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