August 30, 2014

Welcome!  "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!" (Psalm 118:24, NIV).

This Morning is the final installment of our Who Are We series. The message is The New Earth.  The book of Revelation points to us that God will renew this Earth, and We believe that God's plan to end sin will be fulfilled, and we will spend the rest of eternity with God in our new home.

Next Week  the message will be Eureka. Our message for our worship service will have a bit of a Western flavor to go with our "Parking Lot" party.  Jesus says this when we come to God, "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ..."(John 17:3).  We all know that the western gold miners would shout out Eureka as they have found gold, but it is when we find Jesus is when we have truly found something.

Hawaiian Shirt Sabbath is today! Be sure to greet someone who is wearing a Hawaiian shirt/dress that you like.

Did you know that the Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting the Downey Community Health Fair on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 from 12pm to 5pm at the church?
Learn some holistic health principles to improve all areas of your life. Based on the principles from the C.R.E.A.T.I.O.N. Health Series by Florida Hospital. Like and follow our page at https://www.facebook.com/DowneyCommunityHealthFair


Next week is the Parking Lot Party. Be sure to sign up in the foyer to bring some food to share. The party gets started about 5:30pm next Saturday.

September 13th is Pathfinders' Sabbath. The Pathfinders will be leading out in our worship service. They are back from their Oshkosh Camporee trip, and will give highlights from their trip. Eagle Rock's Pathfinders Director, Steve Clement, will be our guest
speaker.

There will be a luncheon, provided by the Pathfinders, in appreciation for the church's support in sending them to Oshkosh.

Upcoming Dates to Note:
Sept 6 - Parking Lot Party
Sept 13 - Pathfinder Sabbath & Church Appreciation Luncheon
Sept 20 - Communion
Sept 21 - Health Fair
Oct 11 - Small Groups Begin

Flowers today are from Alberto and kids for Celene's birthday.

In Our Prayers
Danny Vasquez: Becky's friend is fighting cancer and it has spread to his brain. Please pray for Danny and his family.
Sylvia Quanrrique: Flor's neighbor is having thyroid surgery. Please pray for a successful surgery and recovery.
Teresa Miranda: She has two fractured vertebrae. Please remember her in your prayers.
Roxie Aumack: She has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and doctors say she only has a few months left.  Please remember her in your prayers.
Hardie Massengill: Lourdes' coworker was diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in your prayers.
Johnny Macias: He requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and strength.


Church Calendar
TODAY - Aug 30
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Hawaiian Shirt Day
MONDAY - Sept 1
        Labor Day - Office Closed
WEDNESDAY - Sept 3
  7:00p Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - Sept 5
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Sept 6
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
 5:30p Parking Lot Party

This Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team:  Orlando & Zelina Archila, Vic Acuna
Greeter:  Lourdes Centeno-Ortega

Sabbath Ends this week:  7:21
Sabbath Begins next week:  7:12

August 23, 2014

Jesus welcomed everyone; that is our aim, too. Whether you’re here for the first time or the thousandth, we count ourselves blessed by your presence.

This Morning the message is Who Are We # 12:  The Second Coming.  We believe that understanding and believing in the second coming of Jesus plays a crucial role in being a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. Paul wrote,  "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God..." (I Thessalonians 4:16).  This text tells us that the whole world will know when he does come, and we also believe that our lives are changed when we live with a mindset that Jesus can come at any moment.

Next Week will be the final installment of our Who Are We series. The message is The New Earth. The book of Revelation points to us that God will renew this Earth, and We believe that God’s plan to end sin will be fulfilled, and we will spend the rest of eternity with God in our new home.

Did you know that the Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting the Downey Community Health Fair on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 from 12pm to 5pm at the church?
Learn some holistic health principles to improve all areas of your life. Based on the principles from the C.R.E.A.T.I.O.N. Health Series by Florida Hospital. Like and follow our page at https://www.facebook.com/DowneyCommunityHealthFair.



Wednesday Night Fellowship each Wednesday at 7pm in the Youth Room. This an opportunity for people to gather for a time of study and prayer. Invite a friend!

Teacher Dedication and Fellowship Luncheon is this week. We welcome all of our dedicated teachers. Everyone is invited to stay for the luncheon.

Hawaiian Shirt Sabbath is next week! Wear your best Hawaiian shirt or dress and join us for a more relaxed worship service.



We Have An App! Have you checked out our new app yet? You can access sermon audio and videos, read the newsletter, see pictures, read bulletin announcements each week and more. Search for "Downey Adventist Church" on the App Store and on Google Play.


Eureka is the title of the message on September 6th. Our message for our worship service will have a bit of a Western flavor to go with our "Parking Lot" party.  Jesus says this when we come to God, "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ..." (John 17:3).  We all know that the western gold miners would shout out Eureka as they have found gold, but it is when we find Jesus is when we have truly found something.


Upcoming Dates to Note:
Aug 23 - Teacher Dedication Sabbath & Fellowship Luncheon
Aug 30 - Hawaiian Shirt Sabbath
Sept 6 - Parking Lot Party
Sept 13 - Pathfinder Sabbath & Church Appreciation Luncheon
Sept 20 - Communion
Sept 21 - Health Fair

Flowers today are from the Gonzalez family. Happy Sabbath.

In Our Prayers
Adaluz Guardado: Flor's aunt passed away from a heart attack. Please pray for the family during this difficult time.
Sylvia Quanrrique: Flor's neighbor is having thyroid surgery. Please pray for a successful surgery and recovery.
Teresa Miranda: She has two fractured vertebrae. Please remember her in your prayers.
Roxie Aumack: She has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and doctors say she only has a few months left.  Please remember her in your prayers.
Hardie Massengill: Lourdes' coworker was diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in your prayers.
Johnny Macias: He requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and strength.


Church Calendar
TODAY - Aug 23
  9:30a  Sabbath School
10:50a  Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Teacher Dedication
12:30p  Luncheon
WEDNESDAY - Aug 27
  7:00p  Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - Aug 29
  7:00p  Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Aug 30
  9:30a  Sabbath School
10:50a  Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Hawaiian Shirt Sabbath

This Week
Team Leader:   Mark Pond
Team:               Rick & Kelly Gonzalez, Alex Aumack
Greeter:            Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Next Week
Team Leader:  Gustavo Ortega
Team:              Orlando & Zelina Archila, Vic Acuna
Greeter:           Lourdes Centeno-Ortega

Sabbath Ends this week:        7:30

Sabbath Begins next week:    7:21

August 16, 2014

Welcome to Downey Church! We pray you'll be nourished in faith as you hear God's message for you today.

This Morning the message is Who Are We #11: Stewardship. While God made this world, He entrusted us to take care of his creation.  The Bible says, "each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:10). We also show stewardship by taking care of ourselves by living a life of temperance, and being faithful in giving back to God a portion of what He has given to us.

Next Week the message is Who Are We # 12:  The Second Coming.  We believe that understanding and believing in the second coming of Jesus plays a crucial role in being a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. Paul wrote,  "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God..." (I Thessalonians 4:16).  This text tells us that the whole world will know when he does come, and we also believe that our lives are changed when we live with a mindset that Jesus can come at any moment.

Did you know that the Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church is hosting the Downey Community Health Fair on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 from 12pm to 5pm at the church?
Learn some holistic health principles to improve all areas of your life. Based on the principles from the C.R.E.A.T.I.O.N. Health Series by Florida Hospital. Like and follow our page at https://www.facebook.com/DowneyCommunityHealthFair.



Wednesday Night Fellowship each Wednesday at 7pm in the Youth Room. This an opportunity for people to gather for a time of study and prayer. Invite a friend!

Teacher Dedication and Fellowship Luncheon on Aug 23rd. If you're a teacher please plan on being present on this day. Everyone is invited to stay for the luncheon. Sign up in the foyer to bring some yummy Mexican food.

We Have An App! Have you checked out our new app yet? You can access sermon audio and videos, read the newsletter, see pictures, read bulletin announcements each week and more. Search for "Downey Adventist Church" on the App Store and on Google Play.

The Pathfinders are in Oshkosh today. Pray for their safe return on Sunday.

August 30th will be the final installment of our Who Are We series. The message is The New Earth. The book of Revelation points to us that God will renew this Earth, and We believe that God's plan to end sin will be fulfilled, and we will spend the rest of eternity with God in our new home.

Upcoming Dates to Note:
Aug 10-17 - Pathfinder Camporee @ Oshkosh
Aug 23 - Teacher Dedication Sabbath & Fellowship Luncheon
Aug 30 - Hawaiian Shirt Sabbath
Sept 6 - Parking Lot Party
Sept 13 - Pathfinder Sabbath & Church Appreciation Luncheon
Sept 20 - Communion
Sept 21 - Health Fair

Flowers today are for Orlando's birthday from Zelina.

In Our Prayers
Adaluz Guardado: Flor's aunt passed away from a heart attack. Please pray for the family during this difficult time.
Sylvia Quanrrique: Flor's neighbor is having thyroid surgery. Please pray for a successful surgery and recovery.
Teresa Miranda: She has two fractured vertebrae. Please remember her in your prayers.
Roxie Aumack: She has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and doctors say she only has a few months left.  Please remember her in your prayers.
Hardie Massengill: Lourdes' coworker was diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in your prayers.
Johnny Macias: He requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and strength.


Church Calendar
TODAY - Aug 16
  9:30a     Sabbath School
10:50a     Worship Service, Cary Fisher
WEDNESDAY - Aug 20
  7:00p     Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - Aug 22
  7:00p     Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Aug 23
  9:30a     Sabbath School
10:50a     Worship Service, Cary Fisher

This Week
Team Leader:   Flor Munguia
Team:               Margaret Toban, Ricky Gonzalez, Lucille Martinez
Greeter:            Phillip Mondragon

Next Week
Team Leader:   Mark Pond
Team:               Rick & Kelly Gonzalez, Alex Aumack
Greeter:            Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Sabbath Ends this week:        7:39
Sabbath Begins next week:    7:30

August 9, 2014

Sisters and brothers through Jesus Christ, welcome to worship! Turn and greet one another in the name of the Lord.  

This Morning the message is Who Are We #10: Spiritual Gifts. We believe that God's people are to be led by the Holy Spirit.  When we are spirit led, God will give us special gifts to help us function in the manner in which God created us.  We also believe in the spirit of prophecy as an important gift for our understanding of end time events, and our church was blessed with the ministry of Ellen White as someone with that gift.

Next Week the message is Who Are We #11: Stewardship. While God made this world, He entrusted us to take care of his creation.  The Bible says, "each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:10). We also show stewardship by taking care of ourselves by living a life of temperance, and being faithful in giving back to God a portion of what He has given to us.

Wednesday Night Fellowship each Wednesday at 7pm in the Youth Room. This an opportunity for people to gather for a time of study and prayer. Invite a friend!

Please pray for our Pathfinders and leaders as they head out to Oshkosh for the Camporee.

We Have An App! Have you checked out our new app yet? You can access sermon audio and videos, read the newsletter, see pictures, read bulletin announcements each week and more. Search for "Downey Adventist Church" on the App Store and on Google Play. 

Upcoming Dates to Note:
Aug 10-17 - Pathfinder Camporee @ Oshkosh
Aug 23 - Teacher Dedication Sabbath & Fellowship Luncheon 
Aug 30 - Hawaiian Shirt Sabbath 
Sept 6 - Parking Lot Party 
Sept 13 - Pathfinder Sabbath 
Sept 20 - Communion 
Sept 21 - Health Fair

On August 23rd the message is Who Are We # 12:  The Second Coming.  We believe that understanding and believing in the second coming of Jesus plays a crucial role in being a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. Paul wrote,  "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God..." (I Thessalonians 4:16).  This text tells us that the whole world will know when he does come, and we also believe that our lives are changed when we live with a mindset that Jesus can come at any moment.

AUS is in search of hiring a Kindergarten teacher and a Secretary for this coming school year.  If anyone is interested call Principal Terry Tryon at (323) 807-5372.  The Secretary position offer is for 2 hrs each morning from 8-10, M-F.

Flowers today are for Maya's birthday from Consulo Archila.


In Our Prayers
Teresa Miranda: She has two fractured vertebrae. Please remember her in your prayers. 
Roxie Aumack: She has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and doctors say she only has a few months left.  Please remember her in your prayers. 
Hardie Massengill: Lourdes' coworker was diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in your prayers. 
Johnny Macias: He requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Carina Castillo: Edwin's nephew's wife has been diagnosed with cancer. Her kidney was removed and now she will undergo radiation.  Remember her in your prayers.
Stella Esparza: The Morales' friend was diagnosed with lung cancer. Please pray for Stella. 
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and strength.

Church Calendar
TODAY - Aug 9
  9:30a   Sabbath School
10:50a   Worship Service - Cary Fisher
WEDNESDAY - Aug 13
 7:00p    Wednesday Fellowship 
FRIDAY - Aug 15
 7:00p    Band Practice 
NEXT SABBATH - Aug 16
  9:30a   Sabbath School
10:50a   Worship Service - Cary Fisher 

This Week
Team Leader:  Eloy Luna
Team:            Jr. Deacons
Greeter:         Frances Menendez

Next Week
Team Leader:  Flor Munguia
Team:            Margaret Toban, Ricky Gonzalez, Lucille Martinez
Greeter:         Phillip Mondragon

Sabbath Ends this week:   7:46
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:39

August 2, 2014

Welcome!  "One generation shall praise your works to another" (Psalm 145:4, NKJV). We come together -- young, old and in between -- to praise the Lord and celebrate his works.

This Morning Bill brings us the message Myths of Christian Education. The Seventh-day Adventist Church operates the 2nd largest private school system in the world. Our offering and part of our tithe money goes to support Christian Education, so this a topic for all of us. If you talk to enough people, you'll hear a lot of different opinions about Christian Education not all of which are accurate.

Next Week the message is Who Are We #10: Spiritual Gifts. We believe that God's people are to be led by the Holy Spirit.  When we are spirit led, God will give us special gifts to help us function in the manner in which God created us.  We also believe in the spirit of prophecy as an important gift for our understanding of end time events, and our church was blessed with the ministry of Ellen White as someone with that gift.

Wednesday Night Fellowship begins on August 6th at 7pm in the Youth Room. This an opportunity for people to gather for a time of study and prayer. Invite a friend!

We Have An App! Have you checked out our new app yet? You can access sermon audio and videos, read the newsletter, see pictures, read bulletin announcements each week and more. Search for "Downey Adventist Church" on the App Store and on Google Play.

The August issue of The Latest Word is now available. Check it out on our website or in our app.

AUS is in search of hiring a Kindergarten teacher and a Secretary for this coming school year.  If anyone is interested call Principal Terry Tryon at (323) 807-5372.  The Secretary position offer is for 2 hrs each morning from 8-10, M-F.

Upcoming Dates to Note:
Aug 10-17 - Pathfinder Camporee @ Oshkosh
Sept 6 - Parking Lot Party
Sept 21 - Health Fair

On August 16th the message is Who Are We #11: Stewardship. While God made this world, He entrusted us to take care of his creation.  The Bible says, "each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:10). We also show stewardship by taking care of ourselves by living a life of temperance, and being faithful in giving back to God a portion of what He has given to us.

Flowers today are from the Aumack's for their 29th Anniversary.


Church Calendar
TODAY - Aug 2
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service - Bill Aumack
WEDNESDAY - Aug 6
  7:00p Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - Aug 8
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Aug 9
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service - Cary Fisher

This Week
Team Leader:  Gustavo Ortega
Team:              Ellis Perry, Frances Menendez, Linda Bewley
Greeter:           Evelyn Garcia

Next Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team:            Jr. Deacons
Greeter:         Frances Menendez

Sabbath Ends this week:   7:53
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:46