SABBATH SCHOOL

Living

Holy Lives 1 Thessalonians 4:7

The Church at Study 9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.

WORSHIP HOUR

Song and Praise………Rixon, Edwin AnnieKay & Simone

Hymn of Praise…….No.423…….Glorious Things of Thee

Intercessory Prayer……………………………Cameron Munro

Praying for Birthdays & Anniversaries, Reformation Next Week Praying for Missing Members Victims of abuse and

abusers, healing and wholeness

Offering Appeal……..Church Budget…….Edwin Onyango Next Week….. Conf.Advance

Children Story……………………………………..Faith Maphosa

Special Music………………………………………………Pat Carter

Scripture Reading…Psalms 86: 11 - 17…Shaquille Sealy

“Significant in the seemingly

Insignificant” Mike Keim

Song of Commitment.No.92..This is my Father's World

Benediction....................................................Mike Keim

Sunset this Sabbath 8:22 pm Next week 8:11 pm

Please send all the bulletin related information to: bekorben@gmail.com

Announcements Tomorrow

1. Please join us on Sunday, August 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for The Adventurers Club registration day. Children must be 4 to 9 years of age as at September 2012 to be eligible for registration. Light refreshments will be served.

2. Yard sale for Sunday, August 19 is CANCELLED.

Later Events

3. The church will be camping at Wildwood Conservation Area next weekend from Friday August 24th to Sunday August 26th.

Hookups are available for water and hydro (15 and 30 amp). Please talk to Don Topper about details.

4. The Health Department presents Dr. Neil Nedley's “Depression the Way Out” seminar weekly. You could learn more at following information sessions – Monday, August 27 at 6:30 PM & Friday September 7 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Seminars will take place in the evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Cost - $150.00 single, plus $40.00 for a spouse sharing material. Mark your calendars, invite friends who needs this good news. Following is the session date & topic: September 11 - Identifying Depression and It's Causes September 18 - Lifestyle Treatment for Depression September 25 - Nutrition and the Brain October 2 - How Thinking Can Defeat Depression October 16 - Positive Lifestyle Choices October 23 - Stress Without Distress October 30 - Living Above Loss November 6 - How to Improve Brian Function November 20 – Graduation

5. The bookmobile will be in London August 29, Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 pm

6. Next Communion Service will take place on Sabbath, September 8 in the Sanctuary. Come with humility of hearts to experience Christ in the midst, as the one Who serves, and calls us to serve.

7. The School of Evangelism will restart after summer vacation on September 9. The next class at 805 Shelborne, London will begin at 9:30 am and will continue to 4:30. Lunch break from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Class will be taught by pastors Myrie & Scott on topic of homiletics – learning how to preach. All preachers, elders and leaders are encouraged to attend.

8. Caring for the heart – Rekindling your Marriage. The Church Board is in dialogue with an Adventist pastor providing specialized ministry for couples finding freedom and healing in Christ. We have set tentatively a weekend – November 16-18. However, there must be an interest from local couples to attend and go through the process – Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday morning. The cost per couple is $98 in lieu of tests done before meetings. The revival of the Family Life is a top priority goal for our church, and this workshop would be instrumental in preparing families for leading. To date 4 couples had expressed their interest. Through the month of August please inform the pastor or the first elder, Clara Baptiste if you are interested. The commitment to this event will be made by September 8 if we have 12 couples signed. Email: agolovenko@adventistontario.org or cmbaptiste@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Notifications

9. Pastor Alex is on vacation until August 31. In case of spiritual emergencies please contact the first elder Clara Baptiste.

10. Inviting ALL to our mid-week church service on Wednesday nights at 7 pm. It is time for extra prayer, deeper Bible study, and testimonies.

11. Wanted: hosts & leaders! Might you possibly be a host for a small group? Consider this: Do you enjoy your home and would like to share it one evening a week with a small group of church friends? Are you concerned thinking that you have to cook/bake something special, … don't be. We are simply looking for open doors, a place where you and a small group of friends can meet and talk, laugh, pray together and at times offer a comforting shoulder to cry on. Is God encouraging you to be a host, speak with Pastor Alex or one of the elders. Hosting a small group just may turn out to be your special blessing for 2012. The Host family does not necessary lead, but simply provides the place and offers hospitality for those coming. Prayerfully consider and if you are prompted by the Spirit – sign on the list of Host Families on the foyer Board. To be a "leader" can be a frightening thought. It doesn't need to be, small group ministries are looking for individuals who are passionate about developing friendships for themselves and encouraging the development of relationships between others. You may be the very person that God is looking for to lead a small group. You don't have to preach, you don't have to be an expert in bible history, we are looking for individuals who can connect with people, are compassionate, respectful and can direct an evening of casual conversation, focussed discussion and meaningful group prayer. If you are even remotely interested, speak with Pastor Alex or one of the elders to explore this opportunity, you may be pleasantly surprised at what God can do with your willing heart.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS Aug 18 Delores Wilson Aug 24 John Ruhinda

Aug 18 Ruth Stoddard Aug 25 Dale Beckles

Aug 21 Filip Maletic Aug 26 Luvvena Gordon

Aug 21 Elisha Wilson Aug 27 Deane Sollows

Pray for Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga,

Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey Today we conclude our 3 days prayer for Thailand – the “land of the free”

Where Buddhist majority is not open to Gospel message. Pray for mission opportunities, for Christians present there to be powerful witness attracting indigenous people to seek for Christ.

Tomorrow we pray for Tokelau Islands – 3 small islands with about 10 sq kms of land and 1400 people. The small nation is non-self governing and has not formed governance. Pray for revival and search for more truth among predominantly Congregational Christian and Catholic population.

Monday we lift in prayers Tonga – a Christian kingdom of 171 islands. The largest presence is that of Mormons. Adventist Church is 6th in size after Catholics and Methodists. Mormons are largest employers, and many people “convert” for the sake of employment, while holding dual affiliation. Pray for revival and spiritual commitment of believers. Recent Chinese immigrants have not been reached with the Gospel and remain a segregated community.

Tuesday we pray for Trinidad & Tobago, two islands, the most southern in the Caribbean. The population presents an interesting mix – 40% of Indian descend, 40% of African & 20% European. There is still racial tension between these communities and it affects the unity of Christian church and outreach. 5% of population are Seventh-day Adventists, which is twice less than most other Caribbean islands. Many Christians are nominal; many others are polluted by witchcraft, Afro-Spiritist beliefs and Hinduism-influenced worldviews. Family life and morals within the Christian sphere often do not demonstrate the lordship of Christ. Pray for integrity of Christian life as a witness of Spirit transformation and revival.

Wednesday we lift in prayer Tunisia. The most progressive and open country in the Arab world. It is the site to historical Carthage civilization, and Berber Christians. Yet today predominantly Muslim it has 65% of people unreached by the Gospel at all. Islam is the state religion claiming 99.7%. Local islam is very secular and people are more committed to wealth and materialism than pursuing spiritual meaning. The political unrest that started with 26-year old setting himself on fire in protest i9n December 2010 let to “Arab spring” in January 2011. Yet comparatively it was least violent of uprisings in the region. Pray for more openness for mission and Gospel witness.

Thursday we begin 4 days prayer for Turkey. The land of Revelation’s 7 churches and earliest Christianity today is Muslim. Turkic heritage migrated here 800 year ago, pushed by Mongol invasions, and since then dominated the region, replacing the original Anatolian culture. As Ottoman Empire it ruled Europe, Asia, Arabia & North Africa. In the 19th century it’s power declined. In 20th century its people rejected Islam as a state religion for secular option. Ataturk abolished muslim schools in 1923 and introduced western laws, script and culture. Since 1952 it became NATO member against the Soviet empire. Yet, it remains traditionally muslim and Christian church has very little success. Adventist presence is literally 1 in a million! Christian churches are present only in 15 out of 80 provinces. Currently there is also unrest as struggle continues between 20% Kurdish minority for independence. Pray for mission opportunities for people to discover the Gospel.