Ministry Events and

Announcements

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Welcome to

Park Church

Morning Worship Celebration

“He Has Come for Us”

“Once in Royal David’s City”

“How Many Kings”

“Go Tell it on the Mountain”

Children’s Message

Offering

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Message: “The Jubilee of God”

“Unspeakable Joy”

Sunday Faith Education Opportunities

Children ages 3-2nd grade- Children's Worship meets from 10:00-

11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Room, to the east of the Worship Center.

Children in grades 3-5- Sunday School meets for 30 minutes following

the service (10:45-11:15 a.m.), September-May, in the lower level under

the Activity Center, on the southwest side of the building.

Middle School-Adults- "Questions worth Asking, a Study of the Heidel-

berg Catechism" meets for 30 minutes following the service (10:50-

11:20 a.m.) September-May, in the Music Room, just outside of the

Worship Center on the west side.

Welcome to Park Church!

Park Church is equipped with the Hearing Loop System. This system is compatible

with hearing aids that have a T Coil setting. If you do not have a compatible hearing

aid, please contact an usher for a receiver.

Join us following worship, in the Atrium, for a time of fellowship and refreshments.

Join us next Sunday morning for our multi-generational celebration of Christ-

mas! The choir, orchestra and children will present the Christmas Cantata, “Let the

Whole World Sing”. Since the birth of Christ, the gospel message has spread across

the globe to a world that continues to shrink as communication technology expands.

Christmas is now celebrated in more than 160 countries, by people as diverse as the

cultures in which they live. Yet despite our many differences, we celebrate the sea-

son united as one kingdom of believers. The hope for peace on earth is shared by

millions of people in every corner of the globe. We join them in spirit, song, and scrip-

ture as we celebrate Christ!

Missionaries Boxes are available in the Atrium for Christmas cards for the mis-

sionaries that can receive them. Please feel free to include notes along with your

cards. The Mission Committee will mail the cards tomorrow, December 12.

Pastoral Search Committee met on Thursday, December 1, and discussed

several resumes and pastoral profiles that they had received and reviewed. They also

have been listening to sermons of pastors who have passed the resume check part

of the process. It's exciting for the committee to see where God has brought them so

far and how He is working through this process. Please continue to pray for wisdom

and guidance for the committee and for the pastor whom God will call to our congre-

gation.

Park 2Gether Potluck will be held next Sunday, December 18, at 11:15 a.m. If

you come with 3 or more of you, please bring 2 large dishes to share; 2 or less,

please bring 1 large dish to share. Coffee, water, and paper products will be provid-

ed. Come and spend time with your Park Church family and enjoy great food!

We CAN CERvive small group will have their annual Christmas party at 6:00 on

Monday evening, December 19. They will celebrate the season at Karen Wolters’

home, enjoy a meal together, exchange gifts and do a craft. Additional information

will be coming soon. Please RSVP to Lia Buursma if you plan to celebrate life togeth-

er during this Christmas season! All women cancer survivors are welcome!

Harrington's Hope Care Closet Requested donations for December are

paper towels and “Awesome” brand cleaner. Items may be placed in or by the cabi-

net which is located on the west side of the Atrium, near the Harrington’s Hope office

and Music Room.

Congratulations to Henry and Connie Walters who will celebrate their

61st wedding anniversary on December 16. Congratulations to Bernie

Lambers who will celebrate her 88th birthday on December 15 and to

Marge Pursifull who will celebrate her 85th birthday on December 19.

Our Church Family

A Word of Thanks

“Thank you for your generous support and donation to our bake sale last

week. It is so nice to know that the adults of Park Church care about the

kids of Park and the community.”

- Park Church GEMS

“Dear Park Family, Thank you for your faithful support for my work with

Mission America. I am grateful for your investment in this Kingdom.

Please continue to pray for strategic connections across the state.”

- Trusting Jesus, Roger Matthews

“Thank you to all who purchased a gift card for a Bethany child. Park

Church donated gift cards for 70 children! Thank you for being a blessing

to those in need.”

- Dave and Linda Geerlings

Dinner and Ministries Join us for dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the

Activity Center. Pizza, salad, and dessert will be served.

Volunteers are needed to help with the dinner. Please sign up at the Infor-

mation Circle for a date that works for you!

GEMS and Cadets will meet from 6:15-8:00 p.m.

A book study on Eugene Peterson's book, Practice Resurrection, will be

held following dinner and will meet in the Prayer Room.

Women’s Bible Study will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and will study the

gospel of Luke and meet in the large conference room.

Wednesdays @ Park

WORSHIP

We are a community of faith responding to God’s

redeeming love through authentic worship, trans-

formed lives, and lifelong service.

OUR VISION

Park Prayers

Kaye Vermeulen will meet with her doctor tomorrow, undergo

radiation on Tuesday for spots in her head, and begin a series of

chemo treatments on Wednesday. Please continue praying for

relief from pain, for effective treatments, and for no side effects.

Please remember Joe in prayer as he provides care and support

to Kaye during the treatments.

Ray Vanden Akker has been a patient in Holland hospital with

severe hip pain. Pray that the doctors can determine the cause of

the pain and that Ray will be able to return home soon.

Mary Kool recently underwent a bone scan and the results indi-

cate there has been no spread of cancer! Give thanks and praise

to God for this wonderful report.

This week the Park Church family will pray for the families of Josh

and Sara Van Lente, Harry and Donna Van Munster, Pete and

Kate Vance, and Jeff and Vicky Meyer with Crosswinds Commu-

nity Church.

Call our prayer line at 335-6177.

Park Church seeks to encourage worshippers to come into the

presence of the living God with wonder and awe, that we will

glorify Him, learn from Him, devote ourselves to Him,

and leave equipped to serve Him.

Park Church

Advent:

preparing for

the coming of

Jesus at

Christmas.

This Week December 11-18

9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

Today

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Sunday

Morning Worship

HSM Small Groups

Men’s Accountability Group

TaeKwonDo

Elders/Deacons

Women’s Bible Study

Switch-n-Sweat/TaeKwonDo

Cantata Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal

Wednesday Dinner GEMS/Cadets

Women’s Bible Study

Practice Resurrection Book Study

Praise Team 3 Rehearsal

Morning Prayer Switch-n-Sweat/TaeKwonDo

Prayer in the Prayer Room

Morning Worship

Ministry Staff

Dr. Doug Kamstra—Interim Pastor

Rev. Dan Claus—Discipleship and Outreach

Laura Hunderman—Children’s Ministry

Jen Rozema—Student Ministry/Worship Ministry

Park Church Council

Elders: Ken Genzink, Bart Helmus, Ron Lenters, Bruce Matthews,

Jim Muir, Jon Mulder, Cathy Potts, Ray Schrotenboer, Suzie Steen, Rich

Strikwerda

Deacons: Sue Childress, Dave Kiekintveld, Mary Kool, Jeff Meiste,

Dave Smits, Larry Teusink, Pete Vance, Josh Van Lente, Dan Vander

Kooy

This Sunday. . . .

Greeters & Servers:

A.M. Sherri Hulst & Jane Kapenga

Greeters:

A.M. Randy & Nancy Jongetjes Scott & Nancy Van Dyke

Nursery:

A.M. Tracee & Benjamin Leeka; Sherry Yff

Banner/Candle:

Hunderman Family

Offering:

A.M. Park Church Mission Fund

Children’s Worship:

3/4 Year Olds—Shelly Dykema - “Christmas Story” PreK/Kindergarten - Jane Genzink - “Advent IV” First/Second Grades - Willa Beckman - “Advent IV”

Next Sunday . . . .

Greeters & Servers:

A.M. Dar & Judy Koops

Greeters:

A.M. Jim & Lisa Koetje

Mark & Londa Kurburski

Nursery:

A.M. Mary Vander Kooy, Biz Ter Haar, Brenda Nichols

Offering:

A.M. Park Church General Fund

December Ushers:

Dar Koops, John Potts, Herk Wolters

Security Duty:

A.M.— Gary Dewey