars! VBS will be June 8-10, 2021 (Tuesday – Thursday). There are registration forms on the table in the gathering space. Online registration will be coming soon. We would love to have you join us, whether a child or adult volunteer! Please talk to Amy Schulte about positions available.

Attention Joy Circle: We are happy to start meeting again on May 12. We will meet in Rm 345. If you feel you are not ready to come back yet, we understand. We will social distance as much as we can. Looking forward to seeing you again. We will do Chapter 5 on Rebekah. ~ Darlene & Mary

--Common Ground and Coffee Break will be merging beginning June 6.   There will be coffee available before worship while coffee and cookies will be offered from the Common Ground Station following worship.    We are looking for more volunteers to serve as “Coffee Monitors” following worship and also monetary donations to provide cookies.   Contact Tait Anderson or Cheryl Van Beek for more information or to sign up.

**The Justice for All (JFA) Board is seeking an experienced Christian leader to guide, manage and grow the organization.  The Executive Director will be the main representative of the organization in the community. They will be responsible for working with stakeholders to develop the strategic plan and broadly communicate JFA’s vision; to manage comprehensive fundraising efforts; to oversee JFA’s budget and operations; to provide leadership to the staff; and to support the Board. Please refer to the bulletin board in the church gathering space for more information.

Bible League Volunteer Opportunity:  Please see the bulletin board in the gathering space for a volunteer proof-reader position with Bible League International.

*Bridge Newsletter- The April 2021 Bridge newsletter is available at the welcome center. If you would like a copy feel free to take one as they will not be put into mailboxes. It is also available under the updates tab on the church website 

Task Force Meeting Recommendations:

 Morning worship will continue but with the following requests:

Starting today April 18, all pews will be available to sit during worship, chairs will be set up in the Narthex for those who are uncomfortable in the sanctuary. We will continue to have masks available for those that would like them. If you feel you are at risk, are not comfortable being in a crowd, or do not feel well, we encourage you to stay home and join us via Livestream.

**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.

Praises        &      Prayers:

Congratulations to Emily & Jarod DeBey on the birth of their son Paxton Michael, born on Wednesday!

Feanix DeWit- Praises to God for this little one’s platelet count miraculously increasing! 

Praising God for upcoming summer Bible School!

Thanking our Lord for places opening up making summer sports, jobs, vacations and other plans a reality!

We appreciate you, Jesus, for Your continual love, mercy, grace and presence with us!

Please pray for Art and Roberta Flier’s, Son in Law, Butch, who fell from a ladder Wednesday at work.  Pray for healing for his fractured hip and shoulder and also for peace as he processes the trauma of the fall.

Our sympathy to Rod Grooters & family for the passing of his sister Margene Van Dam

Wayne Grooters- for cancer treatments to be successful, that his body will tolerate it well and for him to continue to be healthy & strong. There is a Caring Bridge website for Wayne.

Tina Carenza (Chelsea Hunt’s mom)- dealing with a new diagnosis of liver cancer

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister) starts chemo April 26^th for pancreatic cancer

Lora Puttman (Kellie Menning’s mom)- effectiveness with breast cancer treatments

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)-BP regulation & her balance to stabilize as she continues her treatments

Carl Vande Weerd (Cheryl Van Beek’s brother)- had a scan this week, awaiting results

Elton Hilbrands (Judy Gacke’s brother & Lucille Smit’s son)- waiting on additional tests for direction

Gary Hermanson (Nikki Van Beek’s dad)- hospitalized following a brain bleed, discernment for medications

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)- progression found of cancer in liver & bones, will begin a new chemo pill in hopes of getting into a new trial soon

Prayers needed for continued health concerns:

Caden Wright                                   Thomas Bouwman (Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s son)

Pam Foster                                        Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad)  

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                              

Tyler Den Besten (Janice Den Besten’s son)

Rod Garrison (Roberta Flier’s brother)                                              

Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)

Gail Hartter (Eric Hartter’s mom)                                                        

Curt Smook (Kay Wynia’s dad)

Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s mom)

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 MORNING WORSHIP 
 April 25, 2021 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: “How He Loves”

Welcome /Announcements 

Memory Work: First Grade “Psalm 23 & John 3:16”

Praise Service: 

“Raise a Hallelujah

“Build Your Kingdom Here”

“Living Hope”

Congregational Prayer                                   

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon: “Learning to Pray”

Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 1: 4-11, 2:18

Message: “Restoring Prayer”

Prayer of Response

Closing Song: “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

TODAY 4-25-21

Music – Praise Team 2

Nursery– Tami & Ashlyn Murray

Coffee Break – Kyle & Emily Grooters

Sunday School Cookies- Joel & April DeWit   

Prayer with SS Teachers- Paul VanWyhe

Ministry of Music - 

Pulpit Supply- Steve Poole

Congregational Prayer- Paul VanWyhe

Scripture Reader – 

Sound System – Curt Dieren  

Video Taping – Ella & Jeff Jager

Proclaim Presenter – Jac VanWyhe

Common Ground – Pytleski Family

Medical Assistant- Kathy Moser

*The Loose Offering – General Fund

SERVING NEXT WEEK 5-2-21 

Music – Praise Team 3

Nursery– Jamie Vande Weerd

Coffee Break – Bob & Barb Dreke

Sunday School Cookies- Laureen Schram

Prayer with SS Teachers – Sue VanWyhe

Ministry of Music- Cherub Choir

Pulpit Supply- Joe Vander Zee

Congregational Prayer- Jerry Pytleski

Scripture Reader – Janine DeBruin

Sound System – Dustin Bosch

Video Taping – Randy Bosch

Proclaim Presenter – Jaina Groen 

Common Ground – Darsha Tuenge & Laurine Gerritsen

Medical Assistant- Brian Hellenga

*The Loose Offering – Benevolent fund

                                                  Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance:  0                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 70

Last Year’s Offering: $0                                        Last Week’s Offering: $71.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-25-21: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 1: Jesus Healed Ten Men

7pm MOMS IN PRAYER (traditional)

MONDAY 4-26-21: 

5 pm MOMS IN PRAYER (College and Careers)

TUESDAY 4-27-21:

12pm MOMS IN PRAYER (traditional)

2:15 Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY 4-28-21:  

5:30 MOMS IN PRAYER (traditional)

THURSDAY 4-29-21: 

1pm MOMS IN PRAYER (Grandmas)

FRIDAY 4-30-21:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 5-1-21:   

SUNDAY 5-2-21: 

Cherub Choir

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Jesus Healed a Woman and a Girl