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Grants PassSeventh-day Adventist ChurchPastor Charles ByrdSeptember 30, 2017And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gaveunto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:this do in remembrance of me.Luke 22:19
TO OUR GUESTS Welcome to the family of the Grants Pass Seventh-day AdventistChurch. If you desire to find a place where you can growspiritually, find healing and learn from the Bible, please join uson that same journey. You may share information with us byfilling out the "Connection Card" in the pew rack. We're so gladyou came!Happy Sabbath!10:50 AM Today is a special worship service as we celebrate theLord’s Supper. As your Seventh-day Adventist family, we welcomeall who love Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord to participate intoday’s services.12:30 PM Our guests are invited to join us for a vegetarianluncheon in the Better Living Center following the main service.2:30 PM Our Prayer Ministry invites you to join others in prayingspecifically and earnestly for children, whether it's your own family,on behalf of others, or our school. Serving You Today Elder — Miven DonatoDeaconesses — Sandy PageDeacon — Dave HallmarkAudio — Ben Dixon & Alex BaydalaKeyboards — Sharon CouplandInterpreter for the Deaf — Wende TrautweinThe blessings of the Sabbath draw to a close at 6:58 PMand resume next Friday at 6:47 PM
THIS WEEK’S CALENDARSunday October 1o 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM All Church Work Beeo 10:00 AM Walking & Hiking Club / Reinhart Volunteer ParkMonday October 2o 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dorcas Thrift Store Hourso 5:30 PM Pathfinders / Schoolo 6:30 PM Men’s Ministry / Youth ChapelTuesday October 3o 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Dorcaso 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dorcas Thrift Store Hourso 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / Schoolo 4:00 PM Small Group Bible Study / Youth Chapelo 5:00 PM Women’s Study Group / Multipurpose RoomWednesday October 4o 12:00 PM Bulletin Information Deadlineo 4:00 PM Chronological Study of the Gospels / Youth Chapelo 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting / Youth ChapelThursday October 5o 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dorcas Thrift Store Hourso 3:00 – 6:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / Schoolo 5:00 PM Revelation Study / Multipurpose RoomNEXT SABBATH October 7o 9:30 AM Sabbath School / Kip Bradford – Redeem Int’lo 10:50 AM Richard Carrigan / Sanctuaryo 12:30 PM No Fellowship Meal is planned
SABBATH SCHOOL9:30 – 9:50 AMConnecting With Our CommunityThirteenth Sabbath OfferingMarcella Lynch9:50 – 10:35 AMBible Study ClassBoasting in the CrossSabbath School Study Guide, 3rd Quarter, Lesson 14*Extra study guides are at the Personal Ministries window*SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSESChildren’s Divisions:BeginnersKindergartenPrimaryJuniors / EarliteensYouthAdult Classes:Les DerflerRichard CarriganFrank HurdChristianity 101Caryl ErmsharSanders / McFeetersDonna GriffithSpanish ClassYoung AdultsEast Hall of Foyer, Birth to 4 yearsWest Hall of Foyer, Ages 4-6 yearsEast Hall, Downstairs, Grades 2-4West Hall, Downstairs, Grades 5-8Youth Chapel, Grades 9-12East Hall, Prayer Room 213West Hall, Room 221Sanctuary, West SideEast Hall, Training Chapel, Room 214North of SanctuarySanctuary, East SideMultipurpose Room, DownstairsWest Hall, DownstairsElders’ Room, North of Sanctuary
10:50 AMPRELUDEWELCOME TO WORSHIPMiven DonatoWORSHIP IN SONGJon & Anna ErmsharPRAYER OF INVOCATIONPastor Charles ByrdWORSHIP IN GIVINGWalla Walla UniversitySCRIPTURE & PRAYERPsalm 46:10WORSHIP IN MUSICBob & Grace DaleKayla Heidinger & Grace DaleTHE SPOKEN WORDPastor Charles ByrdCommunion DefinedSERVING ONE ANOTHERChildren’s Story (Training Chapel)COMMUNION SERVICESONG OF RESPONSEHymn No. 350Blest Be the Tie That BindsBENEDICTIONPastor Charles Byrd(Please be seated after the benediction and the Deacons will dismiss by row)
Thoughts & PrayersThose Who Need Healing:Fran Holder, Ed Denke, Monica Wheeler, Israel Rush, Ron Rau,Mimi Hernandez, Jessica Rae, Eleanor BowenChurch Ministries:Elders, Deacons, & Deaconesses, Fellowship Meal Ministry,Better Life Broadcasting Network / Redeem InternationalSeptember Prayer Focus: Please pray for rain, for protection for thosewho are fighting the forest fires, and for the victims of natural disastersaround the world.UPCOMING EVENTS 2017October 1 All Church Work Bee / ChurchOctober 8 “Let’s Move Day” / SchoolOctober 13 Vespers with John Weston / Youth ChapelOctober 14 Herbal Walk / Tom Pearce ParkOctober 21 Growing! & Going! All Church Vespers / BLCOctober 28 All Church Vespers & Social / MacPhee & Peterson RanchANNOUNCEMENTSPastor Byrd’s Office HoursPastor Byrd’s church office hours are from 10 AM until 3 PM on Tuesdays.Please call the church office to set up an appointment.Healthy Food FestivalThe third annual Healthy Food Festival is today at the Josephine CountyFairgrounds between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM. This community outreach isfree for everyone. Just as Jesus met the needs of the people, our churchparticipants want to follow His lead.ChangesPlease note the new email addresses for the Pastor and for the church spasschurch.com
Getting to know the Pastor“If you’re praying for me, you’ll see God doing great things!”Church Work BeeThe church bee is tomorrow, October 1st from 10 AM to 2 PM. Let’s showour church our appreciation by pitching in and doing some much neededdeep cleaning and work in the sanctuary and in the Central Supply Room. Ifyou’re planning to stay for the entire time, please bring a sack lunch.Church Board Recommendations for Ministry Members 2nd ReadingElder – Wendell HeidingerDeaconesses – Cathy Fuller and Ruth HamblinChurch Membership Incoming Transfers 2nd ReadingLoren & Maleesa Nussbaum from Albany SDA Church, ORNeal & Tracy Archbold from Sacramento Central SDA Church, CARoss & Esther Keys from Bend Adventist Church, ORByron Kesler from Hanford English SDA Church, CAChurch Membership Outgoing Transfers 2nd ReadingKenny, Hollie, Savannah & Caughlin Shults to Gateway Adventist Church.William (Bill) & Diana (Glover) Pirelli to Mount Pleasant SDA Church,Texas.Thank you from the PastorKaren and I want to express our deep appreciation for all the love showeredon us since we’ve arrived. The gifts of time helping us unload, feeding thecrew, and all the subsequent help we’ve received in getting the parsonagesettled has touched our hearts. The flowers, cards, and many kind words ofwelcome and appreciation, as well as the gifts of garden produce have beensuch an encouragement. Thank you!Roof Repair FundsThanks to all the donors, we’re closing in on the full amount that’s neededfor the roof repair! The fund total now stands at 36,065.67 and the repairhas been scheduled for early October, with an estimate of 38,000.Women’s MinistryIt’s time to sign up for the Secret Sisters! For more information, please callMarilyn Mathews at 458-229-0210.
Let’s Move Day!Sunday, October 8 is "Let's Move Day" at the Grants Pass Seventh-dayAdventist School from 10 AM to 4 PM. Activities are planned for all agesand abilities. We anticipate an atmosphere of excitement and activity! “Let’sMove Day” hopes to motivate and encourage all participants to adopt afitness plan. Our goal is a total of 500 miles completed by participants!Miles will be registered from runners, walkers, and even those bicycling.You can walk your dog or push a stroller with your child. A one-mile coursewill be marked and we expect many participants to be on the move! Theeighth grade class will be selling food to raise funds for their end-of-yeartrip. This event is sponsored by the Health Ministries of the Grants PassSeventh-day Adventist Church, in conjunction with the North AmericanDivision. For more information call Rosie at (541) 471-1325. For ntistsinstepforlife.com)Fun Facts In and Around Our ChurchThe American Red Cross informed our church that from July 1, 2016 to June30, 2017, we collected 285 units of life saving blood which can potentiallyimpact 855 lives. Please consider giving blood on the third Wednesday ofeach month from 12 noon – 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room.Prayer GroupAll are invited to join a prayer group each Sabbath immediately followingthe main service. We will meet in Prayer Room #213 to specifically pray forthe church in these end times. Our time together will take no more than 1015 minutes in order to give everyone plenty of time to meet their othercommitments.Grants Pass Spanish MinistryOur church is blessed to have a ministry that reaches out to our Hispanicmembers and community. Spanish Sabbath School (9:30 AM) and WorshipService (11:00 AM) takes place every Sabbath. For more information pleasecall Ruben Garcia at 541-660-2391.Religious Liberty AssociationDo you struggle to explain your convictions about Sabbath or labor unions toyour employer? Are you being asked to work on Sabbath? The NorthwestReligious Liberty Association can help. Call Greg Hamilton and RhondaBolton at 360-857-7040.
Media MinistryOur church features a media ministry, so please be aware that our 10:50 AMservice is recorded for viewing via television, internet, and is streamed live.Please note that anyone participating, including children during Children’sStory, will be recorded. If you don’t wish you or your child to be seen oncamera, please sit in the far right section behind the first five rows. Thankyou.Cell PhonesPlease remember to silence or power off your cell phones to avoiddistractions during the worship service. Let us welcome the Holy Spirit withour full attention.Church Pictorial DirectoryMark your calendars for Dec. 10 – 14, which is when LifeTouch will becoming to our church to take pictures for the Church Directory.Volunteers Urgently Needed at DorcasMany in the community of Grants Pass are blessed with food and clothingthat are distributed from our center. Volunteers are needed to serve in theoperation of various stations. It would be greatly appreciated if you couldgive of your time. Egg cartons are also needed at this time. Please call LarrySample at 541-660-9088. Thank you!Ministry LeadersTo avoid scheduling conflicts, please contact the church office at 541-4766313 when planning an event or when you need to use a room in the church,the sanctuary, or the Better Living Center for activities other than yournormal use so we can get it on the church calendar. Thank you!“LIKE” us on Facebook!We have an active church page (“Grants Pass Seventh-day AdventistChurch”) that you can connect with yourself and also invite friends andfamily to do as well! Just another way to keep informed and to share withothers in our community about our church!Email GroupsOur church maintains several email lists which you may find helpful. Thereare email lists for church announcements, member prayer requests, thenewsletter and the bulletin. If you would like to be included in any of theselists, please contact the church.
Oregon’s 31st Annual Women’s RetreatEarly Bird registration special of 149 has been extended through October 5!“My Designer, He Knows My Name” is the theme of the 2017 retreat.Women’s Ministries will host Pastor Jenniffer Ogden of Walla WallaUniversity Church at Eagle Crest Resort October 20 – 22, 2017. Breakoutspeakers: Diana Jaworski – Motivational Speaker from New York, JaniceNelson – Story Teller from California, Rachel Griebel – MotivationalSpeaker from Oregon, Carol Singletary – Teen Speaker from Washington.Special Musical guests Carly Akelel with her husband Ted. Teens comingwith a mom or mentor come for only 40! Register by going toAdventSource.org or by calling 800-732-7587.Fountainview AcademyMark your calendars for Fountainview Academy! The concerts aretentatively scheduled for Sunday, December 17 at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM,and again on Monday, December 18 at 7:30 PM. Their music is a greatblessing to our church and the public, and we are excited to be a part of theirUnited States tour.GLOWA variety of small sharing tracts are available on a wall rack in the foyer.You are always invited to take what you can share with a family member,friend or even the stranger that God may bring into your path. If you haveany experience you'd like to share about sharing a GLOW tract, pleasecontact the Church Office. We'd love to hear your story!Church KeysPrevious Church Officers and Ministry Leaders are reminded to return theirchurch keys to the church office as soon as possible. To make it easier, youcan simply put your key in an offering envelope WITH YOUR NAME ONIT and drop it into one of the temple boxes by the exit doors. Or, pleasecome by the office during regular business hours. Thank you so much foryour service!Sanctuary FlowersFlowers can be an expression of love and respect to family and friends onspecial occasions. You can be a blessing, not only to someone in particular,but to the whole church family. You may sign-up to supply the Sanctuaryflowers on the “Flowers for Church” calendar in the hallway by thesecretary’s office.
Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist School NewsIt takes a village to raise a child. Even if you don’t have a student at theschool, you can help in the following ways: 1) Pray for our school, students& staff.2) Clip and save the “Box Tops for Education” from selectproducts and turn them in to the school. 3) Connect your Fred MeyerRewards card to the school at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.Every time you shop a portion of the sale amount will be donated to theschool. 4) Save your bottles and cans that have Oregon redemption valueand bring them to the school, or pick up a Bottle Drop Bag from the schoolto take to any Bottle Drop location. Please contact the school office formore information. 541-479-2293.News ‘n ViewsThe October News ‘n Views will be available beginning next Sabbath,October 7.Walking & Hiking Club MinistryDon’t forget that the Walking & Hiking Club meets every other Sunday.Help in Daily Living“The badge of Christianity is not an outward sign, not the wearing of a crossor a crown, but it is that which reveals the union of man with God. By thepower of His grace manifested in the transformation of character the world isto be convinced that God has sent His Son as its Redeemer. No otherinfluence that can surround the human soul has such power as the influenceof an unselfish life. The strongest argument in factor of the gospel is aloving and lovable Christian.” Ministry of Healing p. 470CHEERFUL GIVERS’ REPORT – AS OF 9/23/17Monthly Goal (new)NeededChurch Budget (#9001) 20,329.00 4,751.99Church Budget Year-to-Date in the red: - 16,325.59Student Aid (#9576)Next Week’s Offering: 2,500.00 257.43Local Church BudgetOur worship service is being Live Streamed at www.grantspasschurch.com, archivedin our YouTube channel "Grants Pass Adventist Church" and rebroadcasted on BLBN
DIRECTORY1360 NE 9th StreetGrants Pass, OR 97526Church Office: 541-476-6313Church Office Hours: Mon – Thurs 9 AM – 3 PMFax: 541-474-2179Office@grantspasschurch.comWeb Site: www.grantspasschurch.comPastor Charles Byrd: PastorByrd@GrantsPassChurch.comPastorPastor’s Office Hours:Church SecretaryHead ElderHead DeaconHead DeaconessTreasurerDorcas LeaderDorcas OfficeDorcas Thrift ShopGrants Pass SDA SchoolPrincipalOregon Conference OfficeAdventist Book CenterBetter Life / RedeemCharles ByrdTuesdaysKii MorseRichard CarriganDave HallmarkSandy PageTerry TrautweinLarry SampleTuesdays 9-2Mon., Tues., Thurs.Grades K - 10Richard Rasmussen541-415-687810 AM – 3 541-660-1502541-660-9088541-476-20529:00 – 55541-474-3089Grants Pass Worship Hour BroadcastSunday at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at 4:00 AM, Friday at 10:00 PMSabbath at 4:00 PM, –Channel 22/Antenna 30.1THE VEGGIE FOOD STOREHOURS AT THE SCHOOLTuesday: 12:00 – 4:00 PMThursday: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Pastor Byrd’s Office Hours Pastor Byrd’s church office hours are from 10 AM until 3 PM on Tuesdays. Please call the church office to set up an appointment. Healthy Food Festival The third annual Healthy Food Festival is today at the Josephine County Fairgrounds between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM. This community outreach is free for everyone.
