Aurora Reformed Church

Aurora Center, SD

Bulletin: August 16, 2026

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH & SERVICE THIS WEEK

SUNDAY (16th): 10:00AM- Brian Fite

 

Birthdays: Wayne Bultje (18th), Jordan Tolsma (19th), Chad Clites (20th), Barbara Wright (22nd)

Anniversaries: Chris & Thea Serrett (21st)

 

Building Fund Offering will be August 30th
Money for building offering will be used toward the fellowship hall roof.
Estimates for roof replacement is approximately $27,000 for the Fellowship Hall Roof. We will be looking for volunteers to pull off old shingles when the time comes.
The estimates are equal between shingles and steel of which to put on. There will be a ballot out in mail boxes in the next couple weeks to decide what to do. Ballots are due Sunday, August 30th.

 

Congratulations to Brady and Jordan Tolsma on the arrival of their son Nash Allen Tolsma, born August 11, 2026. He weighed 6lbs 13oz and was 19 ¾ inches long.

 

UPCOMING CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS! 

Don't put away your golf clubs yet! Sign up for CCYG'S Yell Fore Jesus Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept 12th at Dakota Trails golf course. Registration is 8:45-9:30am with shot gun start at 9:30am. This is a 9-hole best ball 4-person team at $200/team. Moses Mullugan's (2 for $20 or 1 for $15). Pin prizes & fun games at each hole. Free meal will be provided. Proceeds will go to CCYG'S serve trip the summer of 2027. CCYG desires to donate 1/2 of proceeds to Takota Youth Center part of Diamond Willow Ministries in Ft. Thompson, SD.

Not a golfer? No problem! You can still help CCYG by sponsoring a cross to be placed at the course for $20. God has light a fire in these kids hearts for Him! Help continue to fan the flame and support CCYG. Contact Heidi Mehlhaf, Beau & Jessica VanGenderen, or a CCYG member to sign up. Crosses and golf fee can be venmo to @Heidi-Mehlhaf reference cross or golf fee.

 

 

Prayer Needs:

*Mike and Dawn Donker’s granddaughter Lynndi Kahler was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Please be in prayer for Lynndi, her parents (Katie and Brandon), and the rest of the family as they navigate this journey.

*Ramona & Harlan DeLange, both with health issues.

*Danielle Sprague (Julie Dykstra’s cousin), as she continues to fight the battle with colon cancer. She is the daughter of Les and Marilyn VandenBos and the granddaughter of the late Orville and Adeline VandenBos.

*LeeAnn Veurink (Brad Veurink’s sister) had a stroke and her left side is lame and she is in rehabilitation center for therapy to hopefully bring back some movement.

*Donna Kuyper and Dorothy Vreugdenhil are in White Lake Care and Rehab.

*Alvin Feenstra is at Firesteel Healthcare center in Mitchell.

*Please keep in your prayers all our local firefighters, EMT, police officers and military.

 

Mission we support: Living Stone Prison Church, Diamond Willow Ministries (Ft Thompson SD), Center of Hope (Sioux Falls), Navigator Ministries (Colorado Springs), Freedoms Gate Church, Eagle Nest Life Center (Wanblee SD).

 

 

WORSHIP SERVICE
Prelude
Welcome
 Announcements
Call to Worship
Prayer
Congregational Greeting
Congregational Worship
#560 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
#563 “Count Your Blessings”
Children’s Message
Special Music
“Stand”-Anne Wilson
Scripture
Galatians 5:16-25
Message
“Walking With God”
Communion
Responsive Hymn
#404 “The Solid Rock”
(Offertory)
Benediction
Closing Doxology
“Doxology”
Postlude

 

 

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Organist Schedule:

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**If you need an announcement or a prayer need listed in the bulletin or started on the prayer chain

please contact Sammie Prien at aurorareformedchurch@yahoo.com

All announcements need to be in by Thursday evening.

 

Consistory Members

Elders -- Mike VandenHoek (VP & general treasurer), Loran Dykstra, Robert Punt (clerk)

Deacons -- Beau VanGenderen (building), Aaron DeHaai (missions), Danny Prien