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 (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)

•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 with the Humira injection every 2 weeks)

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

•Lyle Kahl (recovering at home from surgery)

•Anita Dieren (recovering from a fall)

•Ruth Caswell (is currently recovering at home)

•Jeanette Brower (hospitalized at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls for an infection)

*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), Denise Roskam (pray for continued healing from cancer), and Vicki Van Houten, Judy Netten’s sister (is tolerating her chemotherapy treatments well).

Lost & Found:Please check the Lost & Found and see if there are items in there that are yours.We will be donating the leftover items to Atlas after March 1, 2020.Thank you

ALSO… The kitchen recently found some items that do not belong to the church and have put a table in the gathering space with these items.PLEASE check it out and pick up your pieces.All leftover items as of March 1, 2020 will be donated to ATLAS along with the Lost & Found items.Thank you.

Women’s Executive Committee Meeting:The next Women’s Ministry meeting is Monday, February 24th at 7pm.We will meet in room 345.Thank you.

Calling All Care Elders!Our Care Elders Winter Gathering will be held on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.Our topic for the evening will be “Tending the Sheep:Strategies for Providing Spiritual Care”.We hope that this evening will be a time of learning and encouragement for you.There will also be time to share with your fellow Care Elders and to enjoy some treats.We hope to see you there!

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/.

Are you looking for support, understanding, and tools to deal with your grief from the loss of a family member or friend?We have good news!GriefShare is coming!We will be offering this class at our church again this year, beginning on March 2 at 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.GriefShare features Biblical, Christ

centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one.The DVD videos include nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was viewed.Please contact Sue or Val at the church office (712-472-3729) to register for this class.We hope to see you there!

The World Day of Prayer service will be held at the First Reformed Church, on Friday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m.The theme for this year is “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk”.The offering will assist the sack lunch project of the United Methodist church, which distributes meals to families at the “Bread of Life” program.And to help with expenses for SALUTE (Sending Appreciation and Love with Unending Thoughts of Esteem), this group prepares boxes of miscellaneous supplies for our military, these packages cost between $17.00 and $50.00 to mail.

*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 2-16-19Offerings to 2-16-19Budget to 2-16-19

General Fund:$2,672.00$43,962.90$53,104.03

Benevolent Fund:$7,167.28$24,675.28$24,420.34

Building Fund:$0.00$800.00$11,051.95

Sunday School Offering & Attendance

Last year’s attendance:73Last year’s offering:$69.00

Last week’s attendance:101Last week’s offering:$145.00

Sunday School Lessons:

February 23:Session 3 – Israel Taken Captive/An Idolatrous People Receive Love

March 1:Session 1 – Isaiah, Prophet to Judah/God Promises a Suffering Servant

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY:

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

7:00 pm Women’s Executive Committee Meeting in 345

TUESDAY:

7:00 pm Care Elders Winter Gathering in the Fellowship Hall

WEDNESDAY:Ash Wednesday

5:45 pm Mid-Week Meal

(helpers:Glenda H, Diane A, Jill J, Geneva G)

6:30 pm Mid-Week Activities (4^th grade to the Health Center)

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:

9 – 4 pm “DAD TIRED” Conference at Maurice Ref Church

SUNDAY:Children in Worship during Services