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Announcements for 3-24-24
~ This morning our Kindergarten Class will recite their memory work. Next week, our 2nd Grade Class will recite the Apostle’s Creed. Parents: please have your 2nd 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!
~The 2024 church directory is almost ready. I have printed 2 copies of it and they are on the welcome center. Please take a look at it and update the incorrect information if needed. They will go to print March 25th. Thanks, Jammie.
~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!
-Join us on April 27 at 9am for our Spring Womens’ Ministry Event. Shelly Meester will share a message on “Remembering the Character of God’s Heart in a Broken World”. There will be light refreshments and a sweet time of fellowship.
-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
Save the Date:
“Building on Faith” fundraiser – Sunday, April 28 to help with parking lot expenses / improvements. A meal will be served after Sunday School, Bingo will be played, and other fun events are being planned. Watch next week’s bulletin for more details.
Club 512 Volunteers for 3-27-24
Games: 1st & 2nd 3rd&4th 5th&6th
Maddie VanDerWeerd Ephraim Hoefert Reece Vander Zee
Ella Jager Leo Groen Cooper Altman
Alexis Austin Jacob Nagel Taylor VandeWeerd
Club 512 Snack helpers: Debbie Crane & Jan Spyksma
Midweek Meal Helpers: Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, Rachelle Johnsen,
Heather VanWyhe & Kellie Menning
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.
*Bulletin announcements need to be to the office by Thursday at 9am for the Sunday bulletin
Bible Studies:
Mondays @ 6:30pm Young Adult Bible Study
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study (Martha room/rm 345)
Wednesdays @ 6am Men’s Bible Study
Moms in Prayer:
Sundays @ 7pm Traditional (Prayer Chapel)
Mondays @ 5:45am Traditional (Connections room)
Mondays @ 5pm College & Careers (Connections)
Tuesdays @ 8:30am College & Careers (War room/rm 355)
Tuesdays @ 8:30am Traditional (Nursery)
“Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand,
and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”- Romans 5:2
Our prayer concerns….
Scott Hunt (knee replacement surgery) Chris Schwartze (surgery)
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)
Doris Iwen (Lance Iwen’s mom) Lennis Harberts (Hedy Kruger’s brother-in-law)
Steve Ellsworth (Peggy Metzger’s Mom)
Merlin Groen’s Address for cards:
Madonna Rehabilitation
5401 South Street Room #S17
Lincoln, NE 68506
Grief Share: April 1- June 24 6:30-8:30pm
BUNCO GAME AFTERNOON- APRIL 4TH (2-4PM) ALL ARE WELCOME
SIGN UP AT THE INFORMATION DESK OR AT THIS LINK:
https://frcrockrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2229106
Parenting your Parents’ 2nd Annual Get-Together (open to all) March 28th 6:30pm
-Thank you for all the prayers and cards from my recent heart surgery. I am recovering well and appreciate all the kind thoughts. ~Nina Koedam
-Pastor Steve, Kayla, and the kids would like to thank you for your support, prayers, encouragement, meals, cards, and gifts over the last couple of weeks. Baby Landyn is growing and healthy. We are grateful for a wonderful church family!
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
WORSHIP SERVICE
March 24, 2024 at 9:30am “Palm Sunday” Easter Cantata
Prelude
WE APPROACH GOD
Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer
*please pass the fellowship pads*
Hymn: “Hosanna Loud Hosanna” #174 v. 1-3
Memory Work: Kindergarten: The Lord’s Prayer
Congregational Prayer
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Scripture: Luke 19: 28-40
Sermon: The Stones will Cry Out
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Offertory and Closing Song: “To God Be the Glory, #66, v. 1-3”
(Offering plate will be passed)
Easter Cantata “Amazing Grace”
Benediction
Sending Chorus: “Sanctuary”
*6th Grade and below may exit for Sunday School*
Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS
Serving us today 3-24-24
Door Greeters: (N) JD & Lesa Hommes (S) Craig & Kay Wynia (SE) Jerry & Kerry Mulder
NURSERY- Joel Vis Family & Jacob Van Aartsen
COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Hartter Family
COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Fred & Sharon Tilstra
MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Easter Cantata
CHILDREN & WORSHIP: Leader: Amy Schulte Helper: Jayda Pytleski
SOUND SYSTEM: Dustin Bosch
VIDEO TAPING- Brad Rypkema
PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Aubree Boender
MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Kristi Metzger
SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: John Metzger
SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Sheryl Bouwman
SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Ashley Rypkema
VAN DRIVER: Jeff Hrdlicka
*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund
Serving us next week 3-31-24
DOOR GREETERS- (N) Jarod & Emily DeBey (S) Garrett & Carly Sayler (SE) Laurine Gerritsen
NURSERY- Kay & Melanie Wynia
COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Tod & Stacy Dieren
COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Harman Family
MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Youth Praise Team
CHILDREN & WORSHIP: Leader: Helper: No C&W (Easter)
SOUND SYSTEM- Sawyer Hrdlicka
VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch
PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Elise Kahl
MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Brenda VanHofwegen
SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Dwayne Postma
SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Ashley Kruse
SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Katie Boender
VAN DRIVER: Paul Van Wyhe
*THE LOOSE OFFERING- General Fund
FINANCIALS as of 3-17-24
Last Sunday YTD Offerings YTD Budget
General Fund: $2,818.19 $80,811.65 $188,287.00
Benevolent Fund $5,331.00 $42,527.75 $42,979.20
Online Donations: $461.32 $10,560.64
Sunday School 3-17-23
Last Year’s Attendance: No SS Last Week’s Attendance: 84
Last Year’s Offering: No SS Last Week’s Offering: $47.25
Upcoming Events
SUNDAY 3-24-24:
8-9:15am Women’s Ministry Palm Sunday breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
Easter Cantata during worship
Sunday School Lesson: Session 4: Peter Confronted Sin/ The Church Works Together
MONDAY 3-25-24:
TUESDAY 3-26-24:
WEDNESDAY 3-27-24:
9am Staff Meeting
2:30-5pm Club 512
5pm Serving at “Bread of Life”
5-6:15 Midweek Meal *Pork Loin*
6:30pm Jr. RCYF
8pm Sr. RCYF
THURSDAY 3-28-24:6:30pm Parenting your parents’ workshop (Fellowship Hall)
FRIDAY 3-29-24:
8am Men’s Bible Study
6:30pm Good Friday Worship *Communion will be served*
SATURDAY 3-30-24:
SUNDAY 3-31-24:
9:30am Worship Easter Sunday “HE IS RISEN!”
Sunday School Lesson: Session 5: We Are to Tell Others about Jesus/ The Church Preaches the Gospel3/24/24 Sermon Notes
Luke 19:28-40 Even the Stones will Cry Out
Intro: What is going on?
Triumphal Entry nearly a week after the Lazarus Miracle
3 Elements of the Triumphal Entry: Donkey, Palm Branches/cloaks, Stones
- Donkey (Colt)
- Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you righteous and victorious, lowly, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
- Kingdom of Peace
- Palm Branches and Cloaks
- Meaning from 2 Kings 9:13 (Jehu)
- Shouting Psalm 118:26 “Proclamation of the Messiah”
- Why? For all the Miracles, they had seen him do.
- Stones
- Point of No Return
- Even the Stones will Cry Out
- Creation will testify.
- Judgment against Jerusalem.
- Tombstones
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