The sermon notes summarize Dr. Rob Renberg's sermon from January 15th, 2012 on "The Power of Affirmation" based on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12. The sermon encouraged believers and discussed how Paul affirmed and encouraged the Thessalonians during difficulties. It also mentioned that all believers were welcome to join in communion that morning. Upcoming church events were announced, including a ladies bible study, young couples bowling, and a men's beast feast.

1. SERMON NOTES
January 15, 2012
DR. ROB RENBERG, PASTOR
JANUARY 15, 2012 “The Power of 10:45 a.m.
Affirmation” Pastor Rob Renberg
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 “The Power of Affirmation”
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because
your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for
each other is increasing. Therefore, among God’s churches, we boast about
your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
2 Thess.1:3-4
All believers are welcome to
join us in Communion
this morning.
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
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Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
MINISTRY TEAM:
Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Elder of the Week: Harold Kimbel - 772-5149
Deacon of the Week: John Preikszas - 399-5906

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
Ryan VanderHaar Daniel Furbush Doug & Gayle Harmsen (Front Door)
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE Mike VanderToorn Eric VanderToorn Randy & Cindi Arendsen (Welcome Center)
WELCOME CENTER TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET.
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 a.m.) (10:45 a.m. Age Birth-2)
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship Amy Renberg Judy Timmer, Lila Diemer,
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing Fay Griffin, Sarah TenHarmsel
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING. (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Gwen Lawton
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home. Katie Poynter
Diane Cartwright, Phyllis Mars
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
Harold Kimbel-Elder Rick Taylor
John Preikszas-Deacon Angel Alcala
Ryan VanderHaar Craig Dykstra
Vaughn VandenBrink Andrew Zandstra
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
This Week Coming Up
Today 5:15 pm B.I.G. (Bible Instruction Group) Jan. 22 9:30 am Sunday School All Ages USHERS GREETERS
Tonight 6:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group Jan. 22 10:45 am Infant/Baby Dedication Ryan VanderHaar Daniel Furbush Doug & Marti Dibkey (Front Door)
Mon. 7:00 pm Volleyball at the Church Jan. 22 6:00 pm C.E. Coordinator Meeting Mike VanderToorn Eric VanderToorn Dale & Donna Bronsink (Welcome Center)
Wed. 6:30 am Men‟s Prayer Group Jan. 24 6:30 pm Book About Me
Wed. 6:30 pm Pioneer Clubs Jan. 24 7:00 pm Cash Clippers
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group Feb. 2 6:30 pm Ladies Bible Study
Thurs. 6:30 pm Ladies Bible Study Feb. 3 9:00 am Circle of Moms-Freezer Cooking NURSERY
Fri. 6:00 BRIDGE @ Buffalo Wild Wings Feb. 3 7:00 pm Stamp „N Scrap
Fri. 6:30 pm Young Couples Bowling Night Feb. 5 5:30 pm Superbowl Sunday! Youth Event SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Sat. 6:00 pm Men‟s Beast Feast Feb. 19 5:00 pm Child Protection Seminar (9:30 a.m.) (10:45 am Age birth– Age 2)
Deb Pierce Linda & Jessica Furbush
Sarah Schultz
1/16 Bill Raby
1/16 Deb Kooistra CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
1/16 Eloy Ramos (Age 3-Kindergarten) Ginny Tennant
1/17 Brenda Christian Lisa & Caleb Kimbel
Sue Brisboe
1/18 Aiden Boucher
1/19 Jerry Ludlow
1/19 Josh Shumaker FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
1/20 Makynna Crook Steve Pierce-Elder Dennis Klemm
1/21 Ade VanHouten 1/15 Steve & Cori Frasso Doug Poynter-Deacon Keith Welch
1/21 Brielle DeFrell 1/16 Al & Sandy Anderson Randy Arendsen Doug Dibkey
Dale Bronsink Ron Kooistra
1/21 Rachel Gilligan

3. New Prayer Requests: upcoming events!
t Pray for our students who are returning to college
SERMON SERIES! Could this be the year? Is Christ coming
this week;
soon? How should we live in these last days? Today is week 2
t Pray for Emily Renberg as she prepares for 7
of this 7-part expositional sermon series from the intriguing little
months in Tanzania, Africa. (Commissioning service is next Sunday.) book of Second Thessalonians which will help us understand God‟s plan, not only the
t PTL that Andrea Mokma Russ had successful surgery on January 9 and future, but for our lives today. We will discover how the Apostle Paul affirmed and
no cancer was found. encouraged the Thessalonians in the midst of the difficulties they were facing politically
and spiritually. The series will also give us the strength we need to stay the course and
Continued Prayer Requests: live a life of hope and determination.
t For healing for those in our church who have had recent surgeries and LADIES BIBLE STUDY The Ladies Bible Study will resume this Thursday,
illnesses; Jan. 19, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the board room. The group is studying the
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett, and second half of the book of Romans. You can pick up a copy of the study
Nelvie VanKampen; questions for the next session at the Women‟s Ministry Counter.
t For God’s love and mercy for those who have lost loved ones recently;
t For all who have lost jobs and that employment opportunities will arise YOUNG COUPLES EVENT! The Parkside Young Couples will be
for them; meeting this Friday, January 20, for an evening of fellowship and
bowling. The lanes are reserved at Northland Lanes at 6:30 p.m.
t For healthy marriages and renewal & restoration of troubled marriages;
(Please note change of location from Century Lanes.) Pizza will be
t For all of our children-no matter what age-that they may lead Godly lives
ordered at the bowling alley. (Daycare will not be provided.) Please RSVP
and make wise choices; to Ashley Travis @616-403-8883 or to Jordon Kamphuis @ 212-6240.
t For the unsaved-that they will accept Jesus as their personal Savior;
t For safety and spiritual, emotional and physical strength for our military B.R.I.D.G.E. (Building Relationships in Dinner & Games Each
troops and missionaries around the world. Month) Ladies, plan to attend BRIDGE this Friday, January 20.
We‟re meeting for dinner at 6:00 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings located
at 2899 West Shore Drive (across from the Northside Meijer) then
Church Families of the Week: we‟ll be coming back to the church for cards, board games and
♥ Judy Blauwkamp ♥ Bob & Rosey Boardman snacks. Sign up at the Women‟s Ministry Counter.
♥ Bryan & Linda Booker ♥ Mitch & Charlys Boucher, Aiden and Elizabeth
♥ Linda Bradfield ♥ Dale & Sue Brisboe and Carrie
BEAST FEAST It‟s time for a Men‟s Night Out! Plan to attend our 5th
Annual Beast Feast this Saturday, January 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the
♥ Dale & Donna Bronsink and Deanna ♥ Dirk & Sara Bronsink and Morley
church. Be challenged by guest speaker Pastor Tim Hall and enjoy a
buffet of wild game dishes and great desserts. See more details on the
GGF Sister Church of the Week: sign-up sheet in the bulletin today.
† Grace Bible Fellowship in Jenison, Pastor Pat McGillicuddy INFANT & CHILD DEDICATION! We will be holding an infant and child
dedication on Sunday, January 22, during the morning worship service.
If you are interested in dedicating your child to the Lord, please pick up a
Missionaries of the Week: Dedication Form from the Children‟s Ministry Counter and return it to the
church office. If you have questions, please see Pastor Rob.
♦ Tim & Judy Heath, Missionaries in Malaysia
Things to Come Missions, P.O. Box 127, BOOK ABOUT ME Scrapbook about YOURSELF at “Book About Me,” held at the
Beech Grove, IN 46107 church on Tuesday, January 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Don‟t be left out of the
Email - theath@tcmusa.org pictures! Questions? Talk to Lynn VanKampen or Connie Bean.

4. REMINDER ABOUT CHURCH CANCELLATIONS
During the week, if there is no school at West Ottawa Public Schools
due to the weather, if the children are sent home early from school or if
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP their evening events are canceled, all church events for children and
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 youth will also be canceled. If we have an adult event at church, the
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. cancellation is up to the person in charge of the event. Our church policy
is to always hold the Sunday morning worship service unless the
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS: weather is hazardous and the police advise people to stay off the roads.
If you have a question on a cancellation, please call the church office
1/18 Outreach Game Night-Bring a friend! or listen to cancellation broadcasts on WOOD TV Channel 8, WZZM
1/21 Pando Park (See details below.) Channel 13, JQ 99 FM, WCSG 91.3, or WPNW 1260 AM or
you can access these stations online.
1/25 Food Drive Delivery Night - PRAISE: About $120 was collected
from the Coin Drive last Wednesday to help us ROCK hunger!
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS: Parkside’s Youth Group is again participating in the
D&W School Days and Family Fare Cash for Class
Be sure to pick up a new schedule at the youth counter programs to earn money for their group. Shop any
for the rest of the winter and spring. D&W or Family Fare store January 15-21 and give
the checkout person our “school code” 99456
1/15 Small Group and Dinner Night - Parents, please sign up or mention Parkside Bible Church. A percentage of
at the Youth Counter to bring a dish. your purchase will go back to our youth group.
1/21 Pando Park! (See details below.)
1/22 Prayer Service
1/29 Service Project at Church
QUAD CITIES MISSION TEAM MEETING FOR YOUTH & PARENTS DATE GENERAL FUND BUDGET +/-
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 FOLLOWING THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE, OFFERING
THERE WILL BE A BRIEF MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM.
12/4/11 $4,895.00 $5,134.39 - $ 239.41
12/11/11 $5,267.27 $5,134.39 $132.86
ALL YOUTH! 12/18/11 $7,281.50 $5,134.39 $2,147.09
Plan to come and enjoy a day of skiing, snowboarding and tubing 12/25/11 $4696.56 $5,134.39 - $437.85
at Pando Park this Saturday, January 21! We will be leaving the 12/31/11 $2,980.00 $0.00 $2,980.00
church at 9 a.m. and returning at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $15 - MONTH OF DEC. $25,120.33 $20,537.56 $4,582.69
please bring additional money for lunch and drink. (Ski and YEAR 2011 $281,888.73 $266,988.37
snowboard rentals are $20.) The deadline to sign up is TODAY!
“GENEROUS LIFE” DEBT REDUCTION OFFERINGS
SUPERBOWL BASH OUTREACH EVENT! Total Received in 2011 $112,855.70
Total Received in 2009-2010 $186,462.13
FEBRUARY 5 @ 5:30 p.m. TOTAL GENEROUS LIFE GIFTS $299,317.83
All Jr. High, Sr. High and college students are invited! Amount Pledged $292,411.00
Percentage Received to Date 102.36%
Guest Speaker: John Spooner from Grace Bible College.
GREAT FOOD & LOTS OF PRIZES! Thank you for your generosity and consistency in giving to the Lord!
(No charge, but donations will be accepted to help offset the costs involved.)

5. CHILD PROTECTION CLASS
For Adult and Sr. High
(Sundays 9:30 – 10:25 a.m.)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
If you currently minister to our children or would like
to help in this area and have never attended our “Creation” Sunday School
Child Protection Seminar, there will be a class held at Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. as Ken Kruis leads a combined Sunday
the church on Sunday, February 19, from 5:00 to School class teaching Christians how to defend their faith when they argue
6:15 p.m. Completing this course is required, creation versus evolution. Be equipped with the answers for questions that
for the safety of our children and our church, of people ask in today’s culture.
anyone who helps with our children's ministry January 22: The real history of dinosaurs.
(VBS, Nursery, Youth Group, Sunday School, January 29: Evolution, did God use it?
Pioneer Clubs, Jr. & Children’s Church, etc.)
The class will include an interview with the This seminar has been presented by Ken at churches around Holland and has
Christian Education Committee. been a blessing to those attending as he shows the biblical foundations of the
“science” around the origin of the world and how God is at the center of it all.
If you have questions, please see Pastor Matt. Ken believes that God has given us His Word to count on as the final truth in
the scientific world today. Plan to attend!
OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES Our Lost & Found collection is
MARCH FOR LIFE/MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR UNBORN CHILDREN Show your growing! Some items include:
support for LIFE by attending the combined “March for Life/Memorial Service for a red Christmas sweater, a
Unborn Children” tomorrow, January 16, sponsored by Right to Life of Holland Area.
The March begins at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial Park and concludes with the Memorial
green silk jacket, an Old Navy
Service inside Central Avenue CRC. The Service will feature “The Decision,” a short Bag, MANY sweatshirts, hats,
drama which is appropriate for all ages. Donations will be accepted at the Memorial gloves, water mugs, reading
Service. glasses, jewelry, and MUCH
GRACE ADVENTURES MEN’S RETREAT Join other men for Spring Training at
more! Be sure to check out
Grace Adventures March 16-18. Stay Friday night and all day Saturday for $89 or stay the two tables set up in the
Saturday night-Sunday morning for an additional $10. Enjoy speaker Dan Seaborn in Fellowship Hall to see if
additional to paintball, a climbing tower, skeet/target shooting, horseback riding, basket- IN 2 WEEKS, THE LEFTOVERS anything belongs to you or
ball, football, volleyball and other sports and great meals and high-energy music. For WILL BE GIVEN AWAY! CLAIM
more information or to register, go to: www.graceadventures.org or call 231-873-3662. YOUR ITEMS NOW! a member of your family!

6. “WEDNESDAY MEN’S GATHERING” Ironmen
Ministries
Please join Pastor Rob and other Parkside men
for a time of devotions, praying together, talking
about life and enjoying a good cup of coffee!
Stop by the church from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on “ As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Wednesday mornings. Come when you
can...leave when you must.
Men’s
FAMILY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
Night out
BUILDERS PROGRAM
If you shop at Family Christian, don‟t forget to get & 5th annual
their “Ministry Builder” stickers to help us purchase
books for our library. For every $5.00 of purchases, you will receive a beast feast!
Ministry Builders stamp to go on a card. When the card is full, you can turn
it in to the church office, and we will receive $5.00 toward the purchase of This Saturday, January 21@ 6:00 p.m.
new books for our library.
Join other Parkside men for this evening of food and
fellowship. We’ll be challenged spiritually by guest speaker and
avid outdoorsman Pastor Tim Hall from Belmont. We will also have
CHURCH VOLLEYBALL ON MONDAY NIGHTS! an opportunity to connect with some ministry and growth studies
Plan to come and get some great exercise on Monday for 2012. Invite a friend or co-worker to the event, and enjoy a buffet
evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Join others for volleyball of wild game dishes and great desserts. We’ve even got some great
and invite a friend to come with you! All ages and skill levels door prizes! Plan to join your fellow Parkside Ironmen and friends
are invited. If you have questions, please contact: this Saturday, January 21!!
Jerry or Katie Ludlow at 994-3216 If you harvested any game animal or bird or fish this past year and
or Cal Heyd at 399-4189.
have pictures, please contact Pastor Rob to submit your picture
for viewing on the “Wall of Fame” and a drawing for a
congratulations gift!
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Tear off & put in offering plate
Don’t forget to bring in canned good and non-perishable items for our Name: ___________________________________ # attending: __________
on-going project of providing food for the needy. We will be delivering
these items to Beacon of Hope on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the  YES! I plan to be there for the 5th annual “Beast Feast.”
month so please consider giving on a regular basis. The collection box
is located in the fellowship area next to the west wall near the library.  YES! I can bring the following wild game dish: _____________________
OR: I will bring the following dish/dessert to share: ________________