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Life Style JANUARY 2026
ROYAL PARK PLACE Life at Royal Park Place A Message from Jeff Leave the Past in the Past As we start a new year, I’m excited to tear the December
As we move into 2026, I encourage you to use this year to look forward to all God has in store for you, remembering all that God has done for you!
At the Table On the Trail of Moose Tracks—from Activity Connection Moose Tracks is believed
page off my desk calendar and start with a clean slate in January! As refreshing as it can be to begin a new year and not look back, each year has blessings, challenges, and losses that carry over. Children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren that were born last year, Lord willing, will be blessings that grow sweeter as time passes. Health concerns or illnesses discovered in 2025 may linger into 2026. Loved ones and friends who have died will always remain with us. The fact is, despite what we say, we can never fully “leave the past in the past,” and I think that’s a good thing! Without the hardships of the past, it would be harder to trust God’s faithfulness in the present. Without the memories of lost loved ones or friends, we would forget how God put people in our lives to love us and make our lives better. With no memory of our past sins, we could not appreciate the enormous debt that Christ paid for our salvation.
to have first appeared around 1988 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, likely at Jilbert Dairy in Marquette or another local shop in the area. The region is well known for its moose population. The name came from both the nearby miniature golf course called Moose Tracks and the real moose in the area. The name was meant to be lighthearted and easy to remember. And while it contains no moose and no actual tracks (thank goodness), Moose Tracks have definitely made a big mark in the world of frozen desserts. Next time you’re out shopping, be sure to pick up some Moose Tracks.
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January Life Enrichment Activities
Give Me That Old Time Religion with Nancy Buchanan Friday, January 16 3:30 p.m. – Kings Room Nancy is an engaging speaker giving a presentation all about gospel music! Canadian Rockies Travelogue Monday, January 19 3:00 p.m. – Kings Room
Knit and Chat with Amy Monday, January 5 th 7:00 p.m. in the Sunroom The first Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the sunroom by the Atrium upstairs.
Wii Bowling Tournament Wednesday, January 7 2:00 p.m. – Kings Room Tournament continues Thursday, January 8.
Chaplain Cindy and her husband Dave are back from their trip to the Rockies and ready to share their photos and stories! Guitar and vocals with Bruce Santore Wednesday, January 21 6:30 p.m. – Kings Room Bus Outing: Holland Area Arts Council Thursday, January 22 TIME Bus Departure Please join us for a free outing to Holland Area Arts Council to see exhibits from various local artists. Patricia Flynn is an artist living in Holland and will have a special exhibit called: VESSELS for us to enjoy! RPP Birthday Party: Dan & Rose Beukema Thursday, January 29 6:30 p.m. – Kings Room Celebration with music from Dan and Rose Beukema. Stand-up bass, guitar, and vocals.
Wii Bowling Tournament Thursday, January 8 2:00 p.m. – Kings Room
Songs We Can’t Forget with Fred Walker Thursday, January 8 6:30 p.m. – Kings Room Each vintage song is chosen with great care, and Fred loves singing every one of them. He accompanies his fine tenor voice with an acoustic guitar. On occasion, he adds a ukulele, a harmonica, or an autoharp to round out his sound. He takes requests, encourages sing-a- longs and is easy to understand. Name That Tune with Mary Obrenovich Wednesday, January 14 6:30 p.m. – Kings Room
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Chaplain’s Corner Happy New Year 2026, the new year has begun. Happy New Year! Perhaps you spend time wondering what this year
all these needs covered in abundance as He compares the needs of animals and nature that are gloriously met by His loving hand, with how He promises to care for us. How much more will He meet our needs! As we live into this new year lets concentrate on the beautiful kingdom of God, filled with His love for us that is found in His Word, the Bible. Forgiveness and mercy given by the life of Jesus, and the wonderful promise of a glorious life in eternity with God and those who have followed Jesus. The other things of this world, Jesus assures us, God has covered. May God’s strength, joy, peace, and hope fill you in 2026! A Gentle Reminder for the Year Ahead A new year doesn’t require having all the answers. It simply invites us to take the next faithful step. When the days feel uncertain or overwhelming, pause, breathe, and remember that you are not walking into 2026 alone. Each day is an opportunity to trust, to grow, and to rest in the promise that you are lovingly held— today and every day ahead.
holds for yourself, your family, your friends, your health, our nation, our world… The list could go
on and on. Honestly, it could be overwhelming to think and look too far ahead and wonder, what is going to happen? Jesus offers us words of instruction and comfort for the year ahead. “33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33 ESV). I like instructions that are clear about where to begin. Assembling a project or doing a craft always goes better when we are told how and where to begin. How much more with instruction for living our lives. Do this first, Jesus told the people in Matthew, seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Wonderful words of comfort follow, and all these things will be added to you. What are all the things Jesus is referring to? Jesus makes clear in earlier verses of Matthew 6 that we do not need to be anxious about our lives, what we eat, what we drink, and what we wear. God has
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Sunday Evening Worship
Faith in Action: Giving Beyond Our Walls In November we collected 186 pounds of food valued at $485 for Harvest Stand Ministries! After such a bountiful food drive, it
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was exciting to see the generosity of our Royal Park Place family continue in December. We sent $150 to Compassionate Heart Ministries to help with the Christmas party they held for their “kids”; The Bridge Youth Center received $200 to buy gift cards for their “kids”; and we received ten camp chairs for Parkview Home. A very generous donor bought seven more chairs so that all 12 residents and the five staff members could each have one. We can all feel very blessed to have God use us in such a wonderful way to be a blessing to our community. Please continue to pray for our ministries. As you may have noticed, our hymn books are wearing out. An anonymous donor has gifted us with 50 gently used ones that we are enjoying, not only for Sunday Evening Worship, but also for Bible Fellowship, Hymn Sings, etc. A big “thank you” to this donor. We really appreciate having them!
Pastors for January 2026: y January 4: John Aukema
Pianist Norma Boersen
y January 11: Gail Tien
Pianist Julie Disselkoen
y January 18: Tom Pettinga
Pianist Ellen Klynstra y January 25: Scott VanOostendorp Pianist Julie Disselkoen
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CALVIN UNIVERSITY PRESENTS
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Life is about constant discovery—never staying static in your understanding and always looking for new sources of insight and inspiration. That’s why the January Series was created. This lecture series, held annually at Calvin University, nurtures curiosity and knowledge, creates lifelong learners, and builds conversations that foster better global citizens in God’s world. An educational outreach on behalf of Calvin University, the January Series features brilliant speakers, fascinating topics, enlightened conversation, and surprising discoveries. By promoting education, civic engagement, and open inquiry, the series cultivates a community of lifelong learners who actively participate in creating a better, more inspired, and more inclusive world.
The Royal Park family extends its heartfelt birthday greetings to all of our residents who are celebrating in January!
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New Year's Fun Facts 1. The first Times Square New Year's party was thrown for a newspaper. The annual tradition of gathering in Times Square for New Year's started as a party to celebrate the opening of the New York Times building in 1904. Over 200,000 people attended. 2. Though the parties raged on, there wasn't a ball drop until 1907. Fireworks were previously used to welcome the new year but were banned because burning embers were falling on the crowd. 3. It's been a spectacle every year since, except during World War II. Wartime restrictions put the tradition on pause in 1942 and 1943. Times Square revelers observed a moment of silence at midnight instead. 4. Waterford comes up with a new ball pattern every year. The sphere is made up of 2,688 crystal triangles and has over 32,000 lights. It also displays over 16 million color patterns. 5. The confetti dropped in Times Square is holding secret messages. The confetti in Times Square has thousands of people's wishes written on them. In 2015, "wishfetti" became a part of the tradition. People write their wishes for the new year and submit them to the Wish Wall in Times Square (or online), and those wishes are turned into the approximately 3,000 lbs. of confetti that falls over the crowd at midnight.
Alterations by Marva If you need any alternations, call RPP’s own Marva Van Dyke: (616) 901-5557.
Macatawa Banking Macatawa full-service banking on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the front left office.
• Wednesday, January 7 th • Wednesday, January 21 st
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