71 King Street Hamilton, Victoria. Bulletin & News. Sabbath March 15th, We WELCOME you to our Worship Services Today

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1 Issue No. 142 Taking the Three Angel s Messages to the whole world King Street Hamilton, Victoria Bulletin & News Sabbath March 15th, 2014 We WELCOME you to our Worship Services Today Song Service Sabbath School Church Service 9:40 am 9:50 am 11:15 am Now it came to pass in those days that those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles. ( Luke 6:12-13, NKJV )

2 ~ Upcoming Dates & Announcements ~ Next Prayer Meeting - March 26th 2014 at 5pm Prayer is our only communication with God and it is imperative that we keep that communication channel open. Combined Lunch - There is a combined lunch this Sabbath, March 15th, as Pr. Wee Fong Choo will be joining us again. Welcome Pastor Choo and family. All are welcome to join us in fellowship and light lunch after the service. Church Business Meeting - There will be a church business meeting on April 9th 2014, starting at 5pm, after an early prayer meeting at 4pm. If you have any items to put on the agenda, please hand them in to the church clerk by March 26th Daylight Savings Ends - Daylight savings is ending on Sunday April 6th Amen! Please turn your clocks back 1 hour at 3am if you re still awake otherwise please do so before bed or in the morning. Recipe Club This years recipe club will commence on March 25th This meeting will be hosted by the Bates family. Fanny Bates will be in the kitchen and Tony Bates will conduct the Health Talk for the evening. April 5th - Grange Nursing Home visit with Paul Glover April 19th - Easter weekend - Let us remember the real reason for the season as Christ Jesus died for you and me and now lives! Amen! May 3rd - Quarterly communion service - Lets us begin our heart preparations now, that we may be ready for the service. HAMILTON CHURCH WEBSITE Website: Church Hamilton.sda.church@gmail.com Facebook:

3 ~ God s Little Book of Prayer ~ Win! Win! In your time of trial, through prayer, God can either move the obstacle or give you the strength to go through it. Either way you win! Psalm 55:22 ~ Memory Verse ~ Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. [ Jeremiah 26:2, 3 ] But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight, says the Lord. ~ Solution to Bulletin Crossword Puzzle No. 77 ~ ACROSS: 2 Dan, 7 Noah, 8 foot, 9 escape, 11 remember, 15 wantonness, 17 rough, 18 saved, 19 Ham, 20 utmost; DOWN: 1 Saviour, 3 life, 4 rotten, 5 Jesus, 6 sea, 10 Pilot, 12 envy, 13 tears, 14 infant, 16 Nehum ~ Bible Promises ~ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 (WEB)

4 ~ Adventist News Network ~ IN NORTH AMERICA, A RETURN TO ADVENTIST CHURCH S TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MISSIONARY OUTREACH At annual health summit, a call for comprehensive health ministry; one mission and one vision March 04, 2014 Orlando, Florida, United States Pat Humphrey/ANN staff Health professionals and outreach leaders from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America say a new focus on comprehensive health ministry will rebrand the church s traditional medical missionary work, bringing healing and wholeness to church and community members. God called us all to work together and we will only truly touch the lives of people as Jesus did once we work collaboratively for Him with one mission and one vision, said Katia Reinert, director of Health Ministries for the church s North American Division. The call for blended ministry came last month at the North American Division Health Ministries Summit in Orlando, Florida, United States. From right: Katia Reinert, Health Ministries director for the Adventist Church in North America and Peter Landless, Health Ministries director for the Adventist world church, lead a discussion panel on the role of health professionals in blended ministry at the 2014 North American Division Health Ministries Summit in Orlando, Florida last month. [photo courtesy NAD Health Ministries] Summit organizers, in partnership with the church s Loma Linda University, held a Health Professionals Conference at the event to define the role of health professionals in comprehensive health ministry, both in their clinical practices and their local churches. We need more involvement of our health professionals and our health institutions in health ministry, Reinert said. This year s summit also outlined sample ministry roles for health professionals, pastors, educators, young people and Adventist Community Service volunteers.

5 Comprehensive health ministry follows Christ s method of meeting physical needs before spiritual ones. Collaboration is key, Reinert said. Having pastors, children s ministries leaders, women s ministries leaders, community services leaders and many others represented and involved in getting trained to meet people s needs and demonstrate God s love and compassion is essential. In recent months, top Adventist Church officials have called for a renewed emphasis on the comprehensive side of health ministry the blending of physical and spiritual components that depends on close collaboration between health and ministerial leaders. The new focus is meant to reboot the Adventist Church s traditional approach to health outreach. The early church s medical missionaries brought physical and spiritual healing to communities worldwide. A mission boat called The Morning Star launched medical missionary work along the Mississippi River. Later, another boat called the Luzeiro brought health outreach and a message of hope to communities along the banks of the Amazon River in South America. Back at the health summit, Reinert and other Health Ministries leaders hope the renewed focus on comprehensive health ministry will continue that legacy. They envision every Adventist church serving as a center of hope and healing in the community. As churches begin building connections and partnerships in the community, they can place the church in a better space to minister and truly show that they want their communities to be whole, Reinert said. NEW ELLEN WHITE ENCYCLOPEDIA HIGHLIGHTS LIFETIME OF MINISTRY Church historian calls it most important reference work in half a century March 11, 2014 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Mylon Medley/ANN A recently released encyclopedia on the Seventh-day Adventist Church s co-founder Ellen G. White gives an overview of her stance on numerous topics and offers an opportunity to dispel misconceptions on the life and literary influence of the denomination s most known figure, publishers said.

6 The Ellen G. White Encyclopedia, published by Review and Herald Publishing Association, includes articles on White, biographies and her writings on an array of topics from salvation, psychology and politics to legalism, diet and makeup. "The Ellen White Encyclopedia is undoubtedly the most important reference work produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a half century, said Adventist Church historian George Knight. The encyclopedia consists of 1,300 articles with descriptions of places White lived and the people in her life, rarely seen photographs and her position on hundreds of subjects she wrote about during her ministry. Editors Denis Fortin, former dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States, and Jerry Moon, chair of the Church History Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, worked with 180 contributing authors over the course of 14 years to compile the encyclopedia. It was The recently released Ellen G. White Encyclopedia gives an overview of the Adventist Church co-founder's thoughts on a variety of issues. arranged so both new and long-time readers [of White s writings] will find reliable information, often presented from fresh new perspectives, Fortin and Moon said. The vision to create this encyclopedia began in the late 1990s with Knight, an Adventist historian and emeritus professor at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. In 2000, however, with an approaching retirement, Knight delegated the project to Fortin and Moon. White, who died in 1915 at age 87, is credited with shaping the mission and vision of the Adventist Church, especially through her writings. During her ministry she wrote approximately 100,000 pages, and more than 100 books have been published from her writings. She is also the most translated American author, according to The Ellen G. White Estate. Her most translated book, Steps to Christ, a how-to guide on being a Christian, has been translated into more than 165 languages. Controversy around White s writings often stems from her work that has been taken out of context or wrongfully used to support controversial subjects. The encyclopedia was envisioned to be the standard reference work for anyone who has questions about White s positions, Knight said. Ellen White has been the most influential person in Adventist history, and yet there is a lot of misinformation about what she wrote and why she wrote it, Knight said. Up until this time there has been no reference work that can answer most of our questions."

7 Jim Nix, director of The Ellen G. White Estate, said he was pleased when he received early manuscripts of the encyclopedia. I am excited about the wealth of information regarding Ellen White and her ministry that is contained in this book, Nix said. I am impressed with the depth and scope of what is contained in it. Now, anyone who wants to learn more about White and her contribution to the Adventist Church will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge on White s life and writings in the single resource. I cannot imagine anyone who is interested in Ellen White and her writings that will not want a copy of this book, said Nix. It s that valuable. COLUMBIA UNION LEADERS WRESTLE WITH CHURCH, STATE SEPARATION ISSUES Church leaders from Columbia Union Conference attended symposium on religious liberty from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective. Posted March 6, 2014 ~ Adventist Review ~ About a dozen leaders of Columbia Union s local conferences, university, and healthcare systems, recently grappled with ideas on choice and separation of church and state during a symposium near Capitol Hill. While the Adventist leaders were guests of the Joint Baptist Committee on Religious Freedom (JBCRF), the focus for the day was looking at religious freedom from a uniquely Seventh-day Adventist perspective. Story by Taashi Rowe, Columbia Union Visitor I can t think of any two groups that care Walter Carson presents Barry Black, U.S. more about religious liberty, said J. Brent Senate chaplain, with an obelisk and Walker, JBCRF s executive director, when thanks him for his service. welcoming the group. I ve found it [Photo:Columbia Union Visitor] beneficial to work with Adventists on this issue as we promote religious freedom for all of God s children. The three-lecture symposium was the brainchild of Walter Carson, the union s vice

8 president and general counsel; and Gary Ross, a public affairs and religious liberty consultant. Carson noted that this day was the first of its kind for the Columbia Union. As leaders of the church, religious liberty is an important component of our faith and this opportunity to get an in depth lesson on this matter is not always available. We believe this day has equipped us all to be better leaders, he said. Dwight Nelson, senior pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church and an adjunct homiletics professor at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Michigan, began the day by discussing freedom of choice and found biblical parallels to the American democratic system. Jon Paulien, dean of the School of Religion at Loma Linda University in California, titled his talk America and the End-Time in Prophecy: A Seventh-day Adventist Perspective. Although much of the day s focus was on the potential dangers of an entangled church and state, Doug Morgan, professor of history at Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Maryland, spoke of A. T. Jones, one of the first Adventists to make a foray into influencing legislation. He pointed out that Jones efforts as well as Ellen White s writings support conscience-based activism. Gary Ross summed up the lectures for the day as substantial, relevant and beautifully presented. Attendees also briefly met with two Adventists who work on Capitol Hill: Dwayne Leslie, director of legislative affairs for the General Conference, and Michelle Chin, a legislative aid for John Cornyn, a Texas senator. Meeting With The Senate Chaplain The group also met with Barry Black, an Adventist minister who has served as the U.S. Senate chaplain since While there, Carson presented the chaplain with an obelisk and thanked him for his outstanding service to his country and his church. Black told the church leaders that if they have not taken the time to get to know their government officials, they were missing a great opportunity to get more involved in their government. These are the last days. I challenge you to interact with our government authorities before it is the last time, he said. Having been here with a front seat to history, I have seen the difference that interaction can make when teaching the Word of God. In reflecting on the day, Ron Halvorsen, Jr., president of the Ohio Conference, said the entire day was a reminder that throughout Scripture, God placed spiritual people in the political arena. We have such a strong community stance on separation of church and state that we ve stayed at arms length from [government]. The presenters did a good job of talking about how to be a spiritual voice for justice. And Dr. Black s challenge that we get to know our political leaders is a good reminder of that, he said. The other reminder is that if people don t know us, it s easier for them to stereotype us and what we believe. When they know us, we are friends and they know we care. And who knows what difference it can make at key moments.

9 ~ Bulletin Crossword Puzzle No. 78 ~ Topic: The Bible No Created by Ruth O Dempsey R O O S T All Clues from the King James Version ACROSS 3 Appeared or showed (Mark 9:22) 6 Plentiful (1 Cor 15:58) 7 Humbly assist (Luke 1:74) 9 Poison (Deut 32:33) 11 To make or produce (Gen 1:1) 12 In abundance (Psalm 68:9) 15 Perch 17 A tribe (Num 26:16) 18 Ishmael's son (Gen 25:15) 19 A solid tree (Hos 4:13) 20 Absolved (Num 14:20) DOWN 1 Elihu's son (1 Sam 1:1) 2 Pride of self (Job 15:31) 4 Rescue (Gen 39:6) 5 A Disciple (Matt 4:21) 8 Tear or Rip (Gen 37:29) 10 Removed from existence (1 Cor 15:26) 13 Propelled (Acts 27:4) 14 God did this to His people (Gen 1:22) 16 Signal (Rev 15:1)

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11 March 15th ~ Weekly Devotional Message ~ Jesus Holds Us Fast! My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10:27, 28 In the courts above, Christ is pleading for His church--pleading for those for whom He has paid the redemption price of His blood. Centuries, ages, can never lessen the efficacy of His atoning sacrifice. Neither life nor death, height nor depth, can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus; not because we hold Him so firmly, but because He holds us so fast. If our salvation depended on our own efforts, we could not be saved; but it depends on the One who is behind all the promises. Our grasp on Him may seem feeble, but His love is that of an elder brother; so long as we maintain our union with Him, no one can pluck us out of His hand. Jesus, precious Jesus, "merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty" (Exodus 34:6, 7). O how privileged we are that we may come to Jesus just as we are and cast ourselves upon His love! We have no hope but in Jesus. He alone can reach us with His hand to lift us up out of the depths of discouragement and hopelessness and place our feet upon the Rock. Although the human soul may cling to Jesus with all the desperate sense of his great need, Jesus will cling to the souls bought by His own blood with a firmer grasp than the sinner clings to Him. I read this over and over again, for it is so full of assurance: "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:14-16).... What a Saviour we have--a risen Saviour, One who can save all who come unto Him! (Maranatha - That I May Know Him Ellen G White - page 80)

12 ~ Sabbath Services ~ Service This Week Next Week March 15th March 22nd Divine Service Pastor Wee Fong Choo Ron Burnett Sabbath School Chen Lee Dan Derksen Duty Deacons Tony Bates Tony Bates ~ Sunset Times ~ Sunset Sabbath (Tonight) 7:52 pm Sunset Next Friday 7:43 pm This Week: Next Week: ~ Church Offering ~ Local Church Budget Local Church Budget ~ Church Cleaning ~ March 16th - March 29th Lee Family March 30th - April 12th Tung Family ~ Garden Maintenance ~ March 16th - March 29th Chen Lee March 30th - April 12th Peter Tung ~ Church Website ~ Website : Hamilton.sda.church@gmail.com - Contact Details - Pastor Justin Bone