December 19, 2015

Downey Adventist Church 

December 19, 2015

10:50 AM

Welcome & Prayer.................Gustavo & Lourdes Ortega

Hymnal #731
Praise Music...........................Downey Praise Band
Intercessory Prayer.................Yvonne Pond

                  The Gifts of Christmas
Silent Night..............................Children's Sabbath School
Shopper #1..............................Evan Aumack

We Three Kings.......................Congregation
Shopper #2...............................Elissa Luna

Hark the Herald Angels Sing....Congregation
Shopper #3................................Noemi Luna

God with Us................................video
Shopper #4.................................Francisco Ocampo

Message....................................Pastor Cary
Giving the Gift of Jesus

Invitation to Give.......................Tomas Aispuro
Church Budget

Benediction...............................Pastor Cary
Postlude....................................Chris Martin


Welcome to the Downey Adventist Church!

Welcome! "Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning. Jesus, to thee be glory given." Merry Christmas, and welcome to worship before the manger!

This Morning is our Community Christmas Program, The Gifts of Christmas. Every year, we have a special Christmas program for our worship service. This year  our program will have a narrative that is themed around the gifts that come with Christmas.  This will be a wonderful Sabbath that will give us the right perspective as we celebrate during this Christmas season.

Next Week the message is The Day After. While we are very much still in the Christmas season, Christmas Day has come and gone, so now what?  We will learn the principles that come from following Joseph's journey. We obviously know that the birth of Jesus is just the beginning, and there was still so much more for Joseph as life goes on.

Be sure to take a picture for the Church Directory! Only two more weeks.

Please stay for a few minutes after the service and enjoy some Christmas cookies and treats. Merry Christmas!

Sign up for Flowers! Be sure to sign to help provide flowers next year for the worship service. Sign ups are in the foyer.

The message on Jan. 2nd is How Much Do You Need? Bill Aumack will share a message about having access to God's power. Is that a constant? Or does it vary? Duet. 33:25 says "as thy days, so shall thy strength be." What does that mean for us?

Upcoming Events
Dec. 19 - Community Christmas Service
Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
Jan. 1 - Agape Communion 7pm
Jan. 9 - Downey Outreach Team 1pm
Jan. 16 - Pathfinders @ 2pm
Jan. 23 - Fellowship Luncheon @ 12:30pm
Jan. 21 - Church board 7pm
Jan. 31 - Taste of Health Cooking and Health Seminar 4 to 6 pm

Agape Communion Service will be on Friday, January 1st at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for this wonderful communion service.

The flowers are from Gonzalez family for Ricky's birthday.

Abundant Giving
Our first project is $10,000 for a new sprinkler system. Deadline is next week. Amount raised so far: $8711
Mark your donations for the "Building Fund" Thanks!


In Our Prayers
Jackson Family: Patricia Jackson's father passed away in Beliz on Tuesday the 8th. Remember the family during their mourning.
Sergio Garcia: He is recovering from another back surgery. Please pray for healing.
Ray Fernandez: Ray has pancreatic and liver cancer. He is in Pacific Haven in Garden Grove. Please remember him in your prayers.
Isaac Jondiko: Tom J.'s father is ill in Kenya. Remember them in prayer.
Johnny Macias: He is recovering from surgery on his leg. Please pray the infection will be healed.
Sara & Sam Rivas: Their father has been given a few months to live due to cancer. Please remember the family in prayer.
Ava Meade: She requests prayer for healing from cancer.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and help with balance.



Church Calendar

TODAY - Dec. 19
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service
Community Christmas Program
WEDNESDAY - Dec. 23
  7:00p Band Practice
THURSDAY - Dec. 24
          Christmas Eve
FRIDAY - Dec. 25
        Merry Christmas
NEXT SABBATH - Dec. 26
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher



This Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Pete Ramirez, Lourdes Centeno, Alex Chavez
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

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


Sabbath Ends this week: 4:46
Sabbath Begins next week: 4:50


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