Announcements for 3-12-23     

We are hiring!  Gary and Karen are retiring. Cheryl is changing job roles to Adult Discipleship Director. We are looking for a church custodian and a youth director.  If you would like more information on either of these positions, please contact Jammie at the Church office or Cheryl Van Beek.   If you are interested in applying, please submit the application form available at the church office along with your resume and a cover letter.  

 *On April 2^nd our Women’s Ministry will be hosting a breakfast from 8-9:15am in the fellowship hall. The menu is breakfast pizza and fruit. So please consider joining us before worship. 

*We will be having Good Friday worship this year and NOT Maundy Thursday worship. The service will be on April 7^th at 6:30pm. Communion will be served.

Adult Discipleship Opportunities:

Adult Sunday School: join us for the spring Adult Sunday school, March 2-April 30.  We will watch and discuss The Chosen, season 1, the first-ever multi-series TV show of the life of Christ.  We will watch it together on Thursdays at 9:30 am starting March 2nd in the sanctuary.  If that doesn't work for you, please watch it on your own time!  After church on Sundays, we will discuss each episode.  Make sure to bring your bible! Nursery will be available on Sundays.  To watch it yourself simply download The Chosen app on your smart phone or smart TV for free!

Parenting Class: “Equipping our Children for Battle”; Protect their Minds, Bodies, and Hearts.  Will be held on Wednesdays after the family meal on March 15, 22 and 29. 530-630pm.   Nursery is available.  Please sign up in the Gathering Space.

We are planning a Membership Retreat.  Date and Time TBD.    If you are interested in learning more about membership or joining our church by Profession of Faith, please talk with Pastor Steve, Cheryl Van Beek or one of the Elders; John Metzger, Dan Kruse, Chris Wright, Sharon Postma, Nate Schulte, Shari Kastein.

*Our church has collected Christian Literature for many years.  Last fall the International Christian Literature Distributors (ICLD) in Minneapolis announced that they would no longer be able to accept our donations.  The ICLD is run by volunteers who collect, sort, and ship these materials all over the globe.  We are pleased to tell you that we are again able to collect Christian Literature for the ICLD.  A box is under the south coat rack for your donations.  The list of acceptable items is much shorter than in the past years.   Also consider the condition of the book - not written on, highlighted, torn etc.  

Acceptable Items                                                             ICLD Will Not Accept

Bibles                                                                                    Sunday School Materials

Bible Helps                                                                          Novels

Devotional Books                                                             Tapes

Books on Prayer                                                              CD’s

Books on Evangelism                                                      DVD’s

What is Rocky Mountain High?

Rocky Mountain High is a Youth Retreat for 9-12^th students that is hosted by the Synod of the Heartland.

This event is held every 3 years in Estes Park, Colorado.  This year the dates are July 22-26 (we realize this is part of “dead-week”, we would love to work around your family’s vacation plans as needed).  We highly encourage all high school students to attend! Please see the registration information below for more details.  The out- of- pocket cost per student is $200 (there are scholarships available).  We will fundraise the remaining cost.  Please contact Cheryl Van Beek if you have any questions.

Rocky Mountain High Registrations Opened Feb 1. Deadline to register is April 1. Here is the link https://brushfire.com/synodyouth/rockymountainhigh/537636/register. 

Ask Cheryl Van Beek for access codes.

~Youth Sunday will be the 26^th of March. Our youth will be conducting our worship service that morning.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105

Congratulations to Kyle & Emily Grooters on the birth of their baby boy, Ripton Lane (2/28/23)

Congratulations to Brad & Danielle Raveling on the birth of their baby girl, Jovie Desiree (3/3/23)

Please pray for…                                             

Jan Spyksma                                                                                                         

Denise Roskam                                                                                      JoAnn Douglas                      

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                           Judy Netten

Karen Flier                                                                                              Sherri Weerheim                                                                                                

Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)                                      Bonnie Wilson (Blair Wilson’s mom)

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                            Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)           

Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)                              Sandra Smith (Laurie David’s mom) cancer     

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                             Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)    

Lora Puttmann (Kellie Menning’s mom)                                            Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)

Jody Kooiman (Gordy & Sue Faber’s niece) chemo                         Kathy Kunze

Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)                           Tricia Vant Hof (cancer treatment)

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Remembering our Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Senior Living Residents:

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                Edna Jongerius                                                 

Lucille Smit                                                           Wilma DeRoo                                                       Pam Foster

Chris Vonk                                                            Doris Calkins                                                         Missy Perkins

Harriet Hoff                                                          JoEllen Sorgdrager                                              Pearl Folkens

Lloyd Hoefert                                                       Joyce Mellema                                                     

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Upcoming….

• Parenting your Parents’ Workshop- March 13^th @ 6:30pm

-Lyon County Health Nurse will speak on “Becoming the Caregiver” &

-Dr. Shawn Scholten will speak on “Caring for the Mental Health of Your Aging Parent and Self as Caregiver”

• Grief Share beginning on April 3^rd @ 6:30pm

Club 512 Volunteers for 3-15-23

Games:   1^st & 2^nd                                             3^rd&4^th                                                     5^th&6^th

Snacks:  Tracy Arnold                    Meal Helpers:   Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, 

                Bonnie Nail                                                     Rachel Eckenrod, Heather Van Wyhe & Kay Wynia  

Nursery: N/A                                  Nursing Home Chaperone:  N/A

The March Bridge is now available in the clear boxes next to the mailboxes. 

Church office hours: 9-1 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday from 9-12.

*Bulletin announcements need to be to the office by Thursday at 11am for the Sunday bulletin  

*The 2023 church directories are available! If you would like a copy please contact the church office frchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729. Thanks!

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 March 12, 2023 at 9:30am

Prelude: Lord I Lift Your Name on High

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Praise Service:

Jesus Messiah

Forever Reign

God of Wonders

Congregational Prayer

Ministry of Music: Handbells

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

(4 & 5 year-olds may exit for Children & Worship)

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11

Message: Spiritual Gifts

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Benediction

(6^th grade & below may exit for Sunday School)

Closing song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS”

Serving us this week 3-2-23 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Handbells

NURSERY- Joel & Katie Vis Family

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Girls League 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Rachel Eckenrod

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Dayna Altman

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Joel Vis

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Jen Lincecum      Greeter: Emory & Alexis L.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Billy Kirch

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM- Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Kadence Boender

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 3-19-23

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Ella & Emery Jager                           

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Pytleski Family

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ken & ReNae Leuthold

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- No Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- No Sunday School

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Jen Lincecum   Greeter:  Emory & Alexis L.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve  

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Sunday School 3-5-23

Last Year’s Attendance:  60                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 53

Last Year’s Offering: $20.50                                 Last Week’s Offering: $23.10

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-12-23:

Sunday School lesson: Session 3: Before the Throne/ The Redeemer is Worshipped

The Chosen Discussion: Fellowship Hall following worship

MONDAY 3-13-23:

6:30pm Parenting your parent’s workshop

TUESDAY 3-14-23: 

6:30-8pm Young Women’s bible study *Rm 345*

WEDNESDAY 3-15-23:

9-11am MOPS

3:30-5pm Club 512 *note time change* 

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal *everyone is welcome* (Chicken Pot Pie Casserole)

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 3-16-23:

TEC HERE

FRIDAY 3-17-23:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

TEC HERE

SATURDAY 3-18-23:

TEC HERE

SUNDAY 3-19-23: 

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL *due to TEC at the church*

Looking Ahead: 

March 26: 3&4 year-olds and preschool memory work

April 2: Women’s Ministry Breakfast 8-9:15am *Breakfast pizza & Fruit*