The flowers for the Sanctuary are in celebration of Greg and Nadine Offenback's 50th anniversary and to thank God for His love and care.
The Strange Land
At Home
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Program:
Opening Voluntary
Amazing Grace • Gilbert Martin
Kenneth Logan
Introit *
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life • Ralph Vaughan
Kenneth Logan
Call to Worship *
Rodlie Ortiz
Opening Hymn *
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing • 334
Praise
How Great Thou Art • Blessed Assurance • Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)
Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz
Children's Offertory
Kenneth Logan
Jesus Calls Us: O'er the Tumult • Emma Lou Diemer
Children's Story
John Glass
Worship in Music
Sing a New Song to the Lord • Josephine Katenga
Girls of Mercy
Message
The Strange Land: At Home
John Glass
Connect Card, Tithes, & Offerings
Fill My Cup, Lord • 493
John Glass
Closing Voluntary
Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing
Gilbert Martin
* First Service Only
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Sanctuary Flower
VBS at Niles Westside Church
Keepers of the Kingdom - Standing Strong in Today's Battle for Truth. July 14-18, from 9 - 11:45 AM at Niles Westside Adventist Church (1105 Grant St, Niles) for kids in Pre-K (age 4) - 6th grade. Please register early online at www.nileswestside.org. Email nileswestsidevbs@gmail.com or call 269-683-5998 with questions.
Offering for June 28, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
Author Melvin Santos Speaking: For the longest time, in my early years, I quietly disagreed with this Bible passage in Acts 20, “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35, NKJV).
I wondered how people can say, “I receive a blessing when I give.” On the contrary, in my younger years, I always enjoyed receiving gifts. To pay for the gift and give it to someone wouldn’t bring me joy. That would cost me time and money.
When I fell in love, got married, and had children, I finally learned that when you’re in love, there is a greater joy in giving gifts to your wife and children. I would do anything for them because I love them.
Then I understood that this is the Spirit of Christ, who sacrificed all to share His love with us. When I participate in giving, or helping someone in need who cannot reciprocate the deed or pay me back, I’m sharing the love of Jesus. Now, that’s the heart of Jesus.
Just seeing the smiles on my family’s faces was enough for me to experience this passage, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Today, let’s share our gifts with a generous heart.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
"Speed Friending" and Dulcimer Concert
The Family Life Committee invites our church family to get to know each other better! We will begin with "speed friending," where we will rotate to different tables around the room to ask each other questions (sample questions will be provided). Then we'll eat a light meal together and end with a captivating hammered dulcimer concert. Ted Yoder will be sharing an eclectic set of impressive originals, fun pop songs, and moving hymns. Sunday, June 29, 4:00-6:30 PM, Pioneer Commons. Registration information will be coming soon.