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Spokane Linwood
Seventh-day Adventist Church
February 7, 2015
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Welcome Visitors and Members! We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today! If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to become a part of the love and warmth of our…
Linwood Church Family! L-R: Audrey, Greg, Synnove, and Clayton
Sunset Tonight: 4::57 Sunset Next Friday: 4:58
Locations for Sabbath School Classes - All Are Welcome! Join one of our classes below - there’s one for all ages...newborns to adults.
Pastor’s Class—Pastor’s Study Visitors and New Members Welcome!
Junior Class (Ages 11 - 15) Junior Room
Adult Class - Sanctuary Roger Rudd
Primary Class (Ages 6 - 10) Room on Southwest end of hallway
Adult SS /Outreach Class - Chapel Jane Williams
Kindergarten Class (Ages 2 - 5) Between Primary and Cradle Room
Adult Class - Bottom of back stairs Bob Oster
Cradle Roll Class (Ages birth - 2) Room on Southeast end of hallway
Youth Class (Ages 16+) - Upper Room Joshua and Brittany Ramirez
West Side Bible Study - Mother’s Room John and Maxine Solomon
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Important Contact Information
Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church 6525 N. Monroe * PO Box 48273
Spokane, WA 99228
509-327-4400 [email protected] www.linwoodsda.org
Pastor Associate Pastor Head Elder Volody Nesteruk Gregory Arutyunyan Roger Rudd 844-7370 413-2217 466-6851
Better Living Center Ruth Sheidler, Director 25 E North Foothills Dr
PO Box 48124 Spokane, WA 99228
www.betterlivingcenter.org 325-1258
Palisades Christian Academy Dan Wister, Principal Kathy Stratte, Administrative Assistant 1115 N. Government Way Spokane, WA 99224 325-1985 | www.pcasda.org Like Us On Facebook
KHBA (Monday—Thursday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
622-4780
PCA Learning Center Director: Pat Wister 327-8387
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Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church February 7, 2015
Sabbath School ~ 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Lesson Study Sanctuary and Classrooms
Church Worship Service ~ 10:45 AM
Prelude
Welcome / Announcements John Stanton
We Praise Natasha Nesteruk
Elder’s Prayer John Stanton
Children’s Offering Worthy Student Fund Children
Kids Connection Timmy & Dusty
We Give Our Gifts to God Congregation
Today’s Offering: Local Church
Altar of Prayer Congregation
Special Music Destiny Maher
Sermon Pastor Volody “Discovering Jesus - Receiving More”
Benediction
Greeters: Darla and John Webber: Camera 1: Kenny Rudy; Camera 2:Jim Smith Sound: Chuck Harral; PowerPoint: Lidia Oster; Video Controller: Melodie Harral
**Please silence your cell phone during the Worship Service.**
If you can’t be with us in person, you can watch online at www.linwoodsda.org. The sermons are also posted on Linwood’s website in the “Sermon Library” section.
***TO GIVE TO LINWOOD, PLEASE SPECIFY IT ON YOUR TITHE ENVELOPES*** All loose offering will not automatically go towards Linwood’s Church Budget
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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
(**See announcement)
TODAY, February 7, 2015 ▪ 9:30 AM - Sabbath School in Classes ▪ 9:30 AM - West Side Bible Study ▪ 10:45 AM - Worship Service ▪ 11:15 AM - Sermon - Pastor Volody ▪ 12:30 PM - Visitors’ Meal
SUNDAY, February 8, 2015 ▪ 2:00– 4:00 PM - Gregory & Synnove Stover
Reception**
MONDAY, February 9, 2015 ▪ 6:00 PM - Sounds of Praise Singers
Practice in Linwood Chapel
TUESDAY, February 10, 2015 ▪ 9:00 AM—12:30 PM - Pastor’s Church
Office Hours ▪ 5:00 PM - Pathfinders
WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2015 ▪ 9:00 AM—12:30 PM - Pastor’s Church
Office Hours ▪ 12:00 PM - Bible Study - Church Chapel
with Alan Williams ▪ 7:00 PM - Wednesday Night Bible Study
THURSDAY, February 12, 2015
FRIDAY, February 13, 2015
NEXT SABBATH, February 14, 2015 ▪ 9:30 AM - Sabbath School in Classes ▪ 9:30 AM - West Side Bible Study ▪ 11:15 AM - Sermon - Pastor Volody ▪ 12:30 PM – Fellowship Meal**
Linwood’s Outreach & Various Evangelism for the LORD
Linwood e-mails news weekly that includes infor-mation happening at Linwood and various evan-gelism from Palisades Christian Academy, Up-per Columbia Academy, and around the Upper Columbia Conference. If you are not currently getting e-mails from Linwood, and would like to, please send us your name and e-mail at [email protected] or 509-327-4400.
Visitors’ Meal Today We invite all our visitors to join the Lance Team downstairs in our fellowship hall for a wonderful meal and warm fellow-ship. NEXT WEEK'S FELLOWSHIP DINNER: All our visitors and members are invited to attend a special Valentine Fellowship Meal at the Conference Office immediately follow-ing the church service. It will be a time of fellowship and a time to reflect on God's love for each one of us. Please have your food in the downstairs kitchen area by 10:30 a.m. so it can be transported to the Confer-ence Office. Please bring either a salad, a vegetable or a dessert. If you haven't signed up, please take time to do that. The sheet is on the table in the foyer. We will be giving a count to the lady making the entrée this week.
Visitors’ Meal Schedule Below are the team leaders for each Sabbath. If you would like to participate in one of the Sabbaths and you are not a team member, please contact the team le February 14 All Church February 21: Griffin Team February 28: Rudy Team March 7: Roger Rudd's Class March 14:Moseanko Team March 21: Harral Team March 28: Williams Team April 4 - Lance Team April 11 - Searson Team April 18 - Rudy Team April 25 - Griffin Team
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Come and Go Stover Wedding Registration FEBRUARY 8 * 2:00—4:00 PM
Linwood Fellowship Hall Everyone is invited to attend this Wedding Reception for Gregory and Synnove Stover tomorrow here at the church.
Caring Hearts Ministry Luncheon FEBRUARY 15 * 1:00 PM
Linwood Fellowship Hall A wonderful opportunity to be a part of this ministry in caring for the needs of the church family. Come and enjoy our fun time together as we plan a new year of outreach of caring. The Caring Hearts Ministry is about knowing each other as close brothers and sisters in the Lord. There are several areas within the Caring Hearts Network. If you are interested in knowing more, sign up on the sheet in the foyer or contact Joyce at 466-4860.
FEST Meeting FEBRUARY 19 * 6:00 PM Round Table on Francis
Another great opportunity to be involved with Linwood’s Friendship Evangelism Social Team events in 2015! Activities in the works this year include camping, mov-ie nights, hiking, vespers, car cruises, and so much more! If there are any questions, contact Maxine Solomon at 720-1010.
Valentine Sabbath Special Presentation Thank you to everyone who has provided a wedding picture. Today is the last day to submit a picture for the presentation on February 14 to be shown during the Wor-ship Service. Simply provide: a wedding picture of you & your spouse your names the date of your wedding Pictures can be sent put in offering bag, or sent to [email protected].
Change in Sabbath School and Worship Service
MARCH 7
To add a spiritual blessing to Linwood’s Sabbath School and Worship Service time, Linwood’s elders have prayerfully reviewed a change in the schedule which was voted by the church board to start on a trial basis: 9:30—10:25 a.m.—Sabbath School
Class for all ages 10:25—10:35 a.m.—Break 10:35—10:50 a.m.—Sabbath Program
(Mission Spotlight, Church Life, Ministry Highlights, and other programs)
We pray this will spiritually enlighten eve-ryone coming to Linwood. If there are any concerns or suggestions, please contact the church office. Thank you for your con-tinued prayers and support.
LINWOOD NEWS
**Please provide bulletin announcements, PowerPoints, videos, or any other special needs for the upcoming Worship Service by
Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.**
Joining Linwood Family—2nd Reading
Eva Cravens from Multi-Cultural SDA Church, Spokane
Transfer
If you are visiting today or are a new member, we invite you to join this class happening in the Pastor’s Study.
Pastor’s Class
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Room Needed A 57 year old SDA male looking to share a residence with another SDA male or elderly person/couple. He is a certified Home Care Aide and has been a live-in caregiver for an elderly gentleman who has just passed away. He is in need of room to rent. Or if there is a need for a live-in caregiver in lieu of rent.. Please call 509-447-4980 and talk to
Richard Sanchez .If no answer (no voicemail), please call 877-867-7616 and leave a message.
With Sincere Gratitude Karen and Tom Olson would like to thank all who worked so hard to make our wedding reception memorable. Also thank you to all those who attended. Thank you for the gifts, and especially for your friendship.
Weekly Bible Study/Prayer Groups There is a Bible study happening near you: WEDNESDAYS, 12:00 PM—Linwood—A
group meets in the Chapel and studies “The Compelling Love of God.” The book provides a beautiful study of Jesus’ love for us.
WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 PM—Williams’ Place—Anyone interested in Bible study and prayer are welcome! If there are any questions, call 701-3319.
SABBATH, 9:30 AM—Mother’s Room. West Side Bible Study. Everyone is invit-ed to a spiritual time of a verse-by-verse study of the Bible. Contact 720-1010.
Riley Creek Campout AUGUST 14
One of the many exciting events in the works this year is enjoying the Lord’s gift of nature while camping in this nicely devel-oped campground along Lake Pend Oreille. The campground is perfect for large RVs and a family camping trip as there is some-thing for everyone! There are paved roads and paths throughout, a large picnic area with boat docks, a beautiful beach, a large playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball, bas-ketball courts, and bicycle racks. Reserva-tions would need to be made if camping...or just come for the day. Please let us know if you would be committed as a camper by putting your name on the sheet in the foyer.
Volunteers Needed at Better Living Center
People needed to pick up Grocery Rescue at the E Foothills Drive store between 6:00—10:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday—Friday: Qualifications include having a food handlers card and a clean vehicle interior must pass inspection. Food Handler cards can be acquired at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. A $10 fee for the card. Please leave message at 325-1258 or [email protected].
Information for Linwood’s bulletin should be provided by 5:00 PM Wednesdays via several methods: E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 509-327-4400 Mail: PO Box 48273, Spokane, 99228
Announcements for Linwood Bulletin
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If you have a prayer request, you are encouraged to let us know by filling out a Green Card and put it in offering. Cori Prouty and Family John and Michelle Solomon Peter Coleman Stage 4 Throat Cancer Brayden Kuhl 16-year-old having back
surgery Adventist Churches and Pastors who are
working together to share the Gospel with Spokane… Spokane Central—Dayv Lounsbury Spokane Linwood—Volody
Nesteruk and Gregory Arutyunyan Spokane South Hill—Paul Blake
and Jerremy Foss Spokane Valley—Mark Weir and
Andrew Abbott Spokane North View/West Plains—
Wayne Kablanow Spokane Countryside/Lake
Spokane—Clinton Schultz West Central Multi-Cultural—Colin
Dunbar Spokane Slavic—Gregory
Arutyunyan Spokane Hispanic—Walter Pintos Cheney—Jerremy Foss Otis Orchards—Owen Bandy Upper Columbia Academy
Church—Jon Weigley
John and Maxine Solomon’s daughter-in-law, Michelle, needs a very specialized surgery on her inner ears and her tem-poral bones. (Superior semicircular ca-nal dehiscence [SSCD]). The doctor doing the surgery is Dr. Gerard Gianoli. Dr. Gianoli is third party free, meaning he does not accept medical insurance. Ear-andbalance.net/contact. He is in Louisi-ana, and will involve multiple trips to Lou-isiana (airfare and hotel stays, often stay-ing several weeks). Michelle is extremely dizzy and would like this surgery as soon as possible. We ask that you please pray for Michelle as she journeys through this process. We thank you all for love, support, and most importantly, your pray-ers! Gofundme.com/kssz0o—/www.gofundme.com/kssz0o
The BLC Community Garden The Better Living Center Community Garden is an idea waiting to happen! It will result in fresh produce and plants as well as satisfying labor, neighborhood improvement, sense of community and connection to the environment. Bring friends to share in the prep fun! It all starts when the snow melts! Need a master gardener and/or coordinator for Linwood. Please see insert and add your name to the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Questions, call 509-494-9184.
Prayer Requests
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PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR
At this time PCA families are registering for next school year. New students will start being accepted on February 2. There will be Open Houses on Feb. 10 and March 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. All are welcome!
PCA’s 15th Annual Auction FEBRUARY 28 * 6:00 PM
Upper Columbia Conference Be a part of the festive crowd when the doors for PCA's 15th Annual Auction open at 6:00 p.m., then a delicious dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is only $15 per person to support this great fundraiser for the children! This year’s auction will help to fund
items listed on page 11. USED FRAPPUCCINO BOTTLES
FROM STARBUCKS: The Auction Committee is asking if you could please save your bottles for some decorating at the school auction.
Find out more information about this won-derful event and reserve your seat(s) on PCA's website – www.pcasda.org.
Please remember our clothing and textiles fundraiser as you clean out your homes of things you no longer need. Get rid of shoes, purses, bedding, towels, stuffed animals, etc. that are no longer usable. Thank you!
Show Your Support PCA is selling 24” x 18” signs. Contact the school for cost and more information.
PCA’s Challenge Grant! 01/29 UPDATE: $42,701
A generous pledge has been made to PCA by an anonymous donor for a $50,000 matching pledge to PCA. If PCA is able to raise the same amount in matching funds, they will be able to eliminate the prior year’s operational debt and start next year in the black! By the end of 2014, at least $25,000 needs to be raised to get started. There are convenient ways to donate: Visit www.pcasda.org and donate se-
curely online using PayPal. Mark “PCA Challenge Grant” on your
tithe envelope.
SJA/PCA Alumni Weekend May 1-3, 2015. Visit PCA’s website for more information.
Color prints of the monthly Paw Prints are available in the foyer. Please take and share with others.
1115 N Government Way | Spokane, WA 99224 | 509-325-1985 | www.pcasda.org
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We would love to have you there, but know it may not be possible. In that case, you can still help support PCA. The following is a list of suggestions for "fund an item": Electronic reader board / school sign - approx. $13,500
While our current school sign is aesthetically pleasing, it is difficult to read from the road. Not only would an electronic reader board sign be more visible, but it would be a good marketing tool. Open Houses, school pro-grams, athletic events, etc. could be advertised. Special features (markers) of the school, music, academic excellence, athletics, etc. could also be promoted. The current sign would be set up in front of the school or by the flag pole.
Commercial grade riding lawn mower - $5,000 - $7,000 Our current lawn mower is an old Craftsman which is in constant need of repair. With the amount of lawn that needs mowed, a larger, heavy duty, commercial grade mower is needed.
Commercial vacuum cleaners, 8-10 needed - approx. $300 each Ten student workers share about three old vacuums cleaners. These vac-uums are held together with duct tape and are in constant need of repair.
Softball Field Upgrades - $6,000 The infield is full of rocks and holes. An upgrade would consist of remov-ing the infield grass, leveling it, and putting down a layer of regular ball field dirt. Holes in the outfield would also be filled.
Text books - $7,000+ The new NAD science series for grades 1-8 is off the presses. Our old series is about 20 years old. We are also looking to upgrade our math books.
If you would like to fund any part of these items, please contact PCA.
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Harris Junior Academy Needs Our Prayers
This week we invite you to join us in prayer for Harris Junior Academy in Pendleton, Oregon. They praise the Lord for a student baptism over Christmas break, enrollment being almost double what was anticipated and that financial aid came through for each student that needed it. They covet our pray-ers for students to enhance/find their con-nection with Christ, for funding for updated playground equipment and prayer for their plans for next year as they consider adding kindergarten.
A Forum on Faith and Domestic Abuse
You're invited to attend a forum on Faith and Domestic abuse, February 9th, 2015 from 9 a.m. – noon at the West Central Multicultur-al Adventist Church in Spokane, Wash. This forum is free and open to members of the faith community. For more information and to RSVP, contact Summer Chitwood, 509-477-3687 or [email protected].
Touring the UCC In preparation for our 77th Upper Columbia Conference Constituency Session (the church business meeting that’s held every four years), we are holding several town hall meetings across the conference. The town hall meetings give you an opportunity to hear what’s happening in the conference. There will be reports on church growth and membership, church finances and the over-all vision for the conference. In addition, there will time for dialogue to ask questions and share ideas to strengthen the Adventist church in Upper Columbia Conference. Here’s where the town hall meetings will take place. Each meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. February 9 - Wenatchee Church February 10 - Yakima 35th Avenue Church February 11 - Richland Church February 12 - Walla Walla City Church February 18 - Spokane Valley Church February 19 - Lewiston Church
Whether someone needs encouragement, dealing with difficult times, needs friendship, an expression of appreciation, or something different, you are welcome fill out a “Note of Encouragement” card in any of the pews. If you don’t know the address, leave it at the church office and we will mail it for you.
“Notes of Encouragement” Cards
If a child would like to share a beautiful coloring they did for a future bulletin, there are coloring pages and crayons available in the foyer in a basket for them to color during the Worship Service and leave in the basket. Photos of animals, nature, hobbies, anything inspirational are still welcome and can be sent to us at to be used as a bulletin cover or the screen during the Worship Service—[email protected].
Coloring Pages
UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS
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Children’s Ministries Plus+ Do you like decorating for children’s events or Sabbath School? Would you like more ideas for children’s craft pro-jects? How about great tips on bringing Bible stories to life? If you are teaching children or coordinating children’s events, you know these things are important. Children's Ministries/VBS Training Plus+ will offer various workshops to enhance children’s ministries in our churches. Join us on Sunday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Upper Columbia Conference. We hope to have multiple representatives from each church who love children! One person can register everyone from your church. visit www.uccsda.org/VBSTraining2015 or call Tamara Terry at (509) 242-0478. Early bird registration available through February 18.
Powder on Top We're praying for lots of powder! Come join the UCC Youth Department for Win-ter SkiFest 2015 in Sandpoint, where we will enjoy food, fun and fellowship from February 14-16! Must be 14+ years old. For more information, see uccsda.org/youth or contact Denise Kinney at (509) 242-0506 / [email protected].
Worship Under the Big Top Have you made plans yet to attend this year's camp meeting? It's a wonder-ful time to gather and be encouraged for greater service for Christ. The Upper Co-lumbia Conference camp meeting is com-ing June 17-20, 2015. There are still camp meeting sites and rooms available. Be sure to reserve yours to guarantee a spot. For more information about camp meeting and to register go to: uccsda.org/home/cm-registration.
Prayer Convocation February 28 is the next time for all Spo-kane-area SDA churches to come togeth-er for prayer. See page 12.
One Day Retreat for Women Looking ahead . . . Is your calendar marked for the May 9, 2015 Women’s One Day Retreat at the conference office or the Fall Women’s Retreat at Camp MiVoden on October 23-25, 2015. Regis-tration for both events will be available soon. We hope to see you there!
Sing Your Heart Out Upper Columbia Academy is hosting a Choir Clinic February 19-21, 2015 on the UCA campus. This is a wonderful time for students in grades 7-12 to enrich their vocal ability for simply the cost of music (about $15). Food and lodging is includ-ed. Whether you attend an Adventist school, public school or home school . . . all are welcome! The clinic ends Sabbath afternoon with a choral concert at 4 p.m. in the gymnasium. You will definitely want to invite your family and friends to hear it. For more information or to register, please contact Curtis Anderson, choral director, by email [email protected] or by phone (509) 245-3663.
If you have an update on your contact information, new to the area, interested in Bible Studies, want to serve in a ministry, or want to transfer your membership, we invite you to fill out a green card available in any pew.
Linwood Has Green Cards
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You Make a Difference Enrollment in all of the UCC schools is up this year. Your prayers are making a differ-ence!! This week we are praying for Tri-City Adventist School, a junior academy in Pas-co, Wash., that serves pre-school through grade 10. They are led out by Erma Lee as principal, and seven teachers and workers who all help to make the school a success. Please pray for families financially and for the parents and grandparents; and for wis-dom for the teachers and for the school year to continue to go well.
We've Run Out! We are printing another run of sunset book-marks and offering schedule cards. If you would like some more of either of these two items, please let us know by Monday, Feb-ruary 2nd. Contact Stephanie Bailey to or-der more. (509) 838-2761
Powder on Top We're praying for lots of powder! Come join the UCC Youth Department for Winter SkiFest 2015 in Sandpoint, where we will enjoy food, fun and fellowship from Febru-ary 14-16! Must be 14+ years old. For more information, see uccsda.org/youth or contact Denise Kinney at (509) 242-0506 / [email protected].
FaithPartners’ Forum on Faith & Domestic Abuse
February 9 from 9:00—12:00 p.m. West Central MultiCultural Church
1201 W Spofford This forum is free and open to members of the faith community. RSVP by February 6, 477-3687 or [email protected]. More infor-mation in the foyer to take and share.
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February 7 Bulletin Items
1. Adventist Pastors 2. Better Living Center 3. Brayden Kuhl 4. Camp Meeting 5. Caring Hearts 6. Community Garden 7. Destiny Maher 8. Discovering Jesus 9. Fresh Produce 10. God Is Love
11. Godspeed 12. Harris Academy 13. Lance Team 14. Luncheon 15. Michelle Solomon 16. Neighborhood 17. Nesteruk 18. Peter Coleman 19. Pizza 20. Powder On Top
21. Prayer Convocation 22. Protect 23. Riley Creek 24. Schedule Change 25. Stanton 26. Surgery 27. Timmy and Dusty 28. Touring UCC 29. Valentine Sabbath 30. Volunteer
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NOTES
We Believe . . .
1. That the Bible is the final authority for all belief and practice for the Christian (2 Timothy
3:16-17).
2. That there is one God revealed in three persons—God the Father, God the Son, and God
the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17: Genesis 1:26).
3. That we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (John 3:16, 1 John 5:12-13
& Ephesians 2:8-9).
4. That Christians who have been redeemed by Jesus will live in obedience to all of His com-
mandments (John 14:15).
5. That Jesus will come again very soon (John 14:1-3).
6. That the requirements of the Ten Commandments are still binding on all people today,
including the seventh-day Sabbath of the fourth commandment
(Matthew 5:17, Exodus 20:8-11).
7. That the judgment which will decide the eternal destiny of all people is
now taking place in heaven (Daniel 8:14, 9:25-27).
8. That when a person dies they do not go immediately to heaven or
hell, but rest in the grave as one who is asleep awaiting the resurrection
(Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, John 5:28-29, 11:11-14).
9. That after Jesus comes again, the people of God will judge the world with Jesus, following
which fire will fall from heaven to completely devour the wicked and purify the earth (1
Corinthians 6:2-3, Revelation 20:4-9, 2 Peter 3:10-13).
10. That God, as a loving Father, wants us to live healthful lives avoiding foods and sub-
stances He has declared unfit, and actively pursuing positive lifestyle habits (Leviticus
11, Proverbs 20:1, Daniel 1:8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
11. That the followers of Jesus will live pure and honorable lives making sure their business,
recreation and relationships meet the Bible standard (Philippians 4:8).
12. That God gives spiritual gifts to His people for the purpose of ministry. Given by the
agency of the Holy Spirit gifts provide the abilities and ministries such as faith, healing,
prophecy, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, charity
and other gifts. (1 Corinthians 12; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Peter 4:10, 11).
13. That the Seventh-day Adventist Church fills a special role in the world today to prepare
people for the 2nd coming of Jesus (Rev. 14:6-13).
14. That we will grow as we spend time with God in prayer, as we feed on His word and
share His love through witnessing.(2 Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 6:18; Galatians 5:22-25)
15. That the Bible teaches that all who have accepted Jesus as their Savior/Lord, and who
intend to obey all the teachings of the Bible should be baptized by immersion (John 3:5;
Mark 16:16 & Matthew 28:19-20).