Announcements for 5-3-26

~ This morning will conclude our memory work with our 6^th grade class, who will recite Psalm 19.  Thank you to all the children, teachers and parents who worked hard on their memory work this year!  Next week, we will be presenting our 2^nd graders with their Bibles. Parents of 2^nd graders are asked to come up front with their children for the presentation.

~Thank you so much for the cards, texts, hugs, kind words, and especially the prayers this past few weeks. Thank you to Pastor Steve, Jerry, Sherri, Dave H., and kitchen crew also! You made the service a special day for us. Pearl loved being a part of this church! God Bless you all!! ~ Pearl Folkens Family

~We are “Spring Cleaning” our lost and found collection!  Please look over the items we have accumulated for anything that might belong to you or someone you know.  Anything left on May 20 will be donated.  ~Thank you for your attention.  

~We are looking for volunteers to help out Sunday mornings with Proclaim (Powerpoint 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

~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 May 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*

Prayers:

“…to set free those who are oppressed…”- Luke 4:18b

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)

~Our sympathies to Sharon Postma (dad), Brenda Van Hofwegen (grandpa) and family for the passing Maynard DeBoer

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

(addresses are available by request)

Arnie & Donna Kwikkel                            Wilma DeRoo                        JoEllen Sorgdrager      Merlin & Jackie Groen                               Joyce Mellema                         Alice Feikema          Harriet Hoff 

*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

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 May 3, 2026 at 9:30am 

Prelude: “Promises” 

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir

Memory work: 6^th Grade “Psalm 19”

Praise Service:

“All Hail King Jesus”

“Holy Forever”

Congregational Prayer

Offertory Hymn: “Good Good Father”

Doxology #625

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: John 14: 15-17

Sermon: Apostle’s Creed: The Holy Spirit 

Profession of Faith: Jackson Groen & Nikolas Mulder

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Closing Hymn: “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”

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

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

Serving us today 5-3-26                                                                                   

DOOR GREETERS - (N) Marilyn McCoy & Emelia Stiltz (S) Heath & Wendy Huisman (SE) Marlene Mellema

NURSERY- Danielle Grooters & Gracelyn Menning

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Collin & Rachelle Johnsen

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

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Geneva Grooters 

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Barb Dreke

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- Lindsey Anderson

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda Van Hofwegen

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Serving us next week 5-10-26

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Evan & Linda DeBoer (S) Dusty & Ivy Ramsey (SE) Brenda & Rod VandenTop

NURSERY- Shannon Rodger & Emelia Stiltz

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Evan & Linda De Boer

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Cake will be served for Senior Sunday (Fellowship Hall)

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER- Fred Tilstra

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Karol Hanson

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR- 

SOUND SYSTEM- Brad Rypkema

VIDEO TAPING- Justin Groen 

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Brett Dieren 

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson 

*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 4-26-26                                                                                                                                   

                                  Last Sunday                      YTD Offerings                     YTD Budget

General Fund:         $8,545.46                            $146,653.14                          $230,760.84

Benevolent Fund:  $505.00                                $93,765.85                            $64,990.51

Sunday School 4-26-26

                Last Year’s Attendance: 103                                Last Week’s Attendance: 63

                 Last Year’s Offering: $117.00                               Last Week’s Offering: $58.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 5-3-26:

Sunday School: Lesson 58: God Punishes Idolatry

MONDAY 5-4-26:

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

TUESDAY 5-5-26: 

7pm Faith Circle (Martha Room)

WEDNESDAY 5-6-26:

9-11am Mom Co. (Fellowship Hall)

12-2pm Prayer time (Sanctuary)

THURSDAY 5-7-26:    

FRIDAY 5-8-26:   

8am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

SATURDAY 5-9-26:    

SUNDAY 5-10-26: 

9am Evangelism Committee Meeting (Connections room)

Senior Recognition Sunday

Sunday School: Lesson 59: God Dwells Among His People

5/3/2026                Apostle’s Creed Part 3: Holy Spirit               John 14:15-17

1. I Believe in the Holy Spirit (How would you define/describe the Holy Spirit?)
1. God’s Personal Presence (Ruach)
1. Wind = Power, Influence
1. Pentecost, Samson
2. Breath = Personal and Intimate
1. Breath of Life, Still Small Voice

1. Spirit of Truth (John 14:16-17)
1. Illuminates Jesus
1. Word of God (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
2. Writing, Translating, Canonizing, Preaching, Study, Hearing, Receiving
2. Convicting (Miror)
1. Reveals our true condition: Broken, Sinful, Made in God’s image.
3. Enables/Empowers the Church
1. Spiritual Fruit and Gifts
2. Boldness to go.
3. Opening doors 

1. The Holy Universal Church
1. One family of God through Christ. 
1. Set apart as God’s people (All denominations that believe in Father, Son, Holy Spirit)

1. Communion of Saints 
1. Life on Life in the Local Church
1. Example of power of friction
2. Serving, Worshipping, sacrificing, loving, talking, suffering, rejoicing
3. No Solo Christian

1. Forgiveness of Sins
1. Jesus Forgives our Sin.
1. Death on the Cross (Heb. 9:22 )

1. Christians forgive others.
1. Forgiveness is not free: we give up: Power, Pride, Judgement

22. Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting (For Believers)
1. 2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come. 
1. Begins now in the heart: Dying to our old self and being raised to new life in Christ.
2. Ends with New Glorified, Heavenly Eternal Bodies with God forever.
3. Rev. 21:1-4; Psalm 23:6; Rev. 22

1. Resurrection of the Body = Everlasting Life with God.