Welcome

Trinity Reformed Church

May 22, 2016

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.

Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Ave. Holland MI 49423

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

Servers for May 29

Greeters: JoAnn Dykstra & Sydelle Kroll Ushers: Roger & Judy Mulder Matt Oom & Kelly Brink Nursery: Heather Tindall & Natalie DeGraaf Café: Neil DeBoer, Gerry Christiaans, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington, Sharon Kruse

THURSDAY, MAY 26 Worship Life Ministry Team, 7pm

SUNDAY, MAY 29 Worship, 9:30am Middle School Youth, 5-7pm High School Youth, 6-8pm

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West, 11am 365 Small Group @ DeGraaf’s, 7pm Community Connection Team, 7pm

This Week at Trinity TODAY, MAY 22 Worship, 9:30am C.A.R.E. Ministry Orientation, 11am Middle School Youth, 5-7pm High School Youth, 6-8pm

MONDAY, MAY 23 Women’s Bible Study, 9:30am

TUESDAY, MAY 24 Prayer Group, 10am Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Lady TUFF Fitness, 6:30pm Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm Praise Team Practice, 7pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West, 10am Ray VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn West, 11am 365 Small Group @ DeGraaf’s, 7pm

Today’s Servers

Greeters: Lee & Lou Teerman Ushers: Rob & Teresa Harrington Pat Yurk & John Houting Nursery: Karen Bos & Olivia DeGraaf Café: Neil DeBoer, Rick Fisher, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington, Sharon Kruse

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Sunday Morning Worship

Hymns & Worship Songs Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord

He Reigns Nearer My God to Thee Doxology Better is One Day

Scripture and Message 2 Kings 6:37 - 7:1

God in the Center

Participating in Worship

Pastor Phil Quinn - Preaching Pastor Deb Yurk - Congregational Prayer

Pastor Chris DeGraaf - Opportunities for Missional Living John Taylor - Worship Leader

Jeff Joling, Diane Taylor, Lavonne VandeWege, Bill VanAuken, Chris DeGraaf, Steve Tindall, Tom Lampen - Praise Team

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Prayer Corner

Sincere sympathy is extended to John and Diane Taylor on the passing of John’s mother, Florence Taylor on May 12.

Donna Brower underwent cataract surgery on May 16 and will have a second surgery on June 7.

We celebrate with May Kubera as she became a United States citizen on May 18!!

Special Senior of the Week: Ken Borgman, 1003 College Ave., Holland MI 49423.

Serviceperson this week: Sidney Houting, grandson of Vern and Leona Houting. Sidney serves in the Navy as a nurse at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC.

Post High Person of the Week: Alani Dannenberg, Central Michigan University, 105 Emmons, 500 E. Ojibway Ct., Mt. Pleasant MI 48858. Her email address is danne1al@cmich.edu.

An expanded prayer list is on the information table in the Gathering Area.

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

Ministry Highlights

C.A.R.E. Ministry Orientation is today at 11am. Anyone interested in being a part of this ministry is invited to join us! Questions? See Pastor Deb.

Summer Intern - We are blessed to have Maddie Auriemma serving in an even larger capacity this summer! Maddie has served as a leader for our youth for the last several years. This summer, she will be staying in Holland and assisting in a number of our ministries for children and youth. Be sure to encourage her and thank her for all of the fine work she is doing!

Graduation Sunday is June 5. If you are graduating from high school, vocational school, college, grad school etc., please contact the church office (396-6526) or Pastor Phil Quinn (phil@trinityrc.org) by Tuesday, May 31.

Bless Trinity’s High School Graduates! New study bibles for high school graduates are on the table in the gathering area. Please take a minute to highlight your favorite verse & write a note of encouragement in the bibles, which will be presented to our graduates on Sunday, June 5.

365 Teen/Adult Wednesday Evening Bible Study is now meeting at Pastor Chris & Betsy DeGraaf’s home, 472 Central Ave. from 7-8pm. Child care is provided. Questions? See Pastor Chris or Betsy.

New Book Club!! If you are interested in joining Cover to Cover book club in the fall, please sign up at the information table. Books will be provided each month at no cost to you.

365 Printed Devotions and Study Guides for June are now available. See Pastor Deb.

Connection Café is in need of packaged cookies for the Sunday fellowship time. Please bring donations to the church kitchen. Thank you!

Care Closet needs include: tall kitchen bags, laundry soap, fabric softener, tampons, panty liners, razors, liquid body wash, dish soap & disinfecting wipes. NEW misc. personal & household items are also welcome. Thank you!

Employment Opportunity - My Brother’s and Sister’s House of the Holland Deacons’ Conference has openings for part time Residential Support Staff. For more information or an application, please email info@hdccrc.org.

Job Fair - Tuesday, May 24 from 1-4pm at Intersection Ministries, 945 136th Ave, Holland. See the posting on the kiosk for additional information.

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 worship service is also broadcast live each week 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).

Trinity Staff

Pastor Chris DeGraaf chris@trinityrc.org Pastor Deb Yurk deb@trinityrc.org John Taylor john@trinityrc.org Phil Quinn phil@trintyrc.org Cindy Jansen cjrussell33@yahoo.com Barb Long barb@trinityrc.org Gretchen Fisher gretchen.fisher@sbcglobal.net

Fun Fact Answers for May 15-22

Which verses in Psalm 139 show us that God is all-knowing? Ps 139:1,2,3,4,12, 15

Which verses in Psalm 139 show us that God is omnipresent ( in all places at all times?)

Psalm 139:7-16

List the adjectives that describe the Lord in Psalm 145. Great, worthy of praise,

majestic, wonderful, powerful, abundantly good, righteous, gracious, compassionate,

slow to anger, rich in love, mighty, splendid, everlasting, trustworthy, faithful, satisfying,

near, fulfilling, hearing, saving, watchful, holy. WOW!

What words in Psalm 88 describe a person who is in despair? Cries out to God;

overwhelmed with troubles; down in a pit; has no strength; feel cut off; feel isolated;

lonely; feel confined/trapped; grieving; cannot see clearly; feels rejected; questions

God; lives in darkness.

According to Psalm 89, what would happen if God’s people forsake his laws, do not

follow his statutes or fail to keep his commandments? God will punish them but will not

take his love from them; will not betray his faithfulness; will not violate his covenant with

them; will not lie and will establish the line of David forever (Ps 89: 32-36).

Which Psalm describes the journey of God’s people and their cycle of discontent and

sin? Psalm 78

According to Psalm 81, what happens when Israel does not submit to God. What will

happen if they do not listen? God gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow

their own devices” (Ps81:12)

King Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the instructions

given him by his father David, except for what? He offered sacrifices and burned

incense on the high places (1 Kings 3:3)

What was Solomon’s heart’s desire? Have wisdom & knowledge in order to lead the

people(2 Chron 1:10)

Fun Fact Questions for May 22-29

What was the last major biblical even involving the Ark of the Covenant?

What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant according to 1 Kings?

After 20 years of building the temple and palace, Solomon gave King

Hiram of Tyre a gift. What was it?

Happy is the person who finds what?

Who wrote the book of Proverbs?

According to Proverbs, will wisdom make you live longer?