1. SERMON NOTES “Family Values”
DR. ROB RENBERG, PASTOR Psalm 139 & Jeremiah 1 January 22, 2012
JANUARY 22, 2012
10:45 a.m.
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Psalm 139 Pastor Rob Renberg
For you created my inmost being;
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you knit me together in my mother’s womb. “Family Values”
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
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your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139 & Jeremiah 1
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
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your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me
were written in your book before one of them came to be. INFANT & CHILD
DEDICATION
Jeremiah 1 Avery Elizabeth Ann Hodgson
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The word of the LORD came to me, saying, Johnathon Michael Kruis
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“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you Kayleigh Rose Kruis
apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
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“Ah, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.”
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But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ You must go to
Commissioning of Emily Renberg to Africa
everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid
of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4410
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1. The __________________________ of the Lord. (Ps.139) www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)
2. The __________________________ of the Lord. (Jer.1:5) Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
3. The _________________________ of the Lord. (Jer.1:6-8)
MINISTRY TEAM:
Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840
Ephesians 2 (pastorrobjr@sbcglobal.net)
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“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
which God prepared in advance for us to do.” 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 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 Rick Bean Al & Mary Walters (Front Door)
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE Mike VanderToorn Eric VanderToorn John & Cheryl Tooke (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
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship (9:30 a.m.) (10:45 am Age birth– Age 2)
Deb Pierce Gwen & Bina Klemm
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing Sarah Schultz
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING. CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home. (Age 3-Kindergarten) Ginny Tennant
Lisa & Caleb Kimbel
As our guest, we only ask that you turn in your welcome card, or bring it to the Sue Brisboe
Welcome Center behind the fireplace for a gift.
FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
Steve Pierce-Elder Dennis Klemm
Doug Poynter-Deacon Keith Welch
Randy Arendsen Doug Dibkey
Dale Bronsink Ron Kooistra
This Week Coming Up ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
Today 10:45 am Infant/Child Dedication Jan. 29 9:30 am Sunday School All Ages
Today 5:15 pm B.I.G. (Bible Instruction Group) Jan 29 12:15 pm Sr. High Missions Meeting USHERS GREETERS
Tonight 6:00 pm C.E. Coordinator Meeting Feb. 2 6:30 pm Ladies Bible Study
Len Deroo Russ Hoek Dirk & Sara Bronsink (Front Door)
Tonight 6:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group Feb. 3 9:15 am Circle of Moms-Freezer Cooking
Larry Rees Craig Dykstra Mike & Amy Cooke (Welcome Center)
Mon. 7:00 pm Volleyball at the Church Feb. 3 7:00 pm Stamp „N Scrap
Sub: Brian Mokma
Tues. 6:30 pm Book About Me Feb. 5 5:30 pm Superbowl Sunday! Youth Event
Tues. 7:00 pm Cash Clippers Feb. 9 6:30 pm Ladies Evening Out - Sign Party
Wed. 6:30 am Men‟s Prayer Group Feb. 11 6:00 pm Pioneer Clubs Family Dinner Night NURSERY
Wed. 6:30 pm Pioneer Clubs Feb. 13 6:30 pm Women‟s Board Meeting
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group Feb. 19 5:00 pm Child Protection Seminar SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
(9:30 a.m.) (10:45 a.m. Age Birth-2)
Cara Riemersma Joe & Kara Taylor
Marti Dibkey
1/22 Pete Hoek
1/23 Rick Dalman CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
1/23 Gwen Klemm (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Sarah Ten Harmbel
Donna & Dale Bronsink
1/24 Aidan Taylor
Angie Becerra
1/24 Russ Hoek
1/25 Eric Stone
FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
1/26 Elani Stevens Daniel Furbush-Elder Vaughn VandenBrink
1/26 Lisa Dekker Dirk Bronsink-Deacon Bob Boardman
1/27 Andrew & Amanda Zandstra
1/28 Hannah Mokma Rex DeBoer Mike VanderToorn
1/27 Dave & Tina Rosenberger Doug Dibkey Tom Foulkes
1/28 Michelle Crook 1/28 Al & Mary Walters
1/28 Madison Postma

3. New Prayer Requests:
t Pray for peace for the Mokma family, as Ron Mokma,
upcoming events!
Arlene’s husband and Brian and Ellen’s father, passed away
SERMON SERIES! Could this be the year? Is Christ coming soon?
on 1/17;
How should we live in these last days? The series will resume next week
t Pray for Cal Heyd’s mother, Verna from Leroy, Michigan (near Cadillac), who is being
with Part 4 of this 7-part expositional sermon series from the intriguing little
put in Hospice in Holland as she does not have long to live. Pray also for Cal’s father, book of Second Thessalonians which will help us understand God‟s plan, not only the future, but for
Jerry, and for the rest of the family as they go through this difficult time; our lives today. We will discover how the Apostle Paul affirmed and encouraged the Thessalonians
t Pray for Al Jacobs who has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, a paralysis or weakness in the midst of the difficulties they were facing politically and spiritually. The series will also give us
of the muscles on one side of the face; the strength we need to stay the course and live a life of hope and determination.
t Keep Emily Renberg in your prayers as she leaves this Wednesday for seven months
in Tanzania, Africa; NEXT SUNDAY Be sure to join us next Sunday as our new Worship Arts Coordinator,
t Pray for Kathy Trantham’s sister-in-law, Judy, who will be undergoing chemo, Chad Lippincott, will be flying up from Alabama to lead us in worship. Please pray for safe travels.
radiation and possibly surgery in the next few weeks for cancer;
t Pray for Gayle Garbrecht, friend of Laurie Luke and regular attendee of BRIDGE,
“CREATION” ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Join us next Sunday morning at
9:30 a.m. for our final “Creation” Sunday School class with Ken Kruis. Learn
who was diagnosed with cancer last week;
how to defend your faith when others argue creation versus evolution. Be
t Pray for wisdom for the Grace Ministries International Search Committee (of which equipped with the answers for questions that people ask in today‟s culture. The
Pastor Rob is chairman) as they undertake the process of finding a replacement for subject is: Evolution, did God use it?
Executive Director Dr. Vinton who is retiring on June 30.
BOOK ABOUT ME Scrapbook about YOURSELF at “Book About Me,” held at the
Continued Prayer Requests: church this Tuesday, January 24, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Don‟t be left out of the
pictures! Questions? Talk to Lynn VanKampen or Connie Bean.
t For healing for those in our church who have had recent surgeries and illnesses;
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett, and CASH CLIPPERS If you like to save money and want to learn more about
Nelvie VanKampen; couponing, come to Cash Clippers this Tuesday, January 24, from 7-8:30 p.m.
at the church. If you have any questions, please see Candy Lynch or
t For all who have lost jobs and that employment opportunities will arise for them;
Amanda Zandstra.
t For healthy marriages and renewal & restoration of troubled marriages;
t For safety and spiritual, emotional and physical strength for our military troops CIRCLE OF MOMS Come and join moms of all ages on Friday, February 3, from 9:15 to
and missionaries around the world. 11:15 a.m. at the church to learn about freezer cooking! RSVP by January 27 to Jordon Kamphuis
or Ashley Travis. There will be a small cost involved, but you‟ll go home with a freezer meal!
Church Families of the Week: Details will come via email. Please contact Jordon at kamphuis9906@hotmail.como or Ashley at
aftravis@gmail.com if you need to be added to the email list.
♥ Don & Bev Brookhouse ♥ Shirley Brookhouse ♥ Beth & Brenda Brown
♥ Mary Carmichael ♥ Dave & Margie Caruth, Courtney, Zach and Sam STAMP „N SCRAP Come to Stamp ‟N Scrap at the church on Friday, February 3,
♥ Diane Cartwright ♥ Maureen Cooke ♥ Mike & Amy Cook, Olivia, Alex & Aaron at 7:00 p.m. and bring along your scrapbooking, sewing or any other project you
have been wanting to finish. If you have questions, please contact Kari DeBoer
or Laurie Hoek.
GGF Sister Church of the Week:
LADIES EVENING OUT - MAKE & TAKE SIGN PARTY! Spruce up your kitchen, bathroom,
† Grace Bible Fellowship in Kent City, Pastor Duaine Reichelt child‟s room, living room, entranceway, etc. by making a handcrafted wooden sign at L.E.O. on
Thursday, February 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. You choose from 3 different sayings,
paint your 4x24 inch board (40 paint colors to pick from) then apply the saying which is available
Missionaries of the Week: in 3 colors. Spend some quality time with great friends and make memories at the same time.
Bring a friend but be sure to sign up at the Women‟s Ministry Counter by January 30 so we know
♦ Titus & Kristy Lloyd, Missionaries to Malawi what sayings to order. The cost is $10 per sign. The signs turn out great and look store-bought!
Grace Church of Malawi, P. O. Box 20043, Lilongwe, Malawi Questions, please contact Laurie Hoek at 772-4522.
Email - talloyd@yahoo.com

4. Adult Sunday School Electives
2 choices for spiritual growth and fellowship…
Make Sunday School a part of your life!
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Beginning February 5 from 9:30 -10:25 a.m.
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS: Max on Life – featuring Max Lucado
1/25 Food Drive Delivery Night - Come and help us pass out Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions: Why Me? Why am I
food baskets to families in our community. here? Why did this happen? Can you help me understand? Where’s the lifeline?
Where can I turn? Is there any hope?
2/1 Small Group Night—Part 2 of “Why Jesus?”
We have questions...real, important and challenging questions...questions about
2/8 Outreach Game Night
2/15 Sledding at VanRaalte family, finances, and forgiveness...unsettling questions regarding illness, death,
and eternity. Don’t we crave answers to these questions that tug on the deepest
LOOKING AHEAD: 4/20-4/22 “Abandon” Spring Retreat @ parts of our hearts?
Avalanche Bay—Registration forms are at the Youth Counter.
In these eight video and discussion sessions, we will address life’s most
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS: important questions. His answers to the questions of others will help you
TONIGHT: PRAYER SERVICE find answers to your own about Hope, Hurt, Help, Him/Her, Haves/Have-Nots,
Lead by Zach Caruth - Plus Games and Food Humanity, Home, and Hereafter. This class will be team taught, is for both men
and women and will meet in the North Room.
1/29 Service Project at Church
2/12 Game Night!
2/19 Small Group and Dinner Night Understanding Your Bible – featuring Craig MacDonald
(Parents: We need you to sign up to bring food for this event!) If God gave the Bible to everyone, and if he meant for all of us to read it, then
LOOKING AHEAD: 3/2- 3/3 “Abandon” Winter Retreat @ He also meant for us to understand it! He actually wrote the Bible in such a
Avalanche Bay - Registration forms are at the Youth Counter. way that the average reader can grasp its truths if they only follow a few
$49 includes lodging, activities, transportation & most meals. fundamental principles. There’s nothing tricky, just basic things like taking
words and phrases at face value, and recognizing God has had different
QUAD CITIES MISSION TEAM MEETING FOR YOUTH & PARENTS instructions for His people in different periods of history. This straightforward
NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, FOLLOWING THE MORNING WORSHIP approach to the Bible is known as dispensationalism.
SERVICE, THERE WILL BE A BRIEF MEETING IN THE BOARD ROOM.
If you want to know more about this approach that Parkside Bible Church
employs in our teaching and understanding of God’s Word, then this class is for
SUPERBOWL BASH OUTREACH EVENT! you. Using the video and book by Craig MacDonald, Mike Cooke will facilitate
FEBRUARY 5 @ 5:30 p.m. for all Jr. High, Sr. High this course for both men and women and will meet in the Board Room.
and college students!
Tear off and place in offering plate
Guest Speaker: John Spooner from GBC
Yes, I’m planning on being part of:
GREAT FOOD & LOTS OF PRIZES!
BAND???  Max on Life featuring Max Lucado  Understanding Your Bible
No charge, but donations will be accepted to help offset the costs involved.) Name(s): _________________________________________

5. CHILD PROTECTION CLASS
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Proverbs 27:17
If you currently minister to our children or would like to help
in this area and have never attended our Child Protection
Seminar, there will be a class held at the church on Sunday, I’m interested in:
Choice of Day?
February 19, from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. Completing this course  Men’s Bible Study “Lord, Change My Attitude” _____________________
is required, for the safety of our children and our church, of There is hope for the attitudinally-challenged! This study uses examples from the Israelites'
anyone who helps with our children's ministry (VBS, Nursery, journey out of Egypt to show how attitudes can affect whether someone stays in the wilderness
Youth Group, Sunday School, Pioneer Clubs, Jr. & Children’s or enjoys the blessings of the Promised Land and a joyful Christian experience. (11 sessions)
Church, etc.) The class will include an interview with the Begins February 7th or 9th (Tuesday or Thursday) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at PBC.
Christian Education Committee.
 Men’s Prayer Time
If you have questions, see Pastor Matt. Wednesdays: 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. at church (Come when you can, leave when you must.)
PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE
 Men’s Personal Study Group (Book: “Every Man’s Battle”)
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COUNTER! American men are in a tough position. We live in a culture awash with sensual images available
24/7. It is virtually impossible to avoid such temptations…but, thankfully, not impossible to rise
above them. Every Man's Battle shares the stories of dozens who have escaped the trap of
immorality, and offers a practical, detailed plan for any man who wants to re-align his eyes, mind,
and heart with the God-given standard. It's mandatory reading for men who have fallen in the past,
and who want to overcome temptation now and in the future.
1st & 3rd Saturdays: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. in th North Room at PBC
Dear Parkside Family:  Letters From Dad
Thank you so much for your prayers Meet once a month to work through the Letters from Dad curriculum where you will learn what it
and support. We pray that you have means to give THE BLESSING to your wife, children and grandchildren.
fruitful and blessed ministries in 2012!  Learn to write the things you have always wanted to say but just didn't know how.
 Leave treasured letters of love that will be read long after you are gone.
Cory, Kim, Naomi & Elijah Hodgson
 Store, in letter form, the only 3 things that remain: Faith, Hope and Love.
Missionaries to Tanzania
(picture from Tanzania) Begins Saturday Feb.11, then will meet 2 nd Sat. of March, April & May at 7:30 a.m.
Upcoming Events:
Thank you for assisting us in our goal Saturday, February 25th Annual Men & Boys Missions Breakfast
of making sure “NO CHILD SHOULD Saturday, March 16-18 Grace Adventures Men’s Spring Training
BE WITHOUT A TOY THIS Saturday, April 13 Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey (Season Final Game!)
CHRISTMAS!” Parkside Bible Church Saturday, April 28 Breakfast & Church Clean Up (tentative date)
assisted in the donation of 79 toys this June weekend Men’s Kayak & Canoe trip
2011 Christmas season!
Name: ________________________ Cell/Home Phone # _________________
The Lakeshore Toys for Tots Team
E-mail: __________________________________

6. VACATION January 22,
BIBLE 2012
SCHOOL!
Avery Elizabeth Ann Hodgson
Mark your calendar for Daughter of Brian and Hannah Hodgson
Vacation Bible School 2012! Granddaughter of Pastor Rob and Amy Renberg
Born 9/27/11
Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22
9:15 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Johnathon Michael Kruis
Son of Ken and Dottie Kruis
Look for an informational table with volunteer job descriptions Born 9/1/11
and course overview in a few weeks. This year’s theme is
“God Meets our Needs,” and it takes place in a national park!
Kayleigh Rose Kruis
Our VBS vision statement for 2012 is:
”Mission In-side-out:
Daughter of Ken and Dottie Kruis
connect within, work side by side, and reach out!” Born 1/7/06
Please pray how God would like you to take a part in
this multi-generational ministry. Volunteer recruitment
will start in a few weeks. As Christian parents, we take seriously our responsibility to raise any children God
entrusts to us in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is our desire to publicly
Ria Nieboer (VBS Co-Director) & declare that commitment, as a testimony of our complete dependence on the
Scott Nieboer (VBS Youth Coordinator) Wisdom found in God's Word, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, for success in
our role as the parents and spiritual guardians of our children.
We also pray that our public commitment to godly parenting will remind other
parents of their great privilege and responsibility before God. We understand that
Please check out our Lost & Found no supernatural grace or benefit is imparted to our child through this dedication
service, but rather we are pledging ourselves, as Christian parents, to exert every
items on the tables near the front door!
possible godly influence on this child; to demonstrate to him/her, by our godly
Anything unclaimed will be donated example, the power and truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; to endeavor to lead
this coming week. Some items him/her to a saving faith in the Savior; and to faithfully teach our child the precious
include: a red Christmas sweater, a truths contained in the Word of God.
green silk jacket, a pair of reading
We request the blessing and support of our Church Family to help us
glasses, many sweatshirts, hats, gloves, to “train up our child in the way he should go.”
water mugs, jewelry, and much more!
(Proverbs 22:6)