Community Announcements

We invite you to check out additional flyers and community announcements on our Community Announcements board in the fellowship hall!

Register for a High School Experience of a Lifetime! - Tri-State Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is accepting applications for the upcoming weekend at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, Iowa. TEC is an interdenominational three-day Christian retreat designed to help high schoolers learn more about their faith and their community. The next TEC is November 21-23, 2025. If you would like to learn more about TEC or register, please visit www.TriStateTEC.org or email TriStateTEC@gmail.com. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt & other special gifts. Scholarships are available upon request.

CALLED: Full time ministry is an extraordinary calling and great privilege, and critical for the purposes of God in this world. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. But “how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent?” If you have ever wondered if God is calling you to serve Him vocationally, whether as a pastor, missionary, chaplain, or something else; if you have questions about what ministry is like; if you wonder if it is worth it; if you don’t know the next steps or process – please join us at Dordt University on November 22 from 10-3 for ‘CALLED’. Stephen Terpstra, John Klompien, and John Lee, along with missions and candidacy experts, will encourage you, talk with you, answer your questions, and explore if God is calling you. The event is free of charge and is for people of all ages, from high school to those nearing retirement, who are exploring full or part time ministry. For more information and to register, go to: https://forms.gle/Sg6Zh4Jx6cbPDiE9A or follow the QR code on the poster in your church or school. Questions? Email pastor@firstcrcoc.org .

MIK+ Post High Young Adult (18-30 year old singles):

  • Saturday, Oct 18 (6 pm) Bible Study at Inwood, Iowa Christian Reformed Church (Ephesians: Your Place in God's Plan by Richard Coekin). NO PREP WORK NECESSARY. We will eat Super Nachos together and then dig into "Ephesians 1:15-23 Praying Bigger Prayers". For more info and to RSVP, contact Lee at 712 470 4244.
  • Saturday, Nov 1 (6 pm) We will be enjoying a meal together and then "shopping" for our Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Location TBD. For more info and to RSVP, contact Lee at 712-470-4244. 
  • Saturday, Nov 15 (6 pm) Bible Study at Inwood Christian Reformed Church (Ephesians: Your Place in God's Plan by Richard Coekin). NO PREP WORK NECESSARY. We will be sharing a Thanksgiving Meal together and then digging into "Ephesians 2 New Life, New People." For more info and to RSVP, contact Lee at 712 470 4244.
  • Saturday, Dec 6 (3 pm)- Caroling around Edgerton, MN. After caroling, we will enjoy soup, rolls, and hot chocolate. We will finish our night with a white elephant gift exchange. RSVP to Lee at 712 470 4244. Updated info will be shared as we get closer to the event.

    • DORDT MUSIC DEPARTMENT

    Oct. 17, 3:10 pm – 4th Avenue Jazz Concert
    The Dordt University music department will present a 4th Avenue Jazz concert on Friday, October 17 at 3:10 pm in the BJ Haan Auditorium. Featured on the performance will be the 4th Avenue Singers and 4th Avenue Band. Come for a relaxed afternoon of big band standards, fresh jazz perspectives, featured solos, and a variety of collaborations between singers and instruments. The 4th Avenue Singers are directed by Dr. Ryan Smit, and the 4th Avenue Band is directed by Scott Olson. The concert and a PDF program will also be available on livestream at https://www.dordt.edu/live-events.

    Oct. 17, 7:00 pm – Fall Music Festival: Instrumental Ensembles
    The Dordt Music Department will present their Instrumental Ensembles concert on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 pm as part of the Fall Music Festival. The concert will be held in the BJ Haan Auditorium and will feature the Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra and Campus-Community Band. This free concert will include selections from a wide range of music genre. The Wind Symphony and Campus-Community Band are directed by Dr. Onsby Rose, and the Chamber Orchestra is directed by Amie Smit. The concert and a PDF program will also be available on livestream at https://www.dordt.edu/live-events.

    Oct. 17, 8:30 pm – Fall Music Festival: Choral Ensembles
    The second half of the Fall Music Festival at 8:30 pm on Friday October 17 in the BJ Haan Auditorium will feature four of the Dordt choral ensembles: Bella Voce (women’s chorus), Canons of Dordt (men’s chorus), Chorale, and Concert Choir. Repertoire will draw from a wide range of styles from the Renaissance to 21st century works and explore themes of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Bella Voce is conducted by Dr. Carrie Groenewold, Canons of Dordt by Tim Van Voorst, and Chorale and Concert Choir by Dr. Ryan Smit. The concert and a PDF program will also be available on livestream at https://www.dordt.edu/live-events.

    October 18 ,11:15 a.m. - Defender Days Hymn Festival
    The Dordt Music Department will present a Defender Days Hymn Festival, “Great One In Three, Eternal Praises Be” on Saturday, October 18, at 11:15 a.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. The Hymn Festival will celebrate the Trinitarian nature of God with hymns and songs led by organ, brass, percussion, choir, flute, cello, and piano. A prelude by Dordt organ students will take place prior to the start of the Hymn Festival. You are warmly invited to gather and sing joyfully!