This document provides prayer requests from a church congregation. It lists several health and personal concerns for members and their families, including requests for comfort after a death, healing after surgeries, relief from medical treatments, and good health during travel. It also provides contact information for the church pastors and upcoming events being held.

1. We welcome your prayer requests! Please list
requests below, tear off this sheetand put
it in the offering plate today.
For Bulletin & Prayer Chain - prefer requests be for
attendees, family & close friends. (Note: these requests will
also be on our web site and may be announced during our church
service which is broadcast on the internet.)
Keep request confidential - to be shared only with prayer
partners, staff and board.
Your Name: ___________________________
Request: _____________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Please pray…
t for Sabrina Preikszas and family as her dad passed
away earlier this week;
t for healing and control of Bill Raby’s blood pressure
and AFIB following his bypass surgery;
t for Kurt Postma who is having ear surgery tomorrow;
t for continued healing and pain relief for Dale Mokma
who had extensive back surgery on 9/29;
t for Kaylee Johnson who is on semi-bed rest until the
babies arrive;
t for Dick Harig who is undergoing chemo treatments and
for strength and wisdom for Fran on this cancer journey;
t for John & Trudy Feyereisen as his recent MRI
showed tumor growth and that his insurance will approve
treatment by a neuro-oncologist who is out of network;
t for Goldie Johnson who had a heart cath procedure
last Friday;
t for good health for Ade & Sharon Van Houten as they
are on an evangelistic road trip;
t for grace and encouragement for Rick & Mary Dalman
as Rick is on Hospice for COPD;
t for our homebound including: Al & Ginny Tennant,
Ray Reidsma, Nel Kimber, and Barb Kroll;
t for our Prayer Families of the week: Tim & Phyllis
Mars, Ned Martin, Kevin, Marcia, Michael, Paige, Hailey &
Kyle Mason, Scott & Kasey Miles, Brian, Jane, Bethany,
Hannah and Emily Mokma and Dale & Neva Mokma;
t for our GGF sister church: Grace Bible Church in
Newaygo, Pastor David Simmer;
t for Talo & Patty Vergara, serving with Grace Ministries
International in Paraguay.
Our Worship Center is looped with a t-coil for hearing aids.
PPARKSIDEARKSIDE BBIBLEIBLE MMINISTRYINISTRY TTEAMEAM::
Lead Pastor - Gary Spykerman - 616-990-8431 (parksidegs@sbcglobal.net)
Associate Pastor - Joe Johnson - 616-325-6617 (parksidejoe@att.net)
Worship Arts Director - Allyssa Thompson - 616-295-7508 (parksideallyssa@sbcglobal.net)
Youth Director - Trent Ramos - 616-422-8855 (trentnramos@yahoo.com)
Admin. Assistant - Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Admin. Assistant - Barbara Carlisle - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Buildings & Grounds Upkeep - Rex DeBoer & Dale Bronsink
Elder of the Week - John Tooke - 616-403-7299
Deacon of the Week - Bob Boardman - 616-283-3978
Parkside Bible Church
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-399-4410
www.parksidebibleholland.org
October 14, 2018
10:45 a.m.
“Passionately Pursuing Jesus Christ Within Community”
SUNDAY EVENING YOUTH ACTIVITIES
BLAST Youth Group for 6th-12th grade will be meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. Please
plan to attend and invite your friends to come with you! If you have questions
regarding youth group, talk to Trent Ramos at 616-422-8855.
Parkside Bible Club for kids age 4 through 5th grade meets every Sunday evening
from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The children grow in their faith through learning about the Bible,
crafts, games, interacting with other kids and, of course, enjoying treats with their
friends! If you have questions regarding the program or would be willing to help out,
please contact Julie or Ruthann at 399-9950 or email jar0926@charter.net.
Parkside Bible Church livestreams our Sunday Morning Worship Services. Please
visit the ‘Parkside Media’ page on our website if you desire additional information.
Pastor Gary Spykerman
Sermon Series: The Bridge
Sermon: “The Lame Nation”
Acts 3: 1– 11
ADULT CHRISTMAS CHOIR INFORMATION
Christmas is coming and we are going to celebrate this year by putting
together a choir for high school and up to sing on Sunday, December 16.
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. starting
October 23. If you are interested in being part of the choir, you can
sign up at the Welcome Center or talk to Allyssa Thompson.
PARKSIDE YOUTH WILL BE PARTICI-
PATING IN RAKE & RUN ON OCTOBER
20TH & 21ST. PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE
YOUTH COUNTER IF YOU WOULD LIKE
TO HAVE YOUR YARD RAKED.
QUESTIONS, TALK TO TRENT RAMOS.
All Youth 6th-12th grades are invited to a fall retreat at
Avalanche Bay October 26-28. We will be leaving at 4:00 pm
on Friday and returning at 3:00 pm on Sunday. The cost is $60
per person. Please sign up at the Youth Counter. See Trent
Ramos for information.
October is Pastor Appreciation
Month. We encourage you to take
time this month to contact our
pastors and their wives and express
your appreciation for their faithful
ministry.

2. ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING
Ushers: Al Walters, Paul Russcher, Walt Kibby, Vaughn VandenBrink
Before Church Greeters: Jim & Becky Karsies
After Church Greeters: John Tooke, Ted Van Deusen
Welcome Center: Harold & Lisa Kimbel Library: Fran Harig
Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Andrea Russ, Sabrina Preikszas, Lauren Coppersmith
S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-K) - Bob & Annette Stone
S.M.A.S.H. (Dismissed from Service-Age 1st-5th Grade) - Ted & Doris Van Deusen
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
Ushers: Al Walters, Paul Russcher, Walt Kibby, Rod Cranson Sub: Vaughn VandenBrink
Before Church Greeters: Gary & Andrea Russ
After Church Greeters: Dale Bronsink, Brian Mokma
Welcome Center: Rick & Connie Bean Library: Rod Cranson
Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Sally VanderHaar, Connie Lentz & Nicole Fishell
S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-K) - Bob & Annette Stone
S.M.A.S.H. (Dismissed from Service-Age 1st-5th Grade) - Ted & Doris Van Deusen
SECRET HEART SISTERS DRAW TODAY! If you signed up to be a Secret Heart Sister
for the coming year, please attend a very brief meeting in the board room immediately
following today’s service. You will be drawing names for your SHS. This is a very important
meeting to attend if you are participating in the Secret Heart Sisters. See Cheryl Tooke or
Sue Spykerman for information.
EVENING SERVICE TONIGHT Our Sunday evening service will be held tonight from
6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We are studying the book of II Corinthians with a
time of fellowship around prayer needs here at PBC and sharing our faith walk. Join us
every Sunday evening!
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY The Women’s Bible Study will meet this Thursday from
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room. We will continue our study of 2 Thessalonians.
Please contact Cheryl Tooke with any questions at 616-403-7576 or email her at
justpraisin@gmail.com.
LADIES DINNER & GAME NIGHT Join us on Friday for a fun evening out! Meet at Farm
House in Zeeland at 5:30 p.m. then plan to come back to the church for simple card and
board games and treats. This is a great way to get to know other women of the church!
Sign up at the Women’s Ministry Counter.
BRIDAL SHOWER FOR ALLI KORTMAN Please join us in a bridal shower for Alli
Kortman (engaged to Trent Ramos) this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If
you’ve not RSVP’d yet, please contact Kathy Johnson at 616-204-3653 or email her at
kathkj@gmail.com by October 18.
NEW MEMBER DINNER There will be a dinner this Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Board
Room for all who recently completed the Getting to Know You Class and have decided to
become members at Parkside. If anyone has completed this class previously and would
now like to become a member, please join us for dinner.
BIRTHDAYS
10/15 Sally Taylor 10/16 Jill Welch
10/17 Al Riemersma
10/19 Summer Coppersmith, Constance Van Dyke
10/20 Michael Mason
Today following service Secret Heart Sisters Name Pick in the Board Room
Today 12:15 pm Christmas Play Meeting in the youth room - lunch provided
Today 6:00 pm Evening Worship in the Fellowship area
Today 6:00 pm BLAST Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group for 6th-12th grade
Today 6:00 pm Parkside Bible Club for age 4-5th grade
Monday 1:00 pm Home visitations with Pastor Joe
Monday 6:00 pm Parkside Walking Exercise Class - Room C-1
Monday 7:00 pm NO Board Meeting
Tuesday 11:30 am Staff/Congregational Prayer
Tuesday 6:00 pm “Getting To Know You Class” Dinner - Church Board Room
Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Morning Group
Thursday 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study
Thursday 8:00 pm Men’s Basketball
Friday 5:30 pm Ladies Dinner & Game Night at Farm House in Zeeland
Saturday 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast at Russ’ Restaurant
Saturday 11:00 am Bridal Shower for Alli Kortman (marrying Trent Ramos on 11/3)
Saturday & Sunday Rake and Run - Sign up at the Youth Counter
October 21 9:30 am Family Bible Hour for all ages
October 21 10:45 am Morning Worship—New Members Accepted
October 23 7:00 pm 1st Adult Choir Practice for Christmas
October 24 10:30 am Super Seniors with guest Jay Riemersma (all invited!)
October 26-28 BLAST Fall Retreat to Avalanche Bay
THE GOSPEL…
Genesis 1:1 - God made everything.
Genesis 1:31 - God made everything
perfectly - No death or suffering.
Genesis 3:17-19 - The punishment
for sin is death. Due to sin, the world
is no long perfect.
Romans 5:12 - Because our mutual
grandfather, Adam, sinned, we now
sin too.
Romans 3:23 - We need to realize
that all are sinners, including
ourselves.
Romans 10:9 - We must trust in
Jesus Christ as the One who died in
our place, paying the punishment for
our sin on the cross; resurrected in
victory over death.
Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace are
you saved through faith and not of
yourselves. It is a gift from God, not
of works, lest any man should boast.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WOULD
LIKE TO DISCUSS YOUR RELATIONSHIP
WITH GOD, PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR
GARY, PASTOR JOE, OR CALL THE
CHURCH OFFICE.
If you are a visitor today - WELCOME!!! Please fill out
a visitor card located in the paper holder in the pew in
front of you and take it to the Welcome Center following
the service to receive a gift. We hope to see you again
real soon!
CHRISTMAS PLAY MEETING TODAY
If you are interested in being part of our 2018 Christmas Play, "The Littlest
Angel," please attend a meeting today at 12:15 p.m. in the Youth Room. We
will be going over the play and parts needed. Lunch will be provided. The play
will be presented on December 9th during the morning service and offers
numerous opportunities for all ages from Nursery through Senior High. For
more information, contact Kathy Johnson at 616-204-3653 or email
kathkj@gmail.com.

3. We are happy to share with you that we have completed our
first term on the mission field! We lived in Paraguay for
almost two years and are currently back in the States for our
home assignment. Our church in Ciudad del Este is growing
and a huge part of that is due to your prayers and support!
We look forward to searching for another church when we
return in March of 2019. We are so thankful for you and
your support of our ministry.
Thank you from Jerry, Sandi, Addi, Clay & Cora Bomers
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR CLASSES
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR IS FOR ALLAGES – INFANT
THROUGH ADULT! Plan to have your whole family
take part in Family Bible Hour this year. Classes are at
9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Below are the adult class offerings.
The Bible: God’s Story of Redemption held in Room C-1.
Investigating the 400 Silent Years held in Room A-3.
Experience the Bible in Its Historical Context held in Room A-2.
Understanding Your Bible Dispensationally held in Room A-1.
BLAST Youth Class held in the Youth Room S-1.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES ARE ARE OFFERED FOR
K-5th GRADE
Family Bible Hour’s attendance last week
was 108. Please plan to attend next
Sunday.
PAPER PRODUCTS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR
CHURCH PANTRY THIS MONTH
Please drop off items such as paper towels, napkins, toilet paper,
paper cups, sandwich bags, aluminum foil, etc. for our pantry.
Place donations in the box located in the Fellowship Hall next to
the Women’s Ministry Counter. If you or someone you know could benefit from our
supplies, please contact Julie Hapke or Ruthann Van Aelst at 399-9950. All inquiries
and donations are strictly confidential.
DRY BONES ARE COMING ALIVE - For Bibleless People around the World
For Bibleless people, the dream of having God’s Word in their own language can
soon become a reality with the help of friends like you. Wycliffe Associates is
offering a free banquet at Double Tree by Hilton in Holland on Tuesday, October
23 at 7:00 p.m. to introduce you to Wycliffe Bible Translations’ mission. Sign up
at the Welcome Center (more info available there) or call Sharon Cranson at
616-879-9017 to obtain your free banquet tickets.
ON THE MOVE
Kurtis & Nina Hulst - 567 Maple Avenue,
Holland 49423
Angie Rees - Appledorn, 420 Ida Red Pkwy #105, Holland, 49423
Kathy & Goldie Johnson - 116 N. 168th Avneue, Holland, 49424
Seth & Laura Coppersmith - 14240 Rose Park Dr. Holland, 49424
Matt & Brenda Vander Plow - 6249 Byron Rd., Zeeland, 49464
MEN’S SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST
Guys, we have a breakfast every Saturday at Russ’s
Restaurant on North River from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Join us for a great meal with great men and great fel-
lowship and invite your friends! No need to sign up,
just show up when you can! Questions, talk to
Pastor Gary.

4. Special Event
All Parkside attendees and
guests are invited to a special
Super Senior meeting on
Wednesday, October 24 at
10:30 am in the Fellowship
Area. Jay Riemersma will be
our special speaker to discuss
the November 6th
midterm
elections. Many believe this
election is one of the most important in recent years.
There will be 35 of the 100 Senate seats (including
one from Michigan) and all 435 House seats on this
midterm ballot. Traditionally, voter turnout for
midterm elections is much lower than for
presidential elections making this one even more
critical.
Jay, a member of Parkside Bible Church, will be
the speaker and will discuss the importance of
Christian citizenship: why it important for
Christians to vote and make their voice heard; what
are thecurrent threats to religious liberty, and what
are some recent victories. Most importantly, he will
be encouraging all members to stay engaged in the
process from a Christian worldview.
A soup and sandwich lunch will follow - please RSVP
at the Welcome Center.
Special Event
All Parkside attendees and
guests are invited to a special
Super Senior meeting on
Wednesday, October 24 at
10:30 am in the Fellowship
Area. Jay Riemersma will be
our special speaker to discuss
the November 6th
midterm
elections. Many believe this
election is one of the most important in recent years.
There will be 35 of the 100 Senate seats (including
one from Michigan) and all 435 House seats on this
midterm ballot. Traditionally, voter turnout for
midterm elections is much lower than for
presidential elections making this one even more
critical.
Jay, a member of Parkside Bible Church, will be
the speaker and will discuss the importance of
Christian citizenship: why it important for
Christians to vote and make their voice heard; what
are thecurrent threats to religious liberty, and what
are some recent victories. Most importantly, he will
be encouraging all members to stay engaged in the
process from a Christian worldview.
A soup and sandwich lunch will follow - please RSVP
at the Welcome Center.

5. October 14, 2018
Sermon Series: The Bridge
Sermon: “The Lame Nation”
Acts 3:1-11
 The George Washington Bridge
 Jews require a sign - I Cor. 1:22
 The Lame Man:
1. He was over ____________ years old (4:22).
2. He was ________________lame (3:2).
3. He was _____________ there every day (3:2).
4. He was a beggar at the ______________ Gate in the
temple area (3:2).
5. He was asking for _________________ (3:3).
6. He was asked to _______________________ (3:4-5).
7. He was healed in the ___________ of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth (3:6).
8. He was healed ________________ and walked into the
temple (3:8).
9. He was _____________, _______________ and
_______________ God (3:9).
10. He was ________________ on to Peter and John (3:11).
 The Lame Nation
 The Lame Heart