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First Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, SD | July, 2017

“The First Edition”

of First Reformed Church

Sioux Falls, SD

July 2017

“Connect with others, Grow in faith, and

Be Transformed by the Holy Spirit”

Inside this issue...

“Go and Make” ……….....1

July Calendar.......………..2

July Events. .……….…......3

July Birthdays.…........…...4

and Anniversaries

VBS……...………...…..........5

This n’ That ..……............6

Thank you’s, Infor….......7

Youth Ministry……….......8

Children’s Programs

Financial……………….…..…9

Treasurer’s Report….....10

(Printed copy only)

Directory .……….…..…….11

Sunday’s

@ 57th & Tomar

8:30 am

Traditional Service

10:30 am

Contemporary

Service

“Go and Make”

Matthew 29:19

I am not sure what you thought about the first Sunday of June, the mission presentation by 7 people from our congregation who have taken the command of Christ from Matthew and put it into practice is a special way. I am sorry that I was not here to be a part of that service but I did take the time to watch it on YouTube. I was able to identify with much of what each person was able to share. Next year, God willing, I will take my 19th short term mission trip. I know there are some who say, WHY? Why would you go to a place where you do not know the language? Why would you travel through foreign airports where you are unfa-miliar? Why would you even want to take the risk when you read stories of what can hap-pen on a trip like that? The answer is found in scripture. As believers, we are called to actively spread God's words and love to make a positive difference in the world, whether it be our loved ones, or strangers from another country. Use this collection of Bible verses about missions for in-spiration in making a difference in the world today. Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And sure-ly I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Or Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'” The list of scripture passages goes on more that I will list here.

So you ask why do I bring this up again, we just went through all of that on our mission Sunday celebration. First, I want to personally thank anyone who has gone on any mission trip.

If I start listing them here is a start:

Casa de Espiranza Mission Jamaica Power Connection Trips to India / China Trips to Africa Trips to Japan Union Gospel Mission Center of Hope And many more

If we look at the number of people who have given of their time and resources to go, we need to thank God for the hearts that have been changed, both here and also where they

have all served. Continued on page 7


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To locate the calendar, please go to the home page of FRC’s church website


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Sunday, July 16th 6:30 pm

Where: 710 Marie Drive, Harrisburg, SD

Bring: Whatever meat you want to grill and a favorite

side or dessert from growing up

Games and there may be a corn hole (bean bag)tournament too.

Sign up and let us know what you are bringing on the Young Adult facebook group page. Can’t get on or not a member of the facebook group, contact Lisa in the church office.

Faith & Family Night @ the SF Canaries Friday, July 28th Game Time: 7:05 pm

Tickets:: $8 / person

Canaries game plus: Tom Henderson speaking, different games on the field, and

fireworks following the game! Sign up at the Opportunity table in the fellowship hall

or online beginning July 5th Sign up deadline: July 23rd

More information about the tickets and payment can be found at the sign up locations

Sunday Mornings @ 57th & Tomar

8:30 am - Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am - Fellowship Time

10:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

NEW this Summer 1st Sundays

during the summer months

One Worship service @ 10:00 am

Coffee will be served in the foyer before

the service

August “1st Sunday”

August 6th Camp Sunday

10:00 am Worship

Worship with some special camp elements

Come dressed in your favorite camp attire

Following worship: campfire - make your own smores or hotdogs (food provided)

Favorite camp games on the lawn

With the new sermon series “X” beginning in July, most of the small groups are taking a

summer break.

However, the ladies group that meets on Sunday eve-

nings at 7:00 pm at Caribou Coffee is continuing. If you would like to be a part of the ladies small group, contact Lori Wynja or sign up online under the “Connect” and “Small Groups” tabs.

New

sermon

Series

beginning

July

9th


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July Birthdays and Anniversaries

1 Layla Buhl

2 Jessica Van Dyk Fred Smits Jada Terpening

3 Dustin Groen

4 Stacey Kriz Ethel Marshall

5 Loretta Silcott

6 Carter DeBulten

7 Dwight Schuld

9 Ethan Elbers Alesha Wubben Linda Schuld Aaron Miller

10 Kyle Landeen

11 Ruth Buskohl Chad Klein Danya Drummond Cayla Doppenberg

12 Jo Beal Kevin Huls

13 Jay Headley Alex Hoelscher Leslie Anderson Levi Holloway

14 Stacey Temple

16 Shirley Christensen

18 Skip Randall Dennis Olsen

19 Brad Whitsell Aubrey Temple

20 Wilma Vinzant

If we missed your birthday, please, notify the office so we can update our records and include you next year.

21 Dennis Wallinga

22 Preston Mettler

23 Chris Groen

24 Janice Peters

25 Lillian Bahmuller Steve Peterson

26 Rod Berg Mylie Anderson Brandon Kinney

27 Tim Rens

28 Renee Leffers Holly Edblom Kaylie Larsen

29 Isaac DeWitt

30 Elizabeth Spaans Callie DeWitt

Anniversaries 1 Jay & Rachelle Headley

2 Cliff & Marjie DeStigter

10 Ryan & Alissa Hutchinson

11 Brad & Sara Whitsell

12 Ed & Becky Van Dyke Dan & Paola VerMeer John & Kim Lee

14 Vince & Carol Yusten

16 Ben & Stacey Temple Zane & Aimee Peterson

17 Whitt & Sandy Murray

19 Gordon & Chrystal Poppen Sean & Abby Guthmiller

23 Matt & Molly Peterson

25 Travis & Kristine Dykstra

28 Cody & Jamie Lammers John & Roxie DeVos Norm & Sheryl VandeBerg

29 Tim & Lisa Klein

30 Matt & Abby Kaschmitter Tanner & Katie Mans


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Vacation Bible

School 2017

What a great week!


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Serve Sioux Falls Project Repaint Center of Hope Care Center Walls

Monday, August 14th

2 groups painting - Morning and early evening

As part of the summer Serve Sioux Falls, FRC is painting the Center of Hope Care Center Walls.

The date for the painting is Monday, August 14th.

On this date, we will have two groups of painters - one in the morning and the other early evening. We are esti-mating that approximately 10 people are needed for each group.

If you would like to paint on this day, sign up at the Op-portunity table or online under the “serve” tab of FRC’s website beginning July 9th. More exact times will be coming out mid July.

and

invite you to come to a meeting about the

2018 Mission Jamaica trip.

We are planning an indoor picnic at church in the kitchenette area. Sandwiches and beverage will be provided. You are asked to bring either a salad or

dessert to place on the potluck table.

We will have lots of fun and share some good stories together.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

5:45 pm: gathering

6:00 pm: let’s eat

There is no obligation to sign up to go if you come and are curious. We want you to know what a short

term mission is about.

Church Softball League Schedule

July 11, 2017 - 6:30 pm - Field E 7:30 pm - Field G July 18, 2017 - 8:30 pm - Field I 9:30 pm - Field I July 25, 2017 - 6:30 pm - Field F 7:30 pm - Field F August 1, 2017 - 8:30 pm - Field H 9:30 pm - Field I

All games played at Sherman Park

Come out and support FRC’s team!

From the team: Thank you so much for

supporting our 1st Reformed Church softball team. We appreciate your financial gift to help us play a game we all enjoy. We feel privileged to represent your (our) church and hope that we make you proud with our efforts and sports-manship.

Friday Night Meals @ Pettigrew Heights

Friday, July 28th

FRC continues to serve monthly at Pettigrew Heights. If you are interested in helping serve or providing food in July, contact Kurtis Kyser (929-7722) or Janet Anthes (254-5646).


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Prayer Groups

Everyone is invited to join these prayer groups held in the church prayer room

Every Wednesday: 6:30 am Early Morning Prayer Group

Every other Wednesday: 5:30 pm July 5th & July 19th

Men’s Prayer Group Contact Lyle Kroon to learn more about a prayer group

Wednesday Morning Coffee / Bible Study

6:30 am in the kitchenette

You are invited to join the Wednesday Morning Coffee/Bible Study as they will be soon starting a new book with a focus on prayer. Each Wednesday morning there is a time of fellowship and lively discussions as they go chapter by chapter each week.

Come and explore how prayer is an important tool on the spiritual battleground of live.

We are so thankful to all of a Christian caring family - prayers, concerns, visits, and calls. Also the great quilt. It helps to know you are a bless-ing from God. We also want to thank you for the cards, calls & prayers & well wishes for our 68th Anniversary. May God continue to bless and keep each one of you.

Norm & Tina Buysman

Thank you to the quilt ladies for making the prayer quilt and for all the prayers of those who tied the knots to complete it. Continue to pray for Darrel and his family.

Darrel Kooi

Thank you for the prayers, cards, and concerns for Elaine during her battle with cancer. Elaine & Verle VanLoh

Monday, July 3, 2017

10:00 am @ Meadowstone

Meets the 1st Monday of the month

“Go and Make” continued from page 1

But, let’s not stop and only think of what we have done, but let’s each one of us look for an opportunity to serve. I am organizing another Mission Jamaica trip, ask me about it (July 20 meeting). Steve and Patti Kuck always are ready to lead another trip to Mexico as well at the youth going and needing chaperones. I recently heard of a member of our congregation who is actively involved with Habitat for Humanity here is Sioux Falls. Would it be unreasonable to think that we as a church could move into a neighborhood and do a Habitat home. We would be incarnate in the neigh-borhood which would help us earn the right to share the love of Christ through our actions. All mission trips are not to foreign countries, but all do require a desire to love others.

Apostle Paul wrote it this way, “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 1:4 So I want to encourage you to GO and MAKE. Find the joy in serving.


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“Igniting a fellowship of youth to grow and share the love of Christ.”

FRC Youth Ministry

6th - 12th grade youth

Hy-Vee Card Sales 07/09: Wynja 07/16: Albers 07/23: Brison 07/30: DeBulten

Rocky Mountain High

July 21-July 26

Challenge for Rocky attendees: Read the whole Gospel of John

Student & Chaperone Gathering

July 19th / 7:30 pm Dinner will be served

All Summer Gatherings for students going into 6th grade

all the way through graduated seniors

July Youth Group Schedule

July 5th - 7:00 pm - MS & HS - Campfire and food July 12th - 6:15 pm MS / 7:30 pm HS July 19th - 6:15 pm MS / 7:30 Rocky attendees July 21st - 26th - Rocky Mountain High for HS


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Monthly Special Offering

$1,719.00 was donated by the Congregation for the May special offering to Livingstone and Cornerstone Prison Ministries. Our sincere thanks to all who do-nated.

2017 Special Offering Schedule

July - Children’s Inn August - Hope Haven September - Diana Langerock October - Steve & Brittany M November - Open December - West Haven/Robins Nest Orphanages

To donate, please use one of the “Special Offering” envelopes located at the entrances or in the pews.

Notes From FRC Deacons

Weekly Averages through May 31, 2017

General & Capital Improvements Fund 2017 Budget: $11,748.76 Receipts: $ 9,921.41 Expenses: $ 9,721.83

Building Debt Reduction 2017 Budget: $905.66 Receipts: $746.11

Summer Office Hours

Summer office hours at the

church may vary from time to

time. Please call ahead if you

plan on coming to the church in

the afternoon or on Fridays to

make sure we are available.

Summer’s Half Way Over!” said a mother last

week. It is hard to believe, but she is right! It is already time to be thinking about FRC’s children’s programs.

Adventure Kids: Kindergarten – 5th grade. Meets on Wednesday night 6:15-7:45 (please note time change this fall so kids can be dismissed on school nights earlier) in the north room across from where the youth meet in the multi-

purpose complex on the east side of the building. Courtney Drenth is the leader and we need adults to help with this program in numerous ways. Call the church (338-1553) or talk to Courtney, if you are inter-ested.

Sunday School: Pre-School through 5th grade between the two services on Sunday morning. We also have youth and adult classes offered too. If you would like to teach and be part of this program, call the church office (338-1553 ) or talk to Pastor Steve.

Children & Worship: K-2nd grade. Kids are dismissed during the worship services for a time of worship that is contextualized for their age and understanding. We can always use teachers and helpers. Once again call the church office (338-1553) or talk

to Pastor Steve.

Sprouts (formerly Sing n Sprout): 2 yrs. old – Prekin-dergarten. Sprouts is NOT nursery. We have a room for those in need of nursery care, but Sprouts is for preschool children who will be active in a worship ex-perience that is designed especially for them. Parents need to check their youngsters into the early childhood area before the worship experience begins. These toddlers will sing, dance, and be involved in creative expression. Parents are welcome to bring younger sprouts to this worship experience but any toddler un-der the age of 2 must have parent or guardian present. If you are interested in helping with this program, call the church office (338-1553) or talk to Janet Anthes. Janet is the director of the early childhood center.


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The Treasurer’s Report is not available online for the general public.


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First Reformed Church 4800 S. Tomar Road, Sioux Falls SD 57108

Phone: 605-338-1553 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phone Prayer Line: 605-338-1553 Option #2

Email: [email protected]

The Consistory

Elders 2017 Tim Ageton Mari Perrenoud Carl Wynja, Vice President 2018 Earl Brown Dennis Olsen, Clerk Jim Westra 2019 Darcy VanGorp Galen Versteeg

Deacons 2017 Judy Rall Bill Schoep Dana VanRoekel, Asst Treasurer 2018 Brandon Kinney Timothy Klein, Treasurer Linda Olsen 2019 Bill Blewett Jay Headley

How to Contact your Church Staff: Pastor Steve Anthes - Pastor of Education & Spiritual Growth - 351-2685; email: [email protected]

Pastor Ken Eberline –Pastor of Administration & Worship - 261-3150; email: [email protected] Tanner Mans - Director of Youth Ministries - 370-2743; Email: [email protected]

Lyle Kroon - Traditional Service Worship Coordinator-335-1624; email: [email protected] Micah Reierson & Tuakah Whiangar - Contemporary Service Worship Coordinators @ 57th & Tomar

Janet Anthes - Connection & Volunteer Coordinator - 254-5646; email: [email protected] Lisa Drenth - Office Manager-338-1553; email: [email protected]

Deadline for article submission for the First Edition : The third Sunday of the month unless otherwise published.

Website

www.firstreformedsfsd.com

Each week, both worship services can be viewed live or any day of the week that works with your schedule. All links can be found on FRC’s website.

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