Announcements for 4-17-22                                                                               

Sunday School Memory Work: This morning our 2^nd Grade Class will recite the Apostle’s Creed. Next week, our 3^rd Grade Class will be reciting The Ten Commandments. Parents: please have your 3^rd 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: The family of Paul and Susan VanWyhe would like to express our sincere gratitude to First Reformed Church for all the acts of kindness. Margaret passed away peacefully and is celebrating Easter in heaven. 

THANK YOU: To our Womens Ministry members for hosting our Palm Sunday Breakfast. Thank you to everyone who attended and or supported the event. We served about 220 people. It was a wonderful time of connection!

MUSICIANS WANTED: Please sign up for special music for this summer at the Welcome Center or Common Ground. Questions? Ask Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net or 314-637-8383

                          Just For Fun - All Church Potluck - Sunday May 1

All are invited for fellowship, food and fun at our All-Church Potluck on Sunday, May 1 right after Sunday School. Please bring your favorite dish to share. Dinnerware and beverages will be provided. If you would like to help with planning, set-up or clean-up, please contact Mike Klarenbeek or Sharon Postma. Thank you!

Mark your calendars for VBS 2022! June 7^th-June 9^th. More information to come!

Church Directory: The updated church directory is finished.  If you would like a copy, please stop by the church office to pick one up. I can also put one in your church mailbox, just call or email me. Thanks Jammie    frchurch@premieronline.net or 712-472-3729 

Planning Center: We will be starting to implement a new way of contacting and church event planning. It is called “Planning Center”. So, if you are receiving emails to accept, please do. It is how we will be contacting you for worship planning, registering for events and other services offered here at First Reformed Church. Thanks

Prison Ministry Opportunity:  Come and worship in the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls!  We will join Cornerstone Prison Church for worship on Friday, May 20.  We will leave from the church parking lot at 4:45pm and return around 9:00pm.  We will worship and go out to eat after.  You must be 18 years or older.  You must fill out a waiver and turn it in to any staff member by Sunday, April 24.  There are limited spots, so the first 15 people get to go!  Get a waiver from the Welcome Center, Church office, or contact Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net or call or text 314-637-8383.

Worship Is: What's the difference between worship and performance?  Why do we sing, pray, and give an offering during church?  Come join this new adult Sunday school class, Worship Is.  We will explore what worship is, how to do it, what it means, the history, biblical stories, relevant application, and more!  The class will take place every Sunday in March and April in Room 377 during Sunday school time.  Bring your bible!  Questions?  Ask Valerie Lenderink, frcmusic@premieronline.net or 314-637-8383.   

MAY BREAKFAST: The Holy Name Catholic Church’s St. Catherine’s Society is hosting a May breakfast on Saturday, May 7^th @ 9am. At the Holy Name Parish Hall~1108 S Carroll Street, Rock Rapids, IA. Hope Rasmussen will be speaking about her Study Abroad Program in Peru and providing musical entertainment. 

Center for Financial Education is having 2 events in the next few months a golf outing and a fishing outing. We are really looking forward to our fishing outing, it's a fun day filled for families of all ages. There is a link to the flyers on our website under updates: https://www.rockrapidsfrc.org/updates/announcements-and-bulletin-for-4-10-22/

           *The April Bridge is now available in the holder next to the mailboxes*

~Sunday’s bulletin will now be available via your phone. Just scan the QR code on the bulletin stands or the welcome center.

         *Offering will be collected in the back of the church until further notice*                                                                                                       

                  **Please Call Church Office to reserve Meeting Rooms**

*Bulletin announcement deadline is now Thursdays at 11am, call, email or drop off at the church office

Soul Strong Morning of Renewal

When: Saturday, April 30 from 9-1

Where: First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids

Consider this an open invitation to all Sisters in Christ. Gift yourself a few hours to be empowered with new understanding and loved with an intention of grace and joy.

Come join me and my radiant colleague friend, Jada Dobesh, owner of Selah Space, as we collaborate to close the gaps of understanding towards women's mental, spiritual, physical and sexual health. 

You will be well watered in Truth and well fed at the soul level (lunch included). You will leave celebrating your most sacred design; a true freedom of spirit when love and understanding align. 

Soul Level Investment: $60

Link to register: https://www.soulstrongspiritualdirection.com/soul-strong-morning-of-renewal/

Contact Meredith Vander Zee (712-400-9559) with any questions. 

Psalm 73:25-26 “Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.”    

Our condolences to these families:

The family of Helen Overman who passed away this Tuesday

Paul Van Wyhe’s family for the passing of his mother, Margaret Van Wyhe

Kay Wynia’s family for the passing of her father, Curt Smook                              

Please Pray for…. 

Pam Foster (Huntington’s Disease)                                                  

 Lorelei Reynolds (Laureen Schram’s sister)

John Van Aartsen (Hospice)                                                                 

Elton Hilbrands (Lucille Smit’s son)                      

Karen DeNoble (Dave DeNoble’s mom)                                           

 Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt)   

Doris Calkins                                                                                           

Roger Van Maanen (Heather Van Wyhe’s dad)                                            

Veryl Blue (Anita Dieren’s dad- Hospice)                                          

Bob & Arlene Sterler (Robbie Korthal’s parents)

Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law)                             

Greyson Austin (Marlene Mellema’s grandson)

Gail Hartter (Eric Hartter’s mom)                                                        

Gary Hermanson (Nikki Van Beek’s dad)

Terry Gregory (Amy Ryals’ step mom)            

Kathy Van Olst- update: hip & femur healed, doing well with continued therapy, walking without a cane inside home.  Kathy thanks everyone for the prayers.        

GRIEF SHARE:

Class will be this Monday April 18th @ 6:30pm in Children’s Worship Room

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 April 17, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Memory Work: 2^nd Graders: Apostle’s Creed (2x with congregation)

Praise Service

Graves into Gardens

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Christ the Lord Has Risen Today

Congregational Prayer: Brian Hellenga

We Hear God’s Word

Children’s Message: Valerie Lenderink

Scripture: Mark 16: 1-8

Message: Good News: He is Risen!

We Respond to God

Closing Hymn: Because He Lives

Benediction

Closing Hymn: Jesus Loves Me

Serving us today 4-17-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Heather & Shawn Van Wyhe

COMMON GROUND- Pytleski Family

COFFEE BREAK- Steve & Jessica Harman

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Brian Hellenga

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Valerie Lenderink

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER- Lisa VandeStouwe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Tara Bouwman

SOUND SYSTEM – Sawyer Hrdlicka

VIDEO TAPING- Matt Kock

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Lincoln Kock

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kathy Moser

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

 Serving us next week 4-24-22:

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- 

NURSERY- Tami & Ashlyn Murray

COMMON GROUND- Geneva Grooters & Amy Sieperda

COFFEE BREAK- Glenda Hellenga & Edie Korthals

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Jen Kock

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER- Geneva Grooters

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Bob & Karen Reemts

SOUND SYSTEM – Dustin Bosch

VIDEO TAPING – Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Jac Van Wyhe

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Penny Krull

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance: 55                                   Last Week’s Attendance: 57

Last Year’s Offering: $53.00                                 Last Week’s Offering: $15.05

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 4-17-22:

Easter Sunday

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: The Good News

Sunday School memory work: 2^nd Grade Class: The Apostle’s Creed

MONDAY 4-18-22: 

6:30pm Grief Share @FRC in the Children’s Worship Center

7pm Circle of Kindness

TUESDAY 4-19-22:

2:00pm Staff Meeting

6:30pm Grace Circle (Marlene Mellema’s)

WEDNESDAY 4-20-22: 

9-11 MOPS

5-7:30pm Sr. RCYF Bread of Life

7pm All Church end of year party @ Air Madness 

6:30 Jr. RCYF 

THURSDAY 4-21-22:

7pm Peace Circle

FRIDAY 4-22-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 4-23-22: 

SUNDAY 4-24-22: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 4: Doers of the Word

Sunday School Memory Work: 3^rd Grade: The Ten Commandments

11:30am Mission Committee Meeting

Looking Ahead:

May 8: Stations of Worship @7pm