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.
Escape the Noise
Saturday, February 04, 2023
OPENING MUSIC
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” • David Winkler
WELCOME & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
“LORD, SEND ME”: A HYMN CYCLE
Hymn melodies: 12, 334, 499
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Kelli Coffen, Student Missionary in Puerto Rico
“Rescue the Perishing” • 367, st. 1
BAPTISM
Ariana Hope Helbley with Ben Martin
OFFERTORY
“Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather” • Japanese melody / Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Barbara Kiers, Student Missionary in Hawaii
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
SCRIPTURE READING
Brennan Katsuren, Student Missionary in Guam
Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fairest Lord Jesus” • David Winkler
STUDENT MISSIONS INTERVIEW
Nilah Mataafa, Student Missionary in China
MESSAGE
“Student Missions Sabbath: Escape the Noise”
Nicklaus Bishop, Student Missionary in Honduras
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Christ for the World We Sing” • 370
CLOSING MUSIC
“Sent Out in God’s Power” • Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” • David Winkler
WELCOME & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
PRAISE
“Be Thou My Vision”
“Goodness of God / God Is So Good”
“What a Beautiful Name”
SCRIPTURE READING
Brennan Katsuren, Student Missionary in Guam
Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV
OFFERTORY
“Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather” • Japanese melody / Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY
Barbara Kiers, Student Missionary in Hawaii
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Maia Hamstra, Student Missionary in Palau
INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Fairest Lord Jesus” • David Winkler
STUDENT MISSIONS INTERVIEW
Nilah Mataafa, Student Missionary in China
MESSAGE
“Student Missions Sabbath: Escape the Noise”
Nicklaus Bishop, Student Missionary in Honduras
CONNECT CARD & PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
“Build My Life”
CLOSING MUSIC
“Sent Out in God’s Power” • Kenneth Logan
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