Submission by Dan Martella [1]
Welcome to worship! May the blessing of Sabbath draw each of us closer to Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath.
| Merrimack Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church |
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| April 5, 2003 | |
| Worship Celebration |
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| Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath | |
| Gathering to Worship | |
| Organ Prelude | Marianne Wiacek |
| Worship Host Greetings | Gustav Mergenthaler |
| Praising His Name | |
| Praise Songs | align=right>Ashley & Laura Moynihan, & Amy Williams |
| This Is the Day | |
| O Day of Rest and Gladness | |
| Shine, Jesus, Shine | |
| Congregational Prayer | Bob Moynihan |
| Gifts of Worship | Kelly Lim |
| Church Budget | |
| Offertory | |
| Proclaiming the Word | |
| Children's Corner | Carmen Vargas-Guevara |
| Scripture Lesson | align=right>Kellywan Kan |
| Mark 2:23-28 | |
| Worship In Song | align=right>Danielle Mortimer |
| Sabbath Message | align=right>Dan Martella |
| Rest for the Weary | |
| Dedicating Our Lives | |
| Hymn of Dedication | 388 |
| Don't Forget the Sabbath | |
| Prayer of Dedication | Dan Martella |
| Benediction | Gustav Mergenthaler |
| Postlude | Marianne Wiacek |
Welcome to Our Worship Services Today! May the blessing of Sabbath draw each of us closer to Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath.
Ministry Leadership Response Cards are to be left in the foyer receptacle today.
Youth Congress: Your special gift today can help send Jereme, Jennifer, and Shaina Holiman to the Atlantic Union Conference Youth Congress in New York a few weeks. Mark your gift "Youth Congress."
The Nursing Home Ministry will meet following the worship service and lunch today.
Last Session: The Junior Baptismal Class will meet today at 2:00 and the Youth Baptismal Class at 3:00.
The Church Choir will not practice today. The final rehearsal for the Easter Cantata will be held on Friday evening at 7:00.
Next Sabbath the Church Choir will present Love and Kindness. Invite your friends to this special Easter worship celebration. A potluck dinner will follow. The menu sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.
The Adventist Book Center Truckload Food Sale will be held at the South Lancaster and Stoneham branches tomorrow from 10:00 - 4:00.
The Nominating Committee will meet Sunday evening from 4:00 - 6:00.
Ladies Night Out will meet on April 7, 2003 at 6:45 p.m. All women 18 and older are invited to attend. This month's topic "Gearing Up for Gardening" will be presented by Jennifer Voight. Please sign up at the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. A light supper will be provided. Invite your family and friends and join us for a relaxing evening.
The Church Board will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30.
The Pathfinders will meet on Wednesday evening at 6:30. Wear field uniforms.
The Midweek Connection series Over, Under, and Unemployed will focus this week on Finding My Passion (Philippians 4:10-23). Join us Wednesday evening at 7:30.
The Spiritual Body Building Group will meet on
Friday evening at 7:00.
Time Change: Set your clocks ahead one hour tonight for the beginning of Day Light Savings Time.
A Spring Work Bee will be held on Sunday morning, April 13 at 9:00 am. Bring cleaning supplies and yard tools. A job sign up sheet is on the bulletin board.
March Giving:
| Church Budget | ||
| Received: | $ 3,464.06 | |
| Needed: | $ 2,800.00 | |
| Church Building Fund | ||
| Received: | $ 3,335.36* | |
| Needed: | $ 3,534.00 | |
| Church Shed Fund | ||
| Received: | $ 3,025.00 | |
| Needed: | $ 436.00 | |
*Includes $ 468.86 from the Children's Offering
A Sabbath School and Vacation Bible School leadership Symposium will be held at the Leominster English Church April 12 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm. Edwina Neeley, an educator, will be our keynote speaker. Donald Laing, from the Review and Herald, will be the VBS presenter.
The DVD Lay Evangelism Boot Camp will be held at the Worcester Church on April 12 from 3:00 - 8:00. Learn to use ready made DVD presentations to use in public evangelism.