Speaker

Kenneth Denslow

Offering

Saturday, August 06, 2022

OPENING MUSIC

“Cantilena” • Josef Rheinberger

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF PRAISE

“The Lord Is My Light” • 515. st. 1, 3-4

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Lead Me, Lord” • 691

PIONEER LIFE

Baptism of Sarah Arika by Rodlie Ortiz

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“I Want Jesus to Walk With Me”  •  African-American Spiritual

CHILDREN’S STORY

“Be Thou My Vision” • Traditional Irish Melody
Story: Ben Martin, Associate Pastor

SCRIPTURE READING

Julie Clayburn, Pioneer Member
Nehemiah 6:15-16 NKJV

MESSAGE

“Never Give Up the Dream”
Kenneth Denslow, President, Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists;
Vice Chair, Andrews University Board of Trustees

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” • 574

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan

PROCESSIONAL

“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Jochebed Ade-Oshifogun, Associate Professor of Nursing

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“Psalm 34:7—Hymn Celebration”Iván Rachath, MA, piano

SCRIPTURE READING

Nehemiah 6:15–16, NKJV
Twyla Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work

HYMN OF MEDITATION

“Be Thou My Vision” • 547

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

Andrea Luxton, President

MESSAGE

“Never Give Up the Dream”
Kenneth Denslow, President, Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists;
Vice Chair, Andrews University Board of Trustees

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377

BENEDICTION

Roy E. Gane, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Languages

RECESSIONAL

“Dialogue” • Gilbert Martin

CLOSING MUSIC

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan

 

Offering for July 12, 2025

World Budget – Digital Strategy for Mission

We thank God for the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since Global Mission began some three decades ago. We’ve reached many new people groups and entered new countries. We’ve planted thousands of new churches. We’ve seen literally millions of people find hope and salvation in Jesus.

Of course, many mission challenges remain. But that’s nothing new! When the good news about Jesus spread from Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago, it happened because the disciples came together and prayed together. Then the Holy Spirit gave power to those gathered in the upper room and they responded to God by saying, “I will go.”

Today, the Adventist church is supporting hundreds of missionaries around the world, who face many obstacles to preach the gospel. How do we even begin to reach people who don’t believe in God and have never seen a Bible? How do you begin to reach people who are rich and increased with goods and feel they have need of nothing? Or preach to people who live in refugee camps in very poor conditions?

In the face of such huge mission challenges, some see walls, but we see opportunities. Many see a lack of funds, but we see the Source of all funds. Many see our weakness, but we see His strength. God is inviting you to participate with Him in His mission of salvation here on earth.

Who is willing to support our global outreach with your special offering? Better yet, who will say, “I will go?” 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries