April 30, 2016

Downey Adventist Church April 30, 201610:50 AM

Welcome & Prayer.......Mark & Yvonne Pond
Hymnal #769

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

Intercessory Prayer......Rick Gonzalez

Children's Message......Annie Mendez

Hymn #462
Blessed Assurance

Message........................Cary Fisher
God's Rest for His People

Invitation to Give............Edwin Morales
Church Budget

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



Welcome to the Downey Adventist Church!

Welcome! We worship in the name of our creative God, our all-loving Savior and the rejuvenating Spirit. Amen.

This Morning the message is God's Rest for His People. Paul of the New Testament wrote, "for somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: "On the seventh day God rested from all his works" (Hebrews 4:4). The Sabbath is certainly not just for the people of Israel as it was something for Christians to experience as well. This Sabbath, we will be reminded of the blessings that God has for us as we rest in Him.

Next Week the message is Mother's Love. The closest comparison of God's love for us may be compared to a mother's love for her child. The prophet Isaiah  writes, "as one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you (Isaiah 66:13).  For this Sabbath, we will honor our mothers who have shown us what it means to be loved and to be cared for throughout our lives.

Our Abundant Giving project for April is Adventist Union School. AUS has a wonderful field and playground for the children. We are going to help raise money for bark for the playground. Our goal for the month is $2000. There are 5 weeks in April, so that's only $400 a week. If we can raise more than that, that would be awesome. To cover all the needed areas of the playground we would need to raise at least double that amount.
Let's help AUS keep the children safe on the playground.
Total Raised: $1310

Mother's Day Sabbath and Breakfast is next week. Come out for light breakfast from 8 to 9:15 am. We will have a small token of our appreciation for all our women during the Worship Service. Invite your Mom.

The message on May 14 is All the Time God is Great. It is easier to be a Christian when we are in church, but what about in our workplaces or schools?  This message will reflect on how to not only let God into every aspect of our lives, it will teach us on how your life can prevail when you let your faith be known where ever you are?

AUS Spring Festival is Sunday, May 1 from 10am to 4pm. Come on out and support AUS! Plus the Downey Pathfinders will have a booth at the festival. So you can support our Pathfinders and AUS! A Win-Win.

Upcoming Events
May 7 - Mother's Day Sabbath & Breakfast 8am
May 7 - Pathfinders @ 2pm
May 8 - NO Pathfinders
May 8 - Mother's Day
May 19 - Church Board @ 7pm
May 21 - LSU Roots leads Worship
May 21 - Pathfinders @ 2pm
May 30 - Memorial Day


Youth Baptismal Studies are underway.  If  know a High School aged student who would like to join the studies, please see Bill.

The flowers today are from Sal, Grace, and Abraham for Karen's birthday.


In Our Prayers

Joanne Brown: Ethyl's daughter's mother-in-law, Joanne, passed away. Please pray for comfort for the family.
Susie Nava Ramirez: Pilar Sr.'s niece is in a coma. Please pray for healing.
Chloe Sather: Lourdes' friend is going into surgery soon and she requests prayers that everything goes smoothly.
Ofelia: Flor's aunt is recovering from surgery. Pray for healing.
Alfonso Hoffman: Mike Garcia's 11 year old nephew was just
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.
Ava Meade: She requests prayer for healing from cancer.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and mobility.


Church Calendar

TODAY - Apr. 30
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
SUNDAY - May 1
10:00a AUS Spring Festival
WEDNESDAY - May 4
  7:00p Wed Fellowship: New Earth #28
FRIDAY - May 6
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - May 7
  8:00a Breakfast
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher
        Mother's Day Sabbath



This Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Byron Molina, Erlinda Garcia, Pilar Centeno, Sr
Greeter: Lourdes Centeno-Ortega

Next Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Mark Pond, Lourdes Centeno, Lucille Martinez
Greeter: Pilar Centeno, Sr.

Sabbath Ends this week: 7:34
Sabbath Begins next week: 7:40


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