Prayers:

• Pam Foster, Bob Dreke’s sister (coping with Huntington’s disease)
• Tanner Lincecum (pray that Tanner’s shunt will continue to work effectively) 
• Lambert Van Olst (is currently in remission with leukemia)  
• Karen De Noble, David De Noble’s mother (has been diagnosed with cancer; please pray for comfort as Karen goes through chemotherapy treatments)
• Thomas Bouwman, Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s son (continues to make progress in physical therapy) 
• Anita Dieren (continues to recover from heart surgery)
• Lyle Kahl (waiting with chemotherapy & working on regaining strength)
• Greyson Austin (pray that Greyson’s medication, Humira, will continue to be effective for him)
• Caden Wright (please pray for Caden to remain healthy as he returns to school)
• Sharon Pap (is recovering at home from recent eye surgery)
• Janine De Bruin (pray for healing and recovery following hip replacement surgery)
• Chuck Hoekstra (pray for healing and recovery from recent back surgery)
• Slate Stuerman, infant son of Scott & Kayla Stuerman (pray for Slate’s growth & healthy development; he remains in the NICU at Avera Medical Center in Sioux Falls)
• Bonnie Nail (pray for healing & recovery following hip replacement surgery)
• Talen Anderson (pray for recovery from hernia surgery on August 18)
• Gerald Postma (had surgery for a pacemaker on August 19; pray for healing and recovery)
• Ethan Hoefert (had back surgery on August 24; pray for healing)

*Your prayers are also requested for the following individuals who are coping with cancer:  Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law), Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt; continues to be treated for cancer and is experiencing a lot of fatigue), Arlene Sterler, Robbie Korthals’ mother (Arlene’s cancer has moved to her lungs; pray for Arlene’s doctors to have wisdom as they care for her), Trish Lombard, Tara Bouwman’s mother (recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer), Vicki Van Houten, Judy Netten’s sister (Vicki has finished her chemotherapy treatment; she is now getting a preventive treatment that will finish in November), and Gail Hartter, Eric Hartter’s mother (has had a reoccurrence of cancer).  

Congratulations! to Jason Hommes and Molly Hartzell who were married here at First Reformed Church on August 22.  We rejoice with you and pray for God’s guidance in your new life together!

Welcome to the Rods ‘n Rides Club to our worship this morning!  Thank you for joining us again for yet another year!

The Task Force for reopening and all Choir/Music Directors will meet on Tuesday night, September 1 at 7:00 pm in the Children’s Center

It is time to be preparing for Consistory nominations.  If you have declined a nomination for Elder or Deacon in the past, and want to make yourself available to be nominated this year, please contact Pastor Dan by Sunday, September 20^th.  

CHANGE OF DATE & TIME:  Peace Circle will be meeting tomorrow night Monday, August 31 at 6:30 pm at the home of Lesa Hommes. 

Special Music:  Has God spoken to you through a song?  We would love for you to share your song during special music.  Take a few minutes to tell the congregation about how God used the song or what it means to you.  Then the praise team will perform the song for you or you can pick a YouTube video to share your song.  Please contact Valerie Lenderink to schedule your special music.   frcmusic@premieronline.net or 314-637-8383

Fall planning is in full swing! Registration forms have been emailed out or can be found on the table in the gathering space. Only children 6th grade and below need to register. PLEASE NOTE: We have changed the Wednesday night program for 1st – 6th graders. It will be called Club 512 and will be held from 2:30 – 5:00 PM each Wednesday. Jr. RCYF (6:30) and Sr. RCYF (8:00) will remain at the same time. We are still looking for a few volunteers for Wednesdays – if you would like to serve as a teacher, in the nursery, prepare snacks or play games, please contact Amy Schulte for more information. Thank you!

IOWA 99 County Bible Reading Marathon invites you to join them September 11 from 5 – 9 pm and September 12 from 9 am – 5 pm on the Lyon County Courthouse Lawn.  Bring your Bible and lawn chair and join us in reading the Bible out loud.  For more information contact:  Deb Markus, County Captain at 605-254-4676, or July Netten at 712-470-2561, or Carol Hill at 605-321-2001.  

It’s time to start shopping for Operation Christmas Child!  Back to school sales are in full swing, and it’s a great time to buy items to fill our shoebox gifts for November. Please consider either contributing to our packing party or packing a box or two on your own. There is more information in the gathering space. Thanks!

Justice For All (JFA) is changing things up this year!  You’re invited to join us at the combined Fall Banquet & Annual Meeting/Fall Auction on Thursday evening, Oct 1, Dinner at 6:00PM at the Parkview Events Center of Rock Valley, IA.  Due to COVID, we will not be inviting a ministry partner to travel this year, but you will hear from many of them virtually! There will be a short business meeting.  The Fall Auction will be looking a bit different this year, as much of it will be online.  There will be a Silent Auction at the event and a complete list of online items will also be available.   Reservations for the meal are necessary and can be made by calling 712-476-2804 or emailing joeldw@jfa-nwiowa.org.  Please join us as we celebrate JFA ministry, both past and future, as well as support JFA ministry through the auction!  An offering will be taken for JFA ministry.

The report from the Vision 2020 Committee has been released with their recommendations for how the Reformed Church should proceed into the future with its current conflicts. You can access it on the internet at https://www.rca.org/ or request a copy from the church office.

* Watch the website for additional updates and cancellations:  rockrapidsfrc.org.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES:  Bulletins are provided.  We ask that your give your offering as you exit so that the money is not laying exposed in the plates during the service. We will continue to usher people in and out.

The Task Force has agreed to open up and allow small groups to meet for Bible Studies, Circles and other meetings. Social distancing should still be practiced by keeping group gatherings to small numbers depending on the room. We are asking that you call the church office to reserve a room. The rooms available include 345, the Children’s Center, and 107. We also ask that the tables, chairs and door handles be wiped down with wipes provided in each room. Please limit where you go in the building. 

      Offerings Sunday 8-23-20              Offerings to 8-23-20           Budget to 8-23-20

General Fund:                       $6,172.50                   $199,654.35                     $257,933.86    

Benevolent Fund:                 $1,715.00                    $113,250.51                     $118,613.08

Building Fund:                      $0.00                           $13,333.67                       $53,680.90

*All events are subject to change      

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK 

SUNDAY:  Church at West Side Park along with Rods ‘n Rides

MONDAY:

12:00 Noon Quarterback Club

6:30 pm Peace Circle at the home of Lesa Hommes (note the change of time)

TUESDAY:  

WEDNESDAY:  

THURSDAY:

7:00 pm Walk in Love Circle in 345  

FRIDAY:    

8:00 am Men’s Bible Study in 345

SATURDAY:   

SUNDAY: