Welcome

Trinity Reformed Church

March 12, 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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18 Chili Cook Off, 6pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 19 Worship, 9:30am Worship, 11:10am Middle/High School Youth Group, 5pm Hymn Sing, 6pm

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, 6:45pm

This Week at Trinity TODAY, MARCH 12 Worship, 9:30am Worship, 11:10am Middle/High School Youth Group, 5pm

MONDAY, MARCH 13 Consistory, 7pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 14 Adult Bible Study, 10am Teen/Adult Basketball, 6:30pm Lady Tuff Fitness, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 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 16 Third Thursday Senior Breakfast, 9:30am Women of the Word, 9:30am Ladies Night Out, 5:30pm

Today’s Servers

9:30am

Greeters: Audrey Behrmann Lori Borgman Ushers: Paul & Dianne Moker Neil DeBoer & Tim Kroll Nursery: Heather Oom & Macy Christiaans

Café: Doug & Dawn Schurman, Lauren Garza, Nancy Quillian, Joyce Harper, Pat Trevino 11:10am

Greeting: Volunteer Needed Nursery: Volunteer Needed

Servers for March 19

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

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: Colossians 3:12-17 Message: “In Everything”

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Prayer Corner

Phil Michmerhuizen, close friend of Doris Lundy passed away on March 3. Sincere sympathy is extended to Doris, as well as the family and other friends.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family & friends of former Trinity member Jeanne Thompson, who passed away on March 3 in Grand Rapids.

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: Barb Bolks, 14315 Tyler St., Holland MI 49424. Serviceperson of the Week: Jonathan Ritsema, grandson of the late Jack & Dorothy Ritsema.

Jonathan serves in the Air Force & is stationed at Tinker AFB . Post High Person of the Week: Justin VanNuil, 6462 Hunters St., Holland MI 49423. His email is

vannuilj@mail.gvsu.edu. Justin is majoring in criminal justice & psychology and is working at Holland City Fire Department.

Happy Birthday today 3/12 to Julia Drost, 3/14 to Emily Bos, 3/16 to Cassie Oonk, 3/18 to Wayne Reed and 3/19 to Ameile Wunder.

Happy Anniversary 3/20 to Bill & Mary Jarnagin. Please continue to pray for Barb Bolks, Ken Borgman, Scott Brower, Teague Bruursema, Bev

DeKorte, Virginia DeWent, Betty Diekema, Rick Dykstra, Bob & Lois Hoving, Bob & Linda Koning, Jerry & Lucille Kruithof, Betty Marcus, Jeanette Olbrich, Elwood Rycenga, Gen Snyder, Arlyne VandenBosch, Tom VanderKuy, Doug & Lavonne VandeWege, Loren & Mary Verburg, Glen Vereeke, Joyce Warncke, Phyllis Williams, Elaine Bailey, Joan Bruins, Randy Fisher, Tim Hoffman, Arno Yurk and Anya & Jack Zwiers.

Ministry Highlights

Ladies Night Out - Sign up at the information table for the next Ladies Night Out on Thursday, March 16. All women are invited to come for dinner at 5:30, followed by an evening of fellow-ship while working on simple hands-on missional projects. Cost is $5 for dinner and supplies. Third Thursday Senior Breakfast - March 16 at 9:30am at Bob Evans. All seniors & friends welcome. Please sign up at the information counter. Chili Cook-Off! Plan to come on Sat., March 18 at 6pm for an evening of great chili and fellowship. See the insert in today’s bulletin for all the details. Mark Your Calendar for an old time hymn sing at Trinity on March 19 at 6pm. Invite friends! A free will offering will be taken for the Trinity Care Closet. Refreshments will be served. Attention Pie Bakers/Pie Buyers! If you are able to provide a pie or two for the hymn sing on March 19, please sign up today! 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 neighborhood clean-up assistance work days on Sat., March 18 & 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 15: Baked potato bar, mac n cheese, salad, pbj & cookies. Please sign up at the information table. Care Closet - Current needs include laundry detergent, fabric softener (liquid & sheets) and Lysol wipes. 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.

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

O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing (130) Forever

Everlasting God Blessed Assurance (514)

11:10am

Sing Sing Sing The Only Name How Can it Be?

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

Date:

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Location:

Trinity Reformed Church

712 Apple Avenue, Holland

Time:

5:30 pm Chili Drop-Off

6:00-7:15 P.M. Chili tasting and voting

7:15 Dessert and Prize awards

Tired of Michigan chilly ? Check out the

“Trinity family” Chilies

Chili Cook-off

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Prizes

Kids’ Choice Prize

Guessing Game, Trivia, Door Prizes

Sign up Sheets are available to attend or to help out

Calling all chili cooks:

Sign up to bring and enter your best chili recipe

other help needed:

Bring cornbread, brownies, ice cream,

or sundae toppings; or help with clean-up

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

3:00pm - Worship

3:30pm - Man Snacks

4:00pm - Dismissal

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.

Holland, MI 49423

“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.