Excuses! Pastor Paul Smith

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1 December 5, 2015 Excuses! 12 Pastor Paul Smith

2 WELCOME PRAYER SERVICE 8:00 A.M-9:00 A.M. SABBATH SCHOOL 9:15 A.M.-10:40 A.M. Sabbath School Study Session 9:15 A.M. 4 th Quarter Theme: God s Steadfastness Toward Man Program Theme: Letting Go Song Service.Sis. Beverley Anderson Theme Song..#528 A Shelter in the Time of Storm.Congregation Opening Song...#183 I Will Sing....Congregation Opening Prayer..Bro. Eddy Lindsay Scriptural Focus...Matt. 6:14,15... Sis. Simone Walters Welcome...Sis. Carltonette Walters Thematic Highlight.Bro. Lynton Sandy Lesson Review..Small Family Groups Theme Song.# 505 I Need the Prayers...Congregation Small Family Groups Activity...Sharing and Nurturing. Spotlight on Mission...Sis. Joycelin Brown Thematic Conclusion Bro. Lynton Sandy Special Music..Sis. Andrelyn Rowe & Sis. Chanecia Rowe 10:35 a.m. Personal Ministry Religious Liberty 10:45 a.m. - Church Announcements Elder Greta Liupakka Sunset Today: 4:41 p.m. Sunset Next Week: 4:40 p.m. 2 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Believe In a personal God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1:3 In Jesus Christ as the Son of God and as our Saviour. John 1:1-3,14 In the new birth through the acceptance of the Gospel. John 3:1-7 That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 In the literal second coming of Jesus Christ. John 14:1-3; Matthew 24:30 That man is mortal by nature. Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:15,16 That death is an unconscious state. Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11 There will be resurrection of the righteous dead at the second coming of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 That the wicked will not burn eternally but will be burned up. Malachi 4:1-3 That righteousness comes by faith not by works. Romans 4:3-5; Ephesians 2:8 Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is designated by God for holy use. Christians keep it as a sign of obedience, loyalty, and love for God. Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:15 That the original seventh day Sabbath has never been changed by divine authority and that all Christians are under obligation to keep it holy. Luke 23:54-56 That the 10 commandments is the standard of righteousness by which all will be judged. James 2:10-12; Exodus 20:3-17 In the support of the Gospel through tithes and offerings. Leviticus 27:30,32; Malachi 3:6-11 In baptism by immersion. Romans 6:3-5 In abstaining from unhealthy practices such as the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, unclean foods etc. Leviticus 11:1-24; Proverbs 23:29-32; 1 Corinthians 3:16,17 11

3 CHURCH DIRECTORY_ Lead Pastor....Errol Lawrence Associate Pastor....Wayne Williams Youth & Young Adult Pastor.....Paul Smith Bible Instructor.....Bernice McDonald First Elder.....Greta Liupakka Church Clerk..Melessia Gordon Head Deacon..Carl Clarke Communications...Eileen Ross Head Deacon.Geraldine Lashley SS Superintendent..... Molly St. Hilaire Family Life Dir. Richard Balfour Health... Charmaine Ambrose AY Director.James Gregg Singles Ministry...Ronaldo Simmonds Pathfinder..Y. Broomes Stewardship...Marcia Boase Education...Janice Swaby-Smith Treasurer...Suzet Benjamin Prayer Ministry...Dondry Clarke Finance...Courtney Marzouca Community Services..Gloria Samuel Men s Ministry...Dave Benjamin Adventurer...Karen Smith Women s Ministry...Yvonne Rodney Children Ministry Lynette Patrick Religious Liberty..Stanley Onyeobia Music Dir Chermiann Lewis-Balfour Social Committee...Holly Watson Personal Min.D. Humphrey-Nelson Safety..Alex Fedee Audio....Larry Ferguson Visual..Andrew McKenzie Building...Kai Kong Senior s Min...Marilyn Ambrose AY Sponsor...Donovan Bowen VBS...Janine Patrick Prison Ministry Myrna Williams Interest Coordinator.Daphne Samuels Program Coordinator Carmen Hutchinson-Brown Crawford Adventist Academy Finch Ave West Peel Adventist School 2626 Mayfield Rd Community Services Bentworth Ave Adventist Book Center.....Willowdale Adventist Book Center.....Oshawa Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SICK & SHUT-IN Sis. Anne Charles Ron McFarlane Sis. Isolyn Armstrong Bro. Patrick Osmond Sis. Hortense Burnett Sis. Helen Hall Sis. Viola Morgan Bro. Winston Brown Sis. Madge Campbell Bro. Clifford Ennis Sis. Hortense Brown Sis. Viola Morgan Bro. Derrick Stewart and Sis. Doreen Stewart Sis.Susan Akai Sis. Dezrine Harding Sis. Iris Richardson Sis. Myrna Williams Bro. Michael McIntosh Sis. Beverley Anderson SABBATH CELEBRATION 11:00 A.M. Processional...Flag Bearers / Platform Party / Adventurers & Parents / Pathfinders Opening Exercises.....Serena Philbert Welcome...The Little Lamb / Eager Beaver Classes Director s Report......Karen Smith Call to Worship...Makyle Bennett / Nyaa Gordon Ø Introit.Adventurer Praise Team Invocation Pastor Paul Smith Praise & Worship Adventurer Praise Team Children s Story* Helping Hand Class Ø Tithe & Offering....Keniesha Wilson Offertory Interlude....Caiden & Johnathan Balfour Dedicatory Prayer* Ø.....Keziah & Elder Susan Onyeobia Family Blessing.. Song of Consecration...Adventurers & Parents The Written Word Ø.....Exodus 3:1-6 Akeelah Broomes Introduction of Preacher....Sydney Ferguson Music for Meditation Ø... Nalia Birkett & Rianna Birkett-Phillips Spoken Word...Pastor Paul Smith Excuses! Hymn of Commitment # 422 Marching to Zion...Congregation Benediction* Ø.....Daniel Benjamin Recessional...Flag Bearers / Platform Party / Adventurers & Parents / Pathfinders Pianist: Bro. Dennis Hall Organist: Bro. Earlyn Alexander LEGEND: * Standing Ø Do Not Enter/Exit (Please remain seated until ushered out) Today s Offering: Local Church Budget Next Week Offering: Adventist Ministries of Compassion Cell phone usage is not allowed in the Sanctuary 10 3

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TODAY Elder on Duty: Baldwin Balfour Health Care Personnel: Horace Dandie 10/10 Ministering Men & Young Men in Prayer: All men & young men are invited to room 23 for 10 minutes of prayer immediately after Divine Service. 1:00 p.m. Fasting and Prayer 1:30 p.m. Young Women s Spiritual Spa in room 23 5:00 p.m. Adventurers Investiture Service Family to be Prayed for: Alice Clayton and family How to Teach Your Children Right and Wrong: Teaching Limits: Limit forms boundaries within which children feel safe and loved. Limits can also feel stifling and oppressive. The difference is how you set limits. Set Appropriate Limits: When setting limits ask yourself: Is it necessary? Is it reasonable? Is it OK for my child? Is it enforceable? If all the answers are yes, go ahead. The limit will contribute to your child s personal growth. If even one answer is no, STOP. -10 Christian Values Every Kid Should Know, p. 71 COP Rehearsal Schedule: Dec. 06 Sunday...Practice 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11 Friday...Practice 7:00 to 9:00 pm Dec. 12 Sabbath... Ministering for Divine Service PASTORAL CARE Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:00 a.m.-4p.m. Fri: 8:00 a.m.-12 noon Pastor Errol Lawrence Pastor Wayne Williams Pastor Paul Smith Mon. 10:00 a.m-3:00 pm. Mon. 9:30 a.m-1:00 p.m. Mon. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Off Thursday Off Tuesday Off Thursday Elder Bernice McDonald Mon.. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Off Thursday If you are aware of someone who is ill, please notify a member of the pastoral staff. Kindly remember our sick and shut-in members with your prayers, calls, cards, visits, and other acts of kindness. For I was sick I was alone and you visited me when you did these things you were doing them to me. (Matthew 25:36, 40) ANNOUNCEMENTS Membership Transfer: 1st Reading, December 5, 2015: Incoming: 1. Jemma Noel from Hollywood Seventh-day Adventist Church, Point Fortin, Trinidad 2. Profession of Faith Claire Black Outgoing: 1. Christine Andrews-Smith to Mount Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church, Orlando, Florida 2. Celine Davis to Parkdale Seventh-day Adventist Church, Toronto 3. Shevorrne Hackshaw to Seventh-day Adventist Church, Brooklyn, New York 2nd Reading, January 2, 2016: Power Hour Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 p.m. Topic: Christ s Sacrifice Once for All Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:1-18 Presenter: Health Ministry/ Elder Lennox Baptiste 4 9

5 BLOG Preventing Domestic Violence...Our Role, Our Responsibilities as a Church The United Nations has launched a campaign to prevent, and with the hope to eliminate violence against women and girls in all parts of the world. In 1991, the Parliament of Canada declared December 6th to be the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It was on December 6, 1989, 14 women, individuals at l École Polytechnique de Montréal, were killed in a gender-based act of violence (killed because they were women). What is domestic violence? It is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to gain power and control over another person with whom he/ she has or had an intimate relationship. Who is affected by domestic violence? Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, whatever their age, race, economic status, religion, or education. Violence against women does not only occur in non-christian homes. Unfortunately, as Seventh-day Adventist Christians, we hear of women who experience not only physical forms of violence but also sexual, emotional, or financial. While men can be victims of domestic violence, women represent the overwhelming majority of victims of such violence. Around the world, seven in every ten women experience one or more form of violence. Why is it important to address domestic violence? Everyone has the right to live in safety and with dignity, free from intimidation, and the threat of violence. The question for us today, however, is What would Jesus do? ANNOUNCEMENTS Dec 6-12 Bible Reading: Jer One chapter a day. Dec 12 Baby Dedication: Parent(s) / guardian(s) must speak to the church clerk or call the church office one month in advance to schedule baby dedication. Dec 12 Children s Christmas Party after sunset Dec 19 Socks Collection for the Homeless: Give socks to Sis. Leacock Dec 19 Christmas Program Dec 19 Personal Ministry Community Outreach Dec 26 Thirteenth Sabbath Program (A.M.) / Communion Dec 31 End of Year Program / Baptism Jan 9 Baby Dedication: Parent(s) / guardian(s) must speak to the church clerk or call the church office one month in advance to schedule baby dedication. Jan 9 Church Board Meeting after sunset Jan 16 Evangelism in the City for Metro West Central District together with the Metro West Ministerial District will be launching the 2016 Outreach from 4:00 5:30 p.m. at Toronto West. REXDALE CHRISTMAS -- It s time again to bring some Christmas cheer to the needy members around our church. The gifts from The Star Santa Claus fund are here and we NEED VOLUNTEERS Sunday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for final delivery rain, snow, or sleet. We need members with vans, cars, and pickup trucks. We need foot soldiers to deliver the gifts door-to-door. All ages are welcomed. Good for community services volunteer hours. Good for our strategic plan/goal of serving our community. Good - just to do good. ESL Classes: Every Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Crawford Adventist Academy Annual Christmas Concert Series 2015: You are invited to celebrate the season with us at our Annual CAA Christmas Concert on December 12, 2015 at 5:30 PM at the Apple Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church. Featuring the Concert Winds, Jazz Band, Junior High Band, High School Choir, Junior High Singers, and Elementary Choir. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be collected in support of the CAA Music Department. For more information, call the Office of Advancement, (416) Ext

6 ANNOUNCMENTS Stewardship Feature: As the New Year approaches, the church is completing the process of selecting officers to serve in various offices and capacity. It becomes a challenging process as many, for whatever reason, do not see it a blessing to serve, and so many would prefer not to take an active role in church ministry/activity. They do not want the commitment and responsibility; do not think themselves capable or qualified. The labourers are few. For those who cannot decide, I encourage you to count it a blessing to be called to serve and to those who have accepted the call, let us serve in spirit and truth. Repeatedly the Saviour says Many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Christ would have those engaged in His service, not eager for rewards, nor feel that they must receive compensation for all they do. He would have our minds run in a different channel; He sees not as man sees. He does not judge by appearance but estimates a man by the sincerity of his heart. Those who have brought into service the spirit of true sacrifice and selfabasement are the ones who will in the end stand as first... The gift of God is eternal life. Although nice, let us not be concerned with earthly reward; instead let us focus on doing His will because it is the right thing to do irrespective of all gain. The victory to be gained through Jesus makes the crown very desirable and appealing. Review and Herald, July 3, 1894 ANNOUNCMENTS The Grenada Toronto Community Network (GTCN) invites all to their Tea Party which will be held Sunday December 13, 2015 at the Toronto Central Seventh-day Adventist Church between the hours of 2-6 pm. Come join us and prepare to chase the winter blues away. Tickets prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years old and under. Cash payments are accepted at the door. If you have any questions regarding this event please contact Yolande Augustine at The Choral Ensemble presents a Christmas Concert THIS EVENING, December 5, 5:00 p.m. at Toronto East SDA Church, 4548 Sheppard Ave. East. A freewill offering and/or non-perishable food items will be collected. There is a need for Adult Sabbath School Facilitators in Would you like to join the team? Please inform Sis. Julie-Ann Mason or Sis. Molly St. Hilaire. The Sabbath School needs you! Thank you! Food Drive: Children, the annual food drive continues. Bring in nonperishable foods to your teachers in your classes. PARENT(S) RESPONSIBILITY: Parent(s) you are responsible for your child(ren) at all times. A child or children under 14 years MUST BE accompanied by an adult to the restroom, at snack time, and during lunch break. Your child(ren) MUST BE in your company at all times. Local Church Budget: Please support the work of the Toronto West Seventh-day Adventist Church. The church recommends that you give an amount to local church budget equivalent to 5% of your income. You may place your donations in the yellow envelope that is marked church budget or in the regular white envelope in the space marked Church Budget. The envelopes are located at the back of the pews in front of you. Thanks for your continued support to the local church. Bulletin Information must be submitted by Monday night at 8:00 p.m. 6 7