HEADLINE NEWS

Join Us for Palm Sunday! 🌿 Celebrate the beginning of Holy Week as we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The service will open with our children leading our annual palm branch processional. PARENTS: Children participating should gather in the Fellowship Hall by 8:45 AM and will sit with parents after the opening song.

🐝 FRC – The Best Place to BEE! 🐝Get ready to buzz—our last Wednesday Night Family Meal of the season is coming, and it’s going to bee sweet! We’ve got activities for all ages, a little worship, and a few surprises that will help us live out what it means to Bee Like Jesus—showing kindness, joy, and a heart for others. 📅 Wednesday, April 15 Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to BEE part of the fun… you never know what’s in store! 🐝✨

What A Night! 200+ people fed. 47 egg hunters. 336 eggs hidden (we suspect a few might still be out there, plotting their next move!). 25 families gathered around tables to share the Easter story with their kids and celebrate the hope we have in Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

Add 60 Peeps and plenty of chocolate, and you’ve got a night full of joy—a sweet reminder that the empty tomb changes everything.

And behind it all? A whole crew of people who jumped in, pitched in, and made it happen—even navigating a few behind-the-scenes “plot twists” (yes, your spareribs took a field trip to Oostburg Bakery after an oven outage!). That’s church. That’s community. And we’re so grateful.

LOCAL NEWS

🍳 Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Saturday, April 4 Men, you’re invited! Join us at 6 AM at Judi’s for a relaxed morning of prayer, fellowship, and breakfast—no matter your schedule, come as you are.

This is more than a meal—it’s a chance to step into your role as a spiritual leader in your home, to grow in faith, and to connect with other men seeking to live out God’s calling in their families, workplaces, and communities.

Sign up today at frcoostburg.org and let’s make April 2026 are largest attendance to-date!

EASTER SEASON IS COMING Mark your calendars: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday — three chances to pause, celebrate, and be reminded that He is risen! Invite your friends, bring your family, and let’s make this season unforgettable.

Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 2 | 6:30 PM

Step into the story as we remember Jesus’ last night with His disciples. A meaningful time of reflection, worship, and connection for all ages.

Good Friday – Friday, April 3 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ✝️

New this year: a full-service, community-style celebration of Jesus’ sacrifice. Hosted by Christian Reformed Church, the service will feature guest speaker, Pastor Dave Veldhorst, the former pastor at Bethel OPC and current Bible & Theology teacher at Sheboygan Christian School. The offering is designated for Good News Global (formerly Good News Jail & Prison Ministry).

Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 5 | 9:00 AM 🌿

He is risen! Celebrate the resurrection with joyful worship, music, and the hope of new life. Invite family, friends, neighbors — this is a service for everyone!

NEWS BRIEFS

We extend our Christian sympathy to Laurie & Jay Huibregtse and their family on the passing of Laurie’s father, Ron Meinen, on March 17.

Step Up, Help Out! We’re So Close!

We need just 11 more ushers for April—including 4 for Easter Sunday. Grab a spot: click HERE, visit frcoostburg.org, or sign up at the Welcome Center.

Help us avoid a cookie crisis! 🍪

Your baking makes our after-church coffee & cookie time a place where everyone feels welcome.

FRC bakers – would you mind helping out? Just click HERE, visit frcoostburg, or stop by the Welcome Center to sign up!

Spice Up Wednesday Night! 🍴 We’ve got a few spots left to make April 15 Family Nite Meal amazing—and we need YOU!

Open roles:

• Kitchen Prep (1): 9 AM – Noon
• Servers (2): 4:15 – 6:30 PM
• Kitchen Clean-Up (2): 5:45 – 6:45 PM

Think of it as cooking, serving, or cleaning…with a side of fun and fellowship. 😄Click HERE or drop by the Welcome Center to sign-up.

Last week’s offering came in at $14,208, with the special offering now at $1,564. We had 326 in person and 83 households joining online. Either the weather scared a few folks off… or our “Second FRC—Sunshine State Campus” is quietly thriving somewhere between Florida and Arizona. 🌴😄

SPECIAL OFFERING GIVING OPTIONS – Nicaragua Trip & Team Wenig

Our March & April offering supports 30 students and leaders serving at Tesoros de Dios in Nicaragua, alongside missionary Nicole Opgenorth, as well as Team Wenig. Please mark your envelope to designate your gift. Unmarked gifts will be divided between both ministry partners.