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Pastor Gerardo Oudri

Sin Can’t Hold Me Again

December 13, 2014

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PRAYER SERVICE 8:00 A.M-9:00 A.M.

SABBATH SCHOOL 9:15 A.M.-10:40 A.M.

Sabbath School Study Session 9:15 A.M.

Annual Theme: “Discipleship” Program Theme: “Theme: "Glory in the Highest"

Song Service………………….………………………....Bro. Mark Dunkley Theme Song……………...# 492 “Like Jesus” ......................Congregation Opening song….# 204 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”....Congregation Prayer...........................................................................Bro. Sinclair Benn Mission Feature........................................................Sis. Suzet Benjamin Small Family Groups Activity - Sharing & Nurturing.....................Classes Lesson Revision.......... …………………………............................Classes Musical Program: Luke 2:8-10.....................................................................R.J. Williams “Silent Night”.................................................Sis. Barbara Cameron & Bro. Paul Cunningham Luke 2:11-13.............................................................Nathaniel Gunter “O Holy Night”.........................................................Bro. Fitzroy Brown Luke 2:14-16.......................................................Callan Lewis-Balfour “Away in Manger”....................................................Bro. O'Neil James Luke 2:17-20.....................................................Caiden Lewis-Balfour “O, Come All ye Faithful”...............................................Melody Divine Closing Exercise...........................................Sis. Julie-ann Harris-Mason

10:35 a.m.—Personal Ministry Youth Ministry

10:45 a.m. - Church Announcements / Welcome Elder Hartley Springer

Sunset Today: 4:40 p.m. Sunset Next Week: 4:42 p.m.

WELCOME

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS_______ Believe…

In a personal God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1:3

In Jesus Christ as the Son of God and as our Saviour. John 1:1-3,14

In the “new birth” through the acceptance of the Gospel. John 3:1-7

That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16,17

In the literal second coming of Jesus Christ. John 14:1-3; Matthew 24:30

That man is mortal by nature. Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:15,16

That death is an unconscious state. Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11

There will be resurrection of the righteous dead at the second coming of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17

That the wicked will not burn eternally but will be burned up. Malachi 4:1-3

That righteousness comes by faith not by works. Romans 4:3-5; Ephesians 2:8

Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is designated by God for holy use. Christians keep it as a sign of obedience, loyalty, and love for God. Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:15

That the original seventh day Sabbath has never been changed by divine authority and that all Christians are under obligation to keep it holy. Luke 23:54-56

That the ten commandments are the standard of righteousness by which all will be judged. James 2:10-12; Exodus 20:3-17

In the support of the Gospel through tithes and offerings. Leviticus 27:30,32; Malachi 3:6-11

In baptism by immersion. Romans 6:3-5

In abstaining from unhealthy practices such as the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, unclean foods etc. Leviticus 11:1-24; Proverbs 23:29-32; 1 Corinthians 3:16,17

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CHURCH DIRECTORY_416-401-0030 Lead Pastor ................................. Errol Lawrence………………………….905-925-1611 Associate Pastor ......................... Wayne Williams………………………...416-616-7235 Bible Instructor ........................... Bernice McDonald ............................... 905-840-8092 First Elder .................................... Greta Liupakka .................................... 905-495-8842 Church Clerk……………...Melessia Gordon Head Deacon……………..Carl Clarke Communications………............Eileen Ross Head Deacon…….Geraldine Lashley SS Superintendent.. ........... Molly St. Hilaire Family Life Dir. …… Richard Balfour Health .......................... Charmaine Ambrose AY Director…………….James Gregg Singles’ Ministry ……...Ronaldo Simmonds Pathfinder ………..Yashyka Broomes Stewardship……….................Marcia Boase Education……....Janice Swaby-Smith Treasurer…………………....Suzet Benjamin Prayer Ministry……....Dondry Clarke Finance………………....Courtney Marzouca Community Services..Gloria Samuel Men’s Ministry……………...Dave Benjamin Adventurer……….……..Karen Smith Women’s Ministry…….…..Yvonne Rodney Children Ministry…….Lynette Patrick Religious Liberty………..Stanley Onyeobia Music Dir….Chermiann Lewis-Balfour Social Committee………........Holly Watson Personal Min….D. Humphrey-Nelson Safety……………………….…….Alex Fedee Audio…………...…….Larry Ferguson Visual……………………..Andrew McKenzie Building……………………...Kai Kong Senior’s Min…….………..Marilyn Ambrose AY Sponsor………...Donovan Bowen VBS…………………………....Janine Patrick Prison Ministry………Myrna Williams Interest Coordinator…….Daphne Samuels Program Coordinator……Carmen Hutchinson-Brown

Crawford Adventist Academy ........ 531 Finch Ave West ............................ 416-633-0090 Peel Adventist School……………...2626 Mayfield Rd.……………………...905-459-0500 Community Services ..................... 150 Bentworth Ave .............................. 416-780-1697 Adventist Book Center .................. Willowdale ........................................... 416-398-7166 Adventist Book Center .................. Oshawa ................................................ 800-765-6955 Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ......................................... 905-686-5757

SICK & SHUT-IN_________________________________

Sis. Anne Charles 416-281-3043 Ron McFarlane Sis. Isolyn Armstrong 416-751-5766 Bro. Patrick Osmond Sis. Dezrine Harding 416-473-9919 Sis. Helen Hall Sis. Viola Morgan 905-433-3887 Bro. Winston Brown

Sis. Madge Campbell 416-746-4032 Bro. Clifford Ennis Sis. Hortense Brown 416-766-9464 Sis. Agnes Cadore Sis. Hortense Burnett 416-744-3415 Sis. Isolyn Armstrong 416-751-5766

Sis. Dezrine Harding 416-473-9919

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SABBATH CELEBRATION 11:00 A.M.

Introit…................................................................................Just Worship

Introduction of Speaker……...………..…………...Pastor Errol Lawrence

Call to Worship Ø …………................................Bro. Jermaine Chambers

Doxology………………………………………………………..Congregation

Invocation………………………………..……...…...Pastor Gerardo Oudri

Sermonic Hymn………....# 108 “Amazing Grace”……..….....Congregation

Dedicatory Prayer*Ø…………..……….......................Elder Janice Snagg

The Written WordØ…….……...Rev. 12:7-11 ……………...…Daniel Henry

Poem……………………………………………………………..Tasia Henry

Children’s Story*Ø………………………………………...Sis Audrey James

Baby Dedication……………………………………………………………….

REACH Focus

AY Report…………………………….James Gregg / Metro West Leaders

Special Music…………………………………………………..Joseph Scott

Tithe & Offering………………….…………………....Leanne Prendergast

Offertory Interlude………………………...……...……..Ruth-Ann Simpson

The Written WordØ…….……..Heb. 12:1,2 ……..……..Kimberley Springer

Praise & Worship……………………………………………....Just Worship

Skit—Eulogy for Sin………………………………….Shauna–Gay Bowen

Music for MeditationØ…………………..………………..Stephen Benjamin

Spoken Word ……................................................Pastor Gerardo Oudri

“Sin Can’t Hold Me Down”

Appeal Song*…..…………………………………………………...Just Worship

Benediction*Ø…………….……...………………………….Malton AY Team

Pianist: Bro. Dennis Hall Organist: Bro. Earlyn Alexander

LEGEND: * Standing Ø Do Not Enter/Exit (Please remain seated until ushered out)

Today’s Offering: Canadian Inner City Next Week Offering: Local Church Budget Cell phone usage is not allowed in the Sanctuary

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ANNOUNCEMENTS__________________

CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TODAY

Elder on Duty: Bernice McDonald

Health Care Personnel: Charmaine Ambrose

10/10 Ministering Men & Young Men in Prayer: All men & young men are invited to room 23 for 10 minutes of prayer immediately after Divine Service. 1:00 p.m. Sabbath School Luncheon Meeting in room 22. 4:00 p.m. Bible Class 4:45 p.m. COP Practice 5:30 p.m. Children’s Christmas Party 6:00 p.m. Deacon’s Meeting @ the far back

The Albion Road entrance to the building is now open. On Sabbath mornings you can enter the building through the Albion Road doors.

Power Hour Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 @ 7pm

Reading: John 12:20-36 “Jesus Pre-dicts His Death”

Presenters: Youth Ministry

AY Program

@ 5:00 p.m.

How to Help Children Develop Contentment and Thankfulness

I have learned to be content whatever the circumstance.

Philippians 4 :11

Have you ever noticed that the more "things" kids have, the more they

want and the less they appreciate what they have? It’s hard to resist the

media blitz that makes us dissatisfied with our things. God tells us “Be

content with what you have”. God's way is one of satisfaction not dissat-

isfaction, thankfulness, not demanding self-indulgence.

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Pastor Errol Lawrence

Mon. 10:00 a.m-3:00 pm. Mon. 9:30 a.m-1:00 p.m. Off Thursday Off Tuesday

Pastor Wayne Williams

ANNOUNCEMENT_______________________

Secrets of a Happy Life DVDs are available. Cost: 6 DVDs for $20. Contact Brian Watson.

General Conference Session: The 60th General Conference Session

will be held in San Antonio Texas, USA from July 2—11, 2015. Mae

Senior is organizing a bus trip to the conference session. Interested

individuals may contact Sis. Senior at 905-502-0414.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS: Please submit your dates for the 2015 Calendar of Events by Dec. 13. Disclaimer: It’s not a guarantee that your dates will be approved, or approved, as per your request.

PASTORAL CARE_____________________

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:00 a.m.-4p.m. • Fri: 8:00 a.m.-12 noon

If you are aware of someone who is ill, please notify a member of the pastoral staff. Kindly remember our sick and shut-in members with your prayers, calls, cards, visits, and other acts of kindness. “For I was sick… I was alone and you visited me… when you did these things…

Elder Bernice McDonald will be away from Dec 14-31

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PASTORAL BLOG__________________

“God With Us”

Excerpt from Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White

"His name shall be called Immanuel, . . . God with us." "The light of the knowledge of the glory of God" is seen "in the face of Jesus Christ." From the days of eternity the Lord Jesus Christ was one with the Fa-ther; He was "the image of God," the image of His greatness and maj-esty, "the outshining of His glory." It was to manifest this glory that He came to our world. To this sin-darkened earth He came to reveal the light of God's love,--to be "God with us." Therefore it was prophesied of Him, "His name shall be called Immanuel." By coming to dwell with us, Jesus was to reveal God both to men and to angels. He was the Word of God,--God's thought made audible. In His prayer for His disciples He says, "I have declared unto them Thy name,"--"merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in good-ness and truth,"--"that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them." But not alone for His earthborn children was this revelation given. Our little world is the lesson book of the universe. God's wonderful purpose of grace, the mystery of redeeming love, is the theme into which "angels desire to look," and it will be their study throughout endless ages. Both the redeemed and the unfallen beings will find in the cross of Christ their science and their song. It will be seen that the glory shining in the face of Jesus is the glory of self-sacrificing love. In the light from Calvary it will be seen that the law of self-renouncing love is the law of life for earth and heaven; that the love which "seeketh not her own" has its source in the heart of God; and that in the meek and lowly One is manifested the character of Him who dwelleth in the light which no man can approach unto.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS____________________

Dec 14 Christmas Gifts Delivery: There are still gifts to be

delivered to the children of the community. Need volun-

teers to distribute gifts this Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to

2:00 p.m. Need volunteer drivers with car and vans to

carry gifts.

Dec 14-20 Bible Reading: Nehemiah 5-11. One chapter a day.

Dec 15 Church Board Meeting: Board members, please re-

member that board meeting will be held on Monday, Dec.

15 @ 7:00 p.m. Be on time.

Dec 20 Christmas Program

Dec 20 ADRA Outreach @ 4:00 p.m.

Dec 27 Communion: Members, please prepare your hearts for

Communion on December 27.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Program / Baptism / Social—TWest,

Nigerian Fellowship & Bolton

COMING SOON: Prayer for the Family –starting Dec.20, 2014, the

names of the families to be prayed for will be posted in the bulletin 2

weeks in advance. January 3, 2015 will be the start of “Prayer for the

Family.”

Pathfinder Fundraising: Oranges are coming on Sunday morning, Dec

14. Pathfinders and their parents are asked to come out and help to un-

load the truck. Cost: $43 per box. COD.

Socks for the Homeless Reminder: Please bring the socks in before

December 20. Socks will be delivered on December 20.

PARENT(S) RESPONSIBILITY: Parent(s), you are responsible for

your child(ren) at all times. A child or children under 14 years MUST

BE accompanied by an adult to the restroom, snack time, and during

Lunch break. Your child(ren) MUST BE in your company at all times.

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ANNOUNCMENTS_____________________

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ANNOUNCMENTS_____________________

Church Budget Offering for December 6, 2014 Received $10,302.06 Needed (monthly) $10,280.22 Over $21.78 ADRA YTD $15,020.07

Local Church Budget: Please support the work of the Toronto West Seventh-day Adventist Church. The church recommends that you give an amount to the local church budget equivalent to 5% of your income. You may place your donations in the yellow envelope that is marked Church Budget. The envelopes are located in the back of the pews in front of you. Thank you for your continued support to the local church.

You can also mail your offering to:

Toronto West Seventh-day Adventist Church 1621 Albion Rd. Etobicoke, ON M9V 1B6

Stewardship Feature: Someone once wrote that when it comes to giving until it hurts, most people have a very low threshold of pain. When it comes to giving it is impossible to determine how much enough is. The only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. We have worked hard for what we have and we do deserve to be comfortable. We do deserve to pamper and treat ourselves however, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, and stuff is up to the standard common among those with the same income as our own, we are probably giving away too lit-tle. If we are keeping up with the Joneses or we are ahead of them and, if our charitable contributions do not squeeze or impede us, then maybe we are simply not doing enough. There ought to be things we would like to do and cannot do because of our kindness to others. Self-centered living is not an act of stewardship. ESL CLASSES : Tuesdays 6-8 p.m.

Parenting Support Classes:

Every second Sabbath of each month from 4:30 –5:30 p.m.