Hope College Digital Commons @ Hope College Collection Registers and Abstracts Archives and College History October 2012. Michigan, Holland. Grace Community Church (formerly Grace Reformed Church). Records, 1962-[ongoing]. 11.00 linear ft. PARTIALLY RESTRICTED Western Theological Seminary Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/collection_registers Part of the Archival Science Commons Recommended Citation Repository citation: Western Theological Seminary, ". Michigan, Holland. Grace Community Church (formerly Grace Reformed Church). Records, 1962-[ongoing]. 11.00 linear ft. PARTIALLY RESTRICTED" (2012). Collection Registers and Abstracts. Paper 390. http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/collection_registers/390 October 22, 2012. This Register is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and College History at Digital Commons @ Hope College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Collection Registers and Abstracts by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Hope College. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@hope.edu.
. Michigan, Holland. Grace Community Church (formerly Grace Reformed Church). Records, 1962-[ongoing]. 11.00 linear ft. PARTIALLY RESTRICTED Abstract Grace Reformed Church, Holland, Michigan, was organized in 1962. The name was changed to Grace Community Church in 2004. Materials include records of the consistory (RESTRICTED 30 years from date of creation), guild, youth groups, Cadets and Calvinettes, children s worship, history and photos. Accession No: Provenance: Custody Agreement: Photographs: Processed by: Grace Reformed Church Grace Reformed Church 590 images (Boxes 7 and 8) Carolyn Nienhuis, May 1999 History Grace Reformed Church held its first worship service on June 17, 1962, at Glerum School on Lakewood Boulevard, and was officially organized in November 1962. A parsonage was built in 1963. The new church was built at the corner of 136th and Riley, and dedicated in October 1964. The church flourished and consequently required more space. An addition was completed and dedicated in November 1983. The church name was changed to Grace Community Church in 2004. Grace Reformed Church has offered women s groups, Sunday School, youth ministries, Cadets and Calvinettes, choirs and children s worship to enrich the lives of all its members, young and old. Pastors who served Grace Reformed are the Reverends Henry Zylstra (1963-1971); Dick Vriesman (1972-1978); Folkert (Red) Faber (1979-1990); Steven Rusticus, Associate Pastor, (1986-1991); Ed Veldhuizen (1991-1992); Rick Veenstra, Interim Pastor, (1992-1993); David Bruininks (1994-1998), Rev. Dr. Frederick (Rick) Eschenburg (1993-2001), Matt Yount, Director of Youth Ministries (1992-2000), Curt Shosten, Director of Youth Ministries (20012002); and Rev. Roger Grandia, Interim Pastor (2000-2002); and Rev. Paul Schmidt, Minister of Visitation (1991-2004). Presently the church is by Rev. Ted Lindman (2002- ). Scope and Content The records consist of correspondence, agendas and minutes of church organizations, member records and history. Consistory records are RESTRICTED for 30 years. Some unusual records are newspaper articles and obituaries of some Grace people, several wedding bulletins and the church newsletter, Grace Highlights, is complete from the beginning. Photos of building committees and consistories, Sunday School, choirs, new members and photos from the 25th anniversary book of Rev. and Mrs. Dick Vriesman. Folders are arranged alphabetically.
Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Container List Box 1 All Church Camp Out, 1989, 1991 Alpha-Teens Correspondence, 1981-1991 Meeting Plans, n.d., 1983-1990 Member List, 1985-1990 Retreats, 1985-1990 Scrap Book, 1976-1977 Worship Service, 1986, 1988 Anniversary Tenth, 1972 Twenty-fifth, 1987 Children s Activities, 1987 Fortieth, 2002 Athletics, Slow Pitch, 1975 Bible Study Groups, (Lessons), n.d., 1983 Bible Verse Memory Program, n.d., 1974, 1978, 1983 Brochures, n.d., 1988-1989, 1994-1999 Building Committee Minutes, 1980-1983 Reports, 1963-1979 Building Plans, 1982, 1989 Cadets Announcements, n.d., 1987-1991 Clarion, Spring, 1984 Counselor Manual, n.d., 1991 Counselors, 1989 Litany, 1988, 1989 Members, 1988-1989, 1991 Pine Derby, 1989-1990 Calendar, 1987 Calvinettes Agenda and Minutes, 1983-1991 Badge Guidelines, n.d. Budget, 1989-1990 Busy Bee Bible Verses, 1987 Members, n.d. Card and Program Samples, n.d. 2
Connections, 1983-1984 Correspondence, n.d., 1983-1991, 1997 Leaders, 1983-1991 Members, n.d., 1987-1989 Miscellaneous, n.d., 1988 Programs, 1988-1990, 1996 Song sheets, 1986-1987, 1991 Capital Funds Campaign, 1993 Charter Member List, 1962, 1977 Children s Bulletins, n.d., 1993-1996, 1998 Children s Worship Correspondence, n.d., 1986-1994 Lessons, 1989-1991 Members, 1989-1992 Miscellaneous, 1996 Orientation, n.d., 1989-1991 Summer, 1988 Christmas Devotionals, n.d., 1976 Church Building, Rules, n.d., 1981, 1983-1996 Bus, Rules, 1976 Profile Form, n.d. Profiles, 1992, 1993 Classis of Holland, Assessments, 1989 Cluster Programs, 1984-1999 Coffee Break, 1989-1990 Concerns Raised, n.d. Congregational Meetings, Agenda, 1970-1999 Ballots, n.d., 1973-2000 Correspondence, 1973-1999 Minutes, 1964-1995 Statistics, 1973-1999 Survey, 1994 Consent Form, Medical, 1991 Consistory (RESTRICTED 30 years from date of creation) Committees and Duties, n.d., 1964-1997, 1995 Correspondence, n.d., 1974-1999 (2 folders) Deacons Chairman and Deacon Duties, n.d., 1988 Collection Schedule, 1973-1992 Meeting Minutes, 1964-1993 (Bound Volume) Visitation Program, n.d. Discipline, 1992, 1996 Elders Greeting Schedule, n.d., 1973-1994 Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan 3
Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Meetings Agendas, 1980-1992, 1993-1997 (2 folders) Box 2 Consistory (cont.) Elders (cont.) Meetings (cont.) Minutes, 1987, 1988, 1991-1997 (3 folders) Miscellaneous, n.d., 1993-1994 Responsibility Lists, n.d., 1976-1978 Visitation Program, n.d., 1990, 1991 Executive Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes, n.d., 1991-1998 Greater Consistory Members, n.d., 1986 Meetings Agenda, 1980-1992, 1993-1997 (3 folders) Minutes, 1960-1965, 1981, 1988, 1991-1998 (3 folders) Miscellaneous, n.d., 1993, 1997 Report of Calls, 1991 Workshop, 1992 Contracts, 1997-2000 Cookie Exchange, 1988, 1991 Cornerstone Laying Service, 1964 Correspondence, n.d., 1963-2000 Crop Walk, Instructions, n.d. Dedications Church, 1964 Hymnal, 1974 Parsonage, Articles, 1963 Pulpit Furniture, 1977 RCA Emblem, n.d. Directories, 1962-1998 (2 folders) Discovery Class Handbook, 1996 Dismission Certificates, 1976-1979 Education Committee Agendas, n.d., 1986-1990 Correspondence, n.d., 1973-1990 Minutes, 1988-1996 Miscellaneous, n.d., 1981-1990 Evangelism Committee, Agendas, Reports, 1983-1991 Facilities Development Committee, 1990 Family Life Center, Miscellaneous, 1994 Family Night, Correspondence, Courses, Schedules, n.d., 1988-1991 Financial Ministry Investment, 1996-1998 4
Proposed Budget, 1964-1994 Reports, 1963-1993, 2001 (2 folders) Gift Donations, 1984-1991 God s Kids Song Sheets, 1983-1991 Grace Reformed Church Constitution, 1963, 1976, 1982, 1991, 1996 Rules and Regulations, 1963 Graduates, College and High School, n.d., 1976-1994 Correspondence, 1978-1994 Guild Ballots, n.d., 1979-1989 Bazaar, 1984, 1986 Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Box 3 Guild (cont.) By-laws, Committees, 1975-1992 Correspondence, n.d., 1975-1991 Devotionals, n.d., 1980, 1986 Executive and Education Committees, Agendas, Minutes, n.d., 1978-1989 Financial Records March 1963-1971 (1 bound volume) January 1971-December 1989 (2 folders) Installation Services, n.d., 1982-1991 Minutes and Member Records February 1963-December 1981 (4 bound volumes) January 1981-December 1989 Miscellaneous, n.d., 1976-1990 Notes, 1973-1991 (4 folders) Outline of Meetings, 1973-1986 Prayer Chain, n.d., 1989-1995 President Correspondence, n.d., 1973-1991 Program Directories, 1972-1992 Programs Lenten, n.d., 1976-1988 Miscellaneous, n.d., 1974-1990 Mother s Day, n.d., 1974-1989 Retreat, n.d., 1975-1983 RCW, Miscellaneous, n.d., 1981-1989 Rules, Wedding Receptions, 1981-1988 Spiritual Life Committee, Minutes, 1982-1983 High School Graduates, 1974-1978 History, 1962-1964, 1997, 2002 Intern Agreement, n.d. Intersection, The, 2001- Job Descriptions 5
Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Church Secretary, 1996 Custodian, 1978, 1989 Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministries, n.d. Director of Music, 1994 Interim Pastor, 1992 Minister of Congregational Care, n.d. Junior Choir, 1988-1991 Kid s Hope USA, 1994-2001 Legal Documents, Incorporation and Title, 1963 (copy) Lenten Banner, n.d. Library Standards and Use, n.d. Long Range Planning Committee Reports, 1989 Making of the Bible, The, by Barclay and Bruce, n.d. Map (to reach Grace Reformed Church), n.d. Membership Committee, 1991, 1996 Membership Lists, 1968-1994 Ministers Bruininks, David A. 1994-1998 Eernisse, Josias I. (approved pastor emeritus), 1987 Eschenburg, Frederick, 1993-2001 Faber, Folkert, 1979-1990 Rusticus, Steven R., 1986-1991 Schmidt, Paul D., 1991- Veldhuizen, Edward G., 1991-1992 (RESTRICTED, Box 10) Box 4 Ministers (cont.) Vriesman, Dick, 1972-1978 Zylstra, Henry, 1963-1971 Miscellaneous, n.d., 1973, 1998 Mission Committee Agenda, 1984 Correspondence, 1975, 1984 Finance, 1985 Mission-of-the-month, 1982-1986 Responsibilities, 1980 World Awareness Program, 1984 Missionaries Addresses, n.d., 1975- Profiles, Letters (2 folders) Missionary Week Conference, Correspondence, programs, 1975-1978 Mortgage Burning Service, 1974 Music Committee Agenda, 1988, 1992 Bell Choir Donations, 1988 6
Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Chancel Choir Members, n.d., 1987 Correspondence, 1983-1994 List of music owned by Grace, n.d., 1980 Minutes, 1990-1998 Praise Teams Music Ministries, 1989-1990 Programs, n.d., 1987 Sound Attendants, 1995 Special Music Schedule and Addresses, n.d., 1976-1993 Newspaper Articles, 1972-[ongoing] Nursery Attendants and Instructions, n.d., 1988 Obituaries, Grace People, 1988-[ongoing] Plan for Ministry, 1999 Prayer Chain, 1995 Property Committee, Minutes, 1989-1997 Publicity Committee, Minutes, 1991 RCA, Miscellaneous, n.d., 1993, 1996, 2000 RCYF Agenda and Minutes, n.d., 1987-1989 Colorado Challenge, 1988-1990 Correspondence, n.d., 1974-1990 Member List, 1985-1993 Miscellaneous, 1974-1990 Projects at Grace, n.d., 1974-1991 Retreats, 1988-1991 Study Material, n.d., 1977-1989 Work Projects, n.d., 1987 Youth Service and Christmas Program, 1964, 1988 Restructure Committee, Minutes, 1996 Search Committee, 1990-1994 (RESTRICTED, Box 10) Secretary Search Committee, 1996-2000 (RESTRICTED, Box 10) Sermons Rev. F. Faber, n.d., 1981-1990 Rev. S. Rusticus, 1989-1991 Song Sheets, n.d., 1975-1991 Special Funds Policy, 1991 Spiritual Gifts Information, 1991, 1996 Staff Development Committee Minutes, 1990-1991 Staff Relations Committee, 1996-1997 Staffing Committee, Correspondence, Reports, Miscellaneous, 1991-1993 Study Committee Report, 1979 Sunday School Christmas Programs, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980-1989 Class Lists, 1978-1990 Constitution and Proposed Constitution, n.d., 1971 Correspondence, n.d., 1974-1988 Election Ballot, 1974-1990 7
Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Teacher Lists, n.d., 1983-1993 Three-D Program, n.d., 1981-1982 TNT, 1983 Town Meetings, 1993 Transfer Certificates, 1979-1993 Box 5 Usher Schedule, 1991-1992 Vacation Bible School Miscellaneous, 1976-1992 (8 folders) Kitchen Information, 1985-1989 Wedding Bulletins, n.d., 1976-1992 West Ottawa Teen Ministry, n.d., 1988-1995 Young Couples, By-Laws, Miscellaneous, n.d., 1977-1991 Youth Alive Publication November 1987-Summer 1994 (2 folders) Correspondence, 1988-1989 Duties of Editor, Minutes, Mailing Lists, 1989-1994 Audio Cassettes, Groups (2 boxes) Easter Cantatas No Greater Love, April 7, 1985 How Great Thou Art, April 3, 1988 The Witness, April, 1990 (2 copies) The Day He Wore My Crown, April, 1992 (side 1) Night of Music (Note Night of Music started in 1983) November 20 November 25 (side 2) November 24, 1984 (program only, tape garbled) November 23, 1986 November 29, 1987 November 24, 1991 (2 copies) November 21, 1992 (2 copies) November 17, 1996 (2 copies) Sunday School Christmas Programs December 21, 1986 (?) December 20, 1987 December, 1989 (side 2) Audio Cassettes, Individual (boxed) Bruininks, David Installation, December 4, 1994 Farewell, August 2, 1998 Eschenburg, Frederick (Rick) Installation, May 9, 1993 Faber, Folkert Farewell, AM, September 9, 1990 8
Farewell, PM, September 9, 1990 Rusticus, Steven Installation, July 26, 1985 Farewell, April 14, 1991 Twenty-fifth Anniversary, Guest Speakers Zylstra, Henry, PM, October 4, 1988 Vriesman, Dick, AM, October 11, 1988 Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Box 6 Grace Highlights September 1981-December 2000 (19 folders) Editor Information, n.d. Box 7 Photographs Individuals Ministry Staff (5 images) New Members, alphabetically by last name (2 folders) (233 images) Organists (6 images) Support staff (15 images) Vriesman Scrapbook (49 images) West Ottawa Team Ministry (6 images) Unidentified (16 images) Box 8 Photographs (cont.) Groups Apologetix Concert, 2004 (36 images) Building Committee, 1964 (3 images) Car Wash, 2002 (7 images) Children s Worship, Cadets, Calvinettes (14 images) Choirs, Choir Director (15 images) Church Picnic, 2002 (8 images) Consistory, 1987 (3 images) Greater Consistory, 1964-1987 (4 images) Ground Breaking Ceremony, March 8, 1964 (6 images) Guild Bazaar, 1983-1984 (15 images) Widowed Person s Dinner, n.d. (15 images) Interior Decorating Committee, 1964 (3 images) Missionaries, n.d. (8 images) Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School (13 images) 25th Anniversary Dinner; Children s Party, 1987 (30 images) 9
40th Anniversary, October 2002 (34 images) Youth Groups, n.d., 1975, 1998 (19 images) Church and Parsonages, Banner, Flowers (27 images) Grace Community Church, Holland, Michigan Box 9 Video Cassettes Farewell Service, Rev. Faber, September 1990 25th Anniversary, 1987 Children s Birthday Party Dinner 40th Anniversary, October 2002 Box 10 (RESTRICTED) Ministers, Veldhuizen, Edward G., 1991-1992 (RESTRICTED) Search Committee, 1990-1994 (RESTRICTED) Secretary Search Committee, 1996-2000 (RESTRICTED) 10