Communion Service. Praise / Worship Genuine Praise Hymn of Continuation # 312 Near the Cross Congregation Opening Remarks

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1 Communion Service Praise / Worship Genuine Praise Hymn of Continuation # 312 Near the Cross Congregation Opening Remarks Pastor Wayne Williams Psalm 23 Pastors, Elders, Congregation March 14, 2015 I Am Better Than Before Pastor Wayne Williams 12

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. 1st Quarter Theme: Heed God s Instructions for Wisdom Program Theme: Wisdom: Measuring our Words Song Service.....Bro. Ivor Ritchie Theme Song.# 528 A Shelter in the Time of Storm...Congregation Scripture...Pro. 10: Sis. Nikki Linton Prayer......Sis. Pamela Seaton Opening Song...# 462 Blessed Assurance..Congregation Thematic Highlight...Bro. Lynton Sandy Small Family Groups Activity.Sharing & Nurturing... Lesson Review..Small Family Groups Poem...Sis. Monica Hylton Special Music.The Proclamation Quartette 10:35 a.m. Personal Ministry Youth Department 10:45 a.m. - Church Announcements / Welcome Elder Hartley Springer Sunset Today: 6:23 p.m. Sunset Next Week: 7:31 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 ten commandments are 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..Yashyka 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 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. Dezrine Harding Sis. Helen Hall Sis. Viola Morgan Bro. Winston Brown Sis. Madge Campbell Bro. Clifford Ennis Sis. Hortense Brown Sis. Hortense Burnett Prayer for Sick & Shut-in: Sis. Viola Morgan at home; Sis. Minerva Casey at home ; Bro. Derrick Stewart and Sis. Doret Stewart at home; Sis. Gloria Johnson-Birkett at Evans House, 63 Evans Ave. 10 SABBATH CELEBRATION 11:00 A.M. Introit...Just Worship Doxology..Congregation Invocation Pastor Wayne Williams Sermonic Hymn...# 506 A Mighty Fortress..Congregation REACH Focus Children s Story*.... Sis. Ordeena Linton Ø Baby Dedication. Special Music.... Proclamation Quartette Tithe & Offering..Sis. Lorraine Sinclair Offertory Interlude...Renelle Williams Dedicatory Prayer* Ø.....Pastor Errol Lawrence Praise & Worship Just Worship The Written Word Ø....John 9: Kofi Oppong Introduction of Speaker...Elder Everald Japp Music for Meditation Ø... Proclamation Quartette Spoken Word.... Pastor Wayne Williams I Am Better Than Before Hymn of Commitment*...# 625 Higher Ground Congregation Benediction... Sis. Beatrice Oppong Pianist: Bro. Junior Brown Organist: Bro. Earlyn Alexander LEGEND: * Standing Ø Do Not Enter/Exit (Please remain seated until ushered out) Today s Offering: Adventist World Radio Next Week Offering: Local Church Cell phone usage is not allowed in the Sanctuary 3

4 ANNOUNCEMENT CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TODAY Elder & Pastor on Duty: Royson James / Pastor Errol Lawrence Health Care Personnel: Juliet Reid 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. 4:00 p.m. Bible Class 5:00 p.m. Adventurer Classes 5:00 p.m. AY Program 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. COP Practice Movement Practice after AY T/West presents "The Exhibit" on April 3 and 4 for Easter Inviting all members between the ages of 13 and 22 to participate in singing the Vege Tales song "God of Second Chances. Families to be Prayed for: Zethro & Christine Smith, Angela Hewitt and household; Clifton & Carolyn McKoy and household How to Help children develop Kindness and Compassion: When I am kind and compassionate... I am helpful when I see a need. I am understanding when something bad happens to a friend or to someone in my family,or even to someone I don't know. I try to comfort the person and help them. Attention All Artists: TWest Easter Ministries team invites you to create your interpretation of "the seven sins" to be displayed in "The Exhibit." Please see Kyimeisha Clarke or Abi Marshall for details. Health Nugget Eat Your Antioxidants: Antioxidants are vitamins and other compounds that help fight diseases like cancer and heart disease. Remember to eat lots of dark green, yellow, orange, and red fruits and vegetables. 4 Power Hour Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. Metro West Central Youth Week of Prayer Presenters: Youth Ministry / Pastor Paul Smith 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 Monday 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) PASTORAL BLOG God Will Forgive! By Pastor Wayne Williams First of all, we all sin (Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way and Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ) The fact that you recognize your sin and feel badly about it should give you encouragement for several reasons. For one thing, a lot of people sin and don t think there s anything wrong with it yet God has opened your eyes to seeing how destructive it can be. But God does not want you to live with guilt. He wants you to know and fully experience His forgiveness. God does not simply overlook our sin and say, You re forgiven. God sees our sin but is ready to forgive us because Jesus fully took OUR sin on Himself and paid for our sin by His death on the cross. Our sin is serious and it cost Jesus incredible suffering. But from the moment we received Christ into our lives, His forgiveness is ours. We can t ever make up for our own sin or suffer enough for it - nor does God want us to. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us Romans 5:8. There is no sin that is too great for God to forgive, no matter what you have done and where you have been you can come to Christ and find forgiveness. 9

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS Pray One Million: Please remember to sign your Pray One Million Covenant Form, and to pray for at least one person for one minute each day. If you did not get a form last Sabbath please see Sis. Carmen Brown or the Prayer Ministry coordinator, Sis. Dondry Clarke. 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, snack time, and during lunch break. Your child(ren) MUST BE in your company at all times. Parenting Support Classes: Every third Sabbath of each month from 4:30 5:30 p.m. Donations/Tax Receipts will be available from February 28, Attention Past and Present Yes to Life Choir Members: If you have a choir robe in your possession, please return it to the cupboard in the music room. The robes are the property of Toronto West Seventh-day Adventist Church and should remain on the church property, unless the choir is ministering somewhere else. In that case, the robes should be returned after the choir ministers. Please return the robes. Thank you for your cooperation." ( From Yes to Life Choir leaders) CAN YOU SING? ARE YOU WILLING TO BE USED BY GOD? MAJESTIC CHOIR NEEDS YOU: Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you! General Conference Session: The 60th General Conference Session will be held in San Antonio Texas, USA from July 2 11, Mae Senior is organizing a bus trip to the conference session. Interested individuals may contact Sis. Senior at ESL Classes: Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 p.m. We are expanding the ESL Ministry to include a special class for members of the church who want to improve their reading, writing, and communication skills. Our regular visitors are also welcome to attend the classes. Interested persons are to contact Sis. Doreen. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mar Bible Reading: Ps One chapter a day. Mar 10-Apr 28 A Nedley Depression Recovery Program will be conducted at the Three Angels Korean Community Centre, 100 Sheppard Ave W, Suite 100A, Toronto. Program facilitator: Pekka Maattanen, PhD with DVD presentations by Dr. Neil Nedley. Fee for materials is $150. Space is limited. To reserve a spot or for further information, Pekka torontorecovery@gmail.com or call Orientation sessions: February 24 OR March 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Weekly sessions (Tuesdays) at 7:00 p.m. Mar Metro West District Youth Week of Prayer: March 18 TWest will host Week of Prayer Mar 21 Global Youth Day Mar 21 Business Meeting after sunset Mar 21 NAD Disabilities Awareness Sabbath Mar 21 Personal Ministry 4:00 p.m. Mar 22 Apr 28 Tax Clinic: Sundays from 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. By appointment only. Mar 28 Communion Mar 28 Young Women s 1:30 p.m. Apr 3,4 Easter Program The Exhibit Apr 11 Baby Dedication Apr 11 Election of Officers for the Years : The church will select the large committee who will then select the nominating committee. Apr 11 Church Board 7:00 p.m. Apr 11 Dr. Roy Adams Book Presentation and Signing (PM) Apr 12 Math Olympiad at CAA. Seeking teams to represent TWest. Members should be in Grades 6-8. Give names to Audrey James, G. Birkett, C. Flash, Janice Swaby-Smith. Apr 12 Pathfinders Present Sunset in 5:00 pm. Where? In the gym; Cost: Adult, $20:00; 12 yrs. and under, $15:00 Apr Conference Marriage Enrichment Retreat: Register early and save! Early birds pay $349 per couple (taxes included). After March 9, pay $389 per couple. Registration closes March 29. Time is short, register now! Go to AdventistOntario.org for more information and to register. 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Apr 18 Personal Ministry 4:00 p.m. Apr 19 Disaster Training at Ruth Church Apr 25 Baptism Apr 25 Young Women s 1:30 p.m. May 2 Prayer & Fasting May 9 Community Guest Day May 11 Church 7:00 p.m. May AY Trip May Single Adult Retreat: Singles! Save the date! May 16 Personal Ministry 4:00 p.m. May 23 Personal Ministry 4:00 p.m. May 26 Seniors International Night May 30 Baptism May 30 Young Women s 1:30 p.m. May 31 ADRA Workshop GTA Mar 22 Mar 29 AED Training for all health 10:30 a.m. To register call Charmain at AED Training for all heads of 10:30 a.m. To register call Charmain at From Toronto West Visual Team: Please submit all requests for the main screen (announcements, DVDs, powerpoint presentations, etc) at least one week in advance, so that we can properly prepare your requests. twest.visual@gmail.com Thank you for your support. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada office is seeking resumes from those interested in applying for the following position: IT Support Specialist responsibilities to include: 1. Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of office computers 2. End-user support, including application support training 3. Software and database development 4. Support of print devices 5. Assisting IT Manager in maintaining overall IT infrastructure Interested applicants should send resume to Joyce Jones ( jones.joyce@adventist.ca; fax ; mail to 1148 King St. East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1H8. Application deadline is March 31, Applicants should be Seventh-day Adventist in good standing. Position job description posted on website 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Local Church Budget: Please support the work of the Toronto West Seventh-day Adventist Church. The church recommends that you give an amount to the local church budget equivalent to 5% of your income. You may place your donations in the yellow envelope that is marked Church Budget. The envelopes are located in the back of the pews in front of you. Thank you for your continued support to the local church. You can also mail your offering to: Toronto West Seventh-day Adventist Church 1621 Albion Rd. Etobicoke, ON M9V 1B6 Stewardship Feature: It is said we become human only in the company of other human beings. And this involves both opening our hearts and giving voice to our deepest convictions. When we shrink from the world, our souls shrink, too. Our fulfillment is not in our isolated human grandeur, but in our intimacy with the larger community, for this also the larger dimension of our being. Each of us must redirect ourselves to serving the common good. We are a community. Our individual fates are linked; our futures intertwined; and if we act in that knowledge and in that spirit together, as the Bible says, We can move mountains. Sabbath School Department: God rules the world through the prayers of His people. Therefore His church cannot be deficient in prayer. Please continue to pray and encourage at least five members/friends to attend Sabbath School. Bulletin Information must be submitted by Monday night at 8:00 p.m. 7