Worship Service
April 18, 2015
9:15 a.m.
Prelude
Near to the Heart of God
Qian and Cristian Neacsu, violin
Singing Praises
Armsons, Gabrys and Gansons
Welcome and Sharing
Pastor Ron Sydenham
Celebrating a Baby Dedication
Darcy, Preya and Mason Mainville; Pastor Ron Sydenham
Sharing Our Offerings
Meditation
Harbour Lehocky, violin
Congregational Prayer
Massenet
Keith Clouten
Reading the Scriptures
Trudi Cooper
Isaiah 42:5 - 7, Matthew 5:14 - 16
Message
“Keep the Light On!”
Pastor Lowell Cooper
Congregational Response
Lord of All Nations
Hymn No. 588
Sung to the tune of Jesus Shall Reign, Hymn No. 227
Benediction
Organ Postlude
Pastor Lowell Cooper
Praise to the Lord
Organist: Kris Haynal
Paul Manz
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
WELCOME to our church today. Praise the Lord for this new day that He has made! Let us rejoice and be glad for the blessing of being
able to meet together to worship Him.
THE OFFERING during the worship services today is for our local Church Budget. An average of $25,600 is needed each month to
provide for the needs of all departments of our church. Your consistent support will help to provide these needs. Donations for offerings
may be made online through the church website: www.chsda.ca
SMALL GROUPS meet for Sabbath School study in the following places:
Education Building, Room 110 – Ken Boyko’s class
Education Building, Room 111 – Keith Clouten’s and Ron Bissell’s class
CUC Administration Building Chapel – 10:30 a.m. – Academy age youth
CUC Social Eyez Student Lounge – 10:30 a.m. – “Detour ?” class for college age youth and young adults
Beginning at 10:30 a.m.: Education Building, Room 109 – Doug Matacio’s and Dave Southcott’s class, “Revelation”
From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Education Building, Room 112 – “Ministry - Connect for Jesus” led by Bruce Boyd
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to Anthony Gimbel whose birthday is today; to Judy Teichroeb who was born on April 19; to Cheryl
Ramsay who will celebrate on April 22; and to Madisen Asante whose birthday is April 24.
THANK YOU: We wish to take this opportunity to thank each one of you, our church family, for your acts of kindness shown to us
during the loss of a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Your prayers, phone calls, cards, food, hugs and expressions of love have
sustained us during our time of sorrow. God bless each one of you. – Bernice Miller and family
CHURCH BOARD will meet Monday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Earliteen Room. Board members, please pick up your packet from the
Deacons’ Room this morning.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The following individuals are recommended to be on the Nominating Committee for the selection of
church officers for 2015 - 2017: Sheila Clark, Dan Clarke, Lew Fleck, Judy Gorbenko, Kristy Grovet, Kurt Hagen, Shanon Hedgecock,
Darrell Huether, Murvin Nicks, Carrol Smith, Xakeila Stanley, Judith Walters; Pastor Ron Sydenham, chair; Pastor Massiel Davila,
assistant chair. This report will be voted on today.
CUC CONVOCATION ceremonies are being held in our church this weekend. However, seating for the Commencement service on
Sunday is limited to ticket holders only, due to the large graduating class. If you are not an invited guest of a graduate and do not have a
ticket, please plan to view the events through live webcast.
VIEW EVENTS through Webcast – CUC is pleased to offer to those not attending the Baccalaureate and Commencement services the
opportunity to view these ceremonies through a real-time webcast. For viewing go to www.cauc.ca.
WORSHIP SERVICE TIME: Beginning April 25 we will have only one worship service. Sabbath School in the sanctuary will start at
9:15 and worship service will be at 10:50 a.m. On September 12 we will return to having two worship services.
NEXT SABBATH A Better World will celebrate 25 years of service. Sabbath School will start at 9:00 a.m. with a musical prelude.
“Disability Not Inability,” the story of Janet Auma with Ken and Hazel Hill and Ted Proud will be featured. The worship service will
feature “What’s Right With the World.” At 3:00 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre “Journeys of Hope,” a book by journalist
Cameron Kennedy, will be launched with people from Kenya sharing how their world is made better. Luncheon tickets are sold out.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER SCHEDULE: May 2: Juniors and Earliteens
TESTIMONIES: Our Personal Ministries leader is looking for stories and testimonies from anyone who has been brought to the church
because of the Signs of the Times magazine. If you have such a story, please share it with Erick Shogholo, Personal Ministries Director,
at [email protected] (These testimonies will be shared with church family through our church newsletter).
SEMINAR IN RED DEER: The Red Deer Church is hosting “Lessons for Living” seminar with Pastor Bill Santos, April 10 - 25 at 7:00
p.m. It is being held at the Red Deer Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre. For more information, please contact Pastor Moises Ruiz by
email at [email protected]. Please continue to keep these meetings in your prayers. Watch the livestream at:
http://livestream.com/RedDeerAdventist.
CELEBRATION: We’ve Come So Far! Your Mission School is celebrating its first year as an Adventist Senior Academy, its first Grade
12 graduates, and recognizing the Real Alberta Adventists who made it happen. Join Mamawi Atosketan Native School and SDACC
President Mark Johnson along with other Church in Canada representatives for the Milestone Celebration at a very special MANS Open
House, Sabbath, April 25. Open House begins at 3:00 p.m. Real SDA Founders Recognition at 3:30 p.m.
SAGE ANNUAL CONVENTION will be April 30 - May 3, 2015 in our church. It is only a few days until the registration deadline date,
April 23, 2015. Brochures with registration information are on the table by the Parents’ Room. Registration forms are needed for a head
count for the banquet, cafeteria meals, and transportation for the nature outing. You won’t want to miss the fellowship, good food, great
music, and hearing Dan Jackson, NAD president and fellow Canadian. (Dan will speak on Sabbath at our church at 10:45 and 2:30.) A
gospel concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome for Sabbath activities.
S.H.I.N.E. MINISTRIES Sabbath in the Park: All single young adults (18 - 35 years old) are invited to participate in a special “Victory”
day at Michener Park in Lacombe on May 23. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a short Sabbath School followed by church
service and a message presented by Jessica Richter, a young lady who has participated in a mission project and is attending Canadian
University College. There will be an afternoon of fun activities in nature ending with a vespers program presented by Jessica. All those
attending are asked to bring at least one dish of food to contribute to the lunch and supper potlucks. For more information, please email
Darlene Reimche at [email protected].
ATTENTION Medical Personnel: The Alberta Conference is looking for medical personnel who can assist during this year’s camp
meeting. If you are an LPN, nurse, physician or have first aid certification, and are available, please contact Debbie Schwarz at:
[email protected] or phone 403-342-5044, ext. 208. Your help is greatly appreciated.
ANNUAL INVITATION: Parkview Adventist Academy extends an invitation to those who are curious about their school and campus to
come visit June 7 and 8. There is a packed program including youth worship services, classroom visits, and fun opportunities to win
tuition scholarships. Come meet with current students and staff and learn how PAA can help you grow! For more information or to
register for free, please call 403-782-3381, ext. 4112.
THANK YOU! Dena Werezuk would like to thank the ladies who attended her bridal shower on Sunday. It was so nice to see everyone.
Please pick up your thank you cards from the box on the Secret Sisters’ table in the foyer.
SING INTO SPRING CONCERT will be Friday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. at Living Stones Church, 2020 -40 Avenue, Red Deer. Enjoy a
broad range of contemporary, sacred and choral music, including many songs by Canadian composers. Featuring Ihana (youth cho ir),
Brioso (Junior and Senior children’s choirs) and Soliloquy (adult mixed chorus). Tickets for this event available from any choral
member, at the door, or by contacting Londa Hanson at 403-392-2590 or [email protected]
ADVENTIST SINGLE ADULT and S.H.I.N.E. Ministries Cleanup Day will be held at Foothills Camp on June 7. Downed trees and
undergrowth need to be removed around the Singles Ministries Tent at Camp Meeting. Please bring chainsaws and wheelbarrows (those
that have them), pruners, rakes and a salad with some sandwiches. Work will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a picnic lunch at noon and
an afternoon walk/outdoor activities (weather permitting). If you can participate, please contact Darlene Reimche before June 1 by
telephone at 403-342-5044, ext. 206 or email [email protected].
GARAGE SALE: CHCS is holding its annual Spring Garage Sale on Sunday, May 3, from 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. To book a table call Karyn
at 403-782-2645. Donations for the Home & School table will gladly be accepted during school hours on April 29 and May 3. Stop by,
hunt for treasures and enjoy a pancake breakfast with proceeds going to the Parkland Pathfinder Club. (The tables sell out quickly so call
soon if you are interested in one.) Also, bring your pop cans, etc. for recycling for the Parkland Pathfinder Club.
POSITION AVAILABLE: The Alberta Conference is accepting applications for Adventist Book Centre Manager in Lacombe. The ABC
Manager is to provide for the coordination of all aspects of the ABC in order to assure its success as a Christian retail operation. Retail
sales experience or other customer related experience desired.
A full job description is available online at
www.albertaadventist.ca/employment. Please send resumes to the Alberta Conference HR Department by email at
[email protected] or by fax at 403-775-4397.
CHURCH BULLETIN information should be at the church office each week by noon on Wednesday. It is appreciated if it is given in
writing. It may be left in the mail slot on the outside of the office, dropped off at the office, or sent by e-mail to [email protected]
Calendar For the Week
TODAY
7:15 p.m. - Evensong
8:38 p.m. - Sabbath Ends
MONDAY
9:45 a.m. - NO Worship Committee
7:00 p.m. - Church Board Meets
WEDNESDAY
12:00 noon - Bulletin Information Deadline
7:00 p.m. - Pathfinders Meet at CHCS Gym
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
THURSDAY
9:30 a.m. - Ladies Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study Group
7:00 p.m. - Adult Volleyball, CHCS Gym
FRIDAY
7:30 p.m. - NO Vespers
8:49 p.m. - Sabbath Begins
SABBATH
8:45 a.m. - Sabbath Morning Prayer Group
9:00 a.m. - Sabbath School, A Better World
10:50 a.m. -Worship Service, A Better World
Offering: Alberta Conference Advance