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to our ROCSDA Newsletter for Friday, 3 September 2021.Church closed this Sabbath due to lockdown so no church bulletin thisweek, but a copy of this newsletter will be on our ROC website –http://rosdac.org.nzKNOWLEDGE OF THE LORDEncouragement and Hope During COVID-19
“Lord, teach us to number our days.” That is the prayer of the Psalmist(90:12) who in difficult times exhorts the pursuit of wisdom and perspective,which involves honest reflections about life and its currently harshcircumstances, and also pleads for the Lord his God to rescue him and hispeople.All of us are troubled by the circumstances around us and, as the Psalmistreminds us, we too need perspective. The pressure of unusualcircumstances, sudden changes in our daily routines, and the necessity ofdeveloping new skills—all these things require reflection and the faithful(re)alignment of our thinking and work toward both the realities around usand the purposes of the God we serve.To gain a wise perspective, we have to face our fears. Fears can be healthyor exaggerated—and sometimes paralyzing. It takes wisdom to admit thatthere are dangers around us that need to be properly, and fearfully,respected, and it takes wisdom to see through the exaggerations and fearmongering of those who use the pains of others for their benefit.We must face these days of fear and testing—not passively accept them orcapitulate to them. These can and should be days of renewed worship,rededicated service, care, friendship, work, and love. We must be alert to thestranger among us, and we must love one another and be kind to oneanother as God in Christ has been merciful to us (Ephesians 4:32-5:2).Unknown SourceThis Sabbath at Royal Oak Digital Church, 4 September 2021
1. Royal Oak Interactive Sabbath School via ZOOM.MORNING:Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: Royal Oak SDA Church Interactive Sabbath SchoolTime: Sep 4, 2021 09:00 AM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 61?pwd N2FFTmlwU2JhMUY4M2pDYjJJQmNpUT09Meeting ID: 919 6638 4561Passcode: 876680Join by Skype for 531835SS Classes & TimingA. Adult Lesson with Mark Ryan / 9 am sharpB. Isaiah–Dying for Jesus Class with Elizabeth Ostring/ 9:10 am
C. Sanctuary Class with Charl / 9:15 amD. Gospels Class with Dion / 9:20 amE. YOUTH Sabbath School Class with Theresa (15-21 y.o.) / 9:25 amF. PRIMARY Sabbath School Class with Karina / 9:30 amG. BEGINNER AND KINDERGARTEN Sabbath School Class with LindaNicholls and Cheryl Krissansen / 9:35 amH. TEENS Sabbath School Class with Mary Ellen Kenyon / 9:40 amJ. JUNIOR Sabbath School Class with Genevieve and Roland Ostring/ 9:45 amK. Spanish Language Sabbath School Class with Martin Luna / 11:00 amAFTERNOON:Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church's Zoom Meeting Young Adults Sabbath School ClassTime: Sep 4, 2021 02:00 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 15?pwd Y05oTTlZeE12UjBXZDVTT3hjVmpjQT09Meeting ID: 949 5981 6915Passcode: 749040Join by Skype for 98169152. Royal Oak Sabbath Sermon YouTube Streaming at 11 am thisSabbath:
Our preacher on YouTube this Sabbath is Dion Fourie. His topic is “Fromthe Pit to the Palace”:1 Peter 412 Beloved,do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial whichis to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;13 butrejoice tothe extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory isrevealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.As sinful human beings, we don’t look forward to painful experiences. In fact,when they come, we usually complain to God, and ask Him to remove themas soon as possible. During this Covid lockdown, we have no deadlines tomeet, and therefore have the perfect opportunity to spend more time withGod, to grow our relationship with Him. And yet we hear so manycomplaints, so many expressions of doubt and fear. When we do that, weshow that the God we worship, is very small in our eyes, and we forget thatwe grow the most during the bad times, because we can give our problemsto God, and watch as He sorts them out.This Sabbath we will study one of God’s most successful servants inScripture, and how God led him through very bad experiences, in order togrow his character to the point where he could fulfill God’s plan for his life,and be a saviour to thousands of people.Dion FourieThis Sabbath’s sermon will be live-streamed on YouTube from 11.00 am
Sabbath morning. To view, go tohttps://www.youtube.com/user/ROCSDA.In addition to YouTube live-streaming, the sermon on Sabbath will bebroadcast live on Radio ROCSDA 107.1 FM, from 11.00 am.SPIRITUAL AND PRAYER SUPPORTIf anyone needs a prayer or any other form of support, Pastor Vitalii isavailable on the phone – 021 735 636, Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, oron zoom, 24/7 to provide all possible emotional/spiritual help, or to just listen.PATHFINDER CLUB MEETING THIS SABBATH AFTERNOON ON ZOOM
Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church's Pathfinder ClubZoom MeetingTime: Sep 4, 2021 03:30 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 04?pwd TEpFMnlyRzYrUnQ4NlRDSDB1NUpBdz09Meeting ID: 988 0106 7804Passcode: 828773Join by Skype for 1067804This Week’s Offering – Local Church Expense
Options for Returning Tithes & Offerings to God: eGiving website. egiving.org.nz (recommended option). eGiving App. Download from the Apple or Android store. Search“eGiving”. Direct bank transfer for tithe NNZC. Bank account: 03-01750055484-01. Transfer funds to ROCSDA bank account –Account Name:Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church Account Number: 030175 0055492 000ROCSDA LOCKDOWN FELLOWSHIP & STUDY NIGHTS:FRIDAY & SATURDAY THIS WEEK, 3 & 4 SEPTEMBERRoyal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.
Topic: Royal Oak Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights - Opening SabbathTime: Friday, 3 September, 2021, 6:30 PMJoin Zoom 1?pwd V280MkVPZWNvUlkrcExzRU9WNnZsQT09Meeting ID: 780 288 7521Passcode: 9205Join by Skype for 887521Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: Royal Oak Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights - Closing SabbathTime: Saturday, 4 September, 2021, 6:30 PMJoin Zoom 1?pwd V280MkVPZWNvUlkrcExzRU9WNnZsQT09Meeting ID: 780 288 7521Passcode: 9205Join by Skype for 887521THIS COMING WEEK:SUNDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER
Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights. Praying with Yeshua.Time: Sep 5, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 66?pwd QUhJU2VQWEcwdGlLdXB4dU9CSzdSUT09Meeting ID: 963 4399 5466Passcode: 934173Join by Skype for 3995466MONDAY, 6 SEPTEMBERRoyal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: Maturity in Christ /
Ephesians 4. Part 3.Time: Sep 6, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 95?pwd cGxhVnY0REhNVFVBdUFZV1k4MTU3UT09Meeting ID: 939 3859 5395Passcode: 446115Join by Skype for 8595395TUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBERRoyal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: The Book of Daniel Prophecy RevealedTime: Sep 7, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 28?pwd OUtOSzRlckVoZ21HZlB3SFpBOU1NZz09Meeting ID: 998 8955 3028Passcode: 898815Join by Skype for Business
EDNESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBERRoyal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: Prayer WarriorsTime: Sep 8, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 80?pwd QjJPQkk1akd6VzlMQWR4cnd0L25nUT09Meeting ID: 992 2848 7280Passcode: 226286Join by Skype for 8487280THURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER
Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduledZoom meeting.Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: Old TestamentProphecies - ZechariahTime: Sep 9, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, WellingtonJoin Zoom 07?pwd cVNMNkNzZVFuaGlERnZBQkFPUDhQZz09Meeting ID: 969 8646 9807Passcode: 163944Join by Skype for 6469807SUNSET TIMESTonight Friday 3 September – 6.01 pmThis Saturday, 4 September – 6.02 pmNext Friday, 10 September – 6.07 pm“GLIMPSE OF TOMORROW” SERIES ON HOPE CHANNEL NZ
Watch Pr Jean-Noel’s series on Hope TV on Thursdays at 8 pm.ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONTo access Sabbath School Bible Study Guides online, go tohttps://absg.adventist.org/HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO OUR ROCSDA DADS
PRAYER FOCUS Pray for our Royal Oak family, for each one to be aware of God’spresence in their life during these difficult times. He has promised toalways be with us. Pray for God to give wisdom to the Government during our currentCovid 19 outbreak in the community. Pray for those in the community who don’t realise God cares for them,and for this be a time when they may discover God. Pray for all those affected by the Kumeu floods earlier in the week. Continue to join with Dion in praying for the people on Norfolk Islandto come to know God.“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers andrequests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all theLord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 NIVKNOW ANYONE NOT ON ROCSDA EMAIL LIST?Should you know of anyone who has email but does not receive churchweekly emails and they would like to receive them, send them this link to beadded to Royal Oak’s distribution list http://eepurl.com/buwgyn or fill out the
form on their behalf.OUR MEDIAHope ChannelFreeview Channel 27 or Sky 204FirstlightFreeview Channel 26 or Sky 2063 ABN Radio107.1FM in Royal Oak, Onehunga & MangereNORTH NZ CONFERENCE OF SDA CHURCH INFORMATIONCOVID Level 4Church buildings are closed.Conference Office staff are working from home and are contactable byemail and phone (09 2625620). The Office at Ben Lomond Crescent isclosed.The ABC shop at Ben Lomond Crescent is closed. Online and phoneenquiries are welcome.Email: abc.nz@adventist.org.nz Free Phone: 0800 50 22 22www.adventistbookcentre.co.nzMore info at el-4
SIGNS OF THE TIMES MAGAZINESigns Month ResourcesAugust has always been a key month for highlighting the ministry of Signs ofthe Times. In 2021, Signs want to highlight how sponsoring the magazine orgiving it to friends is Sharing Jesus Simply. Signs have created content andcaptions that you can download and post on your Facebook, Instagram andTwitter platforms throughout August.Signs Resources
NORTH NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE EVENTSBREAKOUTThis Friday night (3 September) from 7:50pm.Lockdown can't hold us back from coming together this Friday for BREAKOUT. During our30 mins, we look at "How Big Is God. Really" and Keli shares the 8 min word. Join us onone of the following pages: tYoungAdultNZwww.facebook.com/AdventistYouthNNZWHY DID GOD CREATE ME AS ME?
4-11 SeptemberThis year's Week of Prayer will be held from September 4 to 11. The themeis "I Will Go", which explores the Three Angels' Messages that the AdventistChurch has been tasked with sharing in these end times.Download Readings at issuu.com/adventistmedianetworkBIG CAMP 20224 - 8 January 2022 (Tuesday to Saturday) Tui Ridge ParkBig Camp registrations are now open.Attendance Fees Early bird price: 15 July - 26 September (10% discount)Standard price: 27 September - 7 November
Late price: 8 November- 1 December (additional 20%)Sabbath day visitors are free but they will still need to register.Please note there will be a 25 charge for refunds and cancellation requests after 7November. Registrations close 1 December.Has your faith grown this week? Has your faith been a living faith?
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Sep 03, 2021 · H. TEENS Sabbath School Class with Mary Ellen Kenyon / 9:40 am J. JUNIOR Sabbath School Class with Genevieve and Roland Ostring / 9:45 am K. Spanish Language Sabbath School Class with Martin Luna / 11:00 am AFTERNOON: Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist
