First Reformed Church
101 N. Main / PO Box 418
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3251
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: plattefrc.com
Pastor Randy Blumer & Pastor Mike De Jager
Our Vision
Here at First Reformed we desire to be a Nurturing
Family where we actively reflect Christ’s Love and
Build Trusting Relationships.
Order of Worship
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Sunday, March 12, 2017 – 10:30 AM
Pastor Randy Blumer
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Welcome to all who have joined us in the house of our Lord.
We are glad to have you with us.
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Welcome / Announcements –Bill Samuelson
*Greeting
*Call to Worship
*Praise and Worship
Children’s Message
Congregational Prayer
Offering (children 3yrs-K dismissed for Promise Lambs)
*Doxology
Scripture: Mark 1: 40-45
Message: “The Miracle-Working Hands of Jesus”
Hymn: "Our God Is Greater " –Chris Tomlin
*Benediction
*Closing Hymn: #209 "We are the reason"
*Please stand as you are able.
March 12th Promise Lambs lesson:
“Little Girl, Get Up”
Teacher: Tiffany Maydew Helpers: Jenny Dykstra, Raquel Bietz
Opportunities for Worship and Service this week
Sunday, March 12th
-9:30 a.m. Sunday School
— 10:30 a.m. Worship
— 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
Greeters: East door –Steve & Barb Bakken, West door –Jared & April Veurink
family,
Center door-Jonna Vanderboom
Welcomers: East door –Jeremy Iedema, West door –Tom Tatum
Worship Nursery: Heath & Jamie Feiok, Avery DeVries, Pager: Alayah Nachtigal
SS Nursery: Rich & Mary Lou Ringling
Ushers: East- Heath Feiok & Andy Schuman West- Ron Samuelson & Dave
Meyerink
Worship Leader: Carla Sybesma, Organist: Kay Hubers, Media: Martha Patzlaff
Coffee & Cookies Set-Up: Margaret Ann Ringling
Coffee and Cookie Servers: Rick & Bobbi Plooster and Chad & Raquel Bietz
Activities for the week
Tuesday: 7:00pm Consistory Meeting
Opportunities for Worship and Service next week
Sunday, March 19th
-9:30 a.m. Sunday School
— 10:30 a.m. Worship
— 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time
Greeters: East door –Tracy & Vicky Strand & Mackenzie Oberbroekling, West door –
Randy VanZee, Center door-Jeff & Martha Patzlaff
Welcomers: East door –Jeremy Iedema, West door –Tom Tatum
Worship Nursery: Chris & DeEtta Zwart, Sam Westendorf Pager: Torri Weins
SS Nursery: Tom & Nova Steinhauser
Ushers: East- Heath Feiok & Andy Schuman West- Ron Samuelson & Dave
Meyerink
Worship Leader: Duane’s Praise Team, Organist: Gloria Koopal, Media: Joni VanZee
Coffee & Cookies Set-Up: Margaret Ann Ringling
Coffee and Cookie Servers: Brian & Jennifer Oberbroekling, Conrad & Virginia
DeKam
Praises and Concerns
 Those dealing with health issues: Heretta Leinan, Altha Vander Wey (Carla
Sybesma’s mother), Dwight Knutson, Austin Bultsma, Zoey Kress, Lyle
Christensen, Ed Oster, Tennyson Erickson, Lanford DeKam, Harold Munneke,
Anna Vanderheiden, Boyd Veurink, Allen Polly, Justine Keegel, Doug Beltman,
Rosie Evenson, Leanne Bultsma, Sheryl Brondesma, Bonnie Tatum, Les Strand,
Randy Dyk, Jeanive Solheim, Suzanne Schoenrock, Arlene Fiskus, Susie
DeWaard, and Harvey Mount
 Those who can’t always be with us or are in Nursing and Assisted Living Homes:
Jennie Hubers, Harriet Meyerink, Richard Postma, Delores Anderson, Anna
Vanderheiden, Florence Westra, Jim Wesseling, Vera Nelson, Lyle DeHaan,
Bettye Mason, Dwight DeJong
 Pray for our servicemen Cody Schoenrock, Caleb Camper, and Christine
Harrington
 Please be in prayer for the missions and missionaries we support: Cindy Lucas
with TeachBeyond walks with new missionaries and coaches them as they go
through the process of leaving and prepares them to succeed as educators on the
mission field, Conda DeVries with CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ),
and Fellowship of Christian Athletes uses athletics to impact the world for Jesus
Christ.
 “We would like to thank our church family for the many prayers offered up on
behalf of Justine and myself. My back is completely healed and I am back to my
busy self. Justine continues to heal but it is a slow process. Physical therapy is
painful but beneficial. Continued prayers for her healing are greatly appreciated.”
Thank you, Shelley and Justine Keegel
 We extend our sympathy to Maxine Bischke on the death of her brother, Jim
Bentley of Tuscan AZ. Jim passed away Monday, March 6th. May his family find
comfort in the Lord’s arms and receive His peace.
Announcements and News within Our Church
 ATTENTION! Meeting Today: We will have a special meeting following the
church service for those of you who were not able to attend our dessert luncheons.
This is to explain what the Implementation Team has developed with Brown
Construction on the proposed addition to our church. Please help yourself to coffee
and then come back into the sanctuary to see the presentation.
 Pictures: Date has changed to Next Sunday March 19th Those who are taking
pictures, please meet Patsy Iedema in the front of the church immediately following
the service. We need your picture on our picture wall in the fellowship hall! 
 Prison Visit: There is a prison visit scheduled for April 11th, if you are interested in
attending there is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall or contact Rich & Mary Lou
Ringling, for more information.
 The Hospitality and Outreach Team will be sending care packages to the overseas
military people and our college students. We can use your help in supplying items to
send them or money to cover shipping costs. They really like home-made cookies so
we can use lots of them. It would be helpful if you wrapped 2 or 3 cookies or bars
together in plastic wrap as they ship best that way. They also appreciate candy,
microwave popcorn, pens, pencils, highlighters, granola bars, hot chocolate packets,
etc. We will be sending these care packages on March 27th. Parents, please check
your students address to make sure it is correct.
 Lent Sketches: During Lent, three high school students are drawing pictures that
high-light our weekly “Hands of Jesus” theme. We extend our appreciation to
Martin DeKam, Meghan Mount, and MaKenzie Oberbroekling for providing each
drawing in our series. Thank you to Martin DeKam for today’s drawing!
 The Leadership Summit is August 10-11th, if you are interested in attending you
can purchase a ticket for $189, the church will pay $100 towards your ticket. You
can register at www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership and choose your location,
either DWU in Mitchell or Central Baptist Church in Sioux Falls. If you have any
questions or need help registering contact Lance & Amiee Griese. Thank you!
 LOST: One small round silver earring with diamonds. If you happened to find this
earring after church last week please call Bobbi Plooster 337-2135
Announcements and News outside our Church
 A seminar--Gospel Outreach to People of Other Faiths--will be hosted by New
Roots Ministry on Saturday, March 18 from 10AM--2:15PM @ the Community
Room of the Sioux Falls Ministry Center (225 E. 11th St., Sioux Falls, SD
57104) Speakers will include Salom Silwal, formerly a Hindu and now a Christian
pastor, and Aaron Myers of the Crescent Project. Come to learn, to be inspired, and
to enjoy an ethnic meal! There is no cost, but free-will donations can be given. Please
RSVP by March 13 if you will attend by calling (605)376-6330.
 You are invited to the 5th Annual Living Stone Prison Church Banquet!
Where: Bethany Reformed Church, Canton SD. When: Thursday, March 30th @
6:30pm RSVP: Please let us know by March 23rd if you can come so we can plan
how much food to have. Please call or text Ruth 605-366-3624. Pastor Jason will be
giving a ministry up-date on Living Stone’s activities at the prison and we will hear
from a couple former inmates how God has used the ministry to encourage and
strengthen their Christian journeys.
 Cornerstone Prison Church Council, Board and Congregation would like to invite
you to the Annual Benefit Banquet Monday, April 10, 2017 Please join us at Trinity
Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, IA at 6:30pm . Doors will open at 6:00pm.
Save your spot by calling Trinity CRC at 712-476-5292 . Enjoy an evening of fun,
food and fellowship and hear how the hope of Jesus Christ is working in hearts and
lives of inmates in the South Dakota State Penitentiary!
 Singers needed! For a community choir for the Palm Sunday, April 9, 7:00 PM
Lenten Service at Platte CRC. Starting today, March 5, we will practice each Sunday
evening prior to our community Lenten Services from 6:15-6:45 PM at Platte CRC in
the sanctuary. Please come to join your voices with us!
 DCS K-6th grade students are selling Ymker Greenhouse Gift Cards. The gift cards
may be redeemed at Armour and Platte locations through June 3, 2017. Landscaping
projects will be valid up to $1,000 through November 30, 2017. The gift cards may
be bought in increments of $30 with checks made out to DCS Fellowship. Contact
Corinnne Middendorp at 680-4087 or Val VandenHoek at 680-2606
 “The Valley Male Chorus” of Rock Valley, Iowa, consisting of 30 men’s voices will
be presenting a sacred music concert on Monday evening, March 27, 2017 at Platte
Christian Reformed Church beginning at 7 PM.
 Mark your calendars for Dakota Christian's Got Talent coming up on Tuesday,
March 14 at 7:00pm. This fun-filled evening includes sacred, pop, and comical
musical numbers by our students, staff, and alumni; a BBQ Pork sandwich meal and
snacks for purchase before and during the show; Dakota Jubilee under the direction
of Steve Bamberg, and guest conducting and trumpet performance by Ron
Stoneback. It's a night you won't want to miss! Admission is free! Proceeds from
the food will benefit the D.C. music department.
 Dakota Christian Festival of Tables Surf & Turf Black Tie Event. Friday March
24th, 6:30pm. Dinner is a New York Strip, a skewer of Jumbo Shrimp, baked potato,
and salad bar. Tickets are $50ea. or a table of 8 for $350. Proceeds from the dessert
auction will be for wifi access points to be installed this summer. To be a hostess,
reserve a ticket or donate a dessert, call Rachel Faller 680-2379 or DCS office 2432211.
 The Platte Senior High Youth Group has sent a thank-you to our church. It is on the
pillar in the fellowship hall.
 The Tri-County Right to Life will meet on Monday, March 13 at Dakota Christian
School at 7:00PM All those interested in fighting for the rights of the unborn are
invited to attend.
Community Lenten Service Schedule
“The Hurting Savior” 7:00pm
Date
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
April 2
April 9
Location
Olive Presbyterian
Trinity Lutheran
First Reformed
Christian Reformed
Calvary Baptist
Christian Reformed
Topic
Salvation
Regeneration
Adoption
Justification
Sanctification
Glorification
Speaker
Dave Anderson
Randy Blumer
Drew Hoekema
Steve Allman
Dan Daum
Israel Vasek or Joel Davis