Sunday, October 31, 2021 Morning Worship—9:30 a.m.

Pastor Tom VandeBerg

Opening Song—#543….“When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” Praise Team

*Welcome *Call to Worship THE APPROACH TO GOD *Songs of Praise #554……………………………………………“I’ll Fly Away” #515………………..“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart” *Worship Prayer Children’s Message ……………………………………….Faye Brand 3 yr. olds thru Kindergarten dismissed for Children &

Worship Activities- Legacy Addition basement! Announcements/Congregational Prayer THE WORD OF GOD Scripture …………………………………. Revelation 2:1-7(pg. 1009) Message: “7 Churches: Looking in the Mirror “Ephesus”

Pastor Tom VandeBerg THE RESPONSE TO GOD *Closing Hymn #191……………..“There Is Power in the Blood” *Benediction *Response #329……………………………“The Savior Is Waiting” POSTLUDE ……………………………………………….. Praise Team *Indicates standing if able CCLI License # 790003 *Children’s activity bags are available in the south coat rooms & wing. *Offering Boxes are at each of the door entrances—your Sunday offering can be placed in these! *Coffee time will be served in the Gathering Place this morning! *The back 5 rows of chairs on both sides of the sanctuary will be reserved for parents with young children

Pastor Tom VandeBerg can be contacted via email at tvandeberg52@gmail.com or the church office at 641-594-2935 ext. 1. He will be in the office on Tuesday and Thursday during the week. He also has a church mailbox located in the church office.

807 3RD ST. PO BOX 208 SULLY, IA 50251

PHONE: 641-594-2935 EXT. 1 EMAIL: frcsully@netins.net WEBSITE: www.sullyfrc.org

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/FirstReformedChurchSully/ LIVESTREAM: available at www.sullyfrc.org

Interim Pastor// Pastor Tom VandeBerg// tvandeberg52@gmail.com Jeff Knouse // Youth & Education Director // jkfrcsully@gmail.com Julie Van Manen // Children’s Ministry Director // julievmfrcsully@gmail.com Deb Van Kooten // Secretary // frcsully@netins.net Deb Van Wyk // Secretary // frcsully@netins.net Sharla Van Wyk // Bookkeeper // sharlafrcsully@netins.net Rod Zuidema // Custodian

NURSERY INFORMATION Please contact Trisha Vander Molen or Kaila Harssalaar at trishavk@hotmail.com or kswank15@outlook.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 west corner of the sanctuary.

Children In Worship Activities—3 year old—Kindergarten are dismissed during the service and meets downstairs (stairway in the Gathering Place by the elevator)

The AED Defibrillator is located in the church office on the 2nd shelf on east wall

Cookies will be served in Children in Worship for 3 yrs.—Kindergarten

In case of inclement winter weather the decision to cancel services will be made by 7:30 a.m. for the morning service and 3 p.m. for the evening activities. Church meetings will be cancelled if the Lynnville-Sully School cancels classes or is dis-missed early for bad weather. Cancellations will be announced on KGRN, KCCI, WHO TV and www.sullyfrc.org, through our FRC email list and now TEXT ALERTS! SIGN UP for TEXT ALERTS on our website at sullyfrc.org on the home page at the bottom of the page. You will then be noti-fied by a text when services are cancelled!

GIVING AT CHURCH You can Securely Give Online now at www.sullyfrc.org. Your infor-mation is held securely by an SSL encrypted connection. This infor-mation will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions. You can also give by mail or our deacons pick up a weekly offering each Sunday morning.

ACH Contributions - ACH Contributions are a convenient way to give directly from your checking account. Contributions are taken out the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Stop into the church office to pick up a form.

“You have persevered and have endured hard-ships for my name, and have not grown weary.”

Revelation 2:3

WEEKLY SCHEDULES PRAYER REQUESTS

CHURCH FAMILY At this time we have no one in the hospital. Continue to pray for those in our nursing homes, and those recovering

at home from recent surgery or ailments. DIRECTORY UPDATES: Please submit address and phone number changes to the office by Sunday, November 7 by email or online at: http://sullyfrc.org/resources/church-directory-update/ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The STARS Afterschool program is in need of substitutes that can be called upon in case a leader or helper are sick or can’t make it for the week. If you have a flexible schedule and would be able to help in this area that would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Julie Van Manen at julievm-frcsully@gmail.com.

Children in Worship is seeking a Leader starting in January. The Leader welcomes the kids, leads memory work and activities. This position is shared with three others so you would be responsible for approximately 12-15 Sunday’s throughout the year.

POINSETTIAS - Poinsettia plants are again being used to decorate our sanctuary for the Christmas season. If you would like to give a poinsettia in memory of a loved one or would just like to share a plant for the holidays, please fill out an order form located in the church office & online at www.sullyfrc.org. The cost is $8. The deadline for ordering

is Sunday, NOVEMBER 28 and Karna Ver Ploeg will pick the poinsettias up. Any time after Christmas you may pick up the poinsettia to enjoy at home or share with a friend. Any questions call Karna Ver Ploeg at 641-891-9560 or contact the church office!

Operation Christmas Child: There is a basket set out in the Gathering Place for items purchased that our youth will be packing in shoeboxes November 14. There is a list of items by the box in the Gathering Place or at samaritanspurse.org.

Sunday, October 31 9:30 am Morning Worship—Pastor Tom VandeBerg 10:45 am Sunday school for ALL Ages 5:00 pm IMPACT youth group 6:00 pm “The Power of Knowing God” Bible Study—Gathering Place 6:30 pm Faithwalkers youth group November 3 3:30—5:30 pm STARS Afterschool Program 5:30 pm Family night meals 6:15 pm 6th—8th grade Small Group—Action Bible 6:45 pm 9th—12th grade Small Group— The Chosen—Season 2 Friday, November 5 7:30 am Prayer Breakfast (6th-12th grade)

Sunday, November 7 9:30 am Morning Worship—Pastor Tom VandeBerg 10:45 am Sunday school for ALL Ages 11:00 am Congregational Mtg. following the morning

worship service. 5:00 pm IMPACT youth group 6:00 pm “The Power of Knowing God” Bible Study—Gathering Place 6:30 pm Faithwalkers youth group

LOOKING AHEAD Here is your chance to help needy families in Jasper County!! The youth groups from Sully Christian Reformed Church, Sully Reformed Church and Sully Community Church are sponsoring a food drive for the Salvation Army in Newton during the next week. A grocery bag with items needed is located by the north & south entrances of the Gathering Place and also the wing entrance, so please fill it with groceries and return it back to the church by Tuesday, November 9. They will be packaging this on Wednesday, November 10 at Sully Christian School gymnasium. NOTE: This is separate from our food drive we have during our Thanksgiving Eve Service.

Wednesday, November 24, 7:00 pm—Thanksgiving Eve Service followed by Dessert Fest in the Gathering Place.

Saturday, December 4, 11—1 pm—Faithwalkers Soup Dinner in the Gathering Place

Sunday, December 12, 9:30 a.m. —Sunday School Christmas Program during the morning worship service!

OFFERING

OFFERING for the week of October 24……………………$8,099.00 THANKSGIVING OFFERING envelopes are in your church mailbox. This year our Thanksgiving offering is designated to our Mission Fund. This will be collected at our Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 24 as well as the morning worship ser-vice on Sunday, November 28 by placing your offering in the boxes located at the entrances.

South parking lot update: It’s been a wet week! Cement continues being formed and poured! They are making progress!

INFORMATION

October 31 MORNING

SCHEDULE November 7

Jamie D, Stephanie R Tatum H

Parents: Matt & Dawn S Storyteller: Mary Ann VM Leader: Barb M

NURSERY

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

Marla VR, Liz H Brook Hardeman

Parents: Jeremy & Trisha VM Storyteller: Barb J Leader: Stephanie D

Teryl VP Bryce & Katelyn D

PROJECTION LIVESTREAM

Teryl VP Chad & Evan Fikse

Side: Ken VS Kurt H Center: Cody K Wing: Gale H

USHERS

Side: Don N Brandon D Center: Ryan M Wing: John K

FAMILY NIGHT IS IN NEED OF HELP Donations needed: Please drop off in the Legacy Kitchen Hamburger Boxes of Corn Flakes Peanut butter #10(large) cans of green beans Mini Marshmallows Butter White corn syrup Cream of chicken soup (lg. can) #10(lg.) cans of peaches Cake mixes Walmart or Fareway gift cards

MORNING SCHEDULE

“7 churches: Looking in the Mirror “Ephesus” Revelation 2:1-7

Pastor Tom VandeBerg 9:30 a.m. October 31,2021

Format: A _______________ of Christ, then he gives _____________, if there is

some to give, then he gives a ___________ if they need to be warned, and he gives a ______________.

1. What is ____________ spiritual condition? 2. What is the spiritual condition of ___________________. Where would you receive _________________ from God? Where do

__________________ take place? “These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right

hand, and who walks among the seven golden lampstands:” God holds the church as something that is _____________ to him. “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know

that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Revela-tion 2:2

You _____________ what I prize! Verse 3; “You have persevered and have endured hardships for my

name, and have not grown weary.” Revelation 2:3 “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at

first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.” Revelation 2:4-5

Has something in your heart _____________. Are you starting to _________ your first love for ___________, and your first love for _____________ Jesus loves? “Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.” Revelation 2:5

Congregational Meeting Agenda Sunday, November 7, 2021

11:00 A.M.

1. Call the meeting to order- Introduction 2. Scripture 3. Prayer – Pastor Tom 4. Reading of 2020 minutes 5. Selection of (3)Elders and (3)Deacons (drawn by lot) A. Nominees Elder Nominees Deacon Nominees Ervin Arkema Brandon Dunsbergen Brent De Jong Tyler Harsselaar Joel Jansen Nick Harthoorn Mike Jansen Ryan Mortvedt Marlin Van Wyk David Nikkel Meldon Vos Josh Rozendaal B. Drawing of names C. Recognition of Consistory members completing their terms Elders: Bryan De Jong, Beryl Dunsbergen & Doug Huyser Deacons: Gale Horman, Matt Schechinger & Jeff Vander Molen 6. Addressing any congregational items:

A member of consistory will explain about plans to seek input from the congre-gation about what was the Sunday evening service. Gary Van Genderen will explain to the congregation how Jeff Knouse will be made a teaching elder so he can perform the sacrament of baptism and distribute the elements during communion. Craig Maasdam will give an explanation on where First Reformed Church stands with the RCA and the recommendations happening in the denomination.

7. Review Highlights of the year Jeff Knouse, Youth & Education Director will give a report on education 8. Announcements Elected Nominees Installation, orientation dates and next consistory meeting to

attend. 9. Reading and approval of 2021 minutes. 10. Motion to adjourn 11. Closing prayer by Vice President, Bryan De Jong

Our purpose is to glorify God and show people the way of salvation in Jesus Christ through praying, preaching, teaching, witnessing, serving and giving sacrificially with

enthusiastic and joyful Christ-like love.

Sunday School — 10:45 a.m. *All those 3 years old—Kindergarten please go to room # 8 & 9 located on the southeast side of the basement.

*All those in 1st—5th grade go to room #6 on the southwest side of the basement.

God’s Little Wonders - 3 year old—Kindergarten Rebecca Rozendaal & Cathryn Dunsbergen Opening ex-ercises east side of basement rooms #8 & 9

We will begin here with singing and then walk with their teachers to their rooms. All classrooms are marked with the teachers name and names of students on the outside of each door.

3 year olds – Room #9 (Little Lambs) - Hands on Bible:

Teachers: Amy Harthoorn & Hollie Nunnikhoven, Skyler Young & Lisa Dunsbergen

4 year olds – Room #7 (Zacchaeus’ Treehouse) - Hands on Bible

Teachers: Liz Harthoorn, Kayla Henkle, Shaleah James & Elaine Droppert

Kindergarten –Children in worship area – Room #10 (Builders) - Imagine

Teachers: Monica Nikkel & Lysandra Newell

All kids in Children in Worship downstairs will be led to opening exercises. **3 yrs.—Kindergarten will have cookies during Children in Worship—1st—5th will be served cookies before opening exercises.

Faith Seekers—1st—5th Grade (west side of basement) Dawn Schechinger—Opening Exercises Rm. #6- West side—We will begin singing here and

then go to their individual classrooms.

1st Grade—Room #4—(Lion’s Den) - Imagine Teachers: Emily Larson & Carrie Mortvedt

2nd & 3rd Grade – Room # 3 (Commandment Center) - Wonder Teachers: Joni Collins & Hannah De Penning

4th Grade- Room #1 (Creation Station) - Marvel Teachers: Katelyn Beyer & Julie Van Manen

5th Grade—Room # 11 (Trailblazers) Children in worship area—Marvel Teacher: Eloise Vos

Middle School— Youth With Heart 6th—8th grade Nick De Penning—Superintendent (The Lighthouse -opening exercises upstairs above wing)

6th—8th Grade – The Lighthouse— Dive—Year 1

Teachers: Nick De Penning, Mel Vos & Tim Vanden Hoek

High School— Souls Ignited 9th—12th grade 9th & 10th Grade – The Well (west side of basement)

Teacher: Kurt Harthoorn—Heidelberg Catechism

11th & 12th Grade – The Well (east side of basement)

Teacher: Ryan Mortvedt - Right Now Media *All 6th—8th grade classes are held upstairs in the Lighthouse (area above the wing)

*All 9th—12th grade classes are held in The Well (northwest side of the basement)

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES Adult Sunday school –meet in the Legacy Center—All adults are invited to join! Bible Study—Apostle’s Creed

INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: The 5th grade will now be meeting downstairs! If you haven’t attended a Sunday school class or you are new to FRC this year, you are invit-

ed to join a class! Your children can be picked up at 11:30 a.m. each Sunday. An offering will be collected each Sunday. This is a great way to teach kids how to tithe.

YOUTH GROUP INFORMATION 5:00 pm IMPACT Youth Group meets in the Well (basement) open for all 6th—8th grade! 6:30 pm Faithwalkers Youth Group meets in the Well (basement) open for all 9th—12th grade EVERY Friday morning at 7:30 am for 9th—12th grade—Prayer Break-fast—Donuts and milk before school—meet in the Gathering Place

Julie Van Manen, Children’s Ministry Director Jeff Knouse,

Youth & Education Director