SERMON NOTES - DECEMBER 24, 2017
SERIES: ADVENT
“TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED”
COLOSSIANS 3:12-14
1 John 4:7-10
John 17:20-23
Colossians 3:12-14

We welcome your prayer requests! Please
list requests below, tear off this sheet
and put it in the offering plate today.
For Bulletin & Prayer Chain(prefer requests be
for attendees, family & close friends.)
Keep request confidential - to be shared with
prayer partners, staff and board only.
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Please pray…
t for Samantha Fishell who will be having
extensive knee surgery this Thursday;
t for comfort and peace for Linda Furbush’s
family as her nephew, Mike Kelly, went to be
with the Lord on 12/20 & for Dan’s aunt, Ellen
Trott, who has started cancer treatments;
t for continued healing for Patti Wolters;
t for good results and no cancer growth for
John Feyereisen who has an MRI coming up
this Wednesday;
t for the regaining of strength for Al Tennant
and also strength for Ginny as caregiver;
t for our homebound including Ray Reidsma &
Ida Mae TerBeek;
t for comfort and hope for the widows, lonely
or depressed during the holidays;
t for those serving in the military away from
home and that they and their families will be
blessed in a special way this Christmas;
t for our Prayer Families of the week: Ronda
Woldring, Patti & Erin Wolters, Andrew,
Amanda, Regan, Rysa and Elijah Zandstra and
Frankie Zwiers;
t for our GGF sister church in Cadillac, Grace
Community Bible Church, Pastor Hersel Wing;
t for our GGF missionaries serving in Costa
Rica, Chuck & Joy Befus;
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Our Worship Center is looped with a t-coil for hearing aids.
PPARKSIDEARKSIDE BBIBLEIBLE MMINISTRYINISTRY TTEAMEAM::
Lead Pastor - Gary Spykerman - 616-990-8431 (parksidegs@sbcglobal.net)
Associate Pastor - Joe Johnson - 616-325-6617 (parksidejoe@att.net)
Youth Director - Tyler Cook - 616-204-3695 (parksidetyler@att.net)
Worship Arts Director - Allyssa Thompson - 616-295-7508 (parksideallyssa@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary - Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Buildings & Grounds Upkeep - Rex DeBoer & Dale Bronsink
Elder of the Week - Jay Riemersma - 616-217-6630
Deacon of the Week - Randy Arendsen - 772-2159
Parkside Bible Church
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424 616-399-4410
www.parksidebibleholland.org
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Pastor Joe Johnson
“To Love and to Be Loved”
Text: Colossians 3:12-14
December 24, 2017
Fourth Sunday of
Advent
“Passionately Pursuing Jesus Christ Within Community”
“CHECK OUT” THE NEW BOOKS IN OUR LIBRARY
“Jesus Calling for Little Ones” by Sarah Young
“You’ll Get Through This-Hope & Help for your Turbulent Times”
by Max Lucado
“Grace-More than We Deserve-Greater than we Imagine” by Max Lucado
“A Man of Passion & Destiny DAVID” by Charles Swindoll
“Artificial Maturity-Helping Kids Meet the Challenge of Becoming Authentic
Adults” by Tim Elmore
“Uninvited-Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out and Lonely”
and “The Best Yes-Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands”
by Lysa TerKeurst
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR TODAY-WELCOME!!! PLEASE FILL
OUT A VISITOR CARD LOCATED IN THE PAPER HOLDER
IN THE PEW IN FRONT OF YOU AND TAKE IT TO THE
WELCOME CENTER FOLLOWING THE SERVICE FOR A GIFT
OR DROP IT IN THE OFFERING PLATE THIS MORNING!
FAMILY BIBLE HOUR ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK WAS 122.
Please join us for our next Family Bible Hour for all ages
on Sunday, January 7, at 9:30 a.m.
Parkside Finance Matters
November Total Contributions: $41,773.11 General Fund Expenses: $43,823.83
Year to Date Contributions: $387,859.30 Year to Date Expenses: $337,234.53
Thank you for your generosity in giving to the Lord!
Please check your mail slot today and wear
your name tag as we will have many visitors.
B.L.A.S.T. AND WARRIOR BIBLE CLUB
There is no BLAST Youth Group or Parkside Warrior Bible
Club tonight or next Sunday. Plan to join us on January 7 at
6:00 p.m. for both B.L.A.S.T. youth group for grades 6-12
and Parkside Warrior Bible Club for age 4-5th grade!
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY PARKSIDE’S ADULT CHOIR!
Dear Parkside Family: We would like to wish everyone a very blessed
Christmas and also thank you all for your prayers, cards and concern.
Your love is very much appreciated. Al & Ginny Tennant

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING
Ushers: Barry, Nick and Luke Dekker, Brennen Fogerty Sub: Doug Dibkey
Before Church Greeters: Bonnie Boyd, Sharon DeMaio
After Church Greeters: Vaughn VandenBrink, Randy Arendsen
Welcome Center: Judy Timmer, Marge Jimmerson Library: Ginny Tennant, Lila Diemer
Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Jana Van Enk, Sarah Ten Harmsel, Ruthann VanAelst
S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-1st Grade): Jenn & Claudia Van Dyke
S.M.A.S.H. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-2nd-5th Grade): Ted & Doris Van Deusen
Prayer Warriors: No Prayer Warriors Today
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
Ushers: Barry, Nick and Luke Dekker, Brennen Fogerty Sub: Doug Dibkey
Before Church Greeters: Tim & Phyllis Mars
After Church Greeters: Dale Bronsink, Brian Mokma
Welcome Center: Don & Deb DeJonge Library: Gwen Lawton
Infant Nursery (Birth-Age 2): Katie Poynter, Jessica Furbush
S.O.U.L. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-Age 3-1st Grade): Jenn & Claudia Van Dyke
S.M.A.S.H. Patrol (Dismissed from Service-2nd-5th Grade): Pastor Joe Johnson
Prayer Warriors: Mike Cooke, Bob Boardman, Eloy Ramos, Rick Taylor
HOLIDAY CHURCH SCHEDULES Due to the holidays, please note the following
revisions to our schedules: There is no Family Bible Hour, no youth group or Parkside
Warrior Bible Club and no evening Pentateuch Study tonight or next Sunday. Our
Sunday morning worship service will be at 10:00 a.m. next Sunday. On January 7, we
will go back to our regular schedule of Family Bible for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and our
Sunday morning worship at 10:45. All other activities will also resume on that date.
WINTER JAM!!! All B.L.A.S.T. youth and sponsors are invited to Winter Jam held at
Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Sunday, January 7. The cost is $15 payable at
the door. There is no sign up-just show up! We’ll be leaving the church at 1:30 p.m.
following a free lunch after the Sunday morning service. We plan to return to the
church around 11:30 p.m. Some of the groups participating in the concert are Skillet,
Kari Jobe and Jordan Feliz. It will be a great day-plan to attend! Questions...see
Tyler Cook.
LITTLE DOLLS FOR ORPHANS WORKSHOP Ladies, save the date! On Saturday,
January 27th, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. we will be cutting out and sewing little dolls
for orphans. If you can sew, be sure to bring your sewing machine. If you can’t sew,
you can help cut and stuff the dolls. Bring a good pair of scissors for cutting fabric.
This year we are planning to make dolls for an orphanage in China, with others being
made for either Haiti or Africa. The workshop is sponsored by PLATE ministries. You
can come and go as it works out for you. A light lunch will be served. Sign up at the
Women’s Ministry Counter. If you have questions, contact Kathy Trantham at
396-1975 or email her at kathytrantham@sbcglobal.net.
BIRTHDAYS
12/24 Patty Ramos 12/25 Kirby Arendsen
12/27 Laura Coppersmith, Ryan VanderHaar
12/28 Linn Bradfield, Deb VanHouten, Steve VanderPloeg
12/29 Joe Johnson
ANNIVERSARIES
12/27 Ade & Sharon
Van Houten
12/30 Kit & Larry Fishell
Tonight 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Tonight 6:00 pm NO Parkside Warrior Bible Club or BLAST Youth Group
Tonight 6:15 pm NO Sunday Night Bible Study - the Pentateuch
Tuesday 11:30 am Staff/Congregational Prayer Time (All Welcome!)
Wednesday 6:30 am Men’s Morning Group
Thursday 8:00 pm Young Men’s Basketball
December 31 9:30 am NO Family Bible Hour
December 31 10:00 am Morning Service (note time change) - Communion
December 31 6:00 pm NO Youth Group, Warrior Bible Club or Pentateuch Study
January 7 10:15 am Fellowship Coffee
January 7 1:30 pm B.L.A.S.T. Youth Group Winter Jam at Van Andel Arena
January 14 5:00 pm Family Dinner Night
January 18 6:30 pm L.I.F.T. Event
January 19 5:30 pm Ladies Dinner & Game Night
January 20 7:30 am Board Retreat at Parkside
January 24 7:00 pm Women’s Ministry Coordinator Meeting
January 27 9:30 am Little Dolls for Orphans Workshop
Plan to join us tonight at 6:00 p.m.
for our candlelight Christmas Eve
Service. We will be aligning our-
selves with the glory of our Savior
as we reflect on all that Christ has
done for us. Invite your friends and
family to attend with you.
If you haven’t picked up your 2018 offering envelopes yet,
they are on the table outside the Worship Center. If there
are envelopes with your name on them that you don’t need,
please return them to Judy so they can be reassigned. If
you don't have them but want them, please email Judy at
parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net or call the church office at
399-4410. (If you don’t do direct deposit, using the offering
envelopes makes it easier for our financial counters.)
Thank you for joining us this
month as we have walked through
the journey of Advent, from the
Prophecy of the coming King all
the way to celebrating His birth.
Every Sunday, we dug deeper into
a different part of the journey
with the themes based off the
Advent candles: Prophesy,
Bethlehem, Shephards, Angels,
and of course Christ. This morning
we focus on the sacrificial,
others-focused love revealed in
Jesus Christ and tonight we will
be celebrating the King’s birth
with a candlelight service. Please
invite your friends and family to
attend with you at 6 p.m. tonight.
TODAY-GOD IS LOVE
10:00 AM
(Adult Choir Singing)
TONIGHT-CHRIST-
LOVE HAS ARRIVED 6:00 PM
(Candlelight Service)