PRAYER FOCUS - OCTOBER 23, 2016

To activate the Prayer Chain, call:

Ruth Wiebe @ 306-931-2982 or Mary Friesen @ 306-382-5865

1. Missions: Pray for Tami Zacharias, serving in Ontario with Operation Mobilization. "I went to Greece expecting to learn about leadership. It was a visit specifically linked to Joshua Journey, the year-long leadership course I’m doing through OM. But as I visited numerous refugee camps and centers, I found the real reason I came. The nameless faces on the news became people with names. People just like me, but with heartbreaking stories of terror and loss. Ministry, and therefore leadership, flows out of who you are, and who I was needed to be shaken and challenged. As much as I wanted to wriggle out of it, I needed to stay in the discomfort. I now have more questions than answers, but what I do know for sure is this: God is still God. God is still exactly who he says he is. God is present with us in all of our struggles, and he understands. This is the Good News I hold tightly when so little makes sense. Prayer & Praise: Praise for my silent retreat, and how God is working in my life. Apart from him, we can do nothing; I believe God is expanding my circle of influence. Pray my ‘width’ would not outstrip my ‘depth’; Pray for those just sent through the GO Conference, and those preparing to go; Pray for more to join OM Canada. We need: Personnel Administrator, Marketing & Brand Manager, Graphic Designer, Personnel Director, Hiring Manager, and finance workers."

2. Church Family: Amanda Kennedy - Don/Janice Klassen - Jake/Lynnette Klassen - Kelsey Klassen - Kendra Klassen - Scott Klassen *Please pray for Sheryl Doerksen as she prepares to be the speaker at a women-in-ministry retreat and as she travels to MB from Oct. 28-30.

3. Illness: -Continue to pray for healing of Tina Fehr's sternum. -Pray for Hilda Wiebe, who is dealing with the return of cancer. -Pray for Susan Harder, dealing with various health issues.

4. Our church: Kitchen/Food Coordinator: Pray that God would provide the right person(s) for this position and wisdom for the Council as they pursue this.

5. Sister Churches: Region #1, SK/AB: Mennonite Gospel Church, Vauxhall: Willi/Agatha Wiebe Region #2, MB C: Niverville Community Fellowship: Chris/Heather Marchand Region #3, MB S: Winkler EMM Church: Dale/Lori Dueck Region #4, ON: Aylmer EMM Church: Michael/Anne Marie Krahn Region #6, Mexico: Colonia Del Valle: Bernhard Dyck (Chair)

6. EMMC Missionaries: Jessalyn Heppner in Santa Cruz, Bolivia 7. Westside Pastors' Group: Pastor Keith Pankratz at Pleasant Hill Mennonite

Church.

Welcome to

110 – 104th Street, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1M8

Phone: 306-934-8981

Fax: 306-934-8983

Email: sec@sutherlandevangelicalchurch.com

Website: www.sutherlandevangelicalchurch.com

Pastor: Dale Doerksen

Youth Pastor: Chris Stein

Sunday School: 9:30AM

Worship: 10:30AM

OCTOBER 23, 2016

TODAY @ SEC: 9 AM: Pre-service Prayer Time in Toddler Room (every Sunday). All are welcome.

Ushers: Paul / Pete / Matilda

Greeters: Jake & Lynnette / John & Ruth

Order of Service

Prelude: Amber Hamilton

Welcome & Call to Worship: Greg Nelson

Opening Prayer: Greg Nelson

EMMC Report: Lyn Dyck - EMMC Executive Director

Ministry Reminders: Greg Nelson

Worship in Giving-Offertory: Nancy Dyck

Worship in Song: Crystal Nelson

Scripture Focus: Philippians 1:18a-30 - Greg Nelson

Children's Prayer: Wayne Senger

Commissioning Prayer for Wayne Senger

Message: "Living Worthy of Christ"

- Philippians 1:18a-30 - Pastor Dale

Closing Song: Crystal Nelson

Benediction: Pastor Dale

THIS WEEK @ SEC:

Wednesday, 7PM: Growth Group at the church, studying Philippians 1:1-11. All are welcome.

Thursday, 7PM: SLB meeting at James & Sheryle Loeppky's.

Youth and C&C: This group meets on a weekly basis with various activities and Bible studies. Event days and times vary based on everyone's schedules. Talk to Pastor Chris for details. Newcomers are welcome!

NEXT SUNDAY @ SEC:

Ushers: Jake/Zach/Greg F. Greeters: Don & Janice/George & Verna

Worship Leader: Pastor Chris Power Point: Janice

SEC NEWS:

Christmas Drama needs: Besides the main actors, approx. 20 "extras" will be needed for the drama. Extras must be able to be at practice both on Dec. 4th (during Sunday School) and Dec. 11th (afternoon). Also needed is paint. Any bits of paint will be useful for the background walls (any rollers or brushes that you would like to donate would be useful too). Please bring them to church in the next week or two. Talk to Darlene Loewen if you can be an extra or if you need more info. Thank you.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are available on the back table. Be sure to take a label too. For more info on how to pack your shoebox you can go to: http://www.samaritanspurse.ca/OCC. Filled shoe boxes need to be back here by November 13th. Thanks for participating!!

November 5, 9AM - 3:30PM - "Walk Thru the Old Testament" seminar, led by Gerald Barkman from Walk Thru the Bible. This 6 hour, live event, will help you understand the major themes of the O.T. and make the connection between His story & your story. Registration fee: $20 (entitles you to a workbook). To register, contact the church office, or see Betty Guenter on Sunday morning - she will take your registration fee. See the signup sheet on the back table.

November 6, 6:30 PM (punch @ 6PM) - Camp Kadesh Banquet @ Salem Church in Waldheim. Tickets ($20) are available from Greg Nelson or Shirley Epp. Please contact Shirley at 306-230-5514 if you are willing to make a no-bake cheese cake.

November 25 & 26 - EMMC Regional Retreat for church leaders at Shekinah. "Faithfulness with the Entrusted Word of God" - Norm & Leona Derksen. $115/person. The SEC Council is encouraging SEC leadership to attend. For more info talk to Ken Peters. If you haven't found a brochure in your mailbox and would like one, they are available on the back table.

December 11, 7PM - SEC Sunday School Christmas Program.

January 14, 2017 - Financial Workshops @ SEC with Harold Penner from Mennonite Foundation of Canada. This is an opportunity to hear some solid teaching on finances from a Biblical perspective. Please see the signup sheet on the back table and indicate which topic(s) you are interested in.

March 18, 2017 - TERM Seminar @ SEC. See insert for details.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Oct. 28, 6:30PM - Mennonite Disaster Service SK Awareness Supper @ Nutana Park Mennonite Church, 1701 Ruth St E. Call 306-342-4344 for reservations.

Dec. 2-4 - 'A Christmas Prodigal' - a musical drama at Briercrest College. See poster for ticket information.

Living Worthy of Christ Philippians 1:18b - 30

SEC - Oct. 23/16

Introduction:

A. Paul rejoices because he knows:

1. The Philippians are ______________ for him. (19-20)

2. Christ will ______________ him, by __________ or

release. (19-20)

3. Christ is _________________, we can't escape His

________________. (21) 2 Corinthians 5:8

4. Christ will continue to ______ him. (22-24)

5. He will ______ the Philippians __________. (25-26)

B. Paul exhorts us to:

1. Live as model ________________ of heaven in our

__________________. (27)

2. Stand firm, fighting in __________ for the cause of the

____________. (27)

3. Keep up our ______________ - our ______________ is

secure. (28, 30)

4. Embrace ___________________ as God's

________________ gift. (29-30)

C. Application:

1. ________ for others.

2. Remember, we are all __________.

3. ________ for others.

4. Expect __________________.

Conclusion:

"I would rather he ______ young and

poor serving _______, than die ________

and old being ________________."