1. SERMON NOTES
DR. ROB RENBERG, PASTOR April 8, 2012
10:45 a.m.
Pastor Rob Renberg
EASTER — APRIL 8, 2012
“Resurrection
Freedom”
“You will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free… And if the
Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!” – Jesus (John 8:32, 36)
The Resurrection of Jesus can set me free from:
I. The _______________ of ___________________.
2 causes... Worship Director
1. ____________________________
Chad Lippincottt
with the Parkside Band
“This is what the Lord says... ‘Forget about what has happened before. Do not dwell
on the past. Instead, look at the new thing I am going to do.’” Isaiah 43:18-19
2. ______________________________
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
II. The _______________ of ___________________. 616-399-4410
parksidebible@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)
“[God] will not grow tired or weary… He gives strength to those who are tired and www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)
worn out.” Isaiah 40:28-29 (NLT)
“I can do all things through _______________who strengthens me.” Phil.4:13
Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
III. The _______________ of ___________________. Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
2 reasons people lose hope...
1. When there’s something/someone you cannot _______________. MINISTRY TEAM:
2. When you don’t know the _______________ God has for you. Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840 (pastorrobjr@parksidebiblechurch.com)
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pastormatt@parksidebiblechurch.com)
“ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!’” Jeremiah 29:11
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Elder of the Week: Daniel Furbush - 335-2660
Jesus: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice Deacon of the Week: Dirk Bronsink - 616-886-6299
and opens the door, I will come in and fellowship with him.” Revelation 3:20

2. Information For Your First Time At ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Parkside Bible…
USHERS GREETERS
1. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY. PLEASE FILL OUT A WELCOME Al Walters Mike Ten Harmsel Mark Leidy/Scott Miles (Front Door)
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE Dennis Klemm Al Tennant Russ & Laurie Hoek (Welcome Center)
WELCOME CENTER TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET. Sub: Barry Dekker
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 a.m.) (10:45 a.m. Age Birth-2)
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship Sally Taylor Brian & Hannah Hodgson
Emily Goshorn
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
(Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Fay Griffin
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING. Laurie Teusink, Katie Ludlow
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home. Gwen Lawton
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
Daniel Furbush-Elder
Dirk Bronsink-Deacon No Prayer Partners
Rex DeBoer
Mark Hansen
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
This Week Coming Up
Tonight 6:30 pm NO Sr. High Youth Group April 15 9:30 am Sunday School – All Ages USHERS GREETERS
Mon. 6:30 pm Women’s Board Meeting April 15 12:15 pm Quad Cities Meeting Al Walters Mike Ten Harmsel Bill and Debb Large (Front Door)
Mon. 7:00 pm Elder/Deacon Board Meeting April 15 2:00 pm First Softball Practice @ Wendt Park Dennis Klemm Vic Grasmanis Harold & Lisa Kimbel (Welcome Center)
Mon. 7:00 pm Volleyball at the Church April 17 6:30 pm Women’s “Stuck” Group Sub: Barry Dekker
Mon. 7:00 pm Women’s Ministry Coordinator’s Mtg. April 17 7:00 pm Men’s Study “Change My Attitude”
Tues. 6:30 pm Women’s “Stuck” Small Group April 20 6:00 pm BRIDGE at Jay’s Again in Zeeland NURSERY
Tues. 7:00 pm Men’s Study “Change My Attitude” April 21 9:00 am Every Man’s Battle
Tues. 7:00 pm Cash Clippers April 22 6:00 pm CE Coordinator’s Meeting SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Group April 24 7:00 pm Cash Clippers (9:30 a.m.) (10:45 am Age birth– Age 2)
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group April 28 8:00 am Church & Kitchen Cleanup Kathy Trantham Linda & Jessica Furbush
Fri. 7:00 pm Stamp ‘N Scrap April 29 10:45 am C.E. Ministry Day Sharon Amundsen
Sat. 7:30 am Letters From Dad May 3 6:30 pm Secret Heart Sister Reveal Night
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
4/9 Kyle Taylor (Age 3-Kindergarten) Gwen Lawton
4/10 Olivia Cooke Gwen Klemm & Family
4/10 Lauren Coppersmith
4/11 Christian Arendsen
4/12 Elizabeth Lynch FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
4/13 Ned Martin Rick Taylor-Elder Vaughn VandenBrink
Barry Dekker-Deacon Mike VanderToorn
4/13 Tony Van Houten 4/8 Dirk & Sara Bronsink Craig Dykstra Ryan Vander Haar
4/13 Tina Rosenberger 4/11 Tony & Deb Van Houten Doug Dibkey Ron Kooistra
4/14 Beth Riegler 4/11 Don & Bev Brookhouse
4/14 Bonnie VanDyke

3. New Prayer Requests:
t Pray for Jon Van Dyke who was diagnosed with
upcoming events!
Lyme Disease and will see a Lyme Specialist on 5/1. WOMEN’S MINISTRY MEETING TOMORROW If you’re a coordinator for any
t Pray for a correct diagnosis and treatment plan for of the Women’s Ministries, it is very important that you attend the Coordinator’s
meeting tomorrow, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Please remember
Trent Ramos who is having a problem with his leg.
to bring your ministry binder to the meeting even if you are going to remain a
t Pray for peace and healing for Linda Furbush’s coordinator.
niece, Jodi Vanderzwaag, who is having a double mastectomy this Thursday.
t Pray for healing for Pat Scali who had foot surgery last Wednesday. CASH CLIPPERS If you like to save money and want to learn
t Pray that people will be open to the Gospel this Easter season. more about couponing, come to Cash Clippers this Tuesday,
April 10, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the church. If you have any
questions, please see Candy Lynch or Amanda Zandstra.
Continued Prayer Requests:
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY “Lord, Change My Attitude” continues this
t For healing for those who have had recent surgeries and illnesses;
Tuesday, April 10, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the church. The study
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett, helps men understand how attitudes can affect their lives.
Ann Bouman and Nelvie VanKampen;
t Pray for safe pregnancies and healthy babies for Sara Bronsink, “WEDNESDAY MEN’S GATHERING” Join the Parkside men for
Ashley Travis and Jordon Kamphuis: 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
t For all who have lost jobs and that employment opportunities will arise;
Wednesday mornings. Come when you can.… leave when you
t For God’s love and mercy for those who have lost loved ones recently; must.
t For our children of all ages to lead Godly lives and make wise choices;
t For the unsaved-that they will accept Jesus as their personal Savior; STAMP ‘N SCRAP This Friday, April 13, plan to join the Stamp
t For healthy marriages and renewal & restoration of troubled marriages; ‘N Scrap gang for an evening to scrapbook, stamp, sew or just
fellowship with other women. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m. and
t For safety and spiritual, emotional and physical strength for our military
lasts until you want to leave! Feel free to invite your friends.
troops and missionaries around the world. Contact Kari DeBoer or Laurie Hoek if you have questions.
LETTERS FROM DAD The Letters From Dad group will be meeting
Church Families of the Week: this Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 a.m. in the board room. The men
♥ Candy Lynch ♥ Jeff Lynch and Elizabeth & Olivia ♥ Tim & Phyllis Mars meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month through May.
♥ Ned Martin ♥ Kevin & Marcia Mason, Michael, Paige, Hailey and Kyle
CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM PRACTICE It’s time for our co-ed
♥ Scott Miles and Casey ♥ Stephanie Miller ♥ Scott Minnema and Patrick softball team to start practicing for our Friday night games! The first
practice will be next Sunday, April 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Wendt Park
GGF Sister Church of the Week: (located just west of the church.) For more information, please call
Dawn Tibbitts at 403-9424 or Katie Ludlow at 994-3216.
† Rush Creek Bible Church in Byron Center, Pastor Gary Leyendecker
B.R.I.D.G.E. (Building Relationships in Dinner & Games Each
Month) Ladies, plan to attend BRIDGE on Friday, April 20. We’ll
Missionaries of the Week: be meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Jay’s Again in the back room for supper
♦ Jeff & Sally Roth, Missionaries to Zambia and will remain at the restaurant where we will play simple games
until around 9:00. Sign up at the Women’s Ministry Counter so we
Grace Church of Zambia, P. O. Box 80236,
know how many to count on!
Kabwe, Zambia Email: joroth1@gmail.com

4. Dear Parkside Friends: Thank you so much for your prayers for Al’s
brother, Robert, who had surgery for a brain aneurysm on March 18. He
has finally come out of the coma and is able to talk. It is such a blessing
to belong to such a caring church with people so dedicated to prayer.
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP Your prayers and your concern were so appreciated! Thank you.
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Al & Ginny Tennant
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS: OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES
THIS WEDNESDAY - Small Group Night Games, Snacks, Devotion BARNABAS SPRING GOLF CHALLENGE 18 holes of golf with a cart, a great lunch and some friendly
competition...all while helping the local ministry of Barnabas reach high-risk youth and families. Join the
team on Saturday, April 21, at Clearbrook Golf Club in Saugatuck. Registration at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $75
per player or $275 per foursome when paid together in advance. For more info, contact Lorijo at 748-8435
PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT or lorijo@barnabasmin.org.
Saturday, April 14 THE FRAGRANCE OF LIFE Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of Holland will be holding their spring event
The cost is $2.00 which includes pizza and prizes. “The Fragrance of Life” on Tuesday, April 17, at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland. Bruce Wilkinson,
Meet at the church at 2:45 and we’ll return by 6:00 p.m. author of The Prayer of Jabez will be the guest speaker. Enter Door A or I for hors d’oeuvres from 6:00-
We’ll be joining youth from Frontline Bible Church in 7:00 p.m. in the main foyer. The program will be from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the main auditorium with Bruce
speaking of the mandate that God has given him through The Great Turn Around. Tickets are free and
Byron Center and Grace Bible College in Jenison. can be obtained by calling LPC at 396-5840, ext. 19 or by emailing Lakeshore Pregnancy Center at
www.lpcenters.com.
4/15 After Church - Short Quad Cities Team Meeting with updates & devotion CLOTHING & FOOD GIVE AWAY Men, women and children’s spring and summer clothing is available to
all—at no charge on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Harvest Bible Chapel in West Olive
4/20 - 4/22 “Abandon” Spring Retreat at Avalanche Bay located at the corner of US 31 and Stanton. On that day, the FEEDING AMERICA TRUCK will also be in
General Info Sheets, Packing Lists and Registration forms are on the youth counter. the church parking lot from 10:00 a.m. to noon distributing free food. The food give away is on a first come-
If you haven’t paid yet, the registration form & $64 is due TODAY. first serve basis. Those coming for food need to bring their own containers. Questions...call Harvest Bible
No registrations will be accepted after today. Chapel at 786-2233.
WALK FOR LIFE Right to Life of Holland Area is holding its 28th annual Walk for Life on Saturday, April 21
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS: at Lawrence Street Park in Zeeland. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the 3-mile walk begins, rain or
shine, at 10:00 a.m. All walkers who have pledges totaling $50 or more will be given a free “LIFE” t-shirt.
More info and pledge forms are available at the Growth and Outreach Counter. Right to Life is committed
TONIGHT - No Youth Group to protecting the right of life of all human beings born and unborn. For more info, you can call 396-1037 or
go to www.rtlofholland.org.
4/15 Small Group & Dinner Night
We need adult volunteers to provide part of the meal for 20-25 youth and sponsors. SEE DAVE RAMSEY LIVE!
Please sign up at the youth counter and plan to join us for dinner and fellowship!
The Total Money Makeover LIVE event will be
4/22 Game Night! coming to Van Andel Arena on Saturday,
May 5 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
PAINTBALL WITH AREA GRACE CHURCHES Learn how to break the cycle of over spending and excessive
debt and instead learn how to become savers, investors,
Saturday, 4/28 and generous givers.
Cost is $25 which includes 500 paint balls and rental
Register with the church and receive discount tickets
Sign up by April 22 at the Youth Counter. for a cost of $25. See Pastor Rob for details.

5. “Generation Next - ROGER KUIKEN MEMORIAL CLASSIC
Building a Legacy Together!”
The Roger Kuiken Memorial Classic Golf
A special service is coming during our Scramble, will be held on Saturday,
Sunday Morning Worship on April 29! May 5, at Crestview Golf Club beginning
at 9:00 a.m. For $49 per person, you will
This will be a Christian Education Ministry Day where we will be high-
lighting all of our Children’s and Youth Ministries. You won’t want to
receive 18 holes of golf with a cart, a gift
miss out on hearing the wonderful things God is doing in Parkside’s bag, a BBQ lunch, prizes and great
Christian Education Ministries and to hear how you can partner along fellowship! The event is open to men and
with us in getting involved in some way in these ministries by praying, women of all ages! You can sign up alone
giving financially, serving or participating as a child or youth. We are or make up your own team. Pick up a reg-
excited to see what God is doing through these ministries to build up istration form at the Youth Counter. The
our next generation of people who love and service Him!
deadline to sign up is April 22. All proceeds will benefit
Parkside Mission Trips.
FAMILY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY P.S. If you can’t golf but would like to help out with this Missions
BUILDERS PROGRAM Fundraiser, there are opportunities available to you such as
If you shop at Family Christian, don’t forget to get their sponsoring a cart, a golf hole, a contest hole or part of the
“Ministry Builder” stickers to help us purchase books for luncheon. See details at the Youth Counter.
our library. For every $5.00 of purchases, you will
receive a Ministry Builders stamp to go on a card. When the Questions...please see Pastor Matt.
card is full, you can turn it in to the church office, and we will re-
ceive $5.00 toward the purchase of new books
for our library. Thank you!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Monday, 6/18 - Friday, 6/22
1st ANNUAL CHURCH 9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT! “God Meets Our Needs”
Saturday, May 19 For all children entering Kindergarten
for age 13-adult through 6th grade this fall
All proceeds from registrations and concessions will benefit the ministry Pick up a pre-registration form at the VBS table in the
of Families Victorious (a Christ-centered ministry for those and their Fellowship Hall and drop it off at the church office by May 2
families who struggle with addition.) Entry fee is $200 per team. to be entered into a drawing for special prizes! Invite the
Team registration deadline is Friday, May 4. neighbor kids, your child’s friends and relatives!
Please contact Katie Ludlow by April 29 at 616-994-3216 or email We still have a few volunteer positions to fill. Stop by
katie.ludlow@yahoo.com for more details or to sign up to be the VBS table and see how you can help out!
part of Parkside’s team!

6. Pioneer Club Children:
If you borrowed a PC t-shirt this year, SECRET HEART SISTER
please return it to Cara or Michelle. REVEAL NIGHT!
THURSDAY, MAY 3, FROM
Pioneer Club Leaders: 6:30-8:00 P.M. AT THE CHURCH
Please be sure to turn in your books
to Cara or Michelle . YOUTH MISSION BANQUET
AND AUCTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
Helpers are needed for Children’s Church on May 13
(Mother’s Day). Please consider volunteering!
Children’s Church is dismissed part-way through
the service and is for children from age 3 through
kindergarten. Adults or kids age 11 and up can help. A
lesson plan is available if you choose to use it. Please sign CLEAN-UP DAY AT THE CHURCH!
up at the Children’s Ministry Counter. Questions …
contact Katie Poynter at 616-808-7222. (Adults that With Spring upon us, it’s time again to
help out must have completed the Child Protection spruce things up around the church
Seminar.) grounds. Church clean-up day, for all
able and semi-able bodies, will be on
PARKSIDE’S MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE! Saturday, April 28. We will start at
8:00 a.m. and should be finished by
Join our Open 9-Hole League for men on Wednesday evenings
at one of the premier golf courses in all of Michigan, Macatawa noon. Remember many hands make
Legends. The 16-week season runs from May 9-June 27 and short work! Coffee, juice, and donuts will
July 11-August 29 on Wednesday nights beginning at 5:00 p.m. be provided. Please bring rakes, shovels,
Two-man teams will compete against another team each week pitch forks and wheel barrows. For more
with a scoring system that uses both match and stroke play to
determine points. The price (including a cart) is $405. This
information, please see Rex DeBoer.
includes prizes each week, pro shop and green fee discounts,
Internet based scoring, special scramble fun nights, use of the It’s spring cleaning time in the KITCHEN too!
golf course before the start of the league, (only paying a cart fee Ladies (and men if you don’t want to work
of $8 for 9 holes and $15 for $18 holes), member for the day of outside!) please meet in the church kitchen on
the league all the way through the season (again, only paying for
the cart) and a year-end catered Awards Banquet for the league. This is an alcohol-free April 28 at 8:00 a.m. to give it a good cleaning!
league so tell your friends and form some teams! You can pay upfront or in two If you have questions, please contact
installments, one at the start of the league and one due the 9th week of the league. Beth Riegler.
If you’re interested, please sign up below. If you’d like more information on the
league , please talk to Pastor Rob or Greg Teusink (399-0119.)
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YES I AM INTERESTED IN PLAYING ON A CHURCH LEAGUE AT MACATAWA LEGENDS!
(Please print) meeting has been changed from
Name: _____________________________________ Phone: _____________________ 4/15 to 4/22 at 6:00 p.m.
Email: _________________________________________________________________