Welcome to Maurice Reformed Church

Helping People Come to Christ, Grow in Christ and Belong to His Family

Fun times at the Jr. GAP Dye Wars Night!

August 14, 2011

MORNING WORSHIP

9:30 AM

Morning Bible Teaching Why Me, God? I Peter 1:6,7 Theme: We have hard times so we look good and God looks good.

Tonights worship service begins at 6:30 PM Pastor Harlans message is entitled, The Marks of a Great Faith Luke 7:1-10
Next Sunday Morning Teaching About Jesus He Brings Us Joy I Peter 1:8-12 Why dont other world religions bring joy? How can you find joy that lasts? Am I supposed to be happy all the time?

A nursery is provided for your children infants to three years old during the morning worship service. The nurseries are located at the west end of the fellowship hall, then down the stairs.

TODAY - Let's Do Brunch! Following our communion service this morning, everyone is invited to a brunch in the Family Life Center. Serving will begin soon after our worship. A freewill donation is appreciated.
Church contact information: www.mauricereformed.org Phone 567-4665 Prayer line 567-3950
Email: mrch@mauricereformed.org

Church Prayer Box

Wedding: Congratulations to Shawndra Beukelman and Phil Kuiken who were united in marriage in our church on Friday, August 12. Hospitalizations: Lee VanDer Weide will go to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on Tuesday. Dave Mouw had an appointment in Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN this past Friday for further testing. Lorna Bylsma returned home from the hospital this past Wednesday Ongoing care need: Chris Budden is a resident at the Exceptional Persons facility in Waterloo, Iowa. Please pray that he adjusts well to his new surroundings and people. Pray for our servicemen and women: Carsten Bossow, Chrissy Elms, Jake Hardiman and David De Bondt

Information, Welcome and Sign Up Center is located near the front entrance. Sign up sheets and other information are available for members & guests.
Sign up to pray for one of our childrens or youth ministry classes. Sign up if you plan to attend the MWM August 24 Salad Luncheon & Program Sign up to work and/or donate food for The Banquet Sign up for the Beth Moore Bible study this fall

Beth Moore Bible Study to be offered this fall: We will once again be doing a Beth Moore Bible study during the Sunday School hour. This year we will be studying David - A Heart Like His. This journey has all the romance, mystery, intrigue, love, betrayal, and majesty of the greatest epic. If you are interested, sign up at the information center so that we know how many books to order. Questions? Contact Denise Vander Stelt
Looking for Prayer Warriors - This year each Sunday School class, Pioneer Club class, Jr. GAP and Sr. High youth groups will be paired up with a prayer partner/couple. Each prayer partner would be expected to pray for that class and any specific prayer requests are given to you. If interested in being a prayer warrior, please contact Jill Haverdink. Sign up at the information center.

PRAYER MINISTRY meets tonight from 5:45-6:15 PM in Room #8. This prayer time is open to everyone. Pioneer Club is getting ready to kick off and registration forms were placed in your church mailbox this past week. Please return them, along with club dues, to the green box at the Information Center soon. Extra forms are also available at the Information Center. Pioneer Club begins on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30! We would love to have you join us!
Senior 55+ Program -This Wednesday, August 17 at 2 PM in the Fellowship Hall Relative Harmony, Jake & Phyllis Van Den Hul and Carol Patch are our entertainment for the afternoon. They primarily sing Southern Gospel, but present a program including hymns and old favorites. See you there! Invite a friend! Jr. GAP needs YOU! We are looking for help in a variety of ways this year: 1. Share your story! We want to hear how you have encountered God in your life. Come share with us on Wednesday nights, and your story can take 5 minutes to tell or even 25 minutes! We're flexible! Talk to Tracy if you're willing to share with us. 2. Couches needed! We are looking for 2 couches that are GENTLY used that we could keep. (No promises that they will stay gently-used!) 3. Sponsor a meal! We will be packaging meals with Kids Against Hunger during a Mobile Food Packing Event. We are hoping to package 12,000 meals that will be sent around the world to starving kids. Each meal only costs a quarter! Would you be willing to sponsor a meal, or two, or ten, or more? We need to raise $3,000 before our service project on October 29 in Omaha. Thanks, in advance, for your support! And hats off to the bus drivers of MRC we have enough drivers lined up for Wednesday nights to cover the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR! Way to go, and THANK YOU! NEEDED! A teacher or co-teacher for a 3-year old Sunday School Class. Contact Steph Feenstra or Amanda Dykstra if you would like to volunteer.

From Pastor Don and Sue... If you drive over to Alton to see where we live please do ring our doorbell and say, Hi. Coming up this fall - Wednesday night meals! The meals will be served two times a month and we need more HELP. Please contact Rachel Van Klompenburg if interested in helping out with this ministry.
The Banquet - We are serving the evening meal at The Banquet in Sioux Falls on Monday, August 29. We will be serving 575 people that night! There are signup sheets for 6-8 volunteers to help prepare the meal, leaving church with the food at 2 PM and 36 more volunteers to help serve the meal, leaving church in the bus by 3:45 PM. We will serve a BBQ hamburger on a bun with potato chips and bananas or oranges. There are sign-up sheets for the food donations needed. We need 900 hamburger patties, 53 bags of potato chips and 48 dozen each of bananas & oranges and 13 #10 cans of baked beans. We also need monetary help to purchase things like buns, plus a donation for their milk fund which the Banquet supplies! Prayerfully consider how you can help this year as we serve at The Banquet! Thank you -from the mission team, Jerry Vermeer

COMING UP August 21 - Professions of faith - Anyone desiring to make profession of their faith in Christ, is invited to meet with the elders next Sunday at 10:45 AM in the Conference room.
Consistory Nominations Are Coming The kind of people we need on consistory are those who will seek God about what He wants at our church. Who do you know women or men who you know will seek God? Please be praying about who to nominate to the offices of elder and deacon. Men of the Church: We are planning to do a Men's Fraternity study entitled "The Great Adventure" this year. The study will begin in late September and end in March with breaks for Thanksgiving and Easter. If you are interested in attending please contact Alan Muilenburg, 712-441-3112 or alsautomaurice@yahoo.com for more information.

Helping Hands at Maurice First Reformed

THIS WEEK - August 14 Sharing the Word 9:30 AM - Pastor Don De Kok Evening - Pastor Harlan De Jong Organist - Judy Vlietstra Pianist - Gina Dorr Greeters - Don & Elvera Van Horssen, Dave & Rachel Van Klompenburg, Delmar & Clarine Van Klompenburg (west) Little Blessings Nursery - Betty Anderson, Marcia Cleveringa Big Promises Nursery -Bruce & Amy Bos, Ali Bos Audio/Video - Evan De Haan, Neal Koole, Lyle Fischer, Terry Hofmeyer, Evonne Wielenga, Will Peterson Information Center - Lori Van Gorp Prayer Room - Before morning worship- Sandy Holtrop; During morning worship - Colette Hofmeyer Flower Chairperson - Sharon Plendl NEXT WEEK - August 21 Sharing the Word 9:30 AM - Pastor Don De Kok Evening - Small Groups Organist - Marge Van Ommeren Pianist - Jenn Leusink Greeters - Kevin & Kim Van Klompenburg, Marlin & Kari Van Klompenburg, Dean & Angela Van Ommeren (west) Little Blessings Nursery - Vi De Jong, Colette Hofmeyer Big Promises Nursery - Brad & Tracy Cleveringa, Breanna Anderson Children and Worship - Helpers, Marci Jager, Brenda Oolman, Ashley Maassen; Leader, Jill Haverdink Audio/Video - Todd Smits, Mark Sandbulte, Dave Dykstra, Jessica VanDer Weide, Denise Vander Stelt and Eric Cleveringa Information Center - Evelyn De Vries Prayer Room - Before morning worship- Nancy De Jager ; During morning worship - Jill Haverdink Flower Chairperson - Sharon Plendl

Day of Dedication Salad Luncheon Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30 PM All women of Maurice Reformed are invited to a time of food, fellowship and entertainment. We request that you bring a salad; dinnerware, dessert and drinks will be provided. Music presented by the Generations Quartet which includes Steve Lenters, Kent De Jongh, Dorinda Oostenink and Trisha Vermeer. A nursery is provided. Please sign up at the information counter and we will see you there!

**There will be NO Family Night on August 20. Look for an announcement in Maurice Moments and the bulletin about the Family Night in September.

Weekly Calendar at Maurice First Reformed Church for the week of August 14 - August 21, 2011
Sunday August 14 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service Brunch in the Family Life Center after morning worship 5:45 - 6:15 PM Prayer Ministry meets in Room #8 6:30 PM Evening Worship Service 6:30 PM Counting Team meets in conference room 7 PM MWM Executive team meets in Fireside room 9:30 AM Staff Meeting in conference room 7 PM Mission Team meets in Fireside room 6 AM Administration Team meets at De Koffiehoek & Bistro 2 PM Senior 55+ Program in Fellowship Hall 7 PM Orphan Ministry group meets in Fireside room 7 PM Celebrate Recovery meets in the Youth Room 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 8:45-9:15 AM Strings for King Rehearsal in youth room 10:45 AM Elders meet to hear profession of faith in conference room 2 PM Sr. High group leaves for Worthington. MN Evening - Small Groups

Monday August 15 Tuesday August 16 Wednesday August 17 Thursday August 18 Sunday August 21

Community Service Opportunity The MOPS group in Sioux Center is looking for some wonderful and willing people to come watch, hold, play with, and love some adorable children! MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is in need of MOPPET workers. MOPS is a ministry for moms to connect and fellowship with other moms from our community. MOPS meets on Thursday mornings, once-twice a month for about two hours. More specifically we are looking for some help on a regular basis and people to fill our substitute list. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity and contact Kelli Bartlett 441-4220 or Amy Schmidt 441-3507 if you are interested. If you are a mother of a child between the ages of 0 and 4 please join us for MOPS at First Reformed Church starting on Thursday, September 8 at 9:00am.

Sr. High Youth Ministries

First Semester Theme

Real Change Change

The SHOUT OUT

August 21 - Water Ski Day ---2pm until 9:30pm up at Worthington, MN Sept 7 - Fall Ministry Kick Off! Register students, learn more about the ministries, and prizes! Sept 14 - Youth Group Begins

TIME TO BEAT THE HEAT

We will be heading to Worthington, MN on August 21. We will LEAVE the church at 2pm and return close to 9:41pm

Bring an appropriate swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, Bible, life jacket if you have one, and an open heart and welcoming Spirit. This day will be open to all of those GOING INTO senior high in September. First night of Youth Group- A night of inflatable

SEPT 14..THE NIGHT OF ALL NIGHTS!!!!

games, 9 Square, fire, food, FRIENDS, and fun! Bring your friends, bring yourself, JUST come! We will be starting the Youth Ministries off with fun, food, prizes, and a challenge that will leave you PUMPED for the year! Do not miss this 7pm in the back parking lot - 9th through 12th grades

Jr. GAP News

Ready for another great year??? This year we are going to ENCOUNTER God! Upcoming... August 31 - Leaders Training Night (more details will come out soon!) September 7 - Fall Ministry Kick-Off Night! September 14 - Clash of the Classes! *Invite your friends, especially those without a youth group home! Get ready for a

night of fierce competition and messy stunts. Dress for the mess! And dress in your team colors...
-8th Grade = Red -6th Grade = Green -7th Grade = Blue -Adult Leaders = Black

CONSISTORY
ELDERS Rob Schelling 11, John E. Vander Stelt, 11, Arlin Van Gorp 11, Allen De Jager 12, Greg Haverdink 12, Roger Van Regenmorter 12, Daryl Muilenburg 13, Jerry Vermeer 13, Shane Walter 13 DEACONS Evan Grotenhuis 11, Terry Hofmeyer 11, Billy Korver 11, Shane Jager 12, Aaron Maassen 12, Steve Vis 12, Aaron Haverdink 13, Alan Muilenburg 13, Bryan Van Gelder 13

Officers of Consistory
Second Vice President Jerry Vermeer Clerk John E. Vander Stelt Chairman of Deacons Terry Hofmeyer General Treasurer Benevolent Treasurer Education Chairman Evan Grotenhuis Bryan Van Gelder Allen De Jager

Staff
Preaching Pastor Pastor Don De Kok Calling & Congregational Care Pastor Pastor Harlan De Jong Sr. High Youth Pastor Justin Schrock Jr. GAP Youth pastor Tracy Cleveringa Childrens Pastor Jill Haverdink Music in Worship Coordinator Shellie Vander Schaaf Secretary Jo Dekker Assistant Secretary Jan Budden Custodian Pam Sandbulte Assistant Custodians Ken & Jan Budden

Librarians Evonne Wielenga, Joan Punt, and Carol Kleyer

Administration Team Greg Haverdink Rob Schelling Shane Walter Steve Vis Alan Muilenburg Kelly Van Gelder Sharon Schelling

Church Teams and Organization Officers College Interns

Sr. RCYF Jr. GAP Jordan Vermeer Maggie Vander Stelt

Sunday School
Superintendent Alan Muilenburg Assistant Supt. Kevin Van Klompenburg Treasurer Jeff VanDer Weide Elementary Supt. Amy Krogman Nursery Supt. Joni Roorda

Pioneer Club
Coordinators Melissa Dykstra Dyan Vander Sluis

Senior 55+ Ministry

Coordinator Coordinators President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Joyce Groen Rog and Linda Broek Jonna Wierda Judy Vlietstra Carol Kleyer Priscilla Jansma

Body Builders
Leaders Caleb Haverdink Eric Cleveringa

Celebrate Recovery Maurice Women's Ministry

Girls for Christ

Leaders Jen Vander Schaaf Michaela Van Klompenburg