Spokane Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church August 22, 2015
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. Baptismal Class in the balcony Beginning August 15 Adult Class - Sanctuary Roger Rudd Adult SS /Outreach Class - Chapel Jane Williams Adult Class - Bottom of back stairs Bob Oster Youth Class (Ages 16+) - Upper Room Joshua and Brittany Ramirez Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church 6525 N. Monroe * PO Box 48273 Spokane, WA 99228 ************************************************** Junior Class (Ages 11-15) Junior Room Important Contact Information Primary Class (Ages 6-10) Room on Southwest end of hallway Kindergarten Class (Ages 2-5) Between Primary and Cradle Room Cradle Roll Class (Ages birth - 2) Room on Southeast end of hallway 509-327-4400 email@linwoodsda.org www.linwoodsda.org Pastor Associate Pastor Head Elder Volody Nesteruk Gregory Arutyunyan Roger Rudd 844-7370 413-2217 466-6851 Better Living Center Ruth Sheidler, Director 25 E North Foothills Dr PO Box 48124 Spokane, WA 99228 www.betterlivingcenter.org 325-1258 Chris and Jason Lennon Palisades Christian Academy Dan Wister, Principal Kathy Stratte, Administrative Assistant 1115 N. Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 325-1985 www.pcasda.org Like Us On Facebook KHBA (Monday Thursday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) 622-4780 Sunset Tonight: 7:524 pm PCA Learning Center Director: Pat Wister 327-8387 Sunset Next Friday: 7:52 pm August 22, 2015 Page 2
Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church August 22, 2015 Sabbath School ~ 9:30-10:25 AM Lesson Study Sanctuary and Classrooms Welcome / Announcements Special Feature Church Worship Service ~ 10:35 AM Harold Lance Pastor Volody We Praise Elder s Prayer Lidia, Vonny and Judy Harold Lance Children s Offering Worthy Student Fund Children Kids Connection We Give Our Gifts to God Darla Webber Congregation Today s Offering: Conference ***TO GIVE TO LINWOOD, PLEASE SPECIFY IT ON YOUR TITHE ENVELOPES*** All loose offering will not automatically go towards Linwood s Church Budget Altar of Prayer Special Music Congregation Natasha Nesteruk Sermon Discovering Jesus The Cross and the Crown Pastor Volody Benediction Greeters: Chris & Jason Lennon; Camera 1: Tyese Chumov; Camera 2: Gary Sheidler Sound: Chuck Harral; PowerPoint: Brenda Norman; Video Controller: Ruth Sheidler **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. August 22, 2015 Page 3
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (**See announcement) TODAY, August 22, 2015 9:30 AM - Sabbath school 10:35 AM- Pastor Volody 12:30 PM - Visitor Meal MONDAY, August 24, 2015 9:00 AM-12:00 PM -Church office Hours 7:00 PM - Sounds of Praise Singers Practice in Linwood Chapel TUESDAY, August 25, 2015 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Church Office Hours 6:30 PM-Health and Nutrition Classes WEDNESDAY, August 26, 2015 9:00 AM -12:00 PM -Church Office Hours THURSDAY, August 27, 2015 3:30 PM -6:00 PM Church office hours FRIDAY, August 28, 2015 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Youth Vespers NEXT SABBATH, August 29, 2015 9:30 AM - Sabbath School Classes 11:15 AM - Sermon Pastor Volody 12:30 PM - Visitor Meal Linwood s Outreach & Various Evangelism for the LORD Linwood e-mails news weekly that includes information happening at Linwood and various evangelism from Palisades Christian Academy, Upper Columbia Academy, and around the Upper Columbia Conference. If you are not currently getting e-mails from Linwood, and would like to, please send us your name and e-mail at email@linwoodsda.org or 509-327-4400 TODAY'S VISITORS' MEAL: All our visitors are welcome to join the Searson Team our downstairs fellowship hall for a delicious Sabbath meal and great fellowship with friendly people. NEXT WEEK'S VISITORS' MEAL: Next Week's Visitors' Meal will be hosted by the Harral Team. If you are not a member of the team but you want to participate in the meal, please call Melodie at 768-0726 to find out what to bring. Visitors Meal Schedule Below are the team leaders for each Sabbath. If you would like to participate on one of the Sabbaths and you are not a team member, please contact the team leader. August 29: Harral Team September 5: Griffin Team September 12: Lance Team September19: Williams Team September 26: Rudy Team October 3: Rudd Sabbath School Team October 10: Searson Team October 17: Harral Team October 24: Griffin Team October 31: Lance Team The schedules are also available on Linwood s website: Connect/Ministries/ Caring Hearts Network/Visitor Meal. FRIDAYS, 6:30 PM Youth Vespers at Ramirez place. Come for music and an inspirational study. For more information, contact 768-8898 August 22, 2015 Page 4
**Please provide bulletin announcements, PowerPoints, videos, or any other special needs for the upcoming Worship Service by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.** LINWOOD NEWS Health & Nutrition Classes AUGUST 18 OCTOBER 13, 2015 Tuesdays * 6:30 PM These FREE seminars will provide information on the habits of American s longest living people, reverse diabetes, prevent heart attack and stroke, reduce high blood pressure, and so much more! Pre-registration is available on Linwood s website. Smartphone users can use QR code. If there are any questions, please contact the church office at 509-327-4400 or email@linwoodsda.org. See page 6 for more information. The Better Living Center is in need of volunteers. starting September 1. qualifications are an ability to stand for extended periods of time. sorting and bagging produce. driving to pick up groceries Wednesdays. meeting people and keeping confidences. hours needed Tuesdays 9-12 and Thursdays 9-12 just show up at the center between those hours. Thank you. 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 offering. Phyllis Joseph Ron and Joyce Woods SAVE THE DATE: Ladies please save October 11 for a very special Women's Ministry Event. You won't want to miss Michelle Davis' presentation entitled "God's Masterpiece." Michele is a well-known Adventist artist who painted the masterpiece in the foyer of Palisades Adventist School as well as the one in the cafeteria at Upper Columbia Academy. You won't want to miss hearing about the miracles that God performed around the painting of the picture that now hangs at Palisades. Check out here website at www.micheledavispaintings to view her work. This event will be held in the foyer of Palisades starting with hors d'oeuvres served at 3:00 p.m. followed by Michele's presentation. Michele has a very special give away for everyone who attends. Transfer Joining Linwood Family 1st Reading Brittany Woodruff Ramirez from Goldendale Adventist Church Notes of Encouragement Whether someone needs encouragement, dealing with difficult times, needs friendship, an expression of appreciation, or something different, you are welcome 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 you. August 22, 2015 Page 5
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1115 N Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 509-325-1985 www.pcasda.org Palisades Christian Academy is seeking a qualified person for the position of School Treasure beginning October 2015. (This is a part-time position of approximately 30 hours per week) Qualified individual must have a minimum of a Bachelor s Degree in the area of accounting, school business management, or related fields, as well as past job related experience. They must have a working knowledge of accounting software programs and demonstrate proficiency in the use of QuickBooks, Excel, and Microsoft Office. The treasure duties include preparing the school budget, accounts receivable, preparing monthly financial reports, payroll, etc. The position requires the highest level of confidentiality and the ability to work as part of the administrative team. Good speaking and writing skills are a must. For additional information please call the school office at 509-325-1985. Resumes and references should be e-mailed to: principal@pcasda.org Some very lucky 2nd Graders are going to have Mrs. Denee Rogers for a teacher this year! Her classroom is already beautiful, welcoming, and filled with unique collections from her travels around the world. Parents, your kids are going to be in creative and dedicated hands! Student Aid: Families who desire to provide their child(ren) with a Christian education, but need financial support, please contact the church office. This applies to the school in which Linwood is a constituent church and the financial assistance does not apply to daycare costs. There will be a limit of the aid we can provide, please pray that we will be able to help all who need assistance. If anyone is able to sponsor a student, please contact the church office at 509-327-4400 or email@linwoodsda.org. First Day of School! August 24 is the first day of school for PCA and UCA! Keep up-to-date on upcoming events and news by liking them on Facebook and check out each website: PCA www.pcasda.org, UCA www.ucaa.org. The teachers and staff are looking forward to having all their kids back. Our enrollment is very strong this fall, but some classes have a little room left. If you are still considering PCA or know others who are, this is the week to check it out. Those of you who would like to prepay tuition for the year and receive the prepay discount, you have until school starts to do so. August 22, 2015 Page 7
UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Children s Leadership Conference September 24-27, 2015 at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Portland, Oregon (1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR 97232). If you are planning to attend the conference, please reserve your room right away so you don t miss out on the discounted rate of $119 Single/Double or $129 Triple/Quad, per night, plus tax. If you register online (www.doubletreeportland.com) click on the small blue lettering to "add special rates" then type in "NPU" in the Group Rate box. If you register by telephone, please use the code of "Children's Leadership Conference" to receive the special rate. For more information or to register for the event, visit uccsda.org/children or call (509) 242-0478. Room for 8 more: Scandinavian tour July 21 - August 1, 2016. Don't miss out on the inspirational opportunity to travel with fellow Adventists on a guided, educational tour of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The tour will be led by Gerald and Kathleen Martin, retired Adventist Educators and owners of Star Mountain Travel. The cost of the tour includes your hotels, travel in a private deluxe coach, entrance fees for all sites listed, tips for the driver, all breakfasts and some suppers. The cost does not include your flight and will be determined by the number of participants and is based on double occupancy. For a more detailed itinerary, information sheet and registration form, please contact Sharon Searson at sharons@uccsda.org. ACS Appreciation Luncheon For those who have tirelessly worked with their communities in a variety of Adventist Community Service ministries, we would like to say thank you during the Upper Columbia Conference Adventist Community Services Fellowship and Luncheon scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Upper Columbia Conference Auditorium. To reserve your place, please contact Tamara Terry before October 5 by calling (509) 242-0478 or emailing tamarat@uccsda.org. If emailing, please include your church name and a description of your ACS ministry Thank you! Washington Mission Trip Opportunity It seems you can t read the news today without hearing about a fire. In 2014, Washington state wildfires burned more than 350,000 acres of farm and forest land in Chelan and Okanogan counties and destroyed more than 300 private homes. If you ever wanted to help, now is your opportunity. The Washington Conference is arranging a 2015 Community Rebuilding Mission Trip for October 25 to November 2, 2015, in Okanogan County, Washington. For more information on how you can help rebuild homes and lives during this mission trip, please contact Sue Johnson at sue.johnson@wc.npuc.org Housing needed: the UCC Personal Ministries Department is looking for housing for 3 literature evangelist Bible workers from September 2015 to May 2016. Housing is needed for one male and two females. It is not the same as ASI Youth for Jesus program; it will take place after this program is done. Please contact the Personal Ministries Department 509-242-0623 if you can help. August 22, 2015 Page 8
Where is the birthplace of the Adventist Church? The Washington New Hampshire SDA Church. Many people travel to this historical location to see the humble beginnings of our denomination. If you or your church wish to learn more about the first SDA Church, their web site is: http://www.firstadventistchurch.org/. For more information contact Kenneth J. Brummel, Site Director for the Washington NH SDA Church at P.O. Box 175, Washington NH 03280. Home: 603-542-0654, Cell Phone: 603-477-1064 or Email: kjb1000@myfairpoint.net Steps to Jesus Tour has Room for You! Steps of Jesus Bible study tour March 16-27, 2016: Deadline to register is September 1. You are invited to experience a life changing, faith-building Bible Study Tour led by Dr. Carl Cosaert, Professor of Biblical Studies at Walla Walla University. Participants will visit Ancient Biblical sites that will make the Bible come alive. The tour will begin in Jordan and will continue on to Israel. The cost of the tour is based on doubly occupancy and includes breakfast and most suppers. It also includes your stay in four star hotels, travel in a private deluxe coach, entrance fees for all tour sites and museums, tips for driver and guide. The cost of the tour does not include your flight and will be determined by the number of participants. For a detailed itinerary, information sheet and registration form, please contact Sharon Searson at sharons@uccsda.org. Bulletin Covers We always welcome photos of animals, nature, hobbies, anything inspirational sent to us at email@linwoodsda.org to be used as a bulletin cover or the screen during the Worship Service. Be a Missionary Teacher for 10 months. The NAD Office of Volunteer Ministries is seeking volunteers between the age of 18 to 70 who are baptized members of the Adventist church and committed followers of Jesus, who can fund their own airline ticket. Guam-Micronesia Mission has 54 positions to fill in their eight island schools as they begin their school year. The islands of Ebeye, Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae currently have the greatest needs, and may be unable to begin their school year unless teachers arrive soon. The mission school will provide volunteers with accommodations, a modest living allowance, and accident/illness travel insurance. Available positions include elementary and high school classes, and volunteer teachers are expected to commit to a full school-year of teaching (approximately 10 months). For more information: View urgent volunteer positions: http://hesaidgo.org/#/long-termmission/urgent-needs Application Info: http://hesaidgo.org/#/long -term-mission/apply Island School Video: https://www.facebook.com/ elden.ramirez.5/ videos/10153471981578890/ A Respite for Women The Christian Women s and Young Women s Retreat scheduled for October 23-25, 2015, at Camp MiVoden in Hayden Lake, Idaho, features speaker Jo Ann Davidson along with violinist and vocalist Margie Salcedo Rice. Adding to the fun weekend are breakout speakers: Becky Chen and Patti Hoover with more to come. Treat yourself to a weekend of encouragement and refreshment. For information or to register, visit www.uccsda.org/ WomensRetreat2015 or call (509) 242-0478. August 22, 2015 Page 9
August 22 Bulletin Items N P B U S N O R N T T R W K A C A R P K B O E A W T U P H E E Y I F O Q N E R C I E E O P T R E P B W D E N V O B H A U R M R H H T C A B O C M F S T D R C Y H T C A B C R I E T O R E E G E U G A E C H M L E O N W S N S R T N M O H A E R S P Z T S T A U N M E L I U T B T R T R N L Y S J L L E L N A H O N N X E Y Y E I A S D R V C A C N S L A O R I I R R Q A C V A J T N E R A O I C L H P T Z A U T E D F I H W G W R V I S L H C I Y N E N T B O J A S O N A A Q T I A F S P O S U E N K L M W N N O D H L A R S R B I T O N J M I S S I O N T R I P I H S X S S M M X I O A D N E R B M Z H N C C D S S O O A C I N I L C E E R F T N N E G I L W N O K A J E S U S T O U R R C W R M S T T C C H P E S O J S I L L Y H P A P Z Y H S L O R R I L Y N B A R K L E Y V P P S B U S B Q L X K Z F G S K I U J V E A Appreciation Luncheon Baptismal Class Birthplace Brenda Chris Chuck Conference Crown Darla Webber Free Clinic Gary Harral Team Jason Jesus Tour Kid Connection LorriLyn Barkley Missionary Teacher Mission Trip New Member Opportunity Phyllis Joseph Prayer Requests Ruth Scandinavian Tour School Starts Ten Months The Cross Two Mountains Tyese Washington August 22, 2015 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).