Saturday, May 07, 2022

OPENING MUSIC

“O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing” • Healey Willan

PROCESSIONAL

“Lift High the Cross” • Donald Busarow

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • 27

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

*Willie E. Hucks II
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Homiletics

**Barbara Harrison
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

*“Eternal Life” • Olive Dungan
Bénie Safari Shyirakera Dushime, BA, soprano; Nathaniel Cogen, MMus, piano

**“Ubi Caritas” • Ola Gjeilo
Baccalaureate Choir, Emily Jurek, BMus, conductor

SCRIPTURE

Acts 14:1–3 (NASV)

*Christopher Perry
Assistant Professor of Architecture

**Harvey Burnett
Professor of Psychology

HYMN OF MEDITATION

“Be Thou My Vision” • 547

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

Andrea Luxton
President

BACCALAUREATE SERMON

“Three Secrets of Success from Paul and Barnabas”
Artur A. Stele
General Vice President
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

HYMN OF COMMISSIONING

“Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ” • 377

BENEDICTION

*Nadia Nosworthy
Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology

**Marlene N. Murray
Professor of Biology

RECESSIONAL

“Dialogue” • Gilbert Martin

CLOSING MUSIC

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • Kenneth Logan

 

 

Organist: Kenneth D. Logan, Adjunct Professor of Music

Marshals: *Trevor O’Reggio, Professor of Church History
**Katherine A. Koudele, Professor of Animal Science

 

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.