Worship Services November 22, 2014 9:15 and 11:45 a.m. Organ Prelude Come, Humble Sinner P.P. Stearns Gathering to Worship Jardiel Welcome and Sharing Pastor Ron Sydenham Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer (second service) Singing Praises Sharing Our Offerings Worship With Music Jardiel Prayer Kum Ba Yah Children’s Story J. Langlais Children’s Choir Carole Jean-Baptiste Congregational Prayer Reuben Lorenson Reading the Scriptures Philippians 2:1 - 5 Kalista Ziakris; Luke Ganson (second service) Message Pastor Ron Sydenham “The Gospel of Inconvenience” Congregational Response Lord of All Nations Hymn No. 588 Sung to the tune of “Before Jehovah’s Awful Throne” Benediction Organ Postlude Pastor Ron Sydenham Fugue in C D. Buxtehude Organist: Wendy Markosky THE CHURCH AT STUDY 10:30 a.m. “Singing and Making Melody to the Lord!” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” Hymn No. 154 Delicia Adams, Shanelle Adams; Kris Haynal, Patricia Latoski Welcome and Prayer Candace Sayler Music by: Congregation and Praise Team, Nicole Bartolay, Kris Haynal, Joanne Nischuk, Candace Sayler, Julie Thomspon Offering for Missions The Study of God’s Word “The Humility of Heavenly Wisdom” Brock Stephens FOR YOUR INFORMATION HAPPY SABBATH and welcome to a time of worship today with others in the family of God. Let us praise the Lord today for His constant goodness and love for us. THE OFFERING during the worship services today is for our local Alberta Conference Advance. It will help provide funds for conference evangelism, building project assistance, education at all levels, and the operation of Foothills Camp for camp meeting, youth camps and other ministry weekends. 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 Pastor Sydenham’s office: Paul Dara’s and Joseph Nyachiro’s class 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” HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to Pam Maattanen whose birthday is today, to Vi Cooper and Robyn Hunter who will celebrate on November 23, to Dan Clarke who was born November 24 and to Dana Tenerife whose birthday is November 27. We were sorry to learn that former member of our church, Roland Lind, passed away in Finland on November 11. FELLOWSHIP DINNER TODAY is served by the Pathfinders, Matacio/Southcott and Clouten /Bissell classes. We invite our visitors, new church members and the students who received a written invitation. Other church members who would like to share in the fellowship are welcome to come and bring a favorite dish. Please join us in the Earliteen Room downstairs following the seco nd worship service. FELLOWSHIP DINNER SCHEDULE: November 29: Visitor’s potluck group December 6: Deaconesses December 13: Nursery and Cradle Roll Sabbath School KIDS CHURCH: The last two KIDS Church programs of the year are happening today and November 29! Please join us at the Spiritual Life Center (CUC Marketing & Enrollment) for a wonderful worship service. The service will begin at 11:45 a.m. for ages 5 – 12. KIDS CHURCH: Please mark November 30 in your calendar because the KIDS Church team will be putting on a Winterfest for Kids from 2:30 to 5:00. Please join us for crafts, games, movies and lots of snacks! This event will take place in the Spiritual Life Center. Parents please feel free to bring some snacks as well! Please contact Joahna Jao at [email protected] for any questions and if you are planning to bring any snacks. RENOvember–appreciating church renovations and donating in a special way this month–continues for eight more days. We encourage you to open your eyes and hearts...and to give a RENOvember offering. Please tell us about your RENOvember experiences. Keith Leavitt [email protected]) and Denise Herr ([email protected]) TONIGHT is the last Evensong of fall semester, 2014! It begins promptly at 4:00 p.m. in the church. Dr. John McDowell will give the “spoken word” as well as provide “art images” of his own works to view while listening to music performed by music majors and faculty. This Evensong will truly be a feast for the eyes, ears and heart! MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS: (Second Reading) Joining Here: Curtis and Kimberly Harrington from Salmon Arm SDA Church, Salmon Arm, BC Rick Hindley from British Columbia Conference Church, Abbotsford, BC Barbara White Skoretz from Calgary Central SDA Church, Calgary, AB Lloyd and Sandra Steeves from North Sydney SDA Church, North Sydney, NS Dena Werezuk from Vegreville SDA Church, Vegreville, AB Joining Elsewhere: Craig Adams to Hazelton SDA Church, Hazelton, BC Ed Fortney to Camrose SDA Church, Camrose, AB Liza Imanzi to Kitchener-Waterloo Adventist Church Kitchener, ON Davina James to Calgary Garden Road SDA Church, Calgary, AB Mary Porcina to Alberta Conference Church, Lacombe, AB CUC/PAA CHORAL UNION presents Handel’s Messiah. Come and enjoy the glorious sounds of the well known oratorio in our church on Friday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. or at 4:00 p.m. on Sabbath, November 29. No admission charge, but an offering will be taken. To view the livestream visit www.cauc.ca and click on the “Messiah” concert banner. GIFT SABBATH will be December 13. This is an opportunity to reach out to people in our community by giving new items to share with others. You are invited to bring unwrapped gift items for men and women, toys for children, and non-perishable food items. Please bring your donations to church on, or before, December 12. Thank you for helping give joy to people this season. YOU ARE INVITED to hear award winning columnist for The Toronto Star and Seventh-day Adventist Royson James who will be speaking for CUC University Convocation in our church at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25. All are welcome to this free presentation. CHRISTMAS EVE: It’s the Christmas countdown! Once again College Heights Church will be hosting a Christmas Eve song service starting at 6:00 p.m. on December 24. Please join us for an hour of singing and fellowship as a great way to start your Christmas traditions. For more information please call Rachel at 403-896-0082. JEWISH MINISTRIES: SDACC launches Jewish Ministries in Canada with a special weekend seminar entitled “Judaism and Christianity--Repairing the Breach. An introduction to Adventist-Jewish Ministries.” Dr. Alexander Bolotnikov, North American Division Director of the Shalom Learning Center will be presenting the series which includes sermons, teaching, and demonstrations of traditional Hebraic services that will deepen your understanding of the New and Old Testaments and the vibrant connection between Christianity and Judaism. Join us November 28 - 30 at the Red Deer Adventist Church for this premiere series. See www.canada.shalomlc.org or www.facebook.com/SLCCanada or call 403-877-7642 for more details. The weekend schedule is posted on the bulletin boards in the foyer. BELIZE MISSION TRIP: Join the Alberta Conference Youth Department February 15-24, 2015 as 24 participants travel to Central America to assist our extended church family with the construction of a much needed church. Make next year’s family holiday a “Service Vacation” where the whole family can participate. Anyone under 16 years of age will need a parent or guardian to attend. For an application form go to www.freshalbertayouth.ca. or call Kevin Kiers at 587-876-2224. Deadline to register is November 24. JUNIOR EVENT: “Not Your Average Games Night” Juniors’ event for ages 10 - 12 on November 29 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Earliteen Room downstairs. Snacks provided! LADIES: You are invited to join us as we shower Amy Heintz with love, support and gifts on the birth of her baby boy Damien Weldon on November 4. We will meet together in the Earliteen room on Sunday, November 30, at 1:30 p.m. To be part of a group gift or for additional information, please call Ellen Bell at 403-782-2730. ACRONAIRE SHOW: The Acronaires invite you to their pre-Christmas show at 8:30 p.m. at the CUC gym - stage side on Thursday, November 27. We will be highlighting our Christmas Tree Festival routine. This will be a short 30 minute presentation. Come support the Acronaires and get in the Christmas spirit. ALUMNI FUN FEST: CUC and PAA invite you to the Fall Alumni Fun Fest weekend November 28 – November 30. Our speaker will be Azalea Lehndorff C '10. Special features for the weekend are the pancake breakfast, public skate, and more. Call to sign up for the always popular hockey tournament. Once again we will feature a hockey reception drop-in meal at the Lacombe arena on Saturday evening. Free for hockey players and their families. RSVP requested. Thank you! Please contact Shannon Bechthold at 403-782-3381, ext. 4161, or email [email protected] to sign up or for more information. CUC/PAA ALUMNI FUN FEST 40+ Hockey Games: Alumni, faculty/staff, and current students – we need more of you to sign up! Men’s 40+ have two slots: one Saturday night and one Sunday morning. This is recreational, come have some fun! Minimal ice time cost only. Please contact Shannon at 403-782-3381, ext. 4161, or email [email protected] to sign up. Calendar For the Week TODAY 4:33 p.m. - Sabbath Ends MONDAY 11:00 a.m. - NO Worship Committee WEDNESDAY 12:00 noon - Bulletin Information Deadline 7:00 p.m. - Pathfinder Meeting at CHCS Gym 7:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study Group FRIDAY 4:27 p.m. - Sabbath Begins 7:30 p.m. - Choral Union, “Messiah” SABBATH 8:45 a.m. - Sabbath Morning Prayer Group 9:15 a.m. - Worship Service, Azalea Lehndorff 10:30 a.m. - Sabbath School, Alumni 11:45 a.m. - Worship Service, Azalea Lehndorff Offering: NAD Evangelism