TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH July 2015 connections Welcome to the Family In the past six months we have had the wonderful opportunity to welcome 22 new members into the Trinity Church family. Together we thank God for the opportunity to have these brothers and sisters in the Lord join with us. I am excited about how God is continuing to bring new people to us. These folks are excited about the welcome they have received here at Trinity. They see God at work here and want to join in serving our community together. I was blessed to be able to spend time with these new members over the course of several weeks. During our new members class we shared our faith stories, reflected on God s presence through our lives, expressed excitement about the current ministry of Trinity church and prayed for God s future blessing. I always rejoice when I hear others share their journey of God s leading, guiding and providing through the seasons of life. God s faithfulness gives us joy for living today and hope for tomorrow. Even though our journeys have been very different, God has brought us all together here and now in 2015 for the purpose of being the church together. Being together has important implications for us as the church. As members of the church of Jesus Christ we share in both the blessings and the responsibilities that accompany this relationship we have to one another. This close relationship that we have with God and each other is vital to our strength as a church. The apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans points out to us that we are members of one body, the church. In this passage we see why being together matters. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:3-5 As members of the church, we belong together. Together we have the opportunity to bless one another, encourage one another, help one another and continue in the journey together. It is my prayer that you will welcome each and every person you encounter at Trinity church. Be sure to let every person know that they belong. Blessings, Pastor Chris
Page 2 Harold & Karen Brandsen INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS!! Sandra Coverstone (Tyler and Amanda) Amanda Eckermann & Marcus Wunder (Ameile Wunder) Benji & Lauren Garza (Simon, Manuel, Ramona) Bob & Patti Gell Bill & Mary Jarnagin
Page 3 INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS!! Jeff & Linda Joling Karon Kauffman Sharon Kruse John Parker Phil, Sonnet, Kaya & Jade Quinn
Page 4 INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS!! John & Diane Taylor Hope & Michael Ward (Clara) Joyce Warncke Pat & Deb Yurk
SUPERHERO ADADEMY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Superhero Academy is coming to Trinity Church! We will be holding this summer s VBS on August 10-14 from 6-8pm. All children entering kindergarten through 6 th grade are welcome to join us as we look at the ways God has given us the POWER to do God s work in the world and grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ, who is our strength! We still need special superheroes to sign up as volunteers, and now is the time! We need volunteers of all ages, from middle school age up. Please sign up or call Phil to learn more about ways to get involved. Here are some roles you could play as we engage young people with God s Word! Hero Profile: Support A brave and very powerful volunteer who is willing to do what needs to be done paperwork, setup and more! Hero Profile: Drama This dramatic volunteer will take on a character for the children to engage with living into the story we are telling about God s power in our lives! Hero Profile: Storyteller A one-day role this volunteer will be the one to teach and share the story from scripture, taking on the character and helping the children experience God s word. Hero Profile: Games An especially courageous volunteer, willing to step into the line of fire and lead the kids in fun and energetic play. Hero Profile: Music A volunteer gifted as a musician, able to lead us in song at the beginning and end of the evening. Hero Profile: Snacks This warm-hearted hero will prepare and set out snacks for the groups as they pass through and hold their discussions. Hero Profile: Guide A relationally gifted volunteer, ready to engage kids one-on-one and in a small group throughout the week. Hero Profile: Craft An artistic and patient volunteer, able to prepare and lead fun and reflective projects for the children.
Page 6 SEED AND FEED Calling all lovers of plants, big and small. We are starting a program to help each other grow fruits and vegetables this summer, and to provide others with the excess of our crops. Here is the plan: Bring your extra plants/seeds to church. We have a table to make these available to all who would want/need to grow. If there are extra plants and seeds, we will offer them to anyone interested (Care Closet, Bible Study, etc ) If you need plants/seeds, please go to the table and take whatever you would like! Whenever you have extra vegetables and fruits, please bring them to church to share with all. Any extra will be brought to the Holland Rescue Mission so that they can benefit from God s blessing to us. Currently, we have tomatoes and gourds, since this is what seems overly plentiful in my garden, along with some seeds that can be planted now for your summer enjoyment. We are looking to share what God has given us, and there is always more than enough to go around. This should be a fun project that helps us help others. Questions? See Dianne Moker. Please help out! Picnic at the Playground Sunday, July 19 6:00pm Join your Trinity Church family at the playground for a picnic and playtime. Bring something to grill or roast over the fire. We will provide chips and drinks. You bring what you would like. We will also provide the fixings for s mores. We just want to bring people together for food and fellowship. Please sign up at the information table.
Page 7 NEWS FROM PASTOR DEB YURK THIRD THURSDAY SENIOR BREAKFAST - Thursday, July 16 at 9:30 am., join Pastor Deb at Bob Evans on 24th St. for good food & good conversation with good friends. Don t know many folks at Trinity? It s a great opportunity to get to know each other better. (It s also a great opportunity to invite a friend). Sign up today in order to reserve your place at the table!!! Looking ahead: August 20 September 17 TUESDAYS, 11:00 am 12:15 pm That the World May Know Bible Study led by Pastor Deb. Visit the Holy Land with Ray VanderLaan and get an up-close look at the places we read about in the biblical text. Each week we will watch a short video, filmed on location in order to understand the culture and the people of biblical times. Then we will follow up with a faith lesson to help deepen our own journeys of faith. Watch God s Word come alive! Hope you will join me in the Connection Café. NOTE: We will NOT meet on August 4. Stewardship Tidbits God Calls Us All to Be Good Stewards. What Is a Steward? A steward is someone Who has been entrusted with another s wealth or property. Charged with the responsibility of managing it in the owner s best interest. Community Action House (CAH) Needs Your Help!!! Please donate bicycles, bicycle parts, tools or accessories to our General Store (694 Michigan Ave.). CAH refurbishes bikes and sells them inexpensively to those who need transportation and/or who need a gift for their child. Funds raised help support Holland Community Kitchen, Holland Community Garden, two local food pantries & CAH's educational programs. Call David Lee (594-5451) to schedule bicycle pick-up if needed. Also, please consider volunteering with the Bicycle Refurbishing Team where you can learn how to refurbish bicycles. Call Mike Foshaug (594-5451). Thank You!
Page 8 Trinity Intergenerational Mission Trip July 25-31, 2015 Jackson County Ministries Annville, Kentucky Tasks: Construction projects on campus and nearby. Vacation Bible School for 40-60 local children. Travel: We will be taking cars, SUVs and mini-vans. (It is roughly an 8-hour trip.) Fuel costs will be paid, plus drivers will receive a small compensation for the use of their vehicles. Itinerary: Morning departure on Saturday, July 25 and arriving home late afternoon on Friday, July 31. Housing: We will be staying on the campus of Jackson County Ministries. Accommodations are dormitory style or large cabins. Meals: 3 meals per day are provided for us by JCM. You will be responsible for two meals en-route. Cost: $125/person. $75/spouse and/or child. $300 family maximum. The remaining cost will come from the Hands-On Endowment and a fundraiser. Sign-Up at the Mission Table. Questions, contact Gretchen Fisher.
Page 9 MISSIONARY CONTACT INFORMATION Mike and Kelli Anderson Keith and Mary Beavon Rua Mondai 708 SIL, B.P. 1299 Yaounde Centro Cameroon 78640-000 Canarana MT keith_beavon@sil.org Brazil mary_beavon@sil.org michael_anderson@sil.org Ministry Focus: Bible Translation kelli_anderson@sil.org Ministry Focus: Bible Translation Linn Gann OR Linn Gann P.O. Box 168 CSI R.D. Geegh Nursery School Zeeland, MI 49464 CSI R.D. Girls High School Compound linn@mpi-inc.org Madanapalle 517 325 Ministry Focus: Education, Chittoor District, A.P., India Skill Training/Job Creation, Development Work Wayne and Miho Jansen Brian Narcomey 1-33-4 Higashi-cho Center of Hope Koganei-shi 225 East 11 th ST., Suite 101 Tokyo 184-0011 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Japan brian@centerofhope.org jansen.jpn@gmail.com Ministry Focus: Native American Ministry Focus: Theological Education Outreach Counselor Chad and Dara VandenBosch Rowland and Jane Van Es Bairo 4 St. Paul s University Talhao 154 P O Private Bag 00217 Chimoio, Manica Lumuru Mozambique Kenya chad@asmtoday.org vanesjr@juno.com Ministry Focus: Recording and Ministry Focus: Theological Education Distribution of Audio Scriptures
July 1 - July 2 - July 5 - July 7 - July 8 - July 9 - July 12 - July 14 - July 15 - July 16 - Men s Bible Study 6:30am Youth Night 6pm Community Kitchen @ Western Seminary 11am Men s Softball 6:15pm Consistory 6:30pm Worship & Communion 9:30am Adult Bible Study 11am Praise Team Practice 7pm Men s Bible Study 6:30am Care Closet 4pm Youth Night 6pm Finance Team 6:30pm Men s Softball 9pm Worship 9:30am Prayer Group 10am Adult Bible Study 11am Praise Team Practice 7pm Men s Bible Study 6:30am Youth Night 6pm Third Thursday Senior Breakfast 9:30am Men s Softball 9pm JULY 2015 CALENDAR July 19 - July 21 - July 22 - July 23 - July 25 - July 26 - July 27 - July 28 - July 29 - July 30 - July 31 - Worship 9:30am Campfire Cookout 6pm Adult Bible Study 11am Praise Team Practice 7pm Men s Bible Study 6:30am Care Closet 4pm Youth Night 6pm Staff Meeting 3pm Worship Team 7pm Worship 9:30am Page 10 Women s Bible Study Circle 9:30am Prayer Group 10am Adult Bible Study 11am Praise Team Practice 7pm Men s Bible Study 6:30am Youth Night 6pm Happy Birthday!! Karen DeBoer 7/1 Evelyn Oosterbaan 7/6 Barb Jacob 7/22 Gregg Harper 7/1 Ellary Tindall 7/11 Stan Sal 7/24 Barb Schulze 7/1 Rob Dannenberg 7/18 Amanda Schurman 7/24 Doris Lundy 7/2 Linda Joling 7/18 Kaitlin Bronkema 7/25 Patti Gell 7/4 Sandy Kalmink 7/18 Madi Oom 7/25 Martha Obaseki 7/4 Dianne Moker 7/20 Jennifer Kroll 7/29 Sally Timmer 7/4 Cassie Kooyers 7/21 John Houting 7/31 Emma Butterworth 7/5 Rick Fisher 7/22 Bob Hoving 7/31 Happy Anniversary!! Rick & Gretchen Fisher 7/7 Kelly & Marcia Brink 7/21 Don & Karen Kane 7/7 Jeff & Linda Joling 7/22 Phil & Sonnet Quinn 7/8 Bill & Jan VanAuken 7/24 Roger & Marge Kleis 7/13 Al & Alice Kooyers 7/28 Kevin & Carla Brower 7/20
Worship On The Waterfront - Sunday Evenings at the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium (Free Event - No Tickets Needed) 6:45 PM: Gates Open 7:00 PM: Praise & Worship Sing-a-Long 7:30 PM: WOW! JUNE 28 Mark Schultz www.markschultzmusic.com Listeners have come to expect inspiring and remarkable stories in song from this Dove Award winning artist who is inspired by God in daily life. JULY 5 Jaci Velasquez & Nic Gonzales www.jacivelasquez.com This multi-talented actress, radio host and contemporary Christian/Latin singer will be joined by her husband Nic, of the group Salvador. JULY 12 MIKESCHAIR www.mikeschair.com Upbeat and uplifting describes this Christian band that creates songs that impact people from 8 to 80. The DNA of the band has always been about bringing awareness to those in need. JULY 19 JJ Heller www.jjheller.com With a love for creative writing and the gift of music, this acoustic/folk singer has penned words that speak to our joys & hurts and bring comfort. JULY 26 Josh Wilson & Band www.joshwilsonmusic.com This artist has made a mark on Christian music with his catchy and emotional songwriting, his heart for God, his entertaining live shows and his one-of-a-kind skills. AUGUST 2 Plumb www.plumbmusic.net Tiffany Arbuckle Lee is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, singer and author. She has co-penned songs for other artists, as well as music for films and TV shows. Her music is honest and addresses the highs and lows of life. AUGUST 9 Gaither Style Homecoming Sing-a-Long with the Down Home Horns & Choir www.harkupministries.org Come ready to sing those hymns and gospel songs we all love with this toe-tapping band and inspiring chorus under the direction of Chris Hansen. AUGUST 16 Jason Gray www.jasongraymusic.com As a person who stutters, Jason s work exemplifies finding strength in weakness. His beautiful melodies express the truth of the Gospel. AUGUST 23 Peder Eide www.pedereide.com Always a crowd favorite, Peder leads in celebrative and creative worship that excites, energizes and draws an audience closer to God. AUGUST 30 Chris August www.chrisaugustmusic.com With a catchy pop/rock sound, this prolific songwriter weaves varying degrees of love, faith, gratitude, humor and vulnerability into his songs. This is an outdoor venue. WOW will be cancelled or moved to an alternate location in the event of extreme weather or the threat of heavy rain or lightning. For cancellation information, listen to 92.1 WGHN or call 616-842-6600.
Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Avenue Holland, MI 49423 Phone: (616) 396-6526 Fax: (616) 396-8513 www.trinityrc.org info@trinityrc.org Rev. Chris DeGraaf, Senior Pastor TRINITY STAFF Rev. Deb Yurk, Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry & Care John Taylor, Worship Arts Director Phil Quinn, Director of Children, Youth & Young Adult Ministries Cindy Jansen, Custodian Barb Long, Secretary Gretchen Fisher, Assistant Treasurer chris@trinityrc.org deb@trinityrc.org john@trinityrc.org phil@trinityrc.org cjrussell33@yahoo.com barb@trinityrc.org gretchen.fisher@sbcglobal.net 2015 TRINITY CONSISTORY Elders Jim Allen Gregg Harper Dan Kruithof Dianne Moker Doug Schurman Bill VanAuken Deacons Kelly Brink Rob Harrington John Houting Tim Kroll Tom Lampen Matt Oom TRINITY MEN S SOFTBALL TEAM SCHEDULE July 2 6:15pm Kraai Field, Zeeland July 9 9:00pm Kraai Field, Zeeland July 16 9:00pm Kraai Field, Zeeland