Finding God at the Intersection of Our Lives. August 19, East California Avenue, Glendale, CA glendalecitychurch.

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1 Finding God at the Intersection of Our Lives August 19, East California Avenue, Glendale, CA glendalecitychurch.org Revealing Christ, affirming all

2 Worship 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary (Please turn off all cell phones & pagers) Children s Ministry, 10:45 a.m.: City Kids Worship and Open Door Teen Café begin just before the morning worship service. See inside of bulletin for more information. Nominating Committee Report: Final Reading Dawn Rabello, Judson Ravi Prelude Rondo Giacoso Douglas Wagner Taylor Ruhl, organ Welcome & Call to Worship Leif Lind 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 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name No. 229 Congregational Prayer (Please remain standing for prayer) Dave Ferguson Worship in Song Prayer C. P. E. Bach Argenta Walther, mezzo-soprano Let goodness, Lord, enable me to reach the heaven above, and crown with mercy there my plea, support me with your love. My fortress, shelter from despair, attend my word, receive my prayer; I humbly kneel before Thee. Call to Offering Leif Lind Offertory Serenity Charles Ives Argenta Walther, mezzo-soprano O Sabbath rest of Galilee! O calm of hills above, Where Jesus knelt to share with thee, the silence of eternity interpreted by love. Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease: Take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess, the beauty of thy peace. (Unless otherwise marked, loose offering goes to local church expense) Scripture Reading Ephesians 1:3-6 Pamela Kermgard Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

3 Dramatic Presentation Chosen Garment, the Whole Bible in One Act Steven Mosley Benediction (Please be seated after the benediction) Postlude Postlude Douglas Wagner 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! e Today we welcome our guest speaker, 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. Today s presentation has been described by Amazon as a wild journey to the wonder of grace. In this dramatic presentation Steven Mosley takes you on a whirlwind tour of the Bible that s both humorous and deeply moving. Scripture becomes a breathtaking epic, highlighted by the garments of the patriarch, prophet and king. It comes to a climax in the Chosen Garment of Christ laid on our shoulders.

4 Church Life All are welcome whoever you are, whatever your journey or background. God excludes no one, and neither do we. Today is the final report from the Nominating Committee for Please make sure to view it as it is printed in the bulletin. There will be a vote just before the worship service begins. Please take a minute after the service today to pray and tie a knot in the two quilts for the Kim family and Joey Kim, who is facing serious health issues. Campmeeting Worship, next Sabbath, 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! And remember there will be a church potluck immediately after the worship service next week all are welcome! Let s Make Our New Pastors Feel at Home. Vigen s and Mike s offices along with the chapel foyer need some fresh paint and new furniture. Thanks to four generous donors, we are already halfway to our goal of $ 7,500. Please help us raise the remaining $ 3,750 by the end of August. If you would like to generously make a contribution to this project in addition to your regular church giving, please mark your envelope Pastors Office. Get Ready to talk with our Ministry Leaders. Now that our church ministry leaders have been elected for the next two years, they will be reaching out to you to ask you to join their ministry teams to make each part of Glendale City Church work effectively while not overburdening any volunteer. Thanks for joining one or more of our ministry teams! MARK YOUR CALENDARS Worship Service, September 2 & 16, 11 a.m. Pastor Todd Leonard Imago Dei. Pastor Todd finishes his sermon series looking at the human story though the lens of God s blessing rather than evil s curse. 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. 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: Partnership Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m. Come celebrate the power of the people of God working together for God s mission in Glendale City Church. All church ministry volunteers are invited to a special lunch and planning meeting following worship service.

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9 URBAN LITURGY August 19, 3 p.m. Multipurpose Room Ethics, with Alex Dubov Join the conversation. the new worship gathering at glendale c

10 Nominating Committee, Final 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: Ronald Matusea 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.