February 3, 2023 - Vol. 6, No. 57
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Tomorrow's Worship Service |
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The Lord's Prayer:
"Our Father In Heaven..."
Each New Year brings new opportunities, but we also face the stress and distress carried over from the past year, and anxiety about the unknown in the year ahead.
For believers in Christ, there is no better place to face life in 2023 than by seeking God through prayer. We have no better prayer than the one Jesus taught to His disciples.
This weekend we begin a five-week series focusing on the Lord’s Prayer. Join us as we discover from Jesus when He prayed, “Our Father….”
See you on Sabbath morning!
Pastor Terry Benson
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WATCH LIVE - or - Previous Programs
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Please pray for:
Church leadership, pastoral staff, church staff, & Conference leaders
Wanda Seiber, the mother of Betty Noujiam
Valentina McAdams, the mother of Lois McAdams
Petra Rodriguez, the mother of Lilia Rodriguez
Committee Meetings of the church
Church Ministries and Outreach Opportunities
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One of the great attributes a follower of Christ can display is a servant heart wrapped in humility. If asked who would fit the bill at Vallejo, one of the first couples that come to mind are Charelyn and Travis Paulson, our head deaconess and head deacon.
On a typical Sabbath morning you would see them both actively involved in taking care of an aspect of preparation for the day’s worship service. Wherever and whenever help is needed, the Paulsons are willing and ready to lend a hand. They both do it with a warm smile and without pomp. They are simply very happy people and fun to be around.
We are grateful for the Paulsons and their service to the Vallejo Drive Church family and we praise God for them. Make sure to take a moment to express your gratitude to them.
Remember that smiles and happy attitudes are contagious. Consider joining the team so you too can experience the joy of serving.
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Want to hear beautiful music and support one of our
own wonderful church leaders?
Come to Matthew Daley's DMA organ recital!
Monday, February 6, 2023 at 7 pm.
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Trying to get some exercises and movement in your schedule?
Come by the church!
Adventist Health Glendale will be having exercise and cooking classes on our church campus on
Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Please visit adventisthealth.org/livewell or call 818-409-8354
or the church office for more information on how to join.
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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 TOMORROW, February 4.
May God’s grace and comfort be with the family and loved ones.
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GOSPEL CONVERSATIONS
Today, at 7:00 p.m. we continue our study of the basics of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The topic is “The Subversion of the Gospel: Masquerade of Deceit.”
We will be tackling a topic that at times may be very confusing, yet is very important for our understanding of the gospel. What is sin? Why couldn’t God simply forgive Adam and Eve and move on? Why did it take Calvary to deal with the sin? Come and join us tonight.
Next week’s topic is: The Surprise in Defeat: The Way of the Gospel. We will be looking at salvation and how it happens in the believer’s heart. In preparation for this topic please reflect on the relationship between our obedience and faith.
If you haven’t been attending, it’s not too late, join our growing group and experience the joy of discoveries in the Bible.
Looking forward to our times together,
Pastor Aivars
Schedule:
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: February 3, 2023
Tithes Received 2023: $ 63,550.18
Tithes Received 2022: $ 63,845.49
Local Church Giving 2023: $ 14,470.45
Local Church Expenses 2023: $ 17,894.12
Thank you for your generosity.
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WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Quilting schedule:
March 11: Initial Quilting Meeting, Fellowship Hall
April 2: Quilting Meeting to finish quilts
April 8: Blessing of quilts and delivery to hospitals.
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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
5:25 p.m. Sabbath begins
7:00 p.m. Gospel Conversations with 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)
2:00 p.m. Rafael Llamas Memorial Service
WEDNESDAY
NEXT SABBATH
11:00 a.m. Divine 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 2/3/22 - 5:25 PM
Next Friday 2/10/23 - 5:32 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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February
3 Luis Carvajal
3 Mark Gaspar
3 Connie Hoffmann-Idolor
3 Susan Whitaker
4 Joel Lucero
4 Rodney Polk
5 Robert Ada
5 Jenina Garrett
5 Susana Leiss
5 Angelina Tamayo
7 Larry Benson
7 Kenneth Ferreyro
7 Sarah Marcarian
8 Delbert Birmingham
8 Steve Danlag
9 Matthew Nies
10 Max Guy
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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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