I Believe - Peace Reformed Church

Peace Reformed Church News
4100 OUTER DRIVE NORTH
SIOUX CITY, IA 51108
www.peacereformed.org 712-258-0486
FROM THE PULPIT:
PASTOR: Bob Rook
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
“How Are We Living?”
March 8, 2015
PASTOR: Bob Rook
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
“Where Is Our Heart?”
March 15, 2015
I Believe
Are you considering
making Profession
of Your Faith in
Jesus Christ as your
Lord and Savior?
This class is for you.
Pastor Bob will lead
a class discussing
core faith topics.
Please contact him
with your interest.
January 25, 2015
Dates & times will
be set with
participants.
March 3, 2015
WORSHIP:
8:45 AM
& 11:00 AM
Sunday School:
9:45 - 10:45
September to
May
This Week’s Participants: Liturgists: Neil Bartholomew & Judie Campbell;
Ministry of Music: Special Music; Director of Music: Amanda Vande Zande;
Sound: Tim Van Meeteren.
Ushers
March 8
8:45: Leon & Melanie Jacobsen, Hank & Jessica Funderman
11:00: Troy & Carol Fluent
Greeters:
March 8
8:45 Upstairs: Tony & Kathy Hibma
Downstairs: Gary & Rita Hogue
11:00: Upstairs: Dan & Nicole Hospers
Downstairs: Mel & Darlene Obbink
Nursery:
March 8
8:45: Marcia Donkersloot, Michelle Lewis
9:45: Holli Rook
11:00: Amanda McCauley
Next Week’s Participants: Liturgist: Jo Hackett; Ministry of Music: Special
Music; Director of Music: Amanda Vande Zande; Organist: Minda Thompson;
Sound: Chris Lewis.
Ushers
March 15
8:45: Leon & Melanie Jacobsen, Hank & Jessica Funderman
11:00: Troy & Carol Fluent
Greeters:
March 15
8:45 Upstairs: Wilson & Marilyn Huitink, Shirley Mobley
Downstairs: Terry & Carole Johnston
11:00: Upstairs: Jerry & Gen Hiserote
Downstairs: Dawn Kinney
Nursery:
March 15
8:45: Gina Zuercher, Taylor Rook
9:45: Stacy Daschel
11:00: Michaela Lyon
June 22nd – 25th, 6:00pm -8:00pm
Positions still needed:
Mountain Top Snacks (1)
Assistant Crew Leader (8)
Game Leader (1)
Bible Story Station (1)
Crew Leaders (7)
Imagination Station (1)
To register as a volunteer online click here or fill out a volunteer
registration form located in the foyer.
KIDS’ HOPE:
Marlene Hoelker
Music
[email protected]
712-490-8152
BE A MENTOR!
(Training Provided)
Amanda VandeZande
[email protected]
605-670-9887
NO Choir Practice, March 4th.
Choir Practice, March 11th, 2015; @ 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
March 15, 2015, Practice w/kids in Sanctuary w/ kids at 10:30 a.m.
March 18, 2015 Praise Team Practice, 7:30 p.m. No Choir Practice.
March 22 Choir Practice in Sanctuary w/kids at 10:30 a.m.
Prayer Box:
On Welcome
Table in the
Prayer
Foyer.
Requests
Place your
Joys & Requests
in the box.
Sunday morning and during
the week the Prayer Team will
address these joys and
requests.
Contact:
Terry & Carole Johnston
712-943-9904 or
[email protected]
Gospel Mission:
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March 25 Choir Practice, 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Needed: Instrumentalists to join the praise band
Events for this Week at Peace
Wednesday: March 4
Family First
No Choir Practice
6:00 pm
Saturday:
March 7
Men’s Bible Study
9:30 am
Sunday:
March 8
Special Music
Sunday Night Bible Study
11:00 am
5:30 pm
Tuesday:
March 10 Quilters
BSF Men’s Bible Study
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March 15 , 29 ; 11:00am
Terry & Carole Johnston
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Help sing in a group
Lead responsive reading
Call to worship
Read a poem
Play an instrument
Read scripture
Relate experience of God
Or just smile.
Thank you for being in the nursery and for your
willingness to serve God’s church in this way!
We have a few dates that have opened up and we are
looking for anyone who would be willing to volunteer
an additional time. We have listed the dates below.
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If you are looking to build
strong relationships, SMALL
GROUPS are for you!
If you would like to join an
existing group, form a group, or
become part of a pilot group,
contact Aaron @ 712.522.9527.
Informational brochures are now
available in the foyer.
Thursday, April 2nd 7:00 p.m.
Sunday May 3rd 11:00am
Sunday May 31st 11:00am
Sunday June 14th 8:45am
Please let me know if any of these dates would work
for you. Thank you in advance!!
Contact: Katie Stansberry @ 605-940-2265; Stacy
Daschel @ 712-898-7069.
1:00 pm
7:00 pm – 8:45pm
Education
Family First
We gather this Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
This week’s menu is pasta night, garlic bread, lettuce
salad and dessert.
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Volunteer Needs
 Small Group Leaders
 VBS Volunteers
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Aaron VanDuinen
[email protected]
712.522.9527
Small Groups Opportunity
How has God uniquely wired you? Do you want to
discover, develop and deploy your Spiritual
Gifts? Then plan on attending the Small Group at
Chris and Michelle Lewis' home on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday each month from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The group
will view the 8-week video series, Your Divine
Design, by Chip Ingram. Children are welcome to
attend, and light refreshment will be served. Please
see Chris or Michelle if you are interested in
participating.
Youth Group
 MS & HS Youth Group: No gathering this week
Sunday Night Study on Romans 12
The Adult study on True Spirituality: How to
Become a Romans 12 Christian meets this Sunday
@ 5:30 pm.
Vacation Bible School
Registrations for all children (K-5th) are now available
in the foyer. Volunteer registrations are also
available in the foyer. Anchor your son or daughter in
rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through
life's challenges. Encourage your children to think of
at least 1 friend that they could invite to join them.
Children’s Sunday School
All Sunday school children will be worship and music
leaders for Sunday, March 22nd at 11:00 service.
Adult Sunday School
Sunday School classes include:
 Success Over Stress
 Sermon on the Mount
 The Ins (and Outs) of Finance
Men’s Bible Study
 Men’s Bible study meets this Saturday at 9:30 am.
We will be discussing the Discipline of Ministry.
Monthly Luncheons
Ladies’ Luncheon: March 19, 12:00 p.m. @ Pizza
Ranch on Floyd Blvd.
March 7, 2015
Minerva’s 6:00 PM
Peace Lenten Season:
Men’s Luncheon: March 27th, 11:30 a.m. @ Pizza
Ranch on Floyd Blvd. Come when you can and leave
when you must.
Leadership Team Minutes can be read on the church web
site: http://www.peacereformed.org/leadership.htm
You can read the newsletter on the church web site @:
http://www.peacereformed.org/docs/newsletter.pdf
Informational Details at Peace:
BSF Men's Discussion Group: BSF meets every Tuesday night from 7:00-8:45 at Peace Reformed. Please
contact Brad Paulson, the Sioux Falls Class Administrator if you have any questions or want to
join, ([email protected] or cell phone 605-366-9503).
Power of Prayer Team: Sunday morning at 8:15 in the 1st floor mechanical room. Please contact Terry/Carole
Johnston @ [email protected] or 943-9904 with personal requests.
ALTAR FLOWERS: If you are interested in donating flowers, please see Phyllis DeWolf for details.
We have sent, via e-mail, a Monthly Volunteer Schedule for Nursery, Ushers, Worship Leaders, Greeters, &
Workers. If your scheduled date on the Monthly Volunteer Schedule does not work for you, please switch with
someone & let Charlotte know @ [email protected] or 712-258-0486 so the correct name can be printed
in the newsletter and bulletin.
Click here to view the newsletter on the Peace Reformed Web Site.
Notice! Newsletter deadline is 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday & bulletin deadline is 10:00 am on Thursday..
Sharing the love and peace of Jesus Christ on Facebook!
Pick up your window cling @ the welcome desk!
Reminder: Send mail to Peace Reformed Church @ P.O. Box 2310, Sioux City, Iowa, 51108.
“PIECE QUILTERS”
Who: Women of Peace Reformed Church
When: Tuesday afternoons @ 1:00
Where: Lower level at Peace Church
What: If you know of someone going through a tough time (illness, hospice care, house fire, tornado and etc.) &
a handmade quilt would be an encouragement.
Contact: Kathy Dekker @ 277-8248 or Marge King @ 712-378-3566.
“Piece Quilters”
(formerly known as “The Domestics Quilting Group”)
The “Piece Quilters”, a dedicated group of women, work every Tuesday afternoon at the church sewing
quilts for a variety of missions and outreach activities. They make comfort quilts for Hospice, dialysis
units, and “Snoodles” [comfort items] for the neonatal unit at Unity Point Medical Center. Additional
recipients of quilts include fire and tornado victims, the homeless, the Mary Treglia House clients, as
well as veterans. High school seniors here at Peace also receive a quilt in honor of their graduation from
high school.
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
March
4
6
7
8
9
10
Dennis Anfinson, Sharon Hendricks, Taylor Rook
Jon Friessen, Brad Lewis, Gauge Harshfield
Karen Dreessen, Emily Pittenger
Bruce Held
Crystal Geerts
Brooke Bleeker, Jenny Pennings
UPCOMING ANNIVERSARIES
March
8 Larry & Sharon Hendricks