July 2008 |
The good and bad of the Internet...
Protecting your youth from the pitfalls of being online
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The Internet is amazingly powerful. It offers opportunities for worldwide collaboration, as well as enormous amounts of information and knowledge. However, like any media out there, it has its good and bad sides to it. This page will help you parents out there be aware of some of the pitfalls of your youth being online.
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Summer Picnic and Worship Service at the Park
This Sunday, July 13 |
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Following the 10:30 service, all are invited to a
picnic at Creekside Park (1023 68th St SE)
for a time of casual fellowship together
including lunch, informal yard games, and an outdoor worship
service.
Lunch is at 12:15pm, followed by worship beginning around 1:45pm.
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New Sermon Series:
Finding the
Salvation Story |
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| Plan to join us for our Summer Sermon Series, Finding the Salvation Story. Pastors Paul and Brian will lead us in this study from the book of Exodus. |
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June 2008 |
New Sermon Series:
Finding the
Salvation Story |
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| Plan to join us for our Summer Sermon Series, Finding the Salvation Story. Pastors Paul and Brian will lead us in this study from the book of Exodus. |
Current Sermon Series: The Gospel History |
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On May 18, Pastors Paul and Brian began a new series of sermons from the Gospel of Mark entitled The Gospel History. This series will conclude on June 22.
The recorded history of Jesus in the gospels does not allow us to become mere spectators or mere moralists. Rather the redemptive history in the gospels impels us to believe and live in the truth of Christ and his salvation.
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Sign up for Brookside's Upcoming VBS |
June 23-27, 2008
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
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May 2008 |
Upcoming Sermon Series: The Gospel History |
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On May 18, Pastors Paul and Brian will begin a new series of sermons from the Gospel of Mark entitled The Gospel History.
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Sign up for Brookside's Upcoming VBS |
June 23-27, 2008
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
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Brookside's Gardening Series |
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Make plans to join us for the final session of our Spring 2008 Gardeing Series:
May 5 Carol De Vries - Day Lily - 101
(Grand Valley Day Lily Society President)
7:00 - 8:30 PM
There is no charge for this event.
Print out a flyer here
(approx. 6MB PDF file). |
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April 2008 |
Sign up for Brookside's Upcoming VBS |
June 23-27, 2008
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
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Current Sermon Series: The Gifts of Creation |
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On March 30 Pastors Paul and Brian began a new series entitled, The Gifts of Creation. This series will continue through April 27 during our morning worship.
In this series, we will be looking at Genesis chapters 1 and 2. These first two chapters of Genesis present us with several remarkable gifts of creation. Using these gifts well, in the Lordship of Jesus Christ and with the presence of the Holy Spirit, not only brings glory to the Father, but also a deep sense of shalom. |
Brookside's Gardening Series |
*April 14 Rebecca Finneran - Classic Garden Plants
(Kent County Extension Educator / Horticulture)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
*April 21 David Dornbos Jr. - Healthy, Wealthy
and Wise......Gardening!
(Calvin College Associate Professor of Biology)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
*May 5 Carol De Vries - Day Lily - 101
(Grand Valley Day Lily Society President)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
Print out a flyer here
(~6MB PDF file).
*Applies toward MSUE Master Gardener credits
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March 2008 |
New Sermon Series:The Gifts of Creation
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On March 30 Pastors Paul and
Brian begin a new series entitled, The Gifts of Creation. The first
two chapters of Genesis present
us with several remarkable gifts
of creation. Using these gifts
well, in the Lordship of Jesus
Christ and with the presence of
the Holy Spirit, not only brings glory to the Father, but also a
deep sense of shalom. Our first
sermon in the series will be based
on Genesis 1 and entitled The
Gift of Time.
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| Lenten Sermon Series: Living in Re-Creation |
The season of Lent takes us through seven weeks of reflection
and recommitment to the re-creative power of God through Jesus
Christ. Jesus’ life, ministry, death and ultimate resurrection is an
invitation to embrace the reality of God’s re-creation through Christ.
John presents his gospel as a new Genesis for a people who are
recreated through Jesus Christ. Are we ready to embrace and live in
this re-creation?
Our morning series, entitled Living in Re-Creation will work through
the Gospel of John and culminate on Easter Sunday.
February 10: The Word, John 1:1-14
February 17: The Word in Conversation, John 5:1-15
February 24: I Am, John 8:48-58
March 2: The Signs, John 2:1-22
March 9: Love and Believe, John 3:16-17; 20:30-31
March 16: Glory, John 12:20-33
March 23: The Breath of Re-Creation, John 20:19-23
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Brookside's Gardening Series |
*April 14 Rebecca Finneran - Classic Garden Plants
(Kent County Extension Educator / Horticulture)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
*April 21 David Dornbos Jr. - Healthy, Wealthy
and Wise......Gardening!
(Calvin College Associate Professor of Biology)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
*May 5 Carol De Vries - Day Lily - 101
(Grand Valley Day Lily Society President)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
Print out a flyer here
(~6MB PDF file).
*Applies toward MSUE Master Gardener credits
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Mobile Blood Drive |
Coming to Brookside Wednesday, March 12 from 4:00 – 8:00pm. The Mobile
Blood Bus will be here to receive donations. Sign up today at the
Welcome Center and Give the Gift of Life!
For more information contact Pastor Brian Ochsner 452-3191, ext 18. |
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February 2008
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| Brookside's Gardening Series |
*April 14 Rebecca Finneran - Classic Garden Plants
(Kent County Extension Educator / Horticulture)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
*April 21 David Dornbos Jr. - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise......Gardening
(Calvin College Associate Professor of Biology)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
*May 5 Carol De Vries - Day Lily - 101
(Grand Valley Day Lily Society President)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Free
Brookside Christian Reformed Church
3600 Kalamazoo SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone 452-3191
www.brooksidecrc.org
*Applies toward MSUE Master Gardener credits
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Lenten Sermon Series: Living in Re-Creation
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The season of Lent takes us through seven weeks of reflection
and recommitment to the re-creative power of God through Jesus
Christ. Jesus’ life, ministry, death and ultimate resurrection is an
invitation to embrace the reality of God’s re-creation through Christ.
John presents his gospel as a new Genesis for a people who are
recreated through Jesus Christ. Are we ready to embrace and live in
this re-creation?
Our morning series, entitled Living in Re-Creation will work through
the Gospel of John and culminate on Easter Sunday.
February 10: The Word, John 1:1-14
February 17: The Word in Conversation, John 5:1-15
February 24: I Am, John 8:48-58
March 2: The Signs, John 2:1-22
March 9: Love and Believe, John 3:16-17; 20:30-31
March 16: Glory, John 12:20-33
March 23: The Breath of Re-Creation, John 20:19-23
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Mobile Blood Drive |
Coming to Brookside Wednesday, March 12 from 4:00 – 8:00pm. The Mobile
Blood Bus will be here to receive donations. Sign up today at the
Welcome Center and Give the Gift of Life!
For more information contact Pastor Brian Ochsner 452-3191, ext 18. |
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Lenten Sermon Series: Living in Re-Creation
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The season of Lent takes us through seven weeks of reflection
and recommitment to the re-creative power of God through Jesus
Christ. Jesus’ life, ministry, death and ultimate resurrection is an
invitation to embrace the reality of God’s re-creation through Christ.
John presents his gospel as a new Genesis for a people who are
recreated through Jesus Christ. Are we ready to embrace and live in
this re-creation?
Our morning series, entitled Living in Re-Creation will work through
the Gospel of John and culminate on Easter Sunday.
February 10: The Word, John 1:1-14
February 17: The Word in Conversation, John 5:1-15
February 24: I Am, John 8:48-58
March 2: The Signs, John 2:1-22
March 9: Love and Believe, John 3:16-17; 20:30-31
March 16: Glory, John 12:20-33
March 23: The Breath of Re-Creation, John 20:19-23
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Resources for Sermon Series... |
- Global Climate Change -- view a PowerPoint presentation from an Adult Education Class led by Dr. David Doornbos of Calvin College.
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Discover Brookside... |
Want to know more about Brookside? The next Discover Brookside Class will begin
Sunday, February 17 and continue for five weeks during the 10:30 worship service. This
class is especially geared for those who are considering membership at Brookside, those
who have recently become members of Brookside, or those who just want to know more
about Brookside in general!
Contact Sandi
Nemecek with questions.
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Upcoming Adult Discipleship Series |
Based on Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson
Eggerichs. This nine week study, beginning February 10, will be led by Keith & Pam Buys
and Bruce & Vicki Vermeer. This class, for all couples—newly engaged to those married
50 years, will help you understand and communicate with your spouse in new and
effective ways. Come together or come alone, but don’t miss out.
For more information contact Pastor Brian Ochsner 452-3191, ext 18. |
Sunday Adult Education at 10:30am
beginning January 6th |
In connection with the sermon series Think It Through, our Sunday morning adult education will be taking a closer look at the topics brought to light in these sermons. Everyone has a set opinion about many of the issues that face the church today. Some of our opinions are well thought out, but many times we go with a gut reaction or a bias we may have. In the following Adult Education class schedule, we as a church will be challenged to take a more in depth look at some of the sticky issues that the church is dealing with. |
January 6—Think Through Poverty
Brookside’s own Jim and Gen Tuinstra will be leading a discussion concerning how the church can think through issues of poverty. Jim spent many years as CEO of Hope Network here in Grand Rapids. Hope Network is an organization that has helped many people living in poverty to gain the necessary skills to hold down a job.
January 13—Think Through Homosexuality
Pastor Brian will be leading a discussion on the video A Wideness in God’s Mercy by Lewis Smedes. A guided discussion will follow the video.
January 20—Thinking Through Women In Office
Janet Krosschell and Phyllis Moes will share their Stories of Grace as they reflect on their time of serving in church office. Janet, will share her story on becoming Brookside’s first woman elder, and Phyllis will share about being the first woman delegate to Classis Thornapple Valley.
January 27—Thinking Through The War in Iraq
Reverend Herman Keizer, Jr. will lead a discussion on how the present war in Iraq does or does not fit the classical Christian position of Just War. Reverend Keizer is the Director of Chaplaincy Ministries for the denomination and has worked closely with many military leaders in Washington D.C. Reverend Keizer has briefed the House and Senate on issues of war and has spent many years serving in the Army himself.
February 3—Thinking Through Global Warming
Dr. David Doornbos, a professor at Calvin College, will lead a discussion on the geological cycles of global warming. Dr. Doornbos will also show how global warming and environmental stewardship have bigger ramifications than just hotter temperatures.
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January 2008 |
Think it Through: Weighing Tough Issues in the Church |
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Issues like poverty, homosexuality, women pastors, the Iraqi war, and
global warming can often divide and rip apart Christian communities. This
morning sermon series seeks to highlight the true Biblical principles behind
the conflicts and to foster dialogue among those of us who agree on the
principles but may disagree on the particular practice of these principles.
- January 6: The Poor Among Us
- January 13: Biblical Sexuality
- January 20: In Office
- January 27: Using the Sword
- February 3: Caring for Creation
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Join us for Sunday Adult Education
at 10:30am beginning January 6th |
| In connection with the sermon series Think It Through, our Sunday morning adult education will be taking a closer look at the topics
brought to light in these sermons. Everyone has a set opinion about many of the issues that face the church today.
Some of our opinions are well thought out, but many times we go with a gut reaction or a bias we may have. In the
following Adult Education class schedule, we as a church will be challenged to take a more in depth look at some of
the sticky issues that the church is dealing with. |
January 6—Think Through Poverty
Brookside’s own Jim and Gen Tuinstra will be leading a discussion concerning how the church can think through
issues of poverty. Jim spent many years as CEO of Hope Network here in Grand Rapids. Hope Network is an
organization that has helped many people living in poverty to gain the necessary skills to hold down a job.
January 13—Think Through Homosexuality
Pastor Brian will be leading a discussion on the video A Wideness in God’s Mercy by Lewis Smedes. A guided
discussion will follow the video.
January 20—Thinking Through Women In Office
Janet Krosschell and Phyllis Moes will share their Stories of Grace as they reflect on their time of serving in church
office. Janet, will share her story on becoming Brookside’s first woman elder, and Phyllis will share about being the
first woman delegate to Classis Thornapple Valley.
January 27—Thinking Through The War in Iraq
Reverend Herman Keizer, Jr. will lead a discussion on how the present war in Iraq does or does not fit the classical
Christian position of Just War. Reverend Keizer is the Director of Chaplaincy Ministries for the denomination and
has worked closely with many military leaders in Washington D.C. Reverend Keizer has briefed the House and
Senate on issues of war and has spent many years serving in the Army himself.
February 3—Thinking Through Global Warming
Dr. David Doornbos, a professor at Calvin College, will lead a discussion on the geological cycles of global warming.
Dr. Doornbos will also show how global warming and environmental stewardship have bigger ramifications
than just hotter temperatures.
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ALPHA Returns to Brookside January 2008
What is ALPHA? |
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ALPHA is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile because in questions we come to a deeper
understanding of the Christian faith. So maybe you need to refresh your basics of the Christian faith or you know someone at work who is searching to understand the gospel. Maybe you yourself are trying to figure out what the gospel is all about. If so, then sign up for the next ALPHA course!
Beginning on January 3, 2007 at 6:15pm, we will enjoy a meal together followed by a time of learning about the basics of the Christian faith.
For more information contact Pastor Brian Ochsner 452-3191, ext 18. |
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