FIRST REFORMED CHURCH

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1 FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 412 N. Oak St. PO Box 279 Inwood, Iowa Pastor Rob s Office: (712) Church Office: (712) Church Janitor (Sandy) (712) frcinwood@gmail.com Pastor Rob s pastorrob@alliancecom.net Members of First Reformed Church, Ministers to the Community FOLLOWING CHRIST IN MISSION Morning Celebration Fellowship Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m

2 FIRST REFORMED CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING CELEBRATION Sunday, November 12, :30 AM PRELUDE WE PREPARE TO PRAISE GOD WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Rob Horstman *GREETINGS (*Those who are able please stand) *CALL TO WORSHIP WE COME TO GOD WITH PRAISE, PRAYERS, AND GIFTS... *PRAISE SONGS and PRAYER Be Glorified Power Point CHILDREN S MESSAGE MESSAGE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Worthy is the Lamb/Crown Him with many Crowns...RECEIVING GOD S GOOD NEWS Power Point ~ Operation Christmas Child box collection ~ Children age 4 3 rd grade are dismissed for Children & Worship The god of Achievement! gods at War Sermon Series Bible Text: Exodus 20:1-6 ; Luke 10:38-42 ; 2 Corinthians 4:18...SO WE CAN JOYFULLY RESPOND IN CHRIST S NAME THIS TIME TOMORROW ~Brent Van Regenmorter MORNING PRAYER with THE LORD S PRAYER *BENEDICTION *SONG OF PARTING Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #7 *POSTLUDE

3 WELCOME TO FIRST REFORMED CHURCH! 9:30 a.m. Morning Celebration ~ Pastor Rob Horstman will share the message. Greeters: Ken & Eileen Denekas Organist: Irene Ter Wee Fellowship cookies provided by: Lisa Van Regenmorter & Dori Horstman Healthy snacks provided by: Eileen Denekas Nursery Caregivers: Carrie Dieters, Danielle Koedam, Karissa Faber Children & Worship Leader: Eileen ~ Greeters: Ann, Mindy, Hadley, Jamie Banner Bearers: Emma Merrick & Emeri Merrick NEXT SUNDAY ~ November 19 9:30 a.m. Morning Celebration ~ Pastor Rob Horstman will share the message. Greeters: Brian & Gwen Denekas Organist: Courtnie Fleshman Fellowship cookies provided by: Natalie Bohlke & Sandy Van Tol Healthy snacks provided by: Melissa Rozeboom Nursery Caregivers: Kayla Koedam, Barb Hassebroek, Rachel Teunissen Children & Worship Leader: Donna ~ Greeters: Lisa, Taylor H, Chenoa, Cheyenne Banner Bearers: Aubry Erpenbach & Eli Erpenbach The DeJong Family will lead us in praise and worship. CONGREGATIONAL NEWS The Calling Team for this month is Jesse Moser and Paul Van Beek. We are still looking for one adult to help out with nursery on Thanksgiving morning. If you are willing to serve, please contact Christina Haahr. Thanks to everyone who made this week's soup supper a success - from planning, to working, to preparing food. A total of $3, was raised. Sunday School Christmas program practices will be held on the following Sundays: November 19, December 3 & 10 during Sunday school. There also will be a Wednesday practice on December 6 from 3:30-5PM for K-5 (not preschoolers). The Christmas program will be held at 11AM on December 17. The annual congregational meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The deacons will be presenting the budget for We will be voting one elder and one deacon into office this year, growing the consistory to five elders and five deacons. Those who have been nominated for the office of elder are James Van Ginkel and Darwin Ver Hoeven. Those nominated for the office of deacon are Jake Erpenbach and Randy Van Hill. If you have a biblical reason for any of these men not being able to serve in the respected position, please visit with a consistory member or Pastor Rob. On Thanksgiving Day, we will be taking a gift card offering instead of a hat and glove offering. These gift cards will be given to the families of loved ones in long-term hospitalization or rehab. These gift cards can be used to relieve some of the financial burden of travel and meal expenses, and other family needs. Some families included, but not limited to, are the families of Trenton Bass, Sharla (Spaans) Van Beek (aunt of Lindsey Van Den Top and sister of Linda Roemen and Daryl Spaans), and Carol Van Stelton. The First Reformed Women s Ministry is looking for a vice president and a secretary for the coming year. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry and filling one of these opportunities, please talk with Sandy Van Tol.

4 First Reformed Church Inwood, Iowa November 12, 2017 This week at First Reformed Sun, Nov. 12 6:00 Sunday Night Bible Study in the sanctuary Mon, Nov. 13 7:00 Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary Wed, Nov15 5:30 Bread of Life Food Giveaway at West Lyon 5:30-7:00 Impact Youth Group Supper and Silent Auction at Inwood Community Center 8:00 Elders meet in Youth Room 8:30 Consistory meet in Youth Room The short-term mission trip opportunity with the Living Stone Prison church looks like the project will begin sometime in December and carry over into the new year. they will be remodeling an existing building to convert into a worship center for church services and bible studies. Ruth Wiersma is in charge of putting together mission teams and I will stay in contact with you. If you have an interest in helping out, let me know. Thanks ~ Pastor Rob All ladies are invited to the Whispering Heights Community room on Wednesday, November am for Women s Connection. the inspirational speaker will be Pam Shram of Ponca, NE with From Fearful to Fantastic. Lois Klarenbeek will provide piano music and the feature is the White Elephant Silent Auction!! An offering will be received for Stonecroft Ministries. Brunch is $4.00 and reservations are essential. Please call Winifred at or Bertha at if you would like to come!! JOYS AND CONCERNS Mark & Lisa Wheeler s mother, Marlene Wheeler, was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease and her health is declining rapidly. She is in the process of moving into a long- term care facility and they ask for our prayers. Carol Van Stelton received a good report. The stem cell transplant was successful, and her leukemia is in remission. She is hoping to come home next week. Mona Dewit had an angiogram that revealed no heart issues. More tests will be done to determine the cause of her shortness of breath. Mona would like to thank the congregation for the prayers. Please continue to pray for healing and strength. Pray for healing for Steve Ahrendt and the helicopter pilot, who were involved in a crash this past week. Dave Mulder of Doon found out that his cancer is back and there is nothing more they can do. He will start hospice care soon. Dave is very young with a wife and small children who are now preparing to say goodbye. Please pray for him, his family, his friends and neighbors. He has been strong and faithful. Please pray for peace for this point in the journey. Pray for Sutherland Springs and First Baptist Church. Send the church a card or note and let them know of your love and your prayers. The address is: First Baptist Church, 216 4th St, Sutherland Springs, TX And finally, trust that the unfailing love of the Lord will never end for the people of Sutherland Springs, and will never end for each of us. The Inwood Community Worship service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Inwood Community Center. This year we re doing something a little different. We are having a potluck at 5:30; bring a hot or cold dish along with something to drink. The worship service will start at 6:30. Pastor Rob will be giving the message and everyone is invited to attend this community gathering as we give thanks to our Lord. We have a Care Group update and change we would like to pass along to the congregation. The consistory met and considered some changes requested by the care group chairmen, as the responsibilities that they have can be overwhelming at times. These chairmen have served as Care Group chairmen for both the Care Group and Work Group Chair responsibilities. We have decided to move to a Care Group Chair and a Work Group Chair within the Care Group. The Care group chair will be responsible for the overall care group needs and concerns just as before, with the exception of work group needs or work assigned to the group would now fall under the Work Group chair. The Care Group chairperson will be asking someone in their care group to fill the role of Work Group chair. We ask that you be open and pray about this when you are asked to fill this important role. We will also attach a sheet that explains the responsibilities of each chair position so you know what is expected and the responsibilities you have. Please give this some serious consideration as our church continues to grow and the need for more servants/workers is much needed. - Thank you! The Consistory The Inwood Christian School Board will be meeting on Monday evening, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the school office. Inspiration Hills Women s Auxiliary would like to invite everyone to our annual Harvest Dinner on Monday, November 13. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Meal cost is $13 per person. Following dinner, we will be entertained by LaVonne Hansen from Hartley, IA. She is a chalk artist who shares an inspirational story as she draws. A freewill offering will be taken to support auxiliary projects for Inspiration Hills. Make your reservations by Monday, November 6 with the Inspiration Hills Office, phone or toll free at or jenny@inspirationhills.org."

5 Our Leadership Team Rob Horstman, Pastor and President* Pastor Rob s Office (712) ~ Pastor Rob s pastorrob@alliancecom.net Elders Deacons *Chad Van Regenmorter, 20, VP * Paul Van Beek, 19, Head Deacon *Jesse Moser, 20, Clerk Harley Berentschot, 19 Ken Denekas, 19 Keith Van Der Brink, 20 Marv Arp, 19 Lance Van Roekel, 20 * Executive Committee Members The Elders and Deacons meet monthly the third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ministry Area Coordinators Buildings & Grounds: Harley Berentschot Pulpit Supply: Ken Denekas Education: Eileen Denekas Mission: Gail Harmelink Outreach: Jody Van Regenmorter Worship: Dori Horstman Sound & Video: Matt Rozeboom Fellowship: Courtnie Fleshman Ministry Support Staff Accompanists: Courtnie Fleshman, Amber Van Essen, Irene Ter Wee, Phil Brouwer, Rebecca Van Regenmorter Secretary: Bonnie Van Ginkel Custodian: Sandy Van Tol Praise Team Leader/Accompanist: Courtnie Fleshman Sound Technician: Janice Ver Hoeven Treasurer: Bonnie Van Ginkel Missionaries We Help Support Brian and Donna Renes and family Roger and Karen Van Otterloo and family OUR MISSION STATEMENT In the name of Christ, First Reformed Church desires to proclaim God s word, worship God s name, and live as His disciples, united through prayer, fellowship, and service. OUR VISION STATEMENT Imagine in our church a Fellowship of believers who Reach out to those in need and yet Cultivate the ministry of fellow Christians Sunday Offering Schedule 1 st Sunday is for the general fund as well as the mission s fund, and Children s Coin Offering 2 nd and 3 rd Sundays are for the general fund 4 th Sunday is for the general fund as well as the building fund 5 th Sunday is for the general fund as well as a special offering that is determined by the deacons