Nov. 12, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

Nov. 12, 2016

10:50 AM

With genuine joy, we welcome all of you here today. Please join us as we seek God's guidance in our lives.


Order of Worship
Welcome.................Gustavo & Lourdes Ortega
Hymnal #712

Praise Music..............Downey Praise Band

Intercessory Prayer....Alberto Melenciano

Children's Story..........Judy Joseph

Special Music.............Felicia Woodson-Acosta

Message....................Cary Fisher
Personal Conversation

Invitation to Give........Edwin Morales
World Budget

Benediction.................Cary Fisher
Postlude

Message Notes

Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus #6
Personal Conversations


When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" John 4:7

The Samaritan woman said to him, "You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" John 4:9

Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." John 4:10

"Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water?  Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?" John 4:11-12


Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:13-14

The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water." John 4:15

He told her, "Go, call your husband and come back."
"I have no husband," she replied.
Jesus said to her, "You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true." John 4:16-18


"Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem." John 4:19-20

"Woman," Jesus replied, "believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.  John 4:21-22

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." John 4:23-24

The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us."
Then Jesus declared, "I, the one speaking to you-I am he." John 4:25-26


He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.
Revelation 21:6





In Our Prayers

Bev Kauffman: Bev has had some health challenges. Please remember her in prayer.
Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Nov. 12
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
        Small Groups #6
  1:00p Outreach Team
  6:30p Men's Ministry
WEDNESDAY - Nov. 16
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
FRIDAY - Nov. 18
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Nov. 19
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
        Celebration Sabbath
 12:30p Luncheon
   2:00p Pathfinders



Upcoming Events

Nov. 12 - Men's Ministry
Nov. 19 - Celebration Sabbath
Dec. 3 - Pathfinder Induction
Dec. 24 - Community Christmas Sabbath
Dec 30 - Agape Communion Feast

This Week the message is Personal Conversations. We end our small group series with a study that pointed out how Jesus cut through religious  prejudice and cultural barriers to reach all people.  Jesus spoke straight to our hearts and spent less time focusing on our differences.

Next Week is Celebration Sabbath. Our small groups will share their testimonies on what they have learned from the Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus small group series.  This is always an inspirational time of fellowship as we share how the Lord spoke to us through these past six weeks.


Men's Ministry: We are going to see Hacksaw Ridge tonight. See Pastor Cary if you'd like to attend.

Christmas Toy Collection: Please bring unwrapped toys for children. We will be helping to provide children with a toy this Christmas. Stuffed animals, balls, dolls, action figures, cars, and many other toys would all be awesome gifts a needy child would love to receive. Thank you for your generosity.

The flowers today are for Melissa's birthday from Orlando and Zelina.

This Week
Team Leader: Flor Munguia
Team: Byron Molina, Erlinda Garcia, Pilar Centeno, Sr.
Greeter: Frances Menendez

Next Week
Team Leader: Tomas Aispuro
Team: Ellis Perry, Frances Menendez, Linda Bewley
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Sabbath Ends this week: 4:52
Sabbath Begins next week: 4:48

Oct. 22, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

Oct 22, 2016

10:50 AM

We welcome everyone present and pray that God's love and joy are stirred up within each of us today.

Order of Worship
Welcome.................Gustavo & Lourdes Ortega
Hymnal #726

Praise Music.............Downey Praise Band

Intercessory Prayer...Laxmi Saquilayan

Children's Story.........Karen Ramirez

Hymn
I Surrender All  Hymn #309

Message....................Cary Fisher
House of the Baker

Invitation to Give........Edwin Morales
Conference Advance

Benediction................Cary Fisher
Postlude.....................Chris Martin

Message Notes

Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus #3
House of the Baker


While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:6-7

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11

"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth." Numbers 24:17

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Micah 5:2

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.   Matthew 2:9-10

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. Matthew 2:11-12

When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Matthew 2:16

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.  John 1:1-3

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14






In Our Prayers

Bev Kauffman: Bev has had some health challenges. Please remember her in prayer.
Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Oct. 22
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
        Small Groups #3
WEDNESDAY - Oct. 26
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
FRIDAY - Oct. 28
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Oct. 29
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
        Small Groups #4
  5:30p Fall Party


Upcoming Events

Oct. 29 - Fall Party @ 5:30pm
Nov. 19 - Celebration Sabbath
Dec. 3 - Pathfinder Induction
Dec. 24 - Community Christmas Sabbath



This Week the message is The Scandal of Nazareth. This message will give us a historical context on the complexity that came with Mary's pregnancy.  With Joseph only engaged to Mary, he had a tough decision to make, but thankfully, the Lord was there to guide him.

Next Week the message is Born in the House of the Baker. The third installment of our series will give us  the Christmas story as if we were in Bethlehem ourselves.  As we see how the people of Bethlehem lived during the time of Christ, we will get a greater understanding on what Mary went through as she gave birth to Jesus.


Yard Sale Results: The Pathfinders raised $1547. Thank you to everyone help helped.

$1070 raised so far

Small Groups: This is a video series called Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus. There are sign up sheets in the foyer. It's not too late to join a group.

The flowers today are for Margarette's Dad's birthday.


This Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Kelly Gonzalez, Myrna Cuyuch, Lucille Martinez
Greeter: Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Next Week
Team Leader: Rick Gonzalez
Team: Orlando & Zelina Archila, Vic Acuna
Greeter: Lourdes Ortega

Sabbath Ends this week: 6:12
Sabbath Begins next week: 6:04

Oct. 15, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

Oct 15, 2016

10:50 AM

"This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24, ESV). Good morning, and welcome to worship and Christian fellowship.


Order of Worship

Welcome....................Mark & Von Pond
Hymnal #740

Praise Music................Downey Praise Band

Intercessory Prayer......Alex Chavez

Children's Story............Celene Aispuro

Hymn
We Have this Hope 214

Message......................Cary Fisher
Scandal of Nazareth

Invitation to Give..........Gustavo Ortega
Church Budget

Benediction...................Cary Fisher
Postlude.......................Chris Martin

Message Notes

Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus #2
Scandal of Nazareth

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.  Luke 1:57-58

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, Luke 1:76

to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."  Luke 1:27-28

"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:34-35

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.  Matthew 1:18

Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  Matthew 1:19

Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of King David.  David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife,  Matthew 1:5-6

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."  Micah 5:2

No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, not even in the tenth generation.  Deuteronomy 23:3

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:  "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us").  Matthew 1:21-22



In Our Prayers

Bev Kauffman: Bev has had some health challenges. Please remember her in prayer.
Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Oct. 15
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Small Groups #2
SUNDAY - Oct. 16
  9:00a Yard Sale
WEDNESDAY - Oct. 19
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
FRIDAY - Oct. 21
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Oct. 22
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Small Groups #3


Upcoming Events

Oct. 16 - Pathfinder Yard Sale
Oct. 29 - Fall Party @ 5:30pm
Nov. 19 - Celebration Sabbath
Dec. 3 - Pathfinder Induction
Dec. 24 - Community Christmas Sabbath


This Week the message is The Scandal of Nazareth. This message will give us a historical context on the complexity that came with Mary's pregnancy.  With Joseph only engaged to Mary, he had a tough decision to make, but thankfully, the Lord was there to guide him.

Next Week the message is Born in the House of the Baker. The third installment of our series will give us  the Christmas story as if we were in Bethlehem ourselves.  As we see how the people of Bethlehem lived during the time of Christ, we will get a greater understanding on what Mary went through as she gave birth to Jesus.

Pathfinder Yard Sale. Tomorrow! Bring your treasures to help our club!

Small Groups: This is a video series called Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus. There are sign up sheets in the foyer. It's not too late to join a group.

The flowers today are for Natalie's birthday from Humberto, Danny and Jessica.

This Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Evan Aumack, Ricky Gonzalez, Lourdes Centeno
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Next Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Kelly Gonzalez, Myrna Cuyuch, Lucille Martinez
Greeter: Gustavo Ortega

Sabbath Ends this week: 6:20
Sabbath Begins next week: 6:12

Sept. 10, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

Sept 10, 2016

10:50 AM

Let no one feel like a stranger here. We all have the same Creator, who loves each of us unconditionally. Welcome, children of God! Greet one another joyfully.


Order of Worship
Welcome..................Bill Aumack
Hymnal #884

Praise Music..............Downey Praise Band

Baptism

Intercessory Prayer ....Alberto Melenciano

Children's Story...........Karen Ramirez

Hymn #487
In the Garden

Message......................Cary Fisher
Bible Heroes #7: Daniel - For the Glory of God

Invitation to Give..........Rick Gonzalez
World Budget

Benediction..................Cary Fisher
Postlude.......................Chris Martin

Message Notes

Bible Heroes #7
Daniel - For the Glory of God


Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.  Daniel 6:3


Finally these men said, "We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God."  Daniel 6:5


The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions' den. Daniel 6:7


Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10

When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him. Daniel 6:14


So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions' den. The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!" Daniel 6:16


When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?" Daniel 6: 20


"My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty."
Daniel 6:22

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. Daniel 6:23

At the king's command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. Daniel 6:24

Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth:
"May you prosper greatly! I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end." Daniel 6:25-26

So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Daniel 6:28




In Our Prayers

Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Sandra Sarta: Pilar Sr.'s friend had stomach surgery. Please pray for healing.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Sep. 10
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  1:00p Outreach Team
WEDNESDAY - Sep. 14
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
Book of Daniel
FRIDAY - Sep. 16
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Sep. 17
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher



Upcoming Events

Sept. 15 -  Board 7pm
Sept. 16-18 Pathfinder Campout
Sept. 24    Community Sabbath
Oct. 1 -     Communion
Oct. 8 -     Small Groups begin



This Week the message is Bible Heroes  #7: Daniel - For the Glory of God. Daniel was one of the greatest heroes of them all.  While he had so many godly characteristics, his ability to give God the glory may have been his most heroic quality.

Next Week the message is Reaching the Un-Churched. Fewer and fewer American's are going to church weekly, we must come to terms that we are living in a deep-rooted secular society.  It is time to revisit our motive and our approach on how our faith is making an impact on the world around us.

Community Sabbath is Sept 24th. The Downey Mayor and representatives from our police department are coming. Bring friends for this special worship service.

Luncheon: Everyone is invited to join us today for a fellowship luncheon after the service.

Remember our Church Budget. We are back in the red. We appreciate your faithfulness.

Baptism Today: We are proud of Nadia Aponte to make a public commitment for Jesus today. Be sure to welcome her into the family of God.

Small Groups: Small groups are starting in Oct. This is a video series called Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus. There are sign up sheets in the foyer. We also need more small groups. Please let us know if you are interested in hosting/leading a group.

The flowers today are for Elora's Birthday.


This Week
Team Leader: Tomas Aispuro
Team: Byron Molina, Erlinda Garcia,
Pilar Centeno, Sr
Greeter: Frances Menendez

Next Week
Team Leader: Rick Gonzalez
Team: Mark Pond, Mark Toban,
Divine Munguia
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:08
Sabbath Begins next week: 6:58

Sept 3, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

Sept 3, 2016

10:50 AM

With joy we welcome everyone here to the Lord’s house. Please greet one another with the warm hand of friendship.

Order of Worship

Welcome ....................Evan Aumack
Hymnal #724

Praise Music...............Downey Praise Band

Intercessory Prayer.....Edwin Morales

Children’s Story..........Dylan Joseph

Hymn #88
I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Message......................Cary Fisher
Bible Heroes #6: Samuel - Knowing what Matters

Invitation to Give........Gustavo Ortega
Church Budget

Benediction.................Cary Fisher
Postlude.......................Chris Martin

Message Notes

Bible Heroes #6
Samuel - Knowing What Matters


I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." And he worshiped the Lord there.  1 Samuel 1:27-28

And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people. 1 Samuel 2:26

The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king."  1 Samuel 16:1

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10

But Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me." The Lord said, "Take a heifer with you and say, 'I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.' Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate." 1 Samuel 16:2-3

Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, "Do you come in peace?" Samuel replied, "Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me." Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 1 Samuel 16:4-5

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed stands here before the Lord."
But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."  1 Samuel 16:6-7

Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The Lord has not chosen this one either." Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the Lord chosen this one."
1 Samuel 16:8-9

So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered. "He is tending the sheep." Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives." 1 Samuel 16:11

So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one." 1 Samuel 16:12

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. 1 Corinthians 1:26-27


In Our Prayers

Manuel Villegas: Gustavo’s sister-in-law’s father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Sandra Sarta: Pilar Sr.’s friend had stomach surgery. Please pray for healing.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.’s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia’s 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Sep. 3
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  2:00p Pathfinders
SUNDAY - Sep. 4
 9:00a Pathfinders
MONDAY - Sep. 5
        Labor Day: Office Closed
WEDNESDAY - Sep. 7
  7:00p Wed Fellowship, Book of Daniel
FRIDAY - Sep. 9
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Sep. 10
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher



Upcoming Events

Sept. 5 -  Labor Day
Sept. 3 -    Pathfinders begins 2pm to 4pm
Sept. 4 -    Pathfinders 9am to 11am
Sept. 5 -    Office Closed for Labor Day
Sept. 15 -  Board 7pm
Sept. 16-18 Pathfinder Campout
Sept. 24    Community Sabbath
Oct. 1 -     Communion


This Week the message is Bible Heroes #6: Samuel - Knowing What Matters. This message reflects on how it’s so important to see beyond the superficial to determine what is best for our lives.

Next Week the message is Bible Heroes  #7: Daniel - For the Glory of God. This Sabbath will be the final message of our Bible Heroes sermon series.  Daniel was one of the greatest heroes of them all.  While he had so many godly characteristics, his ability to give God the glory may have been his most heroic quality.

Community Sabbath is Sept 24th. The Downey Mayor and representatives from our police department are coming. Bring friends for this special worship service.

Pathfinders starts Today: Our Pathfinder club starts back up today. If you are interest in joining the club, please see Tomas or Edwin.

Remember our Church Budget. We are back in the red. We appreciate your faithfulness.


The flowers today are for Celene’s Birthday and Celene and Alberto’s Anniversary.

This Week
Team Leader: Flor Munguia
Team: Orlando & Zelina Archila, Vic Acuna
Greeter: Pilar Centeno, Sr.

Next Week
Team Leader: Tomas Aispuro
Team: Byron Molina, Erlinda Garcia, Pilar Centeno, Sr
Greeter: Frances Menendez

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:18
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:08

August 27, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

August 27, 2016

10:50 AM

With joy we welcome everyone here to the Lord's house. Please greet one another with the warm hand of friendship.


Order of Worship
Welcome...................Eloy & Laura Luna
Hymnal #794

Praise Music...............Downey Praise Band

Intercessory Prayer ....Alberto Melenciano

Children's Story...........Kelly Gonzalez

Hymn #44
Morning Has Broken

Message......................Cary Fisher
Bible Heroes #5: Ruth - Knowing Your Identify

Invitation to Give..........Edwin Morales
Conference Advance

Benediction..................Cary Fisher
Postlude.......................Chris Martin

Message Notes

Bible Heroes #5
Ruth - Knowing Your Identity


In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. The man's name was Elimelek, his wife's name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.  Ruth 1:1-2

Now Elimelek, Naomi's husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband. Ruth 1:3-5

But Naomi said, "Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands?  Ruth 1:11

But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me."  Ruth 1:16-17

At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground.  She asked him, "Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me - foreigner?"  Ruth 2:10

As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men, "Let her gather among the sheaves and don't reprimand her. Even pull out some stalks for her from the bundles and leave them for her to pick up, and don't rebuke her."  Ruth 2:15-16


So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. Ruth 4:13

The women said to Naomi: "Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given him birth." Ruth 4:14-15

Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him. The women living there said, "Naomi has a son!" And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. Ruth 4:16-17

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.  1 Peter 2:9






In Our Prayers

Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Sandra Sarta: Pilar Sr.'s friend had stomach surgery. Please pray for healing.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Aug. 27
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  5:30p Parking Lot Party
WEDNESDAY - Aug. 31
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
        Book of Daniel
FRIDAY - Sep. 2
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Sep. 3
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher



Upcoming Events

Aug 27 - Parking Lot Party
Sept 5 - Labor Day
Sept. 3 -    Pathfinders begins 2pm to 4pm
Sept. 4 -    Pathfinders 9am to 11am
Sept. 5 -    Office Closed for Labor Day
Sept. 15 -  Board 7pm
Sept. 16-18 Pathfinder Campout
Sept. 24    Community Sabbath


This Week the message is Bible Heroes #4: Abraham - Faith Triumphs. Abraham as he showed his willingness to do anything to follow God.  While he set the example of what God did for us, he also showed us the incredible power that comes with faith.

Next Week the message is Bible Heroes #5: Ruth - Knowing Your Identity. This message will remind us that whether we acknowledge it or not, we are all foreigners, and Ruth taught us that doing what is right determines a person's identity much more than someone's nationality.

Save the Date! Sept 24th is our Community Sabbath. Bring friends for this special worship service.

Remember our Church Budget. Just getting back to a positive balance. We appreciate your faithfulness.

Parking Lot Party is today, right here in our parking lot. Make sure to bring a few friends.

Abundant Giving is for Bicycle Ambulances to help people in rural areas get to medical help. Total so far: $1370

The flowers today are from Sal and Karen for their Anniversary.


This Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Jr. Deacons
Greeter: Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Next Week
Team Leader: Flor Munguia
Team: Orlando & Zelina Archila, Vic Acuna
Greeter: Pilar Centeno, Sr.

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:27
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:18

August 20, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

August 20, 2016

10:50 AM

Welcome, everyone! May God open our hearts so love can come forth -- love for God and love for one another! Rejoice! We're with the Lord.


Order of Worship
Welcome.....................Gustavo & Lourdes Ortega
Hymnal #801

Praise Music.................Downey Praise Band

Intercessory Prayer......Mark Pond

Children's Story............Annie Mendez

Hymn #337
Redeemed!

Message.......................Cary Fisher
Bible Heroes #4: Abraham - Faith Triumphs

Invitation to Give...........Evan Aumack
Church Budget

Benediction...................Cary Fisher
Postlude........................Chris Martin

Message Notes

Bible Heroes #4
Abraham - Faith Triumphs

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6

Faith: a strong belief in God  based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof

Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!"
"Here I am," he replied.  Genesis 22:1

Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, whom you love-Isaac-and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you."  Genesis 22:2

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Genesis 22:6

Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?" Genesis 22:7

Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together. Genesis 22:8

When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.  Genesis 22:9-10

But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. Genesis 22:11

"Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."  Genesis 22:12

Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram  caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.  Genesis 22:13

So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided." Genesis 22:14

I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me." Genesis 22:17-18



In Our Prayers

Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
Sandra Sarta: Pilar Sr.'s friend had stomach surgery. Please pray for healing.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is out of the coma but still recovering. Please pray for healing.
Ofelia: Flor requests prayer for her aunt Ofelia. She is undergoing Chemo.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Remember him in prayer as he goes through treatments.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Johnny Macias: Please pray the infection in his leg will be healed.
Yolanda Ortegon: That the Lord will bless me to do his will.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Aug. 20
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
WEDNESDAY - Aug. 24
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
Book of Daniel
FRIDAY - Aug. 26
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Aug. 27
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher


Upcoming Events

Aug 20 - Teacher Dedication
Aug 27 - Parking Lot Party
Sept 5 - Labor Day
Sept 17 - Pathfinder Camporee
Sept 24 - Open House

This Week the message is Bible Heroes #4: Abraham - Faith Triumphs. Abraham as he showed his willingness to do anything to follow God.  While he set the example of what God did for us, he also showed us the incredible power that comes with faith.

Next Week the message is Bible Heroes #5: Ruth - Knowing Your Identity. This message will remind us that whether we acknowledge it or not, we are all foreigners, and Ruth taught us that doing what is right determines a person's identity much more than someone's nationality.

The First Day of School is August 22 at AUS and SGA. Make sure you're signed up for the new year.

Remember our Church Budget. Just getting back to a positive balance. We appreciate your faithfulness.

Parking Lot Party is coming Saturday Aug. 27th, right here in our parking lot. Make sure to save the date and bring a few friends.

Abundant Giving is for Bicycle Ambulances to help people in rural areas get to medical help. Total so far: $990

The flowers today are from Linda B. Happy summer!


This Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Kelly Gonzalez, Myrna Cuyuch, Lucille Martinez
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Next Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Jr. Deacons
Greeter: Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:35
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:27