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Welcome to First Church! Thank you for worshiping with us.
A Christ-centered community for a changing world
Where do kids go on Sunday? Check/register your child/ren in at our kiosk on the main floor prior to the service. During this season, please take your children to the Chil-dren Chapel or the Small Social Hall and pick them up after the service.
0-3yrs: While the nursery is currently unstaffed and has been emptied of toys, it is available for parents to watch the livestream in this space with their child. 3yrs-5th Grade: The kids begin their experience in ‘big church’ and then go to Kids Quest in the Small Social Hall or Children’s Chapel, on the lower level. For more information contact Jenny: [email protected].
Where do kids go on Wednesday Night? Check your child/ren in at our kiosk on the main floor before or after the Midweek Meal.
6:15-7:45 pm Squires: 3yrs-Kindergarten - Lodge GEMS: 1st-5th Grade Girls - Sanctuary
Cadets: 1st-5th Grade Boys - Children’s Chapel For more information contact Deb: [email protected].
Please join us or pray for …… Today: 9:30 am Worship / Kids Quest No High School Mosaic Tuesday: 6:30 am MenConnect - Amos Wednesday: 5:30 pm Midweek Meal 6:15-7:45 pm GEMS/Cadets/Squires 6:15-7:45 pm Middle School Mosaic Thursday: 6 pm Praise Team Sunday: 9:30 am Worship / Kids Quest 11 am Supernatural 11 am Starting Point No High School Mosaic
www.FRCpella.org First Reformed- Pella, IA
Middle School Mosaic meets Wednesdays from 6:15-7:45 pm in the DeJong Coffee House. High School Mosaic meets Sundays from 6-8 pm in the DeJong Coffee House.
Mosaic Discipleship will meet on Sundays at 11 am in room 303 starting September 13. For more information contact Mike: [email protected].
This Week @ First
Prayer Care
Kadens Kloset is always accepting gently loved children’s clothing in all sizes for foster/adopted children. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. Volun-teers are welcome to help in the closet. For more info contact Jamie Chapman.
Food Shelf We collect donations for the Food Shelf the 1st Sun-day of the month. They would appreciate Monetary Donations.
Operation Christmas Child - The next two Sundays are our opportunity to come alongside our Kids Quest Kids to continue packing life changing boxes for OCC This month we are collecting hygiene items - toothbrushes, combs, bar soap, washcloths,
etc. Drop a dollar in our jar at the display in the lobby, or shop for some bargains yourself and drop them at church. Thanks for model-ing generosity and encouragement to our kids! Pathways Needs - We will be collecting needed items during the month of September. Needs: diapers (size newborn, 1, 4), pullups (4t-5t boys & girls), wipes, baby wash, baby lotion, paper towels, gar-bage bags, bottled water. Please put items in the cart in the lobby. For more information contact the Church Office: [email protected].
People at First Church desire to hear from you when you are ill, fac-ing surgery, hospitalized or with the death of a loved one. Please let us know so we can cover you in prayer and uphold you during the difficult times by filling out the welcome card in the pews or email-ing Shalene at [email protected]. Pray for: Cheryl Newendorp’s brother, David, who lives in Ecuador. David is
suffering from kidney failure. Please pray that dialysis helps the one functioning kidney, and that the infection will be gone.
Velma Bogaard as she will be receiving chemo this week. Ethel Jaarsma and family as Ethel is under hospice care at the
Comfort House. Pray for God’s nearness and peace. God’s nearness to Judy Smid traveling to Mayo Tuesday, Septem-
ber 1 for further testing. God’s nearness to Gary Van Vark as his cancer has returned. Give
him patience as he awaits a procedure and chemo decisions.
Happy Birthday & God’s Blessings: Lyle Brillhart who celebrated his 89th birthday yesterday, Aug. 29. Ethel Jaarsma celebrating her 91st birthday September 2. Wanda Stangl celebrating her 87th birthday September 3. Geri Ver Ploeg celebrating her 95th birthday September 4. Happy Anniversary & God’s Blessings Rev. Neal & Carolyn Busker celebrating their 63rd anniversary
August 31. John & Phyllis Vander Wert celebrating their 72nd anniversary
September 2. Paul & Joan Klyn celebrating their 72nd anniversary September 4. Jerry & Lucy Ellis celebrating their 72nd anniversary September 5.
First Kids
First Youth
Outreach
605 Broadway St, Pella, IA 50219 | [email protected] | 641.628.3493 First Church Worship Service is broadcast weekly on local channel PTV 12 Thursdays at
7 pm & Sundays at 9:30 am.
We are so glad you have chosen to join us this morning! Join us for refreshments after the service in the DeJong Coffee House and Lobby. We look forward to meeting you!
5:30 pm
Supernatural will meet on Sundays, starting September 6 at 11 am in the Small Social Hall. What the Bible teaches about the unseen and why it matters. You may never read the Bible the same way again. Led by Pastor Tom Johnson Theology for Regular People will meet on Wednesday night, starting September 9 at 6:30 pm in the Large Social Hall. Learn all about Reformed Theology in a non-threatening environment. We will learn the basics of what we believe as a church and why we believe it. Led by Pastor Bob. Life Groups Would you like to be a part of a small loving commu-nity committed to loving each other, growing deeper in Christ, praying and caring for each other all in the warmth of a home? We have Six Life Groups that are open to anyone. MenConnect is studying the Book of Amos on Tuesdays at 6:30 am in the Large Social Hall. Helping men/women become disciples of Jesus Christ by loving, learning and living the Word in the context of loving, accountable relationships. Led by Pastor Bob. Starting Point This five week class will start on Sunday, Septem-ber 6 at 11 am in Pastor Bob’s office and will help you meet, know and follow Jesus. This comfortable environment is for people who desire exploring what it means to be a Partner in Mission [Member] at First. Led by Pastor Bob. For more information contact the Church Office: [email protected].
First Adults Special Offering - Today, August 30 on the way out of church you will have opportunity to give an offering to the National GEMS and Cadets ministry which provides such helpful support to ministries like ours. Wednesday Night Kids Quest with GEMS, Cadets & Squires will start back up this Wednesday, September, 2. Calling Prayer Warriors – We are looking for people to pray for our GEMS girls this year. If you are interested in praying specifically for and encouraging one or two girls on a consistent basis, please contact Deb at [email protected] or 641-780-4380. First Church Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 3. More details to come.
Coming Up
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Begins Sunday, Sept. 6 • 11am • Pastor Bob's Office
Explore the faith, the Church and becoming a Partner in Mission (member) at First.
