July 2016 Echoes - Trinity Reformed Church

Trinity Echoes – July 2016
Two-Year Bible Reading Plan
Prepared by Stephen Witmer
The following Bible reading plan is designed to take you through the Old and New Testaments in two
years and through the Psalms and Proverbs four times during that period. This plan is based on the
book by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible Book by Book: A Guided Tour
(Zondervan 2002). You will benefit the most if you use this plan together with Fee and Stuart’s book.
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 4
July 5
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
July 16
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 26
July 27
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 31
2 Samuel 17-18
2 Samuel 19-20
2 Samuel 21
2 Samuel 22-23:7
2 Samuel 23:8-39
2 Samuel 24
Catch-up day
Catch-up day
1 Kings 1-2
1 Kings 3-4
1 Kings 5-6
1 Kings 7
1 Kings 8-9
1 Kings 10-11
1 Kings 12-13
1 Kings 14
1 Kings 15-16:20
1 Kings 16:21-17
1 Kings 18-19
1 Kings 20-21
1 Kings 22
Catch-up day
Catch-up day
2 Kings 1-2
2 Kings 3-4
2 Kings 5-6
2 Kings 7-8
2 Kings 9-10
2 Samuel 11-12
2 Samuel 13-14
2 Kings 15-16
Proverbs 28
Proverbs 29
Proverbs 30
Proverbs 31:1-9
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
Psalm 2
Psalm 3
Psalm 4
Psalm 5
Psalm 6
Psalm 7
Psalm 8
Psalm 9
Psalm 10
Psalm 11
Psalm 12
Psalm 13
Psalm 14
Psalm 15
Psalm 16
Psalm 17
Psalm 18
Psalm 19
Psalm 20
Psalm 21
Psalm 22
Psalm 23
Psalm 24
Psalm 25
Psalm 26
July Birthdays & Anniversaries
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Harold Beyer
Lee Booth
Emily De Nooy
Rod Gosselink
Quinn Gruver
MaA & Jamie
Dykema
Rachel Coppock
Marilyn
Vander Waal
Roger & Linda
Hugen
Merle & Erma
Nunnikhoven
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Michelle Brackin
Steve & Eileen
Holmes
Vance & Alysha
Schuring
Sandy
Nunnikhoven
Randal & Joy
Maifeld
Eileen Holmes
Ella Van
Waardhuizen
Judy Ver Steegt
Allison
Rozenboom
Jora Vander Hart
AnneAe Dop
ScoA & Sarah TreM
Ed & Barb Willis
Heather
Van Hauen
Albert Caldwell
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Rachel Fyfe
Lance Klein
Jaren Steenhoek
Bruce Van Wyk
Andy WhiAen
Darla Beller
Claire Vermeer
Doug & Jenny
Kane
Ava GiM
Cindy Piersma
Marla Comstock
Dorothy
Nunnikhoven
Wayne Van Der
Veer
Donna Van
Weelden
Gary & Sandy
Nunnikhoven
Jon De Nooy
Mindy Reynolds
Cornie Sneller
Megan Sims
Chad WhiAen
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Bonnie Pierson
McKyndree TreM
Lee & Sharon
Booth
Henry & Donna
Van Rheenen
Joseph Rozendaal
Macy Van Gorp
Tyler Van Wyk
Jaren & Cathy
Steenhoek
Kendall Van
Kooten
Jonathan Van Wyk
David & Sarah
CoOngton
Lance & Amy Klein
Kris Oppenhuizen
CJ Van Der Veer
Janet Van Kampen
Wade & Trish
Van Dyke
Alex De Armond
Charlize
De Armond
Linda Rozendaal
Kim Kiser
Amy WhiAen
Joe & Leisa
Michmershuizen
Ron & Bonnie
Pierson
Greg & Kim Roose
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Marge Gosselink
Nancy Van Vark
Gary Vos
Cameron Arkema
Tim Brackin
Andrew
Namminga
Jim & Ole Blasi
Gary & Beth
Spoelstra
WiAen Crase
Adalyn Van Dyke
Marilyn Van Zee
Halie Veenstra
Linda Hugen
Dave Sietstra
Lowell Ernst
Ward & Sandi
Van Dyke
Sarah TreM
Colton Van Zanten
Curt Veenstra
Sharon Vos
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Ryan Hulleman
Braydon Niemeyer
Dylan Van
Genderen
Jacob Van
Steenwyk
Special Birthdays & Anniversaries
Harold Beyer
Dorothy Nunnikhoven
July 1
July 14
Merle & Erma Nunnikhoven
Henry & Donna Van Rheenen
July Nursery Schedule
8:30
Date
83 Years
82 Years
July 2
July 17
53 Years
52 Years
10:45
July 3
Bill Boyd
Janna Boyd
Greg Roose
Kim Roose
Chelsea Roose
July 10
Ward Van Dyke
Sandi Van Dyke
Brent Westerkamp
Christine Westerkamp
Taryn Ernst
July 17
Justin Plate
Natasha Plate
Kelly Van Wyk
Jane Van Wyk
Kinzi Van Wyk
July 24
Bob Vander Waal
Marilyn Vander Waal
Jon Muller
Gretchen Muller
Kate Muller
July 31
Rod Van Genderen
Sheryl Van Genderen
Sarah Treft
Cathy Steenhoek
Grace Cottington
Thank You!
Dear Trinity Family – Thank you for coming to our potluck and loving on us! We cannot tell you how much you
all mean to us and how you all are a part of Victory Bible Camp. We are very busy with camp starting soon and
on-going work teams. We are looking forward to having Trinity here again! Bountiful Blessings to each of you!
Love – Chris, Debbie & Liam
Vacation Bible School 2016
Focus for the week:
Choose to Believe
John 9
Choose to Act
Luke 17: 11-19
Choose Forgiveness
Mark 2: 1-12
Choose to Obey
Luke 18: 18-27
Choose Jesus
John 20: 19-29
Vacation Bible School is a journey and adventure that could not happen without the prayer and support of many
individuals. This year’s journey brought many exciting God sightings! Here are just a few:
Almost all of the donation requests picked up! Thank you!
Numerous families and individuals helped out in advance with decorating and behind the scenes during the
weeks before VBS. Thank you!
53 awesome volunteers (14 of the 53 were from Heartland; 33 of the 53 were youth) signed up and came to
VBS excited and enthusiastic to serve each morning! Thank you!
98 incoming 2nd graders signed up to attend and blessed us with their enthusiastic presence! Praise God!
Excitement was in the air each morning as Trinity and Heartland Reformed Churches joined forces to host Pella’s
second graders June 6-10. The children rode a wild ride as they learned about Jesus’ love and life. Each morning
kids gathered to worship our Lord……and wow did they worship! They also watched a DVD skit showcasing
characters that had important choices to make; choices that would impact their life. From there, children continued
their morning at SonWorld Adventure Park by creating carnival inspired crafts and taking part in fun games. They
even got to cool off in the hot weather with some crazy water games! Talented storytellers told Bible stories that
introduced people who encountered Jesus and how they reacted to Him. High energy worship and prayer wrapped
up the exciting morning. The monetary donations were designated for The Well and SWIM for Him. Non-perishable
food items were also collected and donated to the Pella Food Shelf.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make VBS week so successful! We are very appreciative of the prayers
and support. What a blessing to have donations of time and talent, supplies, and monetary gifts!
Kara Vander Werff
Alecia Jablonski
Coordinator
VBS Team Members:
Amy Roorda
Kara Vander Werff
Jane & Arlan Van Wyk
Nancy Van Wyk
Liz Van Gorp
Marijka Michmershuizen
Kathy Wassenaar
Jamie Dykema
Olivia Van Wyk
Ava Kane
Ava Gift
Kate Muller
Sarah Yoder
Addi Bosscher
Nathan Born
Nicci Van Wyk
Erica Langstraaat
Jessa Van Gorp
Evie Armstrong
Allison Brand
Zarah Van Dyke
Rachel Coppock
Emma Yoder
Lizzie Van Weelden
Kelly Dykema
Marissa Johnston
Kate Van Roekel
Ben Jablonski
Michael Struve
Natasha Plate
Director of Children’s Ministries
Saylor Williams
Jovi Vander Beek
Sami Wassenaar
Isaac Piersma
Aidan Brand
Micah Davidson
Barrett Bosscher
Heidi Davidson
Rhonda Kermode
Elena Davidson
Frances DeArmond
Charlize DeArmond
Mike Wedekind
Cameron Knox
Wanda Brand
Kristy De Jong
Deb Haines
Kylie Brand
Alex DeArmond
Doug & Linda Oppenhuizen
Anna Dunsbergen
Tricia, Sierra, Savannah, & Treyson Williams
Stacie Van Wyk
Shane Van Waardhuizen
Dan Roorda
Ladies Day Trip
On April 27, several ladies left the church parking lot for Ronneburg Restaurant in Amana for lunch. After
enjoying a relaxing lunch, we were off to the Old Country Creamery Theatre for the play “Steeple People” – a
Southern Gospel Comedy. Gospel tunes were performed by the “Steeple People” Men’s Quartet of Stinking
Creek, Tennessee as they sponsored a benefit concert and clothing drive for Ghana. Great music was enjoyed
along with lots of laughs!
(1st row) Bonnie Westerkamp, Maryann
Hutchinson, Eleanor Rietveld, Elva Roorda, Dee
Wassenaar, Ilda Lou Van Zee (2nd Row) Joan Van
Hal, Judy Ringnalda, Barb De Penning, Joey
Vander Linden, Marlene De jong, Nancy Van
Wyk, Betty Lou Kelderman (3rd Row) Ella Kool,
Leona Horman, Marge Gosselink, Ethel Van
Rheenen, & Marilee Sjaardema
July Missionary Updates
ABOUT BRIAN & DONNA RENES
Brian & Donna Renes have been involved in the work of Bible translation since 1989. Their first years of
ministry were spent among the Tojolabal people in Chiapas, Mexico. Since 1996 Brian has worked with the
United Bible Societies, giving support to national translators and consultants. He teaches them how to
effectively use the computer in their work of translating the Bible into languages such as Quechua, which is
spoken in Peru, and the Kuna language of Panama. Donna ministers to Hispanic children in the Sioux Center,
Iowa, area through the teaching of English as a Second Language.
Brian serves in partnership with United Bible Societies.
You may be thinking, why the United Bible Societies? Wycliffe is the Bible translating organization, right? Yes
it is, however, Wycliffe does its work with only people groups who have a large number of readers. The United
Bible Societies does the translating for those languages who have a smaller number of speakers. Both play an
equal work only have different groups upon whom the focus.
It is also interesting how God is using Donna to work in the schools in that area. Northwest Iowa was one of
the first areas to have a lot of Mexicans moving into it. They found work in the large packing plants there.
Donna has helped many children survive the life changes needed when they were placed in a school where
English was the native language.
Mark your calendar for Sunday July 10 !!!!!
Rowland and Jane Van Es will be visiting us that evening to update us on their work in Limuru, Kenya. We are
their prayer support and how can we pray for them if we do not keep up with their work. Yes, we are
missionaries to our part of the world but God’s command is to go into ALL THE WORLD. It is only through our
sent out missionaries that we can obey this part of Gods’ command. So please plan now to come on Sunday
evening July 10 at 6:00 PM to hear from Rowland and Jane and show them that we appreciate their being our
presence in Africa to bring Christ to them and prepare them to bring Him to their people.
July Calendar of Events
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7:00am BaAle
Zone Men’s Prayer
Breakfast
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8:30am Worship
10:45am Worship
11:00am Lunch
Bunch
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12:00pm
Women’s Brown
Bag Lunch
6:30am Men’s
Bible Study
7:00am BaAle
Zone Men’s Prayer
Breakfast
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11:00am Lunch
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6:30pm Bundled
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10:45am Worship
11:00am Lunch
Bunch
6:00pm Missions
Service
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8:30am Worship
10:45am Worship
11:00am Lunch
Bunch
5:30pm End of
Month Meal
9:00am Sewing
Bee
6:30pm Bundled
BoAoms
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10:45am Worship
11:00am Lunch
Bunch
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Women’s Brown
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6:30am Men’s
Bible Study
7:00am BaAle
Zone Men’s Prayer
Breakfast
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12:00pm
Women’s Brown
Bag Lunch
7:00am BaAle
Zone Men’s Prayer
Breakfast