“Facing Down the Fear of Rejection” Hebrews 13:6; Isaiah 41:9-10, 13; Psalm 27

Pastor Duane Laman 9:30 a.m. July 22, 2018 Memory verse.: "Let us be bold then and say with confidence, 'The Lord is my help-er, I will not be afraid.' What can anyone do to me?" Hebrews 13:6 1: ALL PEOPLE FEAR REJECTION A. Examples of Adam & Eve, of children left alone, of times we don't make the team, and of rejection of the "in-group" or the opposite sex. B. Examples from the Bible of Jacob, Joseph, Paul, & Jesus being rejected by the crowds & Peter. 2: IF REJECTION HAPPENS TO EVERYONE, WHY DO WE FEAR IT AND WHAT ARE THE NATURAL RESULTS? A. We fear it because we were not made for rejection but for right relationships. B. The results of rejection escalate through stages of self pity, sour grapes, bitter ness & vengeance. 3: WHERE SHOULD WE TURN? A: To the Lord -- Song: "Where Could I Go But to the Lord" B. In the Garden God showed a heart full of love. C. People can reject us, but the Lord loves us unconditionally & won't quit on us. 4. WITH GOD AS OUR HELPER, WHAT CAN PEOPLE DO TO ME? A. David had to flee from Saul but found the Lord to be his light & salvation. B. We too can hear God saying to us what he said to Isaiah: "I have chosen you and not rejected you, so do not fear. I will help you." 5: WHEN WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOD, WHAT'S NEXT? A. God always blesses us to be a blessing. We can now help others who feel rejected. B. Bless others by accepting them as they are and being a friend and advocate as Barnabas was for Saul. SUMMARY: We know the permanent acceptance of the Lord and we can be the ones to affirm and accept others.

July 22, 2018 9:30 AM

First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Duane Laman

First Reformed Church Morning Worship * 9:30 a.m. * July 22, 2018

Pastor Duane Laman

Prelude ………………………. “Your Love Awakens Me”……………………..Praise Team

Welcome

THE APPROACH TO GOD

*Call to Worship

*Hymns of Praise ……………………………………..“All Creatures of Our God and King” …………………………………………………………………….”Cornerstone” *Worship Prayer

Children’s Message …………………………………………………………… Julie Van Manen 3 yr. olds thru 1st 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 ………………………………………………………………………“Your Great Name” THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture …..Hebrews 13:6(pg.988); Isaiah 41:9-10, 13(pg.584); Psalm 27(pg.451)

Message ….“Facing Down the Fear of Rejection”…… Pastor Duane Laman

THE RESPONSE TO GOD

Closing Hymn …………………………………………………………………“No Longer Slaves” *Benediction

*Response ………………………………………………………………………………….”Doxology” POSTLUDE ………………………………………………………………………………..Praise Team *Indicates standing if able *CCLI License # 790003 *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 www.sullyfrc.org to watch online.

Sunday Evening Worship Service at 6:00 p.m. will be held in the Gather-

ing Place with Pastor Tom VandeBerg.

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11.

Message: "7 Churches; Looking in the Mirror - Smyrna"

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 – 641-594-2935 or email: 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 Buildings & Grounds – Rod Rozendaal Calendar Activities – Church office Website Updates – Church office Worship Committee – Pastor Wayne Sneller Welcome Committee – Chuck Johnson Secretary/Custodial – Ervin Arkema Request Shut-in Communion – Rod Zuidema Greeters/Ushers – Bob Scandridge Music Committee – Dennis Dunsbergen Pulpit Supply – Ervin Arkema Service Committee – Deb Johnson Sound System – Donavon De Penning Legacy Kitchen – Shirley Dunsbergen Van Committee – Kendall Jansen “The Well” Kitchen – Barb Jansen Women with Purpose – Elaine Scholten The Well Kitchen Rental Chairman – Lynn Dunsbergen Church Nursery – Hollie Nunnikhoven Fellowship – Kurt Harthoorn Food Committee – Bruce & Lynn Dunsbergen Power Point Projection – Teryl Ver Ploeg 1st & 3rd Sunday Custodian– Donavon De Penning Audio/Visual – Josh Rozendaal Coffee Time Committee- Beryl & Velda Dunsbergen Hospital Equipment–Ralph Van Wyk Kidz Movie Nite –Lynn Dunsbergen Route 45—Justine Wyma

Those going to Power Connection Work Camp & Power Connection Elana Newell, Kynlee James, Dylan & Deven Liekweg, Jeff & Alison

Knouse, Brenda Newell & Denny Liekweg will be attending Power Connec-tion Work Camp, July 24—27. Majesta Vos and Alan Newell will be joining them for Power Connection Retreat from July 27-29.

Those going on the Kentucky Work Trip to Annville, KY– July 29—August 5 Mariah Vos, Corey Kramer, Jesse Van Wyk, Daphne Hackert, Hailey Scan-

dridge, Kaylee Maasdam, Kayla Van Dyke, Emily Van Gorp, Ethan Wyma, Megan Van Zante, Meleisha Vos, Krystal Van Dyke, Luke Kramer, Mike & Sandy Rozendaal, Gerald & Elaine Droppert, Austin Kramer, Carrie Jo Hammer and Jeff Knouse.

Pastor Wayne and Tammy will be on vacation up north with their family until July 28. If a need arises, please notify the church office or Ervin Arkema.

*Children’s activity bags are available in the south coat rooms and hanging on the coat racks in the wing.

The Vander Pol Scholarship has funds available for college students interested in full time Christian services. Please contact Pastor Wayne or Ervin Arkema for more information. Due date is August 5, 2018.

BABY BLESSING BASKET: A baby blessing basket is set out in the Gathering Place for our newest little one, Emersyn Kay, daughter of Joshua & Breianne Dunham.

GIVING AT CHURCH www.sullyfrc.org has a completely new look to it! You can Securely Give Online now Your information is held securely by an SSL encrypted connection. This information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other

than to process your scheduled contributions. Online Giving (New)! *Guests please stop by the Welcome table to find out more about First Reformed Church! *The AED Defibrillator is located in the church office on the 2nd shelf on east wall.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who attended our Kentucky Work Trip Breakfast as well as everyone who gave during our second plate offering during the morning worship.

We received $3,300 which will help those in need in Kentucky! God is so good! God has something BIG in store for us!

Kentucky Work Trip

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and cards. Thank you to Chuck Johnson and Pastor Wayne for their calls. Most of all I thank the Lord for a suc-cessful surgery. The hole has been repaired and my vision should slowly improve for the next two months.

Gary Van Genderen Thank you to our church family for the cards and words of comfort that we re-ceived after the passing of our brother and sister. We are so blessed to have such a caring church family.

Carl and Joyce DeGoey & Ryk and Jan DeGoey

STARS Afterschool

The STARS program is set to begin Wednesday, September 5th – November 14th ; and Janu-ary 9th – March 13th from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The STARS program would not be possible without the time and talents of many dedicated volun-teers. Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve in this ministry. 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 chil-dren) 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. Please note you may share either of these positions with someone if you are unable to commit for the entire year! THANKS!!

Power Connection Donations needed Here is a list of donation items that can be collected and brought to Kansas City: There is a box set up in the Gathering Place to place these items: Cereal Boxed meals Toilet paper Adult clothing Spiral notebooks Shoes (all sizes) School supplies Bath towels Basic cleaning supplies Bedding sets (Queen/Twin) Basic athletic shorts (with a drawstring waist; all sizes) Hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion) Heavy duty plastic wear (plates, napkins, utensils) Canned goods (soups, beans, veggies, fruits, chicken, tuna, salmon; no glass containers)

DATE SIDE AISLE CENTER AISLE WING

July 22 Tyler Jansen Brett Vanden Hoek

Jacob Van Manen Joel Van Wyk

Jeremy Vander Molen Nathan Young

July 29 Kevin Terlouw Scott Rolffs

Don Nunnikhoven Dwayne Maasdam

Jeff Vander Molen Ken Van Soelen

July 22 July 29

Janelle Maasdam Liz Harthoorn Tatum Huyser Dylann Huyser

INFANT & TODDLER

NURSERY

Lisa Dunsbergen Lorie Van Soelen Ellie Dunsbergen Brittney Hansen

Parents: Nathan Young Storyteller: Gerald Droppert Leader: Steph Young

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

Parents: David & Monica Nikkel Storyteller: Barb Jansen Leader: Steph Young

Cheyanne Collins LIVE STREAM Josh Rozendaal

Justin Deal PROJECTION Teryl Ver Ploeg

Sandy De Jong WELCOME CENTER Nick De Penning

Doug & Sheri Huyser Greeter Legacy North Alex & Kenzie Huyser

John & Jennifer Kramer Greeter Legacy South Monty & Carol Lukehart

Jerry & Charlotte Kunce Greeter South Main Craig & Barb Maasdam

Eric & Amber Lanser Greeter Wing Darrell & Susan Maasdam

NURSERY INFORMATION: Please contact Hollie Nunnikhoven at sullyfrcnursery@gmail.com if you would be will-ing 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)

Weekly Calendar at Sully 1st Reformed for the week of July 22— 29, 2018

Sunday

July 22, 2018

9:30 am Morning Worship—Pastor Duane Laman 6:00 pm Evening Worship— Pastor Tom VandeBerg

Monday July 23, 2018

Tuesday July 24, 2018

Power Connection Work Camp leaves—returns July 29 6:30 pm FRC 1(Jacob VM) vs. Friends (east field) 8:00 pm FRC 2(Jeff K) vs Federated Fellowship (west field) Concession stand is open each week—this is being ran by Bruce and Lynn Dunsbergen

Wednesday July 25, 2018

Thursday July 26, 2018

Friday July 27, 2018

Saturday July 28, 2018

Kentucky Work Trip takes off until August 5

Sunday

July 29, 2018

9:30 am Morning Worship—Pastor Wayne Sneller 6:00 pm Evening Worship— Pastor Tom VandeBerg

August 1—STARS Afterschool program sign up begins online! Wednesday, August 15, 6:30 pm – Elder’s Meeting; 6:45 pm – Deacon’s meeting; 7:30 pm – Consistory Meeting. Wednesday, September 5 – STARS/Wednesday Night program Carnival Kick off! – More details coming! Sunday, September 9, 10:45 am – Sunday School Open House! Watch for more details!

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) 1st Grade – Room # 4 (Lion’s Den)

Monica Nikkel & Dawn Schechinger 2nd Grade – Room #3 (Commandment Center)

Joni Collins & Julie Van Wyk 3rd & 4th Grade- Room #1 (Creation Station)

Verlan Brand & Julie Van Manen

Middle School – Andrew Scholten (upstairs above wing) 5th & 6th Grade – The Lighthouse

Nick De Penning, Mel Vos & Tim Vanden Hoek 7th & 8th Grade – The Lighthouse

Bob Scandridge & Bruce Dunsbergen

High School 9th & 10th Grade – The Well (west side of basement)

Kurt Harthoorn 11th & 12th 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: 6th – 8th grade) – Jeff Knouse – meet in The Well at 4:00 pm every week

Alan & Brenda Newell and Denny & Donna Liekweg Faithwalkers (9th – 12th 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 6th – 8th Grade (Children in Worship area) – 6:15 – 7 pm – Nick De Penning 9th – 12th Grade (The Well) – 6:45 – 8 pm – Gerald Droppert, Dennis Dunsbergen & Pastor Wayne