PRAYER REQUESTS… 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 family & friends)

Keep request confidential-to be shared with prayer partners, staff and board only

Your Name: ____________________________ Request: ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

General comments or special needs: ________________ ___________________________________________

MINISTRY TEAM:

Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 796-8756 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net) Worship Arts Director: Chad Lippincott - 251-554-9955 (parksidechad@sbcglobal.net)

Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net) Elder of the Week: Kevin Mason - 616-283-4603

Deacon of the Week: Todd Crook - 848-7300

14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424

616-399-4410

parksidebible@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)

www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)

Our Mission:

Learning from God’s Word…

Growing in God’s Grace…

Reaching with God’s Love!

December 7, 2014 10:45 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Pastor Patrick McGillicuddy Professor at Grace Bible College

“Late Christmas Gifts” Matthew 2:1-11

Please pray…

t for Ken Lentz who will be having surgery on 12/18

as the cyst on his pancreas is growing;

t for a full recovery and less pain and fatigue for

Dawn Tibbitts and Paul Russcher who both had knee

replacement surgery recently;

t for Teresa Korneisel’s dad who is very ill in the

State of Wyoming and for peace for Teresa as she

visits him;

t for great results for Pam DeBoer and Patty Ramos’

cousin, Wanda, who had a double lung transplant on

12/3;

t for all in our church family who have had recent

surgeries and illnesses;

t for the homebound in our church including:

Al Anderson, Mary Carmichael & Kay Everett;

t for our Prayer Families of the Week: Ade &

Sharon VanHouten, Candace & Giovanni VanHouten,

Tony, Deb & Becky VanHouten, A.J., Elise & Cecelie

VanKampen, Duane, Lynn, Brook & Anna VanKampen,

Vaughn & Dawn VandenBrink;

t for our GGF Sister Church: Berean Church in

Muskegon, Pastor Craig Apel;

t for our Grace Missionaries Lawrence & Barbara

Trumbower serving in Puerto Rico;

t Praise the Lord for a healthy baby girl, Savannah

Jane, born to Kyle & Jordon Kamphuis on 12/2!

t Praise the Lord that Dave Timmer is out of the

hospital and can remain off his chemo pills until

12/17 when he goes back to the Cancer Center for

brain scan and PET scan.

JUNIOR HIGH FOR GRADES 6-8 SENIOR HIGH FOR GRADES 9-12

Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-Noon & 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sr. High: Tonight is Create Night!

Jr. High: It’s Service Night this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming for all Jr. & Sr. High Youth and College: WINTER JAM Sunday evening, January 4. The cost will be $10. More details coming soon!

PARENT’S FORUM FOR ALL JR. & SR. HIGH YOUTH & PARENTS: Next Sunday, 12/14, at 5:00 p.m. during the B.I.G. class. The topic is

“Connecting the Church and Family.”

YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTIES COMING UP!

Junior High - Wednesday, December 17

Senior High - Sunday, December 21

Bring a $5-$10 gift for exchange.

PARENTS: Please sign up at the youth counter to provide part of the meal.

The L.I.G.H.T.S. Coffee House is open every Sunday

before and after church in the Youth Room featuring

expresso, cappuccino, latte, mocha, fruit smoothies,

juices, and other snacks for purchase.

Regular coffee is free!

DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR 2015 VBS!

If you have an interest in heading up our next Vacation Bible School, please talk to Connie Bean,

Lynn Van Kampen, Laurie Hoek or Donna Bronsink.

Christmas Program presented by the Holland Civic Theatre

For a great Christmas experience for the whole family, plan to attend “If You Just

Believe” on 12/11 and 12/12 at 7:00 p.m. and on l2/13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 p.m. The

musical features our own Dan & Jessica Furbush and Katie Repesh. The cost is $10.00.

The following Parkside families have moved:

Nancy Kuiken to The Village at Appledorn West,

420 Ida Red Parkway, Apt. 221, Holland MI 49424

Lois Cosby to The Village at Appledorn West,

420 Ida Red Parkway, Apt. 228, Holland, MI 49424

Pastor Gary & Sue Spykerman to 3916 Tall Grass

East Court, Holland, MI 49424

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & COOKIE EXCHANGE TONIGHT! Ladies, the women’s

Bible study with Kathy Molenkamp from Grace Bible College will be held TONIGHT

from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The topic is “Biblical Truths about God, Yourself and Others.”

Get into the Word, enjoy some great snacks with your lady friends. Plan to attend

and invite your friends. This is also be a Cookie Exchange so bring a dozen

cookies with you to share and exchange with others!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY Join us this Wednesday night for Bible Study

at 7:00 p.m. as we continue with “The Grace by Which We Stand” taught by Harold

Kimbel. The class meets in Room A-3 in the new addition.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING DECEMBER 21 Plan to join your Parkside friends on

Sunday night, December 21, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. as we carol at The Village of

Appledorn, 630 Hastings Avenue in Holland. More details next week.

CHURCH VOLLEYBALL We’re taking the month of December off so plan to join us

for volleyball at the church as we resume ball on January 6 at 7:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS STARTING JANUARY 4! There’s an

exciting Bible Study starting up on January 4 for women and you’ll want to be part of

it! We’ll be taking a 12-week journey with Beth Moore through what the Bible calls

the fruit of the spirit. You’ll experience genuine freedom—the freedom that comes

only through a life filled with the Holy Spirit. This is a video study and there will be

a charge for the workbook. SIGN UP TODAY AT THE WOMEN’S MINISTRY

COUNTER! If you have questions, talk to Sabrina Preikszas.

Information For Your First Time At Parkside Bible…

WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY!PLEASE FILL OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW, TEAR

IT OFF AND TAKE IT TO THE WELCOME CENTER LOCATED IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL TO RECEIVE

YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET OR PUT IT IN THE OFFERING PLATE TODAY.

Date: _____________________ Name(s) ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________

______________________________________

City/State/Zip ___________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________

Check if this is your first visit to Parkside

I/We have been attending since: ____________________

Did someone invite you to Parkside? Yes No

Guest of: ______________________________________

Circle all ages or grades for you and your family attending: Preschool: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Children: K 1 2 3 4 5 6 High School 7 8 9 10 11 12 Adults: College-Age/Young Adult 25-35 36-50 51-65 66+ New to the Area? Yes No

I would like information about the following:

General Church Information Nursery Care

Men’s Ministries Women’s Ministries

Youth Ministries Music Ministries

Volunteer Opportunities

How to become a Christian

Request call or visit from Pastor

Would you like us to pray for you in any special way? List prayer requests on back of this tear-off.

BIRTHDAYS

12/7 Dick Harig 12/8 Marcia Mason, Dieter Klemm

12/9 Grace Stone, Trip Riemersma

12/11 Mary Carmichael, Erin Wolters

12/12 Nick Dekker, Heather Moore, Melissa Fairchild

12/13 Tabatha Sampson, Natalie Lambert

Tonight 5:00 pm Bible Instruction Group (B.I.G.)

Tonight 6:00 pm Ladies Bible Study and Cookie Exchange

Tonight 6:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group

Tues. 7:00 pm There will be no volleyball for the month of December

Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group for grades 6-8

Wed. 6:30 pm Pioneer Clubs for age 4 & in pre-school through 5th grade

Wed. 7:00 pm Wed. night Bible Study “The Grace By Which We Stand”

Dec. 14 Before & After Church Parkside’s L.I.G.H.T.S. Coffeehouse - Come early for your coffee and snacks or stay after church!

Dec. 14 9:30 am Sunday School-All ages!

Dec. 14 5:00 pm B.I.G. & Parent’s Forum

Dec. 15 7:00 pm Board Meeting

Dec. 21 10:45 am Guest Speaker Pastor Gary Spykerman

Dec. 21 6:00 pm All-Church Caroling at Appledorn

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING

Ushers: Vaughn VandenBrink, Al Walters, Russ Hoek, Larry Rees Sub: Jim DeFrell

Before Church Greeters: Heather Moore & Doug Forbes

After Church Greeters: Ryan Vander Haar & Pastor Matt Amundsen

Welcome Center: Tom & Jean Foulkes Library: Linn Aalderink

Infant Nursery (10:00 am Birth-Age 2): Sabrina & Katie Preikszas, Courtney Adler

Sunday School Nursery (9:30 am) Sharon Amundsen

Children’s Church Janet Lesher, Diane Cartwright, Grace Duwe

Financial Team: Kevin Mason, Todd Crook, Scott Miles, John Preikszas

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY

Ushers: Daniel Furbush, Chris Koning, A.J. VanKampen, Paul Ash Sub: Keith Welch

Before Church Greeter: Vonnie Bazan & Ronda Woldring

After Church Greeters: Jay Riemersma & Kevin Mason

Welcome Center: Bob & Rosey Boardman Library: Tammy Grabiel

Infant Nursery: (10:00 am Birth-Age 2): Judy Timmer, Lila Diemer, Fay Griffin

Sunday School Nursery (9:30 am) Deb Pierce

Children’s Church (Dismissed from Service Age 3-K) Dawn VandenBrink, Regan & Rysa Zandstra

Financial Team: Rick Taylor, Eloy Ramos, Vaughn VandenBrink, Keith Welch

Caring and Sharing

PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY FOR A CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA AND

HELP US DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS. PLANTS ARE IN

AN 8” FOIL POT. ALL ARE RED WITH 4-7 BLOOMS AND ARE 16’

WIDE BY 14’ TALL. THE COST IS $7.00 PER PLANT. POINSETTIAS

CAN BE PICKED UP AND TAKEN HOME AFTER THE SERVICE ON

DECEMBER 21. QUESTIONS, SEE JANE TIFFANY.

CONGRATULATIONS TO KYLE & JORDON KAMPHUIS ON THE BIRTH

OF THEIR DAUGHTER, SAVANNAH JANE, BORN ON 12/2 AT 4:08 P.M.

SAVANNAH WEIGHED 8 LBS. 2 OZ. AND WAS 20” LONG!

Also congratulations to older brothers Nicholas and Jacob, grandparents

Ken & Connie Lentz and Steve & Robin Kamphuis and great-grandparents

Lyle & Carol Vander Haar.