TODAY’S MESSAGE Why do you think we are talking about a Membership Covenant at MAC? What is the purpose of covenants? Why is it difficult for some people to commit to a covenant? My spiritual needs are met at MAC Take this quiz (check those areas that are true in your life). ___ My faith is involved in every aspect of my life. ___ Because of my faith, I have meaning and purpose in my life. ___ My faith gives me an inner peace. ___ I am a person who is spiritually committed. ___ I spend time in worship or prayer every day. ___Because of my faith, I have forgiven people who have hurt me deeply. ___ My faith has called me to develop my given strengths. ___ I will take unpopular stands to defend my faith. ___ I speak words of kindness to those in need of encouragement. You’re Invited Next Week as Pastor Wilma continues our series on Engaged Church with Give. MariettaAdventistChurch.org www.facebook.com/MariettaAdventistChurch Bill Levin Senior Pastor 770-778-4017 • [email protected] Jeff Wood Associate Pastor • [email protected] Welcome & Prayer • Ted Dubs Hymn #167 • Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! Call for Offering • Kathy Turner Offertory Hymn #529 • Under His Wings Prayer • Jo Dubs Special Music • Jan Levin Message • Get Bill Levin Benediction Wilma Zalabak Associate Pastor • [email protected] Ted Dubs Associate Pastor • [email protected] Wilma Zalabak, organist John Edison, hymn leader Calvin Cummings Worship Leader • [email protected] Jackie Payne NINE O’CLOCK Administrative Assistant/Membership Clerk [email protected] CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Friday: 8:00AM - 12:00PM 1330 Cobb Pkwy N • Marietta, GA 30062 [email protected] Phone - 770-427-7668 • Fax - 770-428-6793 Shawna Wood Children’s Corner Director • 770-427-0783 www.ChildrensCornerChildCare.com Bev Amlaner Carman Adventist School Principal • 770-424-0606 www.CarmanSchool.org Matt Jones Atlanta Adventist Academy Principal • 404-699-1400 www.AAA.edu The joy and blessing of Sabbath concludes tonight at 5:47PM and begins next Friday at 5:52PM. ELEVEN FIFTEEN Welcome & Announcements Songs of Worship Offering Songs of Worship Message • Get Benediction Worship Host: Saba Lindo Speaker: Bill Levin January 10, 2015 WELCOME TO MARIETTA ADVENTIST CHURCH! We’re glad you’re here, and if we don’t already, we’d love to get to know you better. To help us do that, please take a moment and fill out a Connection Card found in the back of the pews. You can turn this into the offering plate or to one of the pastors. WHAT’S GOING ON Young Adult Ministries (YAMS): You can’t escape life’s interruptions, but you can change your perspective on them. Join us for Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted, a 6-week study on Jonah and learn how to see life’s interruptions as divine interventions, Friday nights at 7:00PM in the AAA Building. Fellowship Potluck: You are invited to this month’s Fellowship Potluck on January 17 after 2nd service in the Family Life Center (gym). This is a great way to mingle and meet new people. Bring a dish to share. Pastor’s Class: Pastor Bill teaches a Sabbath School Class in room 207 at Carman on Adventist beliefs and Christian lifestyle. If you believe God is leading you to learn more about who He is, how He works and how you can know His will, this class is for you. Living Your Strengths Class: Pastor Wilma will be beginning a new Strengths group on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30PM in the Cradle Roll room at the church (Room 102). This is a fine opportunity to grow in relationships with people and with God. The materials cost $30. See Pastor Wilma to sign-up: 770-5464573 or [email protected]. 2015 Big MAC Daddy Challenge: Join us next Saturday night, January 17 at 6:00PM in the Family Life Center as the men of MAC compete in a series of challenges to see who will win the title of the Big MAC Daddy. Concessions will be sold by Children’s Corner. To sign up to compete or be a judge, email Brian Pruett at dabengals@ hotmail.com. Prayer Requests: • Ben Knowles’ stepfather has cancer. • Jean & Athalie Fleurancois’ nephew passed away. Giving: Today’s conference offerings will be given to Conference Advance. If you’d like your offering to be given to this, please specify so on your tithe envelope. All loose or unspecified offerings will be given to our Local Church Budget. You can turn in an envelope or give back online at MariettaAdventistChurch.org. • Given to Church Budget last week: $2,252.25 • Needed each month: $33,000.00 High School Retreat: All Adventist students, grades 9-12, not attending Adventist schools are invited to this year’s High School Retreat at Cohutta Springs, February 6-8. Save $10 per student if you register by January 18. Register online at www.gccsda.com. Brochures are available on the Youth Ministries bulletin board. Prayer Conference: You are invited to this year’s Prayer Conference - Elevate - on February 20-22 at Cohutta Springs Conference Center. Pick up a brochure on the Adult & Family Ministries bulletin board. Pray One Million: What would happen if every Adventist in North America would spend a few minutes each day praying for one specific person? If just half of us made that commitment, we would storm the gates of Heaven. Visit www. PrayOneMillion.org to see how you can join others from around the North American Division. Attention Parents – If your little one becomes restless, we have the following options available for your family: Children’s Training Room: located behind the AV booth Mothers’ Nursing Room: located inside the women’s restroom, this room is for mothers and infants/small children only. TODAY’S MESSAGE What Do I Get? Mark 10:17-22 The Rich Young Ruler asked Jesus, What do I get for serving in Your Kingdom? • What was his attitude? • What was his motive? • What was he committed to? Peter asked Jesus, What do I get to equip me to serve in Your Kingdom? • What was his attitude? • What was his motive? • What was he committed to? What motivates you? In your core being, what is the change agent that brings you to act on something? What (motivating) role have you allowed Christ to play in your life? When your life is all said and done, what sentence will be written about you? At MAC, I know what is expected of me. We stand for something and that is why our Membership Covenant is important. Continued on the back...