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God So Loved
Who You Say I Am
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All The Poor And Powerless
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This Week at Trinity
BLACKSTONE BRUNCH
Join us on May 3 at 11:00am in the fellowship hall for a Blackstone Brunch! There will be a build-your-own omelette bar, breakfast pastries, and fruit. All are welcome!
COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT
Calling all crafters! Join Trinity for a monthly craft night in the Fellowship Hall on the Hospers campus! Join us this week on Friday, May 8th from 7-11 pm. It’s a come and go event for women (tweens and older). Bring whatever craft you’re working on, and bring a friend! Drinks, tables, and great
community provided.
FRIDAY MORNING MENS’ BOOK STUDY
Starting May 8, the Friday Morning Men’s Ministry will be reading the book “Transformed By The Messiah” by Rabbi Jason Sobel. This study will go from 6 – 7 am in rooms 3-4 on the Orange City campus. The book study will go until July 3. Sign up online for this study and to see more information
about the reading plan and where to find the book.
Upcoming Events
LUNCH FOR THE CARNIVAL WORKERS
Tulip Festival is around the corner, and with it, the opportunity to show some Dutch hospitality to the carnival workers. We will be hosting a lunch for them and their families on Wednesday, May 13th! We need your help with setting up, cleaning up, serving and donating desserts. If you’re able to help
out please sign up at connectwithtrinity.com under events.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Mark your calendars for this year’s VBS event: “Revved up for God!” happening on June 9-11 on the Orange City campus. This event is for kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade in the 2026-2027 school year.
Announcements
MESSAGE FROM THE KEEPERS
Dear Trinity Family: Thank you so much for such a meaningful final Sunday as your lead pastor! Tammy and I were humbled by your kindness and generosity. Thank you also for the incredibly thoughtful cards, the beautiful kintsugi peice, and the generous financial gift. Thank you for loving our family so well from the beginning to the end. We love you and will miss you. Know that we hold you in our hearts, and we will be praying for you in this transition. We trust that God will be faithful. I will be taking the month of May for a sabbatical (with a good amount of travel), then we will pack up and move to Holland the third week of June. Thank you again for making last Sunday so special! Love, The Keepers
WELL DONE TRINITY!
Together we were able to raise enough funds to donate 202 bags of maseca to the Orange City Food Pantry! Thank you for your generosity!
BUDGET AND LEADERSHIP SLATE
Trinity’s Consistory has approved a proposed budget and leadership slate for the 26-27 fiscal year. Members and those signed up for our email list should have received the details in your inbox. If you did not, you can grab a budget summary at the welcome center. We will have an opportunity to go through the budget or ask questions after morning worship on the Hospers campus on Sunday, May 17. Our proposed leadership slate is Leadership Elder: Kent Wiersema. Orange City Ministry Elders: Derek Brower, Colin Brue, Cole Prescott, & Carol Schumacher. Orange City Ministry Deacons: Adam Bonnema, Becky Erdmann, & Niki Wede. There are no oncoming Consistory for the Hospers campus this year. Our congregational vote will be on Sunday, May 31, or by electronic/absentee ballot. Trinity members can vote digitally HERE.
FRIDAY MORNING MENS’ BOOK STUDY
Starting May 8, the Friday Morning Men’s Ministry will be reading the book “Transformed By The Messiah” Rabbi Jason Sobel. This study will go from 6 – 7 am in rooms 3-4 on the Orange City campus. The book study will go until July 3. Sign up online for this study and to see more information about the reading plan and where to find the book.
TRINITY KIDS MINISTRY
Trinity kids on the Hospers campus will have their last Sunday School TODAY.
SCHEDULING CHANGE
The Orange City Food Pantry Tuesday evening distribution has been switched from Tuesday May 12 to Tuesday May 19 due to Tulip Festival.
AV HELP NEEDED
We are looking to add more people to our Audio Visual Team. This team of volunteers helps provide quality sound, video, and recording to each of our Sunday morning services. We will provide training for you, so while previous experience is appreciated, none is necessary. If you are interested you can sign up online or talk with our Director of Worship, Meredith Hop.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Thank you for your generosity as you support what God is doing in and through Trinity!
Fiscal Year-to-date (7/1/25-3/31/26):
Gen/Ben Income: $931,443
Gen/Ben Expense: $1,013,091
Deficit: ($81,648)
Loan Balance: $348,292
Prayer
How can we be praying for you? Let us know HERE.
Pray for Lucia Vander Ploeg as she remains in hospice care.
Congratulations to Jake and Jadeyn Thompson on their marriage.
Congratulations to Cole and Jamie Prescott on the baptism of their daughter, Cora Jean, on April 26th.
Sympathy to the family of Pete Van Peursem on his passing, on April 25th.
Sympathy to Duane and Marilyn Feekes on the loss of Duane’s mom.
Sympathy to Keagan Case, a sophomore at Northwestern College, and his family on the loss of his father, Mike.
Pray for Nate De Hoogh as heart complications led to a few days spent in Sioux Falls. Pray for rest and recovery as he is now home, and for answers as they visit specialists in the near future.
Pray for Rick Clark as he travels to South America to connect with churches and pastors as a part of the Reformed Church in America.
Pray for Grant DeNooy as he is deployed to the Middle East and serving our country during this time of conflict.
Pray for Jake Nessa and his family as Jake recovers from surgery on March 18.
Pray for Shon Oertel as he has finished radiation treatments for his metastatic renal cell cancer and will be starting immunotherapy infusions within the next few weeks.
Pray for Marla Van Beek as she is recovering from her final surgery for breast cancer that took place on March 19. The surgery went well, pray for strength, healing, and peace of mind through her recovery. Marla and her family are thankful all for the prayers and support.
Pray for Nick & Cindy deVries as Nick is being treated for advanced stomach and esophageal cancer.
Pray for Ron Katje who had a pet scan in early March which showed that his cancer has been reduced by more than half. The doctors are very optimistic about his progress. We praise God with Ron and Judy for this good news!
Pray for those who are homebound. Prairie Ridge: Arlene Bomgaars, June Bouma, Al Dew, Bev Grienke, Brian Mulder, June Vanden Berge, Audrey Den Hartog. Landsmeer: Lorraine Krommendyk, Phyllis Scorza.
Pastor Care Team
The Pastoral Care Team provides care and support to various needs and life situations. The team exists to care for individuals who are in care facilities, homebound or hospitalized: Sandi Carlson, Anita Cirulis, Nick deVries, Marilyn Feekes, Pam Kramer, Jake Moss, Barb Dewald and Ben Vos.