9:45a.m.

There are fifty available parking spaces behind thechurch for our guests and members. If the lot is full, youmay park across the street at the Park & RecreationCenter, or at the Cathedral of the Light at 2121 HarrisonStreet. Both lots will charge $5. If you would like to bereimbursed, please show one of our Greeters orDeacons your receipt, and they will gladly assist you.

Preschool Room 1Kindergarten Room 2Elementary Room 3Junior High Room 4High School TowerAdults Sanctuary

July 02, 2016

SONG OF INVOCATION Odis Keys

WELCOME Pastor Ruben R. Rios

SONGS OF WORSHIP & PRAISE Praise Team

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Elder Zuri Maldonado

SERMON Pastor Ruben R. Rios

GIVING Congregation

MISSION STATEMENTTo provide a home where all people can grow in

Christ, and be empowered to transform ourcommunity with the love of Jesus.

Ruben RiosLead Pastorruben@grandadvent.org(510) 359-5077

Contact Information

BRIDGESThe first half of the year has come to an end. Now comes thesecond half, which is our turn to work with the Bridges Project.So please mark your calendars for July 9, 2016, Bridges Day ofPrayer (that’s next Sabbath). The location will be Market StreetSDA Church (on the corner of 34th & Market Street inOakland), from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Let’s represent our churchas we continue on this mission to make an impact on the cityof Oakland.

Announcements: please forward any announcements for thebulletin to: bulletin@grandadvent.org, by NOON eachWednesday, and please try to keep it short. Thank you. :)

If you are interested in holding an event at the church pleasecontact the office for further details.

Weekly ScheduleSabbath, 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath SchoolSabbath, 11 a.m. - Worship Service

PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLE ITEMS INYOUR CARS. THANK YOU.

Monthly Church Budget: $13,000.00Offerings received in: June

4th ~ $1,969.77 18th ~ $1,478.0011th ~ $1,923.19 25th ~ $2,119.36

Online Giving: $3,394.00June Total: $10,884.32

Difference: -$2,115.68 :(

Online Giving: If you would like to give your tithes and offerings online, youmay do so by going to www.grandadvent.org/#/online-giving debit cardor checks are accepted. Thanks for your faithful and generouscontributions to the Lord's work!

PRAYER MEETINGEvery Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., here at theGrand. We invite all who are able to attend.

HISPANIC MINISTRIESThe Hispanic Ministry is having a worship service inSpanish each week in Room #3, at 11:15 a.m.

SEAFORTH FAMILYNext Sabbath, immediately after worship service, wewill be giving all of our "Gifts of Love" to the SeaforthFamily in the Fellowship Hall. If you are not going to behere next Sabbath, please leave your gift(s) in theoffice with a note marked, “Seaforth family”, or callMartha Rios at the church office to makearrangements to bring them. Thank you to all whowere able to give to them in their time of need.

STAY CONNECTEDWe are trying to udate our church member contactinformation. If you haven’t already, please text,“PLUG” to (510)962-8282. If you are a guest and don’tnormally call Grand Advent your church home, wewould love to stay connected. Please text“WELCOME” to (510)962-8282.

ANNOUNCEMENTS...All inserts & flyers need to be submitted at least onemonth in advance to the Admin. Team before beingplaced in the bulletin. This will ensure that events arebeing properly filtered through the Admin. Team forprocessing and approval.

DVD’s and CD’s are available after the worship service, in the back rightcorner of the santuary. Orders can also be placed online at:www.grandadvent.org

For live video streaming of the worship service visit www.grandadvent.org,Sabbath mornings at 11:00 a.m.

B.W.C. (Because We Care) Ministry: When we lose a member of our family, weas a church family must come to the support of that family during their time ofgrief. And so we are asking for volunteers to prepare meals to be delivered tothe families at that time. We also need volunteers to provide meals for our sickand shut-ins on a short term basis. For more info., please call Marilyn Willis at(510) 223-4244. Please help support these ministries.

Sick, Shut-In & Special Prayer: If you or anyone you know is sick, shut in, orwho has had recent hospitalization, please contact Elder Lee Smith atlee@grandadvent.org, with their contact information (James 5:14). Thank you.

We welcome you to The Grand! If you are new in the area, or simplysearching for for a family of faith, consider us for your new home. Forall our first time guests, we have a FREE CD or DVD of our service. Ifyou have a desire to lend your gifts to be part of a ministry, pleasecontact one of our pastors and we’ll point you in the right direction.Contact information is on the back.