Worship Services October 18, 2014 9:15 and 11:45 a.m.

Worship Services
October 18, 2014
9:15 and 11:45 a.m.
Organ Prelude
What Heavenly Music
Singing Praises
arr.
Praise Team
Welcome and Sharing
Pastor Massiel Davila-Ferrer
Sharing Our Offerings
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
arr.
Children’s Story
Congregational Prayer
“Change?”
Kathy Jacobson
Pastor Adam Deibert
Message
Pastor Bruce Boyd
Congregational Response
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Hymn No. 204
Benediction
Pastor Bruce Boyd
Organ Postlude
Recessional on “Hyfrydol”
Barr
Organist: Wendy Markosky
Praise Team: Hannah Hackett, Joseph Hackett,
Joshua Hackett; Joan Polino
THE CHURCH AT STUDY
10:30 a.m.
Singing Praises
Jacky McAfee, Jennalee Schafer; Marcia Hill
Welcome and Prayer
Ron Schafer
Special Music:
Harvey Elmhirst
Feature: 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 4; 1 Timothy 1:3; Philippians 1:4, 5
Ron Schafer
Offering for Missions
The Study of God’s Word
“Enduring Temptation”
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 for the evidence of
His goodness and abundant love for us.
THE OFFERING TODAY during the worship services is for our local church budget. An average of $23,300 is needed each month to
provide for the needs of all departments of our church. Your consistent support will help to provide these needs. 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, 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 Meagan Domaschuk who turned 16 on October 15; to Lovera Bruins and Michael Mallard who are
celebrating today; to Darel Bennedbaek whose birthday is October 21; and to Rhoda Litke who was born on October 24.
OUR SYPMPATHY goes to Choizilia Destine and her family because of the death of her brother in Haiti.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER TODAY is served by Brenda Grovet and Judy Gorbenko’s group for our visitors and students who received a
written invitation. Please join us in the Earliteen Room on the lower level of the church. Dinner will be served following the second
church service.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER SCHEDULE:
October 25 – Deacons
November 1 – Juniors and Earliteens
ADVENTURERS! We sure had fun last time we met, didn’t we. Wow! What a weekend. And, guess what? It’s that time again. Get
ready to have more fun listening, watching, sharing, playing and performing. See you tomorrow morning at the CHCS gym at 10:00
a.m.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR is starting a new season! Our first meeting will be today at 3:30 p.m. in Bailey Chapel downstairs. Ages of the
kids: 4 - 10. Registration forms and information: Choizilia Destine, choiziliadestine@gmail.com, 403-782-6433, 403-477-4633.
DONATIONS NEEDED: You are invited to share in blessing our soup kitchen clients. We are preparing a gift bag for each client and
need travel size personal care items such as lotion, bath gel, shampoo/conditioner (readily available at Dollarama and Dollar Tree), as
well as women’s winter sport-style socks. Donations may be left in a box which is located in the church foyer.
UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION: Join us this Tuesday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the church for the University Convocation series
presented by Canadian University College. Our guest speaker, Hugh Rowe, is the author of a book entitled Joseph's Memoirs: Life
Lessons for a Successful You. The theme of his message is “A Few Good Men.” We are looking forward to having you there.
A BETTER WORLD TRIPS began this week to Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. Fifty-eight people will be traveling in three groups
between October 15 and November 25. The donor group of 20 will be hosted by WestJet co-founder Don and Roxane Bell. The
medical group of 32 will be led by Drs. Wayne and Paulette Church and the post-surgery rehab team of six will be led by Karen Leung
from our church. Thank you for your continued prayers for our safety and success and for your support in making a better world.
Follow our journeys on http://www.abwcanada.ca/trips-in-progress/
ANNUAL FOOD BANK DRIVE will be November 1. Drivers with vehicles, and volunteers are needed to call on homes in our
community to solicit and pick up donations of food for the Lacombe Community Food Bank. We will meet at here at the church at 2:35
p.m. to organize for the food pickup. If you can help in some way, please come! Pizza and snacks will be served after.
PRAYER BREAKFAST will be Sunday, November 2, at 9:00 a.m. in the Earliteen Room. Learn how you can be involved in prayer
groups, prayer chains, home prayer circles, etc. Pastor Warren Kay, Prayer Coordinator for the Alberta Conference, will be with us to
speak on prayer. Breakfast will be catered by Joan Spangler. Please RSVP by October 28 to Shari at 403-782-7181.
ALBERTA ADVENTIST NEWS: The September 2014 edition of the Alberta Adventist News (AAN) is now available online at
http://albertaadventist.ca/aan. Also, printed copies are available to be picked up today from the hostess desk or magazine rack in the
foyer.
AAN ARCHIVE: For your reading enjoyment, the Alberta Conference Communications Department has archived online 75 editions of
the Alberta Adventist News (AAN) from 1986 - 2014. Past editions can be viewed on the Alberta Conference website at:
www.albertaadventist.ca/aan. I f you have other editions that are not currently posted online and you’re willing to provide us with a
copy, please contact Jenny Nickel at jnickel@albertaadventist.ca or phone 403-342-5044, ext. 226.
LADIES HEALTH RETREAT: “Created in His Image” will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer November 7 to 9, 2014, organized
by the Alberta Conference Health Department. Various workshops and lectures will be presented including special guest speaker
Danièle Starenkyj, well known author of 17 books and presenter/lecturer specializing in the area of women’s natural health. Don’t miss
out on this special weekend geared to women of all ages. Limited rooms available at the hotel. Brochures with more details are in the
magazine rack in the foyer. For more information, please contact Darlene Blaney by email at rdblaney@telus.net or phone 403746-5388.
GOLDEN HERITAGE CLUB invites all seniors to our first gathering of the new school year, to be held in the Earliteen Room
downstairs on October 19 at 1:00 p.m. Ron Bissell will be presenting a fascinating travelog, “Thaiclips: Photographic Adventures in
Thailand,” that will feature scenes from Asia-Pacific International University (Mission College), and several beautiful Buddhist temples
including the Big Buddha, the Golden Mount, and the Tiger Temple. Please bring your favourite casserole for lunch. Looking forward
to seeing you all again.
INVITATION: A baby shower to celebrate the arrival of Mason David Jay will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Earliteen Room of the church. Proud parents are Lisa (Bell) and Nick Jay. Delighted grandparents are Bob and Ellen Bell. For gift
suggestions or to contribute to a group gift please contact Judy Gorbenko at 403-782-1854.
SISTERS OF SOUL BENEFIT CONCERT: Please join the women of CUC tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the CHCS gym for the annual Sisters
of Soul concert with all proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Admission is free. Donations will be collected. Be
sure to bring cash for merchandise and refreshments. Attendees will be entered to win a great Pampered Chef door prize. Help us
conquer cancer in our lifetime!
CONCERT: Millwoods Seventh-day Adventist Church in Edmonton presents Charles Haugabrooks in concert (in aid of its church
building project) this evening at 6:00 p.m. Address: Richfield Christian Fellowship, 3715-85 Street NW, Edmonton. Theme: “Love
Wins.” Admission will be charged.
SUNDAY AT SEVEN: Classical and movie music, “A Time for Us,” will be presented by artists Angele Dubeau & La Pieta. It will be in
the Administration Building Auditorium on Sunday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. Admission will be charged. For details visit:
www.cauc.ca/music/sundayatseven
CHURCH SOCIAL EVENT: The Social Committee invites you to enjoy some fresh air, exercise, food and fellowship this afternoon.
There will be a hike/walk at J.J. Collett Nature Preserve from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. Then we’ll meet over at the Zazulak
home (#8 Wolf Ridge Estates, 1 ½ km N. of Wolf Creek Golf Course on Dodds Dr.) for hot dogs and refreshments. If the weather is
decent, we’ll be outside by a fire, so please bring lawn chairs. Please join us for one or both activities! Contact Tena (403-785-7824) or
Marcia (403-782-0277) if you have any questions.
CONCERT: All are invited to the CUC Orchestra Fall Concert on November 2 at 7:00 p.m. here in the church. The program will
include works by Mozart, Schubert, Bizet, and will feature Prof. Debra Bakland as soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto in C minor. Free
admission! Freewill offering will be collected.
PAA MUSIC FESTIVAL: Parkview Adventist Academy is excited to invite all Junior and Senior High musicians to participate in an
Adventist Music Festival this fall! The program will run from October 30 to November 1, 2014 on the PAA/CUC campus. To train
with the PAA/CUC Choral Union and register for the weekend of free workshops, please contact PAA Communications at 403782-3381, ext. 4252.
ADULT DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL season is about to begin! We welcome all adults with various skill levels. Cost is $2.00; Thursday
nights from 7:00 - 9:00 on October 23, and 30. If you have any questions please email Victoria Presley at victoriap@chcs.cc.
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
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
6:34 p.m. - Sabbath Ends
1:15 p.m. - Worship Committee
12:00 noon - Bulletin Information Deadline
7:00 p.m. - Pathfinder Meeting at CHCS
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
THURSDAY
9:30 a.m. - Ladies Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study Group
7:00 p.m. - Adult Drop In Volleyball at CHCS
FRIDAY
6:21 p.m. - Sabbath Begins
7:30 p.m. - Friday Night Lights
SABBATH
9:15 a.m. - Worship Service, Pastor Ted Deer
10:30 a.m. - Sabbath School, Candace Sayler
11:45 a.m. - Worship Service, Pastor Ted Deer
Offering: Alberta Conference Advance