T r i n i t y C o m m u n i c at o r
October 2016
Things
After watching Poverty Inc., many have asked for insight into best practices for helping the poor. to Know:
Poverty, Inc.—What Now?
Over the next few months we’ll be offering practical tips for helping those living in poverty and for
partnering with ministries. This month we are exploring what our community offers to the homeless—namely, “ What should I do concerning panhandlers?”
Mel Trotter Ministries Executive Director, Dennis VanKampen said people who donate to panhandlers individually should be aware that more long-term good can be done by supporting local charities.
“First of all, follow your heart; if you are led to give, then give — just do so with eyes wide open
and recognize you are probably not helping the individual do much except perhaps feed an addiction or continue their current lifestyle,” VanKampen said during the live chat. “If you want to help
support an organization that helps those that want to change their lives, change them one person at
a time.” (mlive.com)
Church Office Hours
Tues-Fri, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Announcements
Bulletin and verbal
announcements need to be
sent to the office by
Wednesday
Activities
To plan a church activity or
meeting, please contact the
There are safe, clean shelters in Grand Rapids all with programs that help alleviate poverty and office in order to avoid any
homelessness. There are also many food, clothing, and personal care item pantries throughout West scheduling conflicts
Michigan (accesswestmichigan.org see Pantry Network) and United Way 211 connects people with
agencies that help with utilities, rent, employment, and a variety of other services. Show compas- Staff Emails
sion, share the gospel, and direct people to resources that can best help them make changes needed. pastorbrett.trinity@hotmail.com
There is an abundance of help for the homeless in our community. When you give money to a pan- pastorjory.trinity@hotmail.com
handler who truly is homeless, you are keeping him or her from seeking help from one of these three pastorjason.trinity@hotmail.com
trinitysecretary@hotmail.com
ministries which exist to share the gospel and offer a hand-up not hand-out.
Degage Ministries (degageministries.org) offer s a way to help with $2 voucher s. Go to
Degage's website, click on the blue 'donate now' button, select 'purchase of $2 vouchers,' pay via
credit card or e-check, and a few days later, you'll receive paper vouchers in the mail. The voucher
program provides a positive means for both immediate help and long-term support. When a patron
uses a voucher at Degage, he or she is exposed to the many services available there. Each $2 voucher is good for one of the following: meal, hair cut, one load of laundry, locker for a week, or a pair
of shoes.
Responsive programming is designed to address both immediate and long-term needs, such as overnight respite for women in crisis, food, referral services, and hygiene facilities.
tbwleader@outlook.com (Luke
Wilson)
Womens Ministry Email
tbcwomen@hotmail.com
Website:
trinitybaptistgr.com
Communicator
Announcements for the
Guiding Light (lifeonthestreet.org) Back-to-Work Program pr ovides a shor t-term stay for November Communicator
homeless men who are employed or seeking full-time employment, allowing them to save money are due to the office by
October 26.
while they look for more permanent housing.
Mel Trotter (meltrotter.org) Shelter and hot meals for men, women and childr en. Family
apartments are available. Youth shelter for men ages 18-24.
Mel Trotter Advocates work one-on-one with shelter guests to share the gospel and offer guidance in
finding jobs, housing, sobriety, and/or financial stability. Mel Trotter also has a dental and vision
clinic; day center, laundry facilities, and food pantry.
Want to do more than direct people to resources or write a check? Volunteer! Each shelter has a
volunteer form on their website. I loved running a Women’s Bible Study at Mel Trotter!
-Michelle Karel
Upcoming Meetings & Events!
MEETINGS:
Women Bible Studies:
Oct 11, 7 pm—Deacon/Elder Mtg.
Oct 25, 7 pm— CE Mtg.
Oct 30, 4:30 pm—Missions Mtg.
Oct 11 & 25, 6:30—8 pm, 2 Peter
Oct 13 & 27, 6:30-8 pm, Uninvited, by Lysa
Terkeurst
October 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 9-10:30 am, A Woman of
Moderation, by Dee Brestin
Elders
Steve De Man
Kurt Ellis
Chris Haven
Ed Higuera
Vic Laing
Don Vogel
Deacons
Calvin Bradley
Rich Dorsey
Mike Guest
Mike Harmon
Zac Harmon
Frank Pfaff
Jack Shafer
Brian VanderStel
Adam White
Deacon Assistants
Carol De Man
Abby Harmon
Corlene Laing
Mary Poling
Sheri White
MEET PASTOR JASON
Hello, I’m Jason Hsieh and I’m delighted to serve as your new associate pastor for discipleship and counseling! Here’s a little
about me.
Growing up in Southern California, I spent many winters grilling out at the park and playing basketball, copying the moves of a
certain Michigan native and LA Laker legend. Weekends were spent helping my mom with her real estate work or with my dad
watching sports or going shopping. I didn’t grow up in a Christian family and my parents divorced when I was 15. In 11 th grade,
my mother brought me to church. I came to see that whatever sin my father committed against our family by leaving us, my sin
against God was far worse, and that I needed a savor for my sin. And I came to see and believe that savior is of course, Jesus
Christ.
School and work has brought me to all parts of the country. For college, I went to the University of California at Davis to study
clinical nutrition, then went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to get a master’s degree in public health. I then
moved to Washington, DC, where I lived for the next 12 years and worked in health policy for various organizations.
About 10 years ago, I started reading books on biblical counseling. By nature, I’m an application and action oriented guy and
the way authors like Paul Tripp and Ed Welch spoke of connecting doctrine and theology with real life resonated. Slowly but
surely, through many conversations with my pastors, training, and conferences, I decided to enroll part time at Southeastern
Baptist Theological Seminary. After further thought and counsel, towards the end of seminary, I transitioned from a career in
health policy into ministry.
While I’ve never been married and have no children, I’ve had the privilege of calling over 20 different Christian brothers my
roommates. Those roommates have come from various walks of life, cultures, and personalities, leading to numerous experiences - some hilarious, others challenging, but always edifying. That edification hasn’t come from merely going along to get
along, but from regular times of household prayer and fellowship, Bible study, and hospitality – all of which I hope to continue
here in Grand Rapids!
There’s a chance we have similar hobbies. I enjoy following the NBA, watching Downton Abbey, partaking in the performing
arts, listening to Bach and Handel, enjoying nature, and travelling. So if you ever want to catch a game together, go to a show
or symphony or a movie, let me know!
And don’t hesitate to stop and say hello. I look forward to being a part of what the Lord has been and hopefully will continue to
do here at Trinity Baptist!
Puppet House—Oct 31
at
December 5 Christmas
Craft Night for ladies at
Trinity.
Watch for details and signups to come.
Pastor Jory and Andrea Trim’s House
2034 Emerald NE
Once again Trinity youth will be running a puppet house as an
outreach to families in the Creston Neighborhood area of Grand
Rapids. Candy and cookie donations are needed, and everyone
from Trinity is invited to attend!
Please see Pastor Jory if you would like to help.
Fall Classes
Oasis (formerly College & Career class), Facilitated by Mike & Sarah Dickinson
Meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday every month following the morning service
Come for dinner, stay to study God’s Word.
Legacy Class—multi-age , Facilitated by Dave Branon
What Do We Know about Heaven?
You don’t need to experience a near-death experience to know that heaven is for real. Everything God
wants us to know about heaven has been revealed in the many references to it in the Bible. In fact,
heaven is mentioned more than 400 times in Scripture. The Legacy class will search God’s Word to see
what we can know for sure about the place those who are redeemed will spend eternity.
Life Builders (formerly Home Builders) multi-age, Facilitated by Steve DeMan
Biblical Manhood & Womanhood
Join us for this 13-week module as we examine:
What does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to be a woman? At one level, gender differences
are basic to our humanity. The procreation of the human race depends on sexual distinction. A man has
one type of body; a woman has another. These facts of life were unquestioned for generations.
These days, though, many people doubt the very idea of gender as given. As Christians, it’s our task to
understand the issue of gender and men’s and women’s roles in the same way we answer the rest of
life’s central questions: we look to God’s Word.
Logos - multi-age, Facilitated by Don Vogel
Meeting With God
The goal of the Meeting with God 5-week module is to give you a Biblical understanding of why we
should meet with God on a daily basis and to equip you with practical tools that will help you do just
that. Another short-term module will be offered at the conclusion of Meeting With God.
His-Story - multi-age, Facilitated by John & Beth Van Tongeren
The Bible - Genesis through Revelation
This class is designed for people who desire to study the Bible (His Story) for the first time as well as
those who may not study regularly. Just as the Bible hangs together as a single narrative, these classes
all fit together. We encourage you to commit with us to walk through the Bible as a whole.
This is an opportunity to slow down, take our time, and dive into God’s Word. To see the Bible as God
intended: One Story – His story. May we be convicted, instructed, and refreshed.
Sword & Trowel Class - multi-age, Facilitated by Chris Haven
Isaiah
Isaiah is perhaps the prophet who most fully saw the glory of Jesus from afar (John 12:41). His book
contains some of the most beloved and beautiful passages in all of literature. Isaiah’s big picture
message can be stated simply as God’s transformation of the corrupted old creation order into the
restored new creation order. Isaiah’s expansive vision remarkably reveals God’s plan to redeem not just
a faithful remnant within Israel, but also a remnant of believers from the nations (like us!). As a
result, Isaiah has much to say to us about how we should think and live in light of our allegiance to our
God. Join us each week as we soak in the richness of this amazing book.
T r i n i t y C o m m u n i c at o r
Happy Birthday to…
Don Cook
Tim Cook
Sangjin Lee
Steve Vos
Keziah White
Angel Bacon
Jordyn Ptach
Eli Bacon
Brianna De Man
Holly Kunnen
Eli Sutherland
Maggie Higuera
Trish Laing
Anne Cobb
JoAnn Ramaker
Emma-Lynne Trim
Aaron Ritter
10/2
10/2
10/2
10/5
10/5
10/6
10/7
10/9
10/9
10/11
10/13
10/14
10/19
10/20
10/20
10/20
10/22
Duane Maack
Tiffany Kosakowski
Tina Ptach
Jeremy Molendyk
Mark Taylor
Reed Larson
Danielle Ritter
Jory Trim
James De Haan
10/23
10/24
10/24
10/25
10/26
10/28
10/28
10/29
10/30
October 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
WBS - 9 am
Women’s Retreat
2
3
4
Oasis 12:15 pm
5
6
AWANA—6:45 pm
Basecamp—6:45 pm
Adult Bible Study—
7pm
9
10
11
WBS - 6:30 pm
Deacon/Elder 7pm
16
17
18
Prayer Vigil—40
Days for Life
Jr. High Retreat
Oasis 12:15 pm
23
24
25
Missions - 4:30 pm
WBS - 6:30 pm
Youth Service, pm
CE - 7pm
30
31
Puppet House
12
AWANA—6:45 pm
Basecamp—6:45 pm
Adult Bible Study—
7pm
7
Prayer vigil—40
Days for Life
13
WBS - 6:30 pm
14
Jr. High Retreat
15
WBS - 9 am
Jr. High Retreat
19
20
21
AWANA—6:45 pm
Basecamp—6:45 pm
Adult Bible Study—
7pm
22
WBS - 9 am
26
AWANA—6:45 pm
Basecamp—6:45 pm
Adult Bible Study—
7pm
8
WBS - 9 am
27
WBS - 6:30 pm
28
29
WBS - 9 am