🚨 Time’s Ticking, FRC! 🚨 April 15th isn’t just Tax Day—it’s your serious, no-joking, absolutely final deadline to register for the June 1st 175th Anniversary Event! Why? Because we need time to order gifts & T-shirts (yup, everyone gets a shirt and each household gets a gift) and to make sure there’s enough food and seating so no one’s stuck awkwardly hovering.😉 Over 225 of you have already signed up—don’t be left in the "oops, I forgot" club! Let’s do this, FRC! 💪 To RSVP, scroll down on our website, swing by the Welcome Center or Office, or just click HERE.
🥚THE Place to Be This Wednesday! 🎉Family Night Dinner + Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt = One epic evening! (And no, chocolate-loving adults, this hunt is strictly for the kids—step away from the candy. 🍫🙅♂️). We’ve got 128 signed up already—who’s gonna be the hero that pushes us over 135? Let’s make it happen! 🚀🐣 See you there! 🎊 But do RSVP.
🎉 Celebrating Servant Hearts! 🎉FRC, you’ve absolutely crushed it these past two weeks! 💪✨ ✅ 2 new Media Operators 🎥 ✅ 6 family-sized hams 🍖 ✅ 30 tubes of crescent rolls 🥐 ✅ 30 bags of carrots 🥕 ✅ 30 packs of Easter napkins 🐣 ✅ 6 tortes 🍰 ✅ 5 pies 🥧 ✅ 45+ cartons of eggs ✅ 15 doz cookies 🥚… and while we didn’t quite get a partridge in a pear tree, the generosity and teamwork have been nothing short of faith-filled!! 🙌 Thank you for answering the call to serve for Christ’s kingdom. If you haven’t jumped in yet, you’re seriously missing out…BIG time! #Blessings #Teamwork #GodThing #YouGuysRock
Girls - Let’s have some fun with Jesus!! The Women’s Ministry is sponsoring an inspirational evening for girls of all ages - from 6 to 96 - on 📅Tue., April 29th at 6:30 PM. We’ve got a 💖faith-building message by Jennie Allen, fun, fellowship and a build your own sundae bar! 🍨How about bringing your BFF, daughters, mom, sister, niece. And, have some fun by placing a scripture verse into a purse you can bring to swap! 👜 Event is open to ladies of the community! Register [soon!] online at frcoostburg.org, or drop by the Welcome Center or simply click HERE! 💕 #FaithFun #SundaesAndScripture #GirlsNightWithJesus
Spring Cleaning? Let Us Help You Feel Productive! Got a linen closet that’s packed tighter than a Thanksgiving turkey? The Stitching for a Cause group is here to help—by taking those gently used queen or king-sized sheets off your hands (but hold off on the microfiber ones, please—we’re not that fancy)! And let’s talk about that fabric stash… you know, the one you were SURE you’d use but has been marinating in good intentions for years. If it’s cotton or a cotton-poly blend (prints or solids, we’re not picky), we’d love to put it to good use! Drop off donations at the office Monday–Thursday, and bask in the glow of decluttering success! ✨
🚂🎶 All Aboard the Servant Train, Singers! 🎶🚂It’s your turn to hop on and make a joyful noise! 🎤✨ Let’s pack the choir loft this Wednesday and give the Easter anthem the powerful, resounding worship it deserves! ⏰ Rehearsals: Just a tiny fraction of your time! 📅 Wednesday, the 9th & 16th 🕢 7:30 - 8:00 PM (Yes, just 30 minutes—no excuses! 😉). Join us! Because nothing says teamwork like blending voices instead of accidentally hitting a solo. 🎵😂 #Blessings #Teamwork #JoyfulNoise
🚨Breaking News: Another FRC Baby Arrives! Brace yourselves, folks… it’s happened again! 😆 The legend continues—drinking the water around here is risky business! 💦👶 Congratulations to Caryn Daane on the arrival of little James Jane Matthieu Daane, who made his grand entrance this past Tuesday! 🍼✨ Welcome to the world, little one! And to the rest of you… consider switching to bottled water. You’ve been warned. 😉😂 #BabyBoom #FRCWaterWorks #Congratulations
Serving with a smile! We caught our trusty Reformed Rebuilders Project Leader, Eric Hahn, in action. He’s had the crew insulating, drywalling and painting! Our thanks to the entire team out in Iowa restoring homes damaged by flood waters! #ServantHearts
🍪Replenishments Needed - could we get just a pinch more help with restocking the after-church cookie supply? Thank you to all who answered the call after last week’s advertisement. Sign up HERE, on frcoostburg.org or at the Welcome Center.
✔️It’s a Reunion of anyone who’s ever sung in FRC’s Choir (or any other choir, even if it was just your car)! We’re assembling a mass choir for FRC’s 175th anniversary celebration on June 1st—and yes, that means dusting off those vocal cords and warming up for those high notes! Practice Schedule: ⏳ Short & Sweet post-worship practices on May 11 & May 18. #ChoirComeback #SingYourHeartOut
✔️Children’s Ministry Parents - Kids are invited to wave palm branches next week. Arrive at 8:45 AM!
✔️Stats from Last Week: attendance last Sunday was 269 (where was everyone? On I-75 coming back from the land of ☀️🌴? No worries, those who stayed home had a prayer vigil for you…). The offering totalled $16,224. The Special Offering month-to-date total is $4,072. Special Offering Recipients for March & April timeframe are Kyle & Jayne Wenig with Athletes In Action and Bob Abel with Remember Nhu. If you have a preference as to where your dollars go, please write it on your envelope. Undesignated donations will be split between the two partners.
The Special Offering options throughout March & April are for Bob Abel (Remember Nhu) and Kyle & Jayne Wenig (Athletes in Action). If you have a preference for your donation, simply mark your envelope. Undesignated monies will be split between the two.
Maundy Thursday 6:30 PM
Community Good Friday (12:30 - 2:30) at Bethel OPC
Easter Morning 9 AM
10:15 Sunday School & Post-Service Cookies, Coffee & Fellowship!
4:00 PM Sunday Nite Bible Study (Apologetics)
6:30 PM - Acts 29
5:45 PM Men’s Team Meeting
1:30 PM Stitching for a Cause
6 PM Food Pick-Up
5:30 PM Wed. Night Family Mean & Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt
6:15 Uth Small/Large Groups
7:30 PM Choir Practice (incl. special Easter practice)
10 -2 PM Brat Fry & Bake Sale for Love INC.
April 13 9am WORSHIP: Preference and Praise - Scripture: John 4:16-26 (Pastor Bob)
APR 16: All singers invited to Choir practice for the Easter morning song (7:30 - 8:00 PM)
APR 13: Palm Sunday (Kids, join us at 8:45)!
APR 17: Maundy Thursday 6:30 PM
APR 18: Community Good Friday Service (Bethel OPC)
APR 20: Easter Worship Service
APR 23, 30: Bells Practice 🔔🎶#JoyfulNoise!
APR 27: Uth Sunday
APR 29: Girls Just Want to Have Fun with Jesus at 6:30 PM. Register today at frcoostburg.org.
MAY 11 & 18: Choir reunion for 175th - short practices immediately following worship!
MAY 21 & 28: Bells Practice 🔔🎶#JoyfulNoise!
JUN 1: 175th Worship Service @ 10 AM (note time) & Parents: the FRC children sing at this celebration!
JUN 1: 175th Anniversary Celebration Event (11 AM)
JUN 16-19: VBS
JUN 18: Music in the Park (FRC-sponsored)
JUN 22-27: Camp Manitoqua
Muriel Ledeboer continues under Hospice care and as she grows weaker we pray for God's presence and peace to be with her and her family. Recovering nicely from recent surgeries are Marv Potter, Jenn Hilbelink, and Dave Huibregtse (pray for an excellent pathology report). Awaiting surgeries later in April are Sue Hartmann (Apr 24) and Henry DeBlaey (Apr 29). Let’s pray for patience along with healing for Judy Meerdink as she deals with multiple breaks in her arm. Keep these individuals, with extended recoveries, also on your prayer list: Jeff Brusse, Tim Kildea, Don Teunissen, Henry Teunissen and John Fischer.
This week’s mission partner focus is J&A from the Middle East. Many, many praises but definitely: J had a good series of training sessions with teachers from A’s school regarding outreach to local Muslims. I (J) started a closer relationship with some believers who’ve been having gospel conversations with their local friends and needed extra mentorship. Pray that the conversations this couple are having with their friends bears fruit. Prayer requests include 1) Continue to pray for Y. He’s been meeting and going running with my friend. Pray that he does not forsake the gathering of the saints. 2) Pray for my new friend R, a local who I will start reading scripture with. Pray for his eyes to be opened, that the Holy Spirit would be working in his heart, and that I would have wisdom as I share with him and 3) Pray for B, a European believer who has significant relationships with a local family. A and I are mentoring her as she walks alongside them. There are indications of significant demon oppression and even possession. Pray that B continues to be faithful in proclaiming Jesus and demonstrating sacrificial love and that this family responds.