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FRESNO SUNNYSIDE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sunnyside News is a weekly publication designed to inform members and subscribers of our current news and events. Youth will Share Mission Trip Moments this Sabbath You don’t want to miss this Sabbath! Our Youth will share their experiences from Tanzania with us during both worship services. Church in the Mountains – August 15 Shaver Lake Sabbath is next Sabbath! Make plans to join us for our annual Church in the Mountains. NO services in Fresno that day. The day will be filled with Sabbath School, hiking, Worship Service, boat rides, baptisms in the lake, and a huge picnic potluck. Details are on page 3. Pastor Taneshia and Family are Moving to Virginia In case you haven’t heard, Pastor Taneshia will soon be leaving us. It seems clear that God is calling her to a new assignment, full-time motherhood. Just as the Associate Pastor Fund was running low, her husband, Tim, accepted at new job in Virginia. The move will allow Tim to spend a lot more time at home as well as give Taneshia the opportunity to focus on the raising of her twins, Asher and Achsah. We are thankful for the ministry of Pastor Taneshia at Sunnyside over the past three years. Under her leadership, several ministries were either launched or re-birthed. These include YAMs (Young Adults), Mid-week Reflections, 40 Days of Prayer, and Vacation Bible School. In addition to her regular pastoral duties of preaching, teaching, and administration, Taneshia also redesigned and maintained the church website. We are certainly going to miss her presence and leadership. Taneshia’s last Sabbath with us will be August 15, at Shaver Lake. She will preach her farewell sermon at the worship service in the Shaver Chapel. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER August 6, 2015 CHURCH LIFE Worship Learn Connect Serve In this week's issue… Church Life …… …..1 Worship Celebration ….… .....2 Announcements….…..3 Getting to Know Our Family & Friends .4 The Last Word 6

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FRESNOSUNNYSIDE

SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST

CHURCH

Sunnyside News is a weekly publication designed to inform members and subscribers of our current news and events.

Youth will Share Mission Trip Moments

this SabbathYou don’t want to miss this Sabbath! Our Youth will share their experiences from Tanzania with us during both worship services.

Church in the Mountains – August 15Shaver Lake Sabbath is next Sabbath! Make plans to join us for our annual Church in the Mountains. NO services in Fresno that day. The day will be filled with Sabbath School, hiking, Worship Service, boat rides, baptisms in the lake, and a huge picnic potluck. Details are on page 3.

Pastor Taneshia and Family are Moving to Virginia

In case you haven’t heard, Pastor Taneshia will soon be leaving us.  It seems clear that God is calling her to a new assignment, full-time motherhood.  Just as the Associate Pastor Fund was running low, her husband, Tim, accepted at new job in Virginia.  The move will allow Tim to spend a lot more time at home as well as give Taneshia the opportunity to focus on the raising of her twins, Asher and Achsah.  We are thankful for the ministry of Pastor Taneshia at Sunnyside over the past three years. Under her leadership, several ministries were either launched or re-birthed.  These include YAMs (Young Adults), Mid-week Reflections, 40 Days of Prayer, and Vacation Bible School. In addition to her regular pastoral duties of preaching, teaching, and administration, Taneshia also redesigned and maintained the church website.  We are certainly going to miss her presence and leadership.Taneshia’s last Sabbath with us will be August 15, at Shaver Lake.  She will preach her farewell sermon at the worship service in the Shaver Chapel.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER August 6, 2015

CHURCH LIFE

Worship Learn Connect Serve

In this week's issue…

Church Life …… …..1

WorshipCelebration ….… .....2

Announcements….…..3

Getting to Know Our Family & Friends .4

The Last Word 6

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Sunnyside Light 9:00 – 9:50 A.M.

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!!

Simple and so yummy with some of my favorite ingredients. And not filled with unhealthy sugar!

Ingredients:1 banana, cut and frozen½ cup frozen cherries1 tablespoon almond butter (see below)½ tablespoon rice syrup or maple syrup1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder or 1 tablespoon carob powder*1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:1. Chop the banana and freeze.2. Blend all ingredients in a blender to a smooth consistency.Eat and enjoy now or freeze until firm.

Almond butter: place almonds in a blender or food processor. Blend…wait for it…wait for it…just when you think it will never happen, it will become creamy and turn into butter! (or you can go to Trader Joe's and buy a jar)

*I'm sorry, but I can't recommend the carob. I know many love it, but my taste buds just don't go there.

For more information on healthy solutions and recipes, contact Gale Bolinger at [email protected] or visit my blog at http:/gale4health.blogspot.com.au

I would like to remind you that these “Healthy Bytes” are my own suggestions and not medical advice.I get my references from many practical sources. Please read them with this in mind.

August 15 - Pastor Kerr (Shaver Lake)August 22 - Pastor Ray

August 29 - Pastor Ray (Communion)

“Blessed Be Your Name” “Grace Like Rain”

WelcomePastor Dennis Ray

Ministry Minute - VBSPastor Taneshia Kerr

Giving ThanksGilbert Barr, Sr.

“The Heart of Worship”

“Jesus, You’re the Center of My Joy”

PrayerJordan Reijnders

ScriptureGalatians 2:20Elijah Freebird

Mission Trip Testimonies and Video Presentation

Pastor Tom Gearing and Youth

Benediction

Preaching ScheduleSunday, August 9Early Youth Serve Breakfast at Creek Park Village 8:00 a.m.Youth at CCC X-Tour (thru Wednesday, August 12)

Tuesday, August 11Church Office ClosedStaff Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 12Community Services at McLane High School 12:00 p.m.Midweek Reflections 5:45 p.m. (Sanctuary)Bulletin Info Deadline: [email protected] 6:00 p.mMen’s Ministry Group 6:30 p.m. (Youth Room)

Friday, August 14Youth Camping at Shaver LakeWorship Band/Chorister Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. (Sanctuary)

Sabbath, August 15 at Shaver LakeSabbath School 10:00 a.m.Worship Service 11:15 a.m.Picnic Potluck 1:00 p.m. (Camp Edison - Towhee Picnic Area)Baptisms 2:30 p.m. (in the Lake)Pontoon Boat Rides Around the Lake (after baptisms)Music & Praise Ministry 2:30 p.m. (The Windham)

Healthy Bytes

August Needs $30,125.00 Church Needs Donations 2,009.25 Over (Short) (28,115.75)

Year to Date $241,000.00 Donations Received 151,126.12 Over (Short) (89,873.88)

Youth Pastor Fund $20,758.34

August Tithe $4,794.00Year to Date $172,731.53

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this Week at a GlanceSabbath

CELEBRATIONAugust 8, 2015

Sunnyside Prime 11:15 A.M.

Monthly Contribution Summary

This Week’s Offering

Universities Combined

Tithe to Central Calif. Conference

Sunnyside Light 9:00 – 9:50 A.M.

“Blessed Be Your Name” “Jesus, You’re the Center

of My Joy”

PrayerJordan Reijnders

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Mission Trip Testimonies and Video Presentation

Pastor Tom Gearing and Youth SunsetThis Friday8:01 p.m.

Next Friday7:53 p.m.

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Announcements

Health & Nutrition Seminar

Mary Bernt is owner of the award-winning vegan restaurant and health food store, Veggies, and author of the bestselling

cookbook, “The Best of Veggies”. Mary presents cutting edge nutrition and lifestyle information, and time-tested natural remedies, proven to prevent and even reverse cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Come with an open mind and an empty stomach. Leave informed, inspired and well-fed! 6:00 p.m. August 30–September 2, Fresno Central SDA Church, 2980 E. Yale Ave. ([email protected]) $40/person; $70/married couple, includes four gourmet vegan meals, lecture notes, information packet, one copy of “The Best of Veggies” cookbook.

Music & Praise MinistryCome join Sunnyside’s Afternoon Music & Praise Ministry each Sabbath at 2:30 p.m. as we share songs and verse with the folks in care homes. You can sing along, share a scripture, or simply chat with the residents. All are welcome! For more info contact Joseph Zenith: 289-5611 or [email protected].

Please submit your bulletin and eNews announcements of 50 words or fewer (in paragraph form) to: [email protected]. All info is due by 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Bulletin staff reserves the right to edit text.

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Community ServicesBeginning September 19, Community Services will resume their Fall/Winter hours: open Wednesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (closed 2nd & 5th Wednesdays).

Membership Transfer Second Reading: Kurt Logan from Fresno Westside.

Please submit your bulletin and eNews announcements of 50 words or fewer (in paragraph form) to: [email protected]. All info is due by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Bulletin staff reserves the right to edit text.

Models Needed for Women's Ministry Tea

If you would like to be a model in the Women’s Tea fashion show on May 5, please contact Dianne Dickerson (323-4587). Our fashion show will feature contemporary designs with an antique flair. We’re looking for a variety of models from size 5 to 2X.

Disclaimer: Ads appearing in the Sunnyside eNews are printed without endorsement or recommendation of Fresno Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church.

This SabbathGolden Living Hylond

3408 E. Shields Ave. — Fresno

MilestonesYour birthdays and ann iversar ies are important to us. If we missed publ ish ing

your special day in the church newsletter or bulletin, please let us know by completing a ‘Sunnyside Connects’ card and putting it in the offering plate. We want to celebrate with you.

Join us for a one-hour prayer service every Wednesday 5:45-6:45 p.m. We’ll have a few minutes for silence and quiet prayer before sharing testimonies, a worship thought, and community prayer. Together, we can support and encourage each other.

Save the Date“Church in the

Mountains”Shaver Lake

Sabbath August 15

Make plans to join us for our annual Church in the Mountains at Shaver Lake. The day will be filled with

Sabbath School, hiking, Worship Service, boat rides, baptisms in the lake, and a huge picnic potluck.

Back-to-School DriveCommunity Services needs backpacks (new or used, in good condition), lunchbox kits, school supplies, clothes, and tennis shoes (all sizes, including young children). They also need plastic or vinyl shirt and skirt hangers for Highlander Outfitters – the clothing closet for students at McLane High School.

Contact Printess Schlist for more information: 232-1194 or

[email protected].

Attention Kids:If you donate any school supplies this

Sabbath, Community Services will give you a treat bag and a snack!

������� Reflections

Church Office HoursThe church office will be closed

Tuesday, August 11.

Shaver Lake Baptisms

An important part of our annual “Church in Shaver” experience is baptisms in the lake. If you are interested in being baptized at Shaver Lake on August 15, please contact one of the pastors.

Potluck Committee on Summer Break

Join us in October for our next church family potluck. Have a great summer!

Youth Camping at Shaver Lake

Hey Youth! Make plans to join your friends next Friday for an overnight stay at Shaver Lake. Please talk with Pastor

Tom (209-559-3690) about transportation and other details.

Registration & Orientation Day

at FAAIf you are considering enrolling your student at Fresno Adventist Academy, please come and visit with Mr. Johnson and meet our teachers August 9 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Fiesta! VBSThis is what it looks like to have 82 children

running around the church singing, listening to Bible stories, playing

and having lots of fun…olé!

Getting to Know Our Family & Friends

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Getting to Know Our Family & Friends

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“Your desire for more of God than you have right now, your longing for love, your need for deeper levels of spiritual transformation than you have experienced so far is the truest thing about you. You might think that your woundedness or your sinfulness is the truest thing about you or that your giftedness or your personality type or your job title or your identity as husband or wife, mother or father, somehow defines you. But, in reality, it is your desire for God and your capacity to reach for more of God than you have right now that is the deepest essence of who you are.”

~ Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation

Church Address5375 North Maroa Avenue

Fresno, CA 93704Phone: 559.229.5501

Fax: 559.229.5502email: [email protected]

website: www.sunnysidesda.org

Office HoursTuesday – Friday

10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to...

Happy Anniversary to...

Garrett Tetz (8/8) Spencer Tetz (8/8) Matthew Barr (8/10) Cooper Priest (8/10) Patricia Ford (8/11) Gilbert Barr, Sr. (8/12) Jan Biloff (8/12) Tyonna Marshall (8/12) Ryan Knizevski (8/13)

Marlin & Christine Czajkowski (8/10)Ken & Karen Swanson (8/12) Clif & Desrie van Putten (8/12)

The Last Word

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