Speaker

Bill Knott

Offering

Saturday, September 25, 2021

OPENING MUSIC

"Glory Alone to God in the Highest" • Jan Sweelinck

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

INTROIT

"Sing for Joy" • D. Davidson

"LONG-EXPECTED JESUS": A HYMN CYCLE

“The Church Has One Foundation" • "Crown Him With Many Crowns" • "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" • "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus"

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

CHILDREN’S STORY

Story: Rebecca Puii Fanai • Prayer: Kayleigh

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 4:23-31 NRSV • JoAnn Siagian, Lynnetta Hamstra

INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER

Ron Knott, Director, Andrews University Press

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"For Everyone Born" • arr. T. Trenney

MESSAGE

“Fire and Rain“ Bill Knott, Executive Editor, Adventist Review/World

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"O for That Flame of Living Fire"

BENEDICTION

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

CLOSING MUSIC

"Fugue in C Major" • Johann Sebastian Bach

OPENING MUSIC

"Glory Alone to God in the Highest" • Jan Sweelinck

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

OPENING SONG

"Sing for Joy" • D. Davidson

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

PRAISE

"Falling in Love with Jesus" • "Goodness of God" • "at the Cross"

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 4:23-31 NRSV

CHILDREN’S STORY

Story: Rebecca Puii Fanai • Prayer: Kayleigh

INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKER

Ron Knott, Director, Andrews University Press

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

"For Everyone Born" • arr. T. Trenney

MESSAGE

“Fire and Rain“ Bill Knott, Executive Editor, Adventist Review/World

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

"O for That Flame of Living Fire"

BENEDICTION

Jenifer Daley, Associate Pastor

CLOSING MUSIC

"Fugue in C Major" • Johann Sebastian Bach

Offering for July 12, 2025

World Budget – Digital Strategy for Mission

We thank God for the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since Global Mission began some three decades ago. We’ve reached many new people groups and entered new countries. We’ve planted thousands of new churches. We’ve seen literally millions of people find hope and salvation in Jesus.

Of course, many mission challenges remain. But that’s nothing new! When the good news about Jesus spread from Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago, it happened because the disciples came together and prayed together. Then the Holy Spirit gave power to those gathered in the upper room and they responded to God by saying, “I will go.”

Today, the Adventist church is supporting hundreds of missionaries around the world, who face many obstacles to preach the gospel. How do we even begin to reach people who don’t believe in God and have never seen a Bible? How do you begin to reach people who are rich and increased with goods and feel they have need of nothing? Or preach to people who live in refugee camps in very poor conditions?

In the face of such huge mission challenges, some see walls, but we see opportunities. Many see a lack of funds, but we see the Source of all funds. Many see our weakness, but we see His strength. God is inviting you to participate with Him in His mission of salvation here on earth.

Who is willing to support our global outreach with your special offering? Better yet, who will say, “I will go?” 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries

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.