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.
Behold, I Make All Things New
Saturday, September 24, 2022
OPENING MUSIC
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” • Martin Shaw
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
José Bourget, (BA ‘03, MDiv ‘22), Asst. Vice President for Faith Engagement
CHORAL REFLECTION
“Amazing Grace” • Will Todd
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
“We Would See Jesus” • 494, st. 1
HYMN OF PRAISE
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” • 229
OFFERTORY
“A Song of Heaven and Homeland” • Ira Sankey
CHILDREN’S STORY
Brian Strayer, (MA’74), Andrews University Professor Emeritus
SCRIPTURE READING
Ruth Mwashinga (MA ‘18)
Revelation 21:1-5
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
”How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” • Johannes Brahms
MESSAGE
“Behold, I Make All Things New”
Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66), President Emeritus of Andrews University
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
”All the Way My Savior Leads Me” • 516
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
”We Have This Hope” • Wayne Hooper / Kenneth Logan
OPENING MUSIC
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” • Martin Shaw
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
José Bourget, (BA ‘03, MDiv ‘22), Asst. Vice President for Faith Engagement
PRAISE
“Praise to the Lord” • 1
“What a Beautiful Name”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
CHORAL REFLECTION
“Amazing Grace” • Will Todd
OFFERTORY
“A Song of Heaven and Homeland” • Ira Sankey
CHILDREN’S STORY
Brian Strayer, (MA’74), Andrews University Professor Emeritus
PRAISE
“When We All Get to Heaven / In the Sweet By and By”
SCRIPTURE READING
Ruth Mwashinga (MA ‘18)
Revelation 21:1-5
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
”How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” • Johannes Brahms
MESSAGE
“Behold, I Make All Things New”
Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66), President Emeritus of Andrews University
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
”All the Way My Savior Leads Me” • 516
BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
”We Have This Hope” • Wayne Hooper / Kenneth Logan
VBS at Niles Westside Church
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