FRC Calendar

‍🎙️ TODAY’S HEADLINERS

🌶️ CHILI OUT WITH US! 🌶️  Friday, September 26 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fall Friday nights don’t get much better: a warm bowl of chili, tasty chicken soup, and tables filled with laughter and friends. Add in the joy of supporting a great cause, and you’ve got the recipe for the perfect evening! Every bite helps fuel the Acts 29 Young Adult Ministry (ages 18–29). 

👉 NEW THIS YEAR: We’re asking everyone to sign up ahead of time—because we really want to make sure there’s enough chili and soup to go around. (Nobody wants to be the person who gets the last lonely cracker, right?). Let us know if you’re thinking of coming by clicking HERE or Sign up today at frcoostburg.org or at the Welcome Center. It’s going to be one of the coziest, tastiest Friday nights of fall. Don’t miss it!

VISION SUNDAY – 2 WEEKS AWAY. Our Beat Reporter has the scoop: Vision Sunday is coming! Back in June and July, bulletin articles shared the Consistory’s 18-month journey of prayer and planning. On September 28, that story continues with the details of the ministry hub proposal. Here’s what you can expect to hear:

1. How we got here – the process and discernment that shaped the proposal. 
2. What the project is – an overview of the ministry hub design. 
3. Why now – why leadership believes this is the right season to take a bold step. 
4. What it will cost – a look at the numbers. 
5. What’s next – the timeline and feedback opportunities.

☕ After worship, stay for a 30-minute Input Forum during Sunday School. Coffee will be hot, cookies plentiful, and 20 forums open—so grab a treat and join the conversation! ⚠️ And most important: this project is not a done deal. The Consistory is bringing a proposal, not a final decision. In the months ahead, you’ll have many chances to learn, ask questions, and give input as together we discern God’s next step for FRC.

👥🎉 CIRCLES > ROWS: LET’S DO LIFE TOGETHER!

This fall, FRC is trying something fresh: 6 new Life Groups designed for connection, learning, laughter, and encouragement. Instead of sitting in rows (pews), these circles invite you into conversations, friendships, and shared life. Don’t worry—no heavy homework, no awkward icebreakers, and no lifetime contracts. Just real people, real stories, and a place to belong. Check out the descriptions for these six groups in your bulletin half page insert.

👉 Runs for a short season. 

👉 No pre-requisite, and just come as you are.
👉 Perfect for trying something new without pressure.

Give it a shot—your circle might just become the best part of your week. We’d love for you to tell us what life groups you’d be interested in for planning purposes (but it won’t commit you). Just click HERE or go to frcoostburg.org or stop by the Welcome Center.

🚨EXCLUSIVE STORY🚨 Stop the presses. Hold the front page. Our Investigative Reporter has uncovered that a new flavor–a savory one at that–is coming to our first Wed. Nite Family Meal of the season. Circle October 8th in red ink, because we’ve verified the lead story: Meatballs + Mashed Potato Casserole + Seasoned green beans. Now, we aren’t planning to leak all the secrets, but let’s just say this: dessert is straight from the legendary FRC Cookbook—Esther Brusse’s Crumb Cake with Vanilla Sauce. This dessert was so epic back in the day, we’re told kids who never bought hot lunch suddenly lined up like it was Black Friday (Esther was Head Cook at the school cafeteria).

And here’s the real scoop behind the scoop: these meals aren’t just about food. They’re about fellowship. Around those tables, generations meet, stories are shared, and God uses a simple meal to knit us closer as a family of faith. And because no scoop is complete without the fine print: This year’s serving lineup will always include something vegetarian-friendly and options for the picky eaters among us. Nobody leaves hungry.

But here’s where YOU come in:

• 📝 Help Wanted — Serving over 100 people is no small assignment. We need scoopers, cleaners, and happy faces. (Yes, the perks include a free meal!) 👉 Sign Up HERE or go on to frcoostburg.org

•  👥 Attendance Count — To keep the presses running smoothly (and the meatballs plenty), we need a head count. Adults? Kids? 👉 Click HERE or, pop over to the Welcome Center and they’ll sign you up!

Your RSVP and your helping hands are the headline—together we make Wednesday nights happen!

🏌️♂️ BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SPORTS DESK

Valders, WI — Our elusive Sports Editor (last seen at April’s Cornhole Tournament and thought to be in permanent hibernation) mysteriously resurfaced to capture the winning team at last week’s Men’s Golf Scramble. The champions—Captain Jake DePagter, with Aaron Wensink, Chris Ten Haken, and Bruce Van Driest—claimed bragging rights, eternal glory, and maybe a few sore backs.

🍦🗞️SUNDAY SCOOPS   

🍎The FOOD VAULT is collecting kid-friendly items to support families in need: cereal, mac & cheese, granola bars, and fruit juice. Please place donations in the coat room food collection.Thank you for helping us care for our community!

🥧 Baking a Difference (Urgently!).  FRC bakers, our dessert table for Jam for Jesus (Sat., Sept. 20, 4:30–7 PM at City Green, Sheboygan) is still looking pretty empty—no pies, cookies, or bars yet! Can you help fill it up with some home-baked goodness? 👉 Sign up HERE.  📦 Drop-off at FRC by Noon on 9/20. Let’s sweeten the night and bless Samaritan’s Hand together!

Choir: The Sequel! Loved singing for the 175th choir? Don’t stop now! Join us for just 1 hour on Wed.’s, 7:30 PM starting Oct. 8. Bring your voice. Bring your fun. Don’t leave the rest of us singing solo…

🎁 Six Weeks Left to shop for Operation Christmas Child gifts—or let us do it for you (or, you may still pack your own box)!. You can shop HERE or go online to frcoostburg.org. You may drop off gifts anytime to the Church Office, Goal: to pack 175 boxes at our November 5th Wednesday Family Meal that will share the love of Jesus to kids worldwide–the box is often the first Christmas gift a child receives. 

💡 Contribution Envelopes Are Phasing Out. Contribution envelopes have served us well, but with changes in technology and giving habits, they’re simply not as necessary as they once were. Contribution numbers are no longer needed—gifts are now tracked by name. Envelopes will be available by request only in 2026 and fully phased out in 2027. Contact Jill in the office if you wish for FRC to provide you envelopes in 2026 (or email her at jvervelde@frcoostburg.org). Online giving is easy and secure at frcoostburg.org. Questions? Call the office! 

FRESH FROM THE GRILL & CHILL–Over 300 came to Grill & Chill, including 75+ visitors—praise God for every opportunity to Reach, Connect, and share His love!

📢SOUNDBITES  

✔️ Bible Class kicks off this Wednesday which means for the safety of our children and students, the doors will be locked on Wednesdays until the end of the school year. All entry in and out of the building on Wednesdays should be through the Carport door. If you come during the day, just press the call button to reach the office.

✔️This week the Food Vault ministered to 26 families (98 total people), two of which were new. Each received a total of $162.50 (that’s a total of $4,219 in groceries)! Please pray for all of our recipients.

✔️Special Offering month-to-date is $5,078! The Aug/Sept. goes to Operation Christmas Child and Kelsey (Tebeest) Corpas with World Team. To designate your gift, note it on your envelope; otherwise, it will be split between the two. 

✔️ Last Week at a Glance |  👥 Attendance: 364 | 💒 Offering: $18,909

✔️ Join the Men’s Prayer Breakfast  on Saturday, October 4 at 6:00 AM at Judi’s Place in Oostburg. Sign-up is encouraged but not mandatory. To sign up go to the FRC website and click on the Men’s Prayer Breakfast tab. 

✔️You’re cordially invited to Pine Haven’s Annual Meeting of the Corporation on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Community Center at Pine Haven Christian Home, 220 Haven Drive, Sheboygan Falls.