Speaker

Bill Knott

Offering

Saturday, January 18, 2025

OPENING MUSIC

"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • Johann Walther, attr. Henry Purcell

WELCOME & PRAYER

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

THE LORD'S LIGHT AND LEADING —A HYMN CYCLE

"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" • 21, st. 1, 2, 4
"The Lord Is My Light" • 515, st. 1, 3
"Lead On, O King Eternal" • 619

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" • chorus only of 290
Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"How Firm a Foundation" • Craig Courtney

CALL FOR OFFERING

Ron Knott, Pioneer Member

OFFERTORY

"Wake Up! For Night Is Flying" • Wayne Wold

CHILDREN'S STORY

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 4:5-20 NRSV
Guerline Deshammes, Pioneer Member

HYMN OF PREPARATION

"'We Would See Jesus'" • 494, st. 1

MESSAGE

"A Citizen's Guide to the Powers That Be"
Bill Knott, Associate Director, GC Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

HYMN OF RESPONSE

"Come, We That Love the Lord" • 422, st. 1, 2, 4

CLOSING MUSIC

"How Firm a Foundation" • Janet Linker

 

OPENING MUSIC

"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow" • Johann Walther, attr. Henry Purcell

WELCOME & PRAYER

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

"HYMNS OF PRAISE"

"The Lord Is My Light" • 515, st. 1, 3
"Lead On, O King Eternal" • 619

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" • chorus only of 290
Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"How Firm a Foundation" • Craig Courtney

CALL FOR OFFERING

Ron Knott, Pioneer Member

OFFERTORY

"Wake Up! For Night Is Flying" • Wayne Wold

CHILDREN'S STORY

Jacob Gibbs, Associate Pastor

PRAISE

"Heaven's Jubilee / I'll Fly Away"
"We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles and Trials"
"He Touched Me"

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 4:5-20 NRSV

MESSAGE

"A Citizen's Guide to the Powers That Be"
Bill Knott, Associate Director, GC Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"Come, We That Love the Lord" • 422, st. 1, 2, 4

CLOSING MUSIC

"How Firm a Foundation" • Janet Linker

 

God's Hands 4 Kids

 "Love on the Move" is more than just a slogan. It is a way of life. It is at least for God's Hands 4 Kids. We work closely with Berrien County Department of Health and Human Services as well as other area agencies. We extend our caring to other counties as well. There are many ways you as a caring person can make a difference in our community. Today I will suggest two ways you can make that difference. You can do respite, take care of foster kid(s) for a few hours or a few days. No foster license required. Or you could offer to drive someone to an appointment. For more information email Godshands4kids@gmail.com

Hymnsing at The Old Rugged Cross Church

 You are invited to a hymn sing on July 19 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at The Old Rugged Cross Church, 61041 Vermont St., Pokagon, MI 49047. Please bring your Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal. A freewill offering will help support the church. For more information, please contact Melchizedek Ponniah at 269-876-7476 or melponniah@gmail.com.

Looking for a Prayer Group to Join?

Join us for the Midweek House of Prayer, held online every Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We are currently studying the Gospel of Mark. Come and see how your contributions can benefit everyone in the group! The Zoom link is https://andrews.zoom.us/j/9889172131.

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