TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH JULY 2018

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SUMMER MISSION TRIP

Los Angeles/Orange County, CA

“Being the Church Where You are Planted”

Please pray for us as we work with the ministries in LA and Orange counties.

Here is where we will be:

Thursday, 7/19 Fly out of Grand Rapids at 6:10 am and arrive in Orange County at

9:45 PST (12:45 pm Michigan time). Work at Orange County Rescue Mission in

the afternoon.

Friday, 7/20 A.M.: Prepare meals; distribute lunches to homeless in Garden Grove with

Church of Grace. PM: Visit Koop’s Dairy in Ontario.

Saturday, 7/21 Work project with Compton Initiative, Compton CA

Sunday, 7/22 Worship/potluck with Church of Grace, Garden Grove. Provide music.

Monday, 7/23 Homeboy Industries/HomeGirl Café, Los Angeles; Hollywood Blvd.

Tuesday, 7/24 Serve at L.A. Mission, Skidrow

Wednesday, 7/25 Visit ministries of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Paramount, CA;

Thursday, 7/26 1st Presbyterian Church shower ministry; Fly out of Orange County at 1:10 pm

(4:10 MI time). Arrive Grand rapids at 9:55 pm.

These are our specific prayer requests:

“Please pray that our minds and hearts will be opened to hear God’s will”

“Pray for protection for all of us and also that we may show God’s love to ALL”

“Pray that we will see people as Jesus sees them.”

“Pray for safe travels to and from and while there”

“Pray for safety of family at home – my children’s well-being (they will be unsupervised)”

“Pray for safe travel. Help me to really open my heart to see and hear what God wants me to

see and hear; to not judge others and to help us as a team to help each other. Thank you

for praying”

“Peace of mind for those that have a fear of flying”

PRAY for trip participants:

Beth Borgman Dianne Moker

Gregg and Sally Harper Mary Naber

Cindy Jansen Pastor Phil Quinn

Tim and Jenna Kroll John and Diane Taylor

Maddie Lambert Pastor Deb and Pat Yurk

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This month is Vacation Bible School! This year’s VBS is set in the medieval world, with forests and castles, dragons and trolls! We are calling it “The Call: Songs for the Journey.” Kids will learn how God has created each one of us unique, and that God has a plan for each one of our lives, and the amazing adventure set before us. We will be learning about the Psalms - God’s songbook given as a gift for us in all of life’s seasons. We will look at psalms of praise, trust, lament, wisdom and thanksgiving as we follow the adventures of David’s early life. We are looking forward to this as a time to share the gift of God’s word with young people, and also the opportunity for our church family to gather together and serve! Please mark your calendars and plan to be a part of it, whether as a volunteer or prayer partner! Pastor Phil Quinn Director of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

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WEDNESDAYS AT 10:00 at the Theater at Appledorn West

We are studying “The Story: Getting to the Heart of God’s Story” by Randy

Frazee. We will watch and discuss a short video in order to learn how God’s

purpose intersects with each of our lives. We will look at key passages from

Genesis to Revelation that lays out the greatest story ever told!

Looking Ahead: No study on Wednesday, July 4 and Wednesday, July 25

TUESDAYS AT 10 BIBLE STUDY You are invited to join us on Tuesday mornings for “The Story: Getting to the

Heart of God’s Story” by Randy Frazee. Together we will watch a short video and

learn how “God’s great overarching purpose intersects with the story of each or

our lives”. From Genesis to Revelation, we will study carefully selected verses,

revealing God’s story – the greatest story ever told.

Looking Ahead: No study on Tuesday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 24

THIRD THURSDAY SENIOR BREAKFAST Thursday, July 19 at 9:30 am., join Pastor Deb at Bob Evans on 24th St. for good

food and good conversation with good friends. Don’t know many folks at Trin-

ity? It’s a great opportunity to get to know each other better. (It’s also a great

opportunity to invite a friend). Sign up today in order to reserve your place at

the table!!! If you need a ride, please indicate that on the sign up sheet.

Looking ahead: August 16

September 20

Preaching Schedule for July:

July 1 Pastor Deb John 13 Communion

July 8 Pastor Phil John 14

July 15 Pastor Deb John 15 Commission Mission Team

July 22 Classis John 16

July 29 Pastor Deb John 17 Mission Team Sunday

Aug 5 Pastor Phil John 18 Communion, VBS Sunday,

Campus Crusade

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Hope and Healing Over the next few months, Pastor Phil and I hope to share some information that we hope

you will find helpful as we try to better care for each other as Christ’s Church. We have many

among us who are hurting, many who are grappling not only with recent events in our own

congregation, but with family issues, health issues, life transitions, etc. on a more personal

level. Our prayer is that as followers of Jesus Christ, we love well, pray fervently and trust that

God will redeem our story in his time - his perfect time.

The following information is taken from a workshop that Pastor Phil and I attended at Pine

Rest last month. We hope you will find it helpful:

Becoming an Active Listener

Listening seems like it should be an easy thing to do because we do it all the time. What we

don’t often realize is that we tend to hear people, but not actually listen to them. Hopefully,

you will enable the people around you to feel more heard and understood, and in turn, you

too will feel more heard and understood by those around you.

Active Listening Skills

1. Paraphrase: Once the other person is finished expressing a thought, paraphrase what he

or she said to make sure you understand and to show that you are paying attention.

(“What I hear you saying…”; “If I understand you right…”.)

2. Ask questions. Avoid jumping to conclusions about what the other person means. Instead,

ask questions to clarify his or her meaning. (When you say ____, what do you mean?)

3. Express empathy. If the other person voices negative feelings, strive to validate these

feelings rather than questioning or defending against them. For example, if a person

expresses frustration, regardless of whether you think that feeling is justified, try to consider

why that person might feel that way.

4. Use engaged body language. Show that you are interested in what the other person is

saying by making eye contact, nodding, facing the other person and maintaining an

open and relaxed body posture. Avoid distractions. Avoid checking your phone. Be

mindful of your facial expressions.

5. Avoid judgment. Your goal is to understand the other person’s perspective and accept it

for what it is, even if you disagree with it. Try not to interrupt with counter-arguments or

mentally prepare a rebuttal while the other person is speaking.

6. Silence. Silence often makes us feel uncomfortable but it can be a powerful tool to

create space for sharing and listening. Whether it is a long pause or a period of silence

while the person gathers their thoughts, leave time that doesn’t need to be filled with

unnecessary talking. Silence can feel honoring to the person sharing.

7. Avoid giving advice. Problem-solving is likely to be more effective after both

conversation partners understand one another’s perspective and feel heard. Moving

too quickly into advice-giving causes the listener to focus on “fixing” instead of “hearing”.

8. Take turns. Wait until the other person has a chance to speak and ask if its ok to share

your perspective.

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July 4 No Meeting (Holiday)

July 11 Water Night!

July 18 Youth Café

July 24 No Meeting (Mission Trip)

August 1 No Meeting (VBS)

August 8 Youth Café

August 15 Cardboard War!

Join us weekly for Youth Café - feel free to bring a

favorite game and spend time connecting with

friends! Other special dates are noted below - mark

them on your calendar!

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Cover to Cover Book Club will meet the

4th Thursday of the month at 7pm beginning

in September. If you would like to join us in

reading our monthly selection provided by

Herrick Library, please sign up. Books will be

distributed in August for the first meeting. The

book club is limited to 12 and there a only a

few spots left.

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NEWS FROM PASTOR PHIL QUINN Middle School Campus Life This fall, we have the honor of hosting Campus Life - an after school program for Middle school students. The program ran at Jefferson School for the last few years. This year, with East transitioning to be the consolidated middle school, we get to step up as the neighborhood church! We are excited to partner with this great organization as we make an impact on kids in this community. Campus Life is a positive place where students can go to have fun with friends, talk about relevant issues and be heard without judgment. We connect godly, caring adults with local students so that they can have positive mentor who points them to Christ. Through mentorship and also our weekly meeting, called club, we address issues students face while relating them to basic Christian principles. Students are challenged to make good decisions and lead in positive ways in their school. In addition to weekly club meetings, CL offers trips, small groups and other activities. Campus Life is a program of Youth For Christ, a non-profit organization that has been active throughout the United States for over 65 years. Contact Jami Wolters if you are interested in learning more at jwolters@wmyfc.org.

Ways To Get Involved Campus Life volunteer: 5-7 hour commitment/week Snacks: > 1 hour/week Prayer Team: Personal preference Core Coach: 2-3 hour commitment/week Tech person: 3 hour/week Security: 3 hour/week Drivers: After club (Must be 21+) Things Needed Financial (monthly and annual donors) Equipment/ "weird things" (ex. - supplies for an event) Coupons Gift cards (ex. - fast food, coffee shops, Meijer, dollar store, cinema) Prizes for games Non-perishable meals Bibles Student Services Needed Free counseling Tutoring Grace and Peace, Pastor Phil Quinn Director of Children's, Youth, and Young Adult Ministries

8 JULY 2018 CALENDAR

July 1 Worship & Communion 9:30am

July 3 9:30am Praise Team Practice 6:15pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group 6:30pm 11:10am Praise Team Practice 7:30pm

July 4 Independence Day - Office Closed

July 5 Community Co-ed Softball 6pm

July 8 Worship 9:30am

July 10 Adult Bible Study 10am Campus Life Game Night 5pm 9:30am Praise Team Practice 6:15pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group 6:30pm 11:10am Praise Team Practice 7:30pm

July 11 Bible Study @ Appledorn W 10am Staff Meeting 12:15pm Care Closet 2:30pm Youth Summer Nights 6:30pm

July 12 Community Co-ed Softball 6pm

July 15 Worship 9:30am

July 16 Consistory 7pm

July 17 Adult Bible Study 10am 9:30am Praise Team Practice 6:15pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group 6:30pm 11:10am Praise Team Practice 7:30pm

July 18 Bible Study @ Appledorn W 10am Staff Meeting 12:15pm Youth Summer Nights 6:30pm

July 19 Third Thursday Senior Breakfast 9:30am Community Co-ed Softball 6pm

July 20-26 California Mission Trip

July 22 Worship 9:30am

July 23 Women’s Bible Study Circle 9:30am Worship Life Team 7pm

July 24 9:30am Praise Team Practice 6:15pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group 6:30pm 11:10am Praise Team Practice 7:30pm

July 25 Hands in Service Team 6:30pm

July 26 Community Co-ed Softball 6pm

July 29 Worship 9:30am July 31 Adult Bible Study 10am 9:30am Praise Team Practice 6:15pm Lady Tuff Fitness Group 6:30pm 11:10am Praise Team Practice 7:30pm

Happy Birthday!! Karen DeBoer 7/1 Emma Butterworth 7/5 Barb Jacob 7/22 Gregg Harper 7/1 Addi VanNuil 7/11 Roger Nyland 7/24 Barb Schulze 7/1 Enrique Sanders 7/14 Stan Sal 7/24 Doris Lundy 7/2 Rob Dannenberg 7/18 Madi Oom 7/25 Eleanor Nyland 7/2 Linda Joling 7/18 Mixy Green 7/28 Sheryl Cosby 7/4 Sandy Kalmink 7/18 Jennifer Kroll 7/29 Patti Gell 7/4 Dianne Moker 7/20 John Houting 7/31 Sally Timmer 7/4 Rick Fisher 7/22 Bob Hoving 7/31

Happy Anniversary!! Rick & Gretchen Fisher 7/7 Kelly & Marcia Brink 7/21 Don & Karen Kane 7/7 Dylan & Maddie Lambert 7/21 Phil & Sonnet Quinn 7/8 Jeff & Linda Joling 7/22 Roger & Marge Kleis 7/13 Bill & Jan VanAuken 7/24 Kevin & Carla Brower 7/20 Al & Alice Kooyers 7/28

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Trinity Reformed Church 712 Apple Avenue Holland, MI 49423

Phone: (616) 396-6526 Fax: (616) 396-8513

www.trinityrc.org info@trinityrc.org

2018 TRINITY CONSISTORY

Elders

Jim Allen

Dan Kruithof

Sharon Kruse

Kim Schrotenboer

Jan VanAuken Paul VanderStarre

Deacons

Sandy Bedard

Kevin Brower

Neil DeBoer

Amanda Eckermann

Ed Prince

Pat Yurk

TRINITY STAFF Rev. Phil Quinn, Director of Children, Youth & Young Adult Ministries phil@trinityrc.org Rev. Deb Yurk, Pastor of Senior Adult Ministry & Care deb@trinityrc.org John Taylor, Worship Arts Director john@trinityrc.org Dave Jansen, 11:10am Worship Leader david.jansen@hope.edu Hope Ward, Assistant Treasurer hope@trinityrc.org Kelli Green, Custodian kelli@trinityrc.org Barb Long, Secretary barb@trinityrc.org

Ministry Team Chairpersons Hands in Service Discipleship Phil Quinn phil@trinityrc.org Stewardship Paul VanderStarre pvanderstarre@sbcglobal.net Community Connection Sandy Bedard bedard@hope.edu Worship Life Ruth Klungle klungle875@yahoo.com

Consistory Officers 2018

Vice President - Jim Allen

Consistory Clerk - Sharon Kruse

Classis Delegate - Dan Kruithof

Chair of Deacons - Sandy Bedard

Benevolent Deacon - Amanda Eckermann

Treasurer - Kevin Brower

Clerk of Deacons - Pat Yurk