Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church

Pastor Charles Byrd

November 23, 2019

The blessings of the Sabbath draw to a close

this evening at 4:46 PM

and resume next Friday at 4:43 PM

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Today’s flowers are in memory of Delmer Wagner. We remember him fondly and continue to pray for the family.

10:50 AM Following Peter’s powerful experience with

Cornelius and his household, he was suddenly met with fierce

criticism from his brothers and sisters in the church. Today's

sermon by Pastor Tanner Martin will address conflict in the

church and what we should do when others disagree with us.

12:30 PM Prayer for Our Children will now meet in the front

of the sanctuary immediately following the service.

1:00 PM All are welcome to the Better Living Center following

the sermon for today’s Fellowship Meal which is being hosted

by All Church.

5:00 PM We were blessed today during our main church

service with guest pianist Handerson Pontel, and the blessing

will continue as he presents an afternoon sacred concert.

~ TO OUR GUESTS~ Welcome to the family of the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist

Church. If you desire a place where you can grow spiritually, find

healing, and learn from the Bible, please join us on that same journey.

You may share information with us by filling out the "Connection Card"

in the pew rack. We're so glad you came!

Happy Sabbath!

~ Serving You Today ~

Elder – Bob Dale Deacon – Louis Karen

Deaconess – Marcella Lynch Keyboards – Handerson Pontel

Audio/Visual – Larry Sample & Alex Baydala

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday ~ Nov 24

o 10:00 AM Walking & Hiking Club / Reinhart Volunteer

Park

Monday ~ Nov 25

o 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Thrift Store Hours

Tuesday ~ Nov 26

o 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Thrift Store Hours

o 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Dorcas

o 12:00 – 4:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / School

o 2:00 – 5:00 PM Pastor Byrd’s Office Hours

o 4:00 PM Romans Bible Study (Austin) / Youth Chapel

Wednesday ~ Nov 27 – Church Office Closes at Noon

o 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pastor Tanner’s Office Hours

o 12:00 PM Bulletin Information & Announcements

Deadline

o 12:00 PM Women’s Study Group is CANCELLED

o 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting is CANCELLED

Thursday ~ Nov 28 ~ Thanksgiving Holiday – All Closed

o 11:30 AM Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless / BLC

NEXT SABBATH ~ Nov 30

o 9:30 – 10:20 AM Sabbath School Bible Study Classes

o 10:25 – 10:40 AM Missions & Ministries / Center for

Online Evangelism – Ed Wagner/ Sanctuary

o 10:50 AM Pastor Charles Byrd / Sanctuary

o No Sabbath Fellowship Meal

SABBATH SCHOOL

9:30 – 10:20 AM

Bible Study Classes

“God and the Covenant”

Sabbath School Study Guide, 4th Quarter, Lesson 8

10:25 – 10:40 AM

Missions & Ministries

Health Focus Miven Donato

*Extra study guides are at the Personal Ministries window*

SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES

Children’s Divisions:

Beginners East Hall of Foyer, Birth to 4 years

Kindergarten West Hall of Foyer, Ages 4-6 years

Primary East Hall, Downstairs, Grades 2-4

Junior / Earliteen West Hall, Downstairs, Grades 5-8

Youth Youth Chapel, Downstairs, Grades 9-12

Adult Classes:

Les Derfler East Hall, Prayer Room 213

Christianity 101 East Hall, Training Chapel, Room 214

Richard Carrigan West Hall, Room 221

Ed Sanders/Al Curtice Sanctuary, East Side

Neil Archbold Sanctuary, West Side

Dee Foster North of Sanctuary

Young Adults Young Adult’s Room,

North of Sanctuary

Donna Griffith Multipurpose Room, Downstairs

Spanish Class West Hall, Downstairs

Connections Better Living Center

10:50 AM

PRELUDE Handerson Pontel

WORSHIP IN SONG Choristers

Hymns #186, 526, 512, 517

INVOCATION & WELCOME Pastor Tanner Martin

CHILDREN’S STORY Alta Austin

WORSHIP IN GIVING OR Conference Youth Support

Offertory song: “Joyful, Joyful”

SCRIPTURE & PRAYER Lance & Rebecca Schmidt

Acts 11: 1 - 3

WORSHIP IN MUSIC Handerson Pontel

“Beneath the Cross”

THE SPOKEN WORD Pastor Tanner Martin

“By His Mercy Reconciled”

SONG OF RESPONSE Hymn #299/241 (Please stand)

“Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive”

BENEDICTION Pastor Tanner Martin (Please be seated after the benediction)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Bob Dale

POSTLUDE Handerson Pontel

Thoughts and Prayers

November Prayer Focus: Please pray for God to move upon the hearts of the people in the

viewing area of Better Life TV to give monthly support.

Those Who Need Healing:

Fran Holder, Israel Rush, Jessica Rae, Lance Schmidt, David

Hamblin, Molly Mourning, Dennis Gallegos, Cathy Bell, Beth

Greer, Gary Jones, Frank Hurd, Steve King, Artur De Carvalho,

and Pamela Helwig

Church Ministries: Disaster Relief Ministry, Elders, Deacons & Deaconesses, and

Better Life Broadcasting Network

UPCOMING EVENTS ~ 2019

December 5 ~ Annual Church Business Meeting / Sanctuary

December 7 & 8 ~ Dr. Neil Nedley weekend seminar / Sanctuary

December 11 ~ School Christmas Program / School

December 14 ~ Christmas Program / Sanctuary

December 15 ~ Fountainview / two concerts on the same day

December 20 ~ Music Vespers

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanksgiving Meal for the Homeless

Dorcas will be serving the homeless a Thanksgiving dinner from

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM on Thursday, November 28th at the Better Living

Center. If you would like to help, or are alone for the holiday, please

join us.

Faith House Wreath Program

It’s time once again to help our local women’s shelter! Please choose

an ornament from the wreath on the stand in the foyer. Purchase the

item(s) listed on the gift tag. Attach the ornament to the gift (wrapping

is optional). Please return the gift(s) to the Church office by Tuesday,

December 17th.

11th Annual Messiah Sing-Along

River Valley Church will be hosting the 11th Annual Messiah Sing-

Along on Sunday, December 1st at 3:00 PM. Please call 541-955-4833

for more information.

Food for the Very Poor

Our brother Orlando Hernandez will be returning to Central America

at the end of November on a 1½-month mission trip to feed the very

poor. If you would like to share in blessing the less fortunate with food,

please see Orlando at the table in the foyer after church. Thank you!

Vets Helping Vets

Lisa Pickart and Cindy Edwards will be the guest speakers at the Vets

Helping Vets meeting at the Black Bear Diner on Monday, December

2 at 10:00 AM. These ladies work as advocates in obtaining benefits

for eligible veterans and they’ll have information on additional

available services. Come to the meeting to see if you qualify!

Dr. Neil Nedley

It’s getting close! A reminder – Dr. Neil Nedley, M.D., world-

renowned speaker, author, and physician, will be here Dec 7th and 8th .

See the bulletin insert for more information. Feel free to visit our table

in the foyer to take flyers and posters in order to assist in spreading the

word! Also, please consider giving financially to the “Neil Nedley”

fund to help support Dr. Nedley’s upcoming weekend seminar. See

you there!

“The Gift" Christmas Program Just three weeks and counting! This year's Grants Pass Choir &

Christmas Program will be a superb community-wide event that you

don't want to miss! The Greatest Story ever told will be shared via

music that will thrill and move you deeply. A great variety of sacred

music will be presented, as well as some of your old favorites placed

to new arrangements. Invite your family and friends to join you for

this one-night event here at our church on December 14th at 5:00

PM. See you there!

Fountainview is Coming – What Can I Give Him?

This year’s Fountainview Academy Orchestra and Singers tour is

called “What Can I Give Him?” and they will perform two free

concerts here at the Grants Pass Church on Sunday, December 15th at

5:00 and 7:30 PM. We spend so much money, effort, and time in

selecting the perfect Christmas gifts. These gifts are supposed to show

our love and appreciation for the recipient. What if we spent the same

amount of time preparing our gift for Jesus? The greatest and only gift

we can offer Him is our heart. Join Fountainview for an inspiring and

festive evening of Christmas music and fellowship. Soak up the joy of

Christmas while focusing on the real reason for the season. We will

let you know as soon as the tickets are available!

Eternal Ring Handbell Choir

Fifteen years ago, the first Eternal Ring handbell choir began at

Broadview Academy under the direction of Cathe Morse. Since that

time, outstanding bell groups from RVAS, HAA, and RVAA have

borne the name of Eternal Ring and have blessed churches, schools,

and communities with their inspiring music. This January, the Grants

Pass SDA Church will begin hosting Eternal Ring, a community

Christian handbell choir. Under the direction of Cathe (Morse) Driver,

this group will be open to musicians of all Christian faiths, who have

bell experience or strong note-reading skills. If you would like to be

part of a hard-working, fun-loving, Jesus-serving musical ensemble,

please contact Cathe Driver at 541-324-8340 ASAP to be considered

for membership in Eternal Ring.

2020 Devotionals

Brochures are now available at the Personal Ministries window, or you

can see them online at www.AdventistBookCenter.com. Remember,

devotional orders placed through the church’s Personal Ministries will

receive a special discount. Edith will be placing orders on Dec. 2 & 9.

Please remember that all orders must be prepaid.

Notes from the Library

The library is missing three New Revelation DVD’s. If you borrowed

them, please return them, or call Andie Springer. Thank you!

Offering for Adventist Community Services on December 14th

Your offering on December 15 will allow Adventist Community

Services to continue assisting people with their physical, social,

mental, and spiritual needs. To learn more, or to donate, please go to:

communityservice.org

Our College Members

Women’s Ministry plans to send small care packages to our church

family members in college as a reminder that they are loved by their

church family as well as by their immediate family. If you have a

daughter or son in college, please send their mailing address to Linda

Wagner at: lwagner444@earthlink.net. Also, if you would like to help

with this ministry, please let Linda know.

K-12 Scholarship Fund If you would like to impact a child’s life through Adventist education,

please consider contributing to the Oregon Conference’s K-12

Scholarship program. For more information, please see the flyers

located at the personal ministries window.

Church Calendar Scheduling

Please contact the church office prior to planning an event or if you

would like to use a room in the church, the sanctuary, or the Better

Living Center. ALL activities, other than the already-regularly-

scheduled ones, must be cleared with the church office. There are

many instances where rooms are already booked but the information

hasn’t been made public.

Various Projects Needing Assistance

As this year draws to a close, we’re finding that many of our

maintenance projects around the church property are needing extra

financial help. The accounts most in need of monetary help are the

church budget, the parking lot, BLBN building maintenance, projector

maintenance, and overall church building maintenance. If you feel

impressed to give monetarily, please mark a tithe envelope with the

project of your choice.

CHEERFUL GIVERS’ REPORT – AS OF 11/16/2019

Monthly Goal Still Needed Church Budget (#9001) $ 21,919.00 $6,548.92

Student Aid (#9576) $ 1,900.00 $91.66

Next Week’s Offering: Oregon Conference Youth Support

As of October 31, 2019 Year to date: - $7,746.13

Haskell’s Bible Study

The church office has loose-leaf copies of Adventist Pioneer Stephen

N. Haskell’s Bible Handbook. The Prayer Ministry is encouraging

people to use this resource for either personal Bible Study or to start a

small group. Please see either Donna Griffith or Kii Morse if you

would be interested by either participating in, or hosting, a small group

study in your home.

Box Tops for School

You can continue to support the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist

School with your Box Tops. Traditional Box Tops are being phased

out. Instead, you can download an app and scan your store receipts.

This gives immediate credit to our school. To download the app, as

well as find instructions, please visit www.boxtops4education.com/

For more information, please contact the school office at 541-479-

2293.

Cell Phones

Please remember to silence your cell phones. Allow the Holy Spirit

to have your undivided attention.

“LIKE” us on Facebook!

We have an active church page (“Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist

Church”) that you can connect with yourself, and also invite friends

and family to do as well! Just another way to keep informed and to

share with others in our community about our church!

GRANTS PASS SDA CHURCH

1360 NE 9th Street Grants Pass, OR 97526

Church Office: 541-476-6313 Fax: 541-474-2179 Church Office Hours: Mon – Thurs 9 AM – 3 PM Church email: Office@grantspasschurch.com

Web Site: www.grantspasschurch.com

Pastor Charles Byrd: PastorByrd@GrantsPassChurch.com Pastor Tanner Martin: PastorTanner@GrantsPassChurch.com

Pastor Charles Byrd 541-415-6878 Assistant Pastor Tanner Martin 509-690-6799 Bible Worker Chuck Austin 541-659-3185 Bible Worker Victor De La Vega 541-816-7828 Church Secretary Kii Morse 541-476-6313 Head Elder John Mauro 541-474-4577 Head Deacon Dave Hallmark 541-846-7612 Head Deaconess Elena Bujor 541-900-3821 Transportation Ministry Kerri Dobbins 530-598-7256 Visitation Committee Sandy Page 541-218-8740 Treasurer Terry Trautwein 541-660-1502 Librarian Andie Springer 458-212-4020 Dorcas Leader Larry Sample 541-660-9088 Dorcas Office Tuesdays 9-2 541-476-2052 Grants Pass SDA School Preschool – Grade 8 541-479-2293 Oregon Conference Office 503-850-3500 Adventist Book Center 800-765-6955 Better Life Broadcasting Network 541-474-3089

Grants Pass Worship Hour Broadcast Sunday at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at 4:00 AM, Friday at 10:00 PM

Sabbath at 4:00 PM, –Channel 22/Antenna 30.1

THE VEGGIE FOOD STORE HOURS AT THE SCHOOL Tuesday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Thursday: 3:00 – 6:00 PM

SERMON NOTES

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