ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prayers:

• Brock Klarenbeek (recovering from recent chest surgery)

•Mykenah Horstman (pray for the plans to get Mykenah fitted for a brace that she can wear at night)

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

•Tanner Lincecum (pray for relief from headaches and for Tanner’s doctors to have wisdom in caring for him)

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

•Lambert Van Olst (recently hospitalized for tests; discharged on 7-30-19 and is home)

•Andrew Perry, Anita & Curt Dieren’s brother-in-law (see update below)

•Thomas Bouwman, Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s son (continues to experience some improvement; is now working on another round of physical therapy goals)

•Danny Bolerjack, Danielle Bouwman’s father (recovering from a stroke)

•Zucker Freerks, Sara & Justin Groen’s nephew (pray for Zucker to maintain good health during the summer months)

•Tony Schoneveld, Jessica Harman’s grandfather (has stage 4 COPD).

•Phyllis Te Slaa (recovering from knee replacement surgery on July 9)

•Missy Perkins (hospitalized at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls following surgery on August 6)

•Greyson Austin (See update below)

•Jess Nichols, Angie Jager’s father (diagnosed with prostate cancer; will have surgery on August 12 to remove his prostate)

•Denise Roskam (recently diagnosed with cancer; pray that Denise’s cancer treatments will go well and be effective)

*Your prayers are also requested for the following individuals who are coping with cancer:Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law), Gail Hartter (Eric Hartter’s mother), Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt), Stacy Dieren (chemotherapy treatments), Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthals’ mother), and Jeremy Hespen, Merlin &

Jackie Groen’s nephew (recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma).

Note of Praise!Carter Krull has recovered from surgery on his broken arm.

Prayer Update: Greyson Austin, Marlene Mellema’s grandson, has begun Humira injections every 2 weeks because the Remicade installations were not benefiting him.Greyson’s doctors are also trying to taper his Prednisone again.The Mayo specialists are hoping that this new medication will help Greyson heal internally so that he can have the last half of surgery for his new colon.Greyson is at home, has gained weight, is catching up with school work and is his happy self again.We appreciate your many caring prayers, and we continue to trust in the Great Physician in all things.Greyson has a birthday on August 15 when he will turn 17.If you would like to send him encouraging birthday wishes, his address is:Greyson Austin, 1004 Westview Drive, Dell Rapids, SD 57022.

Prayer Update:Andrew Perry, Anita and Curt Dieren’s brother-in-law, has improved as his blood clots have decreased greatly.However, he still has a few blood clots which will need to dissolve.

Thank you for all the prayers, food, cards, and visits when our brother-in-law and Uncle Wayne passed.A special thank you to the Kocks for being such wonderful care elders and to Cheryl Van Beek for all her support during this most difficult time.Truly a blessing to have a caring Church Family. ~ Conrad & Audrey De Noble and Ben & Nicole Gerleman & family.

Christian Literature is now being collected!We are now collecting Christian Literature from now until August 20.Check your July issue of the Bridge for a list of items that we can and cannot accept.The boxes are located underneath the coat racks across from the restrooms.Thank you for your donations.

Sanford Hospice is looking for volunteers to do companionship visits with Hospice patients.A 2-day training session will be held on August 5^th and August 6^th, 2019 from 9 – 3 at the Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids.A light breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days.Please call Laurie at 712-324-6419 or email her at laurie.vaniperen@sandfordhealth.org to request further information.

ORDINATION SERVICE for Steve Wyhe will be held this evening at 6:30 PM at the Carmel Reformed Church in rural Rock Valley. Steve is a “son” of First Reformed in Rock Rapids and we are invited to attend this special event in Steve’s life. Steve’s parents are Paul and Susan Van Wyhe and Ashley Pena is his sister.

CONSISTORY: We meet this Tuesday, August 13 at 7:30 PM. Elders will meet at 6:30 PM.

Open House Retirement Coffee:Peace Lutheran Church invites you to an Open House Retirement Coffee for Pastor Hansen on August 18, 2019 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.All are welcome.

Faithwalking:Church members and leaders spend so much time caring for others that we don’t always take care of ourselves. We don't schedule time to engage our own growth and transformation. When was the last time you truly invested in your own transformation, healing, and wholeness?I’d like to invite you to join me, and others from the area in a spiritual formation journey. The material is called Faithwalking. You can check it out at https://www.faithwalking.us/ One pastor who recently completed Module 1 recently said, Faithwalking Foundations was the “best investment I made this year in my own spiritual life.”Faithwalking Foundations is not just for pastors.People from all walks of life have participated.One person said this of their experience, “Faithwalking gave me the chance to reflect on my life in ways I never had before.I now have tools that will impact my life, my work, and my engagement in my church.”Sessions are conducted via the internet on Zoom calls. The next Module 1 will begin on August 28 and last 10 weeks and the enrollment cost is $175. Two session times are available, either 6:30-7:45 a.m. or 11:45a.m.-1:00p.m.To register follow this link: https://www.faithwalking.us/registration-fw-foundations/Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with questions or for additional information.

In 2019, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough boxes to reach another 11 million children in more than 100 countries. Gift-filled boxes demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way, and is many times the first gift these children have ever received. Not only is it a tangible gift, but each shoebox has eternal value. Once the gift is in the hands of a child, an opportunity arises to share Jesus Christ with them. The children in our own congregation are also impacted as they pack gifts and pray for the children each of those gifts will reach at our annual packing party.But we need your help! Please consider donating items for our packing party. There is a supply list/sign-up sheet available in the gathering space. Please take a moment to look it over and see where you might be able to help. If you have any questions, please talk to Amy Schulte. Thank you for your participation!

Offerings Sunday 8-4-19 Offerings to 8-4-19 Budget to 8-4-19

General Fund: $5,795.00 $175,453.63 $233,660.50

Benevolent Fund: $5,391.00 $97,116.19 $104,774.65

Building Fund: $55.00 $21,684.51 $76,903.87

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY:Care Center Services (all are welcome to come and assist residents)

3:15 at the RR Health Center

4:00 at Care Initiatives (Lyon Manor)

MONDAY:

TUESDAY:

9:15 am Staff Meeting with Ashley

Consistory Meetings:Elders meet at 6:30, Deacons at 7:00 and Full Consistory at 8:00 pm

WEDNESDAY:

9:30 am Joy Circle in 345

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY:

8:00 am- Men’s Bible Study in the Conference Room

SATURDAY:

SUNDAY:

Pool Party starting at the Shelter House 5 pm - ? (see your bulletin inserts)