W elcome to the Hamilton Mountain Seventh-day Adventist Church Sabbath October 11, 2014 To this Church set on a hill whose light must shine abroad, we welcome you, a valued friend, to this place, the House of God. SEARCHING HIS WORD Sabbath School, 9:15am October 11, 2014 Chorister Rikki Jeremiah Accompaniment Pianist: Aldith Henry Welcome Juanita Bitong Opening Hymn My Faith Looks Up To Thee 1 Timothy 6: 12 Scripture & Prayer Bible Study #517 Joe Zimmer The Perfecting of Our Faith Classes Mission Spotlight Mission Offering Deacons Closing Thoughts Juanita Bitong Closing Special Music Faith is the Victory Closing Prayer Minister First Elder Head Deacon Church Clerk Church Treasurer Bev Dyett Neville Wellington CHURCH OFFICE Pastor James Rooney [email protected] Danny Macesic Joe Zimmer Janie Macesic Valda MacDonald Home: 905.296.0369 Cell: 905.645.4714 905.692.1218 905.389.5414 905.692.1218 905.257.4301 Change of Address: Please report change of address, phone number, email, etc. to our church clerk as soon as possible ([email protected]). Thank you. Communication Form So that we may serve you better, please complete this Communication Form, detach, and give it to the Pastor or place it in the Offering Plate. Name: Address: Phone: The above named:     Is ill at home Requests Visitation Requests Baptism Seeks transfer of membership     Is in Hospital Is interested in Bible Studies Has a Prayer Request Other: ____________________________ WORSHIPPING WITH JOY Divine Worship Service, 11:00am October 11, 2014 Sarita Kenley Chorister Accompaniment Organist: Nellie Ritchie Call to Worship Congregation Please Rise Invocation Pastor James Rooney Opening Hymn Wonderful Words of Life Offering and Prayer #286 Kevin Marcellin Voice of Prophecy Children’s Story Reta Leslie Praise and Worship Hymn Sing Scripture and Prayer 2 Peter 2: 1 - 5 Percival Leslie Song of Meditation We Explore God’s Word Closing Hymn Benediction TBA Time to Grow Pastor James Rooney Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah #538 Pastor James Rooney As a courtesy, please ensure that your cell phone is silenced. Thank you. ANNOUNCEMENTS October 11, 2014 1. Happy Sabbath! Today we continue our monthly theme, Growth in God’s Word. May you be blessed as we grow in Christ through worship today. 2. 2nd Reading Transfer of Membership to Hamilton Mountain 1. 2. 3. 4. Nathan Colquhoun from Edmonton West SDA Church, Edmonton, ON Maverney Colquhoun from Edmonton West SDA Church, Edmonton, ON Derrick Fairman from Toronto East Adventist Church, Scarborough, ON Lana Dodson-Fairman from Toronto East Adventist Church, Scarborough, ON 3. "If my people, who are called by name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chron 7:14. Let us all keep this verse close to our hearts. Be blessed Prayer Warriors! 4. Senior’s Meeting: There will be seniors meeting on October 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm. All seniors welcome, age 55 and older. 5. Next Week (Oct.18) Youth Day -Join us for Youth Day as we explore “The Interconnection between Relationships, Sex, and Self-Worth”. We live in a world that has gone beyond forcing the topic of sexuality (in every imaginable setting) on us, to shoving how we are supposed to think and act on it down our throat. It is time that we discuss this topic as revealed in God’s Holy Word. This is an all-day event with afternoon workshops and potluck for Everyone! Look forward to seeing you there! "We should never be ashamed to discuss, that which God was not ashamed to create." 6. Christmas Delights Can you believe it, 11 more weeks and it will be Christmas time again! Soon we will be looking at a new year. The best thing at Christmas is spending time with family and friends and sharing good eats! If you don’t know what to bake this year, have no fear, Christmas Delight’s is here! Come check us out November 16, 2014 at 2014 at 2:30 p.m. here at 284 Concession St to discover how to make wonderful and delicious vegan baked goods. With clean and healthy ingredients, and a delectable taste too, you don’t want to miss Christmas Delights baking demo! Sign up fast because spaces are limited and the deadline for registration is November 11, 2014. To register please call 905581-9475 or email [email protected], we can’t wait to see you there! Blessings!! 7. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: The end of the year is fast approaching and the Social Committee presents our 2nd annual end of year banquet "A Black Tie Affair". On December 7, 2014 at Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa St, Hamilton, ON, there will be a Formal Banquet commencing at 7:00PM, with Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00PM. For further information on ticket prices, please check the poster on the Bulletin Board or contact Pauline Reid at 905-807-9151 or [email protected]. Plan to be there: You won't regret it! ANNOUNCEMENTS October 11, 2014 8. All of our children deserve to have a quality Adventist education to equip them for faithful service to God and humanity. In an effort to improve the quality of Adventist education for all our children, the SDACC is holding an Education Summit from November 23-26, 2014. We value your input in this process, and therefore solicit your participation in this survey. · If your child IS attending an Adventist school, take the survey to let us know about your child’s school experience. If your child IS NOT attending an Adventist school, take the survey to let us know the reason(s) for not attending so that we can address your concerns. The online survey runs from September 15 to October 3, 2014. It will take about 15 minutes of your time. Your input is critical. On September 15, please go to http://catnet.adventist.ca, click SURVEY, and enter ADVENTIST as the password to begin. 9. Reminder: please remember that the local running of our church is funded only by your donations to our local budget and/or building fund. Tithe does not cover the costs of our utility bills, building maintenance, or related loan payments. When you return your tithe please remember to add an offering for our local church funds. 10. Health Corner: Banana Facts! Did you know bananas, apples & watermelons float in water? A man in India once ate 81 bananas in a half an hour. If you peel a banana from the bottom up you won't get the stringy things. Those stringy things are called phloem (pronounced FLOM). The average American eats 12kg of bananas every year, and the average Australian eats almost 15kg of bananas every year. An individual banana is called a finger. A bunch of bananas is called a hand. They are the only fruit that contains tryptophan plus vitamin B6. They work together to help your body produce seratonin which is the natural chemical that alleviates depression. In 2001, there were more than 300 banana-related accidents in Britain, most involving people slipping on skins. In South East Asia, the banana leaf is used to wrap food (in the place of plastic bags and cling wrap), providing a unique flavor. The leaves are used to wrap foods to be steamed. There are actually 14 stages of ripeness for a banana. Stage 1 is when they are picked while they are still green. Stage 7 is when the yellow banana starts getting brown spots. These spots are sugar and this is when the banana is perfect for mashing to make into banana cake or banana bread. Higher numbers usually mean throw it out. Bananas contain 15% of your daily recommended vitamin C requirement. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that boosts your immune system. It also helps regulate your blood sugar and grow and repair body tissue. Some grocery stores sell “un-gassed” (Ethylene) bananas; they aren’t as vivid a yellow color as the gassed bananas and are usually a mix between green and a muted yellow color, but the flavor of un-gassed bananas is generally better. If the bananas you buy are too green, you can put them in a brown paper bag with an apple or tomato overnight to speed up the ripening process. You can slow down the banana ripening process by storing the fruit in the refrigerator. The skin may darken, but the banana will be just right for several days. CALENDAR AT A GLANCE TODAY 9:15 am Sabbath School 5:00 pm Bible Study Training Class 6:00 pm AY – See You There Sunset: 6:45 pm TOMORROW NEXT WEEK Tues. Oct. 14 2:00 pm Senior’s Meeting Wednesdays 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Fri. Oct. 17 Sunset: 6:34 pm Sabbath Oct. 18 Youth Day – See Announcement FUTURE Sun. Nov. 16 2:30 pm Christmas Delights – See Announcement Sun. Dec. 7 6:00 pm End of Year Banquet ( Michelangelo’s Banquet Hall) W e do not see the word thankful in Proverbs 17:22, but it is inferred. It says, "A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." You cannot have a merry heart if you are not thankful. Science has found that our immune systems are benefited or debilitated by our emotions. Thankfulness is one of the most positive emotions that God has given to us. We benefit not only our spiritual experience by thankfulness and praise to God, but we can benefit our physical well being also. God knew this long before science came to this conclusion. "Nothing tends more to promote health of body and of soul than does a spirit of gratitude and praise. If we are heaven-bound, how can we go as a band of mourners, groaning and complaining all along the way to our Father’s house? "Those professed Christians who are constantly complaining, and who seem to think cheerfulness and happiness a sin, have not genuine religion." The Ministry of Healing, 251. This is not talking about being light and frivolous. It is talking about being joyful and at peace, with praise and thanksgiving in our hearts to God. God wants us to be thankful for His goodness, for His mercy, and for His truth. We will never be weary in being thankful for those things. The more we see of God and His goodness, the more thankful we will be and the more praise we will give to Him. It is just natural. "Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name." 1 Chronicles 29:13. Important Bulletin Announcement All bulletin announcements, schedules, programs, and other items, MUST be submitted to [email protected] by 8:00 pm each Wednesday for Bulletin publication. Thank you. OUR VISION STATEMENT TELL HAMILTON: Our vision is a three year plan to double the size of our congregation, necessitating two Sabbath services, and resulting in the establishment of a new, active congregation in the west end of the Hamilton region. This new vision now defines everything we do at Hamilton Mountain! OUR MISSION STATEMENT As followers of Jesus, we are called to reflect His love and share His everlasting gospel with those around us. We are a family of believers whose purpose is to C.A.R.E. Celebrating God’s love Assisting others for service Reaching others for fellowship Equipping each other for eternity WEEKLY WORSHIP PROGRAMS Sabbath School (Saturday) Divine Worship Service (Saturday) AY/Closing Program (Saturday) Bible Study (Wednesday) 9:15 am 11:00 am before sunset 7:00 pm MONTHLY WORSHIP PROGRAM OASIS Praise and Worship (First Friday of Every Month) Hamilton Mountain Seventh-day Adventist Church 7:00 pm 284 Concession Street, Hamilton, ON Mailing Address: Box 60514, Mountain Plaza P.O. Hamilton, ON L9C 7N7 Telephone: (905) 575-8764 Website: www.hamiltonmountain.org facebook.com/hamiltonadventist