March 10 Bulletin Announcements
Coffee Break Bible Study will host a special meeting on March 20 at First CRC in Edgerton and invite all women to attend. Mr. Brian Busker, a teacher at SWC, will speak on the history and basic beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Brunch will be served at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Room. Story Hour and a nursery will be provided. Brian will also speak at the Coffee Break Bible Study evening at 6:30 p.m.
March 3, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
Prayer Chain: Stay connected with our faith community through prayer requests and updates. Text EFRCPRAYER to 84576 to subscribe and be a part of this powerful network of prayer. If you have a prayer request to add to the Prayer Chain, you can text or call 507-369-6275. We suggest putting this number in your contacts, so you have it when you need it! Prayer items will only be added to the Prayer Chain by request.
February 18, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
En-Gedi update: Please continue to pray for Diane Westenberg and Kristin Groen as they return home from Kenya on Monday/Tuesday.
Marked By Grace: Our Lenten devotional series will take us through the Gospel of Mark. We will begin on February 14 and finish on Easter Sunday with the resurrection story in Mark 16. Each day has a Bible reading, a short reading about the passage, and some questions for you to consider. The website has the devotional content and a link to the scripture reading. There is a quick link to the devotional content at efrc.me/devo. We will also post the link to the daily devotionals on our Facebook Page. The printed-out devotionals for February 21-March 2 are on the table in the Narthex.
February 11, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
Reminder: Please pick up your ham & cheese sliders after church this morning.
Note: Please keep Diane Westenberg and Kristin Groen in your prayers as they are in Africa at En Gedi in Kenya. Please pray for safe travels and blessings in their work at the orphanage. You can find updates about their trip on the ‘Updates’ section on our website or at efrc.me/engedi.
February 4, 2024 Bulletin Annoucements
Super Bowl Sliders: Mark your calendars. It’s that time again, Fusion (Jr. High) Youth Group will be selling Super Bowl Sliders! We will be making them on Friday, February 9. All Jr. High kids are encouraged to be there to help! Any parental help would also be appreciated. There is an order form on the Welcome Counter if you would like to order or talk to a Jr. High student. Pickup for the sliders will be on Friday, Feb 9 from 6:30-8pm or following the service on Sunday, February 11.
Note: Please keep Diane Westenberg and Kristin Groen in your prayers as they leave tomorrow for their trip to En Gedi in Kenya. Please pray for safe travels and blessings in their work at the orphanage.
January 28, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
Super Bowl Sliders: Mark your calendars. It’s that time again, Fusion (Jr. High) Youth Group will be selling Super Bowl Sliders! We will be making them on Friday, February 9. All Jr. High kids are encouraged to be there to help! Any parental help would also be appreciated. There is an order form on the Welcome Counter if you would like to order or talk to a Jr. High student. Pickup for the sliders will be on Friday, Feb 9 from 6:30-8pm or following the service on Sunday, February 11.
Bloodmobile: There will be a Red Cross blood drive at the First Reformed Church in Edgerton on Monday, January 29, 2024 from 12:30 until 6:30. Please call Betty at 507-227-8416 or fbhuisken@gmail.com to make an appointment. There is a constant need for blood. Anyone 16 yrs. (with parents consent) or older and in good health is able to donate. We are looking for newer members of our community to step up and donate a unit of blood for someone/somewhere.
January 21, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
Super Bowl Sliders: Mark your calendars. It’s that time again, Fusion (Jr. High) Youth Group will be selling Super Bowl Sliders! We will be making them on Friday, February 9. All Jr. High kids are encouraged to be there to help! Any parental help would also be appreciated. There is an order form on the Welcome Counter if you would like to order or talk to a Jr. High student. Pickup for the sliders will be on Friday, Feb 9 from 6:30-8pm or following the service on Sunday, February 11.
Presbytery: The first meeting of 2024 for Rivers and Lakes Presbytery is coming up on January 26 & 27. The meeting is being co-hosted by First Presbyterian in Waukegan, IL, and Hope Evangelical Presbyterian in Grayslake, IL. Please pray for safe travel for Pastor Mark, Loren Bleyenburg, and Jason Snyder as they travel and represent our congregation at the meeting.
January 14, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
Super Bowl Sliders: Mark your calendars. It’s that time again, Fusion (Jr. High) Youth Group will be selling Super Bowl Sliders! We will be making them on Friday, February 9. All Jr. High kids are encouraged to be there to help! Any parental help would also be appreciated. There is an order form on the Welcome Counter if you would like to order or talk to a Jr. High student. Pickup for the sliders will be on Friday, Feb 9 from 6:30-8pm or following the service on Sunday, February 11.
Presbytery: The first meeting of 2024 for Rivers and Lakes Presbytery is coming up on January 26 & 27. The meeting is being co-hosted by First Presbyterian in Waukegan, IL, and Hope Evangelical Presbyterian in Grayslake, IL. Please pray for safe travel for Pastor Mark, Loren Bleyenburg, and Jason Snyder as they travel and represent our congregation at the meeting.
January 7, 2024 Bulletin Announcements
Note: Pastor Mark will be leaving for Ethiopia on Thursday. In addition to teaching the seminarians, he will preach on the two Lord’s Days he is gone and present seminars with pastors in other cities on the topic of “Christ-Centered Preaching.” You can keep up with his updates during the trip on our church website under the “Updates” tab. You can also go directly to his posts by going to africa.markgroen.me in a web browser.
December 31, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Looking for donations of Auction Items: Edge Youth is having a live auction January 10th to help raise funds for their summer trip to RYM Colorado! We are looking for items to be auctioned off. Do you have any home-made goods, handmade items, special trades you're known for, or new items that we can auction off? Talk to Mark or Diane Brockberg by January 3rd.
EDGE Youth Supper/Auction: Come Support Edge Youth on January 10th for a Pulled Pork Meal (free will donation) served from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Live donation auction starting at 6:30 p.m. Join in for fellowship & fun while supporting Edge Youth. Funds raised go towards their summer trip to Reformed Youth Ministries in Colorado.
December 24, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Looking for donations of Auction Items: Edge Youth is having a live auction on January 10th to help raise funds for their summer trip to RYM Colorado! We are looking for items to be auctioned off. Do you have any home-made goods, handmade items, special trades you're known for, or new items that we can auction off? Talk to Mark or Diane Brockberg by January 3rd.
December 17, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Note: We are in need of some men to help set up the risers today following the morning service.
Looking for donations of Auction Items: Edge Youth is having a live auction on January 10th to help raise funds for their summer trip to RYM Colorado! We are looking for items to be auctioned off. Do you have any homemade goods, handmade items, special trades you're known for, or new items that we can auction off? Talk to Mark or Diane Brockberg by January 3rd.
December 10, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Candlelight Service: We hope that you can join us for our Candlelight Service on Sunday, December 17 at 6:30 pm. Our Sunday School kids will also be performing their Christmas program during the service. They will be practicing for the program on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6:30-7:30 pm & on Sunday, Dec. 17, following the church service.
Angel Tree: Remember to bring in your items for the Angel Tree by Wednesday, December 13.
October 1, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
The RCW Fall Soup Supper will be this Wednesday, October 4, from 5-7 p.m. Please check the sign-up sheet by the welcome desk and see what’s still needed (please use new soup recipes)! Men, your help would be appreciated! If you’re bringing soup before noon Wednesday, please put it in the fridge. If after noon, please bring soup warm. Please have soups and desserts at church by 4 p.m. Thank you!
Prayer Chain: Introducing our updated Text Message Prayer Chain! Stay connected with our faith community through prayer requests and updates. Text EFRCPRAYER to 84576 to subscribe and be a part of this powerful network of prayer. If you have a prayer request to add to the Prayer Chain, you can text or call 507-369-6275. We suggest putting this number in your contacts so you have it when you need it! Prayer items will only be added to the Prayer Chain by request from the person themselves or a close family member. If you are unable to receive text messages, please let Caty Arp know, and we will put together a traditional prayer chain via phone calls with those who are unable to receive text messages.
September 17, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Join Us today at 6:30 pm. at the Softball Field for a slow-pitch softball game against Edge Youth! Concessions will be available (popcorn, pickles, drinks, and bars). Everyone is encouraged to come watch.
Presbytery: Please keep Pastor Mark and the Elders in your prayers as they attend the Rivers and Lakes Presbytery meeting of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church at Riverside Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Sartell, MN on Friday & Saturday. This is the final step of our congregation’s reception into the EPC.
April 23, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Thank you to the RCWM for your generous donation from the Maundy Thursday Brunch to Emily’s Hope. Your support allows us to further our mission! We have helped more than 300 adults with treatment scholarships at the Avera Addiction Care Center, and we recently expanded our treatment scholarships to serve teenagers in the Adolescent Program at the Avera Addiction Care Center. In addition, Emily’s Hope has developed an elementary school prevention curriculum to help stop substance abuse before it starts. It gives kids the tools and knowledge they need to keep them safe. Thank you for helping us stop the stigma and save lives!