People of Trinity, your consistory is inviting you to join them in reading the entire Bible in 2016.

Please join us as we commit to read The Tyndale One Year Chronological Bible together

over the next year. This particular Bible is broken down into 365 daily readings that will take

about 15 minutes a day to read. The story of God and his people are presented in the order

that the events occurred which helps us better understand the amazing redemptive

ministry of Jesus Christ. Our hope is that as you embark on this journey, you will fall in love

with the Scriptures and better understand how both the Old and New Testaments reveal

what God desires for each of us, in whatever stage of life we are in.

The Word of God is foundational to our ministry at Trinity. We are so excited that Bibles will

be available to each and every worshiper and friend of Trinity for the asking. Our weekly

sermons, small group Bibles studies, daily devotionals and social media will reflect our

journey through the Word together. It is our prayer that you will also invite your family and

friends to join you on this journey that we are calling - 365: Journey In the Word . (Not a

reader? This particular Bible is also available in audio form on Kindle Fire). Please join us. It

will change your life!

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,

and do not return to it without watering the earth

and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire

and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

-Isaiah 55:10-11

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NEWS FROM PASTOR DEB YURK

SENIOR THANKSGIVING DINNER, November 12 at noon. Please join

Trinity Seniors in our Connection Café for turkey and all the trimmings

to celebrate this Thanksgiving season. There is a sign up sheet at the

welcome table to let us know if you can come and another - if you

are able to bring a dish to pass. It would be especially great if you

brought a friend though because….. Trinity Seniors are Spectacular!!

We will NOT be having breakfast on the Third Thursday in December. Instead,

we will be celebrating:

Christmas at the Commons!

The holidays are coming! Join us as we celebrate the season with a delicious

meal and festive music featuring The Evergreen Chorale.

When: Tuesday, December 8th

Time: 11:30 am (Leave Trinity at 11:15)

Cost: $22/person group price ($20 if a member).

Payment is due by November 22nd. Please make checks out to Trinity

Reformed Church. They may be dropped off at the church office or put in

Pastor Deb’s mailbox.

Sign up ends on November 22nd. Please indicate

if you need transportation

if you are willing to provide transportation for someone who no longer

drives

If you are meeting at church (parking could be problematic at Evergreen)

TUESDAYS, 11:00 am – 12:15 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.

(A Ray VanderLaan study is also held on Wednesdays at 11 am at Appledorn

West)

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Mission Trip

Update

The team is formed! The dates are set! The airline tickets and trip insurance are

purchased! We are now working on obtaining passports and Brazilian visas.

Team Members:

John Taylor

Shirley Perez

Beth Borgman

Karen DeBoer

Kara Bruursema

Betsy and Natalie DeGraaf

Bill and Jan Van Auken

Al and Anne VanderZiel

Rick and Gretchen Fisher

Eileen Harvey (new Holland resident, frequent Trinity visitor

and friend of the Andersons)

We will leave Grand Rapids on April 1 for Cuiaba, Brazil. We will be staying at the AMI

Indigenous Bible School in Chapada dos Guimaraes where Mike and Kelli Anderson serve

with Wycliffe Bible Translators and South American Missions. We will be doing some

construction projects and working with both the Bible School students and their children.

We will return on April 12.

There are several ways you can become a partner with us on this trip.

Please pray! The details of this trip have come together in an amazing way and the team is

already feeling very blessed and affirmed.

Please support our Christmas Fundraiser! A detailed description and order form are on

the following page.

Please donate toys! We are collecting very sturdy new or “like new” toys for the children

(ages infant to 12 years) whose parents are students at the indigenous Bible School. Please

bring the toys to the church office.

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Brazil Mission Team Christmas Fundraiser

LOVE SOUP — Decorative mason jar with layers of beef base, minced onions, peas,

barley, lentils, rice and spiral pasta. Perfect for teacher gifts, neighbors, gift exchange.

Choose from quart jars which yield approximately 3 quarts of soup, or pint jars which

yield approximately 1 1/2 quarts of soup. These will be made by the Brazil team and

examples are on the mission table. These are the soup mixes that are given to Trinity’s

visitors.

COOKIES IN A JAR — Decorative mason jar with layered ingredients for either

chocolate chip cookies with pecans or old fashioned oatmeal cookies with raisins and

walnuts. Perfect for teacher gifts, neighbors, gift exchange. Each quart jar makes

approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies. These will be made by the Brazil team and

examples are on the mission table.

SPIRAL SLICED HOLDIAY HAMS — Specialty ham made the olde world way

using the finest, select fresh pork. It is slowly cured, natural hickory smoked.

Hams are fully baked, spiral sliced and ready to serve at room temperature

or heat according to label directions. Serves 1/2 pound per person. Individually

gift boxed. The glaze is a signature blend of sugar, honey and spices.

TRADITIONAL hams include a glaze packet. Mix and apply to the ham as directed.

ALMOND BANKET — 11” (7 oz.) log of real almond surrounded by light and flaky

pastry. It is baked by Bottema Brothers Bakery in Wyoming.

ORDER FORM

(PLACE IN BOX ON MISSION TABLE OR BRING TO CHURCH OFFICE)

LOVE SOUP ____ Quarts @ $10.00 ____ Pints @ $6.50

COOKIES IN A JAR ____ Chocolate Chip @ $10.00 ____ Old Fashioned Oatmeal @ $10.00

TRADITIONAL SPIRAL HAM ____ 6.5 – 8 lb. half @ $5.25/lb. ____ 8 – 10.5 lb. half @ $5.25/lb.

FIRE GLAZED SPIRAL HAM ____ 7 – 8.5 lb. half @ $5.50/lb. ____ 8.5 – 9.5 lb. half @ $5.50/lb.

ALMOND BANKET ____ @ $6.00/stick

ORDERS DUE BY DECEMBER 1 PICK UP DATE DECEMBER 15

NAME _______________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER___________________

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Second Quarter Dates:

November 4

November 11

November 18

December 2

December 9

December 16

Schedule Dinner

6-6:30pm

Classes 6:45-7:45pm

Wednesday Nights

At Trinity Church We are entering the second quarter of Wednesday Nights at Trinity and there are new opportunities related to the Advent season! Jump in and join the fun!

From elementary programs to intergenerational groups to service opportunities and choir, there is something for everyone!

Hope to see you there!

DINNER Come join us for a home cooked meal!

Then go deeper in one of these options:

LITTLE LAMBS

For those not yet in Kindergarten. Playtime and stories will point our youngest friends

toward the love of Jesus.

TRAVELERS

For kids in grades K-5. Join us for Bible stories, activities and fun crafts

as we follow Jesus together!

Too old for those? Dive in to one of these quarterly offerings:

BAKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

ADVENT BIBLE STUDY

CHOIR REHEARSAL

Open to all who would like to use their musical gifts in worship at Trinity!

TRAVELERS / LITTLE LAMBS

VOLUNTEERS Musical, dramatic, relational… whatever your gift, we’d love

you to come be a part of the fun!

We also need helping hands for dinner, cleanup and our Little Lambs team.

Commit one quarter at a time

and go deeper with God’s Word and your family here at Trinity Church!

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COMING JANUARY 1, 2016!!!

Are You Ready?

Evening Worship Series

The Worship Team of Trinity Church invites and encourages you to

participate in the following evening worship opportunities during the fall

season. The events scheduled are:

November 8, 2015 Solio Deo Gloria Contemporary Ballet

presents Worship Is… a time of discovery and celebration of worship in

every season of our lives

November 22, 2015 Hanging of the Greens-a congregational

opportunity to intentionally prepare for the coming of Christ

December 13, 2015 Gifts for Christmas - a time to present

your gift to the Christ child

All services begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by light refreshments. Invite

your family and friends to experience these special worship services with

you.

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Soli Deo Gloria Contemporary Ballet Performs “Worship Is” November 8 6:00 pm

Soli Deo Gloria Contemporary Ballet, Michigan’s premiere professional faith-based ballet company, will present one of their original ballets, Worship Is… here at Trinity. Professional dance artists will engage the audience with classical and contemporary ballet

designed to uplift and encourage in a family-friendly performance.

Worship Is…, the company’s newest worship set, is inspired by the idea of worship as a part of every season of our lives. What if worship is more than singing a song and clapping our hands? We were created to worship God. It can be a part of every area of our lives. Worship may change depending on the season of our lives, but its purpose is always the same: to glorify Jesus Christ for who He is and what He has done.

Soli Deo Gloria Contemporary Ballet is in its third season. The dance artists are professional and classically-trained dancers who have worked all over the United States. The vision of Soli Deo Gloria Contemporary Ballet is to use the art of dance for something greater than mere entertainment - using dance that will touch the hearts and souls of the audience. The professional company tours large-scale productions throughout Michigan and provides outreach events and workshops to under-served communities.

The dance production is being performed as part of the Fall Worship Series on Sunday, November 8 at 6pm. A free will offering will be given for Soli Deo Gloria and the work of Mission Partners India, a mission endeavor that Trinity supports. Invite your family and friends to this worship experience

On Sunday, December 13 at 6:00pm

we will gather to worship Jesus the

Savior by offering him our gifts.

We are asking you

to participate in

worship by offering

a musical piece, a

reading, a

testimony, a

dance, etc.

Sign up, describe

what you would like to offer, and we will

put all the pieces together as a joyful

worship celebration.

Sign up at the information table.

P R E P A R A T I O N We hear the word “preparation” all the time. We

prepare for a test. Baking takes preparation.

Preparing for a career includes many forms of

preparation. During this time of the year, we hear

about preparing for Christmas. 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, November 22, 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 decorating the sanctuary.

Another group will pray for the evening activities

and that our hearts will be open to the light of

Christmas again. Bring your family and friends for

Hanging of the Greens; an event for all ages.

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NOVEMBER 2015 CALENDAR

Nov. 1 - Worship & Communion 9:30am Sunday School for All Ages 11am Middle School Youth 5-7pm High School Youth 6-8pm

Nov. 3 - Adult Bible Study 11am Basketball for All Teens & Adults 6:30pm Lady TUFF Fitness 6:30pm Praise Team Practice 7pm

Nov. 4 - Men’s Bible Study 6:30am Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travelers Kids 6:45pm Teen/Adult Offerings 6:45pm Sanctuary Choir Practice 6:45pm

Nov. 5 - Women of the Word 9:30am Community Kitchen @ Western Seminary 11am Turning Pages Reading Group noon Consistory 6:30pm

Nov. 8 - Worship & Recognition of Veterans 9:30am Sunday School for All Ages 11am Middle School Youth 5-7pm High School Youth 6-8pm Worship With Soli Deo Gloria 6pm

Nov. 10 - Prayer Group 10am Adult Bible Study 11am Lady TUFF Fitness 6:30pm Basketball for All Teens & Adults 6:30pm Praise Team Practice 7pm

Nov. 11 - Men’s Bible Study 6:30am Care Closet 4pm Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travelers Kids 6:45pm Teen/Adult Offerings 6:45pm Sanctuary Choir Practice 6:45pm

Nov. 12 - Women of the Word 9:30am Senior Thanksgiving Dinner noon Finance Team 6:30pm

Nov. 14 - Trinity Serving Breakfast With Baby @ 4th Church 9am

Nov. 15 - Worship 9:30am Deacon’s Meeting 11am Sunday School for All Ages 11am Middle School Youth 5-7pm High School Youth 6-8pm Nov. 17 - Adult Bible Study 11am Lady TUFF Fitness 6:30pm Basketball for All Teens & Adults 6:30pm Praise Team Practice 7pm

Nov. 18 - Men’s Bible Study 6:30am Family Dinner 6pm Little Lambs 6:45pm Travelers Kids 6:45pm Teen/Adult Offerings 6:45pm Sanctuary Choir Practice 6:45pm

Nov. 19 - Women of the Word 9:30am Ladies Night Out 5:30pm

Nov. 22 - Worship 9:30am Sunday School for All Ages 11am Middle School Youth 5-7pm High School Youth 6-8pm Hanging of the Greens Worship 6pm

Nov. 23 Women’s Bible Study Circle

Nov. 24 Prayer Group 10am Adult Bible Study 11am Lady TUFF Fitness 6:30pm Basketball for All Teens & Adults 6:30pm Praise Team Practice 7pm

Nov. 25 Men’s Bible Study 6:30am Sanctuary Choir Practice 6:45pm

Nov. 26 Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Worship, 9:30am

Nov. 29 First Sunday of Advent Worship 9:30am Sunday School for All Ages 11am Middle School Youth 5-7pm High School Youth 6-8pm

Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Avenue Holland, MI 49423

Phone: (616) 396-6526 Fax: (616) 396-8513

www.trinityrc.org info@trinityrc.org

2015 TRINITY CONSISTORY

Elders

Jim Allen

Gregg Harper

Dan Kruithof

Dianne Moker

Doug Schurman

Bill VanAuken

Deacons

Kelly Brink

Rob Harrington

John Houting

Tim Kroll

Tom Lampen

Matt Oom

TRINITY STAFF Rev. Chris DeGraaf, Senior Pastor chris@trinityrc.org

Rev. Deb Yurk, Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry & Care deb@trinityrc.org

John Taylor, Worship Arts Director john@trinityrc.org

Phil Quinn, Director of Children, Youth & Young Adult Ministries phil@trinityrc.org

Cindy Jansen, Custodian cjrussell33@yahoo.com

Barb Long, Secretary barb@trinityrc.org

Gretchen Fisher, Assistant Treasurer gretchen.fisher@sbcglobal.net

Happy Birthday!!

Ed Plaggemars 11/1 Bill Jarnagin 11/15 Lucy Jongekrijg 11/20 Carter Brandt-Obaseki 11/3 Jessie Kooyers 11/15 Connor Bos 11/21 Clara Ward 11/7 Jeff Joling 11/16 Kristina Schrotenboer 11/21 Teague Bruursema 11/9 Jeanne Dannenberg 11/17 Kelly Brink 11/22 Heather Remillard 11/10 Carla Brower 11/18 Nancy Ponstein 11/24 Christine Lindstrom 11/11 Phyllis Post 11/18 Alice VerSchure 11/25 Ted Boeve 11/12 Lauren Garza 11/19 Kerri Israels 11/30 Virginia DeWent 11/15 Heather Tindall 11/19 Ken Neevel 11/30

Happy Anniversary!!

Paul VanderStarre & Carol DeBoer 11/5 Harold & Karen Brandsen 11/20 Scott & Marilyn Brower 11/7 Jason & Judy Shoemaker 11/21 Ross & Lara Helmus 11/9