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.
Power of Weakness
Saturday, February 22, 2025
OPENING MUSIC
"O God, Faithful God" • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Andrews University Chaplain
HYMN OF PRAISE
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • 100
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Brennan Katsuren, Former Student Missionary to Guam
OFFERTORY
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Sarah Aguirre, Andrews University Student, Former Student Missionary to Dominican Republic
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Simeon Jackman with Giovanni Leonor
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Ain't Got Time To Die" • Hall Johnson
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 2:5-11
Hannah Mbungu, Andrews University Student, Former Student Missionary to Palau
HYMN OF PREPARATION
"Amazing Grace" • 108
MESSAGE
"Power of Weakness"
J-Fiah Reeves, Andrews University Student, Former Missionary to Kosrae, Micronesia
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" • 524
CLOSING MUSIC
"Rescue the Perishing" • Sharon Rogers
OPENING MUSIC
"O God, Faithful God" • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & PRAYER
Prescott Khair, Andrews University Chaplain
PRAISE
"Great Are You, Lord"
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Brennan Katsuren, Former Student Missionary to Guam
OFFERTORY
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" • Kenneth Logan
CHILDREN'S STORY
Sarah Aguirre, Andrews University Student. Former Student Missionary to Dominican Republic
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
"Ain't Got Time To Die" • Hall Johnson
MORE+ CONFERENCE
Simeon Jackman with Giovanni Leonor
SCRIPTURE READING
Philippians 2:5-11George Isaac, Andrews University Student, Former Student Missionary to Majuro, Marshal Islands
PRAISE
"How He Loves" • "It Is Well" • "Is He Worthy?"
MESSAGE
"Power of Weakness"
J-Fiah Reeves, Andrews University Student, Former Missionary to Kosrae, Micronesia
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" • 524
CLOSING MUSIC
"Rescue the Perishing" • Sharon Rogers
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries