Welcome

Trinity Reformed Church

March 19, 2017

God is calling Trinity Church to be transformed into an outward

missional focused church that advances the Good News of God’s

Kingdom into the lives of those in our community and beyond.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 Worship, 9:30am Worship, 11:10am Middle/High School Youth Group, 5pm

MONDAY, MARCH 27 Women’s Bible Study Circle, 9:30am Worship Life Ministry Team, 6:30pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 28 Adult Bible Study, 10am Teen/Adult Basketball, 6:30pm Lady Tuff Fitness, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn W, 10am Staff Meeting, noon Family Dinner, 6pm Little Lambs/Travellers, 6:45pm Teen/Adult Bible Study, 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice, 6:45pm

This Week at Trinity TODAY, MARCH 19 Worship, 9:30am Worship, 11:10am Middle/High School Youth Group, 5pm Hymn Sing, 6pm

MONDAY, MARCH 20 Consistory, 7pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Adult Bible Study, 10am Teen/Adult Basketball, 6:30pm Lady Tuff Fitness, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn W, 10am Staff Meeting, noon Family Dinner, 6pm Little Lambs/Travellers, 6:45pm Teen/Adult Bible Study, 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice, 6:30pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 Women of the Word, 9:30am Cover to Cover Book Group, 7pm

Today’s Servers

9:30am

Greeters: Roger & Eleanor Nyland Ushers: John & Sandy Bedard Pat Yurk & Kevin Brower Nursery: Jeanne Dannenberg Karen DeBoer

Café: Gerry Christiaans, Neil DeBoer, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington, Sharon Kruse 11:10am

Greeting: Volunteer Needed Nursery: Volunteer Needed

Servers for March 26

9:30am

Greeters: Kelly & Marcia Brink Ushers: Gregg & Sally Harper John Houting & Sandy Bedard Nursery: Karen Bos & Olivia DeGraaf

Café: Gerry Christiaans, Warren Kooyers, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington, Sharon Kruse 11:10am

Greeting: Volunteer Needed Nursery: Volunteer Needed

Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Ave. Holland MI 49423

www.trinityrc.org 616-396-6526 (Office)

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Sunday Morning Worship

Pastor Chris DeGraaf, Preaching

Scripture: James 3:1-12 Message: Watch Your Mouth

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Prayer Corner

Lois Hoving passed away on March 16. Sincere sympathy is extended to Bob, as well as Jeanne, Rob & Alani Dannenberg, Samantha & Hunter Ruthven and the rest of the family.

Elwood Rycenga’s hip is healing & he will not need further surgery. Jack Zwiers, great nephew of Bob & Barb Long was released from the NICU at DeVos Children’s

Hospital last week. Anya remains hospitalized with lung issues. Diego, son of Manuela Morales will undergo back surgery on March 30. Mallory, niece of Pastor Deb and Pat Yurk is struggling with complications from lipodystrophy. Special Senior of the Week: Ken Borgman, 1003 College Ave., Holland MI 49423. Serviceperson of the Week: Kodee Hof, great grandson of the late Joan Hof. Kodee serves with

the Marines and is employed at Tennent Corp. Post High Person of the Week: Maddie Auriemma, Hope College, Dubois Cottage, PO Box 9022,

Holland MI 49422. Happy Birthday today 3/19 to Ameile Wunder, 3/27 to Barb Bolks, Don Kane, David McCrary &

Lynn Post, 3/28 to Roger Kleis, Cory Kuipers, Cliff Ponstein & Elwood Rycenga and 3/29 to Cindy Jansen.

Happy Anniversary 3/20 to Bill & Mary Jarnagin, 3/23 to Al & Anne VanderZiel and 3/26 to Doug & Arloa Dykstra and Cliff & Nancy Ponstein.

Please continue to pray for Barb Bolks, Ken Borgman, Scott Brower, Teague Bruursema, Bev DeKorte, Virginia DeWent, Betty Diekema, Rick Dykstra, Bob & Linda Koning, Jerry & Lucille Kruithof, Betty Marcus, Jeanette Olbrich, Gen Snyder, Arlyne VandenBosch, Tom VanderKuy, Doug & Lavonne VandeWege, Loren & Mary Verburg, Phyllis Williams, Elaine Bailey, Joan Bruins, Randy Fisher, Tim Hoffman and Arno Yurk.

Ministry Highlights

Tonight is the Night for an old time hymn sing here at Trinity at 6pm. Invite friends! A free will offering will be taken for the Trinity Care Closet. Pie and coffee will be served. Women’s Bible Study Circle will resume on Mon., March 27 at 9:30am. Please read chapter 9 of Nearing Home. Blended and Blessed - Are you or someone you know part of a blended family? Trinity is hosting a live simulcast of Family Life Blended's "Blended and Blessed" conference. This free event will be April 29 from 9:00-5:00 and includes lunch. See Kelli Green for more details. Local Missional Opportunity for all ages - no special ability needed. 3sixty is hosting a neighborhood clean-up assistance work day on Sat., March 25 to help those who may not be able to clean their own yard waste. Neighborhood dumpsters will be available for volunteers to help neighbors fill with items that need to be disposed of, and a cookout is planned for lunch at Rosa Parks Green. For more information, see Bill Van Auken or sign up at the information table. LADY TUFF meets Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8pm in the Connection Café. Please call Teresa Harrington at 395-9439 if you are interested in attending to confirm this week's event. Wednesday Dinner Menu for March 22: Soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, mac n cheese, salad, pbj & cookies. Please sign up at the information table. Care Closet - Current needs include laundry detergent, fabric softener (liquid & sheets), Lysol wipes and toilet bowl cleaner. The Congregation is Invited to the Ordination Service for Jonathan Gabhart to the Office of Minister of Word and Sacrament and Installation as the Pastor for Worship Arts at Pillar Church at 3pm on Sunday, March 26. The Congregation is Invited to the Ordination Service for Tim Nelson to the Office of Minister of Word and Sacrament and Commissioning as a Specialized Minister at Western Seminary Chapel on Sunday, March 26 at 5pm. Mom to Mom Sale at Harderwyk CRC will be Sat., March 25, 9:30am-1:30pm. Breakfast with Baby benefits from the proceeds of this sale.

Thank You

From Emma Butterworth Many thanks to Pastor Deb for arranging a farewell party for me. All the beautiful cards I received expressed love and concern. I am completely overwhelmed. It would be difficult to find another church like Trinity Reformed Church. Thank you again.

Emergency Telephone Number: 396-6526 (press 2 & leave a message)

Welcome!

We are glad you are here! It is our sincere prayer that you will sense God’s presence as you worship with us today. Our 9:30am worship service is also broadcast live each week on WHTC radio (1450AM).

Nursery is provided for infants through 3 year olds. Ask a greeter to direct you.

Please take a moment to sign the fellowship register during the offertory. If you are our guest, we would be delighted to send you information about Trinity Church. If there is any way we can serve you, please do not hesitate to contact the church office (396-6526).

9:30am

I Sing the Mighty Power of God (52) Indescribable

Lord I Need You Take My Life

Lifesong

11:10am

Sing, Sing, Sing Your Grace is Enough

Lord I Need You Lifesong

Trinity Staff

Pastor Chris DeGraaf chris@trinityrc.org Barb Long barb@trinityrc.org Pastor Phil Quinn phil@trintyrc.org Kelli Green kelli@trintyrc.org Pastor Deb Yurk deb@trinityrc.org Hope Ward hope@trinityrc.org John Taylor john@trinityrc.org

Calling all Men!

Hey guys, it’s time to spend

some time together eating good

food, heading out to the woods,

and hearing some encouraging

words.

Plan to join us for the day on

April 1 from 8:30am-4:00pm.

Schedule:

8:30am - Breakfast @ Trinity

9:30am - Head out to the Woods

10:00am-2:00pm - Woodland

Adventure

Team building, woodsman skills

and archery

2:30pm - Motivational Speaker

Brian VanNuil

To reserve your place:

Sign-up at the information table or email

Pastor Chris DeGraaf at chris@trinityrc.org

Trinity Reformed Church

712 Apple Ave.

“Sharing my story

so you can

do better” Brian VanNuil

Brian is a member of

Trinity Church and is an

all around nice guy. He

will be sharing some of

his story to help us grow

in our own walk with

God.