Welcome

Trinity Reformed Church

November 19, 2017

God is calling Trinity Church to be transformed into an outward

missional focused church that advances the Good News of God’s

Kingdom into the lives of those in our community and beyond.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Happy Harvest Craft & Vendor Sale, 11am-2pm

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Worship, 9:30am Worship, 11:10am

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Adult Bible Study, 10am Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am Bible Study @ Appledorn West, 10am Staff Meeting, 12:15pm Family Dinner, 6pm Adult Choir Practice, 6:45pm Little Lambs/Travelers, 6:45pm Teen/Adult Bible Study, 6:45pm

This Week at Trinity TODAY, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19 Worship, 9:30am Worship, 11:10am Middle/High School Youth, 5pm Ah-Men Concert, 6pm

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Hands in Service Team, 7pm

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Adult Bible Study, 10am Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am Staff Meeting, 12:15pm Adult Choir Practice, 6:45pm

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Thanksgiving Worship, 9:30am

Today’s Servers

9:30am

Greeters: Don & Karen Kane Ushers: Steve & Heather Tindall Pat Yurk & Kevin Brower Nursery: Judy Mulder & Lynda Simmons

Café: Gerry Christiaans, Warren Kooyers, Lauren Garza, Nancy Quillian, Joyce Harper, Pat Trevino

Servers for November 26

9:30am

Greeters: Betty Nyhoff & Doris Lundy Ushers: Jim & Lynda Simmons Tim Kroll & Neil DeBoer Nursery: Carol DeBoer Rachel VanderStarre

Café: Doug & Dawn Schurman, Lauren Garza, Nancy Quillian, Joyce Harper, Pat Trevino

Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Ave. Holland MI 49423

www.trinityrc.org 616-396-6526 (Office)

Emergency Telephone Number: 396-6526 (press 2 & leave a message)

Trinity Staff

Pastor Chris DeGraaf chris@trinityrc.org Barb Long barb@trinityrc.org Pastor Phil Quinn phil@trintyrc.org Kelli Green kelli@trintyrc.org Pastor Deb Yurk deb@trinityrc.org Hope Ward hope@trinityrc.org John Taylor john@trinityrc.org Dave Jansen david.jansen@hope.edu

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Sunday Morning Worship

Pastor Chris DeGraaf, Preaching

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 Message: Life in the Spirit

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Prayer Corner

In order to protect the privacy and security of the Trinity family and friends, the Prayer Corner will no longer by published in the online bulletin. If you would like to receive the prayer corner electronically, please send your name, address and email address to barb@trinityrc.org and you will be added to our address book. Thank you!

Ministry Highlights

Congratulations to The Houting Family!! See the kiosk in the Gathering Area for a wonderful article celebrating the Houting’s 70 years as owners of Maplewood Dry Cleaners! Congratulations to Kristy Borgman & Mike Zimmer who were united in marriage on November 18. This Is The Night! At 6pm, Ah-Men! will lead us in worship and praise as together we worship with Heart Songs. Bring a friend for an inspirational time. A free will offering will be received. Thanksgiving Worship will be held on November 23 at 9:30am. Join with us as we give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. The offering will be designated for ESCAPE Ministries. Please see the insert in today’s bulletin & the flyers on the information table for more information about this local ministry. Plan Now To Attend the 6pm Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve Service. The theme will be Offering Our Gifts to the Savior. Do you have a gift of music, poetry, dance etc. you wish to offer? Please sign up at the information table by December 17. Salvation Army Angel Tree - Trinity will participate again this year in this ministry to children in need in our community. See the insert in today’s bulletin for all the details. Get into the true spirit of the season by bringing joy to others! Due To Thanksgiving, Turning Pages Book Group and Cover to Cover Book Group will meet on Nov. 30 instead of Nov. 23. Same time, same place. Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study Circle will take the winter months off. We will resume meeting the 4th Monday of March 2018. Wednesday Dinner Menu For Nov. 29 - Sign up to enjoy meatballs, noodles, rice, salad, pb&j and cookies. Please sign up also if you are willing to provide cookies and/or help clean up. Breakfast with Baby - Current needs include: diapers (sz. 1 & 3), wipes, new/gently used winter clothes (12 months - 2T) and misc. items (baby lotion, diaper rash cream, infant toys, etc.). A drop off box is in the church office. Thank you for supporting this much needed ministry. Care Closet - Current needs include disinfecting wipes, liquid dish soap, laundry detergent & liquid body wash. Happy Harvest Craft & Vendor Sale will be held at Trinity on Fri,, Nov. 24 from 11am-2pm. Shop over 20 vendors! Hosted by Michelle Myaard. Praying Through Advent - You are invited to Evergreen Commons to experience “peace on earth” with Lectio Divina, the practice of scriptural reading, meditation & prayer on Thurs. Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & Dec. 14 from 1-1:30pm. Free for Evergreen members and $5 for non-members.

Thank You

From Bob Koning Thank you for all the cards, thoughts and prayers when Linda was Senior of the Week. Each one was appreciated. From Sharon Gehrke Thank you for all the prayers for Jack following his surgery. The love and care we felt was deeply appreciated. From Hungry for Christ Thank you so much for the financial contribution to our ministry. Your generosity allows us to continue to make a difference in the lives of families facing hunger every day.

Welcome!

We are glad you are here! It is our sincere prayer that you will sense God’s presence as you worship with us today. Our 9:30am worship service is broadcast live on WHTC radio (1450AM).

Nursery is provided for infants through 3 year olds. Ask a greeter to direct you.

Please take a moment to sign the fellowship register during the offertory. If you are our guest, we would be delighted to send you information about Trinity Church. If there is any way we can serve you, please do not hesitate to contact the church office (396-6526).

11:10am O Come to the Altar

Blessed Be Your Name God of Wonders

Holy Spirit I Am Free

9:30am Now Thank We All Our God

Holy Ground Lord Reign In Me

Holy Spirit Spirit of God

Glorify Your Name

The Vision of ESCAPE

To intervene in the lives of those who fall between the cracks of

existing education, economic, family and religious resources & help

them successfully navigate to a positive life experience through

meaningful Christian relationships.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you

gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed

clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in

prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:35,36

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not

depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

These are the two scriptures that ESCAPE was founded on. These

verses get down to the core of loving and taking care of others who may not

know the hope, the love, or the teaching of Jesus. Our Lord was always

giving hope by feeding, inviting, clothing and healing the “have nots.” By his

teachings, he trained them to become better people. We are called to be a

light in this dark world and go out and make disciples. How do we do this?

By being the hands, feet and voice of Jesus.

ESCAPE is growing and has become a guiding light for the at-risk kids

in our community. We ask for your continued support by providing

funding to hire teachers, to provide three meals a day, mission trip support,

or help with keeping the lights on! We thank God for the many blessings that

ESCAPE has been given and thank you for your partnership with us. GOD

BLESS!

If God is calling you to help in our teen and young adult ESCAPE pro-

gram by being a tutor or mentor and/or donating items such as bibles, com-

puters, educational supplies etc. Please contact Willie Watt at

gro.tuo-epacse@eilliw or call (616) 396-4481.

SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE

Trinity Church is sponsoring a Salvation Army

Angel Tree again this year.

Tags representing children in need in the

area are on the tree in the Gathering Area.

Choose a tag, purchase a toy and/or

cold-weather item for the child

& bring it back to church

UNWRAPPED by DECEMBER 13.

Questions?

Contact Kim Schrotenboer (392-0522)

Thank you!