Announcements for 3-5-23     

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.   

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.

Prison Ministry Opportunity: Join us for worship with Cornerstone Prison Church Friday, March 31.  You must be 18 years or older.  You must complete a waiver and background check and return to Valerie Lenderink by Sunday, March 5.  Questions, ask Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net 314-637-8383.

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.

Thank you to First Reformed Church for giving so generously to the Cherish Center and Cherish House baby bottle fundraiser. We collected $1460.45! 

~TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES- We are currently experiencing problems with our land-line phone calling tree.  If you would like to get prayer chains and other announcements through text messaging to a cell phone or an email, please call the church office.  712-472-3729.  We are working to fix the current problem with the land-line messaging and hope to have it working again soon!

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

Club 512 Volunteers for 3-8-23

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

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

                Lisa VandeStouwe                                              Randy Bosch, April DeWit & Amy Sieperda

Nursery: Ashlyn Murray                    Nursing Home Chaperone:  Merlin Groen

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy, 

blot out my transgressions.”- Psalm 51:1

Condolences to Shannon Klarenbeek & family for the loss of her mom, Charlotte Wood.

Please pray for…..                                           

Jan Spyksma                                                                                           Judy Netten       

Denise Roskam                                                                                      JoAnn Douglas                      

Hermina Gerritsen                                                                                Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                                       

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)     

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

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                Edna Jongerius                                                    Hermina Gerritsen

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

Thank you for the cards, gifts, texts and many expressions of sympathy extended to us and our family during mom’s hospital & then hospice stay and following her passing. Special thanks to Amy Ryals, Pastor Steve, Pastor Dan & Sue Haggar and Anita Dieren, our care elder. Also thank you to the ladies group who helped server the funeral meal and to Ev Breuer for the delicious cakes! We are blessed to belong to such a caring congregation! ~JD & Lesa Hommes Family, & extended family of Joyce Hommes 

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 5, 2023 at 9:30am

Prelude: Shout To The Lord

WE APPROACH GOD

Mission Minute: Arise Ukraine Video

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir

Praise Service:

Battle Belongs

Leaning

Word of God Speak

Congregational Prayer

WE HEAR GODS WORD

Children’s Message

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

Scripture: Acts 8: 26-40

Message: God Cares About the One 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing song: Be Thou My Vision

Benediction

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

Closing song: Be Thou My Vision v.4

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

Serving us this week 3-5-23

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Cherub Choir

NURSERY- Jen & Ellie Hoefert

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Joel & Katie Vis

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe

SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY- Ella Jager

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Karen Reemts

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Lisa Vande Stouwe

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Brenda Van Hofwegen       Greeter: Mali Kellenberger

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Pastor Steve

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Pastor Steve

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Olivia Lyman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Scott Hunt

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 3-12-23

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 De Wit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Sunday School 2-26-23

Last Year’s Attendance:  94                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 76

Last Year’s Offering: $105.00                               Last Week’s Offering: $101.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-5-23:

Sunday School lesson: Session 2: Letters to the Seven Churches/ The Redeemer Calls His People Toward

The Chosen Discussion: Fellowship Hall following worship

3-8pm Worship @ Freedom’s Gate Church

MONDAY 3-6-23:

TUESDAY 3-7-23: 

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

WEDNESDAY 3-8-23:

9:30am Joy Circle *Rm 345

10am Staff Meeting

3:30-5pm Club 512 *note time change* 

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal *everyone is welcome* (Baked Ziti)

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

6:30pm Girls League

8pm Guys Night

THURSDAY 3-9-23:

9:30 The Chosen- viewing event *sanctuary*

7pm Peace Circle *Rm 345*

FRIDAY 3-10-23:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 3-11-23:

SUNDAY 3-12-23: 

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

Looking Ahead: 

March 19: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL *due to TEC at the church*