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HEADLINE NEWS

MARCH = RIBS + ROLLS + RESURRECTION EGGS! 🎉If you haven’t experienced a Wed. Nite Family Meal yet… what are you thinking?! 😉 You’re missing one of the best nights of the month — 150–175 of your church family gathered around tables, laughing, eating, catching up, and just doing life together.

And March 18? Ohhhh, we’re leveling up. We’re talking a savory BBQ spare rib dinner (yes please 🙌)…

We’re talking the 3rd Annual Resurrection Egg Hunt for the kids — back by popular demand! Families can grab dinner first, then at 5:45 PM’ish the kids will hunt for eggs that tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Faith + fun = total win. 🥚✝️

And we’re talking a little bonus surprise that may or may not involve those dangerously addictive Texas Roadhouse rolls.

This night takes double the planning, so help us out and get signed up early. Trust us — you want a seat at this table. RSVP HERE, at the Welcome Center, or online.

LOOKING AHEAD: FACILITIES UPDATE – MARCH 8 God continues to shape the future of FRC, and we invite you to be part of the conversation.

On Sunday, March 8, we’ll share the next chapter in our Facilities Project journey. Much of what you’ll hear reflects months of thoughtful research, prayer, and discernment happening behind the scenes, and we believe the time invested is helping us move forward with clarity and purpose.

We’ll provide updates in three key areas that will impact our ministry for years to come:

• Space designed to strengthen and support our students
• A long-term vision for the Food Vault’s growth and sustainability
• Developments related to the RCA / denominational transition

Feedback on the project has been largely positive, and we’re grateful for the spirit of unity as we seek God’s direction together. If you can’t attend, the session will be recorded for later viewing.

Let’s continue listening, discerning, and stepping forward in faith — together.

LOCAL NEWS

Children’s Ministry Parents – A Few Nuggets

Children’s Sunday – March 15

• Have your kids in the Fellowship Hall by 8:45 AM so we can kick off a fun morning celebrating God’s love together.

Palm Sunday – March 29

• Time to wave those palm branches! Kids should arrive by 8:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall. After the first song, they’ll be guided to sit with you as we worship.

Bunco High Five – March 15 | 1:15–3:15 PM

• 5th graders, this one’s for you! Bring one, wrapped prize ($3–$4) and get ready for some laughs, games, and fellowship.

We’re so excited to see the kids worship, play, and grow in faith together — it’s going to be a joy-filled time!

30 Hearts, One Mission, One Purpose: Nicaragua.

This March and April, our Mission of the Month offering will help send 30 of our high school students and adult leaders to serve at Tesoros de Dios in Managua, Nicaragua.

Partnering with missionary Nicole Opgenorth — whose family has deep roots in our church — our team will serve children with disabilities and their families while coming alongside the ministry already happening there called Tesoros de Dios. We’re praying this experience deepens their faith, grows their compassion, and shapes them as lifelong followers of Christ.

Our special offering will support this mission trip as well as Team Wenig, whom we heard from in person two weeks ago. Please mark your envelope to designate your gift. Unmarked gifts will be split between both ministry partners.

This weekend, God moved in the lives of these high school students and leaders at Silver Birch Ranch. Please keep each of them in your prayers by name (Leaders in bold):

Ann Depagter, Cisco Verduzco, Justin Huenink, Kami Van Ginkel, Rylen Dykstra, Bri Daane, Jerry Diaz, Tessa Englebert, Finley Van Ess, Avery DeMaster, Justin Oonk, Ryan Oonk, Graysia Ochoa, Kaitlyn Huenink, Julianne Benson, Blake Veldboom, Kale Brill, Lexi Hoffmann, Avery Hoffmann, Brynn Hoffmann, Logan Van Ginkel, Whitney Allen, Brooklyn Hoffmann, Everett Thomack, Parker Levin, Isaac Brill, Brynn DePagter, Brodie Hacker, Kiara Verduzco, Antonio Dorato, Elaina Stokdyk, Luke Lorier, Ray Wittneben, Lorenzo Christian, Justin Oliver, Robbie Van Ginkel & Toby Thomack.

NEWS BRIEFS

NO INSTRUMENTS NEEDED Experience pure harmony TONIGHT at the Northwestern College Acappella concert at 6 PM at the Christian Reformed Church. Bring a friend to support these faith-filled students!

SWEET TREATS NEEDED! 🍭 Help make the Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt a hit! Donate candy, goodies, and sweet surprises to keep our little hunters smiling. Peek at our list (HERE or online at frcoostburg.org) to see how you can help!

🐣 EASTER FOOD VAULT NEEDS! Want to make someone’s Easter extra sweet? Help us add a few special goodies to our March food distribution and bring a little extra joy this season! Click HERE to see what’s needed and sign up to donate — every little contribution makes a big difference!

SO CLOSE! LET’S REV UP & SERVE (PLEASE)! 🚀 We’re almost there—just 3 volunteer spots left for the March 18 Wed. Nite Family Meal! We need one helper for Meal Prep (9 AM–Noon) and two champs for kitchen clean-up after the meal. FRC, can we cross the finish line together? Let’s fill these spots by March 1! Click HERE, visit frcoostburg.org or stop at the Welcome Center.

Last week’s OFFERING totaled $13,590 with 289 in ATTENDANCE. Our Jan/Feb Special offering came in at: $5,056, broken out as follows:

• Living Hope Uganda = $1,549
• The Gathering Place = $1,129
• Undesignated (will be split between each) = $2,378

Thank you for your generosity.

Keep the following FRC’ers in prayer: Vicki Soerens (recovering from an appendectomy) and Jeff Brusse (in Physical Therapy following surgery). Remember EJ Caljouw (receiving Hospice care at Pine Haven), Craig Mentink (undergoing immunotherapy) and Sue Hartman (IV treatments for infection).  Hold Henry De Blaey, along with Aaron & Morgan, in prayer as they discern the next steps in his care, and finally, pray for a good report for Lamont Rauwerdink, who has a CAT scan and follow-up visit scheduled this week.

This week, we are lifting up Jon Opgenorth and the ministry of Words of Hope. From Jon - Praise God for the 13 people who attended the recent Persian Conference, a powerful time that included six baptisms. Remember Saeid, Ghazel, and Nasir, three Iranians baptized at the February discipleship conference, who recently witnessed violence against peaceful protesters in Iran. Lift up the new Dari-language ministry just getting underway in Afghanistan, and ask God for wisdom and open doors regarding a potential project in Turkey. We also celebrate Words of Hope Uganda as a new local board of trustees begins guiding the mission into its third decade.