Worship Service, May 9, 2015 10:50 a.m. “Words” Prelude: Medley of Hymns CHCS Mass Band Praise Time Praise Team Welcome Reo Ganson Announcements and Prayer Pastor Ted Deer, Reo Ganson Worship With Music Encourage One Another ECS to Grade 2 Choir Offering Call Reo Ganson Offertory: Essay on an American Hymn Children’s Story Selected Scriptures Junior High Band Jai Dubyna, Keeli Grovet, Kenna McLeod, Amy Mueller, Joeleigh Nichols James 3:8 – 10 Matthew Carr, Jaxon Nichols, Olivia Rambally “Our Words” Poem “Pointed Words” Message ECS Class Pastor Ron Sydenham Worship With Music: Words Student Body Benediction Conner McLeod Postlude: Amazing Grace; Trumpet Voluntary CHCS Mass Band Praise Team: DJ Benjamin, Isabella Burns, Austin Deibert, Daisy Gondwe, John Joseph, Bethany Kiers, Aine Schmidt Weiss THE CHURCH AT STUDY 9:15 a.m. Singing Praises Adam Deibert, Angela Deibert; Nancy Foreman Welcome and Prayer Ronda Ziakris Special Music “Love Your Neighbour as Yourself – 2015 Project” Ronda Ziakris Offering for Missions The Study of God’s Word “Women in the Ministry of Jesus” Craig Gerst FOR YOUR INFORMATION WELCOME to the College Heights Church today. We are happy to have each one here today. We pray that every person will be blessed during the worship service by the presentations of our children from College Heights Christian School. 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 – 9:30 a.m. – Academy age youth CUC Social Eyez Student Lounge – 9:30 a.m. – “Detour ?” class for college age youth and young adults Beginning at 9:30 a.m.: Education Building, Room 109 – Doug Matacio’s and Dave Southcott’s class, “Revelation” From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Education Building, Room 112 – “Ministry - Connect for Jesus” led by Bruce Boyd THE OFFERING during the worship service today is for the World Budget, which includes funds for the work of ADRA Canada. A gift to ADRA Canada will support ADRA’s international humanitarian work to help provide food, water, and other essentials to survivors of wars, famines, earthquakes, floods and other life disrupting events. If you would like to give an offering to this ministry, please use the envelope provided as an insert today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to Oran Davis and Krista Owen who are celebrating today; to Jonathan Mallard who was born on May 10; to Jaden Rajah whose birthday is May 14; and to Frances How (turning 103) and Bill Hodgins who were born on May 15. THANK YOU: I am very thankful to God for the many manifestations of His love, at all times. Last Friday, my surgery went well (I don’t even have pain) and thanks to the love and care of my sisters in Christ, I am well fed and with a lot of time to rest. Thank you College Heights Church and Burman University for your prayers and concerns. I am doing well. Love you all, Sara Chavez THANK YOU SO MUCH to our church family for the gift of remembrance for my Dad, George Koronko, who passed away. The book of prayers and butterfly garden pick are a real treasure during this passage of time. Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughtfulness. – Kellie and Gerald Berg and family A HUGE THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to those who helped me move last weekend. I couldn’t have done it without you! Help with moving, cleaning, unpacking... all of it. Thank you. – Krista Owen MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS: (Second Reading) Joining Here: Kara Haggkvist from Camrose SDA Church, Camrose, AB Cécile Moody from LaSalle New Life SDA Church, LaSalle, QC Jeremy Purviance from Garden Valley SDA Church, Garden Valley, ID Melinda Purviance from Yakima Adventist Church, Yakima, WA Robert and Roberta Schafer from Wetaskiwin SDA Church, Wetaskiwin, AB Joining Elsewhere: Cheria Hunter to Brighton SDA Church, Brighton, CO Klaus and Virginia Irrgang to Bentley SDA Church, Bentley, AB Linden and Marilyn McCarty to Ponoka SDA Church, Ponoka, AB Evan O'Donnell to Aldergrove/Langley SDA Church, Aldergrove, BC Walter Schram to Sylvan Lake SDA Church, Sylvan Lake, AB PERSONNEL NEEDS: Please take a moment today to let the Nominating Committee know what leadership or ministry role you are willing to fill in our church by filling out the bulletin insert. If you are currently serving in a position and are willing to continue, please indicate that. Or, if you’d like to share your talents in a different ministry, please tell us! Or, if you’ve just been waiting for someone to ask you to be involved, take the time now to indicate what area you are interested in helping with. Please place the completed form in the offering bag or pass it to a deacon at the close of worship service today. Or, you may go online to co mplete a survey by going to the church website: www.chsda.ca. On the home page, scroll down and click on “Willingness to Serve.” HELP! This summer we are in desperate need for help in our Junior Sabbath School (boys and girls in grades 5 and 6; 10 - 12 years old) and Kindergarten division (age 4 to ECS). We have a few Sabbaths where many teachers are away. If you can help, please call Pastor Ron, 403-782-6131, or Toby Asante (for Juniors) at 403-755-1638, or Jeanette Davis (for Kindergarten) at 403-782-4383. SPRING CHURCH NEWSLETTER: As the academic year winds down, there are a lot of planned activities. Please share your news, baby announcements, pictures (with captions), prayer requests/answers or baptisms, etc. with our church family in the next issue of Glimpses (scheduled for distribution on May 30). Send your submissions to Marcia Hill via e-mail at kmrhill@telus.net by NO LATER than May 17. Thank you again for helping to make the newsletter interesting! 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 opportunit ies 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. 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: dschwarz@albertaadventist.ca or phone 403-342-5044, ext. 208. Your help is greatly appreciated. ALUMNI HOMECOMING: Burman University/PAA Homecoming 2015: Mark your calendars for June 5 - 7, 2015 for the Alumni Homecoming weekend on the campus of Burman University (formerly Canadian University College) and Parkview Adventist Academy. The honoured classes for this year are 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1970, 1965, 1960, 1955, 1950, 1945, and 1940. However, all alumni and friends are welcome to attend. The theme for this year is “Celebrating Our Adventist Heritage - The Past Guiding Our Future. If you would like further information or you are a graduate of an honoured class and have not yet received an invitation packet, please contact Shannon Bechthold at 403-782-3381, ext. 4161, or e-mail: alumni@cauc.ca. Don’t forget to check out the website at http://www.cauc.ca/alumni/homecoming for a complete list of weekend events. Hope to see you! FIRE SHOWER: You are invited to attend a Kitchen Shower for fire victims Gary and Gail Bruner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, May 12, at the Royal Oak Village Mews Multipurpose Room, 4501 College Avenue, Lacombe. Please use the Main North Entrance or dial 4407 on the keypad for entrance assistance. The Bruners, who lost their home and all its contents in a tragic April 12 fire in Lacombe, are neighbours of Carolyn and Bill Halyrevich. For gift ideas or to give toward a group gift, please call Carolyn Halyrevich (403-782-6161) or Carrol Smith (403-783-6842). COMING UP: Burman University Physical Education Department is pleased to announce that Stephen Jepson of Geneva, Florida will be at the Burman Physical Education Center on June 3 at 7:00 p.m. Stephen Jepson, now in his mid seventies, has developed a physical fitness program called “Never Leave the Playground” that will inspire and motivate all those who see his presentation. He travels all over the world presenting activities that will improve both physical and mental well-being. You will not want to miss this exciting and inspiring event. Free admission, but an offering will be taken. POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Burman University is accepting applications for the following positions: Vice President for Academic Administration, Athletic Director, and Assistant Residence Hall Dean for Parkview Adventist Academy. For further information, please visit http://www.cauc.ca/humanresources or contact Audrey Haggkvist at audrey@burmanu.ca. 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 office@chsda.ca Calendar For the Week TODAY 9:14 p.m. - Sabbath Ends SUNDAY 6:00 p.m. - Nominating Committee MONDAY 10:00 a.m. - Worship Committee WEDNESDAY 12:00 noon - Bulletin Information Deadline 7:00 p.m. - Pathfinders Meet at Church 7:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study Group FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. - NO Vespers 9:24 p.m. - Sabbath Begins SABBATH 8:45 a.m. - Sabbath Morning Prayer Group 9:15 a.m. - Sabbath School, Claire Ritchey 10:50 a.m. -Worship Service, Pastor Davila-Ferrer Offering: Church Budget