The Hardest Thing God Could Ask

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1 Sabbath School, August 26, 2017, 9:00 A.M. Welcome and thank you to our guest(s) for choosing to worship with us here at the Hayward Seventh-day Adventist Church. We are delighted that you have chosen to honor our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with us today on His holy Sabbath. May this Sabbath service be a blessing to you and to our Lord, and may your heart be filled with joy and gladness. The three angels of Revelation 14 represent the people who accept the light of God s messages and go forth as His agents to sound the warning throughout the length and breadth of the earth. Christ declares to His followers: Ye are the light of the world. {Matthew 5:14, Counsels for the Church, 58.5} The Church at Study ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL (9:00 10:40) CHORISTER Michelle Reyes SUPERINTENDENT S WELCOME: Elder George Edwards OPENING HYMN* He Leadeth Me #537 SCRIPTURE & PRAYER Galatians 4:12 Daniel Mbugua. Classes Study (9:40 10:30) The Gospel in Galatians Lesson 9: Paul s Pastoral Appeal MISSION STORY: Elder George Edwards Maranatha in Guyana, June 2017 CLOSING HYMN* Softly and tenderly #287 CLOSING PRAYER* Elder George Edwards Pianist: Caroline Querol Greeters: Erelyn Fronda & Arven Loyd Fronda Sanctuary Flowers: Provided to Praise our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the glorious gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth! We may be filled with rejoicing that we have a living Saviour who is mighty to save to the uttermost all who come unto God by him. {Signs of the Times March 10, 1890, par. 7} Congregation Please Stand* Congregation Please Be Seated & Wait Quietly To Be Dismissed By Rows THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP SABBATH, AUGUST 26, 2017 The Church at Work CHORISTER Michelle Reyes KING S BUSINESS Elder Kevin Thio CHILDREN S STORY Elder Ed Tavares CALL TO WORSHIP INVOCATION* Coreen Hicks OPENING HYMN* #218 GRATEFUL TO GOD: Elder Kevin Thio Today s offering is for the Conference Advance/Bayside OFFERTORY Hayward Little Star Singers RESPONSE: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings #694 PRAYER PREPARATION: As We Come to You in Prayer #671 INTERCESSORY PRAYER Elder Doug Abbott PRAYER RESPONSE: Amen #663 SCRIPTURE* Genesis 22:15-18 Elder Doug Abbott SPECIAL MUSIC Hayward Little Star Singers MESSAGE: Coreen Hicks The Hardest Thing God Could Ask DEDICATION PRAYER Coreen Hicks Family, Faculty, Staff, & School Board Members CLOSING HYMN* Trust and Obey #590 CLOSING PRAYER* Coreen Hicks

2 Hayward Seventh-day Adventist Church Gading Road, Hayward, CA , Website: Hayward.AdventistFaith.org CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Sabbath, August 26, 2017 At Your Service Head of Our Church: Jesus Christ Jeremiah 33:3 Pastor: Richard Dena Church Secretary: Suzan Field Church Clerk: Sandra Brown Robinson Church Treasurer: Ernesto An Webmaster: Gwen Yee Condap MINISTRIES Head Elder: Kevin Thio Head Deacon: Melota Toma Head Deaconess: Kate Edwards Head of Women s Ministry: Kate Edwards Head of Men s Ministry: Dal Atwal DalAtwal@hotmail.com Head of Security: Melota Toma FAlealili@gmail.com Head of Adventist Community Services: Dr. Eng Saw EngCSaw@sbcglobal.net Adventist Youth (AY) Co-Leaders: Nicole Nieto & Edison Roache Nicoleadeli2@gmail.com Nicole BAYSIDE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Bayside Adventist Christian School Principal: Robert Robinson Robert.Robinson@nccsda.com School Board Chairman: Kevin Thio Yummydurians@yahoo.com Home & School Leader: Maggie Abbott MaggieAbbott@att.net Visitors & Guests Please join us today for our Church Fellowship Meal in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the Sabbath Service. Thank you for coming to worship with us! We genuinely hope you were blessed and will return. The whole family should eat with gladness, with gratitude, remembering that those who love and obey God will partake of the marriage supper of the Lamb in the kingdom of God, and Jesus Himself will serve them. {CG 387.2} JESUS IS the perfect law of liberty September 1, 2017 Discussion: The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32 At 7:15 PM in the Chapel August 2017 Offerings Church Budget Received: Online Giving + $4, Church Budget Needed Each Month: $8, Sabbath School Offering Received: $ Mission Offering: $ Bayside School Aid Received: $ Bayside School Aid Needed Each Month: $1, Investments: $ Sunset Sabbath: 7:46 PM Sundown Next Friday: 7:37 PM

3 August 9-Emelly Tawake August 22-Lola Nieto August 20-Michelle Camba August 24-Nicollette Shyam August 22-Mark Rivas August 28-Mitch Muldrow August 22-LizaMae An August 30-Jorge Rodriguez Fall Marriage Encounter Fall in love all over again this fall! Call to reserve your space in the Oct 20-22, 2017, weekend held in the Sacramento area. For questions or applications, contact Rob & Debbie Purvis (text ok) or Applications accepted through Oct. 9, 2017 September 4-Bernardo Butler Sr. September 23-Gabriel Jimenez September 9-Kendahl Wallace September 26-Mark Olds September 10-Jennifer Vera September 26-Michelle Pacheco September 12-Edward Tavares September 26-Maveric Manuel September 16-Elizabeth Nyaundi September 28-Mario Vera III September 18-Eleanor Corpuz September 29-Keilani Olds September 30-Gabriel Jimenez Jr. To list your birthday, please contact the Church Secretary. Thank You God s Treasure Chest In the Galatian churches, open, unmasked error was supplanting the gospel message. Christ, the true foundation of the faith, was virtually renounced for the obsolete ceremonies of Judaism. The apostle saw that if the believers in Galatia were saved from the dangerous influences which threatened them, the most decisive measures must be taken, the sharpest warnings given. {The Acts of the Apostle, 385.2} Luther Nailed It!

4 Portrait Sessions October 8-9, :00 7:40 pm Sunday and Monday If you have work or other conflicts, sign up now for the most convenient time slots! Two Ways to Register for a Portrait Session: 1) Via the online calendar any time, any day (except on Sabbath) OR 2) By paper sign ups on Sabbath mornings (on the table in the church foyer) Plan to spend about an hour prepping for the photos, sitting for photos, reviewing your photos, selecting the photo for the directory, and optionally purchasing photos to share with family and friends. For help registering online, Contact Gwen Yee Condap at Hayward_SDA_Web@att.net or cell For all other questions, Contact Doug Abbott at d.abbott@att.net To register ONLINE, go to booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y6yt8y8m/ and follow the directions. (Note: Online signups closed on Sabbath!) When purchasing materials from the ABC online, please remember to use our church code of at check-out. This will result in a 10% donation of the purchase price from the ABC to Hayward church projects.

5 At the Leoni Meadows Christian Retreat Center From Overwhelmed to Overcomer *** REMINDER *** 2017 Men s Convention September 29 - October 1, 2017! Let's have a big contingent from Hayward! Contact Diana at For more retreat information, the schedule, or to register go to ~~ Kate Edwards ~~ Hayward Women s Ministry Lead, misskate.edwards@yahoo.com For more information, Contact Dal Atwal, Men's Ministry Lead, at DalAwal@hotmail.com, or call Ministries at or ministries@cccsda.org To register, please visit mensconvention.eventbrite.com (Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the convention)

6 Prayer Needed for Elder Juneroy Gay / Update Bayside School Dedication Sabbath This Sabbath, August 26, 2017 (Special prayer for Bayside Families, Faculty, Staff and School Board Members) Guest Speaker Coreen Hicks On Elder Juneroy Gay Praise God that Juneroy was stronger and more responsive today! He has been moved much closer to home and is now at Kaiser Hospital Room # Merced St, San Leandro, CA (510) Please continue to pray for Juneroy s recovery and for his wife Joan as she continues to oversee his care. Thank you Hayward Prayer Warriors! NCC Education, Associate Superintendent 10:45 am Worship Service "The Hardest Thing That God Could Ask" Genesis 22:15-18 All-church Potluck Follows! Coreen Hicks NCC Education, Associate Superintendent Schools: Adventist Christian Elementary School of Red Bluff, Adventist Christian School of Yuba City, Bayside SDA Christian School, Echo Ridge Christian School, Galt Adventist Christian School, Manteca Adventist School, Orangevale SDA School, Sutter Hill Adventist School, and Tracy SDA Christian Elementary School. Major Responsibilities: School Evaluations (non-wasc) Safety Reports Early Childhood Educational Centers Music Festivals Coreen joined the Office of Education team in Prior to this she served as principal of Foothill Elementary School in Milpitas. She graduated from Pacific Union College, and has been a part of the SDA educational system for the past 22 years. She enjoys spending time with her family.

7 BIBLE STUDY GROUPS These Bible Studies are available for anyone (member or visitor) to join. Amazing Facts Bible Studies Group for Men-Please contact Juneroy Gay at , Bible Studies in Chinese - Please contact Pastor Wycliffe Chan, truth7.org@gmail.com Deaf Group-May contact Pastor Alfred Griffith at vedor7@yahoo.com Bible Studies in Spanish-Please contact Mauricio Hernandez at , or mjahernandez6469@sbcglobal.net Bible Studies in Tagalog- Please contact Esther Chong at , or Ernesto An Early Teen Baptismal Class- These classes are designed for ages only. If you are interested in participating, please contact Nicole Nieto at , or Brian Kupneski at Chinese Church Service-Bible Studies in Chinese": Worship in Chinese is in the Chapel every Sabbath 11:00 am. Please contact Wycliffe & Jessie Chan at Truth7.org@gmail.com AY Please come out and join us! All are welcome! Every 2 nd Sabbath at 2:30 PM. For more information call Nicole Nieto or nicoleadeli2@gmail.com Online Bible Study - From the comfort of your home, this small group, online Bible Study is studying Christ s Object Lessons on Thursdays. Join us any Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm. For more info or other times, contact former HSDA Elder Paul Lightfoot at paul@gyb-now.biz, call , or explore the Bible study website onlinebiblestudysite.com Wednesday Night Prayer Meetings-Join us every Wednesday evening at 7pm to 8pm in the Chapel. For more info contact Elder Norman Reitz at nreitz76@gmail.com Vespers Service- Fridays at 7:15pm. For more info, contact George Edwards at or at georgedwards49@aol.com. Anyone who desires to give a presentation, please contact either George or Juneroy Gay , askberes@gmail.com