Saturday, September 07, 2024
OPENING MUSIC
"Processional" • Martin Shaw
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"Sanctus" ("Holy, Holy, Holy") • George Oldroyd
"AWAKE! STRETCH! RUN! PRESS!"—A HYMN CYCLE
"My Maker and My King" • 15, st. 1, 2 & 4
"Awake, My Soul! Stretch Every Nerve" • words 611, st. 1 & 4, mel. 229
"Run the Straight Race" • words 613, st. 2 & 4, mel. 82
"I'm Pressing on the Upward Way" • 625, st. 1 & 4
CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER
"Ubi Caritas" ("Where Charity and Love, God Is There") • Maurice Duruflé
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Give Me Jesus" • Trevor Manor
OFFERTORY
"Christ We Shall Praise Well" • J. S. Bach
CHILDREN'S STORY
SCRIPTURE READING
II Timothy 4:5-8 NIV
Karen Korave, Pioneer Member
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Not I, but Christ" • 570, st. 4
MESSAGE
"Sports Nation, Part 1: The Christian Athlete's Challenge"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Redeemed!" • 337, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"God of Grace and God of Glory" • Paul Manz
OPENING MUSIC
"Processional" • Martin Shaw
WELCOME & PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
CHORAL INTROIT
"Sanctus" ("Holy, Holy, Holy") • George Oldroyd
HYMNS OF PRAISE
“My Maker and My King" • 15, st. 1, 2 & 4
"Awake, My Soul! Stretch Every Nerve" • words 611, st. 1 & 4, mel. 229
CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER
"Ubi Caritas" ("Where Charity and Love, God Is There") • Maurice Duruflé
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
John Glass, Associate Pastor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Give Me Jesus" • Trevor Manor
OFFERTORY
"Christ We Shall Praise Well" • J. S. Bach
CHILDREN'S STORY
PRAISE
“Called As Partners in Christ's Service" • “Lord, Open Up Our Eyes" • “Still"
SCRIPTURE READING
II Timothy 4:5-8 NIV • Susan Zork
MESSAGE
"Sports Nation, Part 1: The Christian Athlete's Challenge"
Shane Anderson, Lead Pastor
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"Redeemed!" • 337, st. 1, 3
CLOSING MUSIC
"God of Grace and God of Glory" • Paul Manz
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.
