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Stoneham Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church 29 Maple St. Stoneham, MA 02180
August 27, 2016
OurMotto:ToliveandsharethetruthaboutGodandHisKingdom.
OurMissionStatement:Weare committed to sharing the truthaboutGodwiththe world. Believing that everything we do changes the world, we commit todemonstrate God’s love and truth to each person He brings into our lives.ThroughHispowerandguidancewewillchoosetoactwithcompassion,creativityandcooperation.(WeareSMC)
Sunset today 7:36pm, next Friday 7:16pm
Church at Study 9:20AM
PraiseinSongJosephineMorrison-LanePianist CarolDeSilvaPerspectiveandMission Earle&SusanAndrews
DIDYOUKNOW?YoucanaccesstheSabbathSchoolLessonforFREEatwww.ssnet.org
ThereisalsoaFREE-SSappforyouriPadintheAppStore.
August27,2016Today’sOffering–OurConferenceBudget
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Welcome To StonehamMemorialChurch
Church Attendance for August 20, 2016 was 181
PraiseinSong CarmenMorrisonPianist CarolDeSilva
PerspectiveandMission CarmenMorrison
LessonStudy–JesusMinisteredtoTheirNeeds
Acceptance–LeftFrontSanctuaryEncouragesopendiscussionofthelesson
Renewal–LeftRearSanctuaryDialogueinScripture
DeepRoots–RightMiddleSanctuaryThelessonanchoredwithAdventistheritage
ComeandReason–FellowshipHallARoundtableBiblediscussionformembersandguests
WecontinueourSummer/FallseriesonSoulWinning.WearegladthatGabrielaPhillipscansharewithushowtoreachoutto
Muslims.Forthepast20yearsshehasbeenseekingtodiscoverthefootprintsofGodamongMuslimsandhasbeenmobilizing
AdventiststoreachouttoMuslimswiththemessageofhopeandrestoration.PastorPerozo
Church at Worship 10:45AM
TODAYOrganist:CrisCoconceaDeaconTeamLeader:Greeters:RuthSt.Quackenbush–MariaMatosWorshipCoordinator:WilsonGroup
Letallmortalfleshkeepsilence,andwithfearandtremblingstand;pondernothingearthlyminded,forwithblessinginhishand
ChristourGodtoearthdescendeth,ourfullhomagetodemand.
FearofGodistheideaoflivinginrespect,awe,andsubmissiontoHim.
Ineverythinggivethanks:forthisisthewillofGodinChristJesusconcerningyou.IThessalonians5:18
Wehaveabundantreasontomaintainafervent,devotedspiritintheworshipofGod...Butanenemyhasbeenatworktodestroyourfaithin
thesacrednessofChristianworship.5T page 496.
Besilent,besilent,ForHolythisplace,thisAltarthatechoesTheMessageofGrace!
PrayeristheopeningofthehearttoGodastoafriend.NotthatitisnecessaryinordertomakeknowntoGodwhatweare,butinordertoenableustoreceiveHim.Prayerdoesnot
bringGoddowntous,butbringsusuptoHim.SC93.2
It’swhoyouareandthewayyoulivethatcountbeforeGod.ThekindofpeopletheFatherisoutlookingforarethosewhoaresimplyand
honestlythemselvesbeforeHimintheirworship.
Thetimehascomewhenyourworshipmustengageyourspiritinthepursuitoftruth.ThosewhoworshipGodmustdoitoutoftheirvery
being,theirspirits,theirtrueselves,inadorationofHim.
Iwilltrustandnotbeafraid,fortheLordismystrengthandsong;Heismysalvation.
Welcome SharonWilsonHealthVideoWorshipinSinging SharonWilson
Hymn#10,“Come,Christians,JointoSingCongregation
Children’sStory SharonWilsonWorshipinGiving Prayer BertrandPryce
HymnofPreparation Congregation
#363“Lord,WhoseLoveinHumbleService”
SermonGabriellaPhillips“God’sFootprintsintheMuslimWorld”
Hymn#588,“LordofAllNations”CongregationBenediction GabriellaPhillips
AswitnessesforChrist,wearetotellwhatweknow,whatweourselveshaveseenandheardandfelt…ThisisthewitnessforwhichourLordcalls,
andforwantofwhichtheworldisperishing.DA340.1
Unlesscorrectideasoftrueworshipandtruereverenceareimpresseduponthepeople,therewillbeagrowingtendencytoplacethesacredandeternalonalevelwithcommonthings,andthoseprofessingthetruthwillbeanoffensetoGodandadisgracetoreligion.Theycannever,withtheiruncultivatedideas,appreciateapureandholyheaven,andbepreparedtojoinwiththeworshipersintheheavenlycourtsabove,whereallispurityandperfection,whereeverybeinghasperfect
reverenceforGodandHisholiness.{ML285.6}
ChildGuidancechapter80
Thislaw(thelawofGod)isthepreserveroftruefreedomandliberty.ED291.2
Thismatterofgivingisnotlefttoimpulse.Godhasgivenusdefiniteinstructioninregardtoit.Hehasspecifiedtithesandofferingsasthemeasureofourobligation.AndHedesiresustogiveregularlyandsystematically...Afterthetitheissetapart,letgifts
andofferingsbeapportioned,"asGodhathprospered"you.--R.&H.,May9,1893.
NEXTWEEKOrganist:RadYarjan
DeaconTeamLeader:MargaretUlysseGreeters:LacideSilva–DougSlocum
WorshipCoordinator:AndrewsGroup
InthePathfinderLawitiswritten,“WalksoftlyintheSanctuary,”whichmeansinanydevotionalexerciseIwillbequiet,carefulandreverent.Goodpracticeforallofus!
‘Godishere;thisisHishouse…Imusthavenopride,envy,jealousy,evilsurmising,hatred,ordeceptioninmyheart,forIamcomingintothe
presenceoftheholyGod.
Announcements August 27, 2016
WilliamsSoundA reminder for our members whomayneedalittleextrahelpinhearingthe Worship Service, we have theWilliamsSoundunits thatmayhelp.SeetheDeacononduty,andtheycanprovideyouwithhelp inusing theseunits.
RespecttheSabbathandhonortheplacewhereIamworshiped,becauseIamtheLord.Leviticus26:2
TimeChange
CourtesySeatingPleasenote that thepews in thebackof theSanctuary against thewall areconsidered Courtesy Seating. Please offer your seat to someone whomayneedit.
StudentMissionary–ThankYouDear church family, Thank you somuchforyourkindness,prayers,andgenerosity. Thanks to you, I havereachedthefinancialgoalformytriptoZambia!IamexcitedtoseewhereGod leads me and I can't wait toshareitwithyouwhenIreturn.AlexWilson
Children’sActivityBagsWehave"Quietactivitybags"availableforuseduringthechurchserviceforchildren5andunder. Theyareavailable in the lobbyprior to theservice.Theycanbecheckedoutbyanadultandreturnedfollowingtheservice.
LayBibleWorkersNeeded!Our full-time Compassion BostonBibleWorkersneedyourhelp!We’relookingforchurchmemberstocomealong on studies to help getinterested Bible Study Studentsconnectedwith a local congregation.Tohelp,[email protected]
RevelationToday:40daysaway!We are now just 40 days away fromthe start of the Revelation TodayevangelisticserieshereinBoston.Weask you to prayerfully consider howyoucanparticipateinthesemeetings,and to speak toyourpastororotherleadershipatyourchurchabouthowyou would like to volunteer. Also,don’t forget to be praying for 5people, by name, that you’re hopingGod will reach through thesemeetings.
****Please check the bulletin boards for updates**** Wednesday noon is the bulletin deadline. Please email bulletin information to the office at:
OurSpeakerTodayGabriella Phillips, North AmericanDivision Coordinator for AdventistMuslim Relations. Her sermon istitled, "God's footprints in theMuslim World.” After Lunch, ours p e a k e r w i l l h a v e a n o t h e rpresentation,"PointsofContactwithMuslims.
WeNeedYourHelpWe would like to identify all of ourmembers who are home bound orotherwise unable to be with us hereeachweek. Wouldyoucalloremailuswiththenamesofthoseyouknowwhofitthiscategory?
SACSClientsServedThis past week we served 101 clientswith 53 volunteers who gave 195.5hours of their time to help ourcommunity. Some of the foodsavailable were celery, eggs, milk,yourt, bananas, romaine lettuce andwatermelon.
SACSBudgetYTDBudgetExpense$12,132.03YTDBudgetReceived$15,877.06YTDDifference$3,745.03
Announcements August 20, 2016
SACSBudgetYTDBudgetExpense$12,132.03YTDBudgetReceived$15,877.06YTDDifference$3,745.03
SACSClientsServedThis past week we served 101 clientswith 53 volunteers who gave 195.5hours of their time to help ourcommunity. Some of the foodsavailablewerecelery,eggs,milk
CarruthersScholarshipFundThe Ne i l & T ina Car ru ther sScholarship Fund helped a recentseniorgraduate. Thankyoutothosewhohavecontributedtothisfund.AsGBA works with students thissummer to secure finances neededfor tuition, it is a blessing to havescholarships available. Donations inmemory of Neil and Tina can bemade online at the GBA website orsent directly to GBA. Some youngpersonthanksyouinadvance.
StonehamAdventistCommunityService
GreaterBostonAcademy
****Please check the bulletin boards for updates**** Wednesday noon is the bulletin deadline. Please email bulletin information to the office at:
yogurt,bananas,romainelettuceandwatermelon.
Stewardship
StudentAid
Someofourstudentsneedextrahelpinmeetingtheirtuitioncosts.PleaseconsideradonationtoStudentAid.StudentAid,including3-wayplans,comesfromtwosources:theLambsofferinganddirecteddonations.
OnlineGivingAvailableatwww.ShareHimStoneham.comChurchStaff
Pastor-CesarPerozo AdministrativeAssistant-DennisStevensHeadElder-PeterConnelly HeadDeacon–KalonHoCommunityServicesDirector-JillTaitTreasurer-DennisStevensGBAPrincipal–DavidBranum GBABoardChair-EdBradley
UsefulPhoneNumbersPastorPerozo 781.454.7321cdperozo@gmail.comAdventistBookCenter781.438.7547ChurchOffice781.438.2977ChurchEmail:[email protected],x24OntheWeb:www.sharehimstoneham.comCommunityServices 781.438.1374GreaterBostonAcademy781.438.4253www.greaterbostonacademy.org
ChurchLeadershipBoardEarleAndrews–ElderSusanAndrews–Elder EdBradley–ElderPeterConnelly–HeadElderKalonHo–HeadDeacon CharlieHolmes-ElderBobHunsaker–ElderDaveHunzelman–PhysicalPlantEdsonKrefta–Co-ClerkJohanPerozo–Co-ClerkPastorPerozo–ChairDennisStevens–TreasurerJillTait–SACSDirectorDavidBranum–GBAPrincipalSharonWilson–Elder
SMCSchoolBoardRepsPositionOpen 6/17PositionOpen6/19DavidBarren6/17CharlesHolmes6/18DougSlocum6/18Pastor(exofficio)
Church Attendance for October 25, 2014 was 181
OfferingThe loose offering each week isdesignatedby theConferenceand listedon the secondpageof thebulletin. Allundesignated offerings from titheenvelopesgototheChurchBudget.Our Student Aid 3-Way Plan Goal is$5,000.00/Semester
Weeklygivinggoal/person$20.00
SMCSchoolBoardRepsPositionOpen6/17BohnnBarayuga 6/16DavidBarren6/17CharlieHolmes6/15JosephineMorrisonLane6/16DougSlocum6/15Pastor(exofficio)
StonehamMemorialSeventh-dayAdventistChurch29MapleSt.Stoneham,MA02180
ChurchBudgetasofJuly31,2016YTDBudgetExpense:$95,395.22YTDBudgetDonations:$88,469.13YTDDifference ($6,926.09)GBAReserveFundGoal:$50,000.00GBAReserveFundTD:$44,533.003-WayPlan$2,531.10“Signs”project ($210.00)