CHURCH AT WORSHIP C2 FEBRUARY 20, Second Service. F1 Pastor Livingstone Aaron

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1 CHURCH AT WORSHIP C2 FEBRUARY 20, 2016 Second Service Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the precious name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ, Is there something in your life that grips your attention when you do not want it too? Often times we are confronted by past memories that will not go away and we sometimes becomes frustrated by that situation. I was studying my bible and discovered a very powerful text that has helped me to deal effectively with past painful or embarrassing memories (Phil. 3:13) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Forgetting the past so you can reach for the future can bring gut-wrenching pain to your soul. I know that pain all too well as I have experienced it a number of times. Sometimes moving on feels like leaving a piece of yourself behind Forgetting those things which are behind is perhaps one of the greatest challenges we can face, especially when those "things" were a major part of our daily lives. But I'm here to tell you that we can forget those things which are behind. Or at least we can remember them without the gut-wrenching pain we felt while we were making the transition. And we can press on toward the goal with joy. Dwelling on an unpleasant past, no matter how recent or far away that past is, can't lead to healing. Dwelling on an unpleasant past isn't the path to forgiveness. Dwelling on an unpleasant past can't send you to the next place God wants to take you. It just can't. Dwelling on an unpleasant past can only keep you tied to that past, which hinders you from moving forward in God. If your past is one of shame, guilt and condemnation for sins you have committed, God is ready, willing and able to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Our job is not to wonder what could have been or what will be. Our job is to obey God. Be assured, when we don't walk in obedience to the Word the challenge to forget those things which are behind becomes even greater. He gives grace to those who seek to obey. God is a gracious and forgiving God. He's always moving forward. By His grace and with a will determined not to dwell on an unpleasant past we can overcome the challenge of forgetting those things that are behind. It won't be easy. The past may even come back to "haunt" you sometimes. But the battle really is in the mind. The good news is, you have the mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:16) and God has a good plan for you. Press forward to that goal. Leave the past behind. Give your past painful memories to Jesus and he has a place where he takes them and where he places them you cannot find them, therefore trust Him and focus on what you can become in Christ. Your brother in faith F1 Pastor Livingstone Aaron Introit. We Have Come Into This House Praise Team Call to Worship...Elder James Obegi Pledges. Elder. Paul Richards Doxology... Praise God from Whom...Congregation Invocation... Elder James Obegi Welcome.Elder James Obegi Announcements......Church Clerk Pastoral Announcements.Pastor Aaron Hymn of Adoration..Praise Team Scripture Reading.. Sis. Leonoresh Francis Intercessory Prayer Bro Raul Venegas I Must Tell Jesus Children s Story Sis Brittney Douglas Offertory..Bro. Mark Craigwell We Give Thee but Thine Own Praise and Worship...Praise Team Sermon. From Slavery to Eternity...Are We There Yet...PACSPICS Students Hymn of Consecration."Lift Every Voice and Sing......Congregation Benediction Elder James Obegi PLEASE REMAIN SEATED UNTIL USHERED OUT

2 PASTORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Why send your Children to Pocono Adventist Christian School ? We believe that God places a high value on children and that to be blessed with them is a sacred and solemn responsibility. Pocono Adventist Christian School values the privilege to love, protects, nurture, train, and educate the precious children God leads to our School. Our faculty members treat our students as unique individuals, created in the image of God, each with special abilities and needs. Pocono Adventist Christian School strives to help our students realize their potential spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically, and creatively. We offer a curriculum that produces well-rounded students through our commitment to the arts, physical education, biblical values; and science and math projects in the younger classes. We seek out activities that encourage our students creativity and enrich their lives. Pocono Adventist Christian School is committed to, appropriate class sizes at all grade levels to ensure that each student has abundant opportunities to participate and lead, and so that our teachers can get to know their students well, can adequately monitor their progress, and can mentor them as they grow in stature and in understanding. At Pocono Adventist Christian School we seek to develop young scholars who are responsible, self-motivated, and intellectually curious students who love learning and will become lifetime learners and good stewards of their gifts. We are committed to providing core knowledge and basic skills that all students need in order to be well prepared for high school at the all of our Christian high schools in Pennsylvania and beyond. Please help us recruit students for the new School year from your homes and neighborhoods. Church at Worship C4 FEBRUARY 20, 2016 First Service Introit Sweet, Sweet Spirit (Please Remain Standing) Call to Worship.. Elder James Obegi (Congregation, Please Stand) Invocation.. Elder James Obegi Welcome.... Elder James Obegi (Congregation, Please Sit) ADORATION & PRAISE Hymn of Adoration Congregation (Please Remain Standing) Intercessory Prayer... (Those Able, Please kneel) STEWARDSHIP & GRATITUDE Offertory.... PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Scripture Reading.. Sermon.. Hymn of Consecration... Benediction.. Congregation

3 THE CHURCH AT STUDY February 20, :15 AM 10:45 AM Theme Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Inheritance Welcome Sis. Patricia Douglas Opening Prayer.. Naomi Wilson Opening Song Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior. #569...Congregation Scripture Reading Rom 8:15.. Kenisha Brown World Mission Emphasis Ian Batt PASTORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Baptismal class Why should my child be baptized? Baptism is an act of obedience to God. We get baptized to obey God's Word. When Jesus gave the Great Commission to his disciples he said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." This is not an option, it is a command. But, before we get baptized we must be a disciple or follower of Jesus. In Acts 2:38, Peter says, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ." This shows that every person who repents of their sins and believes in Jesus as their Lord and Savior needs to be baptized. Baptism is also the main way we publicly profess our desire to follow the Lord. In baptism we are saying that God has saved me and I am his from head to toe. Lesson Study: First Quarter, Lesson #9 Secretary Report. Sabbath School Secretary Welcome Visitors.. Ruth Obegi Special Music Revive Us Again.. Congregation Closing Remarks Ruth Obegi HEALTH NUGGET "Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced by the liver and is found in certain foods. Your body needs cholesterol, but when you have too much it can build up in your arteries and cause heart disease. There are different types of cholesterol. One type is high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol that can protect you from heart disease. Another type is low-density-lipoprotein (LDL), known as bad cholesterol that can increase your risk of heart disease." CDC.gov. Decreasing or getting rid of animal fat helps lower your LDL. Decrease foods that are high in sugar. Eat more fruits and veggies (in addition to whole grains) to increase your fiber, which has been shown to help control overall cholesterol levels aim for about 25 grams a day. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy isten carefully to e, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. saiah : C3F2 Small group leadership training Do you desire to fulfill all the unique plans God has for you and bear much fruit for His Kingdom but you know you need some practical training first? Perhaps you're gripped by the Great Commission to preach the gospel, heal the sick & set the captives free but haven't quite seen the fullness of this in your local church yet? If the answer is yes, then Stroudsburg Bible workers certification program is exactly what you've been looking for. This program will equip you to experience significant breakthrough in your Christian life and ministry. You will be amazed at the principles that you will learn can make your life thrive in ways you may have never thought possible. Join us this afternoon at 3:30PM. This certification program is for you if you want to fulfill the commission God has for your life. So not only will you spend time learning the theory of God s word, you will find it challenges you to the very core of what you think and why you live life the way you do. You will also take all these biblical truths and help others to apply them.

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS Up-Coming Events Adventist Youth Society (AY) Today at 4:30 PM. Sabbath Prayer Session: Immediately after Divine Service in the Kindergarten class room, all are welcome Prayer Line: Sunday Feb 8PM. Phone number Access Code #. Family Life: The PA Conference Marriage Retreat will be held February 26-28, The theme this year is A Night at the Carnival. Registration is still open!! Couples club meeting continues on March 12, 2016 at the Community 6:30 PM. All heads of departments are asked to check their mailboxes weekly. The Stroudsburg Seventh-day Adventist church hereby invites all baptized members to attend its business meeting on Sabbath evening at 6: 30 pm. All departments heads will be expected to give your report to the church, answer their questions and concerns.department directors can place your report on power point and give it to the audio visual team. All members are expected to come with written suggestions and ideas of various ways we can improve in our worship and service to God and the community. During the first part of our meeting we will have a very important guest who will address the church on issues in education in Stroudsburg and its environs and the impact that those issues for the future of education in our community. Please make sure that you come on time for the 5 minutes presentation. The above meeting was rescheduled from last week. Theme Song: Revive Us Again C6 We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now gone above. Refrain: Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Revive us again. We praise Thee, O God! For Thy Spirit of light, Who hath shown us our Savior, And scattered our night. All glory and praise To the Lamb that was slain, Who hath borne all our sins, And hath cleansed every stain. All glory and praise To the God of all grace, Who hast brought us, and sought us, And guided our ways. Revive us again; Fill each heart with Thy love; May each soul be rekindled With fire from above.

5 Church Business Choir Rehearsal Schedule Sanctuary Choir Sabbath after AY Youth Choir (12 years and up) Sabbath at 2:30 PM Children s Choir (2 years thru 11 years) - Sabbath at 3PM Medical Personnel on Duty.. Elder Donna Wilson & Dr. Sandra Pascal This Bulletin is also available Like Us on Seventh-Day Adventist Church Please send all Requests for Church Related nformation to. stroudchurchclerk@gmail.com Help Wanted The Sanctuary Choir is looking for Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Basses and Baritones. Please contact Michael Dumpereh or Karen Cato. The Communication team is looking for individuals to work on Church Social Media Strategy, Web Site design and the Official Church Photographer, contact Mark Morris SICK & SHUT-IN Richard Adams 1361 Resica Falls Rd, East Stroudsburg Bro Drakes (Brookmont Health Care Center) Effort, PA Nemesia Rance 267 King St, Stroudsburg, Norma Leap Financial Report as of 02/13/2016. This Month For The Year Amount needed**: $10,500 $126,000 Amount collected: $ 4,893 $ 15,832 Amount under: $ 5,607 $110,168 ** Based on last year s budget, subject to change C5F3 Today: 5:40 PM Sunsets Next Friday: 5:47 PM Stewardship Moments Biblical principles of finance Co-Signing a Loan " A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. Proverbs 17:18 Debt "The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender." Proverbs 22:7 "Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest. 2 Kings 4:7 Diversification "Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land." Ecclesiastes 11:2 Financial Planning "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying 'This man began to build and was not able to finish'?" Luke 14:28 30 " A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, Proverbs 13:22a Financial Integrity "Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Proverbs 13:11 "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight." Proverbs 11:1 Giving "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7 "Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10 "but the righteous give without sparing." Proverbs 21:26 "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return." Luke 6:38 Savings "Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest." Proverbs 6:6 8 Taxes "They said to Him, Caesar s. Then He said to them, Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar s; and to God the things that are God s." Matthew 22:21

6 WHO ARE SEVENTH--DAY ADVENTIISTS? WHAT SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS BELIEVE We believe that Jesus Christ; Is found throughout the entire Word of God. (John. 5:39; II Tim. 3:16, 17) Is the divine Son of God and our personal Savior. (John. 1:1-3; Heb. 7:25) Offers His righteousness to all who accept Him by faith. (Rom. 4:3-5) Soon coming will be visible to all, and at that time He will raise the dead. (I Thess. 4:16, 17; I Cor.15:52) Is the source of a new birth experience. (John. 3:3-5) Is the Creator of the world, and established the 7th day Sabbath for His people to remember His creative power. (Heb. 1:1, 2; Ex. 20:8-11) Is our example that the Ten Commandment Law is a reflection of God s perfect character, and that it is our pattern for successful living. (John. 15:10, James. 2:8-12) In the Old and New Testaments, outlined the free giving of tithes and offerings to support the work of the church. (Mal. 3:10; Matt. 23:23) Through His baptism, gave an example of His death and resurrection, and new life through our baptism. (Mark. 1:9; Rom. 6:3-5) Through the Holy Spirit, makes our body His temple. (I Cor. 3:16, 17) Gives the gifts of the Spirit for the unity of the faith and the perfection of the saints. (Eph. 4:8-11; I Cor. 12) Expects modesty and deportment in His children. (I Tim 2:9, 10) Is now our heavenly Priest, and gives His last message for all mankind that, the hour of God s judgment is come. (Rev. 14:6-12; Heb. 8:1-6) COME AND WORSHIP WITH US Prayer Meeting - Wed. 7:00 pm First Service - Sat. 8:30 am Sabbath School - Sat. 9:45 am Second Service - Sat. 11:00 am Adventist Youth Society Sat. 1 hour before sunset C1 Pastor: Livingstone Aaron Tranquility Ct. Long Pond, PA laaron@paconference.org Church Clerk: Stacey Charles Head Elder: James Obegi Community Services: Jamala Asiyo Pocono Adventist Christian School OUR PEOPLE