Peace Reformed Church
News, March 4, 2010
Vol VIII – No 9
Sunday, March 7,
2010
9:15 am – Worship – Pastor
Bob
Rook
Scripture:
Acts 8: 26-35
Theme: Why Is the Bible
So Hard To Read?
Sunday School – Bible Point:
Keep following God even when it’s hard. Bible Story: Apostles defend their
faith. Key Verse:
Consider it joy whenever you face trials, because the testing of your
faith develops perseverance. James 1:2-3
Youth Group: - 5PM
- Speaker: Bruce Held - Bruce is a teacher in the Hinton school district.
He will be talking about his career and sharing how being a Christian
affects his everyday work life. Vander Plaats will provide
snack.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
9:15 am – Worship – Pastor
Bob Rook
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
Theme: Why would God Be
Interested In Me?
Sunday School –Key
Verse: Consider it joy whenever you face trials, because the
testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2-3
Youth Group: -
March 14: Time TBD - Play in the snow! Hosted at
Eldridges. Come ready to snowmobile and more!! (Weather
permitting: Alternate plans TBA)
Read
through the bible
Readings for week
seven:
March 4 Numbers
31-33
Mark 9:1-29
March 5 Numbers
34-36
Mark 9:30-50
March 6 Deuteronomy
1-2
Mark 10:1-31
March 7 Deuteronomy
3-4
Mark 10:32-52
March 8 Deuteronomy
5-7
Mark 11:1-18
March 9 Deuteronomy
8-10
Mark 11:19-33
March 10 Deuteronomy 11-13
Mark 12:1-27
Questions for this week: Questions for this week: What was
Moses' sin when he struck the rock 2 times as the people looked on? (Num. 20:11
vs. Ex. 17:6) What does this mean for present-day believers? What
did Jesus mean by his remark: "Watch out for the yeast (or leaven) of the
Pharisees and of Herod" and how does this apply to us?
Bonus: Attend the Read Through the
Bible in One Year (RBY) discussion group on Sunday after the service. Just come
into the Red Room for a casual talk about the verses, concepts, or stories that
made an impression on you. If you have questions or comments that you want
considered at these weekly sessions, just drop them anonymously into the RBY jar
in the narthex. Pick up an “Our Daily Bread” devotional in the narthex. RBY
readings appear in each day’s reading.
If you seek [wisdom] as silver, and
search for her as hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the
Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs
2:4-5
ATTENTION
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS: The
Kool Kids Choir will be singing Palm Sunday, March 28. Please have your
child/children at church NO LATER than
8:45 AM. Also, the 4th - 8th grade SS students will be
singing with the adult choir on Palm Sunday and they too need to be at church on
Palm Sunday NO LATER than 8:45
AM. Please make every attempt to have your
child/children at practice every Sunday in order to learn the songs. For
the month of March please have the Pre-K through 3rd graders go directly to
their Sunday school rooms following worship and the 4th - 8th graders come
downstairs immediately to practice music. Once they are done I will
practice with the younger children. Your cooperation is greatly
appreciated!
YOUTH
GROUP FUND RAISER: Peace Reformed Church T-shirts,
Sweatshirts & Tote Bags can be ordered from Shawna VanderPlaats at any
time. The prices range from $10-$27 for the t-shirts and sweatshirts and
$5 for the tote bag. 75% of the proceeds will go towards the Building Fund
and 25% will go towards the Youth Group Fund. If you have something
ordered you can contact Shawna at 712-560-5895 or email her at svplaats@yahoo.com.
Grahams Printing
is doing the printing.
Oh
Snow! If you are willing to help with snow
removal at St. Mark, please sign up on the bulletin board in the foyer.
You will be responsible for a week which starts on Monday and goes through the
following Sunday. Please remember we are guests of St. Mark and this is
one way we can help show our appreciation. Thanks.
MISSION
MOMENT The Peace
Visitation Team, a part of the Mission Team, is interested in extending
hospitality to visitors to our church. In an effort to share the peace, and
love of Jesus Christ, members of the seven -member team make friendly visits to
homes of those who have shown an interest in our church. Kathy
Schroer visits those in the north, Larry Hendricks and Priscilla Peacock
visit those in the Morningside area, and Carole Johnston visits those in
Sergeant Bluff and points south. Shirley Mobley provides names, and Sharon
Hendricks provides small gifts for the visits. Eventually the team
hopes to open a welcome center in the Red Room. Anyone interested in
helping with the welcome center or desiring to visit is certainly welcome.
Contact Carole Johnston for details.
STOP,
DROP & PRAY: MONDAYS AT 8:00 a.m., Stop, Drop (to your
knees) and Pray for our congregation as we go through the process of building a
facility. On Monday, March 8, pray for Liz Lawrence who is a facilitators for the
Peace Pod project.
INTERIM
LEADERSHIP TEAM meetings are monthly at 5:30 pm. The
next meeting is March 17, at St.
Mark. Everyone is welcome to attend.
PEACE
PRAYER TIME: If you have a problem, prayer is the
answer. Anyone in the congregation is welcome to attend the prayer time at 8:30
- 9:00 a.m. in the youth room every Sunday morning. Prayers are silent or
spoken. You may attend once, whenever needed, or as a regular member. If you
have a prayer request, place a note in the Peace mail box near the
nursery.
GOSPEL
MISSION SERVICE: Peace members conduct the service at
the Gospel Mission, 500 Bluff
Street, every other Sunday at 11:00 am. You are
welcome to join. More smiles & love are needed. The next service
will be Sunday, March
21.
The
Domestics Quilting Group meets at St. Mark every Tuesday at
1:00 and work through the afternoon. If there are women who would like to
work after dinner we will stay longer. Contact Kathy Dekker, 277-8248 if
you wish to work in the evening. All women are welcome.
Chancel
Choir
meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00 at
St. Mark. New members are always welcome!
Praise
Team meets Thursday
evenings at 6:30 at St. Mark. New members are always welcome!
LADIES
MONTHLY LUNCHEON: All ladies are invited to meet monthly
for lunch. It will be held the third Thursday of each month. Meet us at
Charlie’s to share food and
friendship with other women from Peace. The next luncheon will be March 18 at 12:00. Charlie’s features a
buffet including soup, salad, and make your own sandwich so serving will be
faster for those on a limited time schedule. Hope to see you there and
bring a friend!
PEACE
MEN! The last Friday of every month at 11:30
you are invited to join us at Buffalo Alice for a pizza, salad, pasta & soup
buffet. The cost is around $7.50 and includes buffet and soda. Come
when you can and leave when you must. Everyone is invited and bring a
friend. There is plenty of food and room. The next lunch will be March 26.
CALENDAR:
March 9 – 1:00 pm –
Domestics
March 10 – 7:00 pm – Chancel
Choir
March 16 – Beth Moore Bible Study at Marla Moore’s home
– please note the change of date
March 17 – 5:30 pm – Interim Leadership Team meeting
Greeters
for March
March 7 –
March 14 - Tom & Stacy
Daschel
March 21 - Jim & Kathy
Dekker
March 28-
Nursery
for March
March 7 - Niki
Freissen
March 14 - Tonya
Hansen
March 21 - Melanie
Jacobsen
March 28- Sherry King
Ushers
for March - Brian & Deb
Mastbergen
Worship
Leaders for March
March 7 - Kathy Hibma
March14 - Brian Mastbergen
March 21 - Cindy Schubert
March 28 - Stan Simpson
If the above date does not work for
you please switch with someone and let Holli Rook know so the correct name can
be printed in the bulletin. Holli can be contacted at rrookfam@longlines.com
BIRTHDAYS
THIS WEEK:
March 4 – Dennis Anfinson, Sharon Hendricks, Taylor
Rook, Karen Scaletta
March 6 – Jon Friessen, Brad
Lewis
March 7 – Emily Pittenger
March 8 – Bruce Held
March 10 – Brooke Bleeker, Bryce Van
Peursem
ANNIVERSARIES
THIS
WEEK:
March 8 – Larry and Sharon
Hendricks
The
2010 Census: Coming Soon:
As the 2010 Census approaches,
each of our households will receive a form. Since the census has such an impact
on the communities in which all of us live and work, our organization has
partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage participation. As
mandated by the U.S. Constitution, every person living in the United
States must be counted – both citizens and
noncitizens. Data from this national count help determine key funding and
government representation decisions. Please complete and mail back your
form and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same. For
more information, visit www.2010census.gov
