May 23, 2015

Welcome to worship on Memorial Day weekend. Today we remember those who've given their lives for our earthly freedom -- and worship the One who died and rose to ensure our eternal freedom.

This Morning the message is Armor of God. In the final sermon in our Alive in Christ series, we are reminded that we live in a spiritual warfare, and we desperately need God's protection.   We are urged by Paul to seek God's protection daily as he writes in Ephesians 6:13, "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground."

Next Week is Celebration Sabbath. This special Sabbath celebrates the completion of our Alive in Christ small group series. At this time, each group shares their God stories that came from their six weeks of studying the book of Ephesians.

Graduates! June 6 we will take a moment to honor our Graduates. Join us in celebrating with them. There will also be a Mexican Luncheon after the service that everyone is welcome to stay for.

Celebration Luncheon: Please sign up to bring some Italian food for our Celebration Luncheon on May 30th. Invite a friend or two to join us!

Baptism: We are planning our next baptism. Talk to Pastor Cary if you would like to be baptized.

Celebration Sabbath. May 30th our small groups will be sharing what we've learned during this series.

May 30th is Celebration Sabbath. This special Sabbath celebrates the completion of our Alive in Christ small group series. At this time, each group shares their God stories that came from their six weeks of studying the book of Ephesians.

Weekly Bible Passage: We complete list of Bible texts are listed on our website. Check out the graphic version of the memory verses on Facebook or in our mobile app.

Upcoming Events
May 30 - Celebration Sabbath
June 4 - AUS Graduation 7pm
June 6 - Luncheon for Graduates
June 27 - Communion
July 20-24 - Vacation Bible School

The flowers today are from the Gonzalez family for Mimi's birthday.

In Our Prayers
Diaz family: Juanita's dad passed away last Sunday. Please remember the family as they mourn.
Ava Meade: She requests prayer for healing from cancer.
Alejandro Hoyos: Vic's girlfriend's uncle has liver cancer. Please pray for him and the family.
Jim Aumack: Bill's Uncle had a massive stroke. Please pray for his recovery.
Marilyn Hahn: Linda B.'s friend was diagnosed with colon and lung cancer and is getting chemo.
Cliff Britton: The Aumack's family friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in prayer as he undergoes treatment.
Sergio Garcia: Remember Sergio as he recovers from major back surgery.
Johnny Macias: He is requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and help with balance.


Church Calendar

TODAY - May 23
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  4:00p Bible Study
MONDAY - May 25
Memorial Day - Office Closed
WEDNESDAY - May 27
  7:00p Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - May 29
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - May 30
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
 4:00p Bible Study

This Week
Team Leader: Mark Pond
Team: Johnny Macias, Mark Toban, Divine Munguia
Greeter: Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Next Week
Team Leader: Flor Munguia
Team: Alex Aumack, Laura Luna, Evelyn Garcia
Greeter: Lourdes Ortega

Sabbath Ends this week:   7:53
Sabbath Begins next week:7:57

May 16, 2015

Welcome to worship and Christian fellowship! Please greet one another in Christ's name.

This Morning the message is Walking in Love. In Ephesians 5:2, Paul calls us to walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.   Do you walk with love for people, or is it a struggle?  Hopefully, we can see through this study how to understand God's immense love for us, and that love propels us to treat others as God has treated us.

Next Week the message is Armor of God. In the final sermon in our Alive in Christ series, we are reminded that we live in a spiritual warfare, and we desperately need God's protection.   We are urged by Paul to seek God's protection daily as he writes in Ephesians 6:13, "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground."

Graduates Needed! If you know someone in our church family who is graduating from Kindergarten, 8th grade, High School, or College - please let us know. We'd love to recognize them and celebrate with them. Email us at DowneyChurch@gmail.com or call the office at 562.869.6013.

Celebration Luncheon: Please sign up to bring some Italian food for our Celebration Luncheon on May 30th. Invite a friend or two to join us!

May 30th is Celebration Sabbath. This special Sabbath celebrates the completion of our Alive in Christ small group series. At this time, each group shares their God stories that came from their six weeks of studying the book of Ephesians.

Celebration Sabbath. May 30th our small groups will be sharing what we've learned during this series.

Weekly Bible Passage: We complete list of Bible texts are listed on our website. Check out the graphic version of the memory verses on Facebook or in our mobile app.

Upcoming Events
May 30 - Celebration Sabbath
June 4 - AUS Graduation 7pm
June 6 - Luncheon for Graduates
June 27 - Communion
July 20-24 - Vacation Bible School

The flowers today are from the Aumacks for Linda's, Bill's and Alex's birthdays.

In Our Prayers
Ava Meade: She requests prayer for healing from cancer.
Alejandro Hoyos: Vic's girlfriend's uncle has liver cancer. Please pray for him and the family.
Jim Aumack: Bill's Uncle had a massive stroke. Please pray for his recovery.
Marilyn Hahn: Linda B.'s friend was diagnosed with colon and lung cancer and is getting chemo.
Cliff Britton: The Aumack's family friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in prayer as he undergoes treatment.
Ramon Diaz: Juanita's dad needs continued prayer as he covers from a stroke.
Sergio Garcia: Remember Sergio as he recovers from major back surgery.
Johnny Macias: He is requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and help with balance.


Church Calendar

TODAY - May 16
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  2:00p Pathfinders
  4:00p Bible Study
WEDNESDAY - May 21
  7:00p Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - May 22
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - May 23
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
 4:00p Bible Study

This Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Jr. Deacons
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Next Week
Team Leader: Mark Pond
Team: Johnny Macias, Mark Toban, Divine Munguia
Greeter: Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Sabbath Ends this week:   7:47
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:53

May 9, 2015

Welcome to the Downey Adventist Church!

This Mother's Day weekend we thank God for the special women in our lives while remembering Jesus' declaration: "Anyone who does God's will is my brother and sister and mother" (Mark 3:35, NLT). As Jesus' own family, let us worship God together now.

This Morning the message is Living in Unity. Paul writes to the people of Ephesus to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:4).  We will spend this time talking about how the Holy Spirit can humble our hearts so unity can even be possible, and how important unity is to fulfill the purpose of the body of Christ.

Next Week the message is Walking in Love. In Ephesians 5:2, Paul calls us to walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.   Do you walk with love for people, or is it a struggle?  Hopefully, we can see through this study how to understand God's immense love for us, and that love propels us to treat others as God has treated us.

Happy Mother's Day! We want to remind all the Moms that we love you. We have a small gift for all the Moms after the service today.

NEPAL: URGENT HELP NEEDED. The need is great and immediate action is critical. ADRA is responding and we need your support. Please donate at ADRA.org, call 1.800.424.ADRA (2372), or text ADRA to 41444.

Small Groups!  Our small group study is the Alive in Christ: 6 weeks with the Book of Ephesians. It's not too late to sign up for a group in the foyer.

May 23rd the message is Armor of God. In the final sermon in our Alive in Christ series, we are reminded that we live in a spiritual warfare, and we desperately need God's protection.   We are urged by Paul to seek God's protection daily as he writes in Ephesians 6:13, "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground."

Graduates Needed! If you know someone in our church family who is graduating from Kindergarten, 8th grade, High School, or College - please let us know. We'd love to recognize them and celebrate with them. Email us at DowneyChurch@gmail.com or call the office at 562.869.6013.

Weekly Bible Passage: We complete list of Bible texts are listed on our website. Check out the graphic version of the memory verses on Facebook or in our mobile app.

Upcoming Events
May 10 - Mother's Day
May 30 - Celebration Sabbath
June 4 - AUS Graduation 7pm
June 27 - Communion
July 20-24 - Vacation Bible School

The flowers today are from Annie in honor of all the Moms.


In Our Prayers

Ava Meade: She requests prayer for healing from cancer.
Alejandro Hoyos: Vic's girlfriend's uncle has liver cancer. Please pray for him and the family.
Jim Aumack: Bill's Uncle had a massive stroke. Please pray for his recovery.
Marilyn Hahn: Linda B.'s friend was diagnosed with colon and lung cancer and is getting chemo.
Cliff Britton: The Aumack's family friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in prayer as he undergoes treatment.
Ramon Diaz: Juanita's dad needs continued prayer as he covers from a stroke.
Sergio Garcia: Remember Sergio as he recovers from major back surgery.
Johnny Macias: He is requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and help with balance.

Church Calendar

TODAY - May 9
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  4:00p Bible Study
WEDNESDAY - May 13
  7:00p Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - May 15
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - May 16
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
 2:00p Pathfinders
 4:00p Bible Study

This Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Pete Ramirez, Lourdes Centeno, Alex Chavez
Greeter: Frances Menendez

Next Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Jr. Deacons
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:42
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:47

May 2, 2015

Welcome.  Wherever two or three people gather in Christ's name, he is present (Matthew 18:20). We dedicate our time together to his glory.

This Morning the message is Mystery of God. As we continue on our Alive in Christ small groups series, the message should remind us that God is always teaching us.  God was teaching Paul a mystery that the Gospel is also for the Gentiles in Ephesians 3, and in a world that wants to divide and separate people from each other, God reminds us that the Gospel is for everyone and as Christians we need to be inclusive to the people around us.

Next Week the message is Living in Unity. Paul writes to the people of Ephesus to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:4).  We will spend this time talking about how the Holy Spirit can humble our hearts so unity can even be possible, and how important unity is to fulfill the purpose of the body of Christ.

Movie Night: TONIGHT. We will be showing the movie "God's Not Dead." Doors open at 6pm. We will have a time of worship at 6:30pm. Then there will be some snacks as we get ready for the movie.

NEPAL: URGENT HELP NEEDED. The need is great and immediate action is critical. ADRA is responding and we need your support. Please donate at ADRA.org, call 1.800.424.ADRA (2372), or text ADRA to 41444.

May 16th the message is Walking in Love. In Ephesians 5:2, Paul calls us to walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.   Do you walk with love for people, or is it a struggle?  Hopefully, we can see through this study how to understand God's immense love for us, and that love propels us to treat others as God has treated us.

Small Groups!  Our small group study is the Alive in Christ: 6 weeks with the Book of Ephesians. It's not too late to sign up for a group in the foyer.

Graduates Needed! If you know someone in our church family who is graduating from Kindergarten, 8th grade, High School, or College - please let us know. We'd love to recognize them and celebrate with them. Email us at DowneyChurch@gmail.com or call the office at 562.869.6013.

Upcoming Events
May 2 - Small Group Outreach - God's Not Dead movie night
May 10 - Mother's Day
May 30 - Celebration Sabbath
July 20-24 - Vacation Bible School

Weekly Bible Passage: We complete list of Bible texts are listed on our website. Check out the graphic version of the memory verses on Facebook or in our mobile app.

The flowers today are for Brian's birthday from the Luna family.


In Our Prayers
Ava Meade: She requests prayer for healing from cancer.
Alejandro Hoyos: Vic's girlfriend's uncle has liver cancer. Please pray for him and the family.
Jim Aumack: Bill's Uncle had a massive stroke. Please pray for his recovery.
Marilyn Hahn: Linda B.'s friend was diagnosed with colon and lung cancer and is getting chemo.
Cliff Britton: The Aumack's family friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Please remember him in prayer as he undergoes treatment.
Ramon Diaz: Juanita's dad needs continued prayer as he covers from a stroke.
Sergio Garcia: Remember Sergio as he recovers from major back surgery.
Johnny Macias: He is requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and help with balance.

Church Calendar

TODAY - May 2
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  2:00p Pathfinders
  4:00p Bible Study
SUNDAY - May 3
  9:00a Pathfinders
WEDNESDAY - May 6
  7:00p Wednesday Fellowship
FRIDAY - May 8
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - May 9
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
  4:00p Bible Study

This Week
Team Leader: Mark Pond
Team: Byron Molina, Erlinda Garcia, Pilar Centeno, Sr.
Greeter: Pilar Centeno, Sr.

Next Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Pete Ramirez, Lourdes Centeno, Alex Chavez
Greeter: Frances Menendez

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:37
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:42