January 2018

Trinity Trumpeter

LET’S PRAY

REQUESTS Pastor Randy & Family, Mike Leak, Wally De La Fuente Consistory, Ministry Teams, Small Groups, Leaders/Volunteers, Missions, Wednesday Night Program @ First

RC - AWANA, Youth Group & Small Groups. Ministries at TRC: Librarian, Custodian, Church Secretary, Kids Hope, Nepali Church Events: Winter Wonderland Auction, Book Club TRC Shut-ins: Each person has a specific health problem, prayers for God’s leading and direction as to their care:

Bart Bremmer (Robbinswood Assisted Living), Dee Drent (American House), Stu Engel (Sierra House), Loretta Hoebeke (home), Brian Holzinger (home), Laura Spangler (Christian Haven Home), Dave Kots (Sanctuary at the Shores), Larry Reaume (Riverside).

• TRC family and friends that need healing & special prayer: Phyllis Reenders sister, Marian - recovering from surgery, broken hip & on oxygen at all times; a father of one of our members - not a believer & needs to know Jesus as Lord of his life; Mary Resume - dealing with Vertigo; Larry Jongetjes - suffering from sciatic nerve pain; Sheri Wieling - chemo treatments & for Shayne as he cares for her; Amy Prelesnik’s Stepfather & Father - struggling with serous health issues; Isaiah, Jim & Mary Lou VanStedum’s grandson – health issues; Jayne Wallace continued healing for her hand; Dick Groenevelt – cardio/respiratory problems; Mike Baker healing for knee; Alison - Kathy Simmons’ friend battling cancer; Jill Yonker’s mother; Addy (Wallace’s 3yo great-niece) continued remission; Joe Cunningham (Annika Breimayer’s grandfather) leukemia; Shirley Engel difficulty swallowing. Also, please pray for JimPond’s grandson, Douglas Anderson—safety as he teaches in South Korea.

Loss of loved ones: TRC family-Loss of Gerry VanElzelingen; Cuddington, DeYoungs, Hoekstras, Walllish, & Rouwhorsts families-Loss of sister & aunt, Linda Watters.

Mission of the Month: Tri-Cities Ministries Hospitality Projects: Nursery Nation, State, Community, local churches, schools, businesses Servicemen: Aaron Aldrich (Engels’ grandson); Alex Turton

(Hendricks’ grandson); Lucas Plitcha (Weersings’ son-in-law); Steve Zimmerman (VanElzelingen’s grandson); Noah Baker (Bakers’ son).

PRAISES Many blessings received over 2017!

If you have any prayer requests or praises please call/email Jan Hendrick (846-3836 / jhendrick@bhhsclydehendrick.com), OR call/email Jim & Maria Tate (231-799-0302 / tatej22@gmail.com).

MOVIE NIGHT returns on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Our movie will be "ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING". This is a beautiful story about Hadassah, the young Jewish orphan girl who eventually becomes Esther, Queen of Persia. Born into poverty, Hadassah grows up to become a beauty who catches the eye of the powerful King Xerses--and ultimately becomes his bride. But despite her position, Hadassah's life is in danger, as the state has decreed that ALL Jews will be put to death. How will this story end? Come and enjoy this sweeping epic about courage, faith and destiny! Doors open at 5:15pm. Popcorn and pop will be available before the movie. Afterwards, join us for free pizza and fellowship. Movie rolls at 5:30. Rated PG. All ages welcome, so feel free to bring your family. This is one movie that you won't want to miss!!!

Celebrate!Happy Birthday!!January1 Ruben Lama9 Barb Busman 15 Jon Carl16 Arianna Mueller19 Savannah Fettes20 Joseph Baker Dee Drenth Megan Stroud21 Victoria Breimayer29 Mary Lynn Baker30 Maria Tate

Happy Anniversary!!January3 Ed & Ruth Ann DeKoekkoek

OFFERING TOTALS11-19 $4,190.0011-26 $4,419.40

12-3 $3,393.7012-10 $2,371.0012-17 $8,247.00

Needed for weekly budget: $3,954.00

Prayer Corner

Kathy Simmons njcallhomegh@gmail.com Prayer Corner Coordinator

Jim & Maria Tate 231-799-0302 tatejw22@gmail.com Prayer Chain

I have been so convicted by God since I studied the book “God Loves You, He Always Has, He Always Will” by Dr. David Jeremiah. I would like to start out this New Year by challenging all of us with the PROMISE God has given us in Jeremiah 29:11- 13.“11) For I know the plans I have for you.” Declares the Lord; “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12) Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you. 13) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

We read this as a personal promise God gives to one that believes in Jesus Christ, but does this not also apply to us as a Church?

I never thought of it as a guide for a congregation but God opened my mind and heart and said, “where do you fit in this plan – I have a plan for Trinity Church?”

Participation in God’s work is what He wants from us. Tell me where in scripture it says that we can “retire” from God’s work? If you are 3 to 100 years old God wants us to be a part of His plan – “Plans to prosper Trinity Church”.

God is speaking to the nation of Israel. Israel had been complainers and not following God so He sent them into exiles. Do we, Trinity Church, want to be called a nation like Israel?

Jeremiah 29:11 “God has plans for us, plans to prosper, our future.”Vs. 12 “Call upon Me, come and pray to Me, I WILL LISTEN to you.”Vs. 13 “Seek Me, find Me with ALL YOUR HEART.”

Hymn book #42 “Seek ye first” The Hymnal for Worship & Celebration“Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousnessAnd all these things shall be added unto you Allelu, Alleluia!Ask and it shall be given unto you, Seek and ye shall find, Knock and the door shall be opened unto you Allelu, Alleluia!”

Jan Hendrick, Prayer Coordinator

Practice a Consistent Prayer Life by Richard E. DodgePrayer is a discipline, much like fasting, meditation, and confession. But in our multitasking, instant-gratification

SERVANTS OF GOD

Greeters (Front/Back Doors) January 7 Front: John & Pat NickeyBack: Michelle Garbrecht Family

14 Front: Lama FamiyBack: Mueller Family

21 Front: Mike & Nancy LeakBack: Ted & Carolyn Breimayer, Micah, Ethan

28 Front: Joe & Arlene BiermanBack: Jim & Maria Tate

Opening/Congregational Prayer January 7 Wally De La Fuente / Bob Hendrick14 Kathy Simmons / Mike Leak21 Ruben Lama / Paul Miles28 Clark Spyker / Lee Trowbridge

Prayer Warriors January 7 Before: John Gerber During: Phyllis Reenders14 Before: Kathy Simmons During: Gwen Miles21 Before: Bob & Jan Hendrick During: Maricia Ritsema28 Before: Mary & Bob Rouwhorst During: Bea Wallish

Children & Worship January 7 Maria Tate14 Chris Hajdu & Kim Breimayer21 Hilary & Olivia Phillips28 Tracy Bremmer

Nursery January 7 Vicki & Megan Stroud14 Jim VanStedum & Natalie Bremmer21 Leah Noordhoff & Olivia Anderson28 April De La Fuente & Emma Bierman

PowerPoint January 7 Daniel Bremmer14 Matt & Mike Stroud21 Jon Yonker28 Ted Breimayer

Sound January 7 Natalie Bremmer14 Megan Stroud21 Paul Bierman 28 Tim Wallace

Coffee Server January 7 John & Pat Nickey14 Possibly YOU?21 Still time to sign up!28 Al & Jo Hoekstra

10 Things on Thinking Ahead in the New Year Taken from Planning for 2014 | ED STETZERThe beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of God.

1. What's one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God?2. What's the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?3. What's the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?4. In which spiritual discipline do you most want to make progress this year, and what will you do about it?5. What is the single biggest time-waster in your life, and what will you do about it this year?6. What is the most helpful new way you could strengthen your church?7. For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?

Practice a Consistent Prayer Life by Richard E. DodgePrayer is a discipline, much like fasting, meditation, and confession. But in our multitasking, instant-gratification

If you are unable to carry out your duties as assigned, please find a sub or trade weeks with another person on the schedule.

8. What's the most important way you will, by God's grace, try to make this year different from last year?9. What one thing could you do to improve your prayer life this year?10. What single thing that you plan to do this year will matter most in ten years? In eternity?January

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New Year’s Day

28:30amWorship Team

3 4 5 6Noon - 3pmFellowship Hall & Kitchen Reserved

710:00am Worship11:30am SS

2-4pmDeColores Mtg

4-5:30pm Nepali Church

8 4:45pm Mission Team

97pm Church Life Team

107:00am Men’s Bible Study@1 st RC :5-6pm Dinner6-7:45pm AWANA & Youth Group 6:15pm Small Groups

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1410:00am Worship11:30am SS

5-7pmDeColores Mtg(Fellowship Hall & Kitchen)

6pm Marriage Group @ Bierman’s

4-5:30pm Nepali Church

15 166:30pm Elders7:00pm Deacons7:30pm Consistory

177:00am Men’s Bible Study

6:15pm Winter Wonderland Auction @1 st RC :5-6pm Dinner6-7:45pm AWANA & Youth Group 6:15pm Small Groups

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2110:00am Worship11:30am SS

4-5:30pm Nepali Church

5:30pm Movie Night

Trumpeter Articles Due

22 23 247:00am Men’s Bible Study@1 st RC :5-6pm Dinner6-7:45pm AWANA & Youth Group 6:15pm Small Groups

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2810:00am Worship11:30am SS

4-5:30pm Nepali Church

296pm Book Club

30 317:00am Men’s Bible Study@1 st RC :5-6pm Dinner6-7:45pm AWANA & Youth Group 6:15pm Small Groups

2018