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.
God's Waiting Room
Company of One
Resources
Speaker
Lindsey PrattLindsey Pratt was called to youth ministry at an early age and God has opened doors for her to minster with teens and youth ever since. She worked in Central California as a Youth Pastor and Youth Evangelism Director before finishing her Masters of Divinity at Andrews University. Some of her favorite things to do are mission trips, backpacking and outdoor activities. She is passionate about giving opportunity for youth to use their talents and gifts in leadership for God. She loves racing in triathlons, camping and spending time with her daughter Ellie.
Offering
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Program:
Opening Music
God Will Take Care of You
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
Call to Worship
Don & Trudi Starlin
Opening Hymn
The Lord is My Light • 515
Annelise Burghardt and Joshua Goines
Praise
Majestic • Oh How I Love Jesus • How He Loves • Oh How He Loves You and Me
Joshua Goines, piano; L'Mar Hall, bass; Nathaniel Chung, keyboard; Randall Ulangca, electric guitar; Michael de Klerk, rhythm guitar; Trevor Furst, cajon
Prayer
Mark and Lydia Ragazzi
Pioneer Life
Dwight K. Nelson
Children's Story
Gabi Francisco
Children's Prayer
Sam, Aron and Stella Tomenko
Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV
Leets Family
Worship in Music
This is Our Prayer • Adriana Perera, Nicholas Zork
Andrews University Department of Music
Message
"God's Waiting Room: Company of One"
Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor
Closing Hymn
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms • 469
Annelise Burghardt and Joshua Goines
Closing Music
Marching to Zion
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music
More In This Series
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