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.
A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement
The Main Ingredient: ‘So I Am Sending You’
Resources
Speaker
Chase WilderChase J. Wilder is a Junior Theology and Sociology Major from Ann Arbor, Michigan. His goal in life is to be an Evangelist, working to bring souls to Christ for the purpose of them finding entrance in the kingdom of heaven.
Offering
Saturday, January 30, 2021
More In This Series
Opening Music
"O for The Flame of Living Fire" • Kenneth Logan
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship
Aya Pagunsan & Alyssa Henriquez
"Holy Spirit: Fire and Wind": A Hymn Cycle
"Come, Thou Almighty King"—SDAH 71, st. 1-3 • "O for That Flame of Living Fire"—SDAH 264 • "Breathe on Me, Breath of God"—SDAH 265, st 1-3 | Adoniah Simon, Andrews University student; Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, organ
Welcome
Kyara Samuels, AUSA President
Congregational Prayer
Dongchan Kim, AUSA Executive Vice President
Children's Story & Prayer
Story: TJ Hunter and Courtney Saunders; Prayer: Eirik
Scripture Reading
Ben Lee, AUSA Parliamentarian
Introduction to Speaker
Mike Cuke, Former AUSA RVP
Worship in Music
"All We Ask" • Donnie McClurkin
Caryn Cruz, Carolina Cruz, Ashley Yabut, vocals; Willian Dos Reis, piano
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: The Main Ingredient: ' So I Am Sending You'"
Chase Wilder, AUSA Religious President
Connect Card
Hymn of Commitment
"Hover O'oer Me Holy Spirit" • SDAH 260
Benediction
Daniel Self, AUSA Student Movement Editor-In-Chief
Closing Music
"Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, organ
Welcome
Kyara Samuels, AUSA President
Pioneer Life
Grow Groups
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
with Noah Koliadko and Noelle Koliadko
Call to Worship & Prayer
Aya Pagunsan & Alyssa Henriquez
Praise
"Reign Above It All" • "Worthy Of It All"
Sydney St. Jean, Carolina Cruz, Adoniah Simon, HeeYun Oh, vocals; Nathaniel Chung, keyboard;
Jake Knowlton, guitar; Theard Pierre, bass; David Dunham, cajon
Congregational Prayer
Dongchan Kim, AUSA Executive Vice President
Praise
"Jesus Paid It All"
Children Story
Story: TJ Hunter and Courtney Saunders; Prayer: Eirik
Scripture Reading
Ben Lee, AUSA Parliamentarian
John 3:5-7
Introduction to Speaker
Michael Cuke, Former AUSA RVP
Praise
"All We Ask" • Donnie McClurkin
Caryn Cruz, Carolina Cruz, Ashley Yabut, vocals; William Dos Reis, piano
Message
"A 20:21 Mission for a 2021 Movement: The Main Ingredient: ' So I Am Sending You'"
Chase Wilder, AUSA Religious Vice President
Connect Card
Closing Song
"Pass Me Not"
Benediction
Daniel Self, AUSA Student Movement Editor-In-Chief
Closing Music
"Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit" • Johann Sebastian Bach
Kenneth Logan, organ
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
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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