Saturday, May 06, 2023

OPENING MUSIC

“O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” • Healey Willan

PROCESSIONAL

“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

*Nadia Nosworthy, Associate Professor ofEducational Psychology
**Jean Cadet, Associate Professor of Population Health, Nutrition and Wellness

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

*“The Lord’s Prayer” • Albert Hay Malotte, arranged by Paul Langford
Jason Marquez, BMus, clarinet; Jamison Moore, BMus, cello; Tyler Ninalga, piano

**“He Shines” • Grant Steinweg
Baccalaureate Choir, Stephen Zork, conductor; Grant Steinweg, BA, piano

SCRIPTURE

Genesis 1:1

*Robert D. Bates, Adjunct Professor of Archaeology

**Jenica Joseph, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

HYMN OF MEDITATION

“Be Thou My Vision” • 547

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

Andrea Luxton, President

BACCALAUREATE SERMON

“Created for Greatness” • Garth Gabriel, President, Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

HYMN OF COMMISSIONING

“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377

BENEDICTION

*Nathan Hess, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

**A. Rahel Wells, Associate Professor of Old Testament

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

VBS at Niles Westside Church

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.