TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH NOVEMBER 2016 connections connections Trinity Church - I say Thank You! You continue to bless one another in this congregation, in our community and around the world. Your openness to God’s leading is evident. It is clear to me that God has blessed us as a church. The investment of your time in volunteering for ministries that are making a difference in our community is beautiful. Your diligent study of scripture this year in our 365 journey has been so exciting to see. I regularly hear “this 365 journey has been one of the most influential experiences to my spiritual growth.” The outpouring of your financial support has been tremendous. Your support and participation in our new 11:10am worship service shows the dedication you have to being a welcoming and hospitable church. The way you welcome and embrace the little children in worship brings joy to the heart of our Heavenly Father. I want to encourage you to keep up the good work. Remain focused on loving God - with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and loving your neighbor - as yourself. Together let’s continue to follow God and reach others with the Good News of Jesus Christ! Blessings, Pastor Chris DeGraaf
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TRINITY REFORMED CHURCHTRINITY REFORMED CHURCH NOVEMBER 2016
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Trinity Church - I say Thank You!
You continue to bless one another in this congregation, in our community and
around the world. Your openness to God’s leading is evident. It is clear to me
that God has blessed us as a church.
The investment of your time in volunteering for ministries that are making a
difference in our community is beautiful.
Your diligent study of scripture this year in our 365 journey has been so
exciting to see. I regularly hear “this 365 journey has been one of the most
influential experiences to my spiritual growth.”
The outpouring of your financial support has been tremendous.
Your support and participation in our new 11:10am worship service shows the
dedication you have to being a welcoming and hospitable church.
The way you welcome and embrace the little children in worship brings joy to
the heart of our Heavenly Father.
I want to encourage you to keep up the good work. Remain focused on loving
God - with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and loving your neighbor - as
yourself.
Together let’s continue to follow God and reach others with the Good News of
Jesus Christ!
Blessings,
Pastor Chris DeGraaf
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Music Intern
You have undoubtedly noticed this blond haired young man
playing his heart out with the Praise Team. Dave Jansen is
currently a freshman student at Hope College. Dave calls
Jenison home and graduated from Unity Christian High
School in Hudsonville this past June. He is one of two
children, sharing life with a younger sister, Olivia who is
nine.
Music has been in Dave’s system most of his life. He
received his first guitar when he was in the fourth grade. For
the next year he taught himself, moving on to two
instructors during the next three years. During those three
years, one instructor concentrated on teaching Dave the
acoustic guitar while the other one focused on the electric
guitar. Dave found that the electric guitar was more to his liking and continued with those les-
sons for another four years.
Not only does Dave play the guitar, he also loves to sing. During his high school years he was
state ranked for three years (he sings bass) and sang in Unity’s top choir his sophomore year
through his senior year. In his senior year, Dave was a member of the Michigan All State
Honors Choir. He shared this honor with three other Unity Christian students. Today Dave is
singing tenor with the Trinity Choir.
Dave was drawn to Hope College because of its proximity to home, the “killer” music
program, the wonderful campus design and the music scholarships he received. Originally,
Dave thought a music education degree was in his future. Today, he is leaning toward a
Recording Arts Major with an emphasis in live music. A minor in music ministry is also a
possibility. This is a combined program with the Hope College Religion Department and
Western Theological Seminary. Dave connected with Trinity when he met Pastor Phil at a
Church Fair on Hope’s campus. Dave’s work at Trinity is worship ministry focused. He will be
involved with worship service development, play and sing with the Praise Team and sing with
the choir. One of Dave’s goals is to strengthen his planning and leadership skills.
For relaxation Dave plays and performs with a Christian Band named Reigning Grace.
Welcome Dave!!
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Come join us for worship on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at 9:30am as we give thanks to God for all His blessings. A special offering will be received to support Hurricane Matthew Relief. Please join with other RCA and CRC congregations as together we partner with World Renew Disaster Response Services and World Vision to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a part of the world that needs to feel his love now more than ever. If you use offering envelopes, please use the “Special Thanksgiving Offering” envelope.
“PREPARE YE” We hear the word “preparation” all the time. We prepare for a test,
retirement and every other type of event we can think of!! Especially during this time of the year, we are inundated with all kinds of
preparation needs. We make shopping lists, guest lists and a list for our lists!! Unfortunately, we often forget the most important preparation of all - preparing to celebrate the birth of Christ.
At 6 pm Sunday, November 20, we will gather as a congregation to intentionally prepare for celebrating Christ coming to earth as a human being. The evening will
include scripture and music that points us to Christmas. There will also be hands on activities for all ages. Group leaders will direct participants in making ornaments,
baking cookies and putting up trees around the sanctuary. Another group will pray for the evening activities and that our hearts will be open to the light of Christmas again. Bring family and friends for Hanging of the Greens - an event for all ages.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
On Saturday, December 24 at 4pm we will gather to
“Offer our Gifts” to the Savior through worship.
Please sign up if you are willing to present a reading, special music, art, drama or some other worship element.
Our worship service will be at 4:00pm that afternoon. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us.
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365 JOURNEY IN THE WORD
HOW ARE YOU CONNECTING?
Note: Don’t have email? Printed copies of the study questions and daily
devotionals are available. See Pastor Deb.
365 Small Groups
Leader When Where Who________
Pastor Deb Tues. Noon-1pm Connection Café Adults
Bill VanAuken Wed. 6:30-7:30am Office Work Room Men
Pastor Deb Wed. 10-11am Appledorn West Seniors
Pastor Chris Wed. 6:45-7:45 pm Connection Cafe Teens/Adults
＊ Daily Readings from Tyndale’s “One Year
Chronological Bible”
＊ Daily Devotionals
＊ Sunday Messages (at Trinity, via radio or at
www.trinityrc.org)
＊ Small Group Studies
＊ Bible Trivia
＊ Question Box
How are you doing on your Bible reading? Are you going to finish
reading the whole text this year? We want to know who you are.
Please call the church office (396-6526) or let Pastor Deb know
when you finish! We want to celebrate!!!!!
LA/ORANGE COUNTY MISSION TRIP
October 2016
“Being the Church Where You are Planted”
Thank you for sending us to California with your prayers and financial support.
The experience was life changing as we witnessed the depth of human
suffering and the power of the Gospel’s message of hope and restoration.
Neil and Karen DeBoer, Lauren Garza, Cindy Jansen, Jenna Kroll, Roger and
Judy Mulder, Mary Naber, Shirley Perez, Barb Stehouwer, Bill and Jan
VanAuken, Al and Anne VanderZiel, Pat and Pastor Deb Yurk
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 between November 20 - December 18.
Questions? Contact Kim Schrotenboer (392-0522). Thank you!
THANK YOU!! The congregation and consistory of Trinity Church extends a heartfelt
“thank you” to Adam and Nancy Smith for planning, preparing and serving the wonderful Celebration Sunday Brunch on October 20.
We love and appreciate you, Adam and Nancy!!
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS FOR OUR SHUT-INS
Be a part of the true spirit of Christmas by blessing Trinity’s shut-ins. You are invited to get involved in the following ways:
＊ Cookies - Donate, help pack and/or deliver homemade cookies. Cookies need to be to church before worship on Dec. 18. Immediately following worship that day, the cookies will be arranged on individual plates and then during the week of the
18th, they will be delivered. Please sign up at the information table
＊ Christmas Cards - A list of Trinity shut-ins is available at the information table in the gathering area. Prepare your cards and drop them in the designated box by
December 11. The cards will be sorted and delivered with the Christmas cookies.
Questions? See Pastor Deb or call the church office (396-6526) Thank you!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! December 8, 2016 - Congregational Meeting
Dinner will be at 6:30pm, followed by the meeting at 7:15pm. Please join us as we review the blessings of the past year and look forward to 2017
to celebrate God’s goodness here at Trinity Reformed Church!
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NEWS FROM PASTOR DEB YURK
TUESDAYS, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm “That the World May Know” Bible Study led by Pastor Deb. Visit the Holy
Land with Ray VanderLaan and get an up-close look at the places we
read about in the biblical text. Each week we will watch a short video,
filmed on location, in order to understand the culture and the people of
biblical times. Then we will follow up with a faith lesson to help deepen our own journeys of
faith. Watch God’s Word come alive! Hope you will join me in the Connection Café.
TUESDAYS, NOON – 1:00 PM 365 Bible Study. Bring your Chronological Bible and join us as we
continue to read and study God’s Word together. Getting a bit behind?
Our group will help you re-engage with the Scripture. We meet in the
Connection Café.
WEDNESDAYS, 10-11AM 365 Bible Study in the Theater at Appledorn West. (3rd floor)
THIRD THURSDAY SENIOR BREAKFAST
There will be no Third Thursday Breakfast at Bob Evans in November or
December. Breakfasts will resume on January 19 at 9:30.
SENIOR MINISTRIES THANKSGIVING DINNER
Thursday, November 10 at Noon
Please join us at Trinity Church for turkey and all the
trimmings. We have so much to be grateful for as we
look forward to the Holiday Season….And we are
thankful for you! Please be our guest for the meal, with
a hymn sing with John Taylor to follow. Sign up today!
SENIOR MINISTRIES
CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST POTLUCK
Wednesday, December 14
9:30am at Trinity
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Financial Report
Receipts 2012 Receipts 10,160.00 2013 Receipts 79,965.00 2014 Receipts 119,084.00 2015 Receipts 86,311.00 2016 Year to Date Receipts 34,186.00
Total Receipts $329,706.00
Disbursements 2014 Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry and Care 9,937.52 Landscaping 36,985.73 Roof Replacement 71,565.04 Sound Room Upgrade 2,413.28 Interns 2,112.09 Miscellaneous 255.52
$123,269.18
2015 Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry and Care 38,203.43 Sound Room Upgrade 28,161.01 Organ Repair 26,954.00 Interns 956.72
$94,275.16
2016 Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry and Care 30,965.49 Interns 5,327.42 Lighting Upgrade 3,646.72 Repair of Lift 686.95 Celebration Brunch 500.00
$41,126.58 Total Disbursements $258,670.92 Ending Balance 10/22/16 $71,035.08
Future Financial Expenditures
Internships - $21,603
Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry 2017 – $24,838 2/3 of total 2018 - $12,419 1/3 of total
The use of any remaining funds
will be determined by the Consistory.
I will exalt you, my God the
King; I will praise your
name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for
ever and ever. Great is
the Lord and most worthy
of praise; his greatness no
one can fathom. One
generation commends your
works to another; they
tell of your mighty acts.
Psalm 145:1-4
Thank you all for your generosity toward our Forward in Faith Ministry Vision.
We have been truly blessed by God and anticipate more of God’s blessings in
future months and years here at Trinity Church. To God be the Glory!
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Nov 1 Adult Bible Study 11am 365 Adult Small Group noon Staff Meeting 2:30pm Teen/Adult Basketball 6:30pm Praise Team 7pm Nov 2 Men’s Bible Study 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West 10am Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travellers 6:45pm 365 Teen/Adult Small Group 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice 6:45pm Nov 3 Women of the Word 9:30am Community Kitchen @ Western Seminary 11am Nov 5 Middle School/High School Lock-In 6pm Nov 6 Worship & Communion 9:30m Worship & Communion 11:10am Youth Lock-In Concludes 11:10am Nov 8 Adult Bible Study 11am 365 Adult Small Group noon Staff Meeting 2:30pm Discipleship Team 6pm Teen/Adult Basketball 6:30pm Praise Team 7pm Nov 9 Men’s Bible Study 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West 10am Care Closet 3pm Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travellers 6:45pm 365 Teen/Adult Small Group 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice 6:45pm Nov 10 Women of the Word 9:30am Turning Pages Reading Group noon Senior Ministries Thanksgiving Dinner noon Nov 13 Worship & Veteran Recognition 9:30am Worship & Veteran Recognition 11:10am Middle School/High School Youth 5pm
Nov 14 Consistory 7pm Nov 15 Adult Bible Study 11am 365 Adult Small Group noon Staff Meeting 2:30pm Teen/Adult Basketball 6:30pm Praise Team 7pm Nov 16 Men’s Bible Study 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West 10am Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travellers 6:45pm 365 Teen/Adult Small Group 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice 6:45pm Nov 17 Women of the Word 9:30am Ladies Night Out 5:30pm Worship Life Ministry Team 7pm Nov 20 Worship 9:30am Worship 11:10am Middle School/High School Youth 5pm Hanging of the Greens 6pm Nov 22 Adult Bible Study 11am 365 Adult Small Group noon Staff Meeting 2:30pm Teen/Adult Basketball 6:30pm Praise Team7pm Nov 23 Men’s Bible Study 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West 10am Adult Choir Practice 6:45pm Nov 24 Thanksgiving Worship 9:30am
Nov 27 Worship 9:30am Worship 11am Nov 28 Women’s Bible Study Circle 9:30am Nov 29 Adult Bible Study 11am 365 Adult Small Group noon Staff Meeting 2:30pm Teen/Adult Basketball 6:30pm Praise Team7pm Nov 30 Men’s Bible Study 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West 10am Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travellers 6:45pm 365 Teen/Adult Small Group 6:45pm Adult Choir Practice 6:45pm
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