Aurora Reformed Church

Aurora Center, SD

Bulletin: May 3, 2026

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH & SERVICE THIS WEEK

SUNDAY (3rd):  10:00 AM Service- Dan Ebbens
                           5:30 PM Kids in the Word
                                         & Youth Group

TUESDAY (5th): 8:00 PM Consistory

WEDNESDAY (6th): 7:00 PM Hope Circle
                                    Leader: LaDawn Host: Brittney
                                    Lesson: Matthew 23:1-25:46 page 157

THURSDAY (7th): 1:30 PM Dorcas
                                Leader: Cheryl Host: Vonnie
                                Lesson 11

 

 

Baptism for Marlow Prien will be held TODAY May 3rd.

 

Last Day of Sunday school will be TODAY May 3.
Happy Summer!

 

 

Kids in the Word Schedule & Youth Group

 

Next Sunday, May 10 service will start at 10:00 AM. Please note time change for May 10.

 

Birthdays: Angela Feenstra (April 30th), Kyla Prien (4th), Norah DeWaard (5th), Kamron Dykstra (8th), Ali Dykstra (8th), Dillon DeHaai (9Th)

Anniversaries: Randy & Carol Brukelman (April 30th)

 

UPCOMING CHURCH & COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS! 

In need of volunteers for the week of May 25th for VBS. If you love kids, music, and tons of fun please contact one of the two ladies (Natalie Nydam or Kristen Bruinsma).

Save the date! Top Your Tater Supper at Harrison Community Church May 6th 2026 from 5:00-7:30 pm. Free will donation. Proceeds will be going to a local mission. To Go containers available.

Dakota Christian School Fellowship is once again selling Ymker Greenhouse gift certificates. They come in increments of $30 ($7.50 comes back to DCS!!) and can be used in Platte or Armour locations through May 30, 2026.  Certificates are immediately available and can be picked up at the school office, in Platte, or brought to Corsica. Contact the school (605-243-2211), Corinne Middendorp at 605-680-4087, or with Tracy Maas 605-680-4511 to get yours today!

 

 

Prayer Needs:

*Margie VanGenderen is in Sioux Falls at Sandford Hospital and is slowly improving.

*Ramona DeLange has her last chemo treatments Monday, May 4th, then will start radiation treatments. Also for Harlan, as he is struggling with health issues as well.

*Dorothy Vreugdenhill is in White Lake for rehab.

*Rodney Olivier is currently in chemo treatments for stage 2 Colorectal Cancer.

*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.

 

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
#229 “Our God Reigns’”
#239 “Jesus Is Coming Again”
Children’s Message
Special Music
 Sunday School Kids
Scripture
Colossians 1:15-23
Message
Baptism
Special Music
 Maddie Prien
Responsive Hymn
#357 “Jesus Loves Even Me”
(Offertory)
Benediction
Closing Doxology
“When This Song of Praise Shall Cease”
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