SABBATH SCHOOL

Christ, the End of the Law

Memory Text: For Christ is the
end of the law so that there
may be righteousness for
everyone who
believes (Romans 10:4, NRSV).

The Church at Study 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Superintendent: Pastor Alex Golovenko
WORSHIP HOUR
Praise & Worship...Dale, Larris & Simone

Hymn of Praise.........My Maker and My King.........#15

Intercessory Prayer..Pastor Alex Golovenko

Iowa-Missouri Conference, Single Adults and married
persons who worship alone and the Unemployed

Next Week: Kansas Nebraska Conference, Healthy Marriages,
Families in Crisis
Childrens Story........................................Simone Shepherd

Offering.....Church Budget.......Elder Mike Keim

Special Music......Clive Allen

Scripture.1John 5:11-15......Kirmane & Anniekay Allen
Pastor Joel Nembhard
City of Refuge
Hymn of Commitment.. Marching to Zion..............#422
Benediction...Elder Teresa Ferreira

Sunset Today: 8:43 p.m. Next week: 8:50 p.m.
Please send all bulletin related information by
WEDNESDAY 9:00 p.m. to larris.biggs@gmail.com


Announcements
Notifications

1. Bible Studies TODAY, May 17 @ 5 pm,
with elder Jack Polihronov teaching on
Meeting an Angel.

2. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 pm.
Come and be blessed.

3. Youth Bible Study Group for youth
ages 12 -25+ is meetings Tuesdays
from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. All are invited;
bring your friends to grow in knowing
Christ. @ 785 Nadine Avenue (Ferreiras home).

4. On May 24
th


following the Worship
Service, Doris VanLeeuwen is inviting
everyone interested in volunteering with
VBS this summer, to attend a short, but
very important meeting. If you are unable
to attend, please contact her in person,
by phone or via e-mail at: s_vanleeuwen@rogers.com.

5. NO Pathfinders meeting this coming
Sunday, due to the long weekend. The next
meeting is Sunday, May 25
th
. The
Pathfinders will be providing supper at Ark
Aid.

6. If you lead a small group, or a ministry
task force, this is for you! Group
Leaders Huddle, first time meeting for
equipping and empowering Group
Leaders June 9
th
at pastors home,
1210 Hamilton Road. Dont wait for an
invitation if you lead a group come and join the huddle,
as we prepare for spiritual transformation of our church.

7. ABC Bookmobile will be in London, 805 Shelbourne
Street, on Wednesday, May 21
st
between 8:00-9:00 p.m.


8. The Church Board has recommended a
review of the church schedule to facilitate
one Restful Sabbath Afternoon each
month to allow for more acts of
hospitality.
The first Restful Sabbath will take place
on June 28
th
. If you are not planning to attend the
annual Conference wide Celebration Sabbath in
Mississauga, then this opportunity to share Christian
Hospitality with another family.

9. Two Camp meeting opportunities
are for you this summer. Simcoe
Regional Camp, June 7 @ Norfolk
County Fairgrounds, and
Mississauga Celebration Sabbath,
June 28 @ International Centre, Airport Road. The
church will remain open for live streaming from these
gatherings. Elder Teresa Ferreira will facilitate on June
7
th
, and elder Mike Keim on June 28
th
. Our church will
be participating officially in the Simcoe Camp meeting,
facilitating the Sabbath School and presenting musical
inspiration.

10. Ruth SDA Church from Brampton has
requested donations to purchase chairs for
their new facility. The Church Board voted
to sponsor 5 chairs gift at $350 cost. Your donations
for the sister church could be directed to our treasurer,
mark on the envelopes Ruth Church chairs.

Events
11. Family Day Sabbath is May 24
th
. The Family Ministry is
organizing various activities for that day. Were planning
to celebrate the Families in our church by making a
presentation with pictures from their Weddings or family.
Each family is asked to submit a wedding/family picture.
Please send pictures along with the date and the place
of your wedding to: angelina.polihronova@gmail.com or
patricialopez@live.ca

12. The Golden Agers are inviting all who are age 55 and
over (and guests) for a hike in Springbank Park Sunday,
May 25
th
. Please meet at the shelter across from the
Shoppers Drug Mart on Commissioners Rd. at 11 AM.
A potluck picnic lunch will follow the hike.

13. You are invited to come celebrate my birthday on May
25th, 4-9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall ~ Burlett Halstead

14. Sunday, June 8, 2014. From Paris to
Brant Park followed by a picnic potluck.
Please bring all food in a cooler chest, your
own water bottle, sunscreen and modest
swimming attire. Deadline to sign up is
May 31
st
. Cost is $10.50/person in a 3 person canoe.
Interested persons please contact Debbie Boscovic , at
deborahboskovic@gmail.com, 519-495-1235 or Pastor Alex.

15. VBS: Volunteers are needed for July 21
st
-
26
th
; please see Doris Van Leeuwen if you
are able to help.

If your birthday is not included in the bulletin and you would
like us to mention it, please contact Larris Biggs with your
information.











The Covenant between Church and its Elders
This week I had to address some matters of church order, and the
passage from the Desire of Ages, p.550 was guiding my mind: In matters of
conscience the soul must be left untrammeled [unlimited, unconfined]. No
one is to control another's mind, to judge for another, or to prescribe his duty.
God gives to every soul freedom to think, and to follow his own convictions.
"Every one of us shall give account of himself to God." No one has a right to
merge his own individuality in that of another. In all matters where principle is
involved, "let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." Romans 14:12,
5. In Christ's kingdom there is no lordly oppression, no compulsion of manner.
The angels of heaven do not come to the earth to rule, and to exact homage,
but as messengers of mercy, to co-operate with men in uplifting humanity.
This is the guiding principle toward informing, but not dictating, persuading,
but not forcing as we relate to others.
It is expected from elders of the church to govern, nurture, supervise the
life and ministry of the church. The manner in which it is accomplished
matters. It is how we do lead that makes most difference.
As I prepare for the ordination service of our new elder Kirmane Allen I
reflect on the words for affirmation from the Scripture, I invite you to recommit
yourself together reading Romans 12: 1-13
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your
reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that
good and acceptable and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace
given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more
highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each
one a measure of faith.

4
For as in one body we have many members, and each part, all the
members, have their own unique function
5
so we, all of us, are one
body in Christ, and individually we all belong to each other, members of
one another,
6
We have different gifts differing according to the grace
that is given to us, let us use them:
if you preach, prophesy Gods Message in accordance to our faith, nothing else
if you help, just help, dont take over; if you teach do the teaching;
if you give encouragement and guidance, dont get bossy, simply exhort
if you are called to give aid to people in need, keep your eyes open and be quick
to respond, liberally; if you are put in charge, do not manipulate, but lead
diligently and with care; if you are called to show mercy to disadvantaged, do it
cheerfully, do not let yourself get irritated or depressed, keep a smile on your
face. Let our love be sincere, without hypocrisy, dont fake it. Turn away and
avoid what is evil. Cling to what is good.
10
Let us be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor
giving preference to one another;
11
not lagging in diligence and
enthusiasm, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12
rejoicing in hope,
patient in suffering, constant in prayer;
13
distributing to the needs of the
saints, supporting one another, be inventive in hospitality, welcoming all.
your servant, pastor Alex Golovenko
Birthday Wishes for May
May 2 Leanne Pelissero
May 4 Joseph Beckles
May 4 Jessica Gyamfi
May 6 Abena Boah-
Frimpong
May 7 James Wood
May 7 Mayfair Appiagyei
May 8 Sarah Ruthanne
May 9 Bill Dowdell
May 11 Gabriel Agyeman
May 12 Lorenzo Lima
May 12 Archie Pandaleke
May 15 Shirley Dawson
May 15 Dave Gibson
May 17 Elizabeth-Joy Scale
May 19 Ishmael Violante
May 20 Debbie Skwarchuk
May 23 Kathy Rayner
May 23 Nancy Keim
May 23 Burlett Halstead
May 25 Teresa Ferreira
May 29 Andrew Stajfer
May 29 Jean Kaleb
May 29 Keller George
May 29 Lara Olawoore
May 30 John Reeve
May 31 Shelly Morris
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