Announcements

This November we will use the Lord's Prayer as the guide for our sermon series Good Morning, God. This series explores the core elements of prayer as the foundation of building a lifelong connection to our Lord. Pick up a bookmark at the Welcome Center with our sermon series title and the Lord's Prayer. On the back is a list of our November messages and a reading guide. Feel free to pick up an ext...

Travel with us to Corn Creek, a Native American reserve by Parmelee, SD, on Saturday, November 16. It will be a one-day drip starting at 4 am. We've been chopping firewood for Corn Creek for a number of years. This day trip will be an opportunity for us to get to know the community members a little better. We will share a meal with them and work alongside them to help prepare for winter. Sign up b...

Our annual Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for November 13, and we need contestants!  We have room for Chili and Scotcheroo contestants, so dust off your recipe book and sign up for this fun event. Contact Pastor Mark if you would like to participate.......

We have a new Adult Christian Education class beginning Sunday, October 13 in the Chapel. Refined by Fire will have a different guest speaker each week. The guests will share their testimonies and what God has used in their lives to make them who they are. Our special guests are: October 13: Shauna Vander Kooi - Art Teacher at Unity High School October 20: Judy Vander Wege - Poet and Author Octobe...

Reed and Andrea Rau are working to become overseas missionaries to unreached people groups! To support their endeavors, we will have a Trading Card Show fundraiser on Saturday, November 2, from 9am-4pm in the church gym.Admission to the event is free, and there will be athletes available for signing cards: Ruben Sierra 11am-1pm and Vern Den Herder 1pm-3pm. Card signings are $20 for autographs and ...

We are excited to be offering Trunk or Treat to the kids of our community, and we couldn't do that without YOU! Trunk or Treat will be on October 30, from 6:30-7:30 PM in the north parking lot of the church. You can register to reserve a spot for your car at frcoc.org/trunkortreat.......

Senior Adults (65 +), join us on Thursday, October 10 @ 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tom Kunstle, our Sioux County Attorney, will be our guest speaker. He will share about his job and give us insight into the workings of the county courts.......

Love INC Donations: Many children in the surrounding area lost their winter apparel in the flood this summer. We can help by purchasing new snow boots! Sign up at the Mission desk for the size you are purchasing, and bring them back by October 13. Thank you for supporting Love INC and our community!......

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! By decree of Trout Lake Camps, thou art hereby summoned to a grand gathering of fellowship and discovery at our 2024 Fall Retreat Festivals on November 8-10! Don thine finest garments and prepare thy hearts for an adventure unlike any other! Throughout this retreat, we shall acquire a knowledge of the true King of Kings, unveiling the wonders of who Jesus was and is, as we gather...

Are you interested in learning more about FRC? The Staff would like to invite you to join us for lunch and a time of exploration of FRC on October 6 at 11:45 am. We will have a tour of our building, a chance for you to meet our staff, and an opportunity to ask any questions. Pizza will be provided. Let us share why we'd love to have you join our community. Hope to see you there! Let us know you're...

Join us out at Ron J. De Jong's farm (3536 450th Street, Orange City) on Saturdays September 21 & 28 at 8:30 am to cut wood for Corn Creek. Corn Creek is a Native American reserve by Parmelee, South Dakota that we've been supporting for many years. Just a few hours of time can heat their homes for days. ......

Our Local Ministry Fair is on Wednesday, September 25 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. This ministry fair will highlight the local ministry partners that we support. Each ministry booth will share unexpected ways that they support our community and how what they do has a direct impact on our local church. As a special treat, we will also have coffee and desserts from around the world.......

FUEL, our Young Adults group, is going to Fields of Fun on Friday, September 20 to run through the Corn Maze. Meet there at 7:00 pm and RSVP to Allie Haverdink so she knows to expect you.......

Help us stop hunger by serving at Siouxland Soup Kitchen in Sioux City. We will be taking a group to serve once a month. See the dates available and sign up for the month you would like to serve at frcoc.org/soupkitchen.......

Our Adult Education classes begin on September 8 between the services (9:45-10:25 AM). In the chapel, Tom Hydeen will lead a class through the book How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot.  The Guide, another Adult Christian Education class, meets in the Office Conference room. This class offers a systematic, in-depth look at scripture led by a group of talented teachers.......

Adult singers, hear ye, hear ye! Sanctuary Choir rehearsals are beginning! We meet regularly on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Chapel. Adult singers are welcome to join the choir. Use the gifts God has given you to bless others. For more information, contact Tom Hydeen.......

THIS WEDNESDAY, join us for supper! On Wednesday evenings (5:15- 6:30) during the programming year (September-April), fresh meals are provided in the Fellowship Hall. These meals are prepared onsite by caring members who love to see families share time together without the burden of cooking.  All meals are served with a free-will offering. A suggested donation of $4-5/person is appreciated.  Glute...

Senior Adults (65 +), join us on Thursday, September 12 @ 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Jamie Van Voorst, our Sioux County Sheriff, will give a talk titled, "Yup, Thar's a Sheriff in Town."......

FUEL, our Young Adults Group, is starting small groups! Please let us know if you'd like to join us and what night works best for you. ......

Join us this fall for six non-consecutive weeks in the Chapel for The Missions Course, on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. The class starts on September 4 and is led by Reed and Andrea Rau. Formatted as a six-week study, The Missions Course reveals God’s heart for the nations and invites believers to join him in his plan for redemption. It introduces Christians to the mission that God has g...