Prayers:

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

•Tanner Lincecum (pray that Tanner’s shunt will continue to work effectively)

•Bonita Schwan, Norma Jansma’s daughter (serious health conditions and side effects from previous cancer surgeries)

•Lambert Van Olst (see prayer update below)

•Karen De Noble, David De Noble’s mother (has been diagnosed with cancer; please pray for comfort as Karen goes through chemotherapy treatments)

•Graham Johnson, great-grandson of Don & Doris Calkins (Graham has returned home and is doing well thus far)

•Carol Groen (continues to be evaluated at Mayo Clinic regarding her lower back problems)

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

•Greyson Austin (doing well on Humira; pray for Greyson’s stamina to increase)

•Denise Roskam (pray for continued healing from cancer)

•Tony Schoneveld, Jessica Harman’s grandfather (see prayer update below)

•Vicky Van Houten, Judy Netten’s sister (see prayer update below)

•Ray Schram, Jeff Schram’s father (recently diagnosed with cancer on his leg)

•John Hulshof (was hospitalized and treated for blood clots; is now home; pray for John’s recovery)

•Lyle Kahl (recovering at home from surgery)

•Anita Dieren (recovering from a fall)

*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), and Trish Lombard, Tara Bouwman’s mother (recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer).

Prayer Updates:Vicky Van Houten, Judy Netten’s sister, is tolerating her chemotherapy treatments well.Tony Schoneveld, Jessica Harman’s grandfather, has moved from his home to an assisted living facility.Lambert Van Olst learned at his last appointment with his doctor that his is in remission with his leukemia.We are thankful for this good news!

CORRECTION:In the 1-12-20 bulletin we shared information about the death of Rev. Wilmer VerMeer.Wilmer was related to several families in our church.Wilmer was listed as a nephew of Hyman & Arietta Beyenhof and Betty Vanden Heuvel.This was incorrect, as Wilmer was a second cousin to Arietta and Betty.

Thank you for celebrating our anniversary with us.Thank you also for the cards, gifts, and well wishes. ~ John & Ruth Van Aartsen

Card Shower Requested:The family of Garlene Mulder is requesting a card shower for her 95^th birthday on January 29.Cards may be sent to:Garlene Mulder, 1510 S Carroll Street, Rock Rapids, IA 51246.Thank you.

Communion:This morning we are serving Holy Communion.If you are a guest and are in good and right standing in your home church, you are invited to partake with us!

Next Sunday Robin’s School of Dance will be presenting the Prelude.We will also be hearing Professions of Faith.

Adult Choir:The choir is starting to work on the Easter Cantata and the second half of the year.We would love to have anyone with a love of music come and share their talent with us.We meet in the choir room down the hall from the nursery after worship service.Please come and check us out if you are interested. ~ Thank you! Judy Gacke

The Search Committee is up and running. Please pray for those on this team seeking to discern God’s direction for our future pastor: Steve Harman, Chairperson, Shari Kastein, Jeff Jager, Dan Van Beek, Chelsea Hunt, Joe Vander Zee, Mary Hoogers, Evan Metzger, Kathy Moser, Jen Hoefert, and Amy Schulte. They are currently working on completing a Church Profile, a resume of First Reformed Church. The next steps will include submitting the profile to the Reformed Church who will then match it with prospective candidates and send the search committee pastor’s profiles to review and evaluate. The search committee can also send FRC’s profile to prospective pastors they know of through networking and invite conversation. Once a pastoral candidate is narrowed down further interviews and conversation will be conducted with Consistory and groups within the congregation. At this time the congregation has opportunity to get to know and ask questions of the candidate in small group meetings. Ultimately it will be the Consistory who recommends and presents a candidate for pastor to the congregation to vote on. There could be variations on this process if there is any consideration of restructuring the staff. The search committee will be keeping us all informed as to where they are in the process and you can give input to any of the members as the journey unfolds.

A one day retreat for fathers is scheduled for February 29, 9am-4pm in Maurice, Iowa.The title is “Dad Tired”.It promises to be a great day.See the link for more information and how to register-

https://mauricereformed.org/dad-tired-conference/.See the Bridge for a full page of details.

The Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra (NISO) in concert with The Texas Tenors HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED to Friday, January 31 @ 7:30pm in BJ Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University. Tickets ON SALE NOW @ https://niso.dordt.edu.Individual ticket holders that are unable to attend the new concert date are asked to contact the NISO office at niso@dordt.edu no later than noon on Thursday, January 23 for a refund. [NISO then has time to resell these tickets.] (There are no refunds to season ticket holders.)

Justice for All Utah Bus Tour.If you are interested in seeing how partner ministries are showing HIS love and grace to people in FLDS communities in Utah this spring join JFA for a bus tour.A few seats remain!April 21-28, 2020.Cost of double occupancy is $950 per person, single is $1,260.Includes 7 nights lodging, 18 meals, and admission to two national parks.Deadline to sign up is March 1!Contact Joel De Wit with questions or to reserve your spot.712.476.2804 or joeldw@jfa-nwiowa.org

Come out for a "Tonight Show" themed event with the Justice for All Foundation. Entertainment with the familiarity to the likes of Johnny Carson and David Letterman (Hosted by neither individual mentioned) Hear about JFA, its Foundation, as well as have some laughs (hopefully) with an up and coming 20 under 40 recipient in 2019!Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Parkview Events Center.Social time at 5:15pm, Dinner at 6pm.To reserve a spot contact Joel De Wit 712.476.2804 or joeldw@jfa-nwiowa.org

Christian Reformed Church Soup Supper!Our annual Soup & Pie Supper is coming up on February 5^th from 5-7 pm at the Forster Community Building.Chicken, chili, pea, vegetable beef, and broccoli cheese soups will be served.Along with cream chicken buns and bbqs and of course homemade pies of all kinds.

Women’s Bible Study:You are invited to join other women in a 2 week study of I & II Thessalonians:This mini-session runs Feb 6 & 13; meeting at Faith Baptist Church on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:00.This mini-session is offered as part of a 9 month study of Act and Letters to the Apostles offered through Bible Study Fellowship.Materials are provided.To find out more contact Beth Gordan at 360-742-6609 or Deb Markus at 605-254-4676 or check out the website at www.bsfinternational.org.

*Please No Shaking Hands due to the cold and flu season.The upper respiratory and G.I. bugs are getting around.Thank you ~ The Rock Rapids Clinic

Offerings Sunday 1-19-19 Offerings to 1-19-19 Budget to 1-19-19

General Fund: $0.00 $17,453.00 $22,758.87

Benevolent Fund: $0.00 $5,552.00 $10,465.86

Building Fund: $0.00 $195.00 $6,315.40

Sunday School Offering & Attendance

Last year’s attendance: Last year’s offering: $

Last week’s attendance: 0 Last week’s offering: $0.00

Sunday School Lessons:

January 19:NO Services or Sunday School due to weather

January 26:Session 3 – Elijah and Elisha/The Gifts of God’s Power

February 2:Session 4 – Elijah and the Army/Visions of God’s Strength

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY:Holy Communion

MONDAY:5:00 pm – Moms in Prayer – College & Career Group

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

6:30 pm Regular Wednesday Night Activities (5^th grade to Premier Estates)

Memory Work:Psalm 139

6:30 pm Jr RCYF

6:30 pm Hand Bell Choir

7:30 pm Praise Team

8:00 pm Sr RCYF

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

8:00 am- Men’s Bible study in the conference room

SATURDAY:

SUNDAY:

Children in Worship