His book is truth, void of all lies and deception. Because of this, the Bible is the only standard for our beliefs and for our practices. We strive to follow the Bible in all we do. We believe that the true God is Jehovah, the great Triune God, Who is three Persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in one Being. He is the Creator of this world and the One Who upholds it and provides for it by His sov
ereign power. We stress God’s perfect control of all creatures and events, believing this for our comfort and peace in this world of sin and suffering. We also believe and emphasize that this Jehovah God is the covenant God. He is pleased to make a gracious relationship of friendship and fellowship with His people in Jesus Christ. This covenant of grace defines and determines our whole life. It calls us to dedicate our all to Him. Because of this covenant of God with us, we stress faithful marriage and family life and godly training of children in the home, school, and church. We believe that God, and God alone, saves sinners fallen in Adam. Man is totally lost in his sin and cannot save himself by any means. God sovereignly delivers sinners by eternally choosing them in Christ, by effectually redeeming them through the death of Jesus Christ, by powerfully calling them out of sin and death in time, and by faithfully preserving them unto everlasting life. This is what we call salvation by sovereign grace. This is the beauty of the Reformed faith or Calvinism. It gives all the glory to God. Our beliefs are summarized in certain creeds or confessions to which we hold. We embrace the teachings contained in the Three Forms of Unity: The Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Canons of Dordt. OUR HISTORY
The First Protestant Reformed Church of Holland has been in existence since 1929. As part of the Reformed family of churches (Calvinist in nature), our roots go back to the 16th century and the great Protestant Reformation. At that time God brought His church back to His Holy Word, and thus to the sound doctrines and godly practices of the apostolic church. Especially God restored to His church the pure gospel of sovereign grace. This is the line of church history to which we gratefully and unashamedly belong. The denomination of churches to which we belong is known as the Protestant Reformed Churches in America, and was formed in 1924. As a denomination we number over 30 churches. Many of our congregations are right here in West Michigan, but we have churches spread across the United States and Canada. The Lord has blessed us with faithfulness to the truth of His Word and with steady growth through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our own congregation began as a small flock of 11 families and 46 members, but has grown significantly since that time. We are made up of all age groups, from newborn babies to elderly saints. OUR GOVERNMENT
Our congregation is governed by a body of men known as the Council. It consists of Pastor, Elders, and Deacons. These men care for the members in different ways: the pastor by teaching them, the elders by overseeing them, and the deacons by assisting the poor and needy through the gifts of the members. Our members willingly submit themselves to these men as Christ commands, and do so for their own spiritual welfare. OUR WITNESSES
Because we have seen saved by God’s sovereign grace, our desire is to witness of Him in our community and beyond. We strive to do this by our personal witness in the world, as well as by means of an active Evangelism Committee. Through them we send out literature (in English and Spanish), books, sermon recordings, and other edifying materials. Be sure to check out our website for literature we have available. We also help sponsor a radio program in the area, called “the Reformed Witness Hour.”
It can be heard Sundays on WFUR FM (92.9) and WFUR AM (1570). We encourage you to listen in to the messages of our radio pastor. OUR CHURCH LIFE
We have a busy and full church life. Our fellowship, both formal and informal, centers in the Word of God. We visit with one another and strive to minister to one another in the love of Christ. We offer Bible studies for the adults and young people, catechism classes in Bible history and doctrine for the children and young people, and Sunday school for the children. For up-to-date information on these instructional classes please consult our Membership Directory or the bulletin. OUR WORSHIP
On the Lord’s Day (Sunday) we come together twice to worship and praise our blessed God. Our services are orderly, reverent, and simple. We focus on the preaching of the Word, but also worship God by means of singing (Psalms), giving, and prayer. Our children join us and participate actively in worship. SPECIAL SERVICES
New Year’s Day
Good Friday
Prayer Day
Ascension Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
