Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
The God Who Sees Us
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Program:
Introit
Oh, We Are the Pathfinders Strong • Henry Bergh
Welcome
Lindsey Pratt
Introduction
Eduin Cabellero
Song Service
Who You Say I Am • This Is Amazing Grace • O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - 250 • God of Wonders
Prayer
Caitlyn Gomez
Children's Story
Dare to Be a Daniel • Philip Bliss / Kenneth Logan
Kofi Amponsah
Scripture Reading
Daniel 6:20-22 NIV
Briauna Skinner and Timothy Misungwi
Worship in Music
Beautiful Robes • William Kirkpatrick / Josephine Katenga
Introduction of Speaker
Skit Team—Ari Barrett, Steven Mawrie, Jonathan Raveloharimisy, Brittania Walker, Sparrow Lutz, Alexander Wright, Kofi Amponsah, David Ng’ang’a, Huldah Nyamweya, Joanna Nyirenda, Jenifer Morara
Sermon
“The God Who Sees Us”
Chris Ngugi
Connect Card, Tithes, & Offerings
Pioneer Operating Budget
Hymn of Commitment
Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! • 618
Benediction
Madison Bramucci
Closing Music
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High • David Johnson
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries