Announcements for 3-31-24 

~This morning our 2^nd Grade Class will recite the Apostle’s Creed. Next week, our 1^st Grade Class will recite the Psalm 23 and John 3:16. Parents: please have your children to their classroom by 9:15 AM. When they are finished, the children will join their families for the remainder of worship. Thank you!

~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

Club 512 Volunteers for 4-3-24

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

                    Maddie VanDerWeerd                      Ephraim Hoefert                                Reece Vander Zee

                          Avery Harman                               Aston Van Beek                                   Trevor Dieren

                        Maddie Huisman                            Liam VanderZee                                   Gabe Schulte

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Tracy Arnold & Doris Schneiderman

Midweek Meal Helpers:   Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, Jill Jansma, 

                                                                              Amy Sieperda & Kay Wynia                                 

Nursing Home Chaperone:  Geneva Grooters

                            The April 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

Sundays @ 10:45am Doing life with adult children (Rm 355)

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)

BUNCO GAME  AFTERNOON- APRIL 4^TH (2-4PM) ALL ARE WELCOME

             (No experience necessary, easy to learn, prizes, refreshments & fun!)

SIGN UP AT THE INFORMATION DESK OR AT THIS LINK:       https://frcrockrapids.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2229106

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”- Romans 12:2

Our prayer concerns….

Scott Hunt  (knee replacement 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)

Michelle Koele Vore (Jessica Harman’s cousin)                              Steve Ellsworth (Peggy Metzger’s dad)

Merlin Groen’s Address for cards:

Madonna Rehabilitation

5401 South Street Room #S17

Lincoln, NE 68506

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                                                Grief Share  April 1- June 24 6:30-8:30pm

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Parenting your Parents’ 2^nd Annual Get-Together (open to all) April 4th @ 6:30pm

Our Care Elders:

Steve & Debbie Crane                Steve & Jessica Harman            Dustin & Taylor Bosch

                            Scott & Amy Sieperda                 Rich & Denise Roskam                 Mike & Erica Groen

  Chris & Kristi Wright                   Anita Dieren                               Jody Vande Weerd

  Matt & Jen Kock                        Laureen Schram                         Mary Hoogers

  Gerald Postma                          Sara Hrdlicka                            Wendy Huisman

  Barb Folkens & Sue Faber          Geneva Grooters                        Dan & Rhona Snyders

  Dwayne & Sharon Postma          Fred & Sharon Tilstra

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

     Edna Jongerius                                                                               Pearl Folkens                                                        Doris Calkins

     Ruth Van Aartsen                                                                           Wilma DeRoo                                                       Darlene Brinkhuis

     Lucille Smit                                                                                      Joyce Mellema                                                     Harriet Hoff

     Hermina Gerritsen                                                                         JoEllen Sorgdrager                                                                  

Addresses available upon request at church office       

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 March 31, 2024 at 9:30am “Easter Sunday”

Prelude: “All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name”

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

Memory Work: Second Grade “Apostle’s Creed”

Children’s Message

Praise Service:

“This Is Amazing Grace”

“Graves Into Gardens”

“My Victory”

Congregational Prayer                                                           

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Scripture: John 20: 11-18 

Sermon: Called by Name 

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Offertory and Closing Song: “Alleluia Christ is Risen”

(Offering plate will be passed) 

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Alleluia He Is Coming”

*6^th Grade and below may exit for Sunday School*

Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS

Serving us today 3-31-24 

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Jarod & Emily DeBey (S) Garrett & Carly Sayler (SE) Laurine Gerritsen

NURSERY- Kay & Melanie Wynia

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Todd & Stacy Dieren

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Harman Family

MINISTRY OF MUSIC-             

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

Serving us next week 4-7-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Tait & Emily Anderson (S) Tom & Kayla Vander Lee (SE) Mike & Ethanie Pulscher

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Tait & Emily Anderson (S) Tom & Kayla Vander Lee (SE) Mike & Ethanie Pulscher

NURSERY- Mariah Gerleman & Avery Harman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Audra Klinkenborg

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Randy & Cindy Bosch

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Cherub Choir

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:     Leader: Brenda VanHofwegen    Helper: Ashlyn Timmerman

SOUND SYSTEM- Matt Kock 

VIDEO TAPING- Eric Arnold

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Caitlin Huisman

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Nicole Larson

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Sarah Wilson

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Barb Folkens

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Josie Moser

VAN DRIVER: Lucas Bouwman

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

Sunday School 3-24-23

                              Last Year’s Attendance: 91                                 Last Week’s Attendance: 93

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

Upcoming Events  

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 Gospel

MONDAY 4-1-24: 

6:30pm Grief Share (Elijah Room)

7pm Mission Committee Meeting

TUESDAY 4-2-24: 

WEDNESDAY 4-3-24:

9-11am MOPS

2:30-5pm Club 512

5:45pm 4^th Grade Gospel Presentation (Rm 377)

5-6:15 Midweek Meal *Million Dollar Lasagna*

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 4-4-24:  

2-4pm Game Afternoon “Bunco game” (Fellowship Hall)

6:30pm Parenting your parents’ workshop (Fellowship Hall)

FRIDAY 4-5-24:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 4-6-24:

SUNDAY 4-7-24: 

10:45am Doing Life with Adult Children Class (Rm 377)

Sunday School Lesson: Session 1: The Apostles Were Arrested/ The Opposed Apostles

3/31/24   Sermon Notes

John 20:11-18              Called by Name   

Intro: Mary’s Commitment (1^st to the Tomb, last to Leave)

John 19-20 Cross, Burial, Empty Tomb

1. Who was Mary Magdalene? 
1. Luke 8:2 Freed from 7 Demons

1. Who has been forgiven much, loves much!

1. Jesus is Everything to Mary

1. Mary’s Experience at the Empty Tomb
1. 2 Angels in White(Dazzling)
1. Woman, Why are you Crying?

1. Sees, but doesn’t recognize Jesus.
1. Woman, why are you Crying?  Who are you looking for?

1. Mary’s Sorrow turns to Joy when she hears her name.
1. Isaiah 43:1

1. “Girl and Her Father”

1. Jesus gives Mary a Mission
1. Go and Share the Goodnews
1. My Father, Your Father
2. My God, Your God