Sharon Seventh-day Adventist Church Where the arms of CHRIST are always open!

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1 What s Happening at Sharon Adventist Church Sabbath, July 1 Sabbath School Ministry 9:40am Church at Worship 11:00am Vacation Bible School Staff Meeting: After church Sunset 9:03pm Monday, July 3 Prayer and Fasting 6:00am 6:00pm Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Holiday Friday, July 7 Sunset 9:01pm Sabbath, July 8 Sabbath School Ministry 9:40am Church at Worship 11:00am Sunset 9:01pm Church Ministries and Leaders Head Elder, Troy Price Church Clerk, Denise Williams Church Secretary, LouVena Warner Church Treasurer, Derrick Foxworth Department Leaders Administration, Derrick Foxworth Fellowship, Violet Larry Outreach, Donald Cobbs Ministry Leaders Communication, Donald Cobbs Community Service, Sharon Ewers Cultivating Ministry, Denise Williams Music/Education Secretary, Linda Foxworth Prayer Ministry, Tracy Price Sabbath School, John Olive Note: Information subject to change Sharon Seventh-day Adventist Church Where the arms of CHRIST are always open! July 1, 2017

2 Sabbath School Ministry 9:40am, Sanctuary Presented by Elder John Olive Scripture Reading and Prayer Mission Spotlight Church at Study Closing Prayer Memory Text: When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life (Acts 11:18, NKJV). Thoughts to Ponder: It s not that hard to understand Saul of Tarsus (also known as the apostle Paul after his conversion), and why he did what he did. As a devout Jew who was taught all his life about the importance of the law and about the sooncoming political redemption of Israel, the idea of the longawaited Messiah being ignominiously executed like the worst of criminals was just too much for him to tolerate. No wonder, then, he was convinced that the followers of Jesus were being disloyal to the Torah and, thus, hindering God s plan for Israel. Hence, he first appears in the pages of Scripture as a violent persecutor of his fellow Jews, those who believed that Jesus was the Messiah. God, however, had far different plans for Saul, plans that he never could have anticipated for himself: not only was this Jew going to preach Jesus as the Messiah, he was going to do it among the Gentiles!. Classes/Programs are also held for our young people: Beginners (age 0-4); Kindergarten (pre-school); Primary (grade school); Youth (high school). For directions to the various classes please see one of our Greeters. Prelude Divine Worship 11:00am Musicians Introit Immediately Praise Team/Participants Welcome Children s Story Returning Tithes & Offering Invocation Elder Troy Price Ms. Dywanna Brewer Today s Loose Offering: Sharon Church Budget Praise Service We Are Free Intercessory Prayer Prayer Response Message Kevin McCray Praise Team/Congregation Elder Japhena Hall Praise Team/Congregation Chaplain Pam Strachan-Proudfit Desolation, Consolation and Hope, Part Two Scripture: Isaiah 53: 5 & Benediction Purpose - To make disciples. Core Values - Prayer, Preparing People, and Praise Postlude Musicians Mission Statement - To welcome with love and minister to our families, our church, and our community. Prayer Team Ministry is available for prayer after the service.

3 Arthur Payne 3 Parris Green 1 Mazell Rudder 1 Sandra Graham 1 Kumice Jackson 1 Burrell Family 1&4 Valissa Moore 4 Ernest Bryant 3 Joyce Southall 1 Michael Beresford Marie Crane 3 Nena Enyinwa 4 Trudy Rice 1 Elder Roscoe Howard 2 Remember in Prayer 1 (G Lake s father-in-law) Cindy Cobbs 1 Margaret Curtis & family 4 Mattie Crosby 1 Tim Andrew 4 James Foster 1 Esau Williams 4 3 (out of state) Norma Gabner Jamila Myrick 1 Tina & Ricky Hines 1 Shirley Cowan 1 Lucien & Armande Loiseau 1 George Lake 1 Daisy and Rachael Hunt 4 Jacqueline Burns 1 Health Concern 1 Hospital 2 Care Facility 3 Other 4 Names in bold are new prayer requests. Church Family: if you know of anyone who should be added to the list or needs visitation, please call the church office. Also, let us express our caring by tokens of love, such as: calling, Title(s): Scripture(s): Message Main Point(s): Message Notes What did God say to me during the Message? Announcements Page One Welcome to the Sharon Seventh-day Adventist Church... Where the arms of CHRIST are always open! If you are in search of a church home, we invite you to make our church your place of worship and become part of our church family. Prayer and Fasting day for Sharon Church, every Monday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. There is POWER in united prayer, so call your Prayer Partner. Fast from one or more meals, junk food, and try fasting from the media for 24hrs. EVENTS OF INTEREST (see bulletin board for more details) Adventist Medical Center First Friday (It s a free event): July 7 at :15pm. See Flyer Oregon Adventist Adult Singles Ministries retreat at l Grove Christian Camp, Dorena, OR July 7-9, More details visit VBS Staff /Setup Meeting on July 9 at 10:00am and Vacation Bible School:: July from 6:0-8:00pm. Church Cookout at Blue Lake Regional Park: July 16 from 11am-5:00pm. The park requires a $5 per car entry fee. This will be a time to also fellowship with our new Pastoral family. English Camp Meeting at Gladstone Park Conference Center: July Daughters of Zion Retreat: August Register by July 31st. Registration forms are available on the table in the foyer. CHURCH COURTESIES Please do no run in the building. Turn off or silence alarms, pagers, phones, etc. Be sensitive to others, no visiting during services. No food or drink are to be consumed in the Sanctuary. Leave the Children s Quiet Bags on pews after use. Do not use Tithes & Offering envelopes to record notes. After service, take all of your belongings and debris.

4 Announcements Page Two Young People Bible Study: If y o u ar e b et w een t h e ages of and would like Bible Studies, please contact Sister Japhena Hall at Bulletin Information n eed s t o b e s u b m i t t ed b y Tuesday evening for inclusion in the current week s bulletin. Call the church office or send information via . Your Financial Support i s ap p r ec i at ed. Fu n d s received for specific ministries, may be directed to other church ministries or the combined budget, once a ministry has received sufficient monies to support its goals. This will provide balance and ensure all ministries are successful and the church remains financially sound. Please give accordingly. We ask for your continuing prayers and financial support to the Sharon Adventist Church Combined Budget. If you have any questions or know someone that wants to be a special blessing to the church, please contact Head Elder, Troy Price or Church Treasurer, Derrick Foxworth. May God continue to Bless You! Online Giving i s a c o n v e n i en t w a y t o g i v e, 2 4hr s a day. Vis it our webs it e www. s har onsda.net ; c l ick the "Tit he/offer ing link. Fo llo w instruct ions, it s saf e and secure. J o in ot her s wh o h a ve f ound this to be a convenient wa y t o be f aithf ul st e wards i n retur n ing to God t he f inanc ia l b les sings he has g i ven to eac h of us. Volunteer and Employment Opportunities ar e posted on the bulletin board near the church office. 1 Peter 4:10 says: As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God s varied grace... Contact Information Church Address NE 22nd Ave., Portland OR Telephone Fax office@sharonchurch.comcastbiz.net Website... LOCAL CHURCH FINANCE Finance Update as of 5/31/2017 Year to Date Monthly Average Conference Funds $89,320 $17,864 Local Combined Church Budget $76,829 15,366 Local Church Expenses $82,230 $16,446 Expenses exceeded Local Combined Church Budget (contributions) by $5,401 year-to-date / $1,080 monthly avg. Local Combined Church Budget (Offerings) - These monies will be used to help support our Children, Youth & Young Adults pursuing Christian Education, Sabbath School Ministries. Also supports local church ministries to include Women's, Health, Prison, Fellowship, Outreach, Music, and Benevolence Assistance as well as the ongoing church upkeep and maintenance. Please consider supporting Sharon Church s many ministries through your gifts to the COMBINED BUDGET. Sharon s ministries will be blessed and so will you. Mark COMBINED BUDGET on your tithe envelope.

5 PS-4 Intercessory Prayer then Prayer Response Vamp: Never going back, I m never going back. Never going back, To the way it was. (Repeat as directed) I won t go back, I can t go back to the way it used to be, I won t go back, I can t go back, to the way it used to be, (Repeat) Selection Two: Again I say Rejoice By Israel Houghton Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, and again I say Rejoice In the Lord always and again I say, and again I say Rejoice! Come bless the Lord, Come bless the Lord, Draw near to worship Christ the Lord, and bless His name, His holy name, Declaring He is good (repeat) Oh, that men would praise Him, Oh, that men would Praise Him, Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, and again I say, Rejoice In the Lord always and again I say, and again I say Rejoice! Come bless the Lord, Come bless the Lord, Draw near to worship Christ the Lord, and bless His name, His holy name, Declaring He is good. Oh, that men would praise Him, Oh, that men would Praise Him. Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, and again I say, Rejoice, In the Lord always and again I say, and again I say, Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, and again I say, Rejoice, In the Lord always and again I say, and again I say Rejoice! VAMP Oh that men would praise His name, would praise His name, 'Til the ends of the earth (REPEAT) Oh that men would praise His name, would praise His name, 'til the ends of the earth Oh that men would praise His name and again I say, again I say (1 st time repeat vamp) Again I say, again I say, again I say, again I say, Rejoice! *In the Lord always and again I say, and again I say Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, and again I say, Rejoice (repeat*) Rejoice! Rejoice_Rejoice Rejoice Rejoice Rejoice_! Praise Service We Are Free Sabbath, July 1, 2017 Introit Song: Immediately By Tasha Cobbs Verse I came in this place all burdened down. I tried to lift my hands but I was bound. But the Lord our God, said to me, If I praise Him now I ll have the victory. Chorus So I lifted my hands. Opened my mouth. And immediately, God worked it out. So I lifted my hands. Opened my mouth. And immediately, God worked it out. (Repeat from the top) Invocation... Vamp It doesn't matter, your condition. Let this be, your disposition. It doesn't matter, your condition. Let this be, your disposition. It doesn't matter (it doesn't matter) Your condition (your condition) Let this be (let this be) Your disposition (your disposition) Chorus You ought to, Lift your hands, and open your mouth, And immediately, God will work it out. You ought to, Lift your hands, and open your mouth, And immediately God will work it out! (Repeat) Welcome/Greeting Song - Medley Ever Be & Your Love Never Fails By Aaron Schust and Jesus Culture Your praise will ever be on my lips ever be on my lips, Your praise will ever be on my lips ever be on my lips. (Repeat as directed) Vamp: You will be praised, You will be praised, with angels and saints we sing worthy are you Lord. (Repeat X3) (Over)

6 PS-2 Chorus Your praise will ever be on my lips ever be on my lips, Your praise will ever be on my lips ever be on my lips (Repeat as directed) Your love never fails, it never gives up It never runs out on me (Repeat X3) Your love, Your love (Repeat as directed) Your praise will ever be on my lips ever be on my lips, Your praise will ever be on my lips ever be on my lips (Repeat as directed) Offering: Awesome By Pastor Charles Jenkins Verse 1: My God is Awesome, He can move mountains. Keep me in the valley, Hide me from the rain. My God is Awesome, heals me when I'm broken, Strength where I've been weakened, forever He will reign... Verse 2: My God is Awesome, Savior of the whole world. Giver of salvation, by His stripes I am healed. My God is Awesome, today I am forgiven, His grace is why I'm living, praise His Holy name. Vamp: He's Mighty X4. Awesome, awesome. He's Holy X4. Awesome, awesome. He's Great X4 Awesome, awesome. Provider X4. Awesome, awesome. Deliverer X4. Awesome, awesome. Protector X 4. Awesome, awesome. Verse 3: My God is Awesome, He can move mountains. Keep me in the valley, Hide me from the rain. My God is Awesome, heals me when I'm broken, Strength where I've been weakened, praise His holy name. PS-3 Selection One: Amazing Grace (My Chains are gone) By Chris Tomlin Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found, was blind, but now I see. Twas grace, that taught my heart o fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed. My chains are gone, I've been set free. God, my Savior has ransomed me, And like a flood, His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures. He will, my shield and portion be, as long as life endures. My chains are gone, I've been set free. God, my Savior has ransomed me, And like a flood, His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear o shine But God, who called me here below, will be forever mine. Will be forever mine. You are forever mine. Prayer Song and Response: I Won t Go Back By William McDowell Verse 1: I've been changed, healed, freed, delivered. I've found joy, peace, grace and favor. (Repeat in Parts) Bridge: And right now is the moment, today is the day, I ve been changed, I ve been changed. I have waited for this moment to come And I won t let it pass me by. I won t go back, I can t go back to the way it used to be, I won t go back, I can t go back, to the way it used to be, Verse 2: All my shame, guilt, sins, forgiven. No more chains, fear, my past, is over. Bridge: And right now is the moment, today is the day, I ve been changed, I ve been changed. I have waited for this moment to come And I won t let it pass me by. I won t go back, I can t go back to the way it used to be, I won t go back, I can t go back, to the way it used to be, (Repeat) (Over)