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1 Sabbath School, September 9, 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 a 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: Kate Edwards OPENING HYMN* It May Be at Morn #207 INDIA PRAYER & SCRIPTURE: Gal. 5:13 Godnere C. Saint Croix SUPERINTENDENT S COMMENTS: Kate Edwards Classes Study (9:40 10:30) The Gospel in Galatians Lesson 11: Freedom in Christ 13 th Sabbath offering is for Southern Asia Division: India, Nepal, and Bhutan MISSION SPOTLIGHT Southern Asia Division DVD CLOSING REMARKS: Kate Edwards SPECIAL MUSIC Godnere C. Saint Croix CLOSING PRAYER* Kate Edwards Pianist: Aaron Ladub Greeters: Sylvester Muldrow & Dal Atwal 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 The Church at Work CHORISTER Michelle Reyes PRAISE MUSIC Marisol Monarrez KING S BUSINESS Elder Robert Robinson CHILDREN S STORY Robert Robinson CALL TO WORSHIP INVOCATION* Pastor Richard Dena OPENING HYMN* Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise #21 GRATEFUL TO GOD: Elder Robert Robinson Today s offering is for the World Budget OFFERTORY East Bay New Voices RESPONSE: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings #694 PRAYER PREPARATION: As We Come to You in Prayer #671 INTERCESSORY PRAYER Elder Alan Nelson PRAYER RESPONSE: Amen #663 SCRIPTURE* Daniel 2:20-22 Elder Alan Nelson SPECIAL MUSIC East Bay New Voices MESSAGE: Pastor Richard Dena The Gospel in the Apocalyptic c Books CLOSING HYMN* Onward, Christian Soldiers #612 CLOSING PRAYER* Pastor Richard Dena

2 Hayward Seventh-day Adventist Church Gading Road, Hayward, CA , Website: Hayward.AdventistFaith.org CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Sabbath, September 9, 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 ALL-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 Lover of your soul. Adventist Youth Service This Sabbath, September 9, 2017 at 2:30pm All are invited! ~ Eddie and Nicole, AY Co-leads ~ September 2017 Offerings Church Budget Received: Online Giving + $ 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: 7:25 PM Sundown Next Friday: 7:16 PM

3 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. September 15, 2017 Discussion: The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13: 1-23 At 7:15 PM in the Chapel Next Sabbath September 16, 2017 To list your birthday, please contact the Church Secretary. Thank You Fall is coming.... SABBATH SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Cradle Roll, Kindergarten, Primary, Youth and Spanish Teachers Meeting. Music and AV Departments also invited We will be meeting (by the piano) in the sanctuary directly following the main worship service. Thanks. Maggie Abbott, Sabbath School Lead God s Treasure Chest There will be a hatred kindled against the Testimonies which is satanic. The workings of Satan will be to unsettle the faith of the churches in them, for this reason: Satan cannot have so clear a track to bring in his deceptions and bind up souls in his delusions if the warnings and reproofs and counsels of the Spirit of God are heeded. Selected Messages, book 1, 48. Fall Marriage Encounter Fall in love all over again this fall! Call to reserve your space in the Oct Weekend held in the Sacramento area. For questions or applications, contact Rob & Debbie Purvis at (text ok) or at purvis4@comcast.net Applications accepted through Oct. 9, 2017.

4 You are invited! Please keep member Nancy Hackbarth in prayer for her recent shoulder surgery and for her and Gaddie's brother, Norman, with his health issues. May the Lord place His hands upon them for quick and complete recoveries, and for His name to be praised! God bless you for your intercessory prayers! Second Reading-VOTE: 1. Melody Shiro will be transferring from the Hayward SDA Church (Hayward, CA) to the Bellflower-Lakewood SDA Church (Bellflower, CA) 2. Brenda Gikonyo will be transferring from the West Wilmington SDA Church (Wilmington, Delaware) to the Hayward SDA Church (Hayward, CA) Parking Lot Alcove Work Bee This Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 8:00 am Bring your work gloves and water to help our Pastor! Questions? Contact Nereyra Houle at

5 ONLINE BIBLE STUDY Resumes This Thursday, September 14, 2017 Study Guide #2, Lesson Titles: This is a fully interactive, small group Bible Study conducted over the internet and by conference call. Join this study anytime! Contact: Gwen Yee Condap Tency Franco Begins this Thursday, Sep. 14, 2017, at 8:00pm (Contact us for other days or times.) 1. Shall Not God Avenge His Own? 2. This Man Receiveth Sinners 3. Lost, and Is Found 4. Spare It This Year Also 5. Going Into the Highways and Hedges 6. The Measure of Forgiveness 7. Gain That Is Loss 8. A Great Gulf Fixed 9. Saying and Doing Click here to download a free study guide online, or go to

6 2017 Men s Convention September 29 - October 1, 2017! At the Leoni Meadows Christian Retreat Center From Overwhelmed to Overcomer Let's have a big contingent from Hayward! 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) Contact Diana at For more retreat information, the schedule, or to register go to Kate Edward, Women s Ministry Lead, misskate.edwards@yahoo.com

7 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! (Can be changed later) Two Ways to Register for a Portrait Session: 1) Via the online calendar any time, any day (except Sabbath) OR 2) By paper sign ups on Sabbath mornings (on the table in the church foyer) To register ONLINE, go to booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y6yt8y8m/ and follow the directions. (Closed for online signups on Sabbath!) 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 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.

8 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 the New Time 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