Trinity Trumpeter

September
Trinity Trumpeter
Although summer ends, God’s love for us never ends.
2015
Let’s Pray!
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THE CHURCH
Pastor Randy & Family
Consistory—Elders and Deacons.
Committees: Discipleship, Worship (pianist/organist, praise team, drama, power point/sound/
video), Mission Teams (World Mission, Home Mission), Church Life, Community Life (Encouragers),
Property, Prayer Corner
Children/Youth Ministries: Youth Groups: Area 68 & Fusion, Nursery, Family Night, Children &
Worship, LOL, Young Christian Leaders
Other Ministries: Coffee servers, Greeters, Librarian, Custodian, Church Secretary, Nepali church
Small Groups: Salt & Light, Sunday School Guide, Book Club, Keenagers, upcoming classes
Events: Communion, Progressive Dinner, Operation Christmas Child preparations
Missions—Love INC, Teen Challenge, Western Michigan Theological Seminary, 1st Priority, Missionary Ventures (Jason & Sonia Musgrave), Tri-cities Ministries, Gleaner’s Truck, CLI
OUR FAMILY IN CHRIST
Shut-Ins: Delores Benes—Sierra Home, 16216 Mercury Dr., GH;
Lenore Holzinger—1200 Park, GH; Loretta Hoebeke; Laura
Spangler
Servicemen: Chris & Aaron Aldrich (Engels’ grandsons); Alex
Turton (Hendricks’ Grandson); Lucas Plitcha (Weersing’s son-inlaw); Steve Zimmerman (VanElzelingen’s grandson); Justin Ristema (Marcia’s Grandson); Noah Baker (Bakers’ son).
IN NEED OF THE PHYSICIAN
Health Concerns: Stu & Shirley Engel; Ruth Ann DeKoekkoek;
Dick & Jane Groenevelt; Susie & Rob Buikema (Fran’s children);
Marcia Ritsema; Linda Gerber; Loretta & Jay Hoebeke; Gerry
VanElzelingen (broken foot); Jill Yonker; Eldon Self; Jim Simmons; Amy Prelesnik; Jayne Wallace; Ralph Abraham; Lee
Trowbridge (knee surgery); Jim Tate (surgery); Brad Tate (Tate’s
son); Chris Bekins (Rouwhorst’s son-in-law).
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COMMUNITY
TRC—Finances; try praying for three families/people to pray for
each day to pray through the directory each month; youth prayer
partners; roof project
Grand Haven
Victims of disaster, both natural and forced
Nation—Nation, state, community, churches, schools, businesses,
leaders, etc.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Young Christian Leaders
Birthdays & Anniversaries
If you have any prayer requests or praises please call/email Jan
Hendrick (846-3836 or [email protected] ), our
Prayer Corner Coordinator OR call/email Jim & Maria Tate (231-7990302 or [email protected]).
Celebrate!
Happy Birthday!
3 Linda Gerber
Jim Simmons
Howard Smith
4 Bart AND Anita Bremmer
Shayne Wieling
5 Ted Breimayer
6 Hannah Baker
8 Kathy DeYoung
10 Justin Yonker
13 John Kukulski
Mary Paula Musgrave
14 Gwen Bierman
Julie Klop
20 John Nickey
21 Jim VanStedum
22 Elijah Baker
Paula DeVos
24 David DeVos
26 Josh Harris
27 Olivia Anderson
Nancy Louis
29 Dale DeYoung
30 Michelle Garbrecht
Happy Anniversary!
10 Andrew & Allison Mueller
14 Paul & Gwen Bierman
Don & Karen Weersing
17 Pat & Suzi McCabe
20 Ron & Helen Bakker
24 Bob & Jan Hendrick
26 Dave & Paula DeVos
Happening at TRC
BOOK CLUB
This month we are reading Coal
Canopy by Angela Hunt. On Monday, September 21, we will begin
with a potluck at 6:00pm in the
Fireside room, followed by the
book discussion. Anyone who
loves to read is welcome to join
us! Hostess will be Cherrie
Bitcheno.
HELP WANTED
STARTING IN JANUARY, 2016 someone that will take over the
Prayer Corner Articles for the
Trumpeter. Jan Hendrick will be
retiring from this position as of
the December 2015 issue. Please
let Jan Hendrick and/or Annika
Breimayer know of your desire to
take on this task. It has been a
very insightful, encouraging
task—you will not find this to be
“hard”—there are good reads
everywhere: Bible readings, daily
devotional books, bookmarks,
Christian magazines, and many
more.
KINGDOM KIDS
We are in need of a leader for the
3 and 4-year-old class and someone to do games every other
week from 7:10-7:30. If you can
fill either of these positions,
please contact Josh Breimayer or
Janet Wiessner.
ANNUAL PROGRESSIVE
DINNER BIKE RIDE
Mark your calendars now for a progressive dinner by bike on Saturday, October 3! We will depart at
3:30 and we will have a designated
destination for appetizers, dinner,
and dessert. Watch for the sign-up
sheet on the bulletin board in the
Fellowship Hall.
the board in Fellowship Hall, call
846-3836, or place a note in our
mailbox at church to let us know
you will be joining us.
CRAN HILL RANCH CAMPING
It may seem like we’ve hardly finished this summer, but it is already time to start making reservations for camping at Cran Hill
Ranch for next summer. Please
sign up on the bulletin board if
10 WEEK SMALL GROUP
you even think that you might be
Living in the Power of the Holy
interested in camping with your
Spirit by Charles Stanley—A world
TRC friends next summer. Our
battling darkness and pain needs
weekend will be assigned in OctoSpirit-filled believers like you to reber and you don’t have to commit
flect the light of Christ. Dr. Stanley
or pay anything until November.
teaches the God's Holy Spirit has
The cost is $43 per night. This is
the ministry of supernaturally living
open to anyone (TRC members
the Christian life through you in orand friends). I just need to know
der to touch others with Christ's
how many campsites to request
love. Learn how you can be the
so please sign up if you are interLord's vessel by sharing His comested. See Carolyn Breimayer if
passion and joy.
you have questions.
1. The Promise of the Father 2.
The Mission of the Spirit 3. The
ANNUAL HARVEST AUCTION
Gifts of the Spirit 4. The Gift of
Start planning now for the HarProphecy 5. The Gift of Service 6.
vest Auction on Wednesday, NoThe Gift of Teaching 7. The Gift of
vember 4! How can you help? Ask
Exhortation 8. The Gift of Giving 9.
local businesses if they would be
The Gift of Organization 10. The
willing to donate to the auction,
Gift of Mercy
donate your own homemade
Starting: Thursday, September 17goods or new items, and plan to
November 19, 2015, at the home of
join us to do some bidding!
Bob and Jan Hendrick, 13485 Lakeshore Dr., GH. Please sign up on
Which disturbs you more?
Missing the worship service...........Or missing a day’s work?
A sermon 10 minutes too long.......Or a sporting event too long?
A church not growing....................Or your garden not growing?
Taken from The Biblical
Counselor January 2015
Your family late for church.............Or late for a social event?
Vol. 14 No. 9
Your Bible unopened.....................Or your [face]book unread?
Church work being neglected.........Or housework being neglected?
Missing a good Bible study.............Or your favorite TV program?
The cry of the multitude for bread..Or your desire for a dessert?
Your tithes decreasing...................Or your income decreasing?
Millions who do not know Christ.....Or your inability to keep up with neighbors?
Believe
Renewal Retreat
It has never been more important to know what
you believe. Many Christians are uncertain about
what they believe and why. Meanwhile, most of
the basic beliefs of the Christian faith are actively
challenged or outright denied at this very moment
in history, right here where we live.
Believe is a groundbreaking Bible-reading experience that will anchor every member of your family
in the core teachings of Scripture: the 10 key beliefs, 10 key practices, and 10 key virtues of a
Christian. Learn with your whole family—and your
whole church—how to think, act, and be more like
Jesus.
Grounded in carefully selected Scripture, Believe,
NIV is a unique spiritual growth experience that
takes you on a journey to think, act, and be more
like Jesus. General editor and pastor Randy Frazee walks you through the ten key Beliefs of the
Christian faith, the ten key Practices of a Jesusfollower, and the ten key virtues that characterize
someone who is becoming more like Jesus. Every
believer needs to ask these three questions:
WHAT DO I BELIEVE? WHAT SHOULD I DO? WHO
AM I BECOMING?
Each chapter uses short topical passages from
the New International Version to help you live the
story of the Bible. As you journey through this
book, whether in a group or on your own, one
simple truth will become undeniably clear: what
you believe drives everything.
Using this edition of Believe, church families
around the globe can now embrace a full ministry
year through worship services, small group studies, and family activities.
Every member of Trinity Church is invited to participate in three ways:
1. Sunday Worship Message Series: September
13 – November 15.
2. Small Group: Sundays Sept. 13–Nov. 15, 11am
-12pm, Pastor’s Study; -or- Wednesdays Sept.
16–Nov. 18 6:30pm-7:30pm Pastor’s Study.
3. At Home: Read the Believe Bible for personal
devotions, with your spouse, and/or children.
We have a rare opportunity. I would like you to
be part of it. TRC could very well be one of the
exceptional churches that experiences renewed
life. While most congregations in America are experiencing plateau and decline, Trinity has been
growing in maturity, ministry, and numbers.
Right now we have right before us tremendous
opportunities. Now is the time to “lean into”
them.
Because of this, the Elder Board and Consistory
has decided to employ the services of Church
health and growth coach Daryl Cripe. Daryl has
successfully coached churches nation-wide, including many in West Michigan, including some
Reformed congregations. Daryl is recommended
by the Great Lakes Regional Synod of the RCA.
Daryl does not come with a stock formula, or a
one-size-fits-all approach. His process begins
with an intensive, three-day retreat designed to
help us all understand the unique character of
our congregation. Fifteen hard-working volunteer
representatives will gather for a total of 25 hours
on October 10, 11, and 12. We are still looking
for four more volunteer representatives for this
retreat. Let Pastor Randy know if you’d like to be
one of them.
The results of that retreat will direct us toward
one or two ministry focuses which will launch
right after the retreat. Participation in the retreat
does not obligate you to participate in the resulting ministry initiatives, but the initiatives are
more important than the retreat.
Daryl charges a fee for his services, but the
Muskegon Classis has offered us a grant which
will cover 80% of the cost.
This is yet another in a series of great opportunities God has given us to be a renewed congregation. Please consider
joining the retreat. If you
can’t participate, please
pray for those who do.
Pastor Randy & Consistory
Servants of God
Greeters
September
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13
20
27
Elmer & Julie Klop
Ruben & Sarita Lama
Michelle Garbrecht & Family
Neil & Nancy Louis
Nursery
September
6
13
20
27
Katelyn Hamstra, Jillianne Fettes, Kaitlyn G.
Sheri Wieling, Vicki Stroud, Autumn F.
Barb Kremer, Michelle Garbrecht, Anna B.
Mary Garbrecht, Diane Self, Natalie B.
PowerPoint
September
6
13
20
27
Linda Browand
Josh Breimayer
Jon Yonker
Daniel Bremmer
6
13
20
27
Matt Miles
Paul Bierman
Matt Miles
Tim Wallace
Sound
September
Offerings
7-19
7-26
8-2
8-9
8-16
$4,837.00
$2,855.50
$3,951.00
$3,308.00
$2,571.00
Needed for weekly
budget: $3,750.00
Prayer
Warrior
September
6
13
20
27
B & D: Janet Wiessner
B & D: Dale & Kathy DeYoung
B: John Gerber D: Linda Gerber
B: Kathy Simmons D: Gwen Miles
Coffee
September
6
13
20
27
Larry & Marsha Jongetjes
Jill Yonker
Dale & Kathy DeYoung
Mary Musgrave
Children &
Worship
September
13
20
27
Chris Hajdu
Tracy Bremmer
Chris Hajdu
Wednesday
September
Night Nursery
16
23
30
Annika Breimayer
Kim Breimayer
Carolyn Breimayer
If you are unable to carry out your duties as assigned, please find a sub or trade weeks
September
SUNDAY
6
MONDAY
7
9:30am Worship
TUESDAY
1
2
7pm Church
Life
7am Men’s
Bible Study
6:30pm Prayer
Meeting
8
9
14
9:30am Worship
11am Sunday
School
4:45pm
Mission Team
20
21
9:30am Worship
11am Sunday
School
6pm Book Club
9:30am Worship
11am Sunday
School
28
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
5
10:15am12:30pm Nepali
Church
10
11
12
10:15am12:30pm Nepali
Church
15
6:30pm
Elders
7pm
Deacons
7:30pm
Consistory
16
17
7am Men’s
Bible Study
5:30pm Family
Night Meal
6:15pm Kingdom Kids
6:30pm Adult
Classes
18
6:30-9:30pm
DeColores Holy
Hour
(Sanctuary &
Fellowship
Hall)
19
22
23
24
7am Men’s
Bible Study
5:30pm Family
Night Meal
6:15pm Kingdom Kids
6:30pm Adult
Classes
25
26
Trumpeter
Articles Due
27
THURSDAY
7am Men’s
Bible Study
10am Worship
Ministry Team
6:30pm Prayer
Meeting
Labor Day
13
WEDNESDAY
29
30
7am Men’s
Bible Study
5:30pm Family
Night Meal
6:15pm Kingdom Kids
6:30pm Adult
Classes
10:15am12:30pm Nepali
Church
10:15am12:30pm Nepali
Church
3
Progressive
Dinner Bike Ride
2015