OPENING MUSIC
“How Fair and how Pleasant art Thou” • Marcel Dupré
“I Come with Joy” • David Cherwien
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
HYMN OF PRAISE
“Joy By and By” • 430
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” / “It Is Well With My Soul” • trad. Irish & Philip Bliss
OFFERTORY
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” • Charles Callahan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
Beryl Johnson-Bergmann, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” • 241, st. 1, 3, & 5
MESSAGE
“The Shot of a Lifetime: Joy in the Making”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet” • 368, st. 1, 2, & 4
BENEDICTION
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” • Albert Travis
OPENING MUSIC
“How Fair and how Pleasant art Thou” • Marcel Dupré
“I Come with Joy” • David Cherwien
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
John Glass, Associate Pastor
PRAISE
“Praise Him! Praise Him!”
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” • 290, chorus only
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” / “It Is Well With My Soul” • trad. Irish & Philip Bliss
OFFERTORY
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” • Charles Callahan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Jess Swackhamer, Pioneer Member
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
PRAISE
“Joy”
“Everybody Ought To Know”
MESSAGE
“The Shot of a Lifetime: Joy in the Making”
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
SONG OF COMMITMENT
“Make Us One”
BLESSING
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
CLOSING MUSIC
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” • Albert Travis
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.
