| December 2004 |
Join us this Christmas! Brookside will be holding worship services on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Join us at 6:00 pm on December 24th for a Christmas Eve service for the entire family. Come experience a simple, peaceful, candlelight worship service centered on the Scripture and songs of Christmas.
- At 10:00 am on Christmas Day, we will gather to celebrate the birth of Christ. Pastor Paul DeVries will preach his final message in the Lost and Found series and Senior Choir will sing and the Brass Ensemble will play.
 ALPHA is coming to Brookside! Starting Thursday, January 6, 2005, join us as we explore questions like "Who is Jesus?" and "How can I be sure of my faith?". Before each session there is a light meal together which gives people a chance to get to know each other. This is followed by a time of exploration into the key issues relating to the Christian faith. Listen, learn, discuss and discover. And ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile. Contact Dave Spoelma for more information.
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Experience the Joy of Being Found!
It is common to feel lost in our world today. Everywhere you look people are searching--for purpose, for spirituality, for God. In reality, God has already found us in Christ. That is something to celebrate! Pastor Paul DeVries will develop and explore this deep biblical truth during our morning worship using Luke 15 and Luke 19 as his texts.
There are three rich ways for us to experience the joy of being found this Christmas:
- Attend Sunday Morning Worship
- Weekly Scripture Memorization:
"We had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found." Luke 15:32
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| November 2004 |
Join us Thanksgiving Morning!
- Turkey Bowl--8:00-9:00 am. Council and Youth Group go head-to-head in this annual football challenge. Come cheer on the teams! The game will be at Millbrook Christian School.
- Cinnamon Rolls and Muffins will be served in the Activity Center by the Senior High Youth Group from 8:30-9:45 am.
- Worship--10:00 am. God's people gather to give thanks for our salvation and blessings from the Lord.
"You've Got Mail", a drama and musical program for the whole family! Join Brookside's Children Ministries on Sunday, December 5 at 6:00 pm they share their gifts with us in this very special worship service. Come and find out how Christmas is for the entire year and that Emmanuel means God with us all year!
Living Nativity is Coming to Brookside! Join us for our ninth annual Living Nativity - a telling of the Christmas Story on the church lawn featuring actors, music, and animals. Mark your calendar to witness this exciting event on December 10-12 at 7:00pm, 7:30pm & 8:00pm. * Come for a memorable family outdoor experience - dress warmly! * Hot chocolate and cookies served inside * Crafts for Kids * FREE - no tickets needed * Signing for the hearing impaired available on Saturday*
Our Annual Missions Conference is Here!
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Plan to join us on Sunday, November 14 as we will be led in worship by Serguei Sossedkine of Back to God Hour Russian Language Broadcast Ministry.
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On Wednesday, November 17, experience a day at Christian Academy of Tokyo during a special family night in our Activity Center from 6-9pm.
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Rounding out our missions conference, we will be led in morning worship on Sunday, November 21 by Pastor Jeff Meyer, church planter in Holland, Michigan. In the evening service, we will be ministered to by Children of the World, an international children's choir. Children of the World is made up of talented, yet socially and economically deprived children, from several different countries. They will share their stories through songs and testimonies. For more information on this unique ministry, go to Children of the World.
God is good! All the time! All the time! God is good! Last week we said good bye to Pastor Norm Meyer, Brookside's minister of pastoral care. God called His servant home on Thursday, October 28, 2004 following a brief but painful struggle with cancer. A memorial service was held at Brookside on Monday, November 1. Photos and a journal of Pastor Norm's final weeks can be found at: http://www2.caringbridge.org/mi/normmeyer/. |
| October 2004 |
| Join us on a 40-Day Journey: Brookside is using the 40 days of Purpose materials based on The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren to guide our worship and educational activities from September 26 through November 7. Check out A 40-Day Spiritual Growth Journey to see what Brookside has planned.
Discover Brookside: A six-week seminar began on Sunday, September 26. All guests and members interested in learning about the rewards and responsibilities of participating in the ministry of Brookside Church are invited to attend. Contact Dan Bos for more information.
Find a Place to Serve: Finding our place to serve is even more important for our own spiritual health than it is for the church we serve. During our 40 Days of Purpose journey, we will be reminded that we are shaped for serving God. We are blessed to be a blessing! Join fellow Brooksiders as we explore opportunities for ministry at the Ministry Fair on Sunday, October 24.
Our Annual Missions Conference is coming November 14 through 21:
- Plan to join us on Sunday, November 14 as we will be led in worship by Serguei Sossedkine of Back to God Hour Russian Language Broadcast Ministry.
- On Wednesday, November 17, experience a day at Christian Academy of Tokyo during a special family night in our Activity Center from 6-9pm.
- Rounding out our missions conference, we will be led in morning worship on Novermber 21st by Pastor Jeff Meyer, church planter in Holland, Michigan. In the evening service, we will be ministered to by Children of the World, an international children's choir.
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| September 2004 |
- Beginning Sunday, September 12, we will return to two worship services in the morning. Please join us at either 9:00 AM or 10:30 AM.
- Join Us for a Community Bible Study: Brookside Coffee Break and Story Hour kicks off Wednesday, September 15. Coffee Break is a community Bible study for women of all ages. Programs are provided for children ages 0-6. We meet weekly on Wednesday from 9:30-11:00 AM.
- Sunday Education Classes begin September 19th: Ages 2 years -2nd grade may attend age appropriate classes at 9:00 or 10:30 AM. Kingdom Kids for grades 3-6, 7-12th grade Sunday School and Adult Education at 10:30 AM.
 Join us on a 40-Day Journey: Brookside will be using the 40 days of Purpose materials based on The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren to guide our worship and educational activities from September 26 through November 7. Check out A 40-Day Spiritual Growth Journey to see what Brookside has planned.
Discover Brookside: A six-week seminar will begin on Sunday, September 26. All guests and members interested in learning about the rewards and responsibilities of participating in the ministry of Brookside Church are invited to attend. Contact Dan
Bos for more information.
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Brookside's Annual Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, October 20 from 4:00-8:00 PM in the Activity Center.
- Beginning Sunday, September 12, we will return to two worship services in the morning. Please join us at either 9:00 AM or 10:30 AM.
- Sunday Education Classes begin September 19th: Ages 2 years -2nd grade may attend age appropriate classes at 9:00 or 10:30 AM. Kingdom Kids for grades 3-6, 7-12th grade Sunday School and Adult Education at 10:30 AM.
- Join us on a 40-Day Journey: Brookside will be using 40 Days of Purpose material, based on The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren to guide our worship and educational activities from September 25 through November 7. Look for more information in the weeks to come.
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| August 2004 |
Help Support Christian Education: Come out and join us on Saturday, August 7 for Brookside's First Annual Golf Outing to Support Christian Education. Details and sign up at the foyer table at church. The outing will be held at Fellowship Greens (Chr. Ref. Rec. Center) starting at 8:00am -- followed by lunch.
Mark your calendars: Cadets (boys 4th-8th grade) save Saturday, September 11th for the Annual Father-Son Canoe Outing. Cost is $6 per person.
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| July 2004 |
The Church Picnic was a huge hit!!!
Congrats to our winning pie bakers (19 pies entered!) and a thanks to everyone who helped plan and execute this fun event. It was a great opportunity to enjoy some great food and laugh with some new friends.
Brookside is 45! On Sunday, July 18 following the morning service, we celebrated our 45th anniversary. Here are some further details regarding the history of Brookside.
SERVE 2004: During the month of July, 15 youth and 4 adults served in Washington DC--check out the web site www.servedc.org for photos and more information about this project!
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| June 2004 |
Vacation Bible School: We had an awesome week at Son Games 2004! A huge thank you to all the 200+ volunteers that made this week possible. See some pictures of the week's events
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| May 2004 |
May 28, 2004
Wonderful news! The congregation approved a major building expansion and capital campaign, entitled "Finish the Facility." This exciting new project is a wonderful investment in our youth, our adult education, our staff and our entire congregation! Review the pictures of what our facility will look like in the future! (NOTE: This Adode Acrobat PDF file is a 16.6MB file and is mainly provided for broadband/high-speed connections.)
May 25, 2004
Welcome to the newly enhanced Brookside CRC Web Site!!! We hope that this revised site continues to provide you with beneficial information - regarding Brookside, the Christian Reformed Church, how to walk closer to Christ, how to develop a relationship with the Father, Son & Holy Spirit, and also we hope that you will see the myriad ways that you can "plug-into" our church and meet new friends. Here at Brookside, we are trying to support one another and be real with one another.
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