Speaker

Bryan von Dorpowski

Offering

Saturday, March 18, 2023

OPENING MUSIC

“We Live by Faith and Not by Sight” • James Biery

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder

“CONTENTMENT IN GOD’S LEADING”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Praise to the Lord” • 1, st. 1-2
“Lead On, O King Eternal” • 619 st. 1, 3
“He Leadeth Me” • 537, st. 1, 3
“Beneath the Cross of Jesus” • 303, st. 1, 3

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” • 538, st. 1
Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder

OFFERTORY

“Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains” (from “Elijah”)  •  Felix Mendelssohn

CHILDREN’S STORY

Melissa Poua, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Psalm 121 NKJV
Benny Mongkau, Pioneer Member

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“I Got Shoes” • Allice Parker and Robert Shaw

MESSAGE

“My Help, the Shade on My Right Hand”
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Head Elder

CONNECT CARD

 

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“A Shelter in the Time of Storm” • 528, st. 1-2, 4

BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Choral Song” • Samuel Wesley

 

OPENING MUSIC

“We Live by Faith and Not by Sight” • James Biery

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder

PRAISE

“This Is How I Thank the Lord”
“Touch the Sky”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Mordekai Ongo, Pioneer Elder

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“I Got Shoes” • Allice Parker and Robert Shaw

OFFERTORY

“Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains” (from “Elijah”)  •  Felix Mendelssohn

CHILDREN’S STORY

Melissa Poua, Pioneer Member

PRAISE

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
“Death Was Arrested”

SCRIPTURE READING

Psalm 121 NKJV
Lily Murphy, Andrews Academy Student

MESSAGE

“My Help, the Shade on My Right Hand”
Bryan von Dorpowski, Pioneer Head Elder

CONNECT CARD

 

CLOSING SONG

“My Help”

BLESSING

 

CLOSING MUSIC

“Choral Song” • Samuel Wesley

 

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