1. December 22, 2013
10:45 a.m.
SERMON NOTES
December 22, 2013
Christmas is about God's sovereign timing in our lives.
1. God is aware of every __________ ________ in our lives. Ecc.3:1-8
2. God has set __________________________ in our hearts. Ecc.3:11
“Incarnation”

= “In The Flesh”
Dr. Rob Renberg, Pastor
“The Presence of the Incarnation”
Luke 2:1-7
The Incarnation is about
God becoming man.
Mary & Joseph may have felt the timing of Christ’s birth was bad because...
1. Their marriage was not yet ___________________________.
2. The ________________ had totally disrupted all their plans.
3. There was no _____________ ____________ in Bethlehem.
In the light of prophecy, the timing of the Incarnation was perfect.
The Old Testament said the Messiah would...
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Emerge _________________________________. Genesis 3:15
Come from the nation of ___________________. Genesis 1:2
Come from the tribe of ____________________. Genesis 49:8-12
Come from the house of ___________________. 2 Samuel 7:12-13
Be born of a _____________________________. Isaiah 7:14
Be born in _______________________________. Micah 5:2
Be visited and honored by __________________. Is.60:3-9; Ps. 72:10
In the light of history, the timing of the Incarnation was perfect. Historical
conditions prepared for the birth of Christ through...
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The ________________________________ of the Jews.
A favorable _________________________ atmosphere.
A favorable _____________________________ climate.
A favorable _____________________________ setting.
A favorable _____________________________ environment.
14461 James Street, Holland, MI 49424
616-399-4410
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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@sbcglobal.net)
Youth Pastor: Matt Amundsen - 786-2699 (pmparkside@sbcglobal.net)
Worship Arts Director: Chad Lippincott - 251-554-9955 (parksidechad@sbcglobal.net)
Church Secretary: Judy Timmer - 399-4410 (parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net)
Elder of the Week: Kevin Mason - 283-2603
Deacon of the Week: Doug Poynter - 616-886-7899

2. Information For Your First Time At
Parkside Bible…
1. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US TODAY. PLEASE FILL OUT A WELCOME
CARD LOCATED IN THE PEW. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CARD TO THE
WELCOME CENTER TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFT & WELCOME PACKET.
For prayer requests or decisions, please check the appropriate box on the back.
2. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE OUR NURSERY & CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES.
Our children’s programs provide a warm, nurturing & well-supervised program for your
child. Your child will be much happier with our trained volunteers than in the worship
service and sermon presentation. Lessons are taught at an age appropriate level utilizing
music, games, drama & multimedia & other methods.
3. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFERING.
The offering is for regular attendees who consider Parkside Bible their church home.
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.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING
USHERS
(Usher Training 9:30 am)
Dennis Klemm
Paul Wolters
Mike TenHarmsel Don DeJonge
Sub: Don Lawton
SUNDAY SCHOOL
NURSERY
Sharon Amundsen
GREETERS
Tammy Grabiel, Doug Reyers (Front Door)
Bryan & Linda Booker (Welcome Center)
INFANT NURSERY
(10:45 am
Age birth– Age 2)
Sabrina & Katie Preikszas
Katie Poynter
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
LIBRARY
(Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten)
Ginny Tennant
Janet & Olivia Lesher
Jean Heller
FINANCIAL TEAM
This Week
Tonight 5:00 pm NO B.I.G. Class
Tonight 6:00 pm Sr. High Youth Group Party
Tues. 6:00 pm NO Parkside Runners/Walkers
Wed. 6:30 am NO Men’s Morning Group
Wed. 6:00 pm NO Jr. High Youth Group
Wed. 6:30 pm NO Pioneer Clubs
Coming Up
Dec. 29 9:30 am NO Sunday School
Dec. 29 5:00 pm NO B.I.G. Class
Jan. 3 9:15 am Circle of Moms
Jan. 3 6:30 pm 3 G’s
Jan. 5 10:15 am Fellowship Coffee
Jan. 7 6:30 pm Women’s Board Meeting
12/22 Jacob Pierce
12/23 Nell Kimber
12/23 Daniel Furbush, Jr.
12/23 Colleen Stauffer
12/23 Christian Tummel
12/24 Patty Ramos
12/25 Kirby Arendsen
12/27 Ryan VanderHaar
12/27 Laura Coppersmith
12/28 Linda (Bradfield) Aalderink
12/28 Deb VanHouten
12/28 Steve VanderPloeg
PRAYER PARTNERS
Kevin Mason-Elder
Doug Poynter-Deacon
Vaughn VandenBrink
Craig Dykstra
Prayer Partners will
resume on January 5
after our annual
December break
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
USHERS
(Usher Training 9:30 am)
Al Walters
Vaughn VandenBrink
Russ Hoek
Bob Boardman
Sub: Jim DeFrell
SUNDAY SCHOOL
NURSERY
No Nursery due to no Sunday School
this morning
GREETERS
Tom & Janet Lesher (Front Door)
Mike & Amy Cooke(Welcome Center)
INFANT NURSERY
10:45 am
Age birth– Age 2)
Linda & Jessica Furbush
Sally Vanderhaar
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
LIBRARY
(Dismissed from Service-Age 3-Kindergarten)
Sarah Ten Harmsel
Sabrina & Katie Preikszas
Bina Klemm
FINANCIAL TEAM
12/23 Tom & Vicki Strobel
12/23 Bob & Jean Heller
12/27 Ade & Sharon Van Houten
PRAYER PARTNERS
Daniel Furbush-Elder
Jim DeFrell-Deacon
Brian Hodgson
Scott Miles
Prayer Partners will
resume on January 5
after our annual
December break

3. New Prayer Requests:
t Pray for healing for Jessica Furbush who had her tonsils
out on Friday.
t Pray for Melva Russcher’s mom, Leona Huyser, who is under
Hospice care and has been given weeks to live and also for her
dad, Al Huyser, who is struggling with some medical issues.
t Pray for comfort and peace for Ray Reidsma as his sister, Luella “June”
Barber, passed away last Tuesday. Pray also for June’s husband.
t Pray for Brian & Jane Mokma’s daughter, Hannah, who had surgery again on
her leg that she broke in September in a watercraft accident as her leg is
not healing correctly. Pray that the surgery will correct the problem and
nothing further will need to be done.
t Pray that the “Reach for Life” books intended for youth in Bolivia will
arrive soon as they are now being held up in Chile due to paperwork issues.
t PTL the surgeries were successful for Bob Renberg, Al Tennant and
Art Seibert, but please pray for continued healing.
t PTL that the breathing problems for Paul & Patti Wolters’ newborn twin
grandsons born 12/9, has cleared and and they are now home.
Continued Prayer Requests:
t For all who have had recent illnesses, surgeries and medical procedures.
t For the homebound: Mary Carmichael, Judy Blauwkamp, Kay Everett,
and Nelvie VanKampen;
t For all marriages in the church - that those that are strained may be
restored and that the healthy marriages may grow even stronger.
t For our safety for our military troops all over the world.
Church Families of the Week:
♥ Keith & Jill Welch, Alexia, Brielle, Jordyn and Paityn
♥ Elizabeth Wierenga
♥ Ronda Woldring
♥ Paul & Patti Wolters and Erin
♥ Maxine York
♥ Andrew & Amanda Zandstra, Regan, Rysa and Elijah ♥ Frankie Zwiers
GGF Sister Church of the Week:
† Berean Church in Muskegon, Pastor Craig Apel.
Mssionaries of the Week:
♦ Jerry & DeAnna Olson, Missionaries in Puerto Rico
Upcoming
Pastor Rob will be on vacation next week. In his absence, please direct
any questions/concerns to Pastor Matt, the elder or deacon of the week
as noted in the bulletin or the church office. Thank you.
Pioneer Clubs are on Holiday Break and will resume on
January 8 with their Pioneer Clubs Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study will resume on January 16. There
will be no Parkside Running Group on 12/24 or 12/31 and no adult Sunday
School on December 29. BIG will start up again on 1/12. There will be no
Men’s Wednesday morning group this Wednesday or the next, no Jr. High
Youth group on 12/25 and 1/1 and no Sr. High Youth Group on 12/29.
HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!
CIRCLE OF MOMS
Join Moms of all ages on Friday, January 7, from 9:15-11:00 a.m. at the
church for “Knitting/Crocheting Day.” If you’re interested in learning how
to knit or crochet, plan to join us around the fireplace. Bring one skein of
yarn (available at Meijer or Walmart for $3-$4) and knitting needles or a
crochet hook (size J about $3 at Walmart.) Teachers will be on hand to help
if you’re new to knitting or crocheting. If you already know how to do
either, please join us and help encourage those who are new to yarn art!
Child care will be provided.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 11, for a Men’s Breakfast!
Steve Hofman from Man in the Mirror Ministries is our special guest and
Heartland will be providing free blood pressure readings as we begin
“Heart Health” for 2014 in our Ironman Ministries! More details soon!
ATTENTION ALL USHERS
AND USHER PROSPECTS!
If you haven’t attended the required Usher Training yet this year
or are interested in what is involved in being on the Usher Team,
please plan to attend a short training session on Dec. 29 at 9:30
a.m. (There will be no Sunday School that morning.) Coffee, juice,
donuts and fruit will be provided. Questions...contact Eloy Ramos
at 393-5992 or email him at eloy_ramos@sbcglobal.net. (Ushers
who have already attended the training session are welcome to
attend also!)

4. JR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP WEDNESDAY NIGHT
This Wednesday - There will be no Jr. High Youth Group this
Wednesday or next due to the holidays.
SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP SUNDAY NIGHT
SR. HIGH CHRISTMAS DINNER @ THE CHURCH
TONIGHT 6-8 PM
Holiday-themed Games - Bring a $5.00 gift for exchange and
please dress “nicely!”
ALL YOUTH & PARENTS!
All youth and parents are invited to a morning of
skiing, tubing, and snowboarding at Pando Park
on Saturday, January 18! The cost is $20 but
please bring additional money for lunch and
drink. (Skis and snowboard rentals are extra.)
We’ll be leaving the church at 9 AM and returning
at 3 PM. Sign up at the Youth Counter!
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
There will be no Jr. High Youth Group on 12/25 and 1/1 and no Sr. High
Youth Group on 12/29. IF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS WOULD LIKE TO
GO OUT TO BREAKFAST OR LUNCH FOR A FREE MEAL WITH
PASTOR MATT DURING THE HOLIDAYS, PLEASE SIGN UP
AT THE YOUTH COUNTER.
SAVE THE DATE-SUPERBOWL FAMILY OUTREACH ON FEBRUARY 2!
THE WINTER/SPRING YOUTH SCHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT
SUNDAY!
A new church directory will be published in January.
If any information about you (home address, phone
number or family members) has changed in the last year,
please email Judy at parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net or call the
church office at 399-4410. If you are interested in
a new picture, please let Judy know ASAP. Pictures can be
taken any Sunday or during the week by appointment. If
you’re new to Parkside but attending regularly, we’d love to take your
picture and include you in our next directory and also put your picture
on our Church Family Board located in the hallway outside the kitchen.
This will help others get to know you by name!
Please pick up your offering envelopes from the table
in the Fellowship Hall. If you don’t currently have offering
envelopes but would like them, please sign up on the form
next to the envelopes or contact Judy at 399-4410 or
email her at parksidejudy@sbcglobal.net. If you have had
offering envelopes in the past but now do automatic deposit
and no longer need them, please let Judy know.
(Remember to indicate either on the offering envelope or on
your gift(check or cash) how you want your money designated.
If you are planning to purchase or receive a
new laptop for Christmas and wonder what
you will do with your old one, consider
donating it to the church to be used in our
Christian Education Wing. We could use a
couple workable laptops capable of running
basic programs such as Word and Power Point. We don’t require
a lot of RAM memory as it will not be used for games. Thanks!
Thank you Parkside for meeting some needs in our community this
month! Pioneer Clubs raised $510 for Beacon of Hope through their
annual coin war and 72 gifts were provided for Toys for Tots.
This is an awesome church!

5. Starting Sunday, January 5, a new
Ladies Sunday School Class will begin!
NEW: “Grace” - DVD study with Max Lucado
Grace. We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace
period. We say grace before dinner. But do we really understand it? Have we
settled for wimpy grace? It politely occupies a phrase in a hymn, fits nicely on a
church sign. never causes trouble or demands a response. When asked, “Do you
believe in grace?” who could say no?
Max Lucado asks a deeper question ... Have you been changed by grace? Shaped
by grace? Strengthened by grace? Emboldened by grace? Softened by grace?
Snatched by the nape of your neck and shaken to your senses by grace? Grace is
the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off. Let’s
make certain grace gets you.
There are 10 participant guides available for $5 and 10 of Max’s bestselling book
“Grace” available for $10. These are not required for being part of this 7 session
mixed adult class but will add to your growth as you experience “Grace!”
Continued: The Gospel of John
This mixed adult class continues the Bible exposition of the Gospel of John and
will include class discussions led by various Parkside teachers as we seek to
grow in our faith and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, revealed in
Scripture so that we may have life in His name.
Tear off and place in offering plate
 Yes, I’m planning on being a part of the Gospel of John class!
Name(s): ____________________________
Jesus often showed women acceptance, compassion, and
understanding. In each lesson of this insightful study of Luke,
we will focus on a conversation between Jesus and a woman,
showing how he helped free them of their negative feelings and
destructive behaviors---and encouraged them to embrace healthy
attitudes and positive actions. You will have your own encounter
with Jesus and learn how truly valuable you are to him.
A group member will work on a weekly lesson at home from
“Luke: Finding Truth and Healing in Jesus' Words to Women”
study book by Sue Edwards, and will participate in a group
discussion during the class. A lesson/teaching will be also
provided by various facilitators/teachers of our church during the
class. The study starts on Sunday, January 5 and ends on March 16.
Please sign up by 12/22 to secure a study book for the Jan. 5th
introduction class. The cost of the study book is $6.00.
If you have any questions, please see Ria.
Tear off and place in offering plate
 Yes, I’m planning on being a part of the Grace with Max Lucado class!
Name(s): ____________________________
Yes, I want to be a part of the New Ladies Sunday School class!
 Yes, I would like _______ study guide(s) at $5.00 each
Name: _____________________________________
 Yes, I would like _______ hardcover book at $10.00 each
 Yes, I would like _______ study guide(s) at $6.00 each