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February 2, 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: “Go Ye Therefore”
Song Service……………………………………………...Sis. Beverly Anderson
Theme Song…………..#578 “So Send I You” vs 2&4…………….Congregation
Opening Song….....#359 “Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling”……..Congregation
Prayer………………………………………….………...Sis. Kimberley Springer
Scripture Reading………….Luke 14:15-24………….……Sis. Alicia Stephen
& Sis Janice Arthur-Maxwell
Welcome & Thematic Highlight………………………...Sis. Natoya Thompson
Lesson Review……………………………………………..Small Family Groups
Sharing/Nurturing…………………………………………. Small Family Groups
Thematic Conclusion…………………………………....Sis. Natoya Thompson
Pianist: Bro. Ben Grant
10:35 a.m. - Personal Ministry
Sis. Faith Carey
10:45 a.m. - Church Announcements & Welcome
Elder Wayne McClean
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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 Dexter Smith
Pulpit to Pew……………………………………………….Black History Feature
Hymn of Praise*…………...# 1 “Praise to the Lord”……………...Congregation
Installation of Pastors - Dexter Smith & Michelle Clarke………….Conference
Special Music…………………………………………………..Yes To Life Choir
Scriptural Lesson*……….….Isaiah 43:18,19..............Sis. Shamielle Williams
Dedicatory Prayer*+………………………………………..Elder Richard Birkett
Offertory…………………………………………………..Bro. Johnathan Balfour
Offertory Interlude…………………………………………………………….Band
+ At end of offertory, children move directly into place for Children
Story. Collect children's offering and return to seat, after the story.
Children’s Story………………………………………………Bro. Derek Bridges
Praise and Worship..................................................Yes To Life Praise Team
Music of Meditation…………………………………………….Yes To Life Choir
Spoken Word………………………………………………..Pastor Dexter Smith
“Moving Forward”
Benediction*…………………………………………………Pastor Dexter Smith
Postlude………………..“Praise God From Whom”………………………….……
Pianist: Bro. Andre Campbell Organist: Bro. Nigel Worrell
LEGEND: *Standing + Proceed to altar @ Optional sit/stand
Today’s Offering: Local Church Budget Offering
Next Week Offering: It Is Written Canada Offering
Today: 5:29 p.m. Sunset Next Week: 5:38 p.m.
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CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TODAY
Elder on Duty: Elder Baldwin Balfour
Health Care Personnel: : Sis. Tasia Henry & Sis. Charmaine Ambrose
Prayer Team on Duty: Sis. Pamela Seaton
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.
4:00 p.m. Bible Class
5:00 p.m. COP Choir Rehearsal
5:00 p.m. AY Program
7:00 p.m. OYM Basketball is back with the 2019 season opener at
Crawford Adventist Academy. T-West fans should dig out their
old vintage black T-shirts from the glory days, bring their
loud voices, and instruments of noise in support of our 2019
T-West Saints.
Prayer & Fasting immediately after Divine Service
Black History Family Drumming TONIGHT
GATEKKEEPERS OF HIS GRACE:
One of the great things about God's grace is the safe haven it offers to a
transparent heart. He doesn't require masks in His throne room. Jesus
makes people feel comfortable even when He catches them without their
makeup. When circumstances scrub off the layers of their self-confidence,
and their shortcomings wash away the foundation of their self-
righteousness, Jesus isn't appalled by the blemishes He finds underneath.
There's no sin too bad, no doubt too big, no question too hard, and no heart
too broken for His grace to deal with. These are the very things that children
need to learn early on in their lives, and God has given parents the respon-
sibility to be the gatekeepers of His grace. It is your careful response to
these fragile issues that plays the key role in whether your children will even
be inclined to head down the path to God's grace.
- Grace Based Parenting, pg 164
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 6, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.
Presenters: Elders Volence Drummond & Royson James
4ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sept 25 –Spring 2019 Steelpan Program from 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. Sign up with Sis. Jennifer Watson.
Feb Black History Month: Theme: Black and Christian in the Six:
The Struggle is Real. Sign up for Family Drumming on
February 2nd. Only $2/person. Hurry! Space is Limited! See
Janine Patrick. Sign up for Family Jeopardy on February 16th.
See Coleen Birkett.
Feb 5 ESL Classes @ 6:00 p.m.
Feb 9 No Bible Class. Bible Class resumes Feb. 16 @ 4:00 p.m.
Feb 9 Date Night—Family Life @ 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Feb 9 AY Presents ‘Take Me Out’ (Ages 18-30): In the TWest Fellow-
ship Hall. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Program starts at 7:30 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! Purchase tickets on
event brite - search “take me out.” Dress code and colour co-
ordination in effect. Food will be catered!! Tickets are LIMITED! If
you’d like to sponsor someone or donate funds please see Sis.
Tyffany or Sis. Lavern for more details.
Feb 11 Church Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Feb 16 Ont. Conference Indoor Co-ed Football Tournament @ 9 p.m.
Feb 23 Black History Month Finale
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. @ 10:30am-3:00pm; Tues. @ 5:00-8:00pm
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 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.
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:
Did you know that the following drugs are considered to be addictive sub-
stances according to government study: Alcohol, Amphetamines, Ana-
bolic Steroids, Aspirin, Caffeine, Cannabis, Cocaine, Codeine, Cogni-
tive Enhancers, E-Cigarettes, Ecstasy, Fentanyl, Heroin, Ice, New psy-
choactive substances (a range of drugs that have been designed to
mimic established illicit drugs, such as cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and
LSD.), Opium, Oxycodone, Synthetic Cannabis, Tobacco. https://
adf.org.au/drug-facts/
Did you notice some habitual substances that you would normally consider
to be benign? Aspirin? Caffeine? Test yourself, stop taking any one of
these drugs for one week. Monitor your body’s response while off the
drug. If your body reacts with the following symptoms: sweaty palms, nerv-
ousness/anxiousness, shaking, discomfort, to name a few; then, you are
dependent on it. In other words, you are addicted to it. If you want to stop
taking it, set a goal. Stop taking it for 5 days… then 10… then 20… then
30. You’ve now been off of the “drug” for one month. Continue this new
lifestyle, and congratulate yourself for adopting a new you. This simple test
shows that you have an addictive personality which is all the reason to
STAY AWAY FROM MARIJUANA (a gateway drug that will inspire you to
adopt the use of other drugs).
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, 2019. Funeral service to be announced later.
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)
TO ALL OUR COLLEGIATES STUDENTS—HAVE A GREAT WINTER
SEMESTER AND SEE SOME OF YOU SOON! We love you and miss you!
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 Colle-
giate AY Team ASAP!
HELP PLAN OUR FUTURE IN FUNDRAISING, INTERIOR DECORATING
COMMUNITY MINISTRY, & LOGISTICS
The Planning Advisory Team (PAT) guiding the renovation project reported
to the Business Meeting recently that the architect should file a building per-
mit and site plan application to the City of Toronto in the first quarter of
2019. Approval is expected to take up to 12 months. As our renovation plan
proceeds, we are seeking input from passionate, committed, and skilled
members willing to help our congregation prepare for the exciting changes
ahead. As a member of these committees, you will examine, research, plan,
organize, and recommend options for the church to consider and vote on.
Committees are:
FINANCING - how to acquire the $2 million downpayment and then pay for
monthly mortgage payments on the loan.
COMMUNITY TASK FORCE - Research Rexdale needs, engage com-
munity partners, discover the best projects, discover practices and ideas
that fit our skillset, develop an education strategy for our members, and de-
sign a community ministry that addresses social needs of our members and
non-members.
DECORATING - Develop a comprehensive colour scheme, signage,
aesthetics, and design features for the entire complex that will guide the
architects and interior decorator.
LOGISTICS - Develop a plan that guides us through the renovation, ad-
dressing matters such as: use of the building during renovations, cost, and
location of off-site facilities as needed.
For information: See Royson James or call 416-301-2204.
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 ................................. ……………………………………………………………...
Youth & Young Adult Pastor………………………………………………………………………...
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. Dorothy Nesbeth
Sis. Elfreda Myers
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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