SABBATH SCHOOL

Christ, the Law and the Gospel

For the law was given through
Moses, but grace and truth
came through Jesus Christ
(John 1:17, NKJV).

The Church at Study 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Superintendent: Elder Cameron Munro
WORSHIP HOUR
Praise & Worship.Team 1

Hymn of Praise...........O Worship the King.............#83

Intercessory Prayer....Elder Gene Bernardo

Rocky Mountain, Forgiveness in Families, Thanksgiving,
Birthday/Anniversaries

Next Week: Alaska Conference, Women and Children

Childrens Story.....................................................Pat Carter

Offering.....Ontario Advance........Sandra Dicker

Special Music.......Vocal

Scripture..Esther 1:16-17............Lily & Angel Odigie


Elder Clara Baptiste
WANTED: F.A.T & F.I.T People

Hymn of Commitment.... All the Way..................#258
Benediction....Elder Mike Keim

Sunset Today: 8:56 p.m. Next week: 9:01 p.m.
Please send all bulletin related information by
WEDNESDAY 9:00 p.m. to larris.biggs@gmail.com


Announcements
Notifications
1. Youth Bible Study Group for youth
ages 13-25+ is meetings Tuesdays
from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. All are invited;
bring your friends to grow in knowing
Christ. @ 785 Nadine Avenue (Ferreiras home).

2. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7
pm. Come and be blessed.

3. The London Adventurers Club is having its 2nd annual
Bring a Friend Day on May 31 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. If
your child is between the ages of 4 and 9 they are most
welcome to join us. All guests will be given a small gift
as a souvenir of the day. Refreshments and fellowship
will follow. To commemorate the last club meeting for
the 2013 - 2014 year, we are going Hawaiian - so don't
forget to wear your favourite brightly coloured
shirt! Important: Please register your attendance
with Lucy Simoes or by
email lucysimoes2@gmail.com.

4. Are you a Ministry or Small Group
Leader? Then youre invited to the
first Group Leaders Huddle for
equipping and empowering Group
Leaders as we prepare for spiritual
transformation June 9
th
, starting from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
at pastors home, 1210 Hamilton Road.

5. Two Campmeeting opportunities are
for you this summer. Simcoe Regional
Camp, June 7 @ Norfolk County
Fairgrounds, and Mississauga
Celebration Sabbath, June 28 @
International Centre, Airport Road. The church will
remain open for fellowship. Elder Teresa Ferreira will
facilitate a video sermon by Dwight Nelson Bondage
Breaker on June 7. Full video broadcast will be
available on June 28, elder Mike Keim facilitating. Our
church for the first time will be participating officially in
the Simcoe Camp, facilitating the Sabbath School there,
and presenting musical inspiration.
6. Lords Supper will be celebrated June 14
th

at 11 am. Prepare your hearts to come
with submissive attitude, seeking to be
transformed as we commemorate the life,
death and resurrection of Jesus, the New Covenant in
our lives.

7. Bible Studies resumes, June 14 @ 5
pm, with George Perez teaching on
leadership principles in the Bible.


8. The next Church Council (Board
meeting) will take place on Monday,
June 16 at 7 pm at our church hall.
Church planting and facilitating growth are on the
agenda.

9. Ruth SDA Church from Brampton has
requested donations to purchase chairs for
their new facility. The Church Board voted to
sponsor 5 chairs gift at $350 cost. Your
donations for the sister church could be directed to our
treasurer, mark on the envelopes Ruth Church chairs.

10. The Church Board has recommended a
review of the church schedule to
facilitate one Restful Sabbath
Afternoon each month to allow for more
acts of hospitality.
The first Restful Sabbath will take place
on June 28
th
. If you are not planning to attend the
annual Conference wide Celebration Sabbath in
Mississauga, then this opportunity to share Christian
Hospitality with another family.

Events

11. Women's Ministry Prayer Breakfast Sunday, June 1
st

at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
Ladies, come and bring a friend and your favorite
breakfast food to share as we fellowship, pray and
celebrate together, a special welcome to all first timers.

12. Sunday, June 8, 2014. From Paris to
Brant Park followed by a picnic potluck.
Please bring all food in a cooler chest, your
own water bottle, sunscreen and modest
swimming attire. Deadline to sign up is
May 31
st
. Cost is $10.50/person in a 3 person canoe.
Interested persons please contact Debbie Boscovic , at
deborahboskovic@gmail.com, 519-495-1235 or Pastor Alex.

13. Please note this date change: Golden Agers are inviting
all who are age 55 and over (and guests) for a hike in
Springbank Park Tuesday, June 17
th
. Please meet at the
shelter across from the Shoppers Drug Mart on
Commissioners Road, at 11 AM. A potluck picnic lunch will
follow the hike.

14. The church has booked Fanshawe Conservation area for
the camping trip taking place during July 4-6. Please put
your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer and give your
deposit to Bill Dowdell.

15. VBS: Volunteers are needed for July
21
st
-26
th
; please see Doris Van Leeuwen
if you are able to help.


Congratulations to Sophon and Sheldon Bailey
who will be celebrating their 6
th
wedding
anniversary on Sunday, June 1
st
.





Grace. Have you received it?
This past Wednesday night at the Prayer service I took time to
share a few reflections on Grace in the Bible. I am reading a new book
by Leonard Sweet. The well-played life, and I resonate with concepts he
is introducing.
Even though Christian reformation theologians emphasized grace
and salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) yet the work ethic,
the importance on work seems to continue be main emphasis.
A couple of weeks ago I asked a question during the Sabbath School
discussion: what is the difference between mercy and grace? Many
know the answer mercy is not getting what we deserved, and grace is
getting what we dont deserve. Mercy is not being punished for that is the
only thing we deserve, as wages of sin is death. We are all, righteous
and rebels, are under mercy of God. Even devil is still under mercy.
Grace is much more! Reading Romans 5:17 I got struck with a thought
that Grace is Gods Gift of Righteousness. Or, to paraphrase, Grace is
Gods given gift to us to live right, to do what is right, to function according
to Gods design. Grace empowers people who receive it to live right with
God. When we accept by faith Gods grace we invite the Holy Spirit
power and Gods presence into our lives, to change us, to enable us to
live in love!
So then, Gods Grace produces in us the work, the will and to do, as
Apostle Paul writes to Philippians 2:13 it is God who works in you both to
do will and to do for His good pleasure.
The classic verse on Grace comes from letter to Titus 2:11-14 the
grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us
that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope
and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who
gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed
and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Notice, the Grace of God teaches us how to live. The Grace of God in us
makes us zealous for good works.
Grace is not a license to do as we please. Grace is Gods power
producing in us the fruit of repentance and righteous living. To be under
God Grace is to be governed by Gods Law of Love, law of liberty, law of
life. Put first thing first Grace, works will result. Most Christians occupy
their mind with thoughts about keeping ourselves in line instead of being
in love. Grace comes as a free gift when we enter by faith into loving
relationship with God. One who is in love with God is kept in line by
His Grace!
Have you received Gods Amazing Grace?

your servant, pastor Alex Golovenko
Birthday Wishes for May
May 2 Leanne Pelissero
May 4 Joseph Beckles
May 4 Jessica Gyamfi
May 6 Abena Boah-
Frimpong
May 7 James Wood
May 7 Mayfair Appiagyei
May 8 Sarah Ruthanne
May 9 Bill Dowdell
May 11 Gabriel Agyeman
May 12 Lorenzo Lima
May 12 Archie Pandaleke
May 15 Shirley Dawson
May 15 Dave Gibson
May 17 Elizabeth-Joy Scale
May 19 Ishmael Violante
May 20 Debbie Skwarchuk
May 23 Kathy Rayner
May 23 Nancy Keim
May 23 Burlett Halstead
May 25 Teresa Ferreira
May 29 Andrew Stajfer
May 29 Jean Kaleb
May 29 Keller George
May 29 Lara Olawoore
May 30 John Reeve
May 31 Shelly Morris
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