Oct. 15, 2016

Downey Adventist Church 

Oct 15, 2016

10:50 AM

"This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24, ESV). Good morning, and welcome to worship and Christian fellowship.


Order of Worship

Welcome....................Mark & Von Pond
Hymnal #740

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

Intercessory Prayer......Alex Chavez

Children's Story............Celene Aispuro

Hymn
We Have this Hope 214

Message......................Cary Fisher
Scandal of Nazareth

Invitation to Give..........Gustavo Ortega
Church Budget

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

Message Notes

Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus #2
Scandal of Nazareth

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.  Luke 1:57-58

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, Luke 1:76

to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."  Luke 1:27-28

"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:34-35

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.  Matthew 1:18

Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  Matthew 1:19

Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of King David.  David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife,  Matthew 1:5-6

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."  Micah 5:2

No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, not even in the tenth generation.  Deuteronomy 23:3

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:  "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us").  Matthew 1:21-22



In Our Prayers

Bev Kauffman: Bev has had some health challenges. Please remember her in prayer.
Manuel Villegas: Gustavo's sister-in-law's father has been diagnosed with cancer. Prayers for healing and comfort for the family.
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 - Oct. 15
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Small Groups #2
SUNDAY - Oct. 16
  9:00a Yard Sale
WEDNESDAY - Oct. 19
  7:00p Wed Fellowship
FRIDAY - Oct. 21
  7:00p Band Practice
NEXT SABBATH - Oct. 22
  9:30a Sabbath School
10:50a Worship Service, Cary Fisher, Small Groups #3


Upcoming Events

Oct. 16 - Pathfinder Yard Sale
Oct. 29 - Fall Party @ 5:30pm
Nov. 19 - Celebration Sabbath
Dec. 3 - Pathfinder Induction
Dec. 24 - Community Christmas Sabbath


This Week the message is The Scandal of Nazareth. This message will give us a historical context on the complexity that came with Mary's pregnancy.  With Joseph only engaged to Mary, he had a tough decision to make, but thankfully, the Lord was there to guide him.

Next Week the message is Born in the House of the Baker. The third installment of our series will give us  the Christmas story as if we were in Bethlehem ourselves.  As we see how the people of Bethlehem lived during the time of Christ, we will get a greater understanding on what Mary went through as she gave birth to Jesus.

Pathfinder Yard Sale. Tomorrow! Bring your treasures to help our club!

Small Groups: This is a video series called Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus. There are sign up sheets in the foyer. It's not too late to join a group.

The flowers today are for Natalie's birthday from Humberto, Danny and Jessica.

This Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Evan Aumack, Ricky Gonzalez, Lourdes Centeno
Greeter: Phillip Mondragon

Next Week
Team Leader: Gustavo Ortega
Team: Kelly Gonzalez, Myrna Cuyuch, Lucille Martinez
Greeter: Gustavo Ortega

Sabbath Ends this week: 6:20
Sabbath Begins next week: 6:12