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.
Giving Thanks: The Art of Loving Well
Resources
Speaker
Jenifer DaleyPastor Jenifer Daley grew up on the tropical island of Jamaica and graduated from the University of the West Indies in preparation for a career in finance and business. Eventually going into banking, she moved to the United Kingdom where she achieved her Chartered Certified Accountant designation, the British equivalent of a CPA. Furthering her career she subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in Economics and Banking (University of Wales, Cardiff).
Offering
Saturday, November 27, 2021
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro” • Henry Heron
“Put on Gladness, O My Soul” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“EVER JOYFUL”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Rejoice, the Lord Is King” • “Now Thank We All Our God” • “Joy By and By”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Ethan M. Kasuba, presented by Noah Kasuba and Doreen Mwanza with John Glass
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Sabeulah Bates; Prayer: Joseph
SCRIPTURE READING
Gretel Dureptuis de Osman
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Thanks Be to God” • May Brahe
Leanne Miller, soprano Kenneth Logan, piano
MESSAGE
“Giving Thanks: The Art of Loving Well”
Jenifer Daley
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Let All Things Now Living”
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Sigfrid Karg-Elert
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro” • Henry Heron
“Put on Gladness, O My Soul” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Thanks Be to God” • May Brahe
Leanne Miller, soprano Kenneth Logan, piano
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Sabeulah Bates; Prayer: Joseph
PRAISE
“Graces Into Gardens” • “Bigger Than I Thought”
MESSAGE
“Giving Thanks: The Art of Loving Well”
Jenifer Daley
CONNECT CARD
CLOSING SONG
“Build My Life”
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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