Ministry

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Park Church

Welcome to Park Church! Park Church is equipped with the Hea

with hearing aids that have a T Coil se

aid, please contact an usher for a receiv

Join us following worship this morning

Atrium.

This evening's worship service will beg

worship with favorite Christmas songs b

Next Sunday morning, December

Christmas Program, "God With Us," led

this special time of worship, and plan t

Candlelight Service.

Children’s Sunday Education January 3, and will resume on January 1

HSM Christmas Party is schedu

with a snack to share and a gift to give

Contact Jen Rozema to sign up for the c

The We CAN CERvive Christma

Lia's house. Come celebrate the hope

a white elephant gift and a dish to sha

craft and enjoy life together. RSVP to L

Children's Christmas ProgramDecember 19, from 10:00-11:30. All ch

the program, should make every effort t

Park 2Gether Potluck will be he

potluck lunch and a time of fellowship.

large dishes to share; 2 or less, please

bring something that you enjoy making

special appetizer, dessert, salad, or ho

attend so please keep this in mind whe

paper products will be provided.

2016 Giving Envelopes have be

you have not received them and would

Hunderman.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Morning Worship Celebration

“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” LUYH #61

“How Many Kings”

“He Who is Mighty”

Offering

“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

LUYH #78

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Message: “Treasuring”

(Series: Not a Silent Night, Message 3)

“What Child is This”

Evening Worship

Christmas Hymns and Carols by request

Offering

Scripture: John 1:1-5; 10-14

Message: “The Mystery of Christmas”

“O Word of God Incarnate” LUYH #757

“On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry”

LUYH #70

Ministry Events and

Announcements

Congratulations to Henry and Connie Walters who will celebrate their 60th wed-

ding anniversary on December 16. Congratulations to Bernie Lambers who will

celebrate her 87th birthday on December 15 and to Marjorie Pursifull who will cele-

brate her 84th birthday on December 19.

Pete Ludema is now residing at Lakeside Vista, room 15. His address is 340 W.

40th Street, Holland, MI 49423.

Our Church Family

Wednesday Dinner and Ministries for January through March are sched-

uled for January 13 and 27; February 10 and 24; March 9 and 23. Jim and Betsy

Muir have volunteered to coordinate the dinners for January 27 and February

10. If you are willing to sign up to coordinate 1 (or more) of the 4 remaining

Wednesdays, that would be wonderful! If you are part of a small group and would

like to do this with your group, that would be great too! Once the dates have been

filled with coordinators, a sign-up sheet will be available for volunteers to sign-up

to help. Please call the church office (335-8746) if you are willing to coordinate a

dinner(s)!

Harrington's Hope Care Closet The requested donations for the month

of December are paper towels and “Awesome” brand cleaner. Items may be

placed in or by the cabinet which is located on the west side of the Atrium, near

the Harrington’s Hope office and Music Room.

December is Diaper Donation Drive month. As you shop for Harring-

ton's Hope this month, pick up some extra diapers. The Nestlings ministry, the

first diaper bank of West Michigan, provides over 100,000 baby diapers per year to

low income families in our community. Diapers are a basic health necessity for

babies but are not provided by government assistance programs. You can help by

dropping your diaper donations at the Nursery between now and December 31.

“We as a family wish to say thank you for all your prayers, visits, cards, words of

encouragement, and flowers. Thank you to Pastor Doug and Bart Helmus for

their visits. What a blessing we share to be part of God’s family. We praise our

Heavenly Father for all His goodness and faithfulness to Nick throughout his 95

years.”

- The Blystra family

A Word of Thanks

Park Church is equipped with the Hearing Loop System. This system is compatible

with hearing aids that have a T Coil setting. If you do not have a compatible hearing

aid, please contact an usher for a receiver.

Join us following worship this morning for a time of fellowship and refreshments in the

This evening's worship service will begin with a Christmas Hymn/Carol Sing. We will

worship with favorite Christmas songs by request!

morning, December 20, our worship service will include a special

Christmas Program, "God With Us," led by children and adults of all ages. Join us for

this special time of worship, and plan to return again in the evening for our Christmas

Children’s Sunday Education meets today. They will not meet December 20—

January 3, and will resume on January 10.

is scheduled for tonight at 7:30. Head to Schrotenboer’s

with a snack to share and a gift to give! A carpool will leave from church at 7:10 p.m.

Contact Jen Rozema to sign up for the carpool or with any questions!

Christmas Party will be held tomorrow evening at 6:00, at

Lia's house. Come celebrate the hope and healing we have in the birth of Christ! Bring

a white elephant gift and a dish to share. We will share a meal, exchange gifts, do a

RSVP to Lia.

Children's Christmas Program rehearsal will be held this Saturday morning,

11:30. All children, ages 3-9th grade who are participating in

the program, should make every effort to be there. A snack will be provided.

will be held next Sunday morning at 11:00. Join us for a

potluck lunch and a time of fellowship. If you come with 3 or more, please bring two

large dishes to share; 2 or less, please bring 1 large dish to share. Maybe you want to

something that you enjoy making during the Christmas season, whether that is a

special appetizer, dessert, salad, or hot dish! Remember that visitors will be invited to

attend so please keep this in mind when preparing your dish(es). Water, coffee, and

have been placed in member mailboxes in the Atrium. If

you have not received them and would like to, please contact the church office or Ross

We are a community of faith responding to God’s

redeeming love through authentic worship,

transformed lives, and lifelong service.

OUR VISION

Ministry Staff

Doug Kamstra—Interim Pastor

Dan Claus—Discipleship and Outreach

Laura Hunderman—Children’s Ministry

Jen Rozema—Student Ministry/Worship Ministry

Park Church Council

Elders: Jim Baas, Ken Genzink, Bart Helmus,

Mulder, Cathy Potts, Mary Beth Serdahely, Rich

Deacons: Ross Hunderman, Mary Kool, Jeff M

Josh Van Lente, Corry Vander Sluis, Dave Vand

Park Prayers

Mary Janet Scholten underwent hip surgery on Tuesday and is now at

Heartland Care facility for rehabilitation. Please pray for her recovery and

healing.

Please pray for the following from the care closet clients: that doctors will

be able to make a definite diagnosis and treatment plan for a client with a

liver issue; for a son to receive spiritual support in the new prison he is

being transferred to; for a client’s car to be repaired; for a client who would

like a restored relationship with her son and extended family—also that she

is adequately teaching her children as she home schools them; for a client

in early pregnancy that her appointment will be positive and go well. Praise

from a client that her husband returned home safely and soon expects to

be a legal citizen.

This week the Park Church family will pray for the families of Sean and

Joanne Schoeppe, Dale and Donna Scholten, Jud and Joyce Scholten,

and Ed and Linda Speyers with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Tennessee.

Call our prayer line at 335-6177.

This Week December 13-20

9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

Today Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday

Morning Worship Children’s Education—ages 3-2nd Grade Children’s Education—ages 3rd-9th Grade Evening Worship HSM Christmas Party TaeKwonDo Elders/Deacons Women’s Bible Study TaeKwonDo/Switch-n-Sweat Choir HSM Hangout Senior Bible Study Wednesday Dinner GEMS/Cadets Women’s Bible Study “Embers to a Flame” Book Study Praise Team 3 Rehearsal Morning Prayer TaeKwonDo/Switch-n-Sweat Children’s Christmas Program Rehearsal Morning Worship

This Sunday. . . .

Greeters & Servers:

A.M. Dan & Mary Vander Kooy

Greeters:

A.M. Jim & Amy Van Brocklin Larry & Karen Teusink

Nursery:

A.M. Dannenberg & Eric Schrotenboer families Banner/Candle:

Phelps Family Offering:

A.M. Mission Fund Children’s Worship 3 & $ Year-Olds— S. Dykema - “Good News” Preschool/Kindergarten Worship Center - J. GeFirst/Second Grade Worship Center - W. Beckm

Next Sunday . . . .

Greeters & Servers:

A.M. Jarve & Biz Ter Haar

Greeters:

A.M. Jim & Jodi Baas Bill & Willa Beckman Nursery:

A.M. Jack & Merrie Bannink; Colvin Family

Offering:

A.M. Park Church Benevolence Fund December Ushers:

Dar Koops, John Potts, Herk Wolters Security Duty:

A.M. - Ross Hunderman; P.M. - Pete Vance

WORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIP Park Church seeks to encourage worshippers to come

into the presence of the living God with wonder and

awe, that we will glorify Him, learn from Him, devote

ourselves to Him, and leave equipped to serve Him.

Park

Church

Advent: preparing for the coming of Jesus at Christmas.

Student Ministry/Worship Ministry

Jim Baas, Ken Genzink, Bart Helmus, Bruce Matthews, Jim Muir, Jon

Mulder, Cathy Potts, Mary Beth Serdahely, Rich Strikwerda

Ross Hunderman, Mary Kool, Jeff Meiste, Dave Smits, Pete Vance,

Josh Van Lente, Corry Vander Sluis, Dave Vander Sluis, Dan Vander Kooy

P.M. Pete & Kate Vance

P.M. Lakeshore Little People’s Place

J. Genzink - “Christmas Story”

W. Beckman - “Christmas Story”

P.M. Jack & Merrie Bannink

P.M. Lakeshore Little People’s Place