Announcements for 3-17-24 

~This morning, our 3&4-year olds, Preschool and TK Classes will be presenting their memory work. Next week, our Kindergarten Class will recite their memory work, The Lord’s Prayer. 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!

~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 25^th. 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! 

On March 24 our Women’s Ministry will be hosting their annual Palm Sunday breakfast from 8:00-9:15 in the Fellowship Hall. The menu is breakfast pizza and cinnamon rolls. This event is a free will offering to support Women’s Ministry.

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 3-20-24

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 Vander Zee                                  Gabe Schulte

Club 512 Snack helpers:  Rachel Eckenrod & Bonnie Nail

Midweek Meal Helpers:   Tracy Arnold, Glenda Hellenga, Audra Klinkenborg, Randy Bosch, 

                                                                              April De Wit & Jen Lincecum                                 

Nursing Home Chaperone:  

                            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

“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.”- Proverbs 12:25

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)                           

Merlin Groen’s Address for cards:                                                                   

Madonna Rehabilitation

5401 South Street Room #S17

Lincoln, NE 68506     

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

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
 WORSHIP SERVICE 
 March 17, 2024 at 9:30am “Youth Sunday”

Prelude 

WE APPROACH GOD

Welcome /Announcements/ Prayer

*please pass the fellowship pads*                                                         

Memory Work: 3&4yr olds, preschool & TK

Children’s Message: Armor of God

Praise service: 

“Firm Foundation”

“I’m so Blessed”

“Mighty to Save”

Congregational Prayer

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Message 1 

Ministry of Music: “Trust in You” 

Message 2

WE RESPOND TO GOD

Offertory and Closing Song: “Lord Reign in Me”

(Offering plate will be passed) 

Benediction

Sending Chorus: “Sanctuary”

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

Mission statement: “TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS

Serving us today 3-17-24

DOOR GREETERS- (N) Richard & Margie Reitsma (S) Heath & Wendy Huisman (SE) Mike & Erica Groen

NURSERY- Lillian Nagel & Rhya Kelderman

COMMON GROUND (before worship)- Youth 

COFFEE BREAK (following worship)- Youth

MINISTRY OF MUSIC- Youth            

CHILDREN & WORSHIP:  Leader:      Helper: 

SOUND SYSTEM: Curt Dieren

VIDEO TAPING- Breyden Dieren

PROCLAIM PRESENTER- Berlyn DeWit

MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Jean Fick 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER LEADER: Lisa VandeStouwe

SUNDAY SCHOOL COOKIES: Karen Reemts

SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL MONITOR: Myranda Moser

VAN DRIVER: Dale Klarenbeek

*THE LOOSE OFFERING- Benevolent Fund

 Serving us next week 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-             

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

                                                         FINANCIALS as of 3-10-24

                                            Last Sunday                    YTD Offerings                  YTD Budget

General Fund:                    $8,898.00                          $77,993.46                        $171,170.00

Benevolent Fund               $1,525.00                         $37,196.75                         $39,072.00

Online Donations:             $762.80                             $10,099.32

Sunday School 3-10-23

                              Last Year’s Attendance: 96                                 Last Week’s Attendance: 95

                              Last Year’s Offering: $31.00                               Last Week’s Offering: $612.00

Upcoming Events  

SUNDAY 3-17-24:

Youth Sunday: our HS students will lead worship today

Sunday School Lesson: Session 3: Peter Continued to Preach/ The Church Stands Firm

MONDAY 3-18-24: 

6:30pm Deacon/ Elder Meeting

7:30pm Consistory Meeting

TUESDAY 3-19-24: 

WEDNESDAY 3-20-24:

6am Men’s Bible Study (Martha Room)

9-11am MOPS

2:30-5pm Club 512

5-6:15 Midweek Meal *Egg Bake*

6:30pm Jr. RCYF

6:30pm Grace Circle

8pm Sr. RCYF

THURSDAY 3-21-24:  

5:45pm Cookie Club 

FRIDAY 3-22-24:   

8am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY 3-23-24:

9am Easter Cantata Practice

SUNDAY 3-24-24: 

8-9:15 Women’s Ministry Palm Sunday breakfast (Fellowship Hall)

Easter Cantata during worship

Sunday School Lesson: Session 4: Peter Confronted Sin/ The Church Works Together