Finding God at the Intersection of Our Lives. A Shared Ministry. Celebrating the past, present, and future. of Armenian ministry.

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1 Finding God at the Intersection of Our Lives A Shared Ministry Celebrating the past, present, and future of Armenian ministry August 12, East California Avenue, Glendale, CA glendalecitychurch.org Revealing Christ, affirming all

2 Prelude Sinfonia ( Arioso ) from Cantata BWV 156 J. S. Bach Taylor Ruhl, organ Welcome & Call to Worship Todd Leonard I trust in God s unfailing love for ever and ever. I will praise you forever for what you have done. In your name I will hope, for your name is good. Ps. 52:8, 9 Hymn of Praise The Church Has One Foundation No. 348 Congregational Prayer (Please remain standing for prayer) Kathie Glennie Worship in Song Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Spiritual, arr. M. Hogan Timothy Gonzales, tenor Call to Offering Todd Leonard Offertory The Lord Is My Light Frances Allitsen Timothy Gonzales, tenor (Unless otherwise marked, loose offering goes to local church expense) Scripture Reading Matthew 19:16-22 Robert Ohanian, Beverly Tarr \ ` [ 16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? 17 So He said to him, Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He said to Him, Which ones? Jesus said, You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and your mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 20 The young man said to Him, All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack? 21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

3 Homily GOD-POV Gerard Kiemeney Introduction of Armenian Pastor and Family Prayer of Consecration (Pastors & Armenian leaders are invited to come forward to lay hands upon Vigen) My Story Todd Leonard Rudy Torres Vigen Khachatryan Worship in Song Benediction (Please be seated after the benediction) Vigen, Inga, Naomy and Daniel Khachatryan Gerard Kiemeney Postlude Trumpet Tune in D William Boyce e Whether you re a regular member or a visitor, we encourage you to continue to fellowship with our Church family after the worship service. Please also feel free to contact any of our pastoral staff (or fill out the Connection Card located in your pew holder) if you have questions or feedback, need a visit or help, or wish to assist in any way! MARK YOUR CALENDARS Worship Service next week, August 19, 11 a.m. Steven Mosley Steven Mosley has made the Bible come alive through the dramatic presentation, Chosen Garment, for Adventist churches across America since He was the writer and producer of the It Is Written program for many years, creating programs for George Vandeman and Mark Finley. Besides being the author of 12 books, he also wrote the revised version of the Discover Bible study guides that illustrate Adventist doctrines to people throughout the world. Welcome Worship Service, September 23, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor Mike Kim City Church will welcome our new Associate Pastor Mike Kim & family during the worship service. Note the change of date: This will also be the first time Pastor Kim takes the pulpit as a City Church associate pastor. Worship Service, September 9, 11 a.m. & Los Angeles Adventist Forum, 3 p.m., Chapel, Smuts van Rooyen Sermon Yosemite Falls: Walking the Downward Staircase with Jesus. Forum The Righteousness Exceeding That of the Pharisees: A Study from the Gospel of Matthew.

4 Church Life All are welcome whoever you are, whatever your journey or background. God excludes no one, and neither do we. Welcome Worship Service today, 11 a.m. Pastor Vigen Khachatryan & Family Our two congregations will come together again to welcome and bless the new Armenian pastor and his family. We hope you will be here to give them a warm City Church welcome! We welcome this morning s guest speaker, Pastor Gerard Kiemeney, L.A. Metro Region Director for the Southern California Conference! Our heartiest congratulations to our choir director Clarissa Shan and Drew Lewis, on their August 6 wedding! Today we will be reading the first report from the Nominating Committee for The final reading will be held next Sabbath. Support a good cause! Shop on Thrift Store Day, Thursday August 17 at ShareOurSelves Thrift Store, 311-B Vallejo Drive, Glendale. Campmeeting Worship, August 26. Join us in honoring our Adventist roots with an old-fashion styled worship service. Dress cool and comfortable, and be prepared to sing! Married Couple from Brazil looking for room to rent. If you can accommodate, contact the church office. The July Caesura newsletter is now posted on our Facebook page, along with interviews and a video of the performance for Taste of Glendale ( We re ready to start year four as soon as we get the donations to make it happen. Visit our website to donate: Let s Make Our New Pastors Feel at Home. Both Vigen and Mike s offices need some painting and new furniture. We are looking to raise $7,500 to accomplish this. If you would like to make a special donation in addition to your regular giving, please mark your envelope Pastors Office. Adventist Choice College Fair and Financial Workshop, Loma Linda Academy, Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 8:00 p.m. ( AMEN Conference, Thursday October 26 Sunday, October 29, Hilton Head Island, SC. Are you a physician or dentist willing to serve God through medical ministry? Then the 2017 AMEN Conference is for you. All physicians, dentists, healthcare professionals, and pastors are welcome to attend. For more information please visit or call Upcoming Sermons & Events: August 19 Steven Mosley, dramatic presentation Chosen Garment (see announcement) August 26 Leif Lind September 2 Todd Leonard, Imago Dei part 4 September 9 Smuts van Rooyen Yosemite Falls: Walking the Downward Staircase with Jesus September 16 Todd Leonard, Imago Dei part 5 September 23 Welcome Sabbath for Mike Kim September 30 Todd Leonard

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9 URBAN LITURGY August 12, 3 p.m. Multipurpose Room Guest Speaker & Artist Leslie Foster Leslie Foster will share with Urban Lit an artistic video project he created, 59. Join the conversation.

10 Nominating Committee , First Reading Church Board OFFICERS Chair John Nielsen Vice-Chair Mike Quishenberry Clerk/Board Secretary Mindi Rub Treasurer Dean Vendouris STANDING MEMBERS A+ School Board Chair Glen Christensen A+ Director Malisa Smith Finance Chair Lee Posner Endowment Chair To be elected by Endowment Board Lit Knitters Didi Mumford Children s Ministries Anji Arm Greeters Lela Leong Deacon Jerry Wahagheghe, Ronald Matusea Concert Committee Chair Dave Ferguson Audio-Visual Kristoffer Wahagheghe Elders John Nielsen Sabbath School Leif Lind Armenian Group Robert Ohanian Romanian Group Marin Burney LA Metro Region Committee Representative Ruth Counts EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS/PASTORS Full-time Senior Pastor Todd Leonard Full-time Associate Pastor Mike Kim Director of Youth Ministry & Urban Liturgy Arleene Chow Church Administrator Leif Lind Volunteer Pastor for Evangelism & New Ministry Johnny Ramirez-Johnson Associate Pastor for Armenian Ministry Vigen Khachatryan Associate Pastor for Romanian Ministry Dorin Lataeanu Pastor Emeritus Rudy Torres AT-LARGE MEMBERS Doug & Sandy Schultz, Dawn Rabello, Judson Ravi, Wanda Koffman, Ronald Matusea, Stephanie Azali, Beverly Tarr, Victoria Lucero, Yeshara Acosta

11 First Reading Ministries Treasurer Dean Vendouris Clerk Mindi Rub Elders Head John Nielsen Co-Head Mike Quishenberry Deacons Ron Matusea, Jerry Wahagheghe Greeters Head Lela Leong Fellowship Dinner Head Lillian Abaro Assistant Evelyn Poblador Assistant Judith McClure Media Center Warren Dale Audio-Visual Kris Wahagheghe CityKids Worship Head Anji Arm Open Door Teen Café Arleene Chow Urban Liturgy Arleene Chow Prayers and Squares Ministry Evie Salzmann Lit Knitters Didi Mumford Church Social Ministry Stephanie Azali Concert Committee Chairperson Dave Ferguson Love Adds to Love Committee Chairperson Todd Leonard Facility Maintenance Committee Chairperson Todd Leonard Sanctuary Guild NEW Todd Leonard Random Acts of Kindness Committee NEW Todd Leonard Months Ministry (1 week out of the month) Stephanie Azali Adult Sabbath School Head Leif Lind Grace Center Judson Ravi Chapel Sabbath School Guide Greg Cox, Jim Goodwin The Living Project Mike Quishenberry LA Metro Region Committee Representative Ruth Counts Glendale Adventist Academy Board Members Arleene Chow, Dawn Rabello, Salomon Schmidt, Vigen Khachatryan Finance Committee Chair Lee Posner Vice-Chair Sandy Schultz Treasurer Dean Vendouris Secretary Mindi Rub Church Board Chair John Nielsen A+ Representative Glen Christensen Endowment Chair To be elected by Endowment Board Senior Pastor Todd Leonard Head Elder John Nielsen At-Large Members Arleene Chow, Mark Azali, Hema Ramasamy, Myron Counts, Vincent Haynes

12 Elder of the Day: Mike Quishenberry Deacon of the Day: Jerry Wahagheghe Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Options (9:30-10:30 a.m.) Sabbath School Quarterly (Traditional, Chapel) Current study theme: The Gospel in Galatians, by Carl Cosart, professor of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University. As the world prepares to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, this quarter s lessons focus on the book of Galatians a crucial book for Martin Luther in understanding the concept of salvation by grace. English Language Study Chapel Armenian Language Study Room 11 Romanian Language Study Room 13 Grace Center (Fellowship Hall, North Side) Current book study: Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam Hamilton. This national bestseller examines how and when the Bible was written and who decided which books should be included in the Bible. Pastor Hamilton also explores controversial topics such as why God seems so violent in the Old Testament, why Paul commands women to keep silent in church, as well as questions of science and creation, salvation for non-christians, etc. This is a book all thinking Christians should take time to read! The Living Project (Room 4, Red Room) Social and interactive sharing of personal, cultural, religious, scientific, and scriptural stories. As we connect with our stories we seek to discover our common story in God. Saturday Worship Options Morning Service Afternoon Service, Urban Liturgy Romanian Service Armenian Service Sanctuary, 11 a.m. Multipurpose Room, 3 p.m. Fellowship Hall, 11 a.m. Chapel, 11 a.m. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Saturdays facebook.com/ Podcast audio sermons Glendale City Church Don't miss our news! Sign up for our weekly online Newsletter at glendalecitychurch.org. Church service videos also available there or on YouTube Church Directory Todd Leonard, Senior ( , office) Arleene Chow, Youth & Young Adults ( ) Leif Lind, Church Administration ( ) Rudy Torres, Emeritus ( ) Head Elder John Nielsen ( ) Head Deacon Ronald Matusea ( ) Head Deaconess Eleanor Posner ( ) Church Board Chair Rudy Torres ( ) Sanctuary Choir Clarissa Shan ( ), director Organist Kemp Smeal ( ); Taylor Ruhl, assistant ( ) PROUD TO BE AN ADVENTIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH adventistpeace.org Pastoral Staff Johnny Ramirez-Johnson, Ministry & Outreach ( ) Hovik Sarrafian, Armenian Senior ( ) Dorin Lataeanu, Romanian ( ) Church Officers Secretary Victoria Lucero (glendalesda@gmail.com) Treasurer Dean Vendouris ( , office) Church Clerk Mindi Rüb (mindilus@mac.com) Children s Ministry Asst. Anji Arm ( ) Audio Visual Kris Wahagheghe (kris.sn.wahagheghe@gmail.com) A+ School Board Chair Glen Christensen (plbboss@aol.com) A+ School Director Malisa Smith ( ) Facilities Administrator Wayne Libby ( ) Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.