1. SERMON NOTES
“THE PERFECT May 13, 2012
10:45 a.m.
MOTHER?”
Pastor Rob Renberg
MAY 13, 2013 PROVERBS 31:10-31 “The Perfect Mother?”
PASTOR ROB RENBERG
Proverbs 31: 10-31
“A wife of noble character who can find?” NIV
“Who can find a virtuous woman?” KJV
“An excellent wife who can find?” ESV
“A worthy woman who can find?” NASV Special Music
“She is worth far more than rubies.”
Proverbs 31:10
PBC Sunday
School Children
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4410
parksidebible@sbcglobal.net (e-mail)
www.parksidebiblechurch.com (website)
Our Mission: Learning from God’s Word…
Growing in God’s Grace…Reaching with God’s Love!
MINISTRY TEAM:
Pastor: Rob Renberg - 738-7840 (pastorrobjr@parksidebiblechurch.com)
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pastormatt@parksidebiblechurch.com)
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you Elder of the Week: Daniel Furbush - 335-2660
surpass them all.’” Proverbs 31:28-29 Deacon of the Week: Dirk Bronsink - 616-886-6299

2. Information For Your First Time At ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Parkside Bible… USHERS GREETERS
1. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY. PLEASE FILL OUT A WELCOME Dale Bronsink Pete Jimmerson Don & Gwen Lawton (Front Door)
Dave Timmer Bob Boardman Jay & Cara Riemersma (Welcome Center)
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE
Sub: Doug Dibkey
WELCOME CENTER TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET.
For prayer requests or decisions, please check the appropriate box on the back.
NURSERY
2. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE OUR NURSERY & CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES. SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Our children’s programs provide a warm, nurturing & well-supervised program for your (9:30 a.m.) (10:45 am Age birth– Age 2)
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship Karen Stevens Judy Timmer, Lila Diemer
Sarah Ten Harmsel
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING. (Age 3-Kindergarten) Fran Harig
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home. No Children’s Church
As our guest, we only ask that you turn in your welcome card, or bring it to the
Welcome Center behind the fireplace for a gift. FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
Dan Furbush-Elder Bryan Booker
Dirk Bronsink-Deacon Eloy Ramos
Rex DeBoer Scott Miles
Mark Hansen Harold Kimbel
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
This Week Coming Up
Today HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! May 20 9:30 am Closing Sunday School Program
USHERS GREETERS
Today 3:00 pm Softball Practice @ Wendt Park May 20 Following Service Quad Cities Meeting Owen Smith Mike VanderToorn Brian & Hannah Hodgson (Front Door)
Tonight 6:30 pm NO Sr. High Youth Group May 20 5:30 pm VBS All-Staff Meeting Ryan VanderHaar Eric VanderToorn Casey & Angi Fogerty (Welcome Center)
Mon. 7:00 pm Volleyball at the Church May 21 7:00 pm Board Meeting Sub: Daniel Furbush
Wed. 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Group May 22 6:30 pm Book About Me
Wed. 5:00 pm Parkside Men’s Golf League May 27 10:00 a.m. Service Time Change NURSERY
Wed. 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group May 28 MEMORIAL DAY
Fri. 6:00 pm BRIDGE @ Southside Inn June 1 9:15 am Circle of Moms SUNDAY SCHOOL INFANT
Fri. 7:30 pm First Church Softball Game June1 7:00 pm Stamp ‘N Scrap (9:30 a.m.) (10:45 a.m. Age Birth-2)
Sat. 7:30 am Last Session “Letters From Dad” June 2 6:00 pm Pig Roast/Auction Sally Taylor Lisa Kimbel, Amy Renberg
Sat. 9:00 am Last “Every Man’s Battle” June 10 10:00 am Grad Sunday Sarah Schultz
CHILDREN’S CHURCH LIBRARY
(Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten) Gwen Lawton
5/13 Fay Griffin Gwen Klemm & Family
5/13 Dave Caruth
5/14 Tom Arens
5/16 Jacob Eshenauer FINANCIAL TEAM PRAYER PARTNERS
5/16 Ron Brandon 5/15 Michael & Jane Tiffany Rick Taylor-Elder Dale Bronsink
5/17 Jay Riemersma 5/16 AJ & Elise VanKampen Barry Dekker-Deacon Len Deroo
5/19 Caleb Kimbel 5/17 Pastor Matt & Sharon Amundsen Craig Dykstra Don Lawton
5/19 Vic Grasmanis 5/19 Kevin & Marcia Mason Doug Dibkey Randy Riegler

3. New Prayer Requests: upcoming events!
t Pray for Steve & Jan VanDyke’s friend, Clay Hurley
from Kentucky, who has been fighting lymphoma and CHURCH SOFTBALL TEAM The church co-ed softball team will practice today
at 3:00 p.m. at Wendt Park located just west of the church. Any team questions
had brain surgery on 5/10 due to a new cancer.
can be directed to DawnTibbitts at 403-9424.
t Pray for our Vacation Bible School 6/18-6/22, to
be a successful outreach event for our church. VOLLEYBALL Plan to come and get some great exercise on Monday evenings
at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Join others for volleyball and invite a friend to come
Continued Prayer Requests: with you! All ages and skill levels are invited. If you have questions, please
contact Jerry or Katie Ludlow at 994-3216 or Cal Heyd at 399-4189.
t For healing for Fay Griffin’s sister, Barbara, who had a malignant tumor
removed from her brain on 4/13 and is still in intensive care in Alabama; “WEDNESDAY MEN’S GATHERING” Join Pastor Rob and other Parkside men for
a time of devotions, praying together, talking about life and enjoying a good cup of
t For continued healing for Al Anderson and Deb Hoops following their
coffee! Stop by the church from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Come
surgeries on 5/8 and for all others who have had recent surgeries & illnesses; when you can...leave when you must.
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett,
Ann Bouman and Nelvie VanKampen; B.R.I.D.G.E. (Building Relationships in Dinner & Games Each Month) Ladies,
t For all who have lost jobs and that employment opportunities will arise; plan to attend BRIDGE this Friday, May 18. We’ll be meeting at 6:00 p.m. at
Southside Inn (192 West 35th Street in Holland) then coming back to the church
t For healthy marriages and renewal & restoration of troubled marriages;
for cards, board games and snacks after our meal. We need to know how many
t For safety and spiritual, emotional and physical strength for our military to make the restaurant reservation for so please sign up at the Women’s Ministry
troops and missionaries around the world. Counter if you plan to go to dinner with the group.
SUPPORT PARKSIDE’S SOFTBALL TEAM! Come and show your support
Church Families of the Week: for Parkside’s co-ed softball team on Friday evenings through the end of July.
♥ Owen & Nancee Smith The first game will be held this Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Helder Park in
Zeeland located at Quincy and 104h. They will be playing against First Assembly.
♥ Coleen Stauffer
♥ Steve & Karen Stevens, Connor and Elani LETTERS FROM DAD The Letters From Dad group will be meeting for the last time
♥ Robert & Annette Stone, Grace and Eric this Saturday, May 19, at 7:30 a.m. in the board room.
♥ Tom & Vicki Strobel and Nathaniel
MEN’S PERSONAL STUDY GROUP “Every Man’s Battle” will conclude this Saturday,
May 19, in the North Room at Parkside from 9:00-10:15 a.m. If you have questions,
contact Andrew Zandstra at 616-610-0280.
GGF Sister Church of the Week:
VBS STAFF MEETING There will be a very important All-Staff Vacation Bible
† Celebration Bible Church in Grandville, Pastor Paul MacDonald School Meeting next Sunday, May 20, from 5:30-6:00 p.m. at the church. If you
signed up to help in any way, please plan to attend. If you haven’t signed up yet,
but would like to see how you can be part of this children’s outreach ministry,
Missionaries of the Week: please contact Ria Nieboer. Please Note: Trek Guides will meet with Hannah H.
from 6-7 pm and those working on the Bible Game will meet with Linda B. from
♦ Bill & Sue Vinton, Missionaries to Congo 6:00-6:30 pm.
P. O. Box 267
Cyangugu, Rwanda BOOK ABOUT ME Scrapbook about YOURSELF at “Book About Me,” held at
Email: BillSueVinton@yahoo.com the church on Tuesday, May 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m. If you have questions,
talk to Lynn VanKampen or Connie Bean.

4. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Monday, 6/18 - Friday, 6/22
JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP
9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Sundays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. “God Meets Our Needs”
For all children entering Kindergarten
JUNIOR HIGH HAPPENINGS: through 6th grade this fall
THIS WEDNESDAY - Service Night! Today is the deadline to pre-register to be entered
Help families in our community with yard work. Be prepared to get dirty! into a drawing for special prizes!
Invite the neighbor kids, your child’s friends and relatives
and help us reach our goal of 100 children touched by this ministry!
5/20 QUAD CITIES MEETING FOR TEAM MEMBERS ONLY
FOLLOWING THE MORNING SERVICE!
Update-Devotion-Meal-Details about Mission Banquet
5/23 Outreach Game Night
5/30 Special Youth Group led by the Youth Leaders
6/6 End of School Bash (Welcome in 5th graders)
SENIOR HIGH EVENTS:
TONIGHT - No Youth Group (due to Mother’s Day & last night’s activity)
5/20 Small Group and Dinner Night with 2 activity choices
Creation Forum with Ken Kruis or Spiritual And Physical Health
5/26 Service Project
6/3 End of School Bash (Welcome in 8th graders)
OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES
2012 SENIOR HIGH GRADUATES OTTAWA COUNTY FOOD DISTRIBUTION Food distribution for low-income families of Ottawa
Plan to attend a special grad event on Sunday County will take place on Friday, May 18, at the following locations: Community Action House,
evening, June 10. (Please bring your 345 W. 14th Street in Holland from 1:00-3:00 pm, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 920 Fulton in
Grand Haven from10:00 am to noon, and Love Inc., 3300 Van Buren in Hudsonville from 1:00-
Senior Picture in a frame to the church by June 3.) 3:00 pm. Eligibility guidelines are available at the Growth and Outreach counter.
GGF FAMILY BIBLE CONFERENCE If you are planning on attending the
YOUTH PRAISE BAND!!! Grace Gospel Fellowship Family Bible Conference at Berean Bible Church
in Seattle, Washington July 5-8, you can save $5 per person by registering
Immediately following J.H. Youth Group on Wednesday, 5/30, by May 15. There will be challenging Bible teaching, service projects,
there will be a short informational meeting for ALL YOUTH youth and children’s programs, practical workshops, fellowship, food and
interested in participating in a Youth Praise Band. fun! You can pick up a registration form at the Growth and Outreach
Parents are encouraged to attend. Counter or register online at www.ggfusa.org.

5. Sunday School Morning Worship
Time Change on
Closing Ceremony! May 27! Service
will begin at
10:00 a.m. rather
than 10:45.
HAWAIIAN LUAU
AND AUCTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
PIG ROAST 6:00 P.M. AT THE CHURCH
&
A YOUTH FUNDRAISER FOR OUR
auction QUAD CITIES MISSION TRIP
$10 PER PERSON
All are invited!
If you or your son or daughter are graduating
from college this year, please let Pastor Matt
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL or Judy know the name, college and degree
attained so that all our graduates can be
CLOSING CEREMONY NEXT SUNDAY recognized on Graduate Sunday, June 10.
AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE SANCTUARY. Parents of our High School Grads: Please supply
the church with a framed picture of your
GEE PUFF THE CLOWN WILL BE HERE FOR YOUR graduate by June 3, preferably an 8 x 10.
ENTERTAINMENT. COME AND LEARN ABOUT
GOD’S LOVE THROUGH LAUGHTER AND FUN!
RPG 12 SEATTLE
There will be songs, silliness, illusions and plate spinning! Radically Practicing Grace Youth Conference
July 5-8, 2012 in Seattle, Washington
Plan to attend with your friends and family! Experience and learn what it means to radically live by and through Grace
in your world...becoming radical examples of Christ. Pick up a flyer at the
Youth Ministry Counter or talk to Pastor Matt about this opportunity!