Welcome to Maurice Reformed Church

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

Theres Always Food and Fellowship at the Senior 55+ Program

August 21, 2011

MORNING WORSHIP

9:30 AM

Morning Bible Teaching About Jesus He Brings Joy I Peter 1:8-12 Theme: Jesus Brings us JOY

Next Sunday Morning Teaching Be Ready For Action I Peter 1:13-16 What does it mean to be holy? Is Christianity the religion of No You Cant!

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. Professions of faith - Anyone desiring to make profession of their faith in Christ, is invited to meet with the elders today at 10:45 AM in the Conference room.
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 Sign up for Fellowship Through Fitness starting in September

Everyone is invited to join us for a time of fellowship in the Family Life Center after the morning worship service. Coffee and juice are available. 7th grade students are asked to come to the Family Life Center during the singing of the closing song to help serve coffee & juice. Tonight is small group night at Maurice Reformed Church.

Church Prayer Box

Hospitalizations: Lee VanDer Weide had the gamma knife procedure done in Mayo Clinic on Tuesday and came home that day. Continue to pray for Dave Mouw as they seek answers for further treatment. Ongoing care need: Chris Budden is a resident at the Exceptional Persons facility in Waterloo, IA. Pray for our servicemen and women: Carsten Bossow, Chrissy Elms, Jake Hardiman and David De Bondt

Welcome our New Members! We welcome Josh and Wendy Hofer and baptized children, Braden Bomgaars and Dawson Hofer to Maurice Reformed! The Hofer family lives in LeMars and is transferring to Maurice from the Community Reformed Church of Hawarden. We welcome Sue De Kok to Maurice Reformed Church! Sue and Pastor Don live in Alton. She is transferring from Rejoice! Community Church of LeMars. The 2012 ballot for Maurice Womens Ministries is in your mail box. Please fill it out and drop in the box at the information center before Wednesday, August 24 or bring it with you to the Womens Luncheon on Wednesday evening.
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.

Church contact information: www.mauricereformed.org Phone 567-4665 Prayer line 567-3950

Email: mrch@mauricereformed.org

This Week - 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. (If you decide later to attend and havent signed up - its OK! Come and join us!)
Maurice Moments will be printed this week. Forgot to send in your news item? You can still make the newsletter deadline by getting it to Jan Budden in the church office by Monday, August 22nd. Thanks.

Pioneer Club is getting ready to kick off and registration forms were mailed or placed in your church mailbox recently. 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! Young Married Sunday School class will be starting up again soon! This class is for any couple who has been married 5 years or less. Come meet other couples and share the adventure of marriage together. We will meet during the Sunday School hour in Room 3, beginning on September 11.
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

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. Paradise Bound Mission Base Fall 2011 Construction Team is now forming for October 16-24! We need: Metal Fabricators/Welders, Framers, Finish Carpenters, Tile layers, a Plumber, an Electrician, a couple of Auto Mechanics and you Jack-of-all-Trades type!

Cost: AIRFARE ONLY, this can range between $400 and $650 depending on availability. For more info contact Glen Leusink

Looking for a volunteer to mow the lawn at the parsonage near the church. Contact Mark Sandbulte for more details.

COMING UP!
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 sign up sheets for 6-8 volunteers to help prepare the meal, leaving church with all the food at 2:00PM. We will have 36 more volunteers come and help serve the meal, leaving church in the bus by 3:45PM arriving at 5:15 for Orientation. We will be in the new building which is located at 900 E 8th street. There is a dress code for those who come and serve, No short shorts or mini-skirts, No tank tops or midriff-bearing tops, No flip-flops or open-toed shoes, and No Caps! We will serve a BBQ Hamburger on a bun with potato chips and bananas or oranges. The guests at The Banquet may only get 2 barbequed meals in a year so it is a real treat for them. We will need 900 hamburgers, 53 bags of potato chips and 48 dozen each of bananas and 13 #10 cans of baked beans. We also need monetary help to purchase some things like the buns, plus a donation for their milk fund which the Banquet supplies! So please, prayerfully consider how you can help this year as we serve at The Banquet! Sign up at the table near the information center to donate or work. Thank you -from the mission team, Jerry Vermeer Fellowship Through Fitness is back! Starting this fall, join us as we work to stay healthy and fit. Two different classes and times will be offered. On Tuesday, from 5:30-7:00 PM, there will be a stationary circuit set up in the Family Life Center. You can come and go as time allows. On Thursday, from 1:00-2:00 PM, you can attend a circuit training routine class. Look for more details in the Maurice Moments or contact Heather Hofmeyer or Becky Leusink if you have any questions. These fitness opportunities will start mid-September. Sign up at the information center if you are interested. 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 21 Sharing the Word 9:30 AM - Pastor Don De Kok Evening - Small Groups Organist - Dawn Beukelman 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 NEXT WEEK - August 28 Sharing the Word 9:30 AM - Pastor Don De Kok Evening - Rocky Mountain High Sharing Prelude - String Ensemble Organist - Marge Van Ommeren Pianist - Amanda Haverdink Greeters - Mark & Becky Van Ommeren, Stan & Anna Mae Van Ommeren, Russell & Evaleen Van Peursem (west) Little Blessings Nursery - Mike & Gina Dorr Big Promises Nursery - Jason & Kristi Hargens, Breanne Cleveringa Audio/Video - Greg Haverdink, Amy Muth, Rick Schouten, Jessi Holtrop and Jeff Hartman Information Center - Jerry Vermeer Prayer Room - Before morning worship - Laura Haverdink; During morning worship - Jerry Vermeer Flower Chairperson - Sharon Plendl

From Inspiration Hills Several events are coming up at Inspiration Hills. Sportsmens Retreat - September 16 & 17 - some workshop topics include turkey calling, walleye fishing, hunting basics for kids, taxidermy& more. Forward from Fifty - September 20-22 - is an opportunity for folks beyond 50 something to relax, enjoy some good fellowship and fun times, combined with a service component at Inspiration Hills. Equine Adventures - Mother/daughter events are Oct. 1-2 and Oct. 8-9. The Father/son event is Oct. 15-16. There are brochures available at the information center for these upcoming events and retreats at Inspiration Hills.

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
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

Weekly Calendar at Maurice First Reformed Church for the week of August 21 - August 28, 2011
Sunday August 21 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 church with bus for Worthington, MN Evening - Small Groups 9:30 AM Staff Meeting in conference room 6:30 PM Maurice Womens Ministrys Day of Dedication and Salad luncheon in the youth room 6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery meets for a potluck meal and their meeting in the Youth Room 6:30 AM Elders fellowship in the conference room 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 8:45-9:15 AM Strings for King Rehearsal in youth room 5:30-6:15 PM Prayer Ministry meets in room #8 6:30 PM Evening Worship

Tuesday August 23 Wednesday August 24 Thursday August 25 Saturday August 27 Sunday August 28

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

TODAY, 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 this afternoon, August 21. We will LEAVE from church with the bus at 2pm sharp 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.

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

First night of Youth Group- A night of inflatable

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

Upcoming...
~August 31 from 7-9 pm: Leaders' Meeting in the Youth Room *We'll plan, dream, and prepare for the upcoming year! Let Tracy know if you CANNOT make it. ~September 7: Fall Ministry Kick-Off *Come with your parents to register for the year, buy your Jr. GAP t-shirt, get a schedule of cool events, and more! More details to come!
~September 14 @ 6:30 pm: CLASH OF THE CLASSES! The first Jr. GAP of the year! *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