Announcements for 4-19-26

~This morning our 4^th Grade Class will be reciting The Books of the Bible. Next week, our 5^th grade class will recite the Beatitudes. Parents: please have your 5^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!

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*

~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

“I have set the LORD continually before me; because He is at my right hand, 

I will not be shaken.”- Psalm 16:8

Our prayer concerns….                                                                                                                                      

Bill Kastein                                                                    

Merlin & Jackie Groen                                                    

Roger DeBey (knee infection)

Scott Hunt                                                                    

Rod Grooters

Jeff Hrdlicka                                                                                    

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        Harriet Hoff                                     Arnie & Donna Kwikkel 

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

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

6:30 Monday nights through June, here at church

**Oaks’ Club will meet for coffee at Rosie’s on April 30^th @1

(this is for anyone 50 and over)

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 April 19, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “All Hail King Jesus”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer/Welcome New Members

Memory work: 4^th Grade “Books of the Bible”

Praise Service:

“Great Things”

“Jesus Messiah”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Gratitude”

Doxology #625

(Children & Worship may be dismissed)

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: Genesis 1: 1

Sermon: Apostle’s Creed: God the Father

Profession of Faith: Aston Van Beek

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “Before The Throne Of God”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Before The Throne Of God”

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

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

Serving us today 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

CHILDREN & WORSHIP-   Leader: Emily DeBey    Greeter: Mali Kellenberger

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Lisa VandeStouwe

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

Serving us next week 4-26-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Jerry & Kerry Mulder (S) Dan & Rhona Snyder (SE) Scott & Amy Sieperda 

NURSERY- Sara Hrdlicka & Jayda Pytleski

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Scott & Amy Sieperda 

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Curt & Brenda Gisolf

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Marilyn McCoy

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Karen Reemts

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Tara Bouwman

SOUND SYSTEM- Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING- Jonathan Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Shannon Rodger

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General 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

Ken Leuthold-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 4-12-26                                                                                                                                                                  

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $13,185.01                            $128,217.68                         $203,612.51

Benevolent Fund:  $880.00                              $85,443.85                            $57,344.57

                                       *Online donations are now added to designated funds*                    

Sunday School 4-12-26                               

 Last Year’s Attendance: 74                                  Last Week’s Attendance: 55

 Last Year’s Offering: $32.00                               Last Week’s Offering: $38.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-19-26:

11:00 Building on Faith Event

MONDAY 4-20-26:

6:30pm Deacon/ Elder Meeting 

6:30pm Bethesda Meeting (Room 377)

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

7:30pm Consistory Meeting (David Room)

TUESDAY 4-21-26: 

6pm Grace Circle

WEDNESDAY 4-22-26:

8:30am Staff Meeting (Martha Room)

12-2pm Prayer time (Sanctuary)

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

7pm All Church Fun Night (Sioux Center Sports Complex)

THURSDAY 4-23-26:

FRIDAY 4-24-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 4-25-26:    

SUNDAY 4-26-26: 

4/19/2026                                     Apostle’s Creed Part 1                               Gen. 1:1

Intro: Brief, Structure, Ancient (Early Church), Useful

1. I believe in God
1. I Believe
1. Personal declaration of Devotion (Not Church, Pastor, or Parent’s Faith)
2. Faith, Trust, Surrender (No Fence Riding)

1. In God
1. God = Christian God, author of His Word.
1. Daniel, Solomon’s Wisdom, Moses, Abraham, Red Sea
2. Exclusive Claim: Rejecting all other Faiths, Religions, gods or idols.
1. Exodus 20 
3. In Whom, not in What
1. Not belief in a list of facts, but full surrender to God
2. Example: Christian Relationships and Marriage

1. Father Almighty
1. Father
1. First Person of the Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
1. Examples of Trinity: Soccer Ball, Groom, Marriage
2. Children of God (God as Father)
1. Distinction between made in God’s image and Children of God.
1. John 1:12, John 3:16

1. Almighty
1. God’s Sovereignty = Complete Authority, Rule, and Dominion over creation.
1. Can and will do all He intends
2. What about our Free Will and Salvation?
1. God’s power to fulfill his purposes are not limited by our free will.  (Our Free Will is Created.)
2. God’s Sovereignty is a matter of Worship, not Controversy
1. Psalm 92, 96, 97, 99
2. Mastery over Evil (While Evil is greater than you and I, it is not greater than God.)
1. God is currently and will Judge Evil.
2. God will in his timing, not ours.

1. Creator of Heaven and Earth (Focus on Who, Not How)
1. God is Creator of All
1. Out of Nothing
2. Out of Love

What does this mean for you and me in the day to day?

God has called you, equips you, goes with you, whom shall you fear?