Worship Services November 8, 2014 9:15 and 11:45 a.m.

Worship Services
November 8, 2014
9:15 and 11:45 a.m.
Organ Prelude
Liturgical improvisation
Gathering to Worship
Welcome and Sharing; Touch
Singing Praises
G. Oldroyd
Praise Team
Pastor Ron Sydenham
Praise Team
Sharing Our Offerings; Gifts
Improvisation on “Cranham”
Children’s Story
Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer
Congregational Prayer; Time
Words of Love
1 Corinthians 13
Judith Walters
Taylor Lakusta-Wong
Worship With Music
No More Night Evie Van Scheik; Steve Bell
Message
“He Speaks Your Language”
Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer
Congregational Response
Love In Any Language
On the screen
Benediction
Organ Postlude
Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer
Festival Voluntary
H. Willan
Organist: Wendy Markosky
Praise Team: Tracy Ganson, Marcia Hill,
Kathy Jacobson, Judith Walters; Mark Ricalde
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
10:30 a.m.
Singing Praises
Welcome and Prayer
Special Music Joshua Graça and Friends
“What Is Your Remembrance Day?”
Offering for Missions
The Study of God’s Word
Joshua Graça; Nancy Foreman
Joshua Boyko
Joshua Boyko
“Faith That Works”
Nadine and Tsholo Sebetlela
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
WELCOME to each one who has come to worship here today. It’s good to be together in God’s house to worship and praise Him. May
you be richly blessed, strengthened and encouraged this morning.
THE OFFERING during the worship services today is for the World Budget. A portion of the offering is designated to the Annual
Sacrifice Offering which supports Global Mission. If you would like to give an extra offering to help carry the gospel to the unreached
people and areas of the world, please mark your offering envelope, “Annual Sacrifice.”
SMALL GROUPS meet for Sabbath School study in the following places:
Education Building, Room 110 – Ken Boyko’s class
Education Building, Room 111 – Keith Clouten’s, Ron Bissell’s class
Pastor Sydenham’s office: Paul Dara’s and Joseph Nyachiro’s class
CUC Social Eyez Student Lounge – 10:30 a.m. – “Detour ?” class for college age youth and young adults
Beginning at 10:30 a.m.: Education Building, Room 109 – Doug Matacio’s and Dave Southcott’s class, “Revelation”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to Harvey Elmhirst whose birthday is today and to those who will celebrate this coming week: November
9: Jacky McAfee; November 10: JR Ferrer, Phillip Swierszca; November 11: Herb Kennedy; November 12: Keeshia Fortney, Jim Tetz;
November 14: Doreen Gimbel, Kelvin Hill, Jasmine Jean-Baptiste and Duk Lee
OUR SINCERE THANKS and appreciation to all who supported us in so many ways: your cards, calls, food, prayers, and presence
continue to surround us with love. The Kay family
THANK YOU to all of this dear church family who have so faithfully lifted Aimee and her problem pregnancy up in prayer over the
past three months. She delivered a healthy 5 lb. 5 oz. baby boy November 4 (at 5:05 p.m.). God intervened miraculously at several
points in the labour and I am so thankful for His great mercy to us and for your prayers. – Marlene Heintz
OUR SYMPATHY goes to Emma Suelzle whose sister, Helen Suelzle, passed away recently. Also feeling the loss of Aunt Helen are
nieces Geri (Herb) Kennedy, Bonnie (Brian) McLeod and Gloria (Jim) Stenhouse.
SINCERE CONDOLENCES go to Larry and Elvira Gascoyne and family on the recent loss of Larry’s sister Phyllis.
INVITATION: Would you like to join us for a short prayer meeting in the upper room? We are a small group of enthusiastic people
that get together every Sabbath at 8:45 a.m. in Pastor Massiel’s office for prayer and meditation. We would like to hear your prayer
requests and/or counting on your participation in this group. Would you like more information? Call Sara at 587-377-6513.
EBOLA CRISIS: Adventist Partners Saving Lives: PLEASE DONATE NOW! More than 4,500 of God’s children in West Africa have
lost their lives to Ebola, but there is help and hope. Contribute to the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s campaign to support ADRA and
the Adventist hospitals that are on the front line of the fight against Ebola! You can help save lives and get more informat ion by
visiting: www.adra.ca/ebola. If you prefer to give via the offering plate, please mark your envelope “EBOLA CRISIS.”
GUIDED NATURE HIKE: this afternoon at 3:00 o’clock meet at the flagpole by Chan Shun Science Centre to enjoy God’s nature in a
meaningful way. Learn about the plants and animals that live around Lake Barnett and see how they interact with each other. It will be
a great Sabbath afternoon activity for the whole family. Contact John Henri Rorabeck ([email protected]) or Chris VillacortaLopez (403-809-7927).
RECLAMATION MINISTRY: Do you have a concern for members who are no longer coming to church? Interested in joining a group
to pray for, and reach out to these individuals? Call Marlene at 403-782-9377 or leave your name with Belinda at the church office. If
you have names of non-attending members, please leave their name and information with Belinda at the office, 403-782-6131.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER SCHEDULE: November 15 – Lois Hymanyk and Elvira Gascoyne’s Group
November 22 – Pathfinders, Matacio and Southcott’s Class, and Clouten and Bissell’s Class
BELIZE MISSION TRIP: Join the Alberta Conference Youth Department February 15-24, 2015 as 24 participants travel to Central
America to assist our extended church family with the construction of a much needed church. Make next year’s family holiday a
“Service Vacation” where the whole family can participate. Anyone under 16 years of age will need a parent or guardian to attend.
Application forms are in the magazine rack in the foyer or go to www.freshalbertayouth.ca. If you’d like more information, please
contact Kevin Kiers by calling him at 587-876-2224 or email [email protected]. Deadline to register is November 24.
MISSING: Some of our new hymnals are missing from the sanctuary. Would whoever borrowed them please return them immediately.
MASKWACIS BENEFIT CONCERT will take place on November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in our church. Come support a good cause and hear
some amazing performers including students of Mamawi Atosketan Native School.
JEWISH MINISTRIES: SDACC launches Jewish Ministries in Canada with a special weekend seminar entitled “Judaism and
Christianity--Repairing the Breach. An introduction to Adventist-Jewish Ministries.” Dr. Alexander Bolotnikov, North American
Division Director of the Shalom Learning Center will be presenting the series which includes sermons, teaching, and demonstrations of
traditional Hebraic services that will deepen your understanding of the New and Old Testaments and the vibrant connection bet ween
Christianity and Judaism. Join us November 28 - 30 at the Red Deer Adventist Church for this premiere series. See
www.canada.shalomlc.org or www.facebook.com/SLCCanada or call 403-877-7642 for more details.
ADRA CANADA NEEDS YOUR HELP!! Every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Lacombe Community Church, an enthusiastic group, will be
gathering together to respond to the gigantic needs of emergency response disasters at home and abroad. For more information call
Brian Wallace 403-783-7417 or 403-913-7417.
MEN’S MINISTRIES: Alberta Conference Men’s Ministries will host a Northern Regional Convention, “The Sanctified Man; God’s
Finished Work” in Edmonton, December 5 - 6, 2014. Guest speaker will be Dr. John Trusty from the Allegheny East Conference,
Pennsylvania, USA. We’re asking all males to make note of the dates and plan to attend. Details will follow in the coming weeks.
THE GOLDEN HERITAGE CLUB invites all seniors to our potluck on November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the Earliteen Room. We will be
viewing the movie Secretariat, a true story bursting with hope, heart and courage. Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Hope
to see you.
LECTURE SERIES: Dr. Iain Benson, one of Canada’s top constitutional lawyers and former member of the draft committee for the
South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms will present a lecture, “What Divides? What Unites? and Who Decides?” on
November 11 at 7:00 p.m. at CUC in the Underhill Lecture Hall, McKibbin Education Building.
ATTENTION LADIES: Malkia Helene Onsoti has blessed the home of Amelie and Fred Onsoti by her arrival on August 6, 2014. To
welcome her, and show our church family support, we will shower them with love and gifts on November 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the
Earliteen Room of our church. To be part of a group gift or if you have any questions, please call Carolyn Halyrevich at 403-782-6161
or Carrol Smith at 403-783-6842.
CONCERT: Youthful energy and incredible talent is featured in the next Sunday at Seven concert with Cari Astleford and Grace Han,
this Sunday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Admission charge for non-CUC/PAA personnel/students and immediate family.
ADULT VOLLEYBALL: Join us at CHCS gym on November 13 and 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $2.00. All skill levels
welcome. I f you have any questions please contact Victoria Presley at [email protected]
CHURCH BULLETIN information should be at the church office each week by noon on Wednesday. It is appreciated if it is given in
writing. It may be left in the mail slot on the outside of the office, dropped off at the office, or sent by e-mail to [email protected]
Calendar For the Week
4:54 p.m. - Sabbath Ends
TODAY
WEDNESDAY
11:00 a.m. - Worship Committee
12:00 noon - Bulletin Information Deadline
7:00 p.m. - Pathfinder Meeting at CHCS Gym
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
THURSDAY
9:30 a.m. - Ladies Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study Group
7:00 p.m. - Adult Drop In Volleyball at CHCS
FRIDAY
4:54 p.m. - Sabbath Begins
7:30 p.m. - Maskwacis Benefit Concert
SABBATH
8:45 a.m. - Sabbath Morning Prayer Group
9:15 a.m. - Worship Service, Pastor Davila-Ferrer
10:30 a.m. - Sabbath School, Claire Ritchey
11:45 a.m. - Worship Service, Pastor Davila-Ferrer
Offering: Church Budget
Devotional Reading
To enhance our devotional lives, the Adventist Book Centre is making devotional books for 2015 available at reduced
prices for a limited time if ordered through the church office.
The following books are available for $18.50 per book (including GST):
 For adults: Something Better by Calvin Rock
 For adults: Maranatha by Ellen White
 For women: Altogether Lovely edited by
Ardis Stenbakken and Carolyn Sutton
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  For Juniors/Earliteens: He’s Got Your Back
by Nancy Canwell
    Parenting Devotional: Help! I’m a Parent
by Drs. Claudio and Pamela Consuegra
The following are available for $15.75 (prices include GST):
 For preschoolers: Little Hearts for Jesus
by Sally Pierson Dillon or
My Best Friend Jesus by Cheryl Woolsey
    For Primaries: Hiking With Jesus by Jim Feldbush
 Young adult book: Just Jesus by Mark Witas
Other books:
    For Teens: iChoose Life by Celéstine Perrino-Walker, $17.25
 Boxed Adult Set: Something Better by Calvin
Rock and Maranatha by Ellen White, $35.50
To order please use a pink slip to indicate what you want, or call the church office, 403-782-6131, by noon on Wednesday,
December 10. To get the books at the prices listed above, all orders should be placed through the church office. Payment
may be made when the books are picked up.