SABBATH SCHOOL

Christ and the Sabbath

Memory Text: The Sabbath was
made for man, and not man for the
Sabbath. Therefore the Son of
Man is also Lord of the Sabbath
(Mark 2:27-28, NKJV).

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

Superintendent: Bob Reeve
WORSHIP HOUR
Praise & Worship.Team 3

Hymn of Praise....Shall we Gather at the River........#432

Intercessory Prayer.Elder Mike Keim

Central States Conferences, Community Services Team
and their families, First Responders
Next Week: Dakota & Minnesota, Mothers and youth, Community youth in
crisis
Childrens Story.............................................Marilyn Topper

Offering...Church Budget.......Edwin Onyango

Special Music.Sheena Teague

Scripture..Revelation 22:1-2; Ezekiel 47:12...Simone Biggs
& Larris Biggs


Elder Teresa Ferreira
River Church
Hymn of Commitment.. Deep and Wide
Benediction..Elder Jack Polihronov

Sunset Today: 8:27 p.m. Next week: 8:35 p.m.
Please send all bulletin related information by
WEDNESDAY 9:00 p.m. to larris.biggs@gmail.com

Announcements
Notifications

1. Membership Transfers IN from the London Spanish
Company 2
nd
Reading: Anna Perez, George Perez,
Andres Felipe Perez Ramirez, Maria Isabel Erazo
Zuluaga, Graciela Carcamo, Maria Carcamo, Mario
Carcamo, Jurgen Anzora, Maria Anzora, Raul
Anzora Jr., Raul Anzora, Steve Anzora

2. Bible Study will resume May 17
th
@ 5
pm, with elder Jack Polihronov teaching on
Meeting an Angel.

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

4. Pathfinders Classes resume tomorrow May
4
th
with the type A uniform inspection at 10
am! Next Sunday Pathfinders will travel to
Arkona, Fossil Creek.

5. Youth Bible Study Group for youth
ages 12 -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).

6. On Sabbath May 10
th
, the ADRA Canada Disaster and
Famine Relief Offering will be collected in every church
across Canada. Please come prepared to give
generously to help those who will be affected by the
disasters that will strike the world this year.

7. The Church Council (Board meeting)
will take place on Monday, May 12 at 7
pm. All directors, please inform pastor or church
secretary, Larris Biggs of your agenda items. Elders
meeting will take place at 6 pm, prior to the Board
session.


8. Room needed! A new RN at
University Hospital travels from
Windsor for work; she is looking for
a room to rent. If any members have
a room for rent available, please
speak with either pastor Golovenko, or communicate
with Betsy Tahiri directly via email:
betsytahiri@email.com

9. Condolences to Rixon Gultom and
family, whose father Ristov S. Gultom
fell asleep in Christ on April 28, 2014,
at age 72, in Colorado, after a battle
with cancer. We live in hope of the
first resurrection, and the great family reunion. Comfort
one another. (1
st
Thessalonians 4:14-18)
Events
10. Women's Ministry Prayer Breakfast Sunday, May 3
rd
at-
8:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
Sisters, come and bring a friend and your favorite
breakfast food to share as we fellowship, pray, celebrate
and read the book Steps to Christ.

11. You are invited to a Baby Shower for Lee and Lindsay
Topper on Sunday, May 4
th
at 3 PM in our Fellowship
Hall. Please join with us as we welcome the blessing of
another soon to arrive addition to our church family.

12. Family Day Sabbath is planned for May 24
th
. The
Family Ministry is organizing various activities for that
day. Were planning to celebrate the Families in our
church by making a presentation with pictures from their
Weddings or family. Each family is asked to submit a
wedding/family picture. Please send pictures along with
the date and the place of your wedding to:
angelina.polihronova@gmail.com or
patricialopez@live.ca

13. Please plan to attend and
invite community for the
Mothers Day concert with
Marian Kossovan and
Wendell Phipps, May
10
th
at 6:30 pm. More
information will follow as
posters will be available.
14. The Golden Agers are inviting all who are age 55 and over
(and guests) for a hike in Springbank Park Sunday, May
25
th
. Please meet at the shelter across from the Shoppers
Drug Mart on Commissioners Rd. at 11 AM. A potluck
picnic lunch will follow the hike.

15. You are invited to come celebrate my birthday on May
25th, 4-9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall ~ Burlett Halstead

16. Youth from all over Canada will gather
in Hamilton, Ontario for a biennial
summit from May 29 through June 1.
Twenty people from our church will be
going to this event, 17 teens are
interested in connecting with Adventist
youth and growing spiritually. The final
registration will be completed this coming Monday, May 5.
Our youth department is allocating its Budget money for
sponsoring, each youth is contributing their registration
fee. The cost is $255 per person. Please consider
sponsoring financially so we would not turn anyone from
this opportunity. Mark your donations Youth Summit.

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

18. Sunday, June 8, 2014. Bring your
family and friends to discover the Grand
River on a 4- hour canoe trip. Cost is
$11.50/person in a 3 person canoe.
Departure time is 9:30 AM from the
Grand Experiences, 113 Grand River St N, Paris Ontario to
Brant Park. Interested persons please contact Debbie
Boscovic in person, or at Debbie@boscoviolinsupply.com or
Pastor Alex at pastor_alex7@hotmail.com by May 15
th
.
Our Urgent need today
. Today as you read this blog, on May 3 our church will reflect on
the role serving community plays in our Christian Experience.
I am away with the family for the Graduation ceremony at Andrews
University. My degree was conferred yet in December 2013. The family
needs closure for the 7 years academic journey, and the official
ceremony is just the right opportunity. My kids will be taking a picture in
front of the Pioneer Memorial Church with John Nevins Andrews and his
two kids, the bronze statue; of course. It was our favorite picture taking
place in our early Seminary days. This sculpture of our churchs first
scholar and missionary is shaped with his arm extended, pointing to a
world beyond. J.N. Andrews words: I know of but one way; find a field
of labor, ask God to help, take off your coat, and pitch into the work.
As a person Andrews has been an example of self-sacrifice for the
cause of Gods kingdom. Are we as committed to serve?
As we hear about escalation of military conflicts, economic tensions,
health hazards, we may be concerned about even immediate future. Last
week I penned a few reflections about leaving a legacy, doing something
that would impact the future, bless those who are yet to come. Listen to
hear Gods call, watch to see where God is at work, and join in. God is
never idle. John 5:17 records the words of Jesus My Father is always at
his work to this very day. Are you a co-labourer with God?
The legacy worth eternity is the one worked by God, and if you want
to have significance, make sure you are not doing something on your
own, but are co-working with God. How can one know where God is at
work? Glad you asked!
Sin is selfishness, love and care for oneself alone. And the solution,
the cure for this disease that separates us from God is simple our
unselfish service for humanity! When we are with God we leave worldly
get/get mindset, and live to give & give.
As our leaders for Community Service are sharing today, remember
the opportunities of service are countless around you, every word or deed
of unselfish kindness is an expression of the love of Christ for lost
humanity. The pen of inspiration says that when people surrender
themselves to God in unselfish service for humanity then they are in
cooperation with the Lord of glory. This thought sweetens all toil, it braces
the will, it nerves the spirit for whatever may befall.
So, whatever the opportunity to serve, pull up your sleeves, pitch in
to help, serve others without a thought of what you get out of it, and you
will see Gods transforming Love changing you in the process.

your servant, pastor Alex Golovenko
Birthday Wishes for May
May 2 Leanne Pelissero
May 4 Joseph Beckles
May 4 Jessica Gyamfi
May 5 Ishmael Violante
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 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 Lara Olawoore
May 30 John Reeve
May 31 Shelly Morris

03.05.14