Announcements for 4-12-26

~ This morning, our 3^rd Grade Class will recite The Ten Commandments.  Next week, our 4^th Grade Class will be reciting The Books of the Bible. Parents: please have your 4^th graders to their classroom by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!

Thank you to Pastor Steve, Amy R., Cheryl, our care elders, and our church family for the meals, messages, flowers, visits, and hugs after Mom's passing. We are truly grateful for all your love and care shown to us!!

~The Tom Bouwman Family

~A special thank you for the prayer shawl I received. As a veteran we appreciate being recognized. Thanks again for your time and effort. ~Gordy Faber

“Be anxious for nothing…”- Philippians 4:4a

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                      

Bill Kastein                                                                    

Merlin & Jackie Groen                                                    

Roger DeBey (knee infection)

Scott Hunt                                                                    

Rod Grooters

Jeff Hrdicka                                                                                     

JoAnn Douglas

Betty Vanden Heuvel                                                      

Alice Feikema  (Hospice)                                    

Kathy Van Olst                                                                            

Phyllis Fiegen (Tammi Top’s mom)

Russ Carver (Rachelle Johnsen’s dad)                                         

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Janice Den Besten                                                         

Todd Altman (Jack & Esther Altman’s son)

Ron & Cathy Birkeland                                                          

Kaitlin Altman (Todd & Patty Altman’s daughter) thyroid cancer            

Bill Saeger (Jackie Groen’s brother)                                               

Linda Person (Kari Jurrens’ mom)                                                                 

Betsy Mans (Cal & Cheryl Mans’ daughter in law- chemo treatments)

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

(addresses are available by request)

Pearl Folkens                               Wilma DeRoo                                   JoEllen Sorgdrager 

Merlin & Jackie Groen               Joyce Mellema                                  Alice Feikema

*Prayer Time- in the sanctuary, Wednesday 12-2 

All are welcome who have recently lost a loved one to death

April 6-June 29 (6:30 Monday nights) here at church

~We are looking for volunteers to help out Sunday mornings with Proclaim (slides) during worship. If you are an adult or a high school student that may be interested or have any questions, please talk to Dave Hulstein. Thank you

~Building on Faith “Raise the Roof” event is next Sunday, April 19. Please pray for the event, make plans to attend the event, consider a donation for the silent auction, help with serving or cleanup, bring a salad for the meal, make a pie for the auction, or help with grilling the meat.  See the insert in the bulletin and sign-up sheets in the gathering space.  See you next week 

*We have installed sensors for our Gathering Space and Kitchen lighting.  The lights will automatically come on when people enter the area and will shut off after room is empty.  The switches on the wall no longer work and will soon be replaced with a blanking plate. 

~The 2026 Church Directory is now available to pick up. Please email frchurch@premieronline.net or Call 712-472-3729 or stop in the church office to pick one up.

~The April 2026 Bridge Newsletter is now available in the clear boxes next to the mailboxes it will no longer be available on online, so please visit the church to pick up a copy.

 Secretary’s office hours: ~ Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-1                                                      

**Bulletin announcements are due Fridays by 9am*

Club 512 Volunteers for 4-15-26

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

                Maddie VandeWeerd          Jaxson Pytleski                Ellie Hoefert

                      Ashlyn Timmerman         Brady Kirch                  Ayda Vander Zee

                       Rhya Kelderman            Thane Jansma                   Ellea Pulscher 

                        Jayda Pytleski                                                                                  

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Doris Schneidermann & Peggy Metzger

Midweek Meal Helpers: Audra Klinkenborg, Rachel Eckenrod, Jen Lincecum, ReNae Leuthold, & Diane Schweitzer

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 April 12, 2026 at 9:30am “Easter Sunday”

Prelude: “Graves Into Gardens”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Memory work: 3^rd Grade “The Ten Commandments”

Children’s Message

Profession of Faith: Anika Springer

Apostles Creed

Praise Service:

“Goodness Of God”

“House Of The Lord”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Gratitude”

Doxology #625

Prayer

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture/Sermon: Rooted

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Ken’s Kids Announcement & Offertory Hymn: “Promises” (Ken’s Kids special offering)

Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Sanctuary”

(K-6^th grade Sunday School may be excused)

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

Serving us this week 4-12-26

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Youth (S) Youth (SE) Youth

NURSERY- Tracey & Baylor Hoefert

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Girls League (Cinnamon Rolls for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)-  Girls League

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Geneva Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Carol Oliver

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund

 Serving us next week 4-19-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Jordan & Kellie Menning (S) Jarod & Emily DeBey (SE) Marlene & Julius

NURSERY- Jen Hoefert & Elliet Kelderman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Men’s Ministry (Monkey Bread for free will donation)

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Men’s Ministry

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Marilyn McCoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Geneva Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Dayna Altman

SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Thane Jansma

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

ELDERS

Nate Schulte -2024-26

Randy Bosch, VP-2024-26

Joel Vis, Clerk- 2025-27

Rodney Vanden Top- 2025-27

JD Hommes- 2026-28

DEACONS

Shawn Van Wyhe -2024-26

Jordan Menning -2024-26

Evan Metzger, Property Chair-2024-26

Kade Griesse, Chair of Deacons- 2025-27

Brad Rypkema, General Treas.-2025-27

Jerry Mulder, Benevolent Treas.- 2025-27

Braeden Schulte-2026-28

Mike Pulscher, Clerk-2026-28

Kyle Grooters-2026-28

                                                    FINANCIALS as of 4-5-26                                                                                                                                    

                                 Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $4,979.50                             $115,032.67                         $190,038.34

Benevolent Fund:  $14,105.00                             $84,563.85                           $53,521.60

Sunday School 4-5-26

                               Last Year’s Attendance: 89                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 73

                               Last Year’s Offering: $87.00                                Last Week’s Offering: $83.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-12-26:

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections Room)

Youth Sunday

11am OCC Committee Meeting (Connections Room)

5pm Girls League (Youth Room)

MONDAY 4-13-26:

4:30pm Cookie Club (Kitchen)

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 4-14-26: 

6-8pm Night Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

WEDNESDAY 4-15-26:

9-11am Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

12-2pm Prayer time (Sanctuary)

2:30pm Club 512

5-6:15pm Midweek Meal

5:30pm Mary Spirit Bible Study (Martha Room)

6:15pm Jr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

8pm Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room)

THURSDAY 4-16-26:    

5:30pm CL Prom meal set up (Fellowship Hall)

FRIDAY 4-17-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

7:30pm Central Lyon Prom Meal (Fellowship Hall)

SATURDAY 4-18-26:    

8am-5pm Inspiration Hills Service Trip

SUNDAY 4-19-26: 

11:45am Building on faith event