ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome: This morning we welcome,Pastor Roger Voskuil, who is a retired pastor living in Sioux Center, He provides pulpit supply for area churches who are vacant and also works part time for the Memorial Funeral Home. Thank you to Pastor Voskuil for sharing Gods word with us this morning. 

Sympathy: Our Sympathies to Barb Dreke and family on the passing of Barb’s mother, Alvera Balster, Wednesday, February 17^th at the Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, MN. 

Club 512 Volunteers for February 24, 2021:

Games

1^st/2^nd  Alex Lyman                3^rd/4^th   Emerson Kelderman       5^th/6^th     Bucky Thomas

          Kadence Boender                        Ashlyn Murray                         Bryce VandeWeerd

           Jaina Groen                                   Ethan Hoefert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Nursery                                                  Snacks                                  Midweek Meal

3:15 – 4:45pm Kay Wynia                  Jan Spyksma                         Glenda Hellenga         4:45 – 5:15 pm                                                                                    Audra Klinkenborg

                                                                                                              Jill Jansma

                                                                                                             ReNae Leuthold

                                                                                                             Amy Sieperda

Task Force Meeting Recommendations:

      Morning worship will continue but with the following requests:

 1. Please sit in every other pew to create social distancing. Signs will be up to assist with this, we   strongly recommend and encourage wearing masks when entering and exiting the service. We will make masks available, 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 watch on Livestream

 2. 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.

Prayer Requests:

         *Please pray for Kay Wynia’s father, Curt Smook, who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. He is currently waiting for a PET Scan and treatment plan.

        * Please continue to pray for Rod Garrison, Roberta Flier’s brother.  Pray for continued healing, strength, and peace for Rod.  

         *Pam Foster, Bob Dreke’s sister (coping with Huntington’s disease)

         *Thomas Bouwman, Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s son (continues to make progress in physical therapy).                           

        *Greyson Austin (family asks for prayers while waiting for a second surgery in the future)

        * Caden Wright (please pray for Caden to remain healthy as he attends school) 

        * Continue to pray for all our nursing home residents.  Here is a list for you to uphold in prayer:                      Norma, Missy, Barb, Mary

John & Ruth

Jane, Helen, Lucille

Pam, Garlene

Edna

JoEllen

Wilma

        •Your prayers are also requested for the following individuals who are coping     

        with cancer:

Gail Hartter, Eric Hartter’s mother (finished with chemotherapy; now receiving a form of maintenance chemotherapy).

 Melissa Moser, Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law (receiving radiation treatments for her cancer)

 Karen De Noble, Dave De Noble’s mother (has finished chemotherapy; will complete tests at a later date to check for a reoccurrence)

Marilyn Kuyper, Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt (recent tests showed that Marilyn’s cancer has grown a small amount; treatment now includes a new type of drug).

Arlene Sterler, Robbie Korthals’ mom (continues to fight cancer and is currently receiving immunotherapy),

Carl Vande Weerd, Cheryl Van Beek’s brother (is receiving radiation treatments to treat sarcoma)

Elton Hilbrands, Lucille Smit’s son & Judy Gacke’s brother (is receiving chemotherapy for esophageal cancer)

   *Bridge Newsletter- The February 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. 

Bulletin:

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 MORNING WORSHIP 
 February 21, 2021

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: “Cannons”

Welcome and Announcements- Amy Schulte

Opening Prayer- Amy Schulte

*Praise Service:

“Whom Shall I Fear”

“Forever Reign”  

“Great are You Lord”   

Congregational Prayer- John Metzger

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD     

Scripture: Mark 5: 21-43                                   
 Message:  Pastor Roger Voskuil

                      “Lessons in Faith”

Prayer of Response            

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Song: “I Stand Amazed”

*Benediction

*Sending Chorus: “I Stand Amazed, chorus” 

*Postlude

TODAY

Music – Praise Team 2

Nursery– Ella & Emery Jager

Coffee Break – Steve & Jessica Harman

Sunday School Cookies- Jen Kock

Prayer with SS Teachers – Dwayne Postma

Scripture Reader – Pastor Roger Voskuil

Congregational Prayer- John Metzger

Sound System – Sawyer Hrdlicka

Video Taping – Matt Kock

Proclaim Presenter – Lincoln Kock

Common Ground – Geneva Grooters & Amy Sieperda

Medical Assistant- Penny Krull

*The Loose Offering – Benevolent Fund

SERVING NEXT WEEK

Music – Praise Team 3

Nursery– Justin Groen Family

Coffee Break – Bob & Barb Dreke / Mark & Katie Boender

Sunday School Cookies- Barb Tilstra

Prayer with SS Teachers – Paul Van Wyhe  

Pulpit Supply- Pastor Jason Jackson

Congregational Prayer- Billy Kirch

Scripture Reader – Dave Markus

Sound System – Curt Dieren

Video Taping – Ella & Jeff Jager

Proclaim Presenter – Jac VanWyhe

Common Ground – Crag & Kay Wynia

Medical Assistant- Nikki VanBeek

*The Loose Offering – General Fund

Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance:  93                                 Last Week’s Attendance: 60

Last Year’s Offering: $161                                     Last Week’s Offering: $68

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY: 

 Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Jesus’ Baptism / Jesus is Baptized

MONDAY:  

TUESDAY: 

WEDNESDAY:   

2:30-5pm Club 512

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

6:30 JRYCF

8pm SRYCF

THURSDAY: 

FRIDAY:   

SATURDAY:   

9-11:30am MOPS Fundraiser

SUNDAY: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: John Pointed to Jesus / John Points to Jesus