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Welcome Trinity Reformed Church April 3, 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 [email protected] 616-396-6526 (Office) Servers for April 10 Greeters: Audrey Behrmann & Lori Borgman Ushers: Adam & Nancy Smith Pat Yurk & John Houng Nursery: Judy Mulder & Lynda Simmons Café: Gerry Chrisaans, Warren Kooyers, Shirley Perez, Hope Ward, Kara Bruursema SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Brazil Mission Trip Sunday School for All Ages, 11am 365 Small Group, 11am Middle School Youth, 5-7pm High School Youth, 6-8pm MONDAY, APRIL 11 Brazil Mission Trip Consistory, 7pm TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Brazil Mission Trip Returns Prayer Group, 10am Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Lady TUFF Fitness, 6:30pm Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West, 10am Ray VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn West, 11am Care Closet, 3pm Family Dinner, 6pm Lile Lambs, 6:45pm Traveler’s Kids, 6:45pm 365 Teen/Adult Small Group, 6:45pm Sanctuary Choir Pracce, 6:45pm This Week at Trinity TODAY, APRIL 3 Brazil Mission Trip Worship & Communion, 9:30am Youth Board Game Night, 6-8pm MONDAY, APRIL 4 Brazil Mission Trip Stewardship Team, 7pm TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Brazil Mission Trip Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Lady TUFF Fitness, 6:30pm Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Brazil Mission Trip Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West, 10am Ray VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn West, 11am THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Brazil Mission Trip Women of the Word, 9:30am Community Kitchen @Western Seminary, 11am FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Brazil Mission Trip SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Brazil Mission Trip Spring Clean Up, 10am Today’s Servers Greeters: Roger & Marge Kleis Ushers: Robin Dryer & Pat Trevino Tim Kroll & Sandy Bedard Nursery: Heather Oom Amanda Coverstone Café: Warren Kooyers, Neil DeBoer, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington

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Welcome

Trinity Reformed Church

April 3, 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

[email protected] 616-396-6526 (Office)

Servers for April 10

Greeters: Audrey Behrmann & Lori Borgman Ushers: Adam & Nancy Smith Pat Yurk & John Houting Nursery: Judy Mulder & Lynda Simmons Café: Gerry Christiaans, Warren Kooyers, Shirley Perez, Hope Ward, Kara Bruursema

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Brazil Mission Trip Sunday School for All Ages, 11am 365 Small Group, 11am Middle School Youth, 5-7pm High School Youth, 6-8pm MONDAY, APRIL 11 Brazil Mission Trip Consistory, 7pm TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Brazil Mission Trip Returns Prayer Group, 10am Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Lady TUFF Fitness, 6:30pm Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West, 10am Ray VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn West, 11am Care Closet, 3pm Family Dinner, 6pm Little Lambs, 6:45pm Traveler’s Kids, 6:45pm 365 Teen/Adult Small Group, 6:45pm Sanctuary Choir Practice, 6:45pm

This Week at Trinity TODAY, APRIL 3 Brazil Mission Trip Worship & Communion, 9:30am Youth Board Game Night, 6-8pm MONDAY, APRIL 4 Brazil Mission Trip Stewardship Team, 7pm TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Brazil Mission Trip Adult Bible Study, 11am 365 Adult Small Group, noon Lady TUFF Fitness, 6:30pm Basketball for Teens & Adults, 6:30pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Brazil Mission Trip Men’s Bible Study, 6:30am 365 Small Group @ Appledorn West, 10am Ray VanderLaan Study @ Appledorn West, 11am THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Brazil Mission Trip Women of the Word, 9:30am Community Kitchen @Western Seminary, 11am FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Brazil Mission Trip SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Brazil Mission Trip Spring Clean Up, 10am

Today’s Servers

Greeters: Roger & Marge Kleis Ushers: Robin Dryer & Pat Trevino Tim Kroll & Sandy Bedard Nursery: Heather Oom Amanda Coverstone Café: Warren Kooyers, Neil DeBoer, Jim Simmons, Teresa Harrington

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Sunday Morning Worship

Hymns & Worship Songs Love the Lord Your God Lord I Need You God of Angel Armies I Surrender All

Jesus Messiah More Than Conquerors

Scripture and Message Judges Breaking the Cycle

Participating in Worship

Pastor Deb Yurk - Preaching Pastor Phil Quinn - Opportunities for Missional Living

Wayne Cotts - Pianist Phil Quinn, Jeff Joling, Maddie Auriemma, Chris DeGraaf, Chris Green, Tom Lampen - Praise Team

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Prayer Corner

Sincere sympathy is extended to Adam Bocks & Chrysany Kooken on the passing of their infant daughter Aria Grace. Aria was born very prematurely & passed into the arms of Jesus on March 29.

Sharon Kruse has returned home following recent knee replacement surgery. Dave DeGraaf, brother of Pastor Chris underwent surgery on March 28 to remove a cancerous tumor

from his hip. Mallory, 13 year old niece of Deb & Pat Yurk will undergo extensive back surgery on April 7. Special Senior of the Week: Jeanette Olbrich, 2843 Jewel Ct., Holland MI 49424. Serviceperson this week: Ryan Fowler, grandson of Ed & Marlene Plaggemars. Ryan serves in the Army

with the goal of becoming an Army Ranger. Post High Person of the Week: Jami Gezon, Taylor University, 415 Bergwall, 236 Reade Ave., Upland IN

46898. Her email address is [email protected]. Jami is in her sophomore year & is majoring in elementary education & Spanish.

The Brazil mission team left Friday, April 1 and will return April 12. Team members include: Beth Borgman, Kara Bruursema, Betsy & Natalie De Graaf, Rick & Gretchen Fisher, Eileen Harvey, John Taylor, Bill & Jan Van Auken and Al & Anne Vander Ziel. Prayers are specifically requested for safe travel, smooth connections, protection from the Zika virus and many opportunities to bless the indigenous school, its staff and students and share the hope and love of the risen Christ.

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

Ministry Highlights

Picture Directory!! An updated picture directory will be printed soon & your picture is needed!! You may email pictures to [email protected] or submit them to the office to be scanned & returned to you. If you need your picture taken, please call the office (396-6526) to arrange a date & time to come in.

Spring Clean Up Day - Come at 10am this Saturday, April 9 to help spruce up the church grounds for spring. Please bring gloves, rakes & wheelbarrows if you have them. Refreshments will be provided.

LA Mission Trip Meeting - If you have signed up expressing interest in the October mission trip to California, please plan on meeting together at the front of the sanctuary Sunday, April 17 following worship. Questions? See Pastor Deb.

Community Garden - We need a few more people to be involved. If you have an interest in joining our community garden project here at Trinity, please contact Dianne Moker (283-4712).

New Member Class - Join with Pastor Chris Sunday, April 17 & 24 from 3-5pm to share faith stories & explore together membership in the RCA. Questions? See Pastor Chris.

Wednesday Family Dinner Menu for April 13 - Pizza, salad, pb&j, cookies. Please sign up at the information table.

Care Closet Needs 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!!

Thank You

From Mary Naber Thank you for the prayers, cards, concern and wonderful support of my Trinity family at the time of my heart procedure. Your love and care is deeply appreciated.

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

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 [email protected] Pastor Deb Yurk [email protected] John Taylor [email protected] Phil Quinn [email protected] Cindy Jansen [email protected] Barb Long [email protected] Gretchen Fisher [email protected]

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Fun Fact Answers for March 27-April 3

Who says “Choose this day whom you will serve…but for me and my household, we will

serve the LORD”?

Joshua (Josh 24:15).

What group of people ruled Israel when the book of Judges was written?

The Judges.

Which fat king was killed in the bathroom?

King Eglon (Jud 3:22)

What did the fighting men from Judah do to Adoni-Bezek?

They cut off his fingers and big toes (Jud 1:6)

Which judge is asked to become king in Israel, but refuses saying that the LORD is

to rule over Israel?

Gideon told the people that he would not become king because God should rule

over Israel (Jud 8:23)

According to Deborah, what had ceased until she “arose a mother in Israel?

Village life (Jud 5:7)

Fun Fact Questions for April 3-10

What is another name for Jebus?

Jepthah and the Gileadites guarded a spot of land by asking Ephraimites to say

“Shibboleth”. They were killed if they couldn’t say it correctly! (Jud 12:5-6)

What were the Nazarite vows that Samson was supposed to keep?

What did Samson do to make good on his promise to give thirty people fine cloaks?

Some very special left-handers are mentioned in the book of Judges. What is said

about them?

What really got Samson in trouble?

At the gathering, Samson prayed to God for strength. What happened when God

granted Samson’s request?

Who wrote the book of Ruth?

How did Ruth and Boaz fit into the lineage of ancient Israel?

How did men close a deal in ancient Israel?

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Sermon Notes - Breaking the Cycle of Sin

1. C_______________________ Deut 18:9-13; Ex 23:23-24,33

2. C_______________________ Nu 32:6b-7

3. C_______________________ James 4:4; Gen 4:7; Jud 3:5-7

4. C_______________________ Judges 2:1-3

5. C ________________________

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6. C_________________________ 2 Cor 7:10; Jud 10:10-14,15

7. C_________________________ Judges 10:16

ACTION STEPS

Ask Jesus to ___________________ you. (Colossians 1:13)

Identify your _________________________.

Where are you?

Get rid of __________________________________.

What are they?

Allow the Lord to _______________________________________.

What do you have yet to claim?

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him

who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nei-

ther angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any

powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus

our Lord” (Romans 8:37-39).

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Communion is…

Remembrance. We come in Remembrance that our Lord

Jesus Christ was sent of the Father into the world to assume

our flesh and blood and to fulfill for us all obedience to the

divine law, even to the bitter and shameful death of the cross.

By his death, resurrection, and ascension he established a

new and eternal covenant of grace and reconciliation that we

might be accepted of God and never be forsaken by him.

Communion. We gather as God’s people to have

Communion with this same Christ who has promised to be

with us always, even to the end of the world. In the breaking of

bread he makes himself known to us as the true heavenly

Bread that strengthens us to life eternal. In the cup of

blessing he comes to us as the Vine in whom we must abide if

we are to bear fruit.

Hope. We come in hope, believing that this bread and this

cup are a pledge and foretaste of the feast of love which we

shall partake when his kingdom has fully come, when with

unveiled face we shall behold him, made like him in his glory.

Since by his death, resurrection, and ascension Christ has

obtained for us the life-giving Spirit who unites us all in one

body, so are we to receive this Supper in true love, mindful of

the communion of saints.

Prayers for Those Not Taking Communion

Trinity Church welcomes all those who believe in

Jesus Christ for salvation to join with us in

receiving Communion. If you chose not to receive

Communion, please use this time to meditate on

one of the following prayers.

Prayer for those Searching for Truth. Lord Jesus,

you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Give me

understanding to claim this truth, guide me, teach me, open me to

the reality of who you are. Give me understanding that is

convincing and that leads me to the life you promise. Amen.

Prayer of Belief. Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker

and more sinful that I ever dared to admit, but through you I am

more loved and accepted than I ever dared to hope. I thank you for

paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to

offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised

from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior

and Lord. Amen

Prayer of Commitment. Lord Jesus, you have called us to

follow you in baptism and in a life of committed discipleship

through membership in your church. Help me take the necessary

steps to be one with your people, and live in the fullness of your

Spirit. Amen.

If you prayed these prayers and have been moved by the

Spirit of God we would like to hear from you. Please see a pastor

after the service.