W elcome to the Hamilton Mountain Seventh-day Adventist Church Sabbath December 20, 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 December 20, 2014 Chorister Sarita Kenley Accompaniment Pianist: Bev Dyett Welcome Cindy Muller Opening Hymn Scripture & Prayer We Gather Together Matthew 7:11 #8 Paulette Parks Bible Classes Classes Mission Story Mission Spotlight Offering Deacons Closing Thoughts Closing Song Cindy Muller To God be the Glory Closing Prayer Minister First Elder Head Deacon Church Clerk Church Treasurer #341 Cindy Muller CHURCH OFFICE Pastor James Rooney jrooney@adventistontario.org 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 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 December 20, 2014 Marc Leslie Chorister Accompaniment Organist: Lindel McLean Call to Worship Congregation Please Rise Invocation Pastor James Rooney Opening Hymn Away in the Manger Offering and Prayer #124 Jeff Adema Local Church Budget Children‟s Story Valda MacDonald Scripture and Prayer Matthew 1: 18 – 23 Elder Dan Macesic Song of Meditation We Explore God‟s Word Closing Hymn Benediction Sarita Kenley Who was Jesus? Pastor James Rooney O Little Town of Bethlehem #135 Pastor James Rooney As a courtesy, please ensure that your cell phone is silenced. Thank you. ANNOUNCEMENTS December 20, 2014 1. Happy Sabbath and Merry Christmas! As we celebrate this holiday season and honour the Sabbath, may the Lord bless you with hope and love this week, and throughout 2015. 2. Our Giving Tree initiative continues today! Please prayerfully consider how you can make a real difference by giving to this year‟s focus: Community Services and Health Ministry. 3. Ontario Conference: Ontario Conference Ministries Convention 2015. Ministry Leaders, register today for „Relevant‟ the first-ever Ministries Convention to be held in Ontario, at Sheraton Parkway, Richmond Hill. Over 32 experts from across Ontario, NAD, and the General Conference will be present to lead in your training, January 3031, 2015. Cost: $44.99, including Sabbath lunch, for each person. Register at www.AdventistOntario.org or call 905-571-1022 Ext. 111. 4. Communication Team: Calling all members of the 2015 Communications Team including the Bulletin Division, to a short meeting on the balcony on Sabbath Dec. 27 immediately after Divine service. Thank you. 5. Prayer Ministries: Hello Church! Praying that your week was filled with answered prayers, great and small! Just some gentle encouragement to all to please feel free to share any updates re: prayer requests that have been submitted to either the Prayer Ministries or Oasis departments so we can all be strengthened by the moving of the Holy Spirit working in our lives! Also, let's have our prayer focus for this week will be... for ourselves specifically for the words we speak. Our words are very important, more so than we usually realize. Remember...."Death and life are in the power of the tongue". Prov 18:21."A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth." Prov 12:14. 6. 2nd Reading Transfer of Membership: 1. Sharon Atkins (Springer) to Hamilton Mountain SDA Church from Edmonton West SDA Church, Edmonton, AB. 2. Bertha Monrose from Hamilton Mountain SDA Church to Bronte SDA Church, Burlington, ON 3. Lee Parks from Hamilton Mountain SDA Church to Heart Lake Adventist Church, Brampton, ON ANNOUNCEMENTS December 20, 2014 7. Our Community Services Department is participating with Mission Services in their Special Items Drive. With winter fast approaching, we are looking to assist them with new scarves, hats, gloves, and very gently used winter coats. If you are able to hand make any items by knitting or crochet to add a personal touch would also be greatly appreciated! May God bless us as we endeavour to reach out to the community with this special project 8. ATTENTION Hamilton Mountain! Do you want to truly make a difference in your church? Do you welcome an opportunity to enrich the lives of others? If so, Hamilton Mtn SDA now has a new committee designed to help us serve one another in areas of need called the “Our Church Cares Committee”. We need your help to make this endeavor a great success! If you are interested in giving back to your church in any capacity, or in need of any assistance, please speak to Olia or Aliana Griffith for details or leave a message at the church. Health corner: If you feel like your sleep has been interrupted by poor digestion then read on! When you eat, your metabolism revs up to digest the food, and in turn causes your body temperature to rise. The process of digestion increases brain activity, which can interrupt a normal sleep pattern. Try to plan eating dinner early enough so a full stomach doesn't interrupt sweet sweet dreams! CALENDAR AT A GLANCE TODAY 9:15 am Sabbath School 11:00 Divine Service 2:00 pm Bible Study 4:00 pm AY Sunset 4:44 pm NEXT WEEK Thurs. Dec. 25th Fri. Dec. 26 Christmas Day 4:44 pm Sunset FUTURE Thurs. Jan. 1st New Year‟s Day Scripture Treasures Psalm 119:10 “With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments” 2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is..” Important Bulletin Announcement All bulletin announcements, schedules, programs, and other items, MUST be submitted to hamiltonbulletin@gmail.com 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