Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Grants Pass

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Pastor Charles Byrd

January 20, 2018

And ye shall know the truth,

and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:32

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

10:50 AMIn today’s sermon Pastor Byrd will be asking if we’re looking for the Truth daily in God’s Word.

A Call from the Pastor

Would you rather hear the truth or be lied to? That question will not be answered with your words, but with your actions. Jesus said in John 14:6 “I am the truth.” The Apostle John said this truth is also the WORD (John 1:1, 14). If we don’t pick it, read it, digest it, live it, then we are in fact choosing Satan’s lies over God’s truth. Let’s keep our commitment to be in the Word daily!

12:30 PMThere is no Fellowship Luncheon scheduled today.

The blessings of the Sabbath draw to a close at 5:11 PM

and resume next Friday at 5:18 PM

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday ~ January 21

10:00 AM Walking & Hiking Club / Reinhart Volunteer Park
5:00 PM Soccer / School

Monday ~ January 22

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dorcas Thrift Store Hours
5:30 PM Pathfinders / School
6:30 PM Men’s Ministry / Youth Chapel

Tuesday ~ January 23

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Dorcas
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dorcas Thrift Store Hours
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / School
4:00 PM Small Group Bible Study / Youth Chapel
5:00 PM Women’s Study Group / Multipurpose Room
6:00 PM NEWSTART / Better Living Center

Wednesday ~ January 24

4:00 PM Chronological Study of the Gospels / Youth Chapel

6:30 PM Prayer Meeting / Youth Chapel

Thursday ~ January 25

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dorcas Thrift Store Hours
3:00 PM– 6:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / School
5:00 PM Revelation Study / Multipurpose Room
6:00 PM NEWSTART / Better Living Center

NEXT SABBATH ~ January 27

9:30 AM Sabbath School / Susana Dietrich – Health Focus
10:50 AM Pastor Charles Byrd/ Sanctuary
No Fellowship Luncheon scheduled

SABBATH SCHOOL

9:30 – 9:50 AM

MissionsRichard Carrigan

9:50 – 10:35 AM

Bible Study Class

God or Mammon?

Sabbath School Study Guide, 1st Quarter, Lesson 3

*Extra study guides are at the Personal Ministries window*

SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES

Children’s Divisions:

Beginners East Hall of Foyer, Birth to 4 years

Kindergarten West Hall of Foyer, Ages 4-6 years

Primary East Hall, Downstairs, Grades 2-4

Juniors / Earliteens West Hall, Downstairs, Grades 5-8

Youth Youth Chapel, Grades 9-12

Adult Classes:

Les Derfler East Hall, Prayer Room 213

Richard Carrigan West Hall, Room 221

Frank Hurd Sanctuary, West Side

Christianity 101 East Hall, Training Chapel, Room 214

Caryl Ermshar North of Sanctuary

Sanders / McFeeters Sanctuary, East Side

Donna Griffith Multipurpose Room, Downstairs

Spanish ClassWest Hall, Downstairs

Young AdultsYoung Adult’s Room,

North of Sanctuary

10:50 AM

PRELUDE

WELCOME TO WORSHIPJohn Mauro

WORSHIP IN SONGDonna Hansen & Karen Johnson

PRAYER OF INVOCATION Pastor Charles Byrd

CHILDREN’S STORYSean Murphy

WORSHIP IN GIVINGLocal Church Budget

Music by Jodie and Paris Quave

SCRIPTURE & PRAYERMitt & Susana Dietrich

Psalm 119:105, John 17:13 & 17

WORSHIP IN MUSICTheQuave Family

The Blood

THE SPOKEN WORDPastor Charles Byrd

Do We Really Want the Truth?

SONG OF RESPONSE Hymn # 272

Give Me the Bible

BENEDICTIONPastor Charles Byrd (Please be seated after the benediction andthe Deacons will dismiss by row)

Thoughts & Prayers

January Prayer Focus: Pray for God to provide for the financial needs of our church, our school and Better Life TV.

Those Who Need Healing:

Fran Holder, Ed Denke, Monica Wheeler, Israel Rush, Joney Haning,

Jessica Rae, Rita McMullen,Jean Frers,Aurora Molina, Zola Lewis

Church Ministries:

Volunteers, Walking & Hiking club, Women’s Ministry, and

Better Life Broadcasting Network

Special Needs:

For the family of Sonja Shull

UPCOMING EVENTS ~ 2018

January 23 – February 15 ~ NEWSTART Program

January 28 ~ Memorial for Sonja Shull / Sanctuary

February 11 ~ Baby Shower for Eric & Kimberlei Wagner / BLC

February 17 – March 17 ~ Unsealed Seminar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

2017 Tithe and Offering Receipts

Tithe and Offering receipts will be available in the foyerafter the worship service today and at the church officeduring regular business hours.

NEWSTART

NEWSTART FOR THE FAMILY begins this Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:00 PM at the Better Living Center. This scientifically researched health restoration program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for a total of 8 sessions, ending February 15th. It includes lifestyle principles that prevent and reverse disease through natural methods. This is a great series to learn the basics of meal planning and cooking with plant foods. For more information and to register, please contact Rosie Tresenriter at 541- 471-1325.

Memorial Service

A memorial service for Sonja Shull will be here in the sanctuary on Sunday, January 28th at 1:00 PM.

Unsealed!

Mark your calendars for the evangelistic series Unsealed coming here beginning February 17th through March 17th with Pastor Brian McMahon.

Religious Liberty Offering

Our annual offering for Religious Liberty will be next Sabbath, January 27th. This offering goes toward: (1) helping individuals address issues related to matters of conscience in the workplace and elsewhere, (2) protecting and enhancing our freedoms through the legislative arena, and (3) providing free Liberty Magazine subscriptions to thought leaders in our community and in federal, state and local governments. Please consider prayerfully how you can help support these important initiatives aimed at protecting our religious liberty.

School News

The school is in need of a volunteer to do some minor drywall repairs. Please contact the school at 541-479-2293 if you can help. Thank you!

Church Membership Incoming Transfers 1st Reading

Michael Boyd from Springdale Adventist Fellowship (Springdale, AR)

Daniel Hill from White Salmon SDA Church (White Salmon, WA)

Rebekah Hill from Clarksfield SDA Church (Wakeman, OH)

Eileen Ryan from Rogue River (Rogue River, OR)

Pastor Charles & Karen Byrd from Madison Campus SDA Church (Madison, TN)

Church Membership Outgoing Transfers 1st Reading

Glenn Smith to Gateway Adventist Church (Grants Pass, OR)

John & Dotti Hershey to Medford Adventist Church (Medford, OR)

Earl & Ingrid Snellings to Shady Point SDA Church (Eagle Point, OR)

CHEERFUL GIVERS’ REPORT – ASOF1/13/18

Monthly Goal Needed

Church Budget (#9001) $ 20,329.00$5,002.22

Student Aid (#9576)$2,150.00$920.41

Next Week’s Offering: Religious Liberty (NAD)

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