ANNOUNCEMENTS

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Please help Ruth Van Aartsen celebrate her 90^th Birthday. Cards and Birthday wishes can be placed in her church mailbox or sent to Ruth VanAartsen, Lyon Specialty Care, 1010 S. Union, Rock Rapids, IA 51246.
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• Welcome:  Amy Ryals will begin her ministry as Pastoral Care Director, tomorrow, March 1.  Her office is located in the old conference room.  Amy’s office hours will be Monday and Tuesday and by appointment.  Her email is frccare@premieronline.net    

Club 512 Volunteers for March 3, 2021:

Games

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

               Kyla Kruger                             Paige Dieren                                

                                                                Gabe Schulte                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Nursery                                                  Snacks                                  Midweek Meal

3:15 – 4:45pm Ella Jager                  Jan Spyksma                           Glenda Hellenga            4:45 – 5:15 pm                                  Linda Jansma                          Audra Klinkenborg

                                                                                                            Jen Hoefert

                                                                                                            Denise Roskam

                                                                                                            Amy Sprock

Joy Circle: Just a reminder that we will not be meeting until further notice. We encourage you to do your lessons. We miss you and hope you are all staying healthy – Darlene and Mary

 Adult Choir will be practicing on March 21 & 28 after worship in the choir room. The choir plans to sing on EASTER MORNING!  

*CRC Annual Soup & Pie supper is March 3,2021 from 4:30-6:30 at the Forester Community Center. All food is TO-GO/Pickup only. Text or Call Emily at 712-739-0315 or Email: rrcrc@outlook.com for deliveries and pre-orders. For more information a flyer has been posted on the church bulletin board.                                           

Fundraiser Season is upon us!  There are two ways you can support our students:

JR RCYF will begin selling Butter Braids on March 3.  Watch for an online link or contact an 7^th or 8^th grade student for your favorite flavors!

SR RCYF is selling yard signs with scripture verses!  Our goal is to cover Rock Rapids with scripture by Easter!   There are sample signs in the Gathering Space.

*Bridge Newsletter- The March 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.

Prayer Requests:

       Prayer Concern Update:  Paul Van Wyhe has returned home after back surgery.   He will follow up with a cardiologist in the next weeks.  Thank you for your continued prayers.

        *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.

        *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, Phyllis

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)

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.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 MORNING WORSHIP 
 February 28, 2021 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: “Cannons”

Welcome and Announcements 

Opening Prayer 

*Praise Service:

            “O Praise the Name”

             “God of this City”

            “Forever Reign”            

Congregational Prayer 

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD 

Children Sermon: “Are you Ready?”     

Scripture:   Luke 2:25-35

Message: “Anticipate” 

Prayer of Response  

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Song: “The Solid Rock”

*Benediction 

*Sending Chorus: “The Solid Rock”

*Postlude

TODAY

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 – Amy Schulte    

Pulpit Supply- Jason Jackson 

Congregational Prayer- Billy Kirch

Scripture Reader –    

Sound System – Curt Dieren 

Video Taping – Ella & Jeff Jager  

Proclaim Presenter – Jac VanWyhe  

Common Ground – Craig & Kay Wynia 

Medical Assistant- Nikki VanBeek  

*The Loose Offering – General Fund 

SERVING NEXT WEEK
 

Music – Praise Team 1

Nursery– Jamie VandeWeerd  

Coffee Break – Barb & Barb Tilstra / Rod & Brenda VandenTop  

Sunday School Cookies- Dwayne & Sharon Postma  

Prayer with SS Teachers – Matt Kock   

Pulpit Supply-   Dave Mulder

Congregational Prayer- Rochelle Ebel 

Scripture Reader – Brian Hellenga 

Sound System – Dustin Bosch 

Video Taping – Randy Bosch  

Proclaim Presenter – Jaina Groen 

Common Ground – Glenda Hellenga & Edie Korthals

Medical Assistant- Jody VandeWeerd  

*The Loose Offering – Benevolent Fund

FINANCIALS

                                 Sunday 2-21-21           YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget

General Fund:         $1837.69                     $60,251.40                          $68,330.18

Benevolent Fund:  $4523.00                     $59,445.63                          $31,357.35

Building Fund:        $0                                 $7,040.00                            $14,469.21         

Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance:  101                              Last Week’s Attendance: 69

Last Year’s Offering: $145                                 Last Week’s Offering: $41

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY: 

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

MONDAY:  

7 pm Women’s Ministry Meeting

TUESDAY: 

2:15 Staff Mtg.

WEDNESDAY:   

2:30-5pm Club 512

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

6:30 JRYCF

8pm SRYCF

THURSDAY: 

FRIDAY:   

SATURDAY:   

SUNDAY: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 4: Jesus Called Disciples / Jesus Calls His Disciples

Cherub Choir