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WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY IN CHRIST

 

Core Values of the Takoma Park SDA Church

When God gave us His son (John 3:16) He gave us the most excellent gift available.  Therefore it is the settled determination of our Church to giving Glory to God through excellence in everything it does.

Bible Knowledge

We believe that the Old and New Testaments constitute the inspired Word of God (1Tim 3:16).  We accept the truths taught in the Bible as the final authority even above Church tradition.  We endeavor to preach and teach them in relevant ways.

Community

We believe in community and addressing the needs of others as did the believers in the New Testament Church (Acts 2:40-47) in attracting them to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Encouragement

We believe that there is a lot of despair in our community and our Church is committed to dispensing hope and encouragement to all.

Prayer

We believe in prayer, corporate and private as the foundation on which character, and the conception, planning and execution of ministry is built.

Evangelism

We believe in evangelism; personal and public as a necessary activity of the church (Matt 28:16-20).  Seeing others embrace Christ as their personal savior is one of the highest joys we experience.

Worship

We believe in the Lordship of God and are committed to giving Him recognition for His great love for us in all our expressions of praise.



 

               EARLY MORNING SERVICE

                             8:15 A.M.

                    OCTOBER 17, 2009
 

Prelude                                                     Joy Garbutt

*Prayer of Praise & Invitation                 Velma Toffler

 Welcome and Affirmation            Pastor Alan DeSilva

*Hymn of Praise                                        Hymn #167

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

 Morning Prayer                           Pastor Alan DeSilva

 Offering                                              Antone Daniels

*Doxology               Hymn #695           Congregation

 Scripture                                               Velma Toffler

John 15:1-8

 Special Music                                     Theresa Garza

 Sermon                                       Pastor Alan DeSilva

I Am The True Vine

*Hymn of Response                                 Hymn #527

Give of Your Best to the Master

*Benediction                                Pastor Alan DeSilva

 Organ Benediction                                   Joy Garbutt

                                                    

* Congregation Standing

 


 

FIRST LIGHT

They came while it was yet morning to look for the Lord. Luke 24 (paraphrased)

9:20 A.M.

 

Welcome                                           Nimmie DeSilva

Opening Song                                                            

Scripture/Prayer                                                         

Lesson Study                                             by classes

Special Feature                                                          

Offering                                                         Deacons

Closing Prayer                                   Nimmie DeSilva






 

CHURCH FAMILY WORSHIP

10:30 A.M.

OCTOBER 17, 2009

 

Announcement Highlights

 

Prelude

 

*Call to Worship—Hymn #341, vs. 1

 

*Worship Exclamation                        Moreene Clarke

 

Leader:   Shout with joy to God, all the earth!

 

People:  Sing to the glory of His name; offer Him

               glory and praise!

 

Leader:  Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of

               his praise be heard;

 

People: He has preserved our lives and kept our

               feet from slipping.

                

*Hymn of Praise                                        Hymn #167

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

 

*Welcome of Visitors

 

Children’s Story                          Delphia Varadarajan

 

Songs of Exaltation

 

Garden of Prayer                      Pastor Gerry Fuentes

 

Scripture                                            Moreene Clarke

John 15:1-8

 

Musical Meditation

 

Sermon                                        Pastor Alan DeSilva

I Am The True Vine

 

Offertory

 

*Doxology                                              Congregation

 

*Hymn of Response                                 Hymn #527

Give of Your Best to the Master

 

*Benediction                                Pastor Alan DeSilva

 

 

* Congregation Standing

 

Anton Martinez, Special Music

Joy Garbutt, Organist


 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The worship flowers today are given by Mr. & Mrs. Jeyakody Edward and family.

 

Quote of the Day:  God has not promised to keep us from life’s storms, but He will keep us through them.

 

All healthcare providers are invited to a brief meeting immediately following the second service in the sanctuary at the front near the organ.

 

A brief Women’s Ministries meeting will be held today in the Sabbath School classroom on the piano side immediately following the second service.

 

The Adventurer Club and Eager Beavers will meet today at 2:45 pm in the Primary Room.

 

Join us today as we knock on doors to offer a helping hand to our neighbors in Takoma Park.  We will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 4:00 pm.  No experience required! The worship service will begin at 5:30 pm in the Keystone Room.  Join us for uplifting worship and warm fellowship.

 

The Nominating Committee will meet tonight from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Conference Room.

 

Church League Basketball, we are starting practices for our 4 teams this Sunday at JNA.  Times and age groups are as follows: Pee Wee (6-9 yrs) 9 – 10 am, Pony (10-12 yrs) 10 – 11 am, Adult (18 and above) 11am – 1pm, Varsity (14-18 yrs) 1-3 pm.  We are looking for coaches for both Pee Wee and Pony teams.  For more information, call Osei, 301-318-6518 or email, faith_b4_feeling@yahoo

 

The Takoma Park Church Health Ministries Dept. along with Washington Adventist Hospital will be administering flu shots to the church community tomorrow from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Church Center.  The cost for the flu shot is $25.  No one will be turned away because of inability to pay.  There will be no charge to Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Nurses are needed to administer flu shots.  Please contact Maxine Anderson, 301-237-1836.

 

A Finance Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room.

 

BLANKETS are a priceless possession to a homeless person.  Your donations of slightly used or new blankets would provide a gift of warmth to the Carroll House men’s shelter. Please contact Mary Helen Dove, 301-622-4999.  Thanks in advance for your support.

 

Donate your used, “gently worn” shoes during all of October to people around the world who don’t have shoes!  Put them in the boxes at the entrances of the church labeled “Soles4Souls.”  This is a great way to serve!

 

Sabbath, 10/17

12:30 pm – Healthcare Providers, Sanctuary-organ side

12:30 pm – Women’s Ministries, piano side classroom

12:30 pm – Visitors Lunch, Fellowship Hall

  2:45 pm – Adventurers, Primary Room

  5:30 pm – Real Word

  6:30 pm – Nominating Committee, Conference Room

 

Sunday, 10/18

  9:00 am – Bowling, Laurel Bowling Alley

11:00 am – Flu Shots, Church Center

  7:00 pm – Gospel Hour, Victory Tower

 

Wednesday, 10/21

12:00 pm – Bulletin Announcements Due

12:00 pm – Midday Prayer Meeting, Sanctuary

  7:15 pm – Prayer Meeting, Sanctuary

  7:30 pm – AA Meeting, Fellowship Hall

 

Sabbath, 10/24

  8:15 am – First Service, Pastor Alan DeSilva

10:30 am – Second Service, Pastor Alan DeSilva

 

 

 

 

Deacon on Duty: Howard Britton
Security on Duty: Yosh Takata

  

SUNSET: TODAY   6:27 PM                NEXT FRIDAY  6:19 PM
 

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