Parkside Bible Church Christmas Eve Bulletin 12/24/16

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 & close friends.)
Keep request confidential-to be shared with prayer
partners, staff and board only.
Your Name: ____________________________
Request: ______________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Please pray…
t for healing and pain control for Patti Wolters
following her hip replacement last Monday;
t for Sabrina Preikszas’ mom who has seven more
radiation treatments then an appt. with her oncologist
to address the new tumor in the area of her trachea;
t for complete healing for John Feyereisen’s
incisions so that reconstructive surgery will not be
required. He will be meeting with his doctor this
Thursday. Also praise the Lord that his latest MRI
showed the cancer as holding stable!
t Praise the Lord that Melva Russcher’s doctor feels
the skin graft is healing sufficiently and the graft will
not need to be redone;
t for encouragement and a “feel-good” Christmas for
Tobin Crook as he continues with medical treatments;
t for peace during the holidays for the lonely and for
those who have recently lost loved ones;
t for safety for our military troops serving in our
country and overseas;
t for our homebound including Ray Reidsma,
Mary Carmichael, Kay Everett & Ida Mae Ter Beek;
t for our Prayer Families of the week: Elizabeth
Wierenga, Ronda Woldring, Patti & Erin Wolters,
Maxine York, Andrew, Amanda, Regan, Rysa &
Elijah Zandstra, and Frankie Zwiers;
t for our GGF sister church of the week: Bitely
Community Church in Bitely, Pastor Ken Lyon;
t for our Grace Missionaries: John & Naomi Caprari
serving with GMI in Tanzania.
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December 24, 2016
Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m.
Youth Groups:
There will be no youth groups on Christmas Day, Dec. 28, Jan.1 or Jan. 4.
Jr. & Sr. High Youth and families - plan to join us for our New Year’s
Eve Party on Saturday, December 31, starting at 8:00 p.m. and concluding
12:30 a.m. Bring a snack to share and just show up for a fun evening!!!
JUNIOR HIGH FOR GRADES 6-8
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
SENIOR HIGH FOR GRADES 9-12
Sundays 6:00-7:30 pm
HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM OUR MISSIONARIES
Dear Ones: At this season, we thank God for His precious gifts: His Son, Jesus, this
ministry in Nicaragua, and YOU—a valuable part in our lives and ministry! Your prayers
and support fuel the outreach to these Nicaraguans and many more. Thank you! May
God bless you this Christmas season!
In His Unfailing Love, Jeff & Sally Roth, serving with GMI in Nicaragua
May this time, in which we remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, be a time to
strengthen ourselves in Him and make us deeply reflect in our hearts the way in which
we daily live the most precious gift He has given us: His Salvation. Beloved, we hope
that His love and peace fill your hearts and those of your relatives. We wish that in the
year to come God would grant you the desires of your hearts according to His will.
Thanks for being an important part of our family:
Talo & Patty Vergara, serving with GMI in Costa Rica
Parkside Bible Church: Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ! Our prayer is that
you continually experience the goodness and the fullness of God. He surely is amazing!
Praying and hoping for a great holiday season for your congregation and community.
May you all be blessed as you re-focus your eyes on Christ! We just finished language
school and now are moving on to Mwanza to begin ministry. We are so thankful for
people and churches like you who partner with us in the Gospel!
John & Naoma Caprari, serving with GMI in Tanzania
Rejoice and Merry Christmas! We are blessed because of your faithful support and
continued prayers. Thank you for partnering with us.
Love, Cory & Kim Hodgson, serving with GMI in Tanzania
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Lloyd family I the warm heart of
Africa! God Bless! Titus & Kristy Lloyd, serving with GMI in Malawi
Dear Friends at Parkside: Thanks for your partnership with us as we serve with GMI in
Malawi. We continue to work at learning Chichewa. Sue presently teaches weekly
classes to orphan children and to the ladies group from Area 36 Church. Bill has done
some occasional preaching in Chichewa. God is using us to empower Malawians to be
able to spread God’s grace more effectively here in Malawi. In the past four 4 months,
we were able to travel to 5 different churches where pastors and church leaders came
for Bible School. We taught courses on the Doctrine of Salvation, Old Testament Survey
and Christian Education. God also saved many people through the evangelism teams
that we took with us as 232 children and 309 adults came forward to accept Jesus as
their Savior. Thanks again for your prayers and support! Bill & Sue Vinton, serving with
GMI in Malawi

2. New to Parkside Bible Church?
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?
Please list any prayer requests on back of this tear-off.
Thank you!
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS SATURDAY-CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Ushers: Daniel Furbush, Tom Strobel, Don DeJonge, Karl Bader
Before Church Greeters: Judy Timmer, Barb Carlisle
Welcome Center: Kathy & Goldie Johnson Library: Ginny Tennant
Infant Nursery (10:00 am Birth-Age 2): No Nursery
Children’s Church (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-K): No Children’s Church
Children’s Worship Experience (Dismissed from Service-Age 1-3rd Grade): No Class
Financial Team: Bryan Booker, Vince Bush, Rex DeBoer, Dale Bronsink
Prayer Partners: No Prayer Partners
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
Ushers: Mike Cooke, Aaron Cooke, Tom Strobel, Don DeJonge, Sub: Karl Bader
Before Church Greeters: Brian & Jane Mokma
After Church Greeters: Vaughn VandenBrink, Randy Arendsen
Welcome Center: Bryan & Linda Booker Library: Linn Bradfield
Infant Nursery (10:00 am Birth-Age 2): Judy Timmer, Lila Diemer
Children’s Church (Dismissed from Service Age 3-K): Cindi, Kinsey & Kirby Arendsen
Children’s Worship Experience (Dismissed from Service Age 1-3rd Grade): Ted & Doris Van Deusen
Financial Team: Vaughn VandenBrink, Brian Mokma, Doug Poynter, John Preikszas
Prayer Partners: No Prayer Partners
Caring and Sharing
3 G’s - GOD’S GIFTED GALS Please join other ladies at the church on Friday,
January 6, at 6:30 p.m. for 3 G’s. Bring a craft to work on or to just hang out with
other ladies and talk! Plan to join the fun and invite your lady friends! Questions,
see Kari DeBoer.
LITTLE DOLLS FOR ORPHANS WORKSHOP PLATE Ministry is planning a
workshop on Saturday, January 14, from 9:00-2:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center at
Parkside to cut and sew little dolls for orphans. If you can sew and have access to a
sewing machine, please bring it. If you can’t sew, come and help us cut out. You
can come & go as you need. A light lunch will be served around noon. There is a
sign-up sheet on the Women’s Ministry Counter. Questions, call Kathy Trantham
at 396-1975.
OFFERING ENVELOPES If you regularly use offering envelopes, be sure to pick
them up from your mail basket. If you don’t have but want offering envelopes for
2017, please call Judy at 399-4410 or email her at parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net.
BIBLES & DEVOTIONALS If you have used or extra Bibles or devotionals,
Parkside’s is collecting them to give to new believers who cannot afford them.
Please put your gift in the box located in the library. Questions, see Tom or Vicki
Strobel.
SERVICE PROJECT-BABY YARN NEEDED 3 G’s is collecting donations of baby
yarn for a service project. They will be making baby hats in February. Please give
the yarn directly to Kari DeBoer or see her if you have questions.
BIRTHDAYS
12/25 Kirby Arendsen
12/27 Ryan VanderHaar, Laura Coppersmith
12/28 Linn Bradfield, Deb Van Houten,
Steve VanderPloeg
12/31 Kindra Herman
ANNIVERSARIES
12/27
Ade & Sharon Van Houten
12/30
Larry & Kit Fishell
Christmas Sunday No services
Tues. 11:30 am Prayer for church attendees and needs - All invited
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Morning Group
Wed. 5:15 pm NO Children’s Choir for 1st-5th Grades - “Grace Notes”
Wed. 6:30 pm NO Pioneer Clubs
Wed. 6:30 pm NO Jr. High Youth Group
Thurs. 8:00 pm Young Men’s Basketball
Sat. 8:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth & Family New Year’s Eve Party
Jan. 1 10:45 am Morning Worship Service
Jan. 6 6:30 pm 3 G’s (God’s Gifted Gals)
Jan. 8 10:15 am Fellowship Coffee
Jan. 10 6:00 pm Women’s Board Meeting
Jan. 11 6:00 pm Family Dinner Night
Jan. 14 9:00 am Dolls for Orphans Workshop
Jan 15 following the Service Celebration Luncheon!
CELEBRATION SUNDAY
Plan to join us on Sunday, January 15, as we celebrate what God has
allowed to happen at Parkside - the paying off of our $370,000 mortgage!!
See details on the insert today and please be with us on January 15
to give God the glory at our celebration service and luncheon!
PPARKSIDEARKSIDE BBIBLEIBLE MMINISTRYINISTRY TTEAMEAM::
Lead Pastor: Gary Spykerman - 294-1447 (parksidegs@sbcglobal.net)
Interim Youth Director: Tyler Cook (parksidetyler@att.net)
Worship Arts Director - Allyssa Thompson (parksideallyssa@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Buildings & Grounds Upkeep - Rex DeBoer & Dale Bronsink
Elder of the Week: Bryan Booker - 399-5181
Deacon of the Week: Andrew Zandstra - 616-403-6855
Parkside Bible Church
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-399-4410
www.parksidebibleholland.org

3. Join us on Sunday, January 15, for a great
celebration! Following the worship service,
we’ll have a luncheon provided by the church
to praise God in allowing PARKSIDE BIBLE
CHURCH to reach the goal of $185,000.
We’ll be having special music, food, fellowship
and a challenge from God’s Word as we thank
God for raising the needed funds to pay off
our $370,000 mortgage. Bring the whole
family and join the celebration!
CELEBRATING
GOD’S
GRACE!
FAMILY BIBLE
HOUR
CLASS OFFERINGS
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR WILL RESUME FOR ALL AGES
ON JANUARY 8 AT 9:30 AM! IN ADDITION TO OUR
CHILDREN’S STUDIES, THE FOLLOWING CLASSES
WILL BE OFFERED FOR ADULT AND
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH:
“Explore The Book - New Testament” - Taught by Pastor Gary and Kurt
Postma - We will be continuing our walk through the books of the New
Testament. The main theme of each book will be highlighted with an overview of
its contents. Outlines will be provided weekly.
“The Grace by Which We Stand” - Taught by Harold Kimbel - We will be
continuing our study of who God is, God’s plan for creating man, His plan for
and the fulfillment of that plan, the unveiling of the Grace in which we stand in
addition to personal applications from both the Old and New Testaments.
“The Armor of God” - Taught by Lisa Kimbel - This women’s and Sr. High
school girl class will be a 7-week study and video series featuring Priscilla Shirer.
It will teach how to walk in victory because we have completely put on the armor
that God has given us. Study guides are available for $8. Please sign up at the
Women’s Ministry Counter to attend and indicate if you would like a book.
“God in Search of Man: Israel’s Mission” - Taught by John Tooke - The Bible
is a collection of stories. Each of these stories is part of a much greater story -
One Story…of a God who created the universe and entrusted it to human part-
ners to care for it. They were unfaithful and because of sin, the world descended
into chaos. But God did not give up on His Creation. We’ll learn how God sent
His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to redeem mankind from sin and how God
chose human partners to be a light to the nations, to make His Name known.
We’ll begin in the desert with Abraham and Sarah and discover the kind of
partners that to this day God is looking for in this plan of redemption. Come and
join us as we study the Bible in Historical Context with the teaching of Ray
VanderLaan using “That The World May Know” video lessons in partnership
with Focus on the Family ministries.