Personal Growth

"Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good." (1 Peter 2:2-3)

First Reformed Church of Orange City has many opportunities for personal growth. If you would like more information about any of the following, please contact us at frcoc@frcoc.org or call us at (712) 737-4909.

Worship and Prayer

Christians worship with a conviction that they are in the presence of God. Worship is an act of attention to the living God who rules; speaks and reveals; creates and redeems; and orders and blesses. First Church's services incorporate both traditional and contemporary styles of worship.

Sunday Worship Services
9:15 am and 6:30 pm (nursery is always provided)

Children and Worship
Every other week in the morning

Prayer and Bible Study Meetings
Wednesdays at 7 pm

Monthly Houses of Prayer
The first Wednesday of each month, at 7:00 pm, we break into 50 small, neighborhood gatherings for one hour of prayer.

Christian Education

First Church believes that Christian Education should start early and continue throughout life. Our goal for Christian Education is to equip God's people for growth in a personal relationship with God, in day-to-day relationship with others, and in service to the world. Therefore, we provide many opportunities for Christian nurture.

Sunday Christian Education Hour
10:45-11:30 am (nursery is always provided)

Sunday School classes for ages 3 and above

Elective Classes for adults
Covering a variety of subjects for Christian growth

Mid-Week

Catechism Classes
K through 6th grades

KFC
Kids For Christ

NETWORK
Helping to connect your gifts and talents with ministry opportunities

Small Group Bible Studies
Some Bible Studies meet mid-week and some meet weekends. There is a large variety of types, topics, and age groups.

Friendship Bible Study
For the mentally challenged

Congregational Care

First Church is called by God to care for its members in the interest of their physical and spiritual health so that they can be effective in their mission. This is done through the following ministries.

Stephen Ministry
Trained 1-on-1 support through tough times

Visitation of the home-bound and sick

Monthly Senior Citizens meetings

Monthly Worship Services at:
Orange City Hospital Long Term Care Wing
Heritage House

Music Ministries

We believe that joy is found in serving the Lord. If you have gifts in music, we invite you to use them. "People who worship, sing. In the church's life hymnbooks are prayer books."

Sanctuary Choir
High school and above (directed by Mr. Tom Hydeen)

Children's Choir
3rd through 5th grades (directed by Mr. Tom Hydeen)

Cherub Choir
K through 2nd grades (directed by Mrs. Dianne De Haan)

Genevan Ringers
Handbells (directed by Mrs. Carla Van Beek)

Youth Ministries

In the spring of 1996, our new Youth Ministry Center First Impact opened on 112 1st Street SE. It is an exciting location with many activities and a great ministry taking place.

Junior High Youth Fellowship
Wednesday evenings at 6:45 pm

Senior High Youth Fellowship
Wednesday evenings at 8:00 pm

For more information, please see the Youth Ministry Page