Announcements for 5-1-22

 Sunday School Memory Work: This morning our 4^th grade class will recite 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!

Cherub Choir, Adult Choir & Bell Choir- Cherub Choir will be singing in a combined choir with the Adult Choir and Bell Choir for special music on May 8.  There will be a special practice at 8:45 am on Sunday May 8 in the sanctuary.  

Womens Ministry Oven Project: Our Womens Ministry Team is hosting a project to raise funds for a new convection oven for the church kitchen. We are halfway to our goal of $3500. If you would like to donate, please contact Audra Klinkenborg or the Church office. All checks should be written to “Womens Ministry”

Missionary update: The missions committee, with the approval of the consistory, has added the 12^th missionary team that our church will support. Josh and Alison Perkins will be getting a half share ($3,350) of support yearly. They, along with their three children, will be moving to Ras Al Kalimah, not far from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirath. More information can be found in the area of the map of the world south of the mail boxes.

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 

Stations of Worship: Join us for Stations of Worship on May 8, @7:00pm. It will be a night of prayer, scripture & music. It will be a come and go event. Questions contact Valerie Lenderink. 

*There will be a lost and found table by the coat rack by the welcome center. If you are missing anything or are un-sure please check out the table to see if anything is yours. If the items haven’t been spoken for or claimed by June 1, they will be donated. Thanks

VBS Registration is now open on our church website! 

Children registered by Sunday, May 8 will be guaranteed a VBS shirt. 

                           June 7: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

                           June 8: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

                           June 9: 9:00 am – 11:30 am

                           June 9: 11:30 program (all are welcome!) with lunch to follow

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. 

Lifelight Concert at the South Dakota State Penitentiary

We at Cornerstone Prison Church have a rare opportunity to provide a Christian outdoor concert for all the men living on the Hill in the prison, this August.  Through a partnership with Lifelight, we will be able to share the life changing message of Jesus to hundreds more than we can gather in the chapel.  Would you consider making a special one-time contribution to this special one-day outreach event.  Please make your checks payable to Cornerstone Prison Church with "Lifelight Outreach Event" put in the "for" line.   Donations can be sent to Cornerstone Prison Church, %Dave Vande Kamp, 801 So. Gordon Drive, Sioux Falls, SD  57110.

Thank you for your willingness to donate to provide the opportunity to reflect the light of life to the entire population on the Hill.  

 *The May 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

“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”-Romans 12:2

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 (Hospice)                                                                         

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) Hospice                                        

Gary Hermanson (Nikki Van Beek’s dad)

Terry Gregory (Amy Ryals’ step mom)            

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

John Van Aartsen                                JoEllen Sorgdrager                              Harriet Hoff

Joyce Hommes                                     Pam Foster                                           Doris Calkins

Mary Vermeer                                     Edna Jongerius                                     Lucille Smit

Missy Perkins                                       Wilma DeRoo                                     Christina Vonk

Grief Share:

Class will be this Monday May 2nd @ 6:30pm in Children’s Worship Room

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE
 May 1, 2022 at 9:30am

WE APPROACH GOD

Prelude: Come Now Is The Time To Worship

Welcome/Announcements/Prayer

Ministry of Music: Cherub Choir

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

Praise Service:

One Thing Remains

Promises

You Are My King (Amazing Love)

Congregational Prayer: John Metzger

We Hear God’s Word

Scripture: Psalm 34: 11-14 & Proverbs 26: 28

Message: Honesty

We Respond to God

Closing Hymn: How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

Benediction

Closing Hymn: How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

 Serving us this week 5-1-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Cherub Choir

NURSERY- Shawn & Heather Van Wyhe

COMMON GROUND- Randy & Cindy Bosch

COFFEE BREAK- Pytleski Family

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- John Metzger

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER- Joel Vis

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Linda DeBoer

SOUND SYSTEM – Matt Kock

VIDEO TAPING- Randy Bosch

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Jaina Groen

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- April DeWit

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

 Serving us next week 5-8-22

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Cherub Choir, Adult Choir & Handbells

NURSERY- Brittany & Maddie VanDerWeerd

COMMON GROUND- Girls League

COFFEE BREAK- Girls League

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER- Joel Vis

CHILDRENS MESSAGE LEADER- Cindy Bosch

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER- Paul Van Wyhe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES- Dayna Altman

SOUND SYSTEM – Keith Van Beek

VIDEO TAPING – Justin Groen

PROCLAIM PRESENTER – Kadence Boender

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Sherri DeJong

*THE LOOSE OFFERING – General Fund

Sunday School 

Last Year’s Attendance: 55                                   Last Week’s Attendance: 95

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

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 5-1-22:

Sunday School Lesson: Session 1: Phillip and the Ethiopian

Sunday School memory work: 4^th Grade, “Books of the Bible”

11:35am All Church Potluck after Sunday School 

MONDAY 5-2-22: 

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

TUESDAY 5-3-22:

WEDNESDAY 5-4-22:

9-11 MOPS

THURSDAY 5-5-22:

FRIDAY 5-6-22:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 5-7-22: 

SUNDAY 5-8-22: 

Sunday School Lesson: Session 2: Paul met Jesus

Sunday School Memory Work: 5^th Grade, “The Beatitudes”

7pm Stations of Worship

Looking Ahead:

May 20: Meet and Greet with Pastor Steve & Kayla 10am-1pm@FRC

June 7-9: VBS @ First Reformed Church