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“Building God’s Kingdom One Life at a Time.”
~ 1 Peter 2:4-5 ~
Sheldon First Reformed Church
SPECIAL COLLECTION - SUNDAY, JUNE 5
This offering will be taken to help pay off the East Sioux Classis Exit Assessments
so our church may leave the RCA.
SHELDON MOBILE FOOD TRUCK
WHEN: Monday, June 6
TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM
WHERE: Living Water Community Church
Bring a box with you to pick up your food.
Tickets are good for both days of RiseFest 2022 on June 10-11. So far,
we've announced TobyMac, for King & Country, Mac Powell, Unspoken,
Terrian, Micah Tyler, Ben Fuller, Austin French, Sunnybrook Worship,
Dordt Worship, and speakers, Megan Fate Marshman and Rob
Roozeboom.
Come and enjoy a weekend of inspirational speakers & music!
Volunteers are still needed. Just go to riseministries.com/risefest/
volunteer and sign up today!
COMMUNION
June 12 at our 9:30 AM morning service.
6 PM at the Christian Retirement Home. Anyone may attend.
FATHER’S DAY - JUNE 19
COST: $4.00 per person
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NAMES: Monday, June 13
You Are Invited
Come to hear Jake’s story and how he is pursuing the work he feels called to do.
ON THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 2022
AT THE SHELDON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HANGERS
The Sheldon Sky-Hi Flyers club will be hosting the event and serving burgers and chips from
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
After which a brief program will be presented.
A good will offering will be appreciated to support Jake during his training period.
We hope you can join us. Please bring your lawn chairs!
DONATE BY GOING TO: bit.ly/proclaim-aviation
FUND: Missionaries SUB FUND: KORVER - Jake & Brittany
KIDS ATTENDING CAMP AT INSPIRATION HILLS IN JUNE
Please pray for these kids while they attend summer camp. Pray
for their safety and for them to be open to the message
provided. May each of them grow spiritually as a result of this
experience. Send them a card to let them know you are thinking
& praying for them while they are attending camp. Mail is always
appreciated!
June 13-17 Summer De Hoogh
Perla Perez Jace Ten Kley
June 20-24 Claire Punt
Allie De Hoogh Bailey Van Engen
MONDAY, MAY 16
TIME: 5:30-6:30 PM
LOCATION: Living Water Church
We have returned to inside seating. A bag of groceries is available to take home
after you have had your meal. Come join us for some food & fellowship.
Tri-State Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is accepting applications for the upcoming
weekend at the First Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa. TEC is an
interdenominational three day Christian retreat designed to help high schoolers learn
more about their faith and their community. The next TEC is June 24-26, 2022 If you
would like to learn more about TEC or register, please visit www.TriStateTEC.org or
email TriStateTEC@gmail.com. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt & other special
gifts. Scholarships are available upon request.
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We will be holding a FREE GARAGE SALE again—yes, FREE! This is a church-wide outreach to our
community as a way to show the love of Christ! Every item donated will be given away—completely FREE!
Let’s be good stewards of the things God has blessed us with, but that we no longer need or use. We want
to bless everyone with something they may need or can use!
WHEN is the FREE GARAGE SALE? Friday, July 8, 2022 TIME: 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
HOW can I help? 1. Donate items (Left over items from your own sale? Bring in!)
Devotionals/Bibles, etc. are a wonderful addition!
2. Donate any hangers you don’t use
3. Bake a batch of cookies to be served during the sale
4. Volunteer in the following areas:
Set up and organize - Thursday, July 7
Help and organize during the sale - Friday, July 8
Good with words? Be a greeter or exit person
Move items outside - Friday at 7:30 AM (1/2 hour)
Clean up - Friday evening at 7:00 PM
WHEN can I bring in my donations? Monday, July 4 - Wednesday, July 6, 2022
WHERE can I bring my donations? First Reformed Fellowship Hall
***Please put in designated areas by categories below to help speed up sorting!
Sorting Categories:
Kids Clothing (High Need) - Sort by Girls/Boys Kitchen Items
Adult Clothing - Sort by Women’s/Men’s Household Décor
Toys, Games Holiday/Seasonal
Hand Tools/Men’s Items DVDS/Movies/Books
Shoes - Sort by Adult/Kids Baby Items/Equipment
Blankets/Bedding/Pillows Sports/Outdoor Equipment
Household items Self Care/Bathroom Items
Wall Hangings/Photo Frames Mattresses (High Need/Bed frames
Large items to set outside - Small appliances/Furniture/Plants/Lamps, etc.
Please be sure items are clean and in working order.
(No tube TVs, large appliances or furniture, computer equipment, or NO PAINTS/STAIN CANS.
Contact Amber Beukelman at 712-348-5960 or at ambersplace730@gmail.com
MUSICIANS NEEDED
Do you play piano or the drums? Or do you know
someone who plays either of these instruments? We are
in need of people who can help with our worship services.
In order to make a “joyful noise unto the Lord” it helps to
have musicians to enhance our worship service. Contact
Shantel at frcworship@outlook.com.
VBS 2022 - JULY 10-JULY 14 from 5:30-8:30 PM
Student and volunteer registration is open. Registration forms are
available on our VBS website:
https://sheldonfirstreformed.myanswers.com/zoomerang/
or you may register at the Welcome Table.
** The link for the student registration is at the top of the page,
while the volunteer registration is under the video on the page.
At Zoomerang, you’ll marvel at the unforgettable wildlife,
culture, and beauty of Australia while exploring the wonder and value of life, from the lives of
preborn babies to eternal life in the kingdom of God. VBS will be July 10-14 from 5:30-8:30pm.
Students in preschool-4th grade are invited to attend. Supper will be provided.
Devin Wolthuizen
graduated from the
University of Sioux Falls
with a BA in
Communication Studies
and Theatre & Social
Media and Marketing. He
will be joining the staff at
USF as a Resident
Director & Coordinator of
Resident Activities. He will Steven Van Meeteren graduated from
also be attending Grad Northwestern College with a triple major in
School at USF, working on Mathematics, Chemistry, & Bio-Health. He
a Master’s Degree in was recognized as an Honors Scholar & as
Higher Education the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Biology.
Administration. Devin is He will be attending the Carver College of
the son of Jerry & Kim Medicine at the University of Iowa in the fall.
Wolthuizen. Steven is the son of Larry & Connie Van
Meeteren.
Abbigail
Meendering
completed her
Doctorate in Occupational
Therapy from Drake
University. She is also certified in
Lymphedema. She’s seeking employment
in the Des Moines area. She is the daughter
of Kent & Sheila Lode & Bob Meendering.
SUMMER LUNCH
BUS PICK UP
TIMES &
LOCATIONS
11:00 Pine St
Sheldon Orabs Summer Meals 11:05 Oak St &
Rainbow Dr
11:07 Little Orabs
Dates: May 31-August 5 Learning
Serving Times: 11:30 - 12:30 Center
Location: First Reformed Church 11:11 Middle School
11:17 Runger/
(Please enter through the north door) Sunflower
Due to federal regulations, we are no longer 11:23 Christian
allowed to offer To-Go meals. All meals must be School
11:35 Bethel
eaten on site. 11:40 Love INC.
Bussing will be available from in-town bus stops 11:44 Western Ave
Contact: Sheldon Community School—324-2501 w/ 8th St
11:48 S. 3rd St
(Parents welcome with their children) 11:53 St. Pats
11:56 Community
Gardens
** Reminder: Please
be waiting at the stop
approximately 5
minutes before the
assigned time.
What’s Happening in the Church?
Easter Sunday
We were treated to a
creative movement
presentation.
A special thanks to Madi
Meyer for directing these
young ladies. Also a thanks
to Hannah Van Maaren for
helping Madi.
Those pictured from left to right: Kenedie Stellinga. Summer De Hoogh, Ella Van Maaren, Edyn De Hoogh, Josie Krukow,
Audrey Punt, Taylor Stellinga, AJ De Groot, Claire Punt, Emersan de Boer, Allie De Hoogh, & Lydia Ten Clay
Huxley John Holtrop was baptized
on May 1. His parents are Jared &
Cally Holtrop. His grandparents
are Rick & Carmen Holtop and his
great-grandpa is Arlin Van Kley.
April
27
An evening of
sharing our hobbies
& interests with
others in the church.
Larry and I would like to thank you for all the many nice things
that were done for us during the last six months. Thank you for
the cards, food, and also the beautiful bouquet of flowers. Mostly
we thank you for your prayers. Also a thanks to Pastor Paul for
his visit. The FRC people are awesome friends.
~ Elaine Ebel
Thank you for the kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy on
the death of our mother, Joy Van Velzen.
~ Galen & Renee
A great big thank you to all those who helped make our ministry year go smoothly - youth
sponsors, Sunday school teachers, Children & Worship leaders/helpers, TeamKIDS leaders/helpers,
Family Night meal providers, nursery helpers, Christmas & Easter song leaders/helpers, musicians,
praise team members, sound/computer/camera technicians, and custodians. Without many willing
hands & feet FRC cannot carry out its mission to “Build God’s Kingdom One Life at a Time.”
~ FRC Staff
Thank you for your cards, cares & concerns following the loss of Ron’s sister. Thank you for
thinking of us in our time of sorrow.
~Ron & Wanda Kooima
June 12 Taylor Krukow June 21 Jenna Sample
Harper Van Meeteren Connie Van Meeteren
June 13 Marra Oldenkamp Evalyn de Boer
Mark Van Beek June 23 Laura Oldenkamp
June 14 Jolynn Hindt June 24 Delany Brennan
Mary Jo Getting June 25 Jim Groote
June 15 Ev Buren Mateo Zanela
June 2 Brian Woelber Hudson Groendyke June 26 Luke Van Beek
Lisa Merley Harper Groendyke June 27 Clara Boone
Elise Drenkow Jett Korver Todd Merley
June 3 Frances Kroeze June 16 Dennis Mouw Trisha Renken
June 4 Hannah Van Maaren Francine Vander Pol Graden Nordahl
June 6 Harold Van Veldhuizen June 17 Willie Greenfield Brooks Holtrop
June 7 Ellie Groote June 18 Melissa Laubach June 28 Dennis Ten Clay
Jerod Reinking June 19 Josie Krukow Riley Roozeboom
June 8 Lee Tapper Larry Ebel
Edyn De Hoogh Jacob Oldenkamp
Karen Christians June 20 Darla Van Meeteren
June 10 Bill Lawson Kennedy Jager
June 11 Brittany Korver
Allen De Goei
June 1 Roger & Dee Helgerson—49
June 2 Dixon & Darla Van Meeteren—50
June 6 Bob & Cheryl Van Meeteren—53
Dennis & Deb Ten Clay—42
June 7 Dave & Carol Van Beek—60
Rick & Carmen Holtrop—37
June 9 AJ & Reka de Boer—16
Charlie & Brittnie Storm—10
June 11 Ed & Sheryl Alons—46
Mitch & Jessica Jensen—6
June 12 John & Loretta Boender—41
June 13 Daniel & Nicolette Bracy—13 June 23 Don & Glenda Riemersma—63
Justin & Chelsey Wolthuizen—13 Lyle & Tami Kuiper—38
June 14 Marv & Gleora De Bruin—60 Shane & Christie Jager—27
Rod & Laura Kruse—19 Tyler & Elise Drenkow—10
June 15 Larry & Fran Peelen—64 June 25 Gary & Nadine De Hoogn—51
Ev & Phyllis Buren—57 Jerry & Kim Wolthuizen—28
Brad & Jolynn Hindt—31 Jodi & Matt Vermeer—23
Evan & Laura De Hoogh—15 Tom & Jill Mouw—23
June 16 Darwin & Laura Westphalen—38 June 27 Dan & Trisha Renken—30
Greg & Krystal Poppema—10 Robby & Amanda Christians—13
June 20 Nick & Kathi Stellinga—13 June 29 Galen & Denise Blankers—38
Drew & Brenna Haack—2 Leon & Carla Kleinwolterink—32
June 22 Jim & Jayne Korver—32 Dave & Shelley Hoogers—26
Andy & Kelsey Cooper—3
GENERAL FUND - May 2022
Apr 22 Jan - Apr 22 Annual Budget
From the Daily
Encourager Beginning Cash Balance $ 47,234.63
Ordinary Incom e/Expense
Incom e
Paco's Father General Fund 32,601.46 165,300.04 575,197.99
There's a Spanish story of a father and
Interest Incom e 1.18 5.96
son who had become estranged. The
son ran away, and the father set off to Total Incom e 32,602.64 165,306.00 575,197.99
find him. He searched for months to Gross Profit 32,602.64 165,306.00 575,197.99
no avail. Finally, in a last desperate Expense
effort to find him, the father put an ad
Classis Dues 10,514.52 21,029.04 42,058.08
in a Madrid newspaper. The ad read:
"Dear Paco, meet me in front of this Congregational Care 1,132.15 2,774.10 12,400.00
newspaper office at noon on Saturday. Education 521.77 1,866.18 16,400.00
All is forgiven. I love you. Your Facilities & Grounds 21,069.76 33,660.49 143,100.00
Father."
General and Consistory 2,974.20 6,101.68 17,300.00
On Saturday, 800 men named Paco
showed up, looking for forgiveness Office 980.56 5,806.37 17,795.00
and love from their fathers. Outreach 3,596.36 6,278.01 20,000.00
"If a man owns a hundred sheep, and Payroll Expenses 22,911.70 90,242.92 300,524.91
one of them wanders away, will he not Transfer Out 0.00 30,000.00
leave the ninety-nine on the hills and Worship 304.08 882.15 3,500.00
go to look for the one that wandered
Youth Groups 12.83 617.32 2,120.00
off? And if he finds it, I tell you the
truth, he is happier about that one Total Expense 64,017.93 199,258.26 575,197.99
sheep than about the ninety-nine that Net Ordinary Incom e -31,415.29 -33,952.26 0.00
did not wander off. In the same way Net Cash Flow -31,415.29 -33,952.26 0.00
your Father in heaven is not willing
that any of these little ones should be
Ending Cash Balance $ 15,819.34
lost." Matthew 18:12-13
The Top 10 Things You’ll
BENEVOLENT FUND - May 2022 Never Hear a Dad Say:
Jan - Apr 22 Budget 10. “Well, how ‘bout that? I’m lost!
Looks like we’ll have to stop and
Beginning Cash Balance January 1, 2022 $ 109,955.33 ask for directions.”
Ordinary Income/Expense 9. “You know Pumpkin, now that
Income you’re thirteen, you’ll be ready
Benevolent Fund 16,364.03 188,000.00
for un-chaperoned car dates.
Won’t that be fun?”
Missions 1,200.00 8. “I noticed that all your friends
Sunday School 1,109.68 have a certain hostile attitude. I
Total Income 18,673.71 188,000.00 like that.”
7. “Here’s a credit card and the
Gross Profit 18,673.71 188,000.00
keys to my new car. Go crazy!!!”
Expense 6. “What do you mean you wanna
Commitments play football? Figure skating is
Beth Blankers/Campus Crusade 1,750.00 7,000.00
not good enough for you, son?”
5. “Your Mother and I are going
Bethesda Christian Counseling 0.00 4,000.00
away for the weekend. You
Grooters, Jay & Amy-Costa Rica 750.00 3,000.00 might want to consider throwing
Harlan Moss-SD Prison Ministry 1,500.00 6,000.00 a party.”
Inspiration Hills 0.00 5,000.00
4. “Well, I don’t know what’s
BENEVOLENT FUND - Continued wrong with your car. Probably
one of those doo-hickey
JakeKorver-ProclaimAviationMin 1,750.00 7,000.00 thingies—ya know—that makes it
JoJo Bong-Asian Youth 0.00 3,500.00 run or something. Just have it
Lay Mission Fund 0.00 10,000.00
towed to a mechanic and pay
whatever he asks.”
Love Inc 2,333.32 7,000.00 3. “No son of mine is going to live
Mission & Service Projects 0.00 5,000.00 under this roof without an
Mission to India-ChurchPlanters 1,875.00 7,500.00 earring. Now quit your belly-
aching and let’s go to the mall.”
Mission to India-Literacy Prog 625.00 2,500.00
2. “Whaddya wanna go and get a
Northwestern College 0.00 2,500.00 job for? I make plenty of money
Pascal,Sasha&Sara-Moldova 750.00 3,000.00 for you to spend.”
Reformed Church in America And the number one thing you’ll
never hear a dad say:
Brownell-Japan 1,700.00 6,800.00
GraceCovenantMinistry- 1. “What do I want for Father’s
Annville 1,700.00 6,800.00 Day? Aahh—don’t worry about
Krebs-Mission Hospital Chaplin 1,700.00 6,800.00 that. It’s no big deal.” (Actually
they might say this, but they
Phil&Olivia Iekel-Nicaragua 1,700.00 6,800.00
don’t mean it.)
Wilson-Cambodia 1,700.00 6,800.00
Total Reformed Church in America 8,500.00 34,000.00
Rise Fest 0.00 2,500.00
Father’s Day Quotes
Rise Ministries 1,750.00 7,000.00 “My father didn’t tell me how to
SandalsOnSand Min (B Godbersen) 0.00 2,500.00 live; he lived, and let me watch
Sheldon Christian School 0.00 6,500.00 him do it.”
– Clarence Budington Kelland
Talking Bibles 0.00 7,000.00
Touch of Hope Haiti 0.00 7,000.00 “You don’t raise heroes; you
raise sons. And if you treat them
Vasileiadis,PavlosMeggan-Greece 750.00 3,000.00
like sons, they’ll turn out to be
Victory Ranch-South Carolina 750.00 3,000.00 heroes, even if it’s just in your
Village Northwest Unlimited 0.00 7,000.00 own eyes.”
Words of Hope 0.00 24,000.00 – Walter Schirra Sr.
Total Commitments 23,083.32 176,500.00 My father always told me, “Find
Mission and Service Projects 1,411.75
a job you love and you’ll never
have to work a day in your life.”
Non-Commitments 0.00 4,000.00
– Jim Fox
RCA College Scholarships 3,000.00 7,500.00
“It is a wise father that knows
YTD Offerings Paid Out 14,883.11 his own child.”
Total Expense 42,378.18 188,000.00 – Shakespeare
Net Ordinary Income -23,704.47 0.00 “God is the Father who is always
Net Cash Flow -23,704.47 0.00 home.”
– Unknown
Ending Cash Balance $ 86,250.86 “It has been said that paternity is
a career imposed on you without
Allocations:
any inquiry into your fitness for
it. That is why there are so
Scholarships $8,500.00 many fathers who have children,
Benevolent $77,750.86 but so few children who have
Total $86,250.86 fathers.”
– Adlai Stevenson
Small boy’s definition of Father’s
Day: It’s just like Mother’s Day
only you don’t spend so much.
– Unknown2022 SHEPHERDING TEAMS
First Reformed Church, Sheldon
The congregation is divided into nine groups - one for each Elder/Deacon
pair. You and your Consistory partner are responsible for keeping in
regular contact with the families listed under your group. Such contact
would involve calling on those who are experiencing some significant
trial or illness or who may be involved in a crisis situation such as a job
loss, major life change, or family death. Your contact with your families
would also include acknowledging joyful occasions like the birth of a
baby, the marriage of a son or daughter, a wedding anniversary, a
promotion at work, or retirement, etc. In all of these situations, offer an
appropriate prayer to the Lord.
The names of the families under your care are listed below:
Team 1: Galen Van Velzen & Jamie Elgersma
Ed Alons – Kendall De Groot
Team 2: Marwin Vogel & Chad Jager
Evan De Hoogh – Trevor Fuerstenberg
Team 3: John Boender & Jett Korver
Steven Gardfrey – Tyler Jorgensen
Team 4: Rod Kroeze & Daniel Ten Clay
Brent Kamstra – Kent Lode
Team 5: Greg Winkel & Shane Jager
Eileen Martens – Tim Peelen
Team 6: Ed Alons & Mitch Jensen
Brady Peters – Roger Sterler
Team 7: Larry Van Meeteren & John Oostra
Charles Storm – Les Van Engen
Team 8: Dennis Popkes & Brian Van Meeteren
Norma Van Gorp – Matt Vermeer
Team 9: Jay Van Wyk & Craig Van Meeteren
Marwin Vogel – Brad Zuetenhorst2022 MINISTRY TEAMS CONTACT PEOPLE
EXECUTIVE TEAM PRAYER CHAIN COORDINATOR
Pastor Paul - President Brenda Godbersen – 712-348-0392
John Boender - Vice President brendagodbersen@gmail.com
Rod Kroeze - Clerk
Brian Van Meeteren – Chairman of Deacons PULPIT SUPPLY
Daniel Ten Clay– Secretary of Deacons John Boender - 712-348-1767
jboender@netllc.net
BUILDING & GROUNDS
John Oostra - 712-348-4055 SACRAMENTS
johneoostra@gmail.com Rod Kroeze - 712-344-2536
rkroeze72@hotmail.com
CHURCH PRIVILEGE
Jay Van Wyk - 712-324-1046 SAFETY & SECURITY
jvanwyk@vanwyk.com Ed Alons - 712-324-1360
edmachine1969@gmail.com
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Galen Van Velzen - 712-324-1783 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ????
reduo@nethtc.net Craig Van Meeteren - 712-539-8076
We Care - Joyce Fedders - 712-539-9945 craigavm@hotmail.com
jfedders@nethtc.net
WOMEN TO WOMEN
ENDOWMENT FUND Sarah Van Meeteren—712-539-8077
Brian Van Meeteren - 712-348-3356 slkoobs@msn.com
bvanmeet@c-i-service.com
WORK GROUPS
KIDS HOPE USA Nadine De Hoogh - 712-348-3652
Erica Wassenaar - 712-348-0946 gndehoogh@msn.com
frckidshope@outlook.com
MEMORIAL FUND
Brian Van Meeteren - 712-348-3356
bvanmeet@c-i-service.com
MISSION COMMITTEE
Greg Winkel - 712-348-1903
glwinkel@netllc.net
NURSERY
Denise Portz – 712-324-1068
vandernaald77@gmail.com
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Julianna Kempema - 616-337-4696
frcchristianed@outlook.com WEBSITE: www.sheldonfirstreformed.com
WORSHIP VIDEO: www.sheldonfirstreformed.com/worshipservices.cfm
BULLETIN: www.sheldonfirstreformed.com/bulletin.cfm OR paper copies are available in bulletin box
outside the north kitchen door
RADIO BROADCAST: Sundays at 10 AM on FM 100.7
TV BROADCAST: Tuesdays at 4 PM on local cable channel 12
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/sheldonfirstreformed
E-GIVING LINK: Text the word “SFRC” to the number 833-484-7253 or give online at
www.sheldonfirstreformed.com/give
TRADITIONAL GIVING: Mail to Sheldon First Reformed Church, 1101 7th Street, Sheldon, IA 51201 OR
drop your offering in the slot on the church office door during the week
MY CHURCH APP: Download on Google Play or the App Store OR text the words “SFRC APP” to the
number 833-484-7253
PRAYER REQUESTS/PRAISES: Call the church office at 324-2130 or email Pastor Paul at
frcpastor@outlook.com
NEXT STEPS CODE: The QR code is on the bulletin cover. Using your smartphone device scan the code &
it will bring you to a page that will take you to our Connection Card, Prayer Requests, or Giving.
PARENTS: Children’s bulletins are available at www.sheldonfirstreformed.com/childrensbulletins.cfm.
SUNDAY SCHOOL GUIDES: Pick up in the youth house.
ALPHA TEENS & RCYF: Check the Remind App & Instagram for upcoming activities & any updates.
You can either go to the remind app and type in, or just text the following:
Alpha Teens: Text@alphateen to 81010
RCYF: Text@rcyffirst to 81010
KIDS PROGRAMS: To keep up with what is going on with our kids program, sign up to receive reminder
text messages from FRC Kidz. Just text the following:
Text@ frckidz to the number 81010
DURING THE WEEK: The church is open from 8 AM - 4 PM Monday through Thursday, and from 8 AM -
1 PM on Friday. During the week you may use the north & south doors to get your mail or drop off
offerings etc. in the office. You will need to ring the door bell (silver button) to the right of these doors to
enter the church. Wendy will buzz you in from the office.
If you would like to receive church emails & don’t currently receive them, please call the church
(324-2130) & provide Wendy with your email address. You may also fill out the connection card with this
info & place it in the basket as you leave the sanctuary.
BULLETIN & NEWSLETTER ITEMS: If you would like items included in either, please get the items to the
office by 10 AM on Thursday morning for the bulletin & the Thursday of the last full week of the month for
inclusion in the upcoming newsletter. Deadline for July Newsletter is June 23.May
2022
We continue to be blessed with partners who help us make a difference
in the lives of our community. Last month, a volunteer group from
Community Reformed in Zeeland, MI, helped make a tremendous
difference in the life of Betty. Betty is taking care of two sons, one
with special needs and another undergoing cancer treatments. Betty’s
house was in need of major repairs. With the help of our staff and
some donations from other partners, Betty’s kitchen was reworked with
new flooring, new cabinets. The group stepped up to help with other
needs that were apparent.
Betty and her sons were overwhelmed with the compassion that was
shown to them. Betty stated, “We have never experienced such kindness
before.” Join us in giving thanks for our partners and pray for Betty
and her family.
The campus is preparing for a busy summer. May 21, the Veterans
Outreach committee will be hosting a fishing derby. The next week will
see the start of our day camps. Join us in praying for safety for all,
and that we will continue to show the love of Christ to all those that
come thru the campus gates and in the greater community.
"Encourage one another daily as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you
may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” Hebrews 3:13
Christ’s church is made up of people who can encourage one another! We all go through difficulties in
life. It is important to have other believers around us to talk to in these times. Ephesians 4:2-4 says,
“With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to
keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit.” Thank God for His
church!
It is interesting to see how God works things out! Even if we make a mistake, God can use it for good!
I called for a man to come to the office to encourage him since he was in prison again. I have known
him for quite some time. When the man arrived, I noticed it was not the same man who I thought it
was. He had the same first and last name as the guy I knew. However, we had a good visit! He neverthought he would end up in prison! Adam said he had everything he could want in life, nice vehicles, a
great wife, a great job. Still, he wasn’t satisfied, so turned to another woman who got him started on
drugs. He stated he had not used drugs for fifteen years, and here he was caught in a bad situation
because of his poor choices. Adam couldn’t believe how he took his wife for granted, and how now she
is willing to stick with him through his prison time. Wiping his eyes he said, “I don’t deserve her.”
Adam’s wife is a good example of grace. We do not deserve God’s forgiveness either. If it were not
for grace, we would all be in trouble. Since we talked, Adam comes to church and Bible study! God
works in ways that we would not expect!
Joe does not ever remember hearing the gospel explained before he came to prison. He is very open
to the Bible and is trying to understand it. He is a man who seems to have been beaten down by life’s
problems. I gave him a basic Bible study for new believers a few weeks ago. He had not started on it
when I visited with him the second time. I asked him, “Do you know how to look up these Bible passages
in the Bible study I gave you?” What we take for granted is that everyone knows how to look up Bible
passages, but that is a wrong assumption. Some people like Joe, have never opened a Bible before. I
was able to show him how to look the passages up. Joe was in an area where there are about 30
guys. He told me, “The other day a man walked up to me and said he could see that I was struggling.
So everyday this guy would come to where I was and read the Bible to me!” Joe said, “How did this guy
know that this was very encouraging for me!” God is amazing in how He works through some men in
prison to encourage others.
Jim has come a long way in his spiritual growth. He said, “The Lord has been working on me for a long
time, but I was not willing to surrender. Now that I have surrendered, I notice that my roommate is
really in opposition to me and my beliefs. The spiritual battle has intensified. I knew God was greater
than all the powers of darkness!” He wept as he prayed, “Lord I’m sorry for waiting so long to
surrender my life to You!”
Thank you for your prayers and financial support! God’s Word will not return void!
In Christ,
Harlan
Parade-Ground Christians
"Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." (2 Timothy 2:3)
To be a soldier means getting into battle, enduring hardship, even risking your life. Christianity isn't
lived in a vacuum. There are struggles and conflicts. The hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers," reflects
the fact that we must fight when demonic forces attack us in life. A Christian must be willing to do
spiritual battle for Christ. That's a high cost.
Soren Kierkegaard said that there are a lot of "Parade-Ground Christians" who wear the uniforms
of Christianity, but few who are willing to do battle for Christ and his kingdom. When it comes to doing
battle for the Lord, too many church members are just "sitting on the premises" instead of "standing on
the promises" of God.
Martin Luther once said, "A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth
nothing." We are called to be soldiers - to fight the good fight, to endure hardship like a good soldier of
Christ Jesus. We must ask ourselves, are we just parade-ground Christians who look good, but never
actually go into battle or are we true Christian soldiers, in full battle gear (Ephesians 6:13-18), daily
fighting the "good fight" of the gospel, ready to risk it all, ready to "endure hardship like a good soldier
of Christ Jesus"?
From The Daily EncouragerAN UPDATE FROM
JAMES & BETH
Keeping Missionaries on Mission from Cru’s Boulder Office
May 2022
Studying Abroad on Mission
Prayer Requests
Alejandrina, a senior from Wisconsin, studied abroad this past semester - Pray for students who are
in Toledo, Spain. While she was abroad immersing herself in a new arriving on their summer
culture, she partnered with our Cru Study Abroad program where she mission trips in the next week
was connected to a coach and was encouraged to live missionally or two: that they would
among her classmates. connect with the Lord in new
ways this summer.
Alejandrina met several students in her classes that were interested in - Pray for Elisa and Yuki as they
being a part of a bible study every week between classes. At their first continue to journey with God.
gathering she used spiritual resources like Soularium (a picture - Pray for us as James
questionnaire) and a book called Knowing God Personally to learn more transitions off staff to a new
about her classmate’s spiritual journeys. Several students asked how job.
they could know Jesus too, so Alejandrina began to share the gospel but
time ran out before their next class started.
The next week, not everyone could make it to the bible study but one
student, Elisa (studying abroad from Minnesota), was still able to make it.
That meeting was where Elisa chose to turn her life over to the all-
encompassing love of Jesus Christ!
Alejandrina, Elisa, and two others continued to meet to throughout the
semester to learn and grow spiritually together. Alejandrina will be
interning with Cru this upcoming year in Chicago.
*Beth is the former Director of the Cru Study Abroad program, and she is
excited that students are able to study abroad again in this post- Alejandrina (front) and other study
pandemic era. members Elisa and Yuki
God has presented James with a new opportunity off Cru staff that we are unwilling to pass up. His last
day with Cru will be May 27th. In June, he will start work as a Financial Analyst for a company that
manufactures mining and drilling equipment. He is sad to be leaving Cru, but excited for what God has
next.
Beth is staying on staff with Cru, and will continue as normal in her role, including raising support.
James: jdborgens@gmail.com 253-508-2150
Beth: elizabeth.borgens@cru.org 402-613-1412 give.cru.org/0611276
2020 W 10th Ave #202, Broomfield, CO 80020JAKE • BRITTANY • IVAN
constant and changing.
On one hand, not much has changed since our last newsletter. On the other hand, it feels
like everything has changed now with the birth of our son Ivan Elliot on March 14th! It has
been a profound joy to become parents and watch his development. Words cannot begin to describe how proud I
am of Brittany throughout the entire process – her patience and gentleness run through every bone as she cares
for her little baby and her big baby (me)! Over the last two months, Ivan has received two recurring comments
from all his new friends: “You’re so alert!” and “Look at your hair!” It’s true - he likes to fight sleep with eyes wide
open and his hair likes to stand at attention.
Brittany is now at home throughout the week and working longer hours than ever before! She continues to work
for New Horizons Adoption Agency remotely, with the occasional home visit she travels to with Ivan in tow. I have
also been very busy – there is usually plenty of work to be done in the maintenance shop and especially now that
the weather is getting nicer, I have a handful of flight students who require a lot of time each week.
Jake & Brittany Korver proclaimaviation.org/donate
jakekorver@gmail.com PO Box 356 • Worthington, MN 56187 • connect@proclaimaviation.org
(712) 348-1583transitions.
This summer is a big one for the Proclaim team in
Worthington. One couple is continuing in their ministry journey and moving
to Alaska in early June while a new family moves from Washington to join us in
mid-June. In late June, a few guys go on a short-term serve trip to Peru. Then in
early August, our family hits the road to central Missouri with as few belongings as
we can manage for our next step in the process of preparing to serve overseas
with Ethnos360 Aviation. The move will definitely be bitter-sweet.
training.
We will be moving to the Ethnos360 Training campus on
the south end of the Lake of the Ozarks for nine months of
Ivan Elliot Korver training for the mission field. Topics include things like language and
culture acquisition methods, solar energy and other off-grid technology, field
medicine, and simple living (which ends with an 18-day residency in a handmade
hut in the woods for all three of us). It will be a fast-paced year and Brittany and I
are excited to take these classes together.
traveling.
Before we get there though, we have a full summer of
various trips and presentations about mission aviation and
how God is using Proclaim Aviation Ministries as well as
Ethnos360 Aviation. Would you consider joining us in prayer as we tackle
parenting, the busy summer and subsequent move to Missouri? We are always
hoping to share more and answer any questions, and we are always praying for
enthusiastic financial partners. We have had a few partners ask if they need to
send their donations somewhere else when we move to Missouri. The answer to
that is no, all donations will continue to go through Proclaim until next summer.
the timeline 2022 2023 2024
WORTHINGTON, MN CAMDENTON, MO McNEAL, AZ OVERSEAS
Aug. 2022—Start Mission Aug. 2023—Advanced flight Summer 2024—To the Nations
Training Course and family field training for Long-Term Service
We cannot say THANK YOU enough to our church families and other prayer and financial partners. It is so
incredible to have a front-row seat to seeing your love, generosity, and obedience to God’s Word!
Jake & Brittany
A thriving Church for every People. and IvanJune 2022
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5:30pm Evening Circle to
Communion Deadline to submit 1:30pm Afternoon Circle The North Place by Hull
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