If you love Me, keep My commandments (John 14:15, NKJV).
The Church at Study 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Superintendent: Elder Jack Polihronov WORSHIP HOUR Praise & Worship.Team 1
Hymn of PraiseI Need Thee Every Hour....#483
Intercessory Prayer......Pastor Alex BC Conference, ACES Staff & Students, Health & Wholeness; Families: Allen, Anzora, Appiagyei, Avusugo, Bailey, Bancroft, Baptiste & Bartosz Next Week: Man-Sak Conference, Young Adults, Revival, Forgiveness in Families; Families: Beckles, Bernardo, Biggs, Bretschneider, Brindley, Carcamo, Carmo & Carreiro Childrens Story...........................................Elder Mike Keim
Offering.Church Budget.Edwin Onyango
Special Music.Keller George
Scripture....Daniel 4:31-36...Moses Onyango
The Insanity Test for Your Family Pastor Alex Golovenko
Hymn of Commitment..All the Way.......#516
Benediction......Elder Mike Keim
Sunset Today: 7:53 p.m. Next week: 7:40 p.m. Please send all bulletin related information by WEDNESDAY 9:00 p.m. to larris.biggs@gmail.com
Announcements Notifications
1. Inviting ALL to an hour of prayer, Bible Study and testimonies on Wednesday night at 7 pm. Come and be blessed.
2. London South Adventurer Club is launching its 5 th year with its Family Nature Walk and Registration Day TODAY, September 6 th at 4:00 p.m. Families with children 4 to 9 years of age are invited to attend. Children will learn about the Bible, nature, relationships and Jesus' love in a fun and caring environment. For more information, please contact Lucy Simoes at lucysimoes2@gmail.com.
3. Church Board meeting will take place Monday night, September 8 th at 7 pm. Please submit your agenda items to pastor or church clerk, Larris Biggs.
4. General Church Business meeting will take place on September 20, at 7:30 pm. The development plan for church growth is in order. Financial reports will be given, and the membership audit will be reported on.
5. The new church plant core group met. The first gathering will take place tentatively on October 4. Currently we are in dialogue with the Mount Zion United Church, located at 471 Ridgewood Crescent, off Berkshire, near Springbank & Wonderland intersection, as a potential location. Another option is St. Aidan Anglican church located 1246 Oxford Street West. We request your prayers as we prepare to send off a group of pioneers to open another centre of worship in the West London area. If you are interested in being a part of the core group for this church plant, please email pastor Alex: agolovenko@adventistontario.org
6. On August 25, 2014, the Ruhindas welcomed baby daughter Joela Akalire Ruhinda weighing 8 lbs 3 oz.
7. Mission trip to Nicaragua is planned for May 1-17, 2015. Udo Muller from the Woodstock SDA Church has organized mission trips to Nicaragua in the past, in cooperation with the local conference there and is planning to lead a new effort. The cost, including airfare tickets from Detroit to Managua, food on site, local transportation costs, and donation for mission, is only $1400 per person. All ages are welcome. Construction work is planned, medical care and health education is needed, childrens programming will be the main focus. Pastor Juan Carlos Atencio is also preparing to lead an evangelistic effort. If you are interested, please sign up at the announcement board, or speak with Pastor Alex. More details of the trip will be published as numbers and logistics emerge. Events The 21 st Coronary Health Improvement Program begins September 15 th . Would you, or someone you know, like to learn how to achieve optimum health, feel better and possibly reduce the amount of medications being taken? Then, you are cordially invited to the two free CHIP information sessions: September 2 nd
and 8 th at the church from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, or contact Kathy or Gord at 519-472-6066.
8. The Golden Agers are inviting all who are age 55 and over (and guests) for a hike in Springbank Park Wednesday, September 17. Please meet at the shelter across from the Shoppers Drug Mart on Commissioners Rd. at 11 AM. A light potluck picnic lunch will follow the hike. After lunch we could play croquet if people are interested and can stay that long.
9. Save the Date! September 20 th, the London Sparrows Investiture Day. Pathfinders will share the excitement of the recent FFIC, introduce baptised members, recall adventurers, show honors earned, and pins traded .There will also be induction of new members in the afternoon.
10. The How to Survive an Economic Crisis Mens Ministry Retreat is September 26th to 28th 2014 at Camp Frenda, with Tim Aka, author and Chartered Financial Analyst. The speaker for the Divine Worship Hour is Pastor Paul Antunes, Senior Pastor of the College Park Adventist Church in Oshawa. Space is limited to 100 Men, the cost for the weekend is $85.00, payable to the Ontario Conference by cheque, Visa or Master Card includes four meals, two nights lodging, three to a room (bring a sleeping bag) and a copy of Tim Akas book End Time Economics. Please see Gord Rayner for registration forms. Registration deadline is September 22nd 2014.
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Infant Dedication Name: _______________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Checking if we are Church with a Mission Last weeks Sabbath School lesson got me thinking more about our Mission. Some churches spend time inventing a mission, when we all should just accept the Great Commission of Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20) as the Mission. It is restated and paraphrased by all Gospel writers in different words (Mark 16:15-16; John 20:21-22; Luke 24:46-49 & Acts 1:8), but the essence is the same: go into all the world, to all people groups, introduce them to Jesus, baptize them as a sign of discipleship, and then continue teaching them to live right. This happens when we receive the Holy Spirit. Only being empowered by the Spirit we will go for real. And when the Spirit is at work within us, the fruit is evident love, loving people as Christ loves us. If a church is missional, you can tell over time as it changes, because mission changes not only recipients but contributors too. Missional church consists of disciples who disciple. One pastor made a summary of 10 indicators that church is missional and is making disciples, (based on Biblical standards): 1. Those who have been in the church the longest complain the least. Do everything without complaining or arguing. Philippians 2:14 2. The leaders of the church are giving up their seats, park further from the building, do whatever is necessary to help the Body. The greatest among you must be a servant. Matthew 23:11 3. The church celebrates most when those far from faith come to faith. In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and havent strayed away! Luke 15:7 4. Members care that others needs are met more than their own. Dont look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:4 5. The church is willing to make sacrifices to attract the lost. And so my judgment is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Acts 15:19 6. There is joy even during suffering. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds. James 1:2 7. The teaching is a balance of truth and grace. Jesus came full of grace and truth. John 1:17 8. The financial needs of the church are funded, with people willingly sacrificing. No one begs for money. Each person should do as he has decided in his heartnot reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 9. There are no petty disputes and grudges among the people of the church. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 10. The church takes care of each other well. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. Acts 4:34 As we enter in the church planting process, I said to the core group that expectation for the new plant team will be set high. I invite you all reflect on these Biblical standards, and examine yourself. Are you missional? Are you a disciple? Not only the new church plant, but the mother church has to live by it.
your servant, pastor Alex Golovenko Birthday Wishes for September Sep 1 Abby Morris Sep 1 Esther Boah- Frimpong Sep 1 Mike Kasule Sep 3 Brittany Stajfer Sep 4 JoAnna Walker Sep 5 Casondra Mailman Sep 5 Aubrey Williams Sep 6 Chantell Vallier Sep 8 Mario Simoes Sep 10 Carson Wood Sep 10 Grace Dowdell Sep 12 Hezron Magati Sep 12 Sherecee Bailey Sep 13 Sophon Bailey Sep 14 Andrea Carter Sep 19 Shilo Pandaleke Sep 19 Tyler Bell Sep 21 Bill Reeve Sep 21 Patricia Ferriera- Lopez Sep 23 Daniel Morris Sep 26 Heather Baptiste Sep 26 Mathew Reeve Sep 27 Osa Uwagboe Sep 27 Immaculee Ruhinda Sep 30 David Catarino 09.06.14