Parkside Bible Church Bulletin 10-4-15

1. We welcome your prayer requests! Please
list requests below, tear off this sheet
and put it in the offering plate today.
For Bulletin & Prayer Chain(prefer requests be for
family & friends.)
Keep request confidential-to be shared with prayer
partners, staff and board only.
Your Name: __________________________
Request: ______________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
Please pray…
t for successful back surgery for Dale Mokma
who will be having surgery on Tuesday;
t for Diane Cartwright who will be having
surgery on her wrist to remove cancer and also
lymph node testing on Thursday;
t for successful shoulder surgery for Judy
Timmer on Thursday morning;
t for a correct diagnosis and treatment plan
for Zach Caruth who is still at Mayo Clinic as
of this writing;
t for peace of mind for Paul Walters and Patti
and for Erin to find a purpose in her life;
t for Barb Furbush’s sister, Ellen, that the
new proton therapy she just started receiving
will destroy her liver cancer;
t for full time customer service employment
with benefits for John Feyereisen who moved
here from California with his wife, Trudy;
t for our homebound including Kay Everett
and Mary Carmichael;
t for our Prayer Families of the week: Tim &
Phyllis Mars, Kevin, Marcia, Michael, Paige,
Hailey & Kyle Mason, Scott & Kasey Miles,
Brian, Jane, Hannah & Emily Mokma, Dale,
Neva and Jason Mokma;
t for our GGF Sister Church: Rush Creek Bible
Church in Byron Center, Pastor John Spooner;
t for our Grace Missionary Ricki Anne Zanella
serving in Uruguay;
t Praise the Lord for successful surgery for
Annette Stone with no cancer detected!
JUNIOR HIGH FOR GRADES 6-8
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
SENIOR HIGH FOR GRADES 9-12
Sundays 6:00-7:30 pm
OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THE COSTA RICA MISSION TEAM!
A group of Parkside youth will be leaving for a mission trip to Costa Rica this
December. Support them financially by bringing in your returnable cans and
bottles. You can drop them off in the church office or by Pastor Matt’s office.
October 4, 2015 10:45 a.m.
Sermon Series:
“The Board’s Heart For Parkside”
Sermon: “Desiring God in the Desert
of Suffering”
Hebrews 1:1-3
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Lead Pastor: Gary Spykerman - 294-1447 (parksidegs@sbcglobal.net)
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 796-8756 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Elder of the Week: Ryan VanderHaar - 772-1869
Deacon of the Week: Eloy Ramos - 616-510-6230
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-399-4410
www.parksidebiblechurch.com
SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP: Join our group tonight for the “Amazing Race
Challenge!” Invite your friends! October 11 will be CREATE night with a meal,
lesson and small group project.
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP: Jr. High Youth Group this Wednesday will a
Scavenger Hunt from 6:30-8:00 pm! October 14 will be CREATE night with a
meal, lesson, and small group project.
CEDAR POINT TRIP!
All youth are invited to attend a Cedar Point
overnight trip on October 16-17. The cost is $75
which includes park admission, transportation and
hotel. Sign up at the Youth Counter.
TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP!
PIONEER CLUBS THIS WEDNESDAY
Come early - free pizza available for Pioneer Club
youth, youth group and leaders from 6:00-6:25 pm.
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR - Attendance last Sunday: 149
Plan to make Family Bible Hour a part of your Sunday Worship!
9:30 a.m. for age 3-Adult (Infant Nursery available.)
Adults: If you haven’t signed up for one of our six class offerings,
just drop in on one of them next Sunday.
Dear Parkside Family:
Thanks for the prayers, cards, phone calls and visits during my surgery
and rehab. It made me feel real special. Thanks also for Pastor Gary’s
visit in the hospital and the loving care Al gave to me for 5 months!
Sincerely, Mary Walters

2. Information For Your First
Time At Parkside Bible…
WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY!
PLEASE FILL OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW, TEAR
IT OFF AND TAKE IT TO THE WELCOME CENTER
LOCATED IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL TO RECEIVE
YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET OR PUT IT IN THE
OFFERING PLATE TODAY.
Date: _____________________
Name(s) ______________________________________
_______________________________________________
______________________________________
City/State/Zip _________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________
Check if this is your first visit to Parkside
I/We have been attending since: __________________
Did someone invite you to Parkside? Yes No
Guest of: _________________________________
Circle all ages or grades for you and your family attending:
Preschool: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Children: K 1 2 3 4 5 6
High School 7 8 9 10 11 12
Adults: College-Age/Young Adult 25-35
36-50 51-65 66+
New to the Area? Yes No
I would like information about the following:
General Church Information Nursery Care
Men’s Ministries Women’s Ministries
Youth Ministries Music Ministries
Volunteer Opportunities
How to become a Christian
Request call or visit from the Pastor
Would you like us to pray for you in any special way?
List prayer requests on back of this tear-off.
Tonight 6:00 pm Evening Service - Revelation Study
Tonight 6:00 pm Sr. High Youth Group (note time change from last year)
Tues. 6:30 pm Volleyball at Parkside - For all ages and all skill levels!
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Morning Group - Devotion/Fellowship/Prayer and Coffee-All welcome!
Wed. 6:30 pm “Getting to Know You” Membership Class
Wed. 6:30 pm Pioneer Clubs for age 4 and in preschool thru 5th grade FREE PIZZA 6 PM
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group (grades 6-8)
Thurs. 6:30 pm Ladies Bible Study “A Woman of Wisdom”
Thurs. 8:00 pm Young Men’s Basketball at the church
Oct. 11 9:30 am Family Bible Hour for all ages
Oct. 12 7:00 pm Parkside Annual Meeting
Oct. 14 6:00 pm Pioneer Clubs Family Dinner Night
Oct. 15 6:30 pm LIFT Women’s Event (No Women’s Bible Study)
Oct. 16 5:30 pm Ladies Dinner & Game Night @ Pizza Ranch
Oct. 18 10:45 am Pastor Appreciation Sunday
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING
Ushers: Kevin Mason, Mike TenHarmsel, Harold Kimbel, Daniel Furbush
Before Church Greeters: Tom & Janet Lesher
After Church Greeter: Mike Cooke & Eloy Ramos
Welcome Center: Bryan & Linda Booker Library: Linn Aalderink
Infant Nursery (10:00 am Birth-Age 2) Joe & Kara Taylor
Children’s Church (Dismissed from Service Age 3-K): Katie Poynter, Abby Pierce, Megan Postma
Financial Team: Kevin Mason, Todd Crook, Daniel Furbush, Doug Poynter
Prayer Partners: Mike Cooke, Bryan Booker, Barry Dekker
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
Ushers: Kevin & Kyle Mason, Mike TenHarmsel, Harold Kimbel
Before Church Greeters: Paul & Lois Ash
After Church Greeters: Kevin Mason & Jim DeFrell
Welcome Center: Dawn & Vaughn VandenBrink Library: Fran Harig
Infant Nursery: (10:00 am Birth-Age 2) Janet & Olivia Lesher, Grace Duwe
Children’s Church (Dismissed from Service Age 3-K): Linda Booker, Rysa Zandstra, Sarah TenHarmsel
Financial Team: Mike Cooke, Keith Welch, Rex DeBoer, Dale Bronsink
Prayer Partners: John Tooke, Andrew Zandstra, Pete Jimmerson
Caring and Sharing
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE—THE BOOK OF REVELATION Plan to
attend our Sunday evening service at 6:00 pm tonight as we go through
the book of Revelation. Join us for a great time of fellowship around
God’s Word through 12/6. Bring your Bible and a friend as we walk
through some of the most descriptive passages of God’s plan for
humanity and His people Israel.
LIFT WOMEN’S EVENT Please plan to join other ladies on Thursday,
October 15 from 6:30-8:00 pm for our first LIFT (Ladies in Fellowship
Together) event of the year! All women are invited...and bring your
friends. We will be crafting wood Turkey Pokes, Pumpkins and
Scarecrows. There is a signup sheet on the Women’s Ministry counter
and there is still time to sign up. If you are bringing friends, please sign
them up too so we will have enough supplies. There is no charge for the
event and everything will be provided - including snacks! Any questions,
please see Connie Bean, Katie Jacobs or Grace Stone.
LADIES DINNER & GAME NIGHT! Ladies, sign up at the Women’s
Ministry Counter for dinner and games at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.
We’ll be meeting at Pizza Ranch located in front of the Meijer store on
16th Street then coming back to the church for simple card games and
snacks. It’s a great opportunity to meet other ladies of the church!
FREE BOOKS TODAY! The Library is offering free books today
located on the table outside the library. Help yourself! Many of the
books are donated or written by Dr. Henry Hudson.
BIRTHDAYS
10/5 Noah & Abby Pierce, John Cook
10/6 Kamea Amundsen, Dawn VandenBrink
10/7 Matt Preikszas, Jim Crane
ANNIVERSARIES
10/6 Jim & Kelly DeFrell
ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 12 AT 7:00 PM
All attendees are encouraged to pick up a copy of our Annual Report from the
table in the Fellowship Hall. Our proposed board members and proposed budget
are in the packet. If you are a member and absolutely cannot be present for the
meeting and to vote, you can obtain an absentee ballot from Eloy Ramos after the
church service or from the church administrative assistant Judy Timmer.
We welcome Steve Jansen as our guest Worship Leader for the month of October!
Steve has been in the automotive business most of his life but has had the privilege
of ministering at Rush Lake Bible Church, Gun Lake Chapel and the former Berean
Bible Church in Byron Center (now Frontline) primarily in the music and financial
areas. Steve and his wife, Kate, have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Steve and Kate
reside in the Dorr-Byron Center area.