ALL CHURCH RETREAT SURVEY
If you attended the all church retreat, please take time to have your entire family complete the survey. Below you will find a link for a website with the survey on it. You will just have to click on the response that best describes your opinion and fill in the blanks with your typed responses. This should be a random survey in which you will not have to enter any email information.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GG2YP67
Thank you so much for participating in the weekend and taking time to fill out the survey. Your opinion helps us plan the retreat in the coming years.
EASTER EGG AND HOLY TREASURE HUNT TEAM MEETING:Mar. 8 at 7:00 p.m
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TEAM MEETING Mar.9
It’s time again to start planning for our VBS and Backyard Bash summer programs for children. If you have a passion for ministry with children in our Church and community, please join us for our initial VBS Team meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m. For more information please contact Joyce Fry (joycefry@trcholland.org).
TASC KIDS Mar. 10
Wednesday, March 10, we will be going to The Inn of Freedom Village to sing and give our Easter gifts to the residents, and to see a special “Magic” presentation. Residents of Freedom Village are invited to the children’s presentation at 6:45 p.m. We hope you can join us!
DAY LIGHT SAVINGS TIME Mar. 14
DST begins next Sunday, March 14. Be sure to move your clocks ahead one hour.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC Mar. 14
You will have the opportunity to have your blood pressure checked next Sunday, March 14 in the library.
WOMEN OF THIRD REFORMED CHURCH Mar. 18
All Women are invited to be guests of Hope Church women at a Lenten Brunch on Thursday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. Contact Barb Stegink, 392-7214 or Eleanor Van Dyke, 396- 2156 if you plan to attend.
LAPTOP NEEDED
The church is interested in placing a lap top computer in the church library that has high speed internet capabilities so that members of the congregation can access the internet at church for either information or preparing lessons for education classes. Please contact the church office if you have an unused computer you would like to donate.
GOING GREEN
Are you interested in helping Third Reformed Church “go green” or at least being part of a group dedicated to educating people on how to keep our earth healthy for our kids? If so, call the church office or any of the current members: Mark Faga, Steve De Young, Ed Stielstra, or Marj Hoekstra.
REFORMED MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Mar.19-21
“And the greatest gift is love.” The most precious gift you can give your spouse is your love. Give the gift that can bring a richness to your life each and every day by attending a Reformed Marriage Encounter Weekend. The last weekend of this season in West Michigan is in Holland on March 19-21. Time is running out so register now. Go to www.reformedmed.org or contact Jim and Kathy Molenkamp at 616- 538-2749 or michigan_registration@reformedme.org.
SAVE THE CAMPING DATE! Aug.11-13
We have again reserved the Group Camping Area at Pioneer County Park in Muskegon for two nights of camping at a clean park, just steps from beautiful Lake Michigan. Save the dates of August 11-13 (Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. until Friday at 1:00 p.m.) for camping fun for all ages with your TRC family. Only an hour’s drive north and budget friendly. Watch for sign-ups coming mid-March.
Community Kitchen Volunteers
Third Reformed Church members help to staff the soup kitchen at Western Theological Seminary on Mondays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Substitutes are often needed. If you are interested in being a part of this compassionate ministry to the homeless or anyone in need of a meal, please call the church office or Lois Van Lare, 396-5481.
Census Job
The Census Bureau is in need of people who would like a 2-3 month job. The job pays $13.50/hour. Call Jane Feutz at 616-915-9697.
BLIZZARD POLICY
In the event of a major storm in which travel is hazardous or impossible, the 8:30 a.m. service and Sunday School will be cancelled, but there will be a walk-in service at 11:00 a.m. The church will inform WHTC, WJQ, and WOODTV as early in the morning as possible of such a change in our schedule.
VALET PARKING
During the winter months this service will be offered to those with physical limitations from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Drive up to the covered entrance off the parking lot, and you will be assisted to the door. Stay inside the door until your keys are returned to you. After the service, return to the main door and give your keys to the attendant. If you have any questions, please call the church office.
FLOWER CALENDAR
If you would like to provide flowers in honor or memory of someone for the Sunday worship services, please sign up on the flower chart in the church office or call the church office, 392-1459.
