1. A new church directory will be published in January. December 16, 2012
A copy of the current directory is on the table in the
Fellowship Hall. Please verify your information by initialing 10:45 a.m.
near your name. If you are interested in a new picture,
please sign up on the form. If you’re fairly new to Parkside
“The Christmas Shoe
but attending regularly, we’d love to take your picture and
include you in our next directory and also put your picture on
Tree”
our Church Family Board located in the hallway outside the kitchen.
This will help others get to know you by name! Please call Judy at 399-4410
A Musical Presentation by
or email her at parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net if interested. Parkside’s Sunday School
Kids!
Pastor Rob, Pastor Matt and the
Parkside Church family:
Thank you..thank you for all the prayers,
Lighting our Advent Candle this morning:
encouraging words and notes we have received Nancy Goodrich, Lila Diemer, Vicki Strobel
for what seems like a very long time! Nevertheless, and children from the 3rd-4th Grade
the prayers of the people have been felt and have
been very much appreciated! Sunday School Class.
God is Good!
Jane & Michael Tiffany
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
Pioneer Kids:
616-399-4410
You all did so awesome in the Coin War! Thank parksidebible@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)
you for giving with such sacrificial hearts. Your kind generosity will be shared www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)
with many boys and girls this Christmas. Merry Christmas and thanks so much!
Kyle Thompson and Beacon of Hope
Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES
BARNABAS MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITIES Show your support for “The Holland Dream”, a MINISTRY TEAM:
local semi-pro basketball team, and Barnabas Ministries by attending their home game held Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840 (pastorrobjr@sbcglobal.net)
at the Holland Civic Center today at 5:00 p.m. There is also a game this Saturday, December 22,
at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00. This Christmas season, Barnabas is giving a full-sized Bible,
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
along with reading and study material to youth across Michigan who are incarcerated or away Worship Arts Director: Chad Lippincott - 251-554-9955 (parksidechad@sbcglobal.net)
from their families this Christmas. The cost is $25 per youth. Also for the Christmas season, Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Barnabas is providing diapers and baby products to the youth and families they serve. The baby Elder of the Week: Rick Taylor - 392-6349
donations need to be received by tomorrow. All donations can be made to Barnabas Ministries, Deacon of the Week: Barry Dekker - 786-3296
10500 Chicago Drive, #40, Zeeland, MI 49464 or you can donate online at ww.barnabasmin.org.

2. Information For Your First Time At
Parkside Bible… ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY
1. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY. PLEASE FILL OUT A WELCOME USHERS GREETERS
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE Barry Dekker Mike Ten Harmsel Doug & Katie Poynter (Front Door)
Dennis Klemm Vic Grasmanis Larry & Angie Rees (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. SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Our children’s programs provide a warm, nurturing & well-supervised program for your (9:30 am) (10:00 am Age birth– Age 2)
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship Angi Fogerty MaryAnn & Sarah Dykstra
Sarah Ten Harmsel, Deanna Bronsink
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING. No Children’s Church Yvonne Bazan
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home. due to Sunday School Christmas Musical
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
Rick Taylor-Elder No Prayer Partners
Barry Dekker-Deacon
Doug Dibkey
Craig Dykstra
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
This Week Coming Up USHERS GREETERS
Barry Dekker Mike Ten Harmsel Jerry & Katie Ludlow (Front Door)
Today 10:45 am Baby Dedication Dec. 23 9:30 am NO Sunday School Dennis Klemm Vic Grasmanis Bob & Annette Stone (Welcome Center)
Tonight 5:00 pm NO B.I.G. Dec. 23 5:30 pm NO Youth Praise Band Practice
Tonight 5:30 pm NO Youth Praise Band Practice Dec. 25 THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR NURSERY
Tonight 5:00 pm SH Youth Group
Mon. 7:00 pm Board Meeting SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
(9:30 a.m.) (10:45 a.m. Age Birth-2)
Tues. 6:00 pm Parkside Runners/Walkers Club
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Prayer/Coffee Group No Sunday School Lynn, Brooke and Anna Van Kampen
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group Linda Furbush
Wed. 6:30 pm NO Pioneer Clubs
Wed. 8:00 pm Adult Choir Practice CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
(Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Ginny Tennant
Joe & Kara Taylor
12/16 Dirk Bronsink Marti Dibkey
12/17 Amelia Travis
12/19 Casey Fogerty FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
Jay Riemersma-Elder No Prayer Partners
12/19 Donnette Koester A.J. Van Kampen-Deacon
12/21 Ellen Mokma Brian Hodgson
Eloy Ramos
12/22 Jacob Pierce
12/22 Sara Van Order
12/22 Rashea Cooper

3. New Prayer Requests:
t Pray for the Board meeting tomorrow night as plans for
upcoming events!
SPECIAL GUEST NEXT SUNDAY! Next Sunday was to be Pastor Rob’s first
the future as a result of our wonderful response to the Lord
Sunday back in the pulpit preaching after his neck fusion surgery. However, he
in the Growing and Building Up in Love campaign will be has invited a special Christmas mystery guest to tell us the Christmas story from
discussed and as we prepare for an upcoming congregational meeting. a first-hand experience. Pray for a safe trip for our visitor from a long ways
t Pray for Pete Jimmerson who will be having bladder surgery at Holland away and from a long time ago and invite a friend to hear the Christmas story
Hospital this Tuesday and for continued healing for Marge. told from someone who was actually there!
t Pray for improvement in health and encouragement for Don Lawton as he
PARKSIDE RUNNERS/WALKERS Get in shape and lose a few
faces the possibility of going on dialysis in the future. pounds - Join the Parkside Runners/Walkers downtown Holland
t Pray for Bob Renberg as he will be having an angiogram this Wednesday on the snow-melt system on Tuesdays. Meet in front of the
after a stress test revealed some issues. If needed at that time, further Knickerbocher Theater on 8th Street at 6:00 p.m. For more info,
surgery will be done (stent). contact Tony Van Houten at 616-218-0205.
t Pray for Joe Taylor’s dad who has been diagnosed with Leukemia and will MEN’S WEDNESDAY MORNING GATHERING Men, plan to
have to remain in the hospital for 4-6 weeks while he receives chemo. be part of this group which meets on Wednesday mornings from
t Pray for safety and no complications for our NEW expectant church ladies: 6:30-7:30 a.m. for a time of devotions, praying together, talking
Hannah Hodgson and Janay Bean in addition to Katie Poynter and Jill Welch. about life and enjoying a good cup of coffee. Come when you can
- leave when you must.
Continued Prayer Requests: PIONEER CLUBS It’s Christmas break for Pioneer Clubs! The
groups will resume meeting on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
t For continued healing for all who have had recent surgeries and illnesses;
on January 9. Have an wonderful holiday season!
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, & Nelvie VanKampen;
t For all marriages in the church—that those that are strained may be ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE Adult choir practice will be held this
restored this holiday season with God’s love; Wednesday, December 19, at 8:00 p.m. We’ll be practicing some
t For our country and that we as a nation will turn to Christ for guidance. Christmas songs and would love you to be part of the choir!
PRAISE BAND PRACTICE There will be no Praise Band practice tonight.
Church Families of the Week: Practice will resume on January 6.
♥ Lyle & Carol Vander Haar ♥ Ryan & Sally Vander Haar, Renae and Jenna
TOYS FOR TOTS & OUR CHURCH FAMILY The deadline to drop
♥ Steve Vander Ploeg ♥ Mike & Brenda VanderToorn off Christmas toys is this Wednesday. Gifts for teens and babies are
♥ Allen & Mary Walters ♥ Keith & Jill Welch, Alexia and Brielle in high demand. Place your unwrapped toys in the Toys for Tots box
located near the coat racks.
GGF Sister Church of the Week: STARTING IN JANUARY: New Adult Sunday School classes will begin on
January 6! Also new small groups will begin mid-January. More details coming!
† Bitely Community Church in Bitely - Pastor Ken Lyon
Please pick up your offering envelopes from the table in the
Fellowship Hall. If you don’t currently have offering envelopes but would
Missionaries of the Week: like them, please email Judy at parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net or call 399-4410.
If you have had offering envelopes in the past but now do automatic deposit
♦ Joel & Darcy Molina, Missionaries to Zambia and no longer need them, please let Judy know.
Grace Church of Zambia, P. O. Box 80236, Kabwe, Zambia Remember to indicate either on the offering envelope or on your gift (check
Email: joeldarcym@juno.com or cash) if it is to be designated toward the Building Campaign.

4. JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP December 16, 2012
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS:
Jr. High Youth Group Wednesday: Evelyn Claire Travis
Service Night with Devotion—Topic: Jesus-The Gift Parents: Scott & Ashley Travis
Come help us bless the community! Born 5/2/12
Note: There will be no Youth Group on December 26 or January 2.
Jacob Craig Kamphuis
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS: Parents: Kyle & Jordon Kamphuis
Born 9/30/12
Sr. High Youth Group Tonight:
Join us tonight for our Progressive Dinner. Meet at the church at 5:00 p.m. and
we’ll be done around 9:00. There will be appetizers, a salad, main course and Evelyn Hope
desert. Dress for a nice dinner and be sure to bring a $5.00 gift to exchange! Parents: Scott & Kayla Fletcher
(Gift ideas include candy, gift cards, food, etc.) Born 10/12/12
NEXT SUNDAY: Plan to join us on December 23, for a community service project!
ZEELAND EAST HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY! All high school students are As Christian parents, we take seriously our responsibility to raise any children
invited to be part of a Bible Study led by Zach Caruth on Thursday mornings from 7:15- God entrusts to us in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is our desire to
7:35 a.m. at Zeeland East in the Choir Room. The study will go throughout the school year. publicly declare that commitment, as a testimony of our complete dependence
on the Wisdom found in God's Word, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, for
ALL YOUTH: success in our role as the parents and spiritual guardians of our children.
The Winter/Spring youth calendar is available at the Youth Counter.
Be sure to pick up a copy!
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
There will be no Youth Praise Band practice no supernatural grace or benefit is imparted to our child through this dedication
tonight or throughout the holidays. Practice will service, but rather we are pledging ourselves, as Christian parents, to exert every
resume on January 6. possible godly influence on this child; to demonstrate to him/her, by our godly
example, the power and truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; to endeavor to lead
him/her to a saving faith in the Savior; and to faithfully teach our child the
JR. HIGH WEDNESDAYS 6:00 PM SR. HIGH SUNDAYS 6:00 & 8:00 PM
precious truths contained in the Word of God.
“LOVE...IGNITE...GLORIFY...HOPE...TRUST…
SACRIFICE” (L.I.G.H.T.S.) We request the blessing and support of our Church Family to help us
One half of all proceeds from food and drink purchases go to our monthly mission cause to “train up our child in the way he should go.”
with tonight being the last night for Tanzania Grace Ministries. Our next mission focus will
be on Haiti - Haiti Foundation Against Poverty.
(Proverbs 22:6)
Our Special Drink of the Month is a Peppermint Mocha Latte for $1.00