September 29, 2018 Communion Sabbath

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1 Spokane Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church September 29, 2018 For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed, Says the LORD, who has mercy on you. Isaiah 54:10 Communion Sabbath

2 Welcome Visitors and Members! We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today! If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to become a part of the love and warmth of our Linwood Church Family! Locations for Sabbath School Classes - All Are Welcome! Join one of our classes below - there s one for all ages...newborns to adults. Adult Class - Sanctuary Roger Rudd Adult SS /Outreach Class - Chapel Harold Lance Adult Class - Bob Oster Room Southeast end of hallway Young Adult Class Upper Room Brittany Ramirez Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church 6525 N. Monroe PO Box Spokane, WA Important Contact Information Junior/Teen Class (Ages 11-15) Pastors Office Primary Class (Ages 6-10) Room on Southwest end of hallway Kindergarten Class (Ages 3-5) Between Primary and Cradle Room Cradle Roll Class (Ages birth - 3) Second Room on Southeast end of hallway * TEXT: @linwoodsda.org Pastor Associate Pastor Head Elder Volody Nesteruk Ryan Kilgore Roger Rudd Better Living Center 25 E North Foothills Dr. PO Box Spokane, WA Director: Gayle Haeger Our "He s Alive" TV Station - Channel 35 Board Chair: Leonard Westermeyer Sunset Tonight: 6:33 pm Palisades Christian Academy Monte Fisher, Principal Kathy Stratte, Administrative Assistant 1115 N. Government Way Spokane, WA Like Us On Facebook PCA Learning Center Director: Denise Ellenwood Sunset Next Friday: 6:21 pm September 29, 2018 Page 2

3 Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church September 29, 2018 Lesson Study Sanctuary and Classrooms Linwood Church Service WE SERVE Greet the Family Announcements WE GATHER Welcome & Invocation We Praise Children s Story Justin Burch Justin Burch Zoe Ramos & Ian Lennon Jennifer Kilgore WE COMMIT Offering Walla Walla University Justin Burch Congregational Prayer Justin Burch WE LISTEN Scripture Reading Isaiah 54:10 Ava Lennon Worship in Music Phyllis Radu Message The Soul Felt Its Worth Pastor Ryan Communion Congregation Closing Hymn The Wonder of it All Congregation WE ARE SENT Benediction Pastor Ryan Greeters: Tracy Strong & Brittany Ramirez; Pianist: Gale Fleming Camera 1: Chelsea Ramos Sound: Jason Lennon: PowerPoint: Brenda Norman Video Controller: Ledel Ramos **Please silence your cell phone during the Worship Service.** If you can t be with us in person, you can watch online at The sermons are also posted on Linwood s website in the Sermon Library section. September 29, 2018 Page 3

4 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (**See announcement) TODAY, September 29, :30 AM - Sabbath School 10:35 AM - Worship Service Message by Pastor Ryan Sunday, September 30, :00 AM 300 PM - Ladies Meet & Greet MONDAY, October 01, :00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours TUESDAY, October 02, :00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours WEDNESDAY, October 03, :00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours 10:00 AM Staff Meeting Friday, October 05, :30-7:30 PM Friday Night Vespers NEXT SABBATH, October 06, :30 AM - Sabbath School 10:35 AM - Worship Service Message by Pastor Volody Linwood Has Green Cards If you have an update on your contact information, new to the area, interested in Bible Studies, want to serve in a ministry, or want to transfer your membership, we invite you to fill out a green card available in any pew. A Country Potluck With Vespers & S mores 5656 S Weaver Road, Deer Park (For anyone needing printed directions, they are available in the foyer) TONIGHT * 5:00 PM Come at 5:00 p.m. and enjoy fellowship with others while having fun working up an appetite doing different activities; Then around 6:30 eat a light meal of hotdogs and a variety of salads; After that complete the evening with some delicious s mores while enjoying singing and vespers around a campfire. Bring: salad, walking shoes, a jacket and/or blanket, and of course, your enthusiasm to sing! Provided: hot dogs, s mores, and drinks. **Hey Kids! There will be a surprise you can be part of!** If there are any questions: John Brenda Boris Vrbeta passed away June 16, and his memorial service will be Sabbath afternoon Sept 29th at 3:30pm in the Newport Adventist Church, 777 Lilac Ln. Newport, WA September 29, 2018 Page 4

5 Today Is Communion Communion is a time to gather together and celebrate the greatest gift, Jesus and His love. As humble servants, we will wash one another s feet as an act of loving dedication for Him and each other. Following will be Communion as we remember Him and partake in the bread and wine that represent the body and blood of Christ. After the Service containers will be available for an opportunity to contribute towards Linwood s Benevolence Ministry. The purpose is to provide exclusive assistance to those in need of food, clothing, shelter, and emergency financial assistance. CHER HARRIS: Cher Harris has been battling pancreatic cancer since Her cancer has advanced to the point that she is in stage four. Her doctors have stopped all treatment. She struggles with having enough energy to fix nutritional meals for herself and her husband, Randy. When we asked Cher what we could do to help, she said that having food, even just one day, a week would be a blessing and wondered if food could be left each Friday She would like a vegetarian loaf or patties large enough that they could eat it for a couple of days. We want to give you the opportunity to have a part in this ministry. Please sign-up today for one of the available Fridays. When you take your food between four and five on the Friday afternoon look for a Styrofoam container on her porch Place your items in the container or knock on the door and enjoy a short visit.their address is 5510 West Woodside Avenue, Spokane. LINWOOD NEWS Ladies Meet & Greet Fellowship Happening in the Linwood chapel on Sunday September 30 th 1:00-3:00PM Transfer Love and Godspeed 2nd Reading Daniel & Peggy Lengling to North View Adventist Company. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED: We want to show our love and support to Gerrine Njenga s family by providing a meal following her Memorial Service on October 6 here in the small chapel of our church. Because we do not have the use of our kitchen we are serving a light meal of salads, sweet breads, crackers with dip or cheese and desserts. We will be serving around 80 family members so your help is needed. A sheet will be circulated today. You may sign up to bring one or more of the needed items. If possible, place your salad in the refrigerator located in the basement before or after church on the day of the service. A table will be available downstairs for other items. Please try to bring your food item or items in a throw away container so we won t have to try to return dishes. Without a sink and water in our kitchen we cannot wash your containers. Please see Page 7. September 29, 2018 Page 5

6 Prayer Requests If you have a prayer request, you are encouraged to let us know by filling out a Green Card and put it in the offering Natasha s Dad Vasile Parhomenco John Webber s son David Pastor Lloyd Perrin David Njenga & Family Cher Harris CHURCH BOARD MEETING October 08, 6:00 PM Bob Oster Classroom.Anyone can attend, only board members can vote. Eight Weeks to Wellness! Join John Torquato, MD and Pastor Wayne Kablanow for Eight Weeks to Wellness, a common-sense lifestyle program. Participants meet weekly for eight weeks and are encouraged to try positive lifestyle changes. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, Oct. 9 - Nov. 27 at the Spokane North View Adventist Church. Call to pre-register. Notes of Encouragement Whether someone needs encouragement, dealing with difficult times, needs friendship, an expression of appreciation, or something different, you are welcome fill out a Note of Encouragement card in any of the pews. If you don t know the address, leave it at the church office and we will mail it for you. Friday Night Vespers 6:30 PM-7:30PM We are excited to be having Friday night Vespers. Everyone is invited! Bible Study Wednesdays * 12:00 1:00 PM Linwood Church Chapel Harold Lance and Bob Oster lead out during this inspirational time during lunch to strengthen our walk with Jesus. Craft Meet We are meeting again on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month. Since the fellowship hall will not be available yet, we have been given permission to meet in Bob Oster s class room. We start at 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bring your own lunch. & since the break-ins we have been requested to not leave the door ajar. Call me at if you come late and I will come let you in. September 29, 2018 Page 6

7 After a brave battle with cancer, Gerrine Njenga closed her eyes to rest in the Lord on September 23. She was 42. Gerrine and her husband, David, have been Linwood members since She is survived by David, and two sons, Johnathan and Jayden. Gerrine s smile, as well as her sense of humor, would fill any room with the cheerful joy and love for the Lord. Their home was also filled with that love and it was shared with others when they opened their home as an Adult Family Home facility. Below are some messages shared on Facebook: My sweet friend Gerrine Njenga just went to be with the Lord at the young age of 42. I promised her over a year ago, that whenever she came to my mind, I would pray for her boys. So David, know that the rest of my life, when I remember your beautiful wife, I will stop and pray for you and your boys. She is loved by many Loss of a sweet friend, Gerrine Njenga. Cancer takes another life, rest for now my beautiful friend. Very sad for family members. She fought an incredibly good fight and the thing she will see is Jesus's face. Pain-free my inspirational friend Gerrine Njenga! Goodbye to a beautiful person, inside and out. See you on the other side. Will miss Gerrine. She did have a good sense of humor and she was kind. Oh, Gerrine!! Rest now, your work here is done. I will never forget your encouragement and helpful tips regarding care of wigs to my mother at the Women s retreat in You have always been resilient, no-nonsense and had a killer sense of humor. I can t wait to hug you again when the Lord wakes you at the second coming. You will always be in our hearts. I will miss your cheerful spirit, kind heart, and beautiful smile. There will be a service to celebrate Gerrine s life on October 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Linwood. Please remember to lift up her family in prayer during this difficult time. September 29, 2018 Page 7

8 BASEMENT REMODEL WORK BEE SUNDAY MORNING 9:00-12:00 BASEMENT IS OFF LIMITS MONDAY-THURSDAY! $155,481. As of 08/31/2018 Thank you for your continued support! Linwood is blessed! September 29, 2018 Page 8

9 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Guatemala Mission Trip March 20 April 3 Cost $1900. Upper Columbia Conference is sponsoring a mission trip to the San Luis, Guatemala area. Participants will get to help build a church and have an after school VBS program. You can visit our website for additional information and an application at uccsda.org/guatemala. We are also taking donations for suitcases to take additional supplies for the trip. We are also taking donations for tooth brushes, beanie babies and small cars like hot wheels or matchbox for our village outreach. Any questions please call Denise Kinney at or denisek@uccsda.org.. "Beautiful" Women's Retreat this Fall - Oct In addition to our inspirational keynote speaker, Dr. Cindy Tutsch, a number of breakouts will be offered during the retreat weekend. Jennifer Carpenter, an attorney, will share her passion for keeping our children and teens safe from abuse. How do you best to talk to your children and teens about purity and safety in an age-appropriate way in our jungle of a society. What is appropriate touching and what do you say on topics like sexuality and at what age? In one breakout for the teen girls, Carpenter will also share the value of carefully making decisions in your teen years about consent, interaction with others and making choices you won t regret later in life. Dietician Jeanne Ekvall will challenge with a breakout about God s Gifts, and Lorrie Kravig promises a fascinating breakout on Edible Plants. And there will be more. If ten or more come from one church, a $10 discount is available for each attendee. For more information and to register, go to: Pages/Womens-Ministries.aspx For a Women's Retreat PowerPoint Slide use this: Enjoy The Women's Quilting Retreat - Oct Do you enjoy quilting and would like to learn more? UCC Women s Quilting Retreat under the guidance of Marlene Oddie is planned October at Camp MiVoden. This quilting retreat will finish just in time to join the UCC women retreat at the Conference Office Friday evening, October 27. For more information including a link to registration, go to Jaime Jorge in Concert Violin Virtuoso Jaime Jorge is performing at Omak Seventh-day Adventist Church on Wednesday, October 31 at 7 p.m. All are invited to hear Jaime Jorge's beautiful music and his personal story of how God has led him. Love offering gratefully accepted. Free admission. More information at September 29, 2018 Page 9

10 Training for Youth Leadership and Youth Who Lead - Oct This Youth Sabbath School Leadership Training by the North American Division and the North Pacific Union is for adults and youth who lead, or will soon lead, Youth Sabbath School. It's October 12-13, 2018 at Columbia Adventist Academy, NE 189th St. Battle Ground, WA Learn how to start, restart, revive your youth Sabbath School in your church. You will get resources, tools and plans. Register at ignitesstraining2018.eventbrite.com Job Opportunity at Camp MiVoden Camp MiVoden is looking for a full-time food service director. This is an opportunity be a part of a fantastic team that is impacting young people, families, and groups for the kingdom of God, all while living in a beautiful environment. Camp MiVoden was founded in 1940 and is an iconic Seventh-day Adventist Camp that has been connecting campers to Christ for generations. During the summer the food service director will be training, teaching, and coaching a food service staff to serve youth camps, family camps, SDA employees and a large retreat group or two. During the fall, winter and spring the food service director will be working with a small staff to serve rental groups primarily with food service but also in other areas as needed. If you are a person who enjoys cooking, hospitality, organization, and communication this is the job for you! In order to apply go to uccsda.org/jobs and fill out an application. For further questions please call to know more about this opportunity. Positions Available Classroom Aide for 3/4 Grade - Classroom Aide will help manage a large class, grade papers, and tutor smaller groups of students. Preschool Director- Preschool Director will manage and oversee daily classroom operations, develop curriculum, and communicate with parents. Child Care Aide- Child care aide will help manage large number of students before and after school and hand out snacks. Please Contact Adam Weeks with any questions or to apply Equipping for Service Weekend - October Upper Columbia Conference is partnering with more than 15 churches in the Tri-Cities region to help equip and empower members to reach their community with the Christcentered message of hope and wholeness. Mark your calendar so you can take advantage of this power-packed weekend at the Richland Adventist Church beginning Friday night at 7 p.m. Not able to attend? We have seven more Equipping weekends scheduled throughout the next year. More info at uccsda.org/equipping. UCC News and Events Can Arrive in your Inbox Be in the know. Sign up for News from UCC on the home page of our web site. Scroll all the way to the bottom. September 29, 2018 Page 10

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12 We Believe That the Bible is the final authority for all belief and practice for the Christian (2 Timothy 3:16-17). 2. That there is one God revealed in three persons God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17: Genesis 1:26). 3. That we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (John 3:16, 1 John 5:12-13 & Ephesians 2:8-9). 4. That Christians who have been redeemed by Jesus will live in obedience to all of His commandments (John 14:15). 5. That Jesus will come again very soon (John 14:1-3). 6. That the requirements of the Ten Commandments are still binding on all people today, including the seventh-day Sabbath of the fourth commandment (Matthew 5:17, Exodus 20:8-11). 7. That the judgment which will decide the eternal destiny of all people is now taking place in heaven (Daniel 8:14, 9:25-27). 8. That when a person dies one does not go immediately to heaven or hell, but rests in the grave as one who is asleep awaiting the resurrection (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, John 5:28-29, 11:11-14). 9. That after Jesus comes again, the people of God will judge the world with Jesus, following which fire will fall from heaven to completely devour the wicked and purify the earth (1 Corinthians 6:2-3, Revelation 20:4-9, 2 Peter 3:10-13). 10. That God, as a loving Father, wants us to live healthful lives avoiding foods and substances He has declared unfit, and actively pursuing positive lifestyle habits (Leviticus 11, Proverbs 20:1, Daniel 1:8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). 11. That the followers of Jesus will live pure and honorable lives making sure their business, recreation and relationships meet the Bible standard (Philippians 4:8). 12. That God gives spiritual gifts to His people for the purpose of ministry. Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit gifts provide the abilities and ministries such as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, charity and other gifts. (1 Corinthians 12; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Peter 4:10, 11). 13. That the Seventh-day Adventist Church fills a special role in the world today to prepare people for the 2nd coming of Jesus (Rev. 14:6-13). 14. That we will grow as we spend time with God in prayer, as we feed on His word and share His love through witnessing.(2 Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 6:18; Galatians 5:22-25) 15. That the Bible teaches that all who have accepted Jesus as their Savior/Lord, and who intend to obey all the teachings of the Bible should be baptized by immersion (John 3:5; Mark 16:16 & Matthew 28:19-20).