Saturday, January 27, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
“O God, Faithful God” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
Foluke Arthurton, Cathiana Brantley, AUGSA Officers
“GOD CALLS”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Come, Thou Almighty King” • 71
“Hear the Voice of Jesus Calling” • words 359, st. 1 & 4 alt., melody 191
“Hover O’er Me, Holy Spirit” • 260, st. 1-2
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” • 541, st. 1
Zabdiel Brigido, Joseph Muhune, Cathiana Brantley, and Soojung Jo
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“All the Way” / “Blessed Assurance” • Robert Lowry / Phoebe Knapp
AUGSA IN ACTION
Vieny Anggita and Joseph Muhune
PIONEER LIFE
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
OFFERTORY
“Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Gene Trajeco, AUGSA Officer
SCRIPTURE READING
John 3:3-8
Vieny Anggita, AUGSA Officer
MESSAGE
“Transformational Conversations”
Christopher Findley, President AUGSA
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” • 334
CLOSING MUSIC
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” • Gilbert Martin
OPENING MUSIC
“O God, Faithful God” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & PRAYER
Jakob Kwon, Financial Vice President; Sara Santana, Administrative Clerk AUSA
PRAISE
“You Are Holy” • “Lord I Need You”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Loren Manrique, President AUSA
PIONEER LIFE
Prescott Khair, Associate Chaplain
CALL FOR OFFERING
Ruben Colon, Vice President AUSA
OFFERTORY
“Kum ba Yah” (“Come by Here”) • Philip Jones
CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER
Morgan Williams, Executive Vice President AUSA
SCRIPTURE READING
James 1:2-8
Hayley Prestes, Social Vice President AUSA
PRAISE
“Power In The Blood”
“Redeemed”
“How Deep The Father’s Love For Us”
“How Great Is Our God / How Great Thou Art”
MESSAGE
“Unwavering Faith”
Aseel Nazir, Religious Vice President AUSA
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Because He Lives”
CLOSING MUSIC
“Faith Assured” • Kenneth Logan
Offering for April 18, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
The Bible makes this interesting analogy: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV). Today, we are sitting in church because someone sharpened you and shared the gospel story. This is so true in the life of Riley. Anthony (the writer of this appeal) had driven for approximately an hour on a cold fall day to fulfill a stewardship weekend appointment he had with a small congregation. The service went well.
He preached on the topic, “It’s a matter of the heart.” After the hymn of consecration and the benediction, during the transition time before potluck, he chose to mingle and talk to people. He chose to start with brother Riley, who was sitting at the media booth. After introducing himself, he asked Riley if he was the one responsible for streaming. Anthony had brought with him a recorded instructional video on how to complete the newly designed tithe and offering envelope.
They didn’t get very far into that part of the conversation before Riley began to share with him how he started to attend the church. He identified three people who showed unwavering love and acceptance to him. He eventually got baptized.
Riley’s testimony reminds us of the words of Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, I have drawn you with loving kindness” (KJV). Let’s remember the job we have as a local church to sharpen each other. As we give to help our local church programs, may we experience and show God’s unrelenting love.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Young Adult Mission Trip in Peru!
Maranatha Volunteers International invites young adults, ages 18-28, to join Catalyst, a service experience for their age group. Build a church for the Calapuja Adventist Church, operate medical clinics, and lead VBS programs. Learn more at Maranatha.org/volunteer or call 916-774-7700.
ZOOM IN! Summer Camp 2026
ZOOM IN! to God’s Amazing World at The Crayon Box Summer Camp, running June 1–August 20, 2026. Children entering Kindergarten through age 12 will enjoy a summer filled with nature, science, creativity, teamwork, and play as they explore how God’s hand is at work all around them. Each themed week encourages campers to notice the small wonders, big ideas, and amazing details of God’s creation. Located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University, The Crayon Box offers a safe, joyful, faith-centered place for children to spend their summer vacation with on-campus adventures, campus field trips, and visits from zoo and wildlife educators. Enrollment is open now at andrews.edu/services/crayonbox/summercamp. Space is limited. Forms are due May 18, 2026.
