January 27, 2023 - Vol. 6, No. 57
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Tomorrow's Worship Service |
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Excruciating Joy
Romans 8:18 NIV
Crucifixion was contrived as a method of capital punishment and an instrument of both torture and pain.
The suffering was so severe that the Romans had a name for it, excruciatus, meaning from out of the cross; this is the origin of the word "excruciating."
All of us have experienced something painful in our lives, but how does "Joy" fit into this?
Join us this Sabbath as we rediscover together the meaning of hope that Jesus provides through the most difficult times.
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Romans 8:18
Pastor B. Garcia
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WATCH LIVE - or - Previous Programs
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Please pray for:
Church leadership, pastoral staff, church staff, & Conference leaders
The family of Norberto Leiss
Audrey Zorek
Wanda Seiber, the mother of Betty Noujiam
Valentina McAdams, the mother of Lois McAdams
Petra Rodriguez, the mother of Lilia Rodriguez
The family of Daniel Zapart, who passed away
Committee Meetings of the church
Church Ministries and Outreach Opportunities
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This week we express our gratitude to God for one of our musically gifted families, René and Tetiana Silvestre and their little Rachel. Music is a powerful force, it has the power of lifting up our souls and brining them closer to God. The Silvestre family is generously giving of their musical talents by serving in our Praise Team. It is such a joy to see little Rachel support her parents in song - such a nice touch. We are grateful for their service.
René comes from La Paz, Bolivia, while Tetiana is originally from Kiev, Ukraine. They met in an SDA church in Manhattan, New York. Although in different professional paths, he an engineer and she a nurse, they were united by their passion for singing and serving. They fell in love, got married, and had little Rachel in the “world’s most romantic city” (in their words).
Last April, they moved to LA in response to René’s job opportunity. They had prayed for a church where they could serve and sing. God’s answer was Vallejo Drive Church. We are so happy to have them as part of our church family.
Please take time to say hi and thank them for their service. … and if you too have a musical strain in your DNA, consider joining either the Praise Team or our Chancel Choir. You will be blessed while blessing others.
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Our Condolences
Sam White, a long time member who has since moved away, passed away on January 6, 2023 in Placerville, CA from a long illness.
Please keep the family and loved ones in your prayers.
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A memorial service will be held for Rafael Llamas, the father of Allie Meszaros, at the church at 2:00 pm next week on February 4. May God’s grace and comfort be with the family and loved ones.
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Norberto Leiss
(February 28, 1955 - December 7, 2022)
The memorial service for Norberto Leiss will be tomorrow, January 28, 2023 at 2:30pm at the Vallejo Drive Church. Reception to follow.
As plant manager for 17 years, Norberto was a faithful member and servant of God here at the Vallejo Drive Church.
The Leiss Family would like to thank the Vallejo Drive Church for all their love and support during this difficult time.
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GOSPEL CONVERSATIONS
We continue the Gospel Conversations tonight, Friday, January 27.
Please note that this time we will be joining the Vallejo Drive Young Adults for their vespers, hence the timing will be a bit different.
Vespers will start at 7:00 p.m. and then we will start discussing the topic “The Core of the Gospel” at 7:30 p.m.
Consider the following questions for tomorrow’s meeting:
- What is the gospel? (Everybody claims they know - but answers are wildly different).
- What does it mean to preach the gospel?
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The upcoming topic for the following Friday, February 3, is: “The Subversion of the Gospel: Masquerade of Deceit.” We will be looking at the question of sin and how the gospel is the only antidote to it.
In preparation to the following meeting please reflect on the following:
- The Bible gives a variety of pointers to what sin is. Based on the Biblical material, how would you define it?
- We all make mistakes, miscalculate things, some of which seem to be of no significant consequence. But why is sin so devastating for human beings?
Looking forward to our times together,
Pastor Aivars
Schedule:
January 20: The Word of the Gospel: The Point of the Book
The purpose and function of the Bible
January 27: The Core of the Gospel: The Heart of the Matter
A bird’s-eye view.
February 3: The Subversion of the Gospel: Masquerade of Deceit
What sin is and what it does.
February 10: The Way of the Gospel: The Surprise in Defeat
How does salvation work?
February 17: The Thrust of the Gospel: The Great Exchange
How do sinners get justified?
February 24: The Life in the Gospel: The Path of Love
Living in and being changed by the gospel.
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Glendale Adventist Academy
For more information please call GAA at 818-244-8671.
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Church Financial Status
Year-To-Date: January 15, 2023
Tithes Received 2023: $ 9,371.34
Tithes Received 2022: $ 8,312.93
Local Church Giving 2023: $ 6,840.83
Local Church Expenses 2023: $ 5,771.51
Thank you for your generosity.
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Join us March 11, 2022 in the Fellowship Hall! |
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WHAT: Hosting (for one week) situationally homeless families who have been screened by Home Again Los Angeles.
WHY: Help families (with children) who have temporarily lost their homes due to loss of job or illness
WHERE: Vallejo Drive Church
WHEN: February 19 - 26, 2023
WHO: Volunteers Needed
Overnight Hosts (Male & Female): Arrive at the church by 5:30 PM, unlock families' rooms, assist/eat dinner with the families, spend the night, assist with breakfast, ensure families are out of the church by 7AM the next morning (except Saturday when they leave by 8:30pm).
Dinner Coordinator: Determine menu, prepare meal, serve meal, eat with the families.
Dinner Volunteer: Assist Dinner Coordinator, set tables, eat with the families, wash dishes. Set out lunch items for families to make lunches. Clean up.
Click HERE to sign up to be a volunteer!
For more information, please contact Fred Cline or Ben Garcia.
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Want to get a closer look at your health? Blood pressure readings are available every 2nd and 4th Sabbath after church in the courtyard.
For more information, please contact the church office
or Rene Pidoux, MD.
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Job Opening!
The Vallejo Drive Church is in need of a facilities manager. The pastors are looking for someone who is a committed Seventh-day Adventist that can work part-time during the week and help us fulfill our mission:
The Vallejo Drive Church of Seventh-day Adventists exists to experience and to share the loving presence of Christ,
to equip our faith community for life and ministry,
and to engage a world in need.
We invite you to share this work opportunity with family and friends. Although we are looking for Adventist candidates, they do not have to be a member of the Vallejo Drive Church.
Please contact Pastor Aivars or the church office for more information. Interested applicants can submit their resume to adminpastor@vallejodrive.church.
Thank you for keeping our church and its employees in prayer.
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Click here to sign up to bring breakfast:
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Adult Sabbath School
- The Sanctuary Class meets from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
- The Fellowship Hall class meets from 9:45 am to 10:30 am (coordinators are Irvin Henry Jr, and Fred Cline)
- The Spanish class meets at 9:45 am in the Agape Room (coordinators are Isabel and Eduardo Alanes)
- Escuela Sabática en español es en el Agape Room, a las 9:45 am, con Isabel y Eduardo Alanes.
- Si quieren folletos de escuela sabática, manden un texto a Isabel 626-251-5021.
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Please pray for our Sabbath School so that the Holy Spirit inspires us all as a family as we return to coordinated Bible Study on Sabbath mornings. Also, prayerfully consider becoming a teacher for one of these groups. |
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TODAY
5:18 p.m. Sabbath begins
7:00 p.m. Young Adult Vespers: featuring Gospel Conversation-Pastor Aivars
SABBATH
9:45 a.m. Breakfast and Cafe Hour for all hosted by Young Adults (Cafe)
9:45 a.m. Adult Sabbath School In-Person (Fellowship Hall)
10:00 a.m. KIDS Connection: Online / In-Person (Chapel)
10:00 a.m. CORE Youth Sabbath School In-Person (Room 106)
10:00 a.m. Adult Sabbath School Classes In Person
11:00 a.m. Divine Worship Service In-Person / Online (Facebook/YouTube)
2:30 p.m. Norberto Leiss Memorial Service
WEDNESDAY
NEXT SABBATH
11:00 a.m. Divine Service
2:00 p.m. Rafael Llamas Memorial Service
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KIDS CONNECTION!
Every Saturday at 9:45 AM
Contact us: KidsConnection@VallejoDrive.Church
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Click on the cover below for the online copy of next week's Sabbath School Lesson: |
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Sunset in Glendale, taken by Audrey Zorek |
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Today 1/27/22 - 5:18 PM
Next Friday 2/3/23 - 5:25 PM
"You have six days in which to do your work, but remember that the seventh day, the Sabbath, is a day of rest. On that day do not work, but gather for worship. The Sabbath belongs to the Lord, no matter where you live."
Leviticus 23:3, Good News Translation
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January
27 Ruth Wilcox
27 Thelma Sapigao
27 Lucy Tumangday
27 Shannon Umali
28 Melinda Danlag
29 Christa Wilcox
30 Susan Roy
30 Luke Torres
30 Aaron Turina
31 Nancy Alvarado
31 Elisabeth Brucal
February
1 Frank Preciado
3 Celerino Bruca
3 Luis Carvajal
3 Mark Gaspar
3 Connie Hoffmann-Idolor
3 Susan Whitaker
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*The weekly birthday calendar is from the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists database. We apologize if your birthday is not listed. It is crucial to have everyone's contact information up to date. Please contact us to update your birthday and other information for our records by emailing clerk@vallejodrive.church.
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