🐷 HOGGFest:
The Only HOGG You'll Be Glad You Ran Into.

We'll spare you the pig jokes (well... mostly). 😄 Join our four HOGG-area churches on Friday, Aug. 7, for an evening packed with live music, great food, a Kid Zone, and family fun.

Admission is free, and every purchase or donation helps send our students to Ravencrest in Colorado next summer.

Three bands. One great cause. Zero mud.

⛳ Golf: The Only Sport Where "FORE!" Is a Warning.

The Men's Golf Scramble is coming Sept. 12! Gather a foursome or sign up on your own and we’ll put you in a foresome! Green fees, cart, lunch and prizes are included. Sign-Up HERE or at frcoostburg.org.

Come for the golf, stay for the fellowship... and the annual search party for someone's ball in the woods.

Our Sports Desk reports that Captain Jake DePagter's team claimed last year's bragging rights. Men, let's not allow a repeat. At this rate they'll start referring to themselves as the chosen foursome.

Celebrating God's Faithfulness!

Welcome to First Reformed Church! We're grateful you've joined us for worship this morning.

Today is a special Sunday as we give thanks to God for the faithful ministry of Pastor Brian and Lori Taylor as they conclude their years of service at FRC. We look forward to celebrating God's faithfulness through them and expressing our appreciation for the countless ways they have invested in this church family.

We're also pleased to welcome two familiar faces back to FRC. Pastor Ray Tilstra, who served as Senior Pastor from 1990–2003, will bring God's Word this morning. We're also delighted to welcome Pastor Charles "Chuck" Swoboda, who served alongside Brian in youth ministry for many years and joins us as a special guest in today's service.

Whether you're a longtime member, a returning friend, or a first-time guest, we're glad you're here. May our worship today remind us of God's faithfulness through every season and every generation.

Join Us After Worship

Whether you've called First Reformed home for years, have recently started worshiping with us, or are visiting for the first time, we'd love to have you join us for fellowship after the service.

Today we'll be serving cake and punch as we celebrate Brian and Lori’s retirements, but the invitation is for everyone! It's a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with friends, ask questions about First Reformed, or simply enjoy a conversation over dessert. It’s a sweet reason to stick around!

Just exit the Sanctuary to the left and follow the crowd to the Fellowship Room. We hope you'll stay awhile!

Food Vault Ministry Update

This month the Food Vault served 19 households with emergency food assistance. While that's fewer than we've seen during the winter months, we celebrate every family that reaches a point where they no longer need this short-term support. The Food Vault exists to help neighbors through difficult seasons, serving as a bridge during times of crisis—not a permanent destination.

Our volunteers also had the privilege of receiving several prayer requests this month. Please join us in praying for someone battling cancer, a successful surgery for a family member, a healthy pregnancy and delivery, and God's continued protection over another family. To honor the trust our guests place in us, we keep these requests confidential while inviting our church family to faithfully lift these needs before the Lord.

Through donated food, community partnerships, and careful stewardship, the Food Vault distributed $3,983 worth of groceries while First Reformed's direct cost was just $370—about 9 cents on the dollar. God continues to multiply your generosity, allowing us to care for our neighbors in meaningful and cost-effective ways.

Success isn't measured simply by how many families come through our doors. It's measured by faithfully walking alongside neighbors during times of need—and celebrating when they're able to move beyond needing our help.

Food fills the pantry. Prayer fills the heart. Thank you for helping us provide both.

IMPORTANT DATES: August 2 and 9

The Consistory will present its recommendation regarding First Reformed Church's denominational affiliation during the worship service on Sunday, August 2. The congregation will vote on that recommendation during the 9:00 AM worship service on Sunday, August 9. If you're unable to attend on August 9, absentee ballots will be available after the August 2 service.

Through your generosity, over the past few weeks we’ve collected $2,362 for the Marine Care Packages project.  Thank you. And we’re pretty sure FRC Marine, Abe Swart, thanks you from the bottom of his heart!

The July/August Special Offering options are dedicated to Ben & Becca Johnson and their work with Serge in Thailand and Bob Abel and his work with Remember Nhu.

Last week’s attendance was 352 and the offering was $46,542. This Editor knows what you’re thinking...but it is not a typo!