1. OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES March 10, 2013
RIGHT TO LIFE ORATORY CONTEST RTL of Holland is sponsoring its 24th annual
Oratory Contest on March 12 for students in grades 9-12. Topics include abortion,
10:45 a.m.
infanticide, cloning, euthanasia, or embryonic stem cell research. Prizes range from
$100 to $250. For details or go to Upcoming Events at www.rtlofholland.org or call
Dr. Rob Renberg, Pastor
396-1037. You can pick up a flyer at the Growth and Outreach Counter. “The Foundation”
MEN’S SPRING TRAINING RETREAT Men: do you need a getaway where you can Ephesians 2:19-22
be recharged both physically and spiritually? Grace Adventures “Spring Training”
Men’s Retreat will be held on March 15-17 and March 22-24. Enjoy pistol/skeet
shooting, paintball, a climbing tower, horseback riding, basketball, football, volleyball
and glow in the dark dodge ball! Get motivated by Dan Seaborn at the first session
or Dan Webster at the 3/22 retreat. Stay at Grace Adventures Friday night through
Sunday afternoon for $104. Go toGraceAdventures.org to register or for more infor-
mation or call 231-873-3662. Brochures are available at the Grace Adventures
kiosk on the wall across from the kitchen.
PRAISEFEST Evergreen Commons and Happy Town Christian Travelers invite
you to Praisefest March 13-17 in Branson, Missouri. Enjoy award winning gospel
Congregational Member Meeting following
performers and the play “Joseph.” Pick up a flyer for this event and others the service this morning.
sponsored by these groups at the Women’s Ministry Counter. If you have further
questions, talk to Gwen Lawton at 298-8674.
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4410
GRIEF & LOSS SEMINAR Are you or someone you know struggling with a loss? parksidebible@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)
Rush Creek Bible Church is hosting an eight-week group on growing through your www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)
grief in order to take the next step in your healing. The group will meet at Rush
Creek, 2334 76th St SW in Byron Center in Room 402/403 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on
the following Thursdays: 3/21, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 and 5/23. You do not Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
have to attend every meeting to be part of the group. For more information or to get Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
registered for the group, please contact Pastor Gene Pearson at 616-583-7600 or
616-443-5150 or email him at gene@rushcreekbiblechurch.org or call .
GGF FAMILY BIBLE CONFERENCE Save the date...July 17-20, for Grace Gospel MINISTRY TEAM:
Fellowship’s 70th Annual Conference held at Rush Creek Bible Church in Byron
Center. Enjoy inspirational speakers, service projects, workshops, Bible studies Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840 (pastorrobjr@sbcglobal.net)
and great Christian fellowship. For the teens, there will be “Ignite 2013 Radically Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
Practicing Grace.” Pick up a brochure at the Growth & Outreach Counter. Worship Arts Director: Chad Lippincott - 251-554-9955 (parksidechad@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
BARNABAS MINISTRIES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Barnabas Ministries is currently Elder of the Week: Ryan Vander Haar - 772-4736
looking for administrative volunteers. They have openings for those who would like Deacon of the Week: John Preikszas - 399-5906
to help with monthly mailings, cleaning around the office, making copies as well as
receptionist assistants. Email Emily at emily@barnabasmin.org or call her at
616-748-8435 if you are interested.

2. Information For Your First Time At
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Parkside Bible…
1. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY. PLEASE FILL OUT A WELCOME USHERS GREETERS
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE Kevin Mason Chris Koning Al & Shirley Jacobs (Front Door)
Tom Strobel Nathaniel Strobel Ken & Donnette Koester (Welcome Center)
WELCOME CENTER TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET. Sub: Rick Bean
For prayer requests or decisions, please check the appropriate box on the back.
NURSERY
2. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE OUR NURSERY & CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES.
Our children’s programs provide a warm, nurturing & well-supervised program for your SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
(9:30 am) (10:45 am Age birth– Age 2)
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship Sara Bronsink Gwen, Bina & Lieza Klemm
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing Renae VanderHaar
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
Angi Fogerty Fay Griffin
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING.
Grace Duwe, Kenzie Koning
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home.
As our guest, we only ask that you turn in your welcome card, or bring it to the FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
Welcome Center behind the fireplace for a gift. Ryan Vander Haar-Elder No Prayer Partners
John Preikszas-Deacon
Mike Cooke
Rex DeBoer
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
USHERS GREETERS
This Week Coming Up Kevin Mason Chris Koning Dave & Judy Timmer (Front Door)
Today 11:30 am Member Congregational Meeting Mar. 17 9:30 am Sunday School - All Ages Tom Strobel Nathaniel Strobel Tom & Jean Foulkes (Welcome Center)
Tonight 6:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group Mar. 18 7:00 pm Board Meeting Sub: Rick Bean
Tues. 6:00 pm Parkside Runner’s/Walkers Club Mar. 21 6:30 pm Ladies Bible Study
Tues. 6:30 pm Women’s Board Meeting March 24 Palm Sunday
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Prayer/Coffee Group March 31 Easter Sunday NURSERY
Wed. 6:00 pm Pioneer Clubs Family Dinner Night April 5 9:15 am Circle of Moms
Wed. 6:30 pm Pioneer Clubs April 5 6:30 pm God’s Gifted Gals SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
(9:30 am) (10:45 am Age birth– Age 2)
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group April 9 6:30 pm Women’s Board Meeting
Wed. 8:00 pm Adult Choir Practice April 9 7:00 pm Women’s Coordinator Meeting Sally Taylor Lynn, Brook, & Anna Van Kampen
Thurs. 3:00 pm Open Gym for Jr. & Sr. High Youth Paige Mason
Thurs. 6:30 pm Snow Day Makeup Ladies Bible Study
Fri. 5:30 pm B.R.I.D.G.E. at Brann’s CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
Sat. 5:30 pm Valentine’s Dinner (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Yvonne Bazaan
Jordon & Kyle Kamphuis
Cassandra Tooke
3/10 Adam Renberg
3/12 Al Walters FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
3/12 Christina Van Order 3/16 Kevin Mason-Elder Tom Foulkes
Doug Poynter-Deacon Dirk Bronsink
3/12 Tam Gilligan Jon & Jenn Van Dyke Doug Dibkey Bob Boardman
3/13 Cindi Arendsen Craig Dykstra Andrew Zandstra

3. New Prayer Requests:
t Pray for peace for Dawn VandenBrink as her father passed upcoming events!
away in Arizona on February 28.
t Pray for Cathie Raby who suffered a concussion about 4 SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS MEETING
weeks ago and is now suffering with severe headaches. She saw THIS MORNING The Board of Elders and Deacons
a neurologist last Tuesday to see what help might be available. would like to invite our church members to a congrega-
t Continue to pray for healing for Phyllis Mars who had tional meeting today after the morning worship service.
quadruple bypass surgery on March 1. The meeting is related to a proposal that the Board will be presenting
t Pray for Judy Blauwkamp who is having bad side effects from her medications for a vote regarding our recent stewardship campaign and possible
and that doctors will be able to prescribe alternative meds for her. expansion. All are invited but only members may vote.
t Pray for a miraculous healing of Ryan Prudehomme, age 27, who has stage 4
liver bile duct cancer and is not doing well. Also pray for strength and God’s peace PARKSIDE RUNNERS/WALKERS Get in shape and lose a
for his wife, Kendra, and young son, Colton. few pounds! Join the Parkside Runners/Walkers downtown
Holland on the snow-melt system every Tuesday evening.
Continued Prayer Requests: Meet in front of the Knickerbocher Theater on 8th Street at
6:00 p.m. For more info, contact Tony Van Houten at
t For safety and no complications for our expectant church ladies: Jill Welch, 616-218-0205.
Hannah Hodgson and Janay Bean.
t For continued healing for all who have had recent surgeries and illnesses MEN’S WEDNESDAY MORNING GATHERING THIS
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett, and WEEK Join the men’s morning group this Wednesday
Nelvie VanKampen; at 6:30 a.m. Come when you can...leave when you must.
t For all marriages in the church - that those that are strained may be restored; Enjoy devotions, fellowship and a great cup of coffee at
t For our children of all ages to lead Godly lives and make wise choices; the church!
t For the unsaved - that they will accept Jesus as their personal Savior;
t For our country and that we as a nation will turn to Christ for guidance. ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE Choir practice is this
Wednesday, March 6, at 8:00 p.m. Join us!
Church Families of the Week: LADIES EVENING BIBLE STUDY This Thursday,
March 14, we will be having a makeup Ladies Evening
♥ Sharon Holmquist ♥ Sharon Hoogendoorn Bible Study due to a snow day in February. The study
♥ Duane & Deb Hoops ♥ Hal & Cris Hoppa begins at 6:30 p.m. in the board room at the church.
♥ Henry & Shirley Hudson ♥ Lee Hulett Discussion questions are available on the Women’s
Ministry counter in the Fellowship Hall. Pick one up and join us for
this great study of Philippians! If you have questions...please see
GGF Sister Church of the Week: Amy Renberg. (Note: The March 21 Bible Study will be held as
planned.)
† Grace Bible Fellowship, Kent City - Pastor Duaine Reichelt
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DINNER & GAMES EACH MONTH
Sign up for our March 15 B.R.I.D.G.E. at the Women’s
Missionaries of the Week: Ministry Counter. We’ll be meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Brann’s
in Holland then coming back to the church for simple games.
♦ Dan & Nancy Spooner, Missionaries with AIM AIR It’s a great way to meet other church ladies!
Box 21171, Nairobi, Kenya Email: dnspooner@aimint.net

4. If you have not yet picked up your
2013 church directory, please do so
today. They are located on the table
in front of the Welcome Center.
Every regular attendee has one with
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP their name on it. If yours is missing,
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
please sign up for another one as it
PICK UP YOUR COPY TODAY may have been picked up by mistake.
If you are in charge of a church
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS: ministry and would like an additional
copy, please sign up for a free copy.
Jr. High Youth Group: Color copies are available for $3.00.
This Wednesday - Lesson on Jesus & the Disciples: Part 2
Snack & Games, too!
March 27 - Event Night - Details coming soon! Adult Sunday School Electives
SAVE THE DATE!! Spring Retreat - 4/19-4/21 at Splash Universe 9:30 - 10:25 a.m. every Sunday morning
at Shipshewana. Early Bird rate if paid by 3/17 is $49... After 3/17 cost is $54.
Brochures are available for pickup at the Youth Counter.
The Gospel of John - This new adult Sunday School class is open to both
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS:
men and women. This interactive class will feature Bible exposition and
Sr. High Youth Group Tonight: Adam Renberg will be presenting the lesson: class discussion led by Pastor Rob as we seek to grow in our faith and the
Jesus & the Disciples: Part 1 Games...Dinner Provided! knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, revealed in Scripture so that we may
have life in His name.
March 29 Visit to Grace Bible College with lunch and tour of the campus
April 3 Craig’s Cruisers - 4:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $20 and includes unlimited activities
Beth Moore’s Stepping Up...A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent -
and pizza For those ladies who signed up for this class, if you haven’t paid for your
April 4 Visit to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Lunch will be provided.
book yet ($14.00) please see Amy Renberg. This is a great study exploring
Psalms 120-134. Themes of unity, joy, gratitude, redemption, repentance,
the power of blessings, facing ridicule and more will be explored in detail.
ALL YOUTH:
The March 16 Dodge Ball “Battle Royale” has been rescheduled for later in the spring.
March 24 - Winter Jam Concert at Van Andel Arena - Concert ticket is $10 - bring extra
money for food and souvenirs. We’ll be leaving the church at 2:00 p.m. If you would be willing to donate soda cans and
bottles to help out the Bolivia Mission
OPEN GYM ON THURSDAYS AT 3-5 PM! All Jr. & Sr. High youth are invited
to Parkside after school every Thursday for a time of fun in the gym! Team, please drop them off at the
church office or give them to
JR. HIGH WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM SR. HIGH SUNDAYS 6:00 & 8:00 PM Pastor Matt.
“LOVE...IGNITE...GLORIFY...HOPE...TRUST…
SACRIFICE” (L.I.G.H.T.S.)
Thank you!
One half of all proceeds from food and drink purchases go to our monthly mission
cause which for March is Bibles for Peru. The drink of the month is Café Mocha.

5. PARKSIDE’S VALENTINE MISSIONS UPDATE!
DINNER Our Goal $40,000.00
(a Parkside Youth Group Fundraiser) Our Pledged Amount to Date
$35,244
This Saturday, March 16
(Rescheduled from 2/16 due to the weather) Thank you for your response in support of our Missions Festival! We have
not quite reached our goal of $40,000. If you planned to give but haven’t turned
5:30 p.m. in a card yet, you can still do so. Pledge cards are available in the pews and can be
placed in the offering basket, or sent to or dropped off at the church office. Thanks
Theme: ’50’s Drive In - Dinner & A Movie! again for your generosity in supporting missionaries around the world!
Burger Baskets (Hamburgers or Chicken)
Costume competition - Prizes for best ‘50’s outfit!
Plan to attend - it’s going to be a
fun evening!
IF YOU HAVEN’T SIGNED UP YET, This Wednesday,
THERE IS STILL TIME~ SIGN UP TODAY!
March 13
$10 PER PERSON!
Pioneer Clubs will be hosting “Family Dinner Night” this
Wednesday, March 13, in the Family Life Center before
Pioneer Clubs from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. The menu is ham,
macaroni & cheese with vegetables, rolls, drink and a spring
dessert. In order to know how much food to prepare,
please complete the form below and put it in the
offering plate today.
The cost is $5.00 per family.
Please stop by the VBS table in the fellowship hall to ------------------------------------------
learn of the various opportunities available to minister to PIONEER CLUBS FAMILY DINNER RESERVATION
our children at VBS this summer. Vacation Bible School FOR 3/13
will run from 9:15 a.m. to noon Monday, June 17 through
Friday, June 21. NAME: __________________________________________________
Co-Directors Ria and Scott Nieboer, 786-3372, NUMBER ATTENDING: __________
rianieboer@gmail.com ADULTS____________________ CHILDREN _____________________