Aurora Reformed Church

Aurora Center, SD

Bulletin: July 5, 2026

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH & SERVICE THIS WEEK

SUNDAY (5th): 10:00am- Lee Hanten

THURSDAY (9th)- 1:30pm Dorcas
                              Lesson: II Samuel    Leader: Bernetta   Host: Phyllis

 

Birthdays:
    Sage DeHaai (5th)
    Tatum Wright (6th)
    Bristol Nydam (7th)
    Lesley VanDrongelen (8th)
    Tracie Feenstra (9th)

 

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).

 

UPCOMING CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS! 

Donna Kuyper had a stroke on June 23 and has spent some time at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls.   She has had a lot of improvement but will continue to need rehab.  Mail can be sent to:
        Avera Inpatient Rehab Unit
        Donna Kuyper - Room #413
        6100 S Louise Ave
        Sioux Falls, SD  57108

 

Harrison Community Church will be hosting a combined area worship service on July 5, at 7:00. Pastor Drew Hoekema of Platte CRC will be giving the message. Come and join together in giving thanks to God for blessings given to this country for the past 250 years.

 

Communion will be August 9th at 10am.

 

 

Prayer Needs:

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

*Julie Dykstra as she is dealing/recovering with some health issues.

*Ramona & Harlan DeLange, both with health issues.

*Dorothy Vreugdenhil is in White Lake Care and Rehab.

*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 currently lame and she is in rehabilitation center for therapy to hopefully bring back some movement.

*Alvin Feenstra is at Firesteel Healthcare center in Mitchell.

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

 

 

WORSHIP SERVICE
Prelude
Welcome
 Announcements
Call to Worship
Prayer
Congregational Greeting
Congregational Worship
#569 “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
#572 “America, the Beautiful”
Children’s Message
Scripture
1 Peter 1:22-25
Message
“Born again on the 4th of July”
Responsive Hymn
#571 “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
(Offertory)
Benediction
Closing Doxology
Doxology”
Postlude

 

 

Preaching Schedule:

Greeter List:

Special Music:

Organist Schedule:

Sound System Schedule:

**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