Announcements for 3-10-24 

Today we are having a potluck in our Fellowship Hall at 11:30 am. All are welcome for fellowship and some great food!  Drink and tableware will be provided. Please stay and join us as we will be having trivia questions on the history of FRC Rock Rapids.

~Next week, our 3 & 4 year-olds, Preschool and TK Classes will be presenting their memory work. Parents: please have your children to their classrooms by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!

Bible Reading Plan: You can grab a bible reading bookmark from the Welcome Center or sign up at the Welcome Center for a daily text with the scripture reading for the day! 

~On March 24 our Women’s Ministry will be hosting their annual Palm Sunday breakfast from 8:00-9:15 in the Fellowship Hall. The menu is breakfast pizza and caramel/cinnamon rolls. This event is a free will offering to support Women’s Ministry.

~Please check the lost and found area on the south side of the coat rack behind the welcome center. There have been a lot of items left from church and there are still a few pans left from the RCYF soup supper. If not claimed in the next couple weeks we will donate. Thanks

Club 512 Volunteers for 3-13-24

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

                    Maddie VanDerWeerd                     Ephraim Hoefert                                Reece Vander Zee

                              Ella Jager                                         Leo Groen                                        Cooper Altman

                          Alexis Austin                                     Jacob Nagel                                  Taylor Vande Weerd

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Tracy Arnold & Doris Schneiderman

Midweek Meal Helpers:   Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, ReNae Leuthold, 

                                                                            Kellie Menning & Amy Sieperda                                 

Nursing Home Chaperone:  Steve Crane

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

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

“…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”- Hebrews 12:1b

Our prayer concerns….

Jordan Menning                                                                                     Scott Hunt (upcoming knee replacement)                                                      

Twilla Hoekstra                                                                                      Judy Netten                                                         

Barb Hoogendorn                                                                                 Merlin Groen

Karen Flier                                                                                              Kari Jurrens 

Makayla Klarenbeek                                                                            Betty Vanden Heuvel                         

Eldora Krull                                                                                              Janice Den Besten                                                                                                               JoAnn Douglas                                                                                      Nina Koedam (Terry Koedam’s mom)

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)                                      Cindy Witt                                                            

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                             Mandie Sprock (Marilyn Mammenga’s daughter)

Ellen Schram (Jeff Schram’s mom)                                                    Nancy Bosma (Mary Klinkenborg’s sister)                    

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)                              Sheila Haspels

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

Carlton Woodruff (Rachelle Johnsen’s uncle)                                 Nancy Aaker (Shari Kastein’s mom)

Merlin Groen’s Address for cards:

Madonna Rehabilitation

5401 South Street Room #S17

Lincoln, NE 68506

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Our Care Elders:

Steve & Debbie Crane                Steve & Jessica Harman             Dustin & Taylor Bosch

                            Scott & Amy Sieperda                 Rich & Denise Roskam                 Mike & Erica Groen

  Chris & Kristi Wright                   Anita Dieren                               Jody Vande Weerd

  Matt & Jen Kock                        Laureen Schram                         Mary Hoogers

  Gerald Postma                          Sara Hrdlicka                            Wendy Huisman

  Barb Folkens & Sue Faber           Geneva Grooters                        Dan & Rhona Snyders

  Dwayne & Sharon Postma           Fred & Sharon Tilstra

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

Edna Jongerius                                                                                    Doris Calkins

Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                                Wilma DeRoo                                                     

Lucille Smit                                                                                           Joyce Mellema

Hermina Gerritsen                                                                              JoEllen Sorgdrager

Harriet Hoff                                                                                          Darlene Brinkhuis

Pearl Folkens                                                                                                                                                                                             

Addresses available upon request at church office    

Congratulations to Pastor Steve and Kayla Van Wyhe on the birth of their son, Landyn Tate.  Landyn was born on March 6 and welcomed home by siblings, Carter, Gracelyn, Kyah, Jaxton and Nora.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 March 10, 2024 at 9:30am

Prelude: “My Victory”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/Prayer

*please pass the fellowship pads*                                                         

Children’s Message

Praise Service:                                                            

“Come Now is The Time to Worship”

“10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)”

“Gratitude”

Congregational Prayer

*4-5 yr. olds dismissed for Children & Worship*

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 20-32

Sermon: Forgiveness and the Footholds of Satan

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Offertory and Closing Song: “Hallelujah What A Savior”

(Offering plate will be passed) 

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Because He Lives”

*6^th Grade and below may exit for Sunday School*

Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS

Serving us today 3-10-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Chris & Jen Lincecum (S) Mark & Sarah Swartz (SE) Nate & Amy Schulte

NURSERY- Jen Lincecum & Avery Harman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League (serving cinnamon rolls *free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Girls League

MINISTRY OF MUSIC-            

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:  Leader: Ashley Rypkema       Helper: Taylor Rypkema

SOUND SYSTEM: Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Tanner Lincecum

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Fred Tilstra

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Glenda Hellenga

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Josie Moser

VAN DRIVER: Mike Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

Serving us next week 3-17-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Richard & Margie Reitsma (S) Heath & Wendy Huisman (SE) Mike & Erika Groen

NURSERY- Lillian Nagel & Rhya Kelderman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Edie Korthals & Glenda Hellenga 

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Ivy & Dusty Ramsey

MINISTRY OF MUSIC-             

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:     Leader: Heather Springer     Helper: Anika Springer

SOUND SYSTEM- Curt Dieren 

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Berlyn DeWit

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Lisa Vande Stowe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Karen & Bob Reemts

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Myranda Moser

VAN DRIVER: Dale Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

                                                        FINANCIALS as of 3-3-24

                                            Last Sunday                    YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget

General Fund:                    $10,035.00                        $69,095.46                        $154,053.00

Benevolent Fund               $10,764.00                       $35,671.75                         $35,164.80

Online Donations:             $1,957.80                           $9,336.52

Sunday School 3-3-23

                              Last Year’s Attendance: 53                                 Last Week’s Attendance: 80

                              Last Year’s Offering: $23.10                               Last Week’s Offering: $79.50

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-10-24:

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections Room)

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Peter Healed a Man/ The Church Meets Needs

11:30am Potluck (Fellowship Hall)

5pm Girls League

5pm Guys night

MONDAY 3-11-24: 

TUESDAY 3-12-24: 

WEDNESDAY 3-13-24:

6am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

9am Staff Meeting

9:30am Joy Circle (Rm 105)

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15 Midweek Meal *Sub Sandwiches*

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 3-14-24:   

6:30pm Peace Circle (Martha Room) 

FRIDAY 3-15-24:   

Mission Team Departs for Grace Reigns

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 3-16-24:

8:30am-4pm Digging Deeper Workshop (Inspiration Hills)

SUNDAY 3-17-24: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: Peter Continued to Preach/ The Church Stands Firm

Youth Sunday: our HS students will lead worship today

Sermon Outline

FORGIVENESS AND THE FOOTHOLD OF SATAN

Ephesians 4:20-32

Introduction: The story of the Bible is one of conflict between God and Satan, truth and lie, good and evil. As image bearers of God, we are the battle ground of this conflict (Revelation 12:17). 

1. THE BATTLEGROUND IS THE HUMAN HEART

1. We Experience the Spiritual Conflict on Three Fronts

• In Our Sinful Natures
• In the Values of the World
• From Satan and the Demonic

2. Jesus Ransoms Us from Bondage Through the Cross and Resurrection

1. EVERYONE GETS WOUNDED IN THIS CONFLICT

1. We Are Hurt By “Natural” Evil And “Moral” Evil

2. How We Respond to Our Woundedness Is the Test of Our Faith

1. Anger is a natural reaction to being sinned against
2. What we do with our anger is crucial to our living a victorious life
3. “…and do not give the devil a foothold.” 

1. THE PRACTICE FORGIVENESS AS A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE 

1. Three Possibilities: Be Stuck; Become Bitter; Be Liberated

2. Forgiveness: A Decision followed by a Process

3. “…Just As in Christ God Forgave You.” Ephesians 4:32

1. Experience the Pain: Feel your anger and grieve (v. 26)
2. Cancel the Debt (don’t hold the offense over the offender)
3. Resist Revenge
4. Do Good rather than Evil (Romans 12:17-21)
5. Be open to Reconciliation

Conclusion: Being free from Satan’s negative influence in our lives requires forgiveness. The good news is if we are stuck or bitter, we can always change direction and choose the journey of forgiveness.