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February 9, 2019
SABBATH SCHOOL
WELCOME! We are happy you have decided to join us and we pray
this day will be very special to you. If you are a first-time or returning
guest, please fill out our welcome card at the greeter’s desk in the foyer.
Prayer Service 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Sabbath School Study Session
1st Quarter Theme: “Growing Disciples of Jesus”
Program Theme: “Come and See”
Song Service………………………………………………….Sis. Marsha Birkett
Theme Song…………..#578 “So Send I You” vs 2&4…………….Congregation
Opening Song….....#359 “Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling”……..Congregation
Prayer………………………………………….………………Sis. Sylvia Stewart
Mission Focus………………………………………………..Sis. Carmen Brown
Welcome & Thematic Highlight……………………………Sis. Molly St. Hilaire
Opening Song…………....#625 “Higher Ground”...……………....Congregation
Lesson Review……………………………………………..Small Family Groups
Sharing/Nurturing…………………………………………. Small Family Groups
Investment Promotion………………………………………Sis. Molly St. Hilaire
Thematic Conclusion………………………………….........Sis. Molly St. Hilaire
Special Music……………………………………………………...Male Quartette
Pianist: Bro. Earlyn Alexander
10:35 a.m. - Personal Ministry
Bro. Kenroy Jones
10:45 a.m. - Church Announcements & Welcome
Elder Yvonne Rodney
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SABBATH CELEBRATION 11:00 A.M.
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves
And to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers;
To feed the church of God
Which He hath purchased with His own blood.”
Acts 20:28
Greeting Song*…………“O Give Thanks Unto the Lord”……...….Praise Team
Mission Statement*…………………………………………………Congregation
Doxology Praise*……………“Holy Spirit” ……...Praise Team & Congregation
Invocation*…………………………………………………...Pastor Fred Nichols
Pulpit to Pew……………………………………………….Black History Feature
Hymn of Praise*……..# 10 “Come, Christian, Join to Sing”…...…Congregation
Special Music………………………………………………………..Just Worship
Scriptural Lesson*……..............Pastor Fred Nichols & Mrs. Christina Nichols
Pastor Dexter Smith & Mrs. Melissa Smith
Dedicatory Prayer*+……………………………..Sis. Kimberly Spencer-Jones
Offertory………………………………………………………..Sis. Marcia Boase
Offertory Interlude…………………………………………………………….Band
Children’s Story………………………………………….Sis. Nadia Prendergast
Praise and Worship.....................................................................Just Worship
Spoken Word………………………………………………..Pastor Fred Nichols
“My Perfect Romantic Interest”
Benediction*…………………………………………………Pastor Fred Nichols
Postlude………………..“Praise God From Whom”………………………….……
Pianist: Bro. Dennis Hall Organist: Sis. Molly St. Hilaire
LEGEND: *Standing + Proceed to altar @ Optional sit/stand
Today’s Offering: It Is Written Canada Offering Next
Week Offering: Local Church Budget Offering
Today: 5:38 p.m. Sunset Next Week: 5:47 p.m.
3CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TODAY
Elder on Duty: Elder Royson James
Health Care Personnel: : Sis. Marilyn Ambrose &
Sis. Doreen Humphrey-Nelson
Prayer Team on Duty: Bro. Donovan Campbell & Bro. Victor Smith
10/10 Ministering Men & Young Men in Prayer: All men and young men
are invited on the choir loft for 10 minutes of prayer immediately after Divine
Service.
NO Bible Class or AY Program
7:30 p.m. AY Presents ‘Take Me Out’ (Ages 18-30): In the TWest
Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. If you’re looking for
friends to be boo’d up or you’re looking for a date night with your
person come on out!
The Freedom To Be Vulnerable:
The nature of a child's spirit begs a tender touch. Sometimes it's a spirit lost
in confusion and badgered by fears. Sometimes it's a broken heart that
longs to recover in the deep, or quilted comfort of gentle understand-
ing. Occasionally it's a hope too good to be pursued in vain and too delicate
to be pursued alone. On the front side of every life is a boy or girl in a fragile
state of flux.
As adults, we know that those who follow the well-worn path to the base of
the cross find ample room for heavy hearts and hurts that can't seem to
heal. It's an amazing grace that doesn't trivialize the fickle nature of our per-
sonalities. There's no condescension waiting to counter our tendencies to
become easily embarrassed. There are no lectures longing to straighten
out the folly of our thinking. There's no mocking of our self-conscious
thoughts --- just a generous Savior with a gentle heart who knows how un-
sure we often are about ourselves. God doesn't "card" those who come
searching for His grace. You won't find any age restrictions for those want-
ing to travel down His path. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these" - Matthew 19:14. But some paths are easier to take when they are
walked hand in hand with someone older and wiser.
- Grace Based Parenting, pg 163
PARENT(S)’S RESPONSIBILITY: Parent(s), you are responsible for your
child(ren) at all times. A child or children under 14 years MUST BE accom-
panied by an adult to the restroom, at snack time, and during lunch break.
Your child(ren) MUST BE in your company at all times.
The Seniors’ Ministry - President’s Office seniors’ trip 2019 will be to
Sight & Sound Theatre to see “Jesus”. The trip will be in July, so please
start your preparation. Registration forms will be ready in one month. Please
see Seniors’ Ministry leaders.
Power Hour, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.
Presenters: Elder Rosetta Kublall & Bro. Fitzroy Brown
4ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feb Black History Month: Theme: Black and Christian in the Six:
The Struggle is Real. Sign up for Family Jeopardy on
February 16th. See Coleen Birkett. February 23 – Finale.
Feb 11 Church Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Feb 12 ESL Classes @ 6:00 p.m.
Feb 16 Bible Class Resumes @ 4:00 p.m.
Feb 16 Ont. Conference Indoor Co-ed Football Tournament @ 9 p.m.
Mar 1,2 Journey Towards Intimacy Marriage Conference at Toronto
Novotel Vaughan, 200 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Concord. Presenters:
Willie and Elaine Oliver. Cost: $150/couple per night (includes fees,
breakfast, Sabbath lunch, and refreshments). Registration closed
January 31, 2019. Space is limited to 150 people. For further infor-
mation, contact www.AdventistOntario.org
Mar 3-Apr 31Tax Clinic: Sun. @ 10:30a.m.-3:00p.m.; Tues. @ 5:00-8:00p.m.
Mar 9 Church Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Mar 9,31 Ontario Conference School of Evangelism & Discipleship
Bible Instructor Track: Session 1 begins March 31 @ 10:00 am
at Kingsview Church. Cost: $225.00 (includes fees, handouts, and
graduation materials). Grand launch on March 9 @ 5:30 p.m. at
Willowdale Church. Register online at www.AdventistOntario.org
For more information see bulletin boards.
Mar 16 Church-wide Family Lunch (see page 7).
Mar 22,23 Ontario Conference Adventist Ministries Convention - Disciple
Shift: Registration deadline March 3, 2019. at Sheraton Parkway
Toronto North Hotel, 9005 Leslie St. Grand opening service March
22nd @ 6:00 p.m. Cost: $69.99 per person (early bird until Feb.
4), and $89.99 per person after Feb. 4. Registration deadline is
March 13. You may register with a credit card online at disci -
pleshift.ca or you may pay by money order or cheque and send it
by post to the Conference. Registration forms are in the church
office. See bulletin board in the gym for a list of the workshops.
Mar 23 Business Meeting @ 8:00 p.m.
Apr 8 Church Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Apr 19 Good Friday, Easter Play @ 7:00 p.m.
Apr 20 Special Easter Service @ 11:00 a.m. & Easter Play @ 7:00 p.m.
Apr 27 Communion
Movement: The Easter play is quickly approaching. Anyone interested in
being apart of the Movement Ministry, please see Sis. Tyffany Ambrose or
email tyffany.ambrose@hotmail.com. Both males and females are needed
and welcomed. First practice will be Sunday, February 17 from 1:00 p.m. -
3:00 p.m.
The Debit Machine will be available at the Main Entrance, weekly, for members to pro-
cess their Tithes, Church Budget Offerings, and Church Building Renovation Donations.
5ANNOUNCEMENTS
Health Information:
In keeping with the Black History Month celebration, we will be
focussing on the relationship that marijuana has played in the lives of Black
people and the impact that it has on the culture. Do not be deceived: God
cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to
please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows
to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:7-
8 New International Version (NIV))
The US National Library of Medicine study found that while alcoholism was
most prevalent among Whites and Hispanics, marijuana abuse was most
greatly used among African Americans compared to any other race/
ethnicities. The abuse of alcohol and marijuana combined was also most
prevalent amongst African Americans than Whites and Hispanics. Simply
put, the Black community is more susceptible to these destructive sub-
stances which the federal governments in Canada (up until last summer),
the US, and other developed countries deem as addictive and destruc-
tive. Remember, marijuana is a Gateway drug leading to use of “hard”
drugs like cocaine. With results like these, what do you choose to serve:
the flesh or the Spirit?
Family Life Department Information:
Are you looking for something funny to do as a Family in February? The
Family Life Department (in conjunction with the Black History Month
Committee) brings you Family Paint Night!! Families come in all shapes,
sizes, some are related by blood and others by love. So no matter what
yours look like, come on out and have an awesome time. No painting skill
required! Our patient artist will walk you through step by step……and if you
don’t have an artistic bone in your body, still come and spend some time
laughing at yourself (and your Family)! Because…..Time Together is Time
WELL Spent! Date: Feb 16th, 2019. Location: Toronto West SDA
Church. Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Cost: Only $5 per Family! Please email
us at twestfamilylife@gmail.com or see a member of the Family Life team to
sign up, as spaces are limited!
TWest 2019 Easter Production is Coming: If you would like to be a part of
the production, either put your name on the list in the foyer, see Sis.
Nadia Prendergast, or email her at nadiawrites90@gmail.com
Sis. Haina Satchell (former member of Harvey) passed away on Friday,
January 25. Funeral service Feb. 17, at 10am at Toronto Central Church.
TO ALL OUR COLLEGIATES STUDENTS PARENTS: if your child (17-23)
is attending school outside the GTA, please sign up your child for care
packages. Please see a member of the Collegiate AY Team ASAP!
6ANNOUNCEMENTS
Crisis Resources: Distress Lines operated by various agencies. When in
need of someone to talk to. Open 24 hours a day (unless indicated).
Toronto Distress Centre 416-408-4357
Contact Centre Telecare Peel 905-459-7777, Languages: English, Punjabi,
Hindu, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
Assaulted Women’s Helpline 416-863-0511
Distress Centre Peel 905-278-7208
Durham Crisis Line 905-666-0483
Oakville Distress Centre 905-849-4541
Gerstein Centre 416-929-5200
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Warm Line, Progress Place 416-960-9276 (every day from 8pm to midnight)
March 16, 2019 - T-WEST LUNCH DATE:
It's back. You said you were blessed by the fellowship in 2017. So let's do it
again - “Church-wide Sabbath Lunch.” The idea is to have a communal
Sabbath lunch with a T-West group near you. On Sabbath, March 16, no
one should eat alone. We ask that you sign up as a Host or as a Guest. If
you are on the Guest List we will match you with a host. Or you can find
your own match. We need another 10 Host families to join the ones we
have. These families will host a maximum of 40 members for lunch that
Sabbath. Host families can invite their own guests and will also accommo-
date guests from the sign-up list. Let's make this a memorable Sabbath
afternoon together, as we Grow in Jesus and Love like Jesus. Please con-
tact Elder Susan Onyeobia by February 23, 2019. (Please note there is no
organized program at the church that afternoon).
GREAT TEAM, GREAT WELCOME:
Special thanks to all members who did something to make our new pastors
feel welcome last Sabbath: Video by Devan Squires and Andrew McKenzie,
with voice over by our own Chris Hayles, the news voice of G98.7. Andrea
Shoga, Audrey James, Minna Evans and Curtis Ambrose who led a large
culinary team. Deacon Charles Antoine and crew for the spectacular paint
job. Chanelle Flash, Caroline Ambrose, Dave Harriot, and Dennis Hall for
the "welcome touches" to the office. Karen Smith, Marilyn Ambrose, Dante
Lee, and Keon Marshall for set-up and decorating assistance. Marsha Bir-
kett and Una Robinson for the cake, and scores of others who chipped in
with a kind, cooperative T-West spirit. Blessings to you all!
2:00 p.m. Sunday Feb 10 - Finance Summit: If you have specific insights
and vision on how to finance our renovation project, you may attend the
meeting called to develop a fiscal plan for the project. Accountants, financi-
ers, marketing specialists, money managers, fundraising practitioners, and
people with good money sense and experience in sustaining large fiscal
projects are welcome. See Elder Donovan Bowen for more information.
7ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Cassiopeia Pathfinder Club Fundraising: To bring down the cost to go
to Oshkosh the club has to fundraise. We need your help to raise funds! Do
you have Canadian Tire Money (CTM)? If so, Cassiopeia is collecting Cana-
dian Tire money to use to offset purchases for Oshkosh. Please look around
your house or ask your friends to donate their CTM to our club.
Register and be a part of the Blessing Box Fund Raising Community
Wing Project. So far, reports indicate only about $2,500 raised. Please
remember to inform Sis. Molly or Bro. Bowen about your donations made
last December, for record-keeping purposes. See Sis. Molly St. Hilaire for
further information and registration.
The Communications Department will be creating a directory for all busi-
ness owners in the congregation. We are asking all business owners to email
their business name and contact details to:
communications@torontowestsda.org
The Community Services Department is in desperate need of male vol-
unteers to unload the truck on Friday mornings. If you have a few hours to
spare between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Fridays, please speak to Sis.
Doret Hibbert or Sis. Gloria Samuel.
ATTENTION SENIORS 60+: If you’re interested in joining a prayer line,
see Sis. Jennifer Watson.
Majestic Choir is appealing for new members to join in their music
ministry - especially male members. Rehearsal on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
All parents/guardians who have children attending college/university
outside the GTA are asked to submit their names and email addresses to the
Education Department at education@torontowestsda.org
MEN’S CORNER
Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of
good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the
Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Can you imagine Joshua leading an entire nation into a foreign
country to do battle with his enemies? And to top it off, his
mentor, Moses had died. Now Joshua is on his own. No wonder he felt fear.
But God’s words to Joshua serve as encouragement in times of fear.
God promises to be with us wherever we go, no matter what insur-
mountable odds we may face.
8PASTORAL CARE
Office Hours: • Mon - Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Fri: Closed
Pastor Fred Nichols Elder Bernice McDonald
Call the office and On vacation February 6-28
make an appointment
If you are aware of someone who is ill, please notify a member of the
pastoral staff. Kindly remember our sick and shut-in members with your
prayers, calls, cards, visits, and other acts of kindness.
“For I was sick… I was alone and you visited me… when you
did these things… you were doing them to me.” (Matt. 5:36,40)
KID’S CORNER
9CHURCH DIRECTORY 416-401-0030
Lead Pastor .......................................... Fred Nichols……………………………….647-200-9178
Associate Pastor ................................. Dexter Smith……………………………………………….
Youth & Young Adult Pastor…………Michelle Clarke………………………………………….....
Bible Instructor .................................... Bernice McDonald .................................. 905-840-8092
First Elder ............................................. Wayne McClean ..................................... 416-743-4011
Church Clerk Daphne McPherson-Samuels Head Deacon……………….Charles Antoine
Communications………Carltonette Walters Head Deaconess ..................Chanelle Flash
SS Superintendent Julie-ann Harris-Mason AY Sponsor…………………..Andrea Shoga
Health ................................Beatrice Oppong Pathfinder ....................... Yashyka Broomes
Library ................................. Marsha Birkett Education ...........................Hartley Springer
Stewardship………………………………….. Prayer Ministry .................... Paulette Lewis
Treasurer ............................ Suzet Benjamin Community Services ............ Gloria Samuel
Finance ................................... Kim Ambrose Adventurer ............................... Karen Smith
Men’s Ministry .......................Kenroy Jones Children Ministry .................. Janine Patrick
Women’s Ministry Kimberly Spencer-Jones Music Director………..Charmaine Jamieson
Religious Liberty ....................... Lorna Muir Personal Min ...... Doreen Humphrey-Nelson
Social Committee ............... Curtis Ambrose Audio ................................... Larry Ferguson
Safety ......................................... Alex Fedee Building ......................................... Kai Kong
Visual ...............................Andrew McKenzie Program Coordinator ............Marcia Boase
Senior’s Min…………….….Jennifer Watson Culinary Director…………....Andrea Shoga
VBS ........................................ Janine Patrick Family Life Dir. ………....Nadine Thompson
Interest Coordinator .............Sylvia Lashley IT Director………………….Wayne Ambrose
Crawford Adventist Academy ........ 531 Finch Ave West ....................................... 416-633-0090
Peel Adventist School……………...2626 Mayfield Rd .......................................... 905-459-0500
Food Store ..................................... Willowdale ...................................................... 416-633-7137
Adventist Book Center ................... Oshawa ........................................................... 800-765-6955
Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ................................................... 905-686-5757
SICK & SHUT-IN
Sis. Hortense Brown Sis. Eileen Peak
Sis. Hortense Burnett Sis. Hermine Peart
Sis. Madge Campbell Sis. Victoria Richards
Sis. Sheila Campbell Bro. Derrick Stewart
Bro. Shirley Campbell Sis. Doreen Stewart
Sis. Winifred Haynes Sis. Myrna Williams
Bro. Ron McFarlane Bro. Clement Wright
Bro. Michael McIntosh
Sis. Elfreda Myers
Sis. Dorothy Nesbeth
10SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST BELIEVE ...
In a personal God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1:3
In Jesus Christ as the Son of God and as our Saviour. John 1:1-3,14
In the “new birth” through the acceptance of the Gospel. John 3:1-7
That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16,17
In the literal second coming of Jesus Christ. John 14:1-3; Matthew
24:30
That man is mortal by nature. Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:15,16
That death is an unconscious state. Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11
There will be resurrection of the righteous dead at the second coming
of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17
That the wicked will not burn eternally but will be burned up.
Malachi 4:1-3
That righteousness comes by faith not by works. Romans 4:3-5;
Ephesians 2:8
Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is designated by God for holy
use. Christians keep it as a sign of obedience, loyalty, and love for God.
Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:15
That the original seventh day Sabbath has never been changed by
divine authority and that all Christians are under obligation to keep it
holy. Luke 23:54-56
That the ten commandments are the standard of righteousness by
which all will be judged. James 2:10-12; Exodus 20:3-17
In the support of the Gospel through tithes and offerings.
Leviticus 27:30,32; Malachi 3:6-11
In baptism by immersion. Romans 6:3-5
In abstaining from unhealthy practices such as the use of tobacco,
alcoholic beverages, unclean foods etc. Leviticus 11:1-24;
Proverbs 23:29-32; 1 Corinthians 3:16,17
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