1. “I WILL FOLLOW YOU”
SERMON NOTES December 2, 2012
DECEMBER 2, 2012
10:45 a.m.
Steve Sherman, GMI Missionary to Tanzania
Steve Sherman,
GMI Missionary to Tanzania
“I Will Follow You”
Joshua 24:14-18
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4410
parksidebible@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)
www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)
Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
MINISTRY TEAM:
Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840 (pastorrobjr@sbcglobal.net)
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
Worship Arts Director: Chad Lippincott - 251-554-9955 (parksidechad@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Elder of the Week: Steve Pierce - 399-0230
Deacon of the Week: Doug Poynter - 616-886-7899

2. Information For Your First Time At
Parkside Bible… ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING
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 Jay Riemersma Jerry Ludlow Kyle & Jordon Kamphuis (Front Door)
Don Lawton Mark Leidy Russ & Laurie Hoek (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. SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Our children’s programs provide a warm, nurturing & well-supervised program for your (9:30 am) (10:00 am Age birth– Age 2)
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship Cassandra Tooke Sharon Amundsen, Lisa Kimbel
*Joel Tooke (if needed) Jessica Furbush, Becky Taylor
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING. Cara & Sophie Riemersma Linda Bradfield
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home. Samantha Fishell
As our guest, we only ask that you turn in your welcome card, or bring it to the
Welcome Center behind the fireplace for a gift. FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
Steve Pierce-Elder No Prayer Partners
Doug Poynter-Deacon
Dale Bronsink
Mark Hansen
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
This Week Coming Up USHERS GREETERS
Jay Riemersma Jerry Ludlow Greg & Laurie Teusink (Front Door)
Today after service SS Musical Pizza Party Practice Dec. 9 9:30 am Sunday School (all ages) Don Lawton Mark Leidy Harold & Lisa Kimbel (Welcome Center)
Tonight 5:00 pm B.I.G. Dec. 9 12:15 pm Bolivia Team Meeting Sub: Rick Bean
Tonight 5:45 pm Youth Praise Band Practice Dec. 12 6:30 pm NO Pioneer Clubs
Tonight 6:30 pm SH Youth Group Dec. 13 6:30 pm Ladies Evening Out NURSERY
Mon. 7:00 pm Volleyball at the church Dec. 15 9:00 am SS Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal
Tues. 6:00 pm Parkside Runners/Walkers Club Dec. 15 6:00 pm Sunday School Christmas Program SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Prayer/Coffee Group Dec. 16 10:45 am Sunday School Christmas Program (9:30 a.m.) (10:45 a.m. Age Birth-2)
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group Dec. 16 5:00 pm NO B.I.G Sally Taylor Gwen and Lieza Klemm
Wed. 6:30 pm Pioneer Clubs Dec. 23 9:30 am NO Sunday School Linda Furbush (if needed) Sally VanderHaar
Wed. 8:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
Thurs. 6:30 pm Ladies Evening Bible Study
Fri. 9:15 am Circle of Moms 12/2 Sharon Hoogendoorn CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
Fri. 6:00 pm BRIDGE Christmas Potluck/Bingo (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Fay Griffin
12/3 Tom Foulkes Sabrina & Katie Preikszas
Fri. 6:30 pm 3 G’s (God’s Gifted Gals)
Sat. 8:30 am Young Couples Breakfast 12/3 Kim Kuiken Bina Klemm
Sat. 9:00 am SS Christmas Program Rehearsal 12/4 Duane Van Kampen
12/4 Maureen Cooke FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
12/4 Tobin Crook Daniel Furbush-Elder No Prayer Partners
12/6 Renae Vander Haar Dirk Bronsink-Deacon
Mike Cooke
12/6 Brian Hodgson
Rex DeBoer
12/7 Dick Harig
12/8 Marcia Mason
12/8 Dieter Klemm

3. New Prayer Requests: upcoming events!
t Pray for healing for Dale Bronsink who has a ruptured SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS AT PARKSIDE This morning we welcome our guest
tendon in his ankle and that limited activity will correct speaker Steve Sherman, missionary from Tanzania serving with Grace Ministries
the problem so surgery will not be required. International. Next Sunday our guest speaker will be Dr. Ken Kemper, President of
Grace Bible College. Be sure to join us each Sunday for inspiring messages from
t Pray for healing for Henry Hudson who recently had
our guest speakers until Pastor Rob returns from his medical leave.
knee replacement.
t Pray for comfort for Laura Coppersmith and family as her grandmother MEN’S WEDNESDAY MORNING GATHERING Men, plan to be part of this
passed away in New Jersey. group which meets on Wednesday mornings from 6:30-7:30 a.m. for a time of
t Pray for the family of Ann Bouwman as she passed away on November 24. devotions, praying together, talking about life and enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Come when you can - leave when you must.
t Pray for continued healing for Pastor Rob and all others who have had
recent surgeries and illnesses. LADIES EVENING BIBLE STUDY This Thursday is our Ladies Evening Bible
t Praise the Lord that Marti Dibkey is out of the hospital and is recovering Study beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the board room at the church. Discussion questions
at home, however continue to pray for her as she has a dr. appointment on are available on the Women’s Ministry counter in the Fellowship Hall. Pick one up
12/4 with a heart specialist to evaluate a weak heart condition that was and join us for this great study of Philippians! If you have any questions, please
see Amy Renberg.
discovered while she was in the hospital with the blood clots.
CIRCLE OF MOMS Moms of all ages are invited to Circle of Moms this Friday,
Continued Prayer Requests: December 7, at 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. at the church. We will again “adopt” a needy
family for Christmas, and Ashley Travis will teach us some creative ways to use
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett, recycled materials to wrap presents. Free to attendees. Sitters will be provided.
Ann Bouwman, and Nelvie VanKampen;
t For the unsaved - that they will accept Jesus as their personal Savior; 3 G’S God’s Gifted Gals will be meeting this Friday, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the
church in the Fellowship Hall. The fireplace will be lit and coffee and hot water for cocoa
t For our children of all ages to lead Godly lives and make wise choices;
will be provided. Plan to bring 2 dozen cookies as we are having our first cookie
t For our country and that we as a nation will turn to Christ for guidance. exchange. Bring your own container to take your cookies home and bring any project to work
on if you want or just come to fellowship. All are welcome!
Church Families of the Week: CHRISTMAS B.R.I.D.G.E. All women are invited to our Christmas B.R.I.D.G.E.
♥ Ruthann VanAelst and Alexis ♥ Denise VanBeek (Building Relationships In Dinner & Games Each Month) this Friday, December 7,
at 6:00 p.m. at the church. This will be a potluck and BINGO party! Each person
♥ Bonnie Van Dyke ♥ Jon & Jenn Van Dyke, Claudia, Constance, and Chloe should bring 3 gifts totaling $10 and each person will go home with 3 gifts. Please
♥ Steve & Jan Van Dyke ♥ Ade & Sharon Van Houten wrap each gift separately. Sign up at the women’s Ministry Counter to attend and indicate what
you would like to bring to the potluck! If you have questions, talk to Lee Hulett or Judy Timmer.
GGF Sister Church of the Week: YOUNG COUPLES The Young Couples December event will be a family pancake
breakfast in the Family Life Center at church! Half of the area will be set up for
† Grace Bible Church in Newaygo - Pastor Wally Dawson eating and the other half will be open for the kids to run and play. Join the group
this Saturday, December 8 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (open house-style - come when
you want...leave when you want!) There is a suggested donation of $1.00 per
person to offset some of the costs. Please RSVP to A.J. VanKampen (or Elise) at 886-4876 or
Missionaries of the Week: email vankamaa@mail.gvsu.edu.
♦ Ricki Anne Zanella, Missionary to Uruguay
LADIES EVENING OUT Save the date for a special LEO on Thursday,
% Iglesia Biblica de Gracia, Comercio 2275 CP 11400,
December 13, at 6:30 p.m. You’ll be making an “ornament for Christ” plus
Montevideo, Uruguay Email: kiki7zanella@gmail.com there will be a cookie exchange. Please plan to bring 3 dozen Christmas
cookies and the recipe. Sign up at the Women’s Ministry counter.

4. TOYS FOR TOTS AND FOR OUR
CHURCH FAMILY!
This year we are again participating in the Toys For
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP Tots Drive as well as our own drive to help some of
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
our church family. Gifts for teens and babies are in
high demand. If you would like to donate, please
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS: place your unwrapped toys in the Toys For Tots
box located near the coat racks.
Jr. High Youth Group Wednesday:
Plan to join us for a study of Jesus: Theme Mary & Joseph .
BE THINKING ABOUT “HOW YOU CAN GIVE CHRISTMAS AWAY!”
OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS: ZEELAND EAST HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY! All high school students are invited to
be part of a Bible Study led by Zach Caruth on Thursday mornings from 7:15-7:35 a.m.at
Sr. High Youth Group Tonight: Zeeland East in the Choir Room. The study will go throughout the school year.
Join us tonight as we study Ruth, Part 2.
Be sure to come early from 6:00-6:30 for L.I.G.H.T.S. HAPPY TOWN CHRISTIAN TRAVELERS If you are interested in day trips to exciting places
with other Christian women, consider participating in Christ Memorial Church’s Happy Town
BOLIVIA TEAM MEETING Travelers group. Join them on December 13 for a Christmas with Gail & Dale Zieger at Pipes
NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, FOLLOWING THE MORNING SERVICE in the Woods. Pick up a flyer at the Women’s Ministry Counter or contact Gwen Lawton at
Interviews will be held & lunch will be provided. 298-8674 for more information.
(This is for team members only.)
CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES Are you looking for an option to traditional health-
ALL YOUTH: care insurance? Check out the Christian Healthcare Ministries by going to their website:
www.chministries.org or picking up a packet at the Growth & Outreach Counter.
All youth are invited to be part of Parkside’s Youth
Praise Band led by Courtney Caruth tonight, from 5:45 -
6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary. If you enjoy drama, singing
or if you play ANY musical instrument, please come! The Holland Dream, as a part of the Barnabas
Family of ministries, would like to invite you to join
them in supporting their local semi-pro basketball
Christmas Dinners!
team! The Dream team is passionate about
Jr. High - Friday, December 14 - 6:00 p.m. at Sophia Riemersma’s All youth are inspiring and impacting youth in our community. Home games are held at the Holland Civic
Parents: please see Elise VanKampen if you can help provide food. to bring to the
Center, admission is $5. The home game schedule is as follows:
dinner a $5.00
Sr. High - Sunday, December 16 - 5:00-9:00 p.m. Progressive Dinner gift to exchange.
Appetizers, Salad, Main Course and Dessert - Dress for a nice dinner! Sunday Dec 2nd @ 5pm Saturday Dec 8th @ 7pm
Sunday Dec 16th @ 5pm Saturday Dec 22nd @ 7pm
Friday Dec 28th @7pm Sunday Jan 6th @5pm
JR. HIGH WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM SR. HIGH SUNDAYS 6:00 & 8:00 PM Saturday Jan 12 th @7pm
“LOVE...IGNITE...GLORIFY...HOPE...TRUST…
SACRIFICE” (L.I.G.H.T.S.) *Contact Emily Renberg for further
One half of all proceeds from food/drink purchases go to our monthly mission cause: information at emily@barnabasmin.org
For the month of November-Tanzania Grace Ministries.
Our Special Drink of the Month is a Peppermint Mocha Latte for $1.00

5. A new church directory will be published in January. “THE CHRISTMAS SHOE TREE”
A copy of the current directory is on the table in the KIDS MUSICAL
Fellowship Hall. Please verify your information by
NEEDS: Volunteers for set, costumes and props
initialing near your name. If you are interested in Props: empty shoe boxes
a new picture, please sign up on the form.
To help, contact Emily at emilyrenberg@gmail.com
If you’re fairly new to Parkside but attending
Parents: We will be having a Pizza Party Practice
regularly, we’d love to take your picture and include you TODAY after church.
in our next directory and also put your picture on our Church Family
Board located in the hallway outside the kitchen. This will help
others to get to know you by name! Please call Judy at 399-4410
or email her at parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net if interested . Thank you for all the prayers, cards, flowers and meals
brought in to me during my recovery from surgery.
Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated!
Diane Cartwright
The Sunday School kids are asked to bring in non-
perishable items to be delivered to Beacon of Hope
on December 5 along with the money that Pioneer Clubs
collect in their Coin Wars. Others can help too! Just Adult Sunday School
drop off your food donations in the box located near for spiritual growth and fellowship…
the Children’s Ministry Counter by this Tuesday! Make Sunday School a part of your life!
SUNDAY from 9:30 to 10:25 a.m.
We have a few weeks left of our adult Sunday School class “Stories of Faith - Real
If you don’t currently have offering envelopes People of the Bible” taught by Harold Kimbel in the Family Life Center. How did the
but would like them, please contact Judy at people of the Bible come to understand God’s plan in their lives? Their well-known
399-4410 or parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net stories sometimes get lost in the modern world, but there are great applications on
how they came to faith in God and how we can learn from them. In this “character”
If you have had offering envelopes in the past study, you will see the victories, defeats, joys and sorrows of your own life as well.
but now do automatic deposit and no longer God enters into the affairs of men, taking their failures and using them as a refining
need them, please let Judy know. fire to bring about His ultimate purpose.
Remember to indicate either on the offering New adult Sunday School Bible Studies will be starting in January -
envelope or on your gift (check or cash) if it more information will be coming soon!
is to be designated toward the Building Campaign.
Chad Lippincott is offering piano lessons for all ages.
Be sure to check out the Lost and Found box located
For more details, please contact him at 251-554-9955
outside the church office under the coat racks. There
or email him at parksidechad@sbcglobal.net.
are also several jackets on the hangers above the
Lost and Found box.