Spokane Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church March 10, 2018 Photo Provided by Charlie Burns
Welcome Visitors and Members! We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today! If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to become a part of the love and warmth of our Linwood Church Family! Locations for Sabbath School Classes - All Are Welcome! Join one of our classes below - there s one for all ages...newborns to adults. Adult Class - Sanctuary Roger Rudd Adult SS /Outreach Class - Chapel Harold Lance Adult Class - Bob Oster Room Southeast end of hallway Young Adult Class Upper Room Brittany Ramirez Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church 6525 N. Monroe PO Box 48273 Spokane, WA 99228 Important Contact Information Junior/Teen Class (Ages 11-15) Junior Room outside of kitchen Primary Class (Ages 6-10) Room on Southwest end of hallway 509-327-4400 * TEXT: 509-981-8508 email@linwoodsda.org www.linwoodsda.org Pastor Associate Pastor Head Elder Bible Worker Volody Nesteruk Gregory Arutyunyan Roger Rudd Justin Burch 844-7370 413-2217 251-0163 216-4044 Better Living Center 25 E North Foothills Dr. PO Box 48124 Spokane, WA 99228 www.betterlivingcenter.org 325-1258 Director Gayle Haeger Kindergarten Class (Ages 3-5) Between Primary and Cradle Room Cradle Roll Class (Ages birth - 3) Second Room on Southeast end of hallway Palisades Christian Academy Monte Fisher, Principal Kathy Stratte, Administrative Assistant 1115 N. Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 325-1985 www.pcasda.org Like Us On Facebook Our "He s Alive" TV Station - Channel 35 Board Chair: Leonard Westermeyer www.hesalivetv.com PCA Learning Center Director: Denise Ellenwood 327-8387 Sunset Tonight: 5:48 pm Sunset Next Friday: 6:57 pm March 10, 2018 Page 2
Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church March 10, 2018 Lesson Study Sanctuary and Classrooms Linwood Church Service WE SERVE Greet the Family Roger Rudd Announcements Church Life Global Youth Day Justin Burch WE GATHER Welcome & Invocation We Praise Children s Story Roger Rudd Cris & Steve Smith Carolyn Cronin & David Saulibio WE COMMIT Offering World Budget Roger Rudd Congregational Prayer Roger Rudd WE LISTEN Scripture Reading Daniel 12:1-3 Bob Oster Worship in Music Tyese Chumov Sermon Why does God want ME to be involved in soulwinning? Slavik Ostapenko WE ARE SENT Benediction Slavik Ostapenko Greeters: Darla & John Webber; Pianist: Lorenda Rae Camera 1: Kenny Rudy; Camera 2: Ledel Ramos Sound: Chuck Harral: PowerPoint: Bethany Grussling; Video Controller: Mark Grinwis **Please silence your cell phone during the Worship Service.** If you can t be with us in person, you can watch online at www.linwoodsda.org. The sermons are also posted on Linwood s website in the Sermon Library section. March 10, 2018 Page 3
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (**See announcement) TODAY, March 10, 2018 9:30 AM - Sabbath School 10:35 AM - Sermon by Slavik Ostapenko 12:30 PM -Visitors Meal 2:30 PM- Slavik Ostapenko MONDAY, March 12, 2018 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours 6:00 PM - Church Board Meeting TUESDAY, March 13, 2018 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Church Office Hours 12:00 PM - Bible Study in Chapel 6:30 PM - Prayer Meet NEXT SABBATH, March 17, 2018 9:30 AM - Sabbath School 10:35 AM - Worship Service Sermon by Pastor Volody 12:30 PM - Visitor Meal 1:30 PM Studies on the Sanctuary TODAY S VISITORS MEAL: All our visitors are invited to join the Ammon/ Griffin Team in our downstairs fellowship hall for a delicious Sabbath meal and the opportunity to get better acquainted with some of our Linwood members. NEXT WEEK S VISITORS MEAL: The Rudd Sabbath School team will host our visitors meal next week. The team will serve a soup and salad meal. If you would like to attend the meal but you are not a visitor, please bring a salad and or a dessert to complement their menu. VISITORS MEAL SCHEDULE: March 10 Ammon/Griffin Team March 17 Rudd Sabbath School Class March 24 Moseanko Team March 31 Health Ministries Team April 7 All Church Meal April 14 Rudy/Oster Team April 21 Lance Team April 28 Searson/McMorris Team May 5 Ammon/Griffin Team May 12 Rudd Sabbath School Class May 19 Moseanko Team May 26 Heath Ministries Team Notes of Encouragement Whether someone needs encouragement, dealing with difficult times, needs friendship, an expression of appreciation, or something different, you are welcome to fill out a Note of Encouragement card in any of the pews. If you don t know the address, leave it at the church office and we will mail it for VISITORS MEAL TEAMS: We need more members or our visitors meal teams. If you are willing to help with this ministry, please call Sharon Searson at 509-994- 9334 to be added to one of our teams. March 10, 2018 Page 4
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LINWOOD NEWS CHURCH BOARD MEETING Monday March 12, 6:00 PM FELLOWSHIP HALL.Anyone can attend, only board members can vote. Studies on the Sanctuary March 17th Please join us next Sabbath afternoon, March 17th @ 1:30 pm, as we continue our journey through the sanctuary. Daniel Williams will be leading out in our discussion as he talks about the role of the High Priest. This is going to be an exciting topic that you won't want to miss! Ladies Movie Night Sunday March 18th 2:00 PM-5:00 PM Ladies are invited to a wonderful musical, featuring the "Story of Moses" from Sight's & Sound Theatre in Branson, M.O. The spectacular acting by this professional cast will be long remembered. Light refreshments will follow. Please fill out the signup sheet which is located on the table in the foyer. ALL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP MEAL APRIL 7 We have reserved the main assembly room at the Conference office so we can have a meal for all our visitors and members. The church will provide the entrée and baked potatoes. In order to have enough food for all you need to sign up for the meal on one of the clip boards in the lobby. If you attend the meal please bring a salad and or dessert. Memorial Service Bud Todorovich The Celebration of Life or Memorial for Bud Todorovich will be on March 10th, 2018 at Spokane Valley SDA Church at 5 pm with dinner to follow. His burial will be on March 11th at 2 pm in College Place WA at Mt Hope Cemetery. March 10, 2018 Page 6
BASEMENT REMODEL $150,000 $132,947 Church Directory If you were not able to get a picture taken in February or provide one to the church office, do not worry, there is still time! There will still be an opportunity to have a picture taken at church or simply send a picture to the church office at email@linwoodsda.org. If any editing needs to be done, we are happy to help with that. Why a church directory? In a very real sense, directories are important in helping members of a congregation feel connected to the church. Expressed by someone who works with church directories, A directory can solidify members to the church. Members feel a sense of pride, a sense of belonging, a sense of community when they are a part of the directory. Thank you for your help in being a part of Linwood s church directory. March 10, 2018 Page 7
Prayer Requests If you have a prayer request, you are encouraged to let us know by filling out a Green Card and put it in the offering Maxine Solomon Jean Strong Gerrine Njenga Cher Harris Bible Study * 12:00 1:00 PM Linwood Church Chapel Harold Lance and Bob Oster lead out during this inspirational time during lunch to strengthen our walk with Jesus. Prayer Meeting * 6:30 PM Led out by Justin and Twyla Burch, these take place each Wednesday at Linwood. Young Adult Vespers Young Adult vespers Meets Bi Monthly. Please contact Justin Burch 509-216-4044 for more information. Students In His Service Scholarship Online applications are now being accepted until May 1, for the 2018 Summer Students In His Service Scholarship. This is a three-way scholarship funded equally by the Upper Columbia Conference Office of Education, the Upper Columbia Conference Adventist Community Services Grant funds and the student s local church. Students arrange and log hours volunteering during the summer in approved activities of service to their community. Applications may only be made online at the UCC Education website (www.uccsda.org/education) from February 15 May 1. The process of approval has changed, and a Church Approval Form must be received by May 15 for the applicant to qualify. Funds are limited, so a limited number of scholarships will be awarded this year. Recipients will be notified by June 1. Summer Camp Openings! Register for summer camp at Camp MiVoden. We currently have openings in all our youth camps and a few of our family camps. Please visit www.mivoden.com and register today. You can also email denisek@uccsda.org or call 509-242-0506. Job Postings at UCC The Upper Columbia Conference is accepting applications for Outreach Coordinator positions. See job postings on the UCC web site, https://www.uccsda.org/ jobs. To call the Upper Columbia Conference Human Resources Department: 509-838-2761. March 10, 2018 Page 8
UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Prayer for Schools This week we are praying for Upper Columbia Academy Elementary School in Spangle, Wash. This two-teacher school is next door to Upper Columbia Academy. The principal and upper grade teacher is Gordon Smith, and the lower grade teacher is Kristy Plata. They also have wonderful teacher aides and volunteers who lend a hand. Here are the praises and prayer requests they have shared: Praises: That God continues to provide for and to lead our school; For continued strong enrollment and parent support; For a supportive board chair and board ; and for the help of volunteer and UCA staff who enrich our program. Prayer: For healing in some damaged relationships; For the Holy Spirit's guidance and peace over the entire UCA campus and church; That our school may be a safe, happy place where students are led to know Jesus as their personal Savior and Friend; For the students who are taking baptismal lessons now with Pastor Bryan; For families who are considering placing their children in UCAES next year; and for families who would like to move to the area but are seeking local work to enable them to do that. Register Today for Amen Northwest Conference Register today for the Optimizing Brain Health AMEN Northwest conference on May 10-12, 2018 with keynote speaker Dr. Neil Nedley. Topics include emotional intelligence, anxiety and depression, sleep, addictions, and the connection between gut health and the brain. This conference is open to health care providers, pastors and Bible workers as well as anyone interested in health ministries. Continuing education credit is available with 6 hours of CME pending. Visit www.uccsda.org/amen2018 for more information and to register. Space is limited. Crisis Intervention course Group Crises Intervention, a 14-hour course hosted by Adventist Community Services and Idaho Panhandle Health, will be taught in Post Falls on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 and 14. A limited number of spaces are available for this course to prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services in time of disaster. This Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) course is open to professionals such as educators, counselors, pastors, fireman, police, etc. Cost: $35. Some CEU from UMBC/Contact Hours available. To reserve a spot or for more information, contact Patty Marsh, Upper Columbia Conference ACS Director Pattym@uccsda.org or 509-838-2761. March 10, 2018 Page 9
Register or Volunteer for UCC Camp Meeting - June 20-23, 2018 Each year volunteers are necessary to keep camp meeting running smoothly. Areas such as golf cart drivers, first aid, signing for the hearing impaired, media, audio/sound, and certain seminar classes. Volunteers must be screened and accepted. If you are interested in volunteering for camp meeting contact us at campmeeting@uccsda.org The main speakers at camp meeting are John McVay, president of Walla Walla University, Pastor John Freedman, president of the North Pacific Union of Seventh-day Adventists.Camp Meeting registration is open to reserve your lodging. The musician this year is Jennifer LaMountain. You will be blessed by the seminars, kids programs, main meetings, fun run, blood drive and more. To learn more or to register go to: www.uccsda.org/campmeeting Digging Deeper Retreat -- May 18-20 at Camp Mivoden We invite you to a spiritual retreat for young adults and young families (ages 20s-40s). Whether single, married, with or without kids, all in the 20s-40s age range are invited to come together for a weekend of connecting in friendship and digging into the Word. Ty Gibson, our keynote speaker, will lead us in digging into the theme of God's heart & character. Children's program for ages 4-10yr, childcare for ages 18mos-3yr, and mother s room for infants are provided at the retreat. For more information visit www.diggingdeeperretreat.com. Journey to the Cross: Spokane Valley Spokane Valley SDA Church presents Journey to the Cross, a dramatic walk through outdoor event where guests experience several important scenes in the life of Christ. March 30 - April 1 at 1601 S Sullivan Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99037. More info here: http://www.journeyspokane.com/ Heritage Singers along with Changing People's Lives Int'l Ministry The Heritage Singers, along with Changing People's Lives Int'l Ministry will be live in concert at the Spokane Valley Adventist Church on Sabbath evening April 7, 2018 at 6 p.m. Mark your calendar now and plan to bring a friend. Attend "God's Design of Earth: A Chemistry Masterpiece Pastor Meharry in Moses Lake invites you to a unique series March 17-24: God's Design of Earth: A Chemistry Masterpiece. Dr. Ryan T. Hayes, Professor of Chemistry at Andrews University in Michigan, will provide an inspirational and educational program to help you discover the chemical design of our planet. Using interactive chemistry demonstrations and stimulating presentations, you will see God s hand at work in the everyday workings that power and provide for life. http://l.uccsda.org/moseslake2018-13-10 March 10, 2018 Page 10
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We Believe... 1. That the Bible is the final authority for all belief and practice for the Christian (2 Timothy 3:16-17). 2. That there is one God revealed in three persons God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17: Genesis 1:26). 3. That we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (John 3:16, 1 John 5:12-13 & Ephesians 2:8-9). 4. That Christians who have been redeemed by Jesus will live in obedience to all of His commandments (John 14:15). 5. That Jesus will come again very soon (John 14:1-3). 6. That the requirements of the Ten Commandments are still binding on all people today, including the seventh-day Sabbath of the fourth commandment (Matthew 5:17, Exodus 20:8-11). 7. That the judgment which will decide the eternal destiny of all people is now taking place in heaven (Daniel 8:14, 9:25-27). 8. That when a person dies one does not go immediately to heaven or hell, but rests in the grave as one who is asleep awaiting the resurrection (Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, John 5:28-29, 11:11-14). 9. That after Jesus comes again, the people of God will judge the world with Jesus, following which fire will fall from heaven to completely devour the wicked and purify the earth (1 Corinthians 6:2-3, Revelation 20:4-9, 2 Peter 3:10-13). 10. That God, as a loving Father, wants us to live healthful lives avoiding foods and substances He has declared unfit, and actively pursuing positive lifestyle habits (Leviticus 11, Proverbs 20:1, Daniel 1:8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20). 11. That the followers of Jesus will live pure and honorable lives making sure their business, recreation and relationships meet the Bible standard (Philippians 4:8). 12. That God gives spiritual gifts to His people for the purpose of ministry. Given by the agency of the Holy Spirit gifts provide the abilities and ministries such as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, charity and other gifts. (1 Corinthians 12; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Peter 4:10, 11). 13. That the Seventh-day Adventist Church fills a special role in the world today to prepare people for the 2nd coming of Jesus (Rev. 14:6-13). 14. That we will grow as we spend time with God in prayer, as we feed on His word and share His love through witnessing.(2 Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 6:18; Galatians 5:22-25) 15. That the Bible teaches that all who have accepted Jesus as their Savior/Lord, and who intend to obey all the teachings of the Bible should be baptized by immersion (John 3:5; Mark 16:16 & Matthew 28:19-20).