This Week`s Bulletin

Safety Lead: Mark Voth
9:20 a.m.
Song Service
Program
Presiding: Eustace Mazila
Myrtle Mitchell, Program Presenter
PRELUDE
9:30 a.m.
Larry Roth
Next Sabbath
10:00 to 10:50
Adult Sabbath School Classes
The sanctuary opens today at 10:50. Prior to this time, rehearsing musicians appreciate
privacy during their preparation for the worship service and thank you for this courtesy.
Presiding Deacons: Mitch Webster, Alwin Vyhmeister
Setting by Robert A. Hobby
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Wanda Griffiths, Organ
John McLarty
WELCOME and CHURCH LIFE
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
Praise to the Lord
SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES
Setting by Paul Sjolund
Green Lake Church is noted for its diversity. We welcome you wherever you are in your
search for truth. Some classes work within a traditional Seventh-day Adventist
framework, while others take a nontraditional approach. Choose the one that best fits
your needs today.
 HYMN OF PRAISE, Hymnal No. 32
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
ENGELBERG
Quarterly – B. Chedalawada, M. Mitchell, D. Van Fossen
Auditorium, Front South
Follows the lessons in the Sabbath School Quarterly, The Book of Luke.
 INVOCATION
John McLarty
Walk Through the Bible – Matt Rickaby, Simon Tung
The Corinthians.
OFFERING
Offering this week
The Book of Daniel – Roy Naden
Discussion – Simona Vuletic
Encourages the open expression of ideas and experiences.
Top Level Open Space
Auditorium, Front North
Room 303 (Library)
Current Issues & Quarterly – M. Haun, B. Lundstrom, K. Zafiro
Kitchen
An interactive discussion based on biblical principles, generally following topics
provided by the Sabbath School Quarterly.
Women’s Class – Patti Gibson
Parent Room (Next to Balcony)
Currently meeting with the class studying the book of Daniel.
18 to 20s – Ellen Park
Auditorium, Back South
OFFERTORY
Beginners (ages 0 through 3.5), 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Sharon Roberts
Room 101
Kindergarten (ages 3.5 through 5), 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Michelle Ahrens
Room 301
Primary (ages 6 through 8), 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Mark Voth
Room 203
Juniors (ages 9 through 11), 10:00 a.m.
Leaders: Wes and Heather Lauer
Room 202
Youth (ages 15+), 10:00 a.m.
Leaders: Andreas Beccai, Troy Ahrens, Bryan Carli
Let It Shine!
Adult Choir
Oliver Morrow, Soloist
Chapel
Room 302
SERMON
In the Case of Madison
BLESSING OF PASTOR BECCAI
Allen Pote
Andreas Beccai
Stephanie Mays
 CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Shalom
Shalom, my friends, shalom, my friends, Shalom, shalom.
May Peace be with you, God’s peace be with you, Shalom, shalom.
POSTLUDE RECITAL
Festival Te Deum
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Douglas Cleveland, Guest Organist
Eternal God
John Rutter
CHORAL CALL TO THE CHILDREN’S STORY
Jesus, Friend, So Kind and Gentle
Lloyd Larson
Wayne Hooper
Annalee Fatch
CHILDREN’S STORY
Hands Across the Waters Offering for International Children’s Care.
Young people in the Kindergarten through Earliteen age groups meet collectively each
Sabbath at 9:40 in the Chapel for Praise Time. It is a dynamic and rich worship
experience. The youth come together in community to sing, pray, and play. They
divide into their age-specific classes at 10:00. Visitors are especially welcome to
participate in any and all of these Sabbath School experiences at Green Lake Church.
Prayer of St. Francis
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CHILDREN’S DIVISIONS
Earliteen (ages 12 through 14), 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Stephanie Mays
Eustace Mazila
Church Budget
ANTHEM
CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER
Your Will Be Done
Paul Sjolund
As the choir sings the Call to Prayer, we invite you to kneel if it is comfortable.
Eustace Mazila
MORNING PRAYER
CHORAL RESPONSE
OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE LESSON
Isaiah 9:1-3 (NLT)
ANTHEM
They Shall Soar
Rosalie Contreras, Flute Soloist
NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE LESSON
Matthew 16:13-20 (NLT)
Brent Lambeth
Laura Manzo
Elyse Lambeth
 The congregation is invited to stand when the hymn introduction begins.
Welcome, Visitors … We welcome every worshiper present and invite
everyone to discover the joy of God’s unending love. If you would like to
join our membership, fill in one of the cards in the pew holders and drop it
in the offering plate or hand it to the pastor. Please join us for the reception
in the Chapel following the worship service.
Sermon Synopsis … For those unfamiliar with God, often their clearest
revelation of Him is not through the written Word but the written life of his
followers.
Thank You, Choir … The choir festival today closes the 2014-15 choral
year. We thank the choir for enriching our worship services since
September. The choir will return to the loft for its summer sing on July 25.
Prayer List
Dianne Carlill, in treatment for acute myelogenous leukemia.
Susan Harvey, dealing with health issues.
Werner Seidel, father of Kevin, diagnosed with acute myelogenous
leukemia.
Katelyn Wilson, wife of Ryan, Ruth Christensen’s and Glenn Henriksen’s
grandson, having surgery today to explore the scope of her ovarian cancer.
Parent requesting prayers for a mentally ill child.
Prayer Team … The prayer team meets on the first and third Sabbaths in
the parents’ room after the worship service. Everyone is welcome. There
are three boxes in the narthex for prayer requests, answers, and silent
prayers. During the week, please feel free to contact Naomi Odell
Lundstrom ([email protected] or 507-358-3341). All prayer requests are
confidential except when specifically asked to share.
and want to give you ample time to make arrangements to attend. Make your lodging
arrangements online or call Donna Dickerson at (253) 681-6008.
As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phones, pagers,
and watch alarms. Thank you for your reverence of the worship service.
Children’s Sabbath School Pick-up … Because we are interested in our
children’s safety, we are asking that all parents pick up their children from
Sabbath School promptly at 10:50. This requirement is for all children in the
toddlers through primary age groups.
Live Streaming … Green Lake Church live streams its worship service. The
video of the sermon is archived. These services can be accessed through our
web site, greenlakesda.org. To watch the worship service, click on the first
green banner shown at the top of the website home page, “Tune in to our Live
Stream.” Then click on the first entry below the banner (the link to click lists
the date, sermon title, and preacher).
Hands Across the Waters … Donations are currently going to International
Children’s Care in order to support orphan health, educational, and spiritual
development (www.ForHisKids.org ).
Cello Recital … Andrew Gagiu invites his church family to his senior cello
recital tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. here at Green Lake Church.
Softball … The 2015 church league softball season begins tomorrow at 5:00.
The GreenLakers will be playing against St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at the
Laurelhurst playfield. Come out and cheer them on!
Neighborhood Meal … On the fourth Sunday evening of each month through
November, Green Lake Church is providing a meal for approximately 60
homeless individuals at the George Center for Community in Lake City. If you
would like to join this group, contact Ellen Park ([email protected]) or
Elyse Lambeth ([email protected]). The next meal will be May 24.
Cypress School Spring Program … On Wednesday, May 27, at 7:00 p.m.,
students at Cypress School will present the spring musical program featuring the
musical “Go, Go Jonah” in the Cypress gymnasium.
Summer Sabbath Afternoon Hikes begin May 30 with a 2.8-mile walk around
Green Lake. Bring a lunch and enjoy this easy walk around the lake.
Cypress Adventist School Eighth Grade Commencement will be at 7:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, June 3, at the Edmonds Seventh-day Adventist Church, 8625
196th Street SW, Edmonds.
Graduates … The June issue of the Gazette will feature 2015 graduates among
Green Lake Church members. Please tell us about graduates you know
(deadline: May 24). We’d like to know the academic level completed, school
attended, future plans, hobbies, and academic honors. Email information to
the church office, [email protected]. Attach a photo, if possible. We
will celebrate our 2015 graduates on June 27.
Camp Meeting Lodging … Washington Conference would particularly like to
invite you to camp meeting June 12-20. We know it's a bit earlier than normal,
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Andrew Gagiu Senior Recital ............................................................... May 17, 5:00 p.m.
Church Board ...................................................................................... May 21, 7:30 p.m.
Church Retreat at Rosario ...................................................................... September 18-20
Midweek Bible Study ........................................... Most Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Neighborhood Meal .................................................................... May 24, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
PULPIT SCHEDULE
May 23 ........................................................................................................ John McLarty
May 30 ........................................................................................................ John McLarty
OFFERINGS
CHURCH BUDGET
5/9/2015
Fiscal Year to Date
ACTUAL
$
1,832
$ 216,072
HANDS ACROSS THE WATER
ACTUAL Belize HS
5/9/2015
$ 278 $ 3,883
Sunset
Auburn
$ 2,654
$
$
Bamboo
School
$ 3,652
Tonight 8:41
BUDGET
2,753
205,036
DIFFERENCE
$
( 923 )
$
11,036
Aurora
Commons
ICC
$ 190 $ 278
YEAR TO DATE
$
10,657
Next Friday 8:49
Visiting with the Senior Pastor … Most Wednesday evenings Pastor McLarty will
eat supper on Green Lake Way and would enjoy your company. Food options
include pizza, burgers, tacos, vegan sandwiches, fish and chips, frozen yogurt.
Options for conversation are endless. To participate, contact Pastor McLarty
(contact info below).
16 May 2015