Welcome. Trinity Reformed Church. This Week at Trinity. August 28, 2016

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1 TODAY, AUGUST 28 Worship, 9:30am Kayak, Canoe, DeBoer Cottage, 3pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Praise Team Practice, 7pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Small Appledorn West, 11am 365 Teen/Adult Small s, 7pm This Week at Trinity THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Community Kitchen Western Seminary, 11am SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Worship & Communion, 9:30am TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Small Appledorn West, 11am Welcome Greeters: Ushers: Nursery: Café: Today s Servers Ken & Kathy Brondyke Rob & Jeanne Dannenberg Sandy Bedard & Tim Kroll Amanda & Dawn Schurman Gerry Christiaans, Neil DeBoer, Lauren Garza, Nancy Quillian, Joyce Harper, Pat Trevino Servers for September 4 Greeters: Doris Welling & Joyce Harper Ushers: Paul & Dianne Moker John Houting & Pat Yurk Nursery: Heather Oom Macy Christiaans Café: Gerry Christiaans, Neil DeBoer, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington, Sharon Kruse Trinity Staff Pastor Chris DeGraaf chris@trinityrc.org Pastor Phil Quinn phil@trintyrc.org Pastor Deb Yurk deb@trinityrc.org John Taylor john@trinityrc.org Gretchen Fisher gretchen@trinityrc.org Barb Long barb@trinityrc.org Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Ave. Holland MI (Office) Trinity Reformed Church August 28, 2016 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.

2 Sunday Morning Worship Hymns & Worship Songs My Life is in You, Lord Breathe O Church Arise Revive Us Again Scripture and Message Ezekiel 37:1-10 Survival or Revival? Participating in Worship Pastor Deb Yurk - Preaching John Taylor - Congregational Prayer Judy Koeman - Organist Maddie Auriemma, Natalie DeGraaf, Maggie Henrikson - Special Music Kelli Green, Autumn VanDoornik, Kara Bruursema, Bill VanAuken, Steve Tindall, Tom Lampen - Praise Team Prayer Corner Bev DeKorte was a patient at Meijer Heart Hospital in Grand Rapids last week, undergoing testing and treatment for heart issues. Special Senior of the Week: Gen Snyder, 727 Apple Ave., #D-8, Holland MI 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 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 ( ). Serviceperson this week: CPL Marceline Post, granddaughter of Lynn & Phyllis Post. Marceline serves with the Marines and is stationed in North Carolina. Happy Birthday today 8/28 to Judy Tanis, 8/29 to Harold Brandsen & Doug Dams, 8/30 to JoAnn Dykstra, 9/1 to Sandra Coverstone, 9/3 to Audrey Behrmann, 9/4 to Josh Reyes and 9/5 to Kara Bruursema, Hailey Lundy & Taryn Schurman. Please continue to pray for Ted & Muncie Boeve, Ken Borgman, Scott Brower, Rick Dykstra, Bob & Lois Hoving, Bill & Mary Jarnagin, Marge Kleis, Bob & Linda Koning, Sydelle Kroll, Jerry & Lucille Kruithof, Betty Marcus, Jeanette Olbrich, Gen Snyder, Jim Spoor, Arlyne VandenBosch, Tom VanderKuy, Doug & Lavonne VandeWege, Justin Van Nuil, Loren & Mary Verburg, Phyllis Williams, Mike Amaya, Randy Fisher, Nancy N. and Rev. Mike VanDoornik. Ministry Highlights Women Of The Word begins Sept 15 from 9:30-11:00am. All women are welcome to the Beth Moore study on the fruit of the Spirit entitled "Living Beyond Yourself." Books will be ordered soon, so please contact Jan VanAuken if you would like to join us for the study. A sign up sheet is on the information table. Trinity Is Serving Breakfast With Baby on Saturday, September 10 at New Community 4th Church. You are invited to work at the breakfast (9am-11:30am) or provide food - please sign up at the information table in the gathering area. Questions? See Jan VanAuken. Kayaking, Canoeing, Biking - If you signed up for the outing at the DeBoer s this afternoon, please plan on arriving at their cottage at 3pm. Bring your gear, a lawn chair and a snack or dessert to share. Hot dogs, chips & lemonade will be provided. Custodian - We are looking to hire an individual to serve as our church custodian. If you are interested in our church and community through this position, please see Pastor Chris for a complete job description. Join Us following worship on Sunday, Sept. 11 for an All Church Potluck. We will hear from our Chippewa Chapel Endowment Team as well as kick-off our fall Ministry Programs. Everyone is encouraged to attend! Please sign up at the information table. Cover to Cover Book Club Members - Your book for September is in your church mailbox. Our first meeting is Thurs,. Sept. 22 at 7pm. See you there! The LA Mission Team continues to sell Rada Cutlery (Paring Knife - $4.75, Tomato Slicer - $5.25, Vegetable Peeler - $6.25). 40% of all sales goes to the L.A. Mission Team. Post High/College Students and Families - Trinity Church remembers post high individuals on the prayer line throughout the year. If you are or have a post high person in your family, please submit: name, contact information ( and/or street address) & school/employment information to barb@trinityrc.org or the church office. Thank you! Care Closet - Current needs include tall kitchen garbage bags, mouthwash, Kleenex, hand soap, laundry soap, tampons, panti liners and NEW misc. personal & household items. Worship On the Waterfront 2016 welcomes Dove Award winning artist Mark Schultz to the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium today from 7-8:30 pm. There is no cost & tickets are not needed. Beth Moore s Living Proof Simulcast will be held Sat., Sept. 17 from 10:15am 5:15pm at Community Reformed in Zeeland. Worship will be led by Travis Cottrell. For more information and/or to purchase tickets ($20 includes lunch, $15 excludes lunch), go to or stop by Community Reformed in Zeeland. After Hours Emergency Telephone Number (press 2 & leave a message)

3 Fun Fact Answers for August Who are Oholah and Oholibah? Two sisters who are prostitutes. Oholah is Samaria and Oholibah is Jerusalem (Ezek 23:1-4) Fun Fact Questions for August 28 - September 4 Who ruled over the remaining inhabitants of Judah after the fall of Jerusalem? Who is the Babylonian king at the time Zedekiah is carried off into captivity? Nebuchadnezzar (Jer 52:4). What would happen to God s people that left Judah to live in Egypt after the fall? The Israelites had two choices. They could remain in Jerusalem or leave and surrender to the Babylonians. What was the consequence of each choice? Those who remained in Jerusalem would die by the sword, famine or plague. Whoever left would escape with their life but live in Babylonian exile (Jer 21:9). Where was Jeremiah when Jerusalem was besieged? He was confined in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace of Judah (Jer 32:2). The last king of Judah was taken captive to Babylon. What was his name? Zedekiah. (2 Kings 25:7). What did the King of Babylon do to the King of Judah when he took him captive? Zedekiah s sons were slaughtered before his own eyes and his eyes were gouged out (Jer 52:10-11). One of the Scriptures cited in Handel s Messiah is Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow. Where does it come from? Lamentations 1:12 Where do you find the vision of the dry bones? What was Ezekiel told to write on two sticks? In Psalm 137, the exiled Jews sing of hanging their harps on the poplars of what nation? As watchman, if Ezekiel did not speak up and try to dissuade a wicked man, what would happen? What happened to Nebuchadnezzar when he went insane?

4 Survival or Revival? August 28, 2016 Normal Life Cycle Biblical Requirements for Revival Repentance (Mark 6) United and Believing Prayer (John 16:23). Study of Scripture (Deuteronomy 6:4-9). Unity in the Church (Acts 2:42-47).

5 LADIES NIGHT OUT All Women Are Invited Come for dinner, fellowship, and a variety of hands-on activities. We have a goal to complete 50 more Days for Girls kits this year. There are a lot of simple tasks needed including cutting, pinning, stringing bags, sorting products and packaging. Other regular activities include knitting, crocheting, and Welcome jars. Sign up at the information table by Sunday, Sept. 11 An Evening With A Purpose... Resumes Thursday, Sept. 15 Dinner: 5:30 to 6:15 Activities: 6:15 to 7:45 Dessert: 7:45 to 8:00 Dates for Coming Year September 15 October 20 November 17 January 19 February 16 March 16 April 20

6 An Invitation Trinity Church in Holland is currently developing a new worship service to better connect with and meet the needs of those in our community. Please use this card as a conversation starter with those you know and love. 1. What is it that troubles you in our city? 2. What turns you off about the church? 3. What would the ideal church look like for you? Trinity Reformed Church Come just as you are. 712 Apple Ave. Phone: info@trinityrc.org