August 19, :30 AM First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Duane Laman

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1 Dr. Gary Rosberg will share about our program that benefits first responders, and would like to invite any active first responder or military couple in the audience to our fall 24 hour getaway event. You can learn more here: om/impact-iowa A nursery will be held at the Lynnville Sully Middle School Gymnasium: Nursery workers are: Amy Harthoorn, Suzanne Rozendaal, Corrina Rozendaal & Krystal Van Dyke. The offerings, after expenses are divided among Words of Hope, Back to God Ministries, Gideon's International, Mission India after expenses. August 19, :30 AM First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Duane Laman

2 First Reformed Church Morning Worship * 9:30 a.m. * August 19, 2018 Pastor Duane Laman Prelude... Amazed Praise Team Welcome THE APPROACH TO GOD *Call to Worship *Hymns of Praise. Rise Up & Praise Him Lord Reign In Me *Worship Prayer Children s Message.. Jeff Knouse 3 yr. olds thru 1 st grade dismissed for Children in Worship Activities- Legacy Addition basement! Pick up children after worship in basement by the elevator in the Gathering Place Announcements Congregational/Offertory Prayer Offertory.. Ancient Words THE WORD OF GOD Scripture..Psalm 103(pg.489) Message Facing Down an Unhealthy Fear of God Pastor Duane Laman THE RESPONSE TO GOD Closing Hymn.. Jesus Messiah (Second plate offering for the Tornado Victims in Pella and Marshalltown) *Benediction *Response.. May the Peace of God POSTLUDE..Praise Team *Indicates standing if able *CCLI License # *There will be a time of coffee and fellowship after the service this morning in the Gathering Place fellowship hall. *We Livestream all our services at to watch online. Sunday Evening Worship Service at 6:00 p.m. will be held in the Gathering Place with Pastor Tom VandeBerg. Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 Message: "7 Churches- Looking in the Mirror: Philadelphia " Facing Down an Unhealthy Fear of God Psalm 103 Pastor Duane Laman 9:30 a.m. August 19, 2018 Memory Text: "Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him." (Psalm 103:17) Many people fear God in the wrong way (Like Little Bobby). But we must begin by fearing the Lord. Proverbs 9:10 says: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom." God cares how we live, so we need to please Him. 1. WE DO NEED TO FEAR GOD--to have tremendous reverence & respect for Him. (Whether we like it or not, portrayals like "Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames show we can't ignore God without facing terrible consequences.) 2. DON'T STAY IN FEAR--GROW IN LOVE. John wrote: "There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment." 3. TWO WAYS FEAR CAN GROW INTO LOVE. A. Receive a true understanding of God's person and work from God's Word. We study Psalm 103 today. (1) Praise the Lord for all His benefits. (Vs. 2) Beginning with forgiveness and a new beginning. When we ask Him He always forgives our sins. (2) God is slow to anger and abounding in love. (Vs. 8) Illustrated by the unpredictable father who would hit his son without warning. Only when the son studied such verses did he come to see how different God is from his earthly father. (3) God doesn't hold grudges (Vs. 9) God doesn't harbor His anger. (4) Remember His great compassion for you (Vs. 13) Illustrated by the father of the 2 year old who had compassion when his son wrecked the room. (5) God remembers we are dust. We are weak like sheep without a shepherd. We come from a broken home. (Eden). Jesus understands our spiritual struggles and sympathizes. B. Release your painful experiences of abuse and disappointment to God. (1) Give them to Jesus who heals our diseases--including diseases of the heart. (2) Fear offending God who made us and loved us and blessed us in Christ. (3) Let your fear grow into a great love, so great you will not want to disappoint Him any more. CONCLUSION: We have probably all unconsciously formed some images of God which are inaccurate and unworthy of His name and glory. Pray that with God's help we can overcome any unhealthy fears of God and ever love Him more and more.

3 Consistory Notes August 15, 2018 Our meeting opened with prayer and devotions led by Pastor Wayne. It was shared by the elders the following made profession of faith in Christ and were welcomed as communicant members of First Reformed. - Aaron and Amber Van Wyk, Corey Kramer, Ethan Wyma, Kayla Van Dyke. - Andrea Vos was received by letter of transfer from the Covenant Reformed Church of Pella. - Baptismal requests were approved for Aaron Van Wyk, Lane Michael Van Wyk son of Aaron and Amber Van Wyk and for Harlow Geri Vos, daughter of Brandon and Andrea Vos. - Jamie Bogaard, pastor of the Friends Church, Lynnville, IA was approved as the pastoral officiant for the wedding held at our church of Austin Newell and Lysandra James on June 22, A special elders meeting will be held on August 19 after the morning church service for the purpose of those wishing to profess Christ Jesus as Lord and become a member of First Reformed. The deacons shared the following reports: - June giving: General Fund $115, ($89, from Veldhuizen estate); Mission $4,812.70; Building $2,998.89; Kaldenberg Trust $1, July giving: General $36,506.66; Mission $735.00; Building $1, World Wide Communion will be designated as follows: 1/3 Talking Bibles, 1/3 STARS and 1/3 Daniel & Sarah Zagami. - It was approved to pay half the expenses for each member of the Sneedville, TN Mission Trip. - A second plate offering will be taken August 19 for tornado victims in the Marshalltown and Pella areas. Committee reports: Building and grounds Many items were affected by a lightning strike that occurred July 19. Claims will be submitted to insurance. Some items that were affected were: TV s, security cameras, live stream equipment, printer, organ, etc. Christian Education Approval of volunteers for our education program for (STARS, mid-week program, Sunday School and Youth Groups). Inter Church Relations Gary and Barb Rosberg will speak at our Rededication Service with the Christian Reformed Church on August 26, 9:30 a.m. at the L/S High school gymnasium. Music-Projection Our organ will be repaired following a lightning strike (July 19). A sound system space is being installed in the east wall underneath the location of our TV in the Gathering Place. This will allow accessibility from the Gathering Place. Old business: Update on Church parking lot It was shared that the City of Sully approved the excavation permit with stipulations. Construction is tentative to begin sometime after September 10, For information: The Wilma Veldhuizen Estate has been settled. The church received $621,808 ($532,000 from the sale of farmland and $89,808 cash.) The Leo Vande Krol Estate thus far has resulted in $185,333 given to the church. In addition, a monthly payment of $ will be deposited in our building fund until 9/8/2020. As of July 1, we have received $1, The cash in estate is designated by the will to go to mission. Currently, there are additional annuities to be settled before estate is finalized. Phase 2: We are anticipating a report next month from the committee. God is good! For the Consistory, Pastor Wayne Praise We want to extend our congratulations to Nick & Hannah (Boehmer) De Penning who were united in marriage Monday, August 6 in Colorado. We ask for God s richest blessing on this new union. Church Family Jenny Torres was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Wednesday, August 8 with severe abdominal pain. She was able to return home Monday, August 13. The family of Ralph Van Wyk would like prayers for Ralph. A recent appointment confirmed he has cancer in his lower back spine. Upcoming scans and tests will determine treatment. Pray for relief from the pain he has been experiencing and wisdom for the doctor as he schedules treatments. Pastor Wayne will be on vacation this week. If a need arises, please contact the church office or Ervin Arkema. Rod Zuidema will be on vacation this week. Jeff & Alison Knouse have a new address: 301 7th Ave., #203, Sully, IA. Due to our Rededication Services with the CRC next week, we will have a FRC weekly bulletin update in the north entry for you to pick up! Mission Work Trip Opportunity We will be going to Sneedville, Tennessee, September August 26 is the deadline for signing up as we will need to have applications in by then. This is a poor, remote area in the Appalachian Mountains. We will be doing home repair for those who can t afford to do it themselves. For more information contact Chuck Johnson at or Gary Van Genderen at SECOND PLATE OFFERING FOR TORNADO VICTIMS The deacons have set TODAY to have a second plate offering for victims affected by the July 19, 2018 tornados. This offering will be going to The Well in Pella, IA and also Marshalltown United Way in Marshalltown, IA. LABOR DAY OFFERING This year our Labor Day offering will be going ½ to Mission Fund; ¼ to Words of Hope; and ¼ to Gideons. Offering envelopes are in your mailbox. L-S 5th Quarters are just around the corner. What is 5th Quarters?? It is a activity at the high school for our local teens after the home football games where they can come eat, play games and have great fellowship. This is where you come in. It takes a lot to make this work, so we are asking for donations of bags of 20 count variety chips, individually wrapped Little Debbie's, cans of lemonade, homemade bars/cookies or gift cards. We have 4 home games, August 31st, September 14th, September 28th and October 12th. Please contact Lynn Dunsbergen at or lynn.dunsbergen.13@gmail.com if you are able to help out in anyway. Please consider helping keep our teens safe and well fed. Thank-you.

4 Weekly Calendar at Sully 1 st Reformed for the week of August 19 September 2, 2018 DATE SIDE AISLE CENTER AISLE WING August 19 August 26 September 2 Jacob Van Manen Joel Van Wyk Don Nunnikhoven Dwayne Maasdam Nathan Young Doug Maasdam Tyler Jansen Brett Vanden Hoek Kevin Terlouw Scott Rolffs Jeremy Vander Molen Mitchell Bryan Jeremy Vander Molen Nathan Young Jeff Vander Molen Ken Van Soelen Jacob Van Manen Tyler Jansen August 19 September 2 AUGUST 19 AUGUST 26 Hollie Nunnikhoven Amy Harthoorn Jamie Dunsbergen Suzanne Rozendaal Corey Kramer Corrina Rozendaal Elana Newell Krystal Van Dyke Parents: Jeremy & Becky Rozendaal Storyteller: Jeff Knouse Leader: Barb Maasdam INFANT & TODDLER NURSERY CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Annette Zimmerman Stephanie Rozendaal Riley Terlouw Kayla Van Dyke Josh Rozendaal LIVE STREAM Cheyanne Collins Kaylee Maasdam PROJECTION Shawn Huyser Nick De Penning WELCOME CENTER Nick De Penning David & Monica Nikkel Don & Hollie Nunnikhoven NO Children in Worship activities for August 26 (Rededication) or September 2 Greeter Legacy North Brad & Stephanie Rozendaal Greeter Legacy South Jeremy & Becky Rozendaal Scott & Valerie Rolffs Greeter South Main Harold & Velma Rozendaal Ruth Renaud Greeter Wing Kendall & Marlene Rozendaal NURSERY INFORMATION: Please contact Hollie Nunnikhoven at sullyfrcnursery@gmail.com if you would be willing to help out with this ministry! Nursery alert pagers are available in the nursery at check-in! A nursery is provided from birth to age 3. Our nurseries are located right next to the Welcome Center located on the south east corner of the new addition. Children in Worship Activities 3 year old 1st grade are dismissed during the service and meets downstairs (stairway in the Gathering Place by the elevator) Sunday August 19 Monday August 20 Tuesday August 21 Wednesday August 22 Thursday August 23 Friday August 24 Saturday August 25 Sunday August 26 Monday August 27 Tuesday August 28 Wednesday August 29 Thursday August 30 Friday August 31 Saturday September 1 Sunday September 2 9:30 am Morning Worship Pastor Duane Laman 10:45 am Special Elder s Meeting Anyone wishing to confess Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior is invited to come to this meeting. 6:00 pm Evening Worship Pastor Tom VandeBerg 8:00 pm FRC 2(Jeff K) vs Heart of Worship (West) Concession stand is open each week this is being ran by Bruce and Lynn Dunsbergen 5:45 am Promise Keepers Bible Study School Begins! Year end Co-ed Softball tournament 7:30 am Prayer Breakfast begins! All 9th 12th grade join Jeff Knouse in the Gathering Place for donuts, milk and prayer! 9:30 am Morning Worship Rededication Service at L/S Gym 6:00 pm Evening Worship We are invited to join the Christian Reformed Church for worship with Pastor Brian Ochsner. 6:30 pm Anchor Service 5:45 am Promise Keepers Bible Study 7:30 am Prayer Breakfast 9th 12th grade In the Gathering Place. Donuts, milk and prayer! 6:00 pm Jansen/Henkle Rehearsal 4:00 pm Jansen/Henkle Wedding 9:30 am Morning Worship - Pastor Wayne Sneller 6:00 pm Evening Worship Pastor Tom VandeBerg Wednesday, September 5 STARS/Wednesday Night program Carnival Kick off! We will begin serving the evening meal at 5 pm. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday, September 5 Junior High Small Group (6th 8th grade) meets at 6:15 pm in the CIW area. High School Small Group (9th 12th grade) meets at 6:45 pm in the Lighthouse.

5 *Volunteers needed to help out with the carnival games! *15 dozen cupcakes needed for our cake walk! Please sign up online or contact the church office! *NO TAKE OUT MEALS SEPT 5 Join us at church! Please contact the church office or sign up online at FAMILY NIGHT IS IN NEED OF HELP Donations needed: Please drop off in the Legacy Kitchen Hamburger Peanut butter #10(large) cans of green beans #10(large) cans of peaches Large cans of Bush s Baked Beans Butter Mini Marshmallows White corn syrup Boxes of Corn Flakes Cream of chicken soup (lg. can) Walmart or Fareway gift cards WHO: Kindergarteners Fifth graders WHEN: Wednesdays: September 5 November 14 and January 9 March 13 from 3:30 5:30 p.m. Sign up Today! Contact Julie Van Manen, Children s Ministry Director at ext. 5 or julievmfrcsully@gmail.com. You will also be able to register online at Please prayerfully consider serving in one of the following positions for the coming year: Bible Study Leaders Prepare and present a twenty-five minute Bible lesson for two different crews (groups of children) each week. Crew Leaders - Greet, sit, and eat an after school snack at a table with a crew (small group of children) and stay with the group the entire time, leading their crew to the different stations and assisting with the activities. No weekly preparation is needed (except for prayer and extra rest!). They will also take responsibility for the discipline of their crews

6 Sunday School Class rooms and teachers 2017/18 Beginner Department Lynn Dunsbergen & Cayla Wichhart Opening exercises east side of basement 3 year olds Room #9 (Little Lambs) Amy Harthoorn & Suzanne Rozendaal Marlene Rozendaal & Lisa Dunsbergen 4 year olds Room #7 (Zacchaeus Treehouse) Annette Zimmerman & Kara Warrick Ryan & Carrie Mortvedt & Elaine Droppert Pre Kindergarten Children in worship area Room #10 (Builders) Ryanne Jansen, Cayla Wichhart & Steph Young Primary Department Julie Van Manen - (Opening Exercises Temple room #6- West side) 1 st Grade Room # 4 (Lion s Den) Monica Nikkel & Dawn Schechinger 2 nd Grade Room #3 (Commandment Center) Joni Collins & Julie Van Wyk 3 rd & 4 th Grade- Room #1 (Creation Station) Verlan Brand & Julie Van Manen Middle School Andrew Scholten (upstairs above wing) 5 th & 6 th Grade The Lighthouse Nick De Penning, Mel Vos & Tim Vanden Hoek 7 th & 8 th Grade The Lighthouse Bob Scandridge & Bruce Dunsbergen High School 9 th & 10 th Grade The Well (west side of basement) Kurt Harthoorn 11 th & 12 th Grade The Well (east side of basement) Ryan Mortvedt (substitute: Craig Maasdam) Adult Sunday school Sunday School Guide old office Gary Van Genderen, Ryk De Goey, Mary Ann Van Maaren, Tammy Sneller & Gerald Droppert Adult Sunday school meet in the Legacy Center Gary Van Genderen, Ervin Arkema, Chad Fikse & Jennifer Kramer Impact (Jr. High youth: 6 th 8 th grade) Jeff Knouse meet in The Well at 4:00 pm every week Alan & Brenda Newell and Denny & Donna Liekweg Faithwalkers (9 th 12 th grade) Jeff Knouse meets in The Well at 6:00 pm every week John & Jennifer Kramer, Brent & Sandy De Jong and Cale Van Wyk Wednesday Family Night 6 th 8 th Grade (Children in Worship area) 6:15 7 pm Nick De Penning 9 th 12 th Grade (The Well) 6:45 8 pm Gerald Droppert, Dennis Dunsbergen & Pastor Wayne CONSISTORY Rev. Wayne Sneller, President ELDERS DEACONS Ervin Arkema (18) Nick Harthoorn (18) Bob Scandridge (18) Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Melvin Van Genderen (18) Rusty Van Wyk (18) Kurt Harthoorn (19) Dan Dykema (19) Chuck Johnson (19) Kendall Jansen (19) Jeff Van Wyk (19) Rod Rozendaal (19) Gerald Droppert (20) Andy Dunsbergen (20) Dennis Dunsbergen (20) Duane Van Rees (20) Mark Scholten (20) Cole Vos (20) OFFICERS OF CONSISTORY Vice President Ervin Arkema (18) Clerk Kurt Harthoorn (19) Deacon Chairman Rusty Van Wyk (18) Deacon Secretary Nick Harthoorn (18) General/Maintenance Fund Treasurer Kendall Jansen (19) Ass t General Fund Treasurer Duane Van Rees (20) Mission Fund Treasurer Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Ass t Mission Fund Treasurer Dan Dykema (19) Youth & Education Director Jeff Knouse Children s Ministry Director Julie Van Manen COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS AND CONTACT PERSONS Church Office or frcsully@netins.net Secretaries Deb Van Kooten & Deb Van Wyk Bookkeeper Sharla Van Wyk Custodian Rod Zuidema STARS Coordinator Julie Van Manen Newsletter Editor church office frcsully@netins.net Christian Education Gerald Droppert Calendar Activities Church office Worship Committee Pastor Wayne Sneller Secretary/Custodial Ervin Arkema Greeters/Ushers Bob Scandridge Pulpit Supply Ervin Arkema Sound System Donavon De Penning Van Committee Kendall Jansen Women with Purpose Elaine Scholten Church Nursery Hollie Nunnikhoven Food Committee Bruce & Lynn Dunsbergen 1st & 3 rd Sunday Custodian Donavon De Penning Coffee Time Committee- Beryl & Velda Dunsbergen Kidz Movie Nite Lynn Dunsbergen Buildings & Grounds Rod Rozendaal Website Updates Church office Welcome Committee Chuck Johnson Request Shut-in Communion Rod Zuidema Music Committee Dennis Dunsbergen Service Committee Deb Johnson Legacy Kitchen Shirley Dunsbergen The Well Kitchen Barb Jansen The Well Kitchen Rental Chairman Lynn Dunsbergen Fellowship Kurt Harthoorn Power Point Projection Teryl Ver Ploeg Audio/Visual Josh Rozendaal Hospital Equipment Ralph Van Wyk Route 45 Justine Wyma