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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 attendees, family & close friends.)
Keep request confidential - to be shared with
prayer partners, staff and board only.
Your Name:
___________________________
Request:
____________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Please pray…
t for comfort for Linda Furbush and family as
her brother, Raymond Krontz, passed away last
week;
t for safety and great accomplishments for
Don DeJonge, Doug Dibkey, Paul Russcher
and Andrew Zandstra who are in Puerto Rico
until December 13 helping with hurricane
repairs;
t for Eloy Ramos’ dad, Robert, who had
surgery last week and that the surgery
eliminates his leg pain;
t for John Feyereisen’s cancer progression to
stop as his latest MRI showed slight growth;
t for the regaining of strength for Al Tennant
and also strength for Ginny as caregiver;
t for our homebound including Ray Reidsma &
Ida Mae TerBeek;
t for comfort and hope for the widows, lonely
or depressed during the holiday season;
t for our Prayer Families of the week: Duane,
Lynn, Brooke & Anna Van Kampen, Vaughn &
Dawn VandenBrink, Jeremy, Jennifer, Jaylynn &
Josie Vanderbilt, Jim, Phyllis & Justin
Vanderbilt, Lyle & Carol VanderHaar, and Ryan,
Sally, Renae & Jenna VanderHaar;
t for our GGF sister church of the week:
Volney Bible Church in Bitely, Pastor Jeff
Shirley;
t for our Missionaries serving in the United
States with Things to Come Mission: Tim &
Judy Heath.
Our Worship Center is looped with a t-coil for hearing aids.
PPARKSIDEARKSIDE BBIBLEIBLE MMINISTRYINISTRY TTEAMEAM::
Lead Pastor - Gary Spykerman - 616-990-8431 (parksidegs@sbcglobal.net)
Associate Pastor - Joe Johnson - 616-325-6617 (parksidejoe@att.net)
Youth Director - Tyler Cook - 616-204-3695 (parksidetyler@att.net)
Worship Arts Director - Allyssa Thompson - 616-295-7508 (parksideallyssa@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary - Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Buildings & Grounds Upkeep - Rex DeBoer & Dale Bronsink
Elder of the Week - Kurt Postma - 616-405-2056
Deacon of the Week - Ted Van Deusen - 616-292-1139
Parkside Bible Church
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-399-4410
www.parksidebibleholland.org
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/parksidebibleholland
Sermon: “Waving the White
Flag of Surrender”
Text: Luke 2:14
December 10, 2017
Second Sunday of
Advent
“Passionately Pursuing Jesus Christ Within Community”
B.L.A.S.T. AND WARRIOR BIBLE CLUB MEET TONIGHT!
Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group for 6th - 12th grade meets from 6:00-
8:00 p.m. and the Parkside Warrior Bible Club for age 4 -5th grade
meets from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us tonight and invite your friends
to be a part of these fun programs!
Parkside will be “adopting” several families this Christmas in the hopes of
providing a better Christmas for them. If you are interested in hearing the
needs or how you can help out by providing gifts for the children or adults,
please call the church office and talk to Judy at 399-4410 or email
parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net.
YOUTH GROUP PROGRESSIVE DINNER
The Jr. & Sr. High youth group will be taking part in a Progressive Dinner next Sunday,
December 17, from 3:00-8:00 p.m. This will be the last youth group gathering
before Christmas. Please bring a white elephant gift of $5 or less.
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK WAS 107.
Plan to join us for Family Bible Hour every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. & bring your family!
(There will be no Family Bible Hour on Dec. 24 or Dec. 31 and our morning services
will start at 10:00 a.m. on those Sundays.)
Please check your mail slot today and try to wear your name tag
during the month of December as we will have many visitors.
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR TODAY-WELCOME!!! PLEASE FILL
OUT A VISITOR CARD LOCATED IN THE PAPER HOLDER IN
THE PEW IN FRONT OF YOU AND TAKE IT TO THE WELCOME
CENTER FOLLOWING THE SERVICE FOR A GIFT!
TOYS FOR TOTS
Parkside is collecting new toys for Toys for Tots.
There is a special need for gifts for babies and
teens. The donation box is located near the church
office. Please donate by 12/17.
Dear Parkside Family: Thank you for all the cards, prayers and meals you provided
during the difficult time of the sudden loss of my dad. Your kindness was very much
appreciated. Julie Hapke
Dear Parkside Friends: Thank you for your love shown through all your prayers
before and after my recent surgery. I am feeling much better. The food provided
was delicious and the many cards were heartwarming. I am blessed to be part of
such a loving community. Diane Cartwright
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
Ushers: Doug Poynter, Tom Arens, Rod Cranson, Josh Follett
Before Church Greeters: Marge Jimmerson, Gwen Lawton
After Church Greeter: Bryan Booker, Andrew Zandstra
Welcome Center: Ryan & Sally Vander Haar Library: Angie Rees
Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Gwen & Lieza Klemm
S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-1st Grade): Jenn & Claudia Van Dyke
S.M.A.S.H. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-2nd-5th Grade): Ted & Doris Van Deusen
Prayer Warriors: Jay & Trip Riemersma, Barry & Nick Dekker
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
Ushers: Harold Kimbel, Tom Arens, Rod Cranson, Josh Follett
Before Church Greeters: Ginny Pete, Sharon DeMaio
After Church Greeter: Kurt Postma, Keith Welch
Welcome Center: Barry & Lisa Dekker Library: Rod Cranson
Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Dawn VandenBrink, Regan Zandstra, Lauren Coppersmith
S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-1st Grade): Jenn & Claudia Van Dyke
S.M.A.S.H. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-2nd-5th Grade): Ted & Doris Van Deusen
Prayer Warriors: Vaughn VandenBrink, Bob Boardman, Dale Bronsink
LADIES IN FELLOWSHP TOGETHER Ladies, plan to attend our L.I.F.T. event
this Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. We will be packaging
cookies for people who need a little extra encouragement during the holiday
season and you will be taking some cookies home to bless someone you know.
Also Cheryl Tooke will be our guest speaker. Please sign up at the women’s
ministry counter or contact Jana Van Enk at 616-791-7282 with questions.
YOUTH GROUP HOLIDAY CHILD CARE To give our families with children a
break to shop, gift wrap or just get away from the kids, our B.L.A.S.T. youth group
will be providing free child care at the church this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to
noon and from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Please be sure to pick up your children at noon
and provide their lunch.
WINTER JAM!!! All B.L.A.S.T. youth and sponsors are invited to Winter Jam held
at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday, January 7. The cost is $15
payable at the door. There is no signup-just show up! We’ll be leaving the church
at 2:00 p.m. following a free lunch after the Sunday morning service. Some of the
groups participating in the concert are Skillet, Kari Jobe and Jordan Feliz. It will
be a great day-plan to attend! Questions...see Tyler Cook.
BIRTHDAYS
12/9 Trip Riemersma, Grace Stone 12/11 Erin Wolters
12/12 Nick Dekker, Melissa Fairchild
12/13 Sue Spykerman
12/15 Doug Dibkey, Courtney Cook, Kim Laarman
Tonight 6:00 pm Parkside Warrior Bible Club (age 4-5th grade)
Tonight 6:00 pm BLAST Youth Group (6th-12th grade)
Tonight 6:15 pm Sunday Night Bible Study - the Pentateuch
Tuesday 11:30 am Staff/Congregational Prayer Time (All Welcome!)
Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Morning Group
Thursday 6:30 pm Ladies L.I.F.T. Event
Thursday 8:00 pm Young Men’s Basketball
Saturday 10-12 & 1-5 pm Child care provided by PBC Youth Group
December 17 9:30 am Family Bible Hour - all ages
December 17 10:45 am Morning Worship Service-3rd Sunday of Advent
December 17 Noon Lunch for those going caroling at Resthaven
December 17 1:30 pm Caroling at Resthaven
December 17 3:00 pm Youth Group Progressive Dinner
December 18 7:00 pm Board Meeting
December 24 9:30 am No Family Bible Hour
December 24 10:00 am Christmas Eve Morning Service (note time change)
December 24 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS CAROLING!
The entire church family is invited to go caroling at
Resthaven Maplewoods, 49 East 32nd Street in
Holland next Sunday, December 17, from 1:30-
2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided in the youth room
following the morning service for those who plan to
go caroling. To know how much food to prepare,
please sign up at the Women’s Ministry Counter
if you plan to go caroling. If you have questions,
please talk to Cheryl Tooke or call the church office.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY SERVICE PROJECT
NEEDED: Food and gift cards to be placed in Gift Baskets
that will be given out around the holidays. Gift cards such
as to restaurants, Meijer, Target, Walmart, gas stations,
movies, pizza, etc., would be greatly appreciated in addition
to holiday food items for the baskets. Please give the gift
cards to Sally Taylor, Julie Hapke or Ruthann VanAelst by next Sunday and put
the food items in the Food Pantry box in the Fellowship Hall or in the Kitchen.
for the holidays!
Join us this month as we walk
through the journey of Advent, from
the Prophecy of the coming King all
the way to celebrating His birth.
Every Sunday, we will be digging
deeper into a different part of the
journey with the themes based off
the Advent candles: Prophesy,
Bethlehem, Shephards, Angels, and
of course Christ. Join us and invite
your friends and family each Sunday.
TODAY-PEACE ON EARTH
10:45 AM
(Special choral presentation by
Parkside’s Warrior Bible Club)
DECEMBER 17-JOY TO THE
WORLD 10:45 AM
DECEMBER 24-GOD IS LOVE
10:00 AM
(Adult Choir Singing)
DECEMBER 24-CHRIST-LOVE
HAS ARRIVED 6:00 PM
(Candlelight Service)
Postcards are available at the
Welcome Center for you to pick up
and give out to friends, neighbors
and family!
SERMON NOTES - DECEMBER 10, 2017
SERIES: ADVENT
“WAIVING THE WHITE FLAGE OF SURRENDER”
Luke 2:14
THE CHRISTMAS STORY PROMISES PEACE.
Luke 1:79; 2:14
 The _______________________Promise
Genesis 14:17-24 (Page 9)
Hebrews 7:1-4 (Page 849)
Micah 4:1-5 (Page 657)
 The _____________________ Promise
Micah 5:5 (Page 658)
Romans 5:1-2 (Page 798)
Ephesians 2:14-18 (Page 828)
Philippians 4:4-9 (Page 832)
 Our Response?
* Song: O Holy Night
* Wave the White Flag of Surrender

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12-10-17

  • 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 attendees, family & close friends.) Keep request confidential - to be shared with prayer partners, staff and board only. Your Name: ___________________________ Request: ____________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Please pray… t for comfort for Linda Furbush and family as her brother, Raymond Krontz, passed away last week; t for safety and great accomplishments for Don DeJonge, Doug Dibkey, Paul Russcher and Andrew Zandstra who are in Puerto Rico until December 13 helping with hurricane repairs; t for Eloy Ramos’ dad, Robert, who had surgery last week and that the surgery eliminates his leg pain; t for John Feyereisen’s cancer progression to stop as his latest MRI showed slight growth; t for the regaining of strength for Al Tennant and also strength for Ginny as caregiver; t for our homebound including Ray Reidsma & Ida Mae TerBeek; t for comfort and hope for the widows, lonely or depressed during the holiday season; t for our Prayer Families of the week: Duane, Lynn, Brooke & Anna Van Kampen, Vaughn & Dawn VandenBrink, Jeremy, Jennifer, Jaylynn & Josie Vanderbilt, Jim, Phyllis & Justin Vanderbilt, Lyle & Carol VanderHaar, and Ryan, Sally, Renae & Jenna VanderHaar; t for our GGF sister church of the week: Volney Bible Church in Bitely, Pastor Jeff Shirley; t for our Missionaries serving in the United States with Things to Come Mission: Tim & Judy Heath. Our Worship Center is looped with a t-coil for hearing aids. PPARKSIDEARKSIDE BBIBLEIBLE MMINISTRYINISTRY TTEAMEAM:: Lead Pastor - Gary Spykerman - 616-990-8431 (parksidegs@sbcglobal.net) Associate Pastor - Joe Johnson - 616-325-6617 (parksidejoe@att.net) Youth Director - Tyler Cook - 616-204-3695 (parksidetyler@att.net) Worship Arts Director - Allyssa Thompson - 616-295-7508 (parksideallyssa@sbcglobal.net) Church Secretary - Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net) Buildings & Grounds Upkeep - Rex DeBoer & Dale Bronsink Elder of the Week - Kurt Postma - 616-405-2056 Deacon of the Week - Ted Van Deusen - 616-292-1139 Parkside Bible Church 14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-399-4410 www.parksidebibleholland.org Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/parksidebibleholland Sermon: “Waving the White Flag of Surrender” Text: Luke 2:14 December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent “Passionately Pursuing Jesus Christ Within Community” B.L.A.S.T. AND WARRIOR BIBLE CLUB MEET TONIGHT! Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group for 6th - 12th grade meets from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. and the Parkside Warrior Bible Club for age 4 -5th grade meets from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join us tonight and invite your friends to be a part of these fun programs! Parkside will be “adopting” several families this Christmas in the hopes of providing a better Christmas for them. If you are interested in hearing the needs or how you can help out by providing gifts for the children or adults, please call the church office and talk to Judy at 399-4410 or email parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net. YOUTH GROUP PROGRESSIVE DINNER The Jr. & Sr. High youth group will be taking part in a Progressive Dinner next Sunday, December 17, from 3:00-8:00 p.m. This will be the last youth group gathering before Christmas. Please bring a white elephant gift of $5 or less. FAMILY BIBLE HOUR ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK WAS 107. Plan to join us for Family Bible Hour every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. & bring your family! (There will be no Family Bible Hour on Dec. 24 or Dec. 31 and our morning services will start at 10:00 a.m. on those Sundays.) Please check your mail slot today and try to wear your name tag during the month of December as we will have many visitors. IF YOU ARE A VISITOR TODAY-WELCOME!!! PLEASE FILL OUT A VISITOR CARD LOCATED IN THE PAPER HOLDER IN THE PEW IN FRONT OF YOU AND TAKE IT TO THE WELCOME CENTER FOLLOWING THE SERVICE FOR A GIFT! TOYS FOR TOTS Parkside is collecting new toys for Toys for Tots. There is a special need for gifts for babies and teens. The donation box is located near the church office. Please donate by 12/17. Dear Parkside Family: Thank you for all the cards, prayers and meals you provided during the difficult time of the sudden loss of my dad. Your kindness was very much appreciated. Julie Hapke Dear Parkside Friends: Thank you for your love shown through all your prayers before and after my recent surgery. I am feeling much better. The food provided was delicious and the many cards were heartwarming. I am blessed to be part of such a loving community. Diane Cartwright
  • 2. ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY MORNING Ushers: Doug Poynter, Tom Arens, Rod Cranson, Josh Follett Before Church Greeters: Marge Jimmerson, Gwen Lawton After Church Greeter: Bryan Booker, Andrew Zandstra Welcome Center: Ryan & Sally Vander Haar Library: Angie Rees Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Gwen & Lieza Klemm S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-1st Grade): Jenn & Claudia Van Dyke S.M.A.S.H. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-2nd-5th Grade): Ted & Doris Van Deusen Prayer Warriors: Jay & Trip Riemersma, Barry & Nick Dekker ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY Ushers: Harold Kimbel, Tom Arens, Rod Cranson, Josh Follett Before Church Greeters: Ginny Pete, Sharon DeMaio After Church Greeter: Kurt Postma, Keith Welch Welcome Center: Barry & Lisa Dekker Library: Rod Cranson Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Dawn VandenBrink, Regan Zandstra, Lauren Coppersmith S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-1st Grade): Jenn & Claudia Van Dyke S.M.A.S.H. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-2nd-5th Grade): Ted & Doris Van Deusen Prayer Warriors: Vaughn VandenBrink, Bob Boardman, Dale Bronsink LADIES IN FELLOWSHP TOGETHER Ladies, plan to attend our L.I.F.T. event this Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. We will be packaging cookies for people who need a little extra encouragement during the holiday season and you will be taking some cookies home to bless someone you know. Also Cheryl Tooke will be our guest speaker. Please sign up at the women’s ministry counter or contact Jana Van Enk at 616-791-7282 with questions. YOUTH GROUP HOLIDAY CHILD CARE To give our families with children a break to shop, gift wrap or just get away from the kids, our B.L.A.S.T. youth group will be providing free child care at the church this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Please be sure to pick up your children at noon and provide their lunch. WINTER JAM!!! All B.L.A.S.T. youth and sponsors are invited to Winter Jam held at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday, January 7. The cost is $15 payable at the door. There is no signup-just show up! We’ll be leaving the church at 2:00 p.m. following a free lunch after the Sunday morning service. Some of the groups participating in the concert are Skillet, Kari Jobe and Jordan Feliz. It will be a great day-plan to attend! Questions...see Tyler Cook. BIRTHDAYS 12/9 Trip Riemersma, Grace Stone 12/11 Erin Wolters 12/12 Nick Dekker, Melissa Fairchild 12/13 Sue Spykerman 12/15 Doug Dibkey, Courtney Cook, Kim Laarman Tonight 6:00 pm Parkside Warrior Bible Club (age 4-5th grade) Tonight 6:00 pm BLAST Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Tonight 6:15 pm Sunday Night Bible Study - the Pentateuch Tuesday 11:30 am Staff/Congregational Prayer Time (All Welcome!) Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Morning Group Thursday 6:30 pm Ladies L.I.F.T. Event Thursday 8:00 pm Young Men’s Basketball Saturday 10-12 & 1-5 pm Child care provided by PBC Youth Group December 17 9:30 am Family Bible Hour - all ages December 17 10:45 am Morning Worship Service-3rd Sunday of Advent December 17 Noon Lunch for those going caroling at Resthaven December 17 1:30 pm Caroling at Resthaven December 17 3:00 pm Youth Group Progressive Dinner December 18 7:00 pm Board Meeting December 24 9:30 am No Family Bible Hour December 24 10:00 am Christmas Eve Morning Service (note time change) December 24 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS CAROLING! The entire church family is invited to go caroling at Resthaven Maplewoods, 49 East 32nd Street in Holland next Sunday, December 17, from 1:30- 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided in the youth room following the morning service for those who plan to go caroling. To know how much food to prepare, please sign up at the Women’s Ministry Counter if you plan to go caroling. If you have questions, please talk to Cheryl Tooke or call the church office. WOMEN’S MINISTRY SERVICE PROJECT NEEDED: Food and gift cards to be placed in Gift Baskets that will be given out around the holidays. Gift cards such as to restaurants, Meijer, Target, Walmart, gas stations, movies, pizza, etc., would be greatly appreciated in addition to holiday food items for the baskets. Please give the gift cards to Sally Taylor, Julie Hapke or Ruthann VanAelst by next Sunday and put the food items in the Food Pantry box in the Fellowship Hall or in the Kitchen. for the holidays! Join us this month as we walk through the journey of Advent, from the Prophecy of the coming King all the way to celebrating His birth. Every Sunday, we will be digging deeper into a different part of the journey with the themes based off the Advent candles: Prophesy, Bethlehem, Shephards, Angels, and of course Christ. Join us and invite your friends and family each Sunday. TODAY-PEACE ON EARTH 10:45 AM (Special choral presentation by Parkside’s Warrior Bible Club) DECEMBER 17-JOY TO THE WORLD 10:45 AM DECEMBER 24-GOD IS LOVE 10:00 AM (Adult Choir Singing) DECEMBER 24-CHRIST-LOVE HAS ARRIVED 6:00 PM (Candlelight Service) Postcards are available at the Welcome Center for you to pick up and give out to friends, neighbors and family!
  • 3. SERMON NOTES - DECEMBER 10, 2017 SERIES: ADVENT “WAIVING THE WHITE FLAGE OF SURRENDER” Luke 2:14 THE CHRISTMAS STORY PROMISES PEACE. Luke 1:79; 2:14  The _______________________Promise Genesis 14:17-24 (Page 9) Hebrews 7:1-4 (Page 849) Micah 4:1-5 (Page 657)  The _____________________ Promise Micah 5:5 (Page 658) Romans 5:1-2 (Page 798) Ephesians 2:14-18 (Page 828) Philippians 4:4-9 (Page 832)  Our Response? * Song: O Holy Night * Wave the White Flag of Surrender