First Reformed Church, Bristow, Iowa

07/06/2022

Happy 4th of July to my friends at 1st Reformed, Bristow!

09/12/2021

09/12/2021

Sunday, September 12
Psalm 19:1-14
Hymn 107 O Worship the King
Special Music by the Newsboys: You Are My King
Proverbs 1:20-33
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38
Hymn 506 Open My Eyes
Hymn: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

09/05/2021

Sunday, September 5
Prelude: Psalm 125:1-5
Hymn 107 O Worship the King
Special Music: You Are My King
1st Lesson: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
2nd Lesson: James 2:1-17
Gospel: Mark 7:24-37
Hymn 506 Open My Eyes
Hymn Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

08/08/2021

08/08/2021

August 8, 2021 Worship:
Prelude: It Is Well with my Soul
Visual Prelude: Psalm 130:1-8
Two-Minute Message: Fear Not
Hymn: Out of the Depths
Special Music: Be Unto Your Name by Robin Marx
Lesson 1: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Lesson 2: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Gospel Lesson: John 6:35, 41-51
Affirmation of Faith: Psalm 23
Hymn: It Is Well with my Soul
In our prayers: The family of James Earnest Stolfus, Andy ,Testino, Pastor Tamara, and an alphabetical litany of other concerns
Hymn 454: O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Postlude: O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

07/25/2021

Sunday, July 25, 2021
Prelude: Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Psalm Video: Psalm 14
Two-Minute Message: Clocking Out
Hymn 265: Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Special Music: You Satisfy the Hungry Heart by John Michael Talbot
Lesson 1: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 (David & Bathsheba)
Lesson 2: Ephesians 3:14-21 (A Prayer for You)
Lesson 3: John 6:1-21 (Jesus Feeds 5000, Walks on Water, & Stills a Storm)
Sermon: God Provides in a Big Way
Statement of Faith: Psalm 23
Hymn 407: Jesus Calls Us
Offertory: Jesus Calls Us
Hymn 222: Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Tune 1: Aberystwyth)
Postlude: Jesus, Lover of My Soul
In Our Prayers:
Earl & Pam's newest great-grandson, Braxton, born premature
Janet's brother, Cliff (pre-diabetes)
Janet's sister, Bev (irritated esophagus)
Claudia's brother, Doyle (failing health)
Pastor Tamara (knee surgeries)
Pastor's son-in-law, Aaron, starting a new job
Pastor's daughter, Liz, going back to college for a teaching degree
Fall Cursillo team
Those in flood and fire zones

07/19/2021

Annual Bristow Day Breakfast
Saturday, July 31 7:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Served by: Bristow Reformed Church
Menu: pancakes, sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee, and milk
Free Will Donation
Feel free to stay for the parade and other Bristow Day activities.

07/18/2021

Sunday, July 18 Worship at 9:30 a.m.
Visual Prelude: Psalm 89:20-37
Musical Prelude: Now Thank We All, Our God
Prayer Requests: Bev with an injured esophagus, Little Lambs needs workers, Harry whose wound is not better, Karen who is struggling to remember things, Claudia who asks for prayers for her brother, Doyle, and Pastor Tamara whose right knee is healing well and whose left knee will be replaced on August 9.
Hymn 519 Now Thank We All Our God
Special Music: Big, Big House by Audio Adreneline
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Ephesians 2:11-22
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Sermon: There's No Place Like Home
Hymn 472: Happy the Home,When God Is There
Hymn 303: Blessed Assurance
Postlude: Blessed Assurance