Finding God at the Intersection of Our Lives. September 10, E. California Avenue, Glendale, CA

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1 Finding God at the Intersection of Our Lives September 10, E. California Avenue, Glendale, CA Revealing Christ, affirming all.

2 Children s Ministry, 10:45 a.m.: Children s Sabbath School starts just before the morning worship service, then continues during the Sanctuary Service so that the whole family can get the most out of church (see back of bulletin for more information). Worship 11:00 a.m. (Please turn off all cell phones & pagers) Prelude O God, Thou Faithful God Sigfrid Karg-Elert Kemp Smeal, organ Call to Worship This is the day that God has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before God, our Maker. Ps. 118, 95 Hymn of Praise Great Is Thy Faithfulness No. 100 Prayers of the Congregation (Please remain standing for prayer) Dave Ferguson Prayer Response O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God (No. 495) Hold us, who wait before thee, near to the heart of God. Anthem The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Tom Fettke City Kids Story Time Anthony Paschal Opportunity for members to greet each other while children come forward. A special Lamb s Offering for student assistance fund will be collected right after the story; then dismissal to children s respective programs. Anthem I Believe In Christ arr. Mack Wilberg I believe in Christ; he is my King! With all my heart to him I ll sing; I ll raise my voice in praise and joy, In grand amens my tongue employ. I believe in Christ; he is God s Son. On earth to dwell his soul did come. He healed the sick; the dead he raised. Good works were his; his name be praised. I believe in Christ; so come what may, With him I ll stand in that great day When on this earth he comes again To rule among the sons of men. Scripture Reading Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

3 Sermon The Walk of Enoch Benjamin del Pozo Call to Offering Todd Leonard Offertory Be Thou My Vision Bob Chilcott Clarissa Shan, soprano (Unless otherwise marked, loose offering goes to local church expense) Hymn of Response Amazing Grace No. 108 (1) Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. (2) Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! (3) The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. (4) Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. (5) When we ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, We ve no less days to sing God s praise than when we d first begun. Benediction (Please be seated after the benediction) Benjamin Del Pozo Choral Benediction A Prayer of St. Patrick John Rutter Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ above me, Christ beneath me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. Postlude Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals Sigfrid Karg-Elert 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 if you have a question, want a visit, or need help.

4 Church Life All are welcome whoever you are, whatever your journey or background. God excludes no one, and neither do we. We warmly welcome today s guest speaker, Pastor Benjamin del Pozo, senior pastor at the White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church. We re also very happy to welcome our choir back today! We regret to announce the passing of Dwight Randall on September 3. There will be a Memorial Service tomorrow, September 11, 4:00 p.m., at Eagle Rock Church (2322 Merton Ave, Los Angeles). The family requests you to bring your prayers, support, and fondest memories of Dwight. Reception to follow service. We keep the Randall family in prayer. Prayer Requests: Please lift Marguerite Marsh in prayer as she grieves the passing of her daughter Victoria. Audra Martin has asked for prayers for her husband Gordon, who is seriously ill. Remember Wayne Libby, who is in the Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, with pneumonia. Getting to Know the People in Your Church Better 2016! As an inclusive and welcoming congregation, Glendale City Church has a wonderfully diverse group of people who call this church home; we have tried to focus on a different segment of our congregation each month. This September we focus on Hispanic Heritage Month. We will have speakers each week from a Hispanic heritage, and feature a potluck of Hispanic cuisine on September 24. Hispanic Heritage Month is the time between September 15 October 15 when we recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States and get to know their heritage and culture. It was first commemorated by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, but only celebrated nationally since It starts on September 15 in honor of Central American Independence Day, and then Mexico and Chile s Independence Day follows. We hope you enjoy the variety of experiences that will help us grow together in friendship as we continue to get to know each other better. When we uplift and acknowledge each other in where we come from, we better each others lives. Sabbath School Quarterlies. The 4th Quarter books are here. $3 for regular print, $5 for large print. Thank you for helping to off-set the costs. Place your order with Victoria. If you prefer, you may find the quarterly online for free at: TODAY, 5 p.m., Sanctuary Upcoming Sermons & Events September: Hispanic Heritage Month September 17 Rudy Torres September 24 Arleene Chow October: LGBT History Month October 1 Communion Todd Leonard October 8 Leif Lind October 15 John Cress, Conf. Sec./Ministerial Dir. October 22 Todd Leonard October 29 Herb Montgomery urban liturgy 3 p.m., Multipurpose Room September Things Jesus Wants Us to Know Grace Congratulations to Liana and Frode Norheim on the arrival of their son, Theodor ( Teo ), 7.5 lbs, on August 28!

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6 During August and September, we are sharing different areas of church ministry and how much funding it takes to operate each area. Budget Item Needed Per Year Per Month General Operating Expenses: $ 86, $ Flowers for Hospital Visits & Funerals $ 2, $ Organization Dues & Subscriptions $ $ Pastoral Staff Expenses $ 1, $ Office Supplies $ 2, $ Kitchen Supplies $ 3, $ Sound System Supplies $ $ Printing/Copier Expense $ 7, $ Postage $ $ Purchased Services $ $ Legal and Accounting Services $ 24, $ Computers and Technology Expenses $ 7, $ Telephone $ 3, $ Bank Fees $ $ Interest Expenses $ 1, $ Property & Liability Insurance $ 30, $ Credit Card Expenses $ $ Investment Account Charges $ $ These expenses are the infrastructure costs incurred in order to care for our campus, operate an office, manage assets and do ministry. The finance committee keeps a close watch on how to further reduce these costs.

7 Make Your Pledge+ Commitment Today! Glendale City Church is asking each member and attender to consider what you can contribute to this church s mission. Please pick up a Pledge+ booklet from the tables in the foyer and take some time to reflect on what you can commit to for our new fiscal year beginning in October. Thanks for Your Pledge+ Commitment! The following people are adding these items to their regular giving: Marguerite Marsh: Adopting a staff singer Anonymous: Adopting a staff singer Anonymous: $ 50/mo for staff singer budget; $ 50/mo for organist budget Anonymous: $ 100/mo for staff singer budget; $ 100/mo for organist budget My Pledge Based on my expected income, I am making the following commitment: Tithe o Continue my current giving o Increase my giving by $ /mo City Church Budget o Continue my current giving o Increase my giving by $ /mo The : In addition to the above, I will support the following ministries: u The Office Supplies budget is $ 220/mo I ll give o $ 100/mo o $ 50/mo o $25/mo u The Kitchen & Potluck Supplies budget is $ 300/mo Already covered by Glendale City Church members u The Web Management & Services budget is $ 400/mo I ll give o $ 100/mo o $ 50/mo o $ 25/mo u The Telephone budget is $ 300/mo I ll give o $ 100/mo o $ 50/mo o $25/mo Name Phone Address o Please include my name on the donor list o Please keep my gift anonymous

8 Elder of the Day: Didi Mumford 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: Adventist Churches That Make a Difference. The authors, Drs. Gaspar and May-Ellen Colón, show how Christ s ministry to people s physical as well as spiritual needs is a model for the Christian Church today. Using a fishing analogy, they stress that Christians need to assist their neighbors with (1) relief (giving hungry people a fish ); (2) personal development (teaching people how to fish ); (3) community development (providing fishing tools ); and (4) social justice (ensuring that all have equal access to the fishing pond ). English Language Study Chapel Armenian Language Study Room 11 Romanian Language Study Room 13 Grace Center (Fellowship Hall, North Side) New book study: The Lost History of Christianity: The 1000-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia and How It Died by Philip Jenkins. Here is the untold story of the Christian Church s first 1200 years outside of Western Europe, how it thrived and expanded as far as China and India even after the arrival of Islam and what that may signify in today s conflict between Islam and Christianity. Hailed by Forbes as one of America s top religious scholars, author Jenkins presents his substantial findings in a very readable style. The Living Project (Fellowship Hall, South Side) 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. Worship for Kids and Teens City Kids Worship kicks off in our downstairs multipurpose room with praise music. Then our children s teachers bring the kids up to the English Adult Worship for a story in the sanctuary. Following the story, kids head back downstairs to different classrooms for age-appropriate spiritual experiences with their friends. Children ages birth to 3 are required to have one parent stay with them throughout the City Kids worship experience. Older kids can be dropped off at the multipurpose room and picked up at their age-designated classroom as soon as adult worship concludes. Open Door is a safe space for middle- and high-school students to talk about the issues facing them. Pastor Arleene Chow leads thought-provoking discussions on what spirituality looks like in all their relationships and helps them make smart decisions as they move towards adulthood. At 11:30, the teens are dismissed to join the adults for the sermon and the remainder of worship. Worship Options Sanctuary Service Romanian Service Armenian Service Sanctuary, every Saturday,11 a.m. Fellowship Hall, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Saturdays, 11 a.m. Chapel, every Saturday 11 a.m. facebook.com/ Videos of our services available at glendalecitychurch.org or YouTube PROUD TO BE AN ADVENTIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH adventistpeace.org itunes audio sermons Glendale City Church