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Sabbath Services stream live from our website:
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WSDA Church Membership Update
High fives and special thanks to all of you who responded to our request. This is an ongoing initiative and we appreciate your cooperation. P
lease look out for a membership form in your church bulletin and place it in the receptacle in the church foyer
. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Church Admin. Asst. Notepad
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Church announcements are due by
Announcements received
after this deadline
will be kept for the following week.
The Church Administrative Assistant will be on vacation from
May 30th to June 13th. Office hours resume
June 13th.
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Project Sunshine
Polly Taylor
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Villages at Westerville,
215 Huber Village Blvd.
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-3782
Rose Abbott
- Rose is at Emeritus at Outlook Manor, Room 210, 690 Cooper Rd. Westerville, OH 43081.
Visitors would be appreciated.
614-942-6239.
Eva Gates -
Continuing in home therapy and would love a visit or note of encouragement at 276 E. Stafford Ave. PO Box 675, Worthington, 43085.
Please call 614-507-1649 prior to visits. No flowers and gifts at this time.
Mary Lemming -
Please pray for Mary as she is dealing with pain. Her address is 3729 Darbyshire Dr., Hilliard, 43026.
Phyllis Chucta:
Willow Brook Christian Village, 100 Delaware Crossing West, RM 2006, Delaware, 43015. She misses her church family! 740-201-3328
Suzanne Grady: Is back home again.614-519-5158
Gayle Nwankpa:
12000 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313. Tel:
1-909-735-0066. She
would love calls and cards.
Alta Eitel: Wesley Glen nursing facility. She would love cards, visits and calls.
Daisy Patrick:
She is a former church member who
has just returned to Columbus after living in Florida for many years. She resides at Oakleaf Village, 5500 Karl Road, Columbus OH 43229. She would love a visit, or to hear from those of you who remember her.
Jean Newman: A member of one of our sister churches in Kentucky who has recently moved in the area. She loves cards, visits, potlucks and attending church services. She resides at Crowne Pointe Care Center, 1850 Crown Park Ct, Columbus, OH 43235
Robin Schinn: OhioHealth Doctors Hospital. 5100 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43228.
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Tithing Made Easy!
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Stepping Stones Learning Center News
Stepping Stones is always seeking volunteers. They are happy to accommodate interested persons who wish to provide the following services:
- Reading to the children during story time,
- Conducting Bible studies with teachers
- Forming a Parent Teacher Association
- Being involved as Substitute teachers
For more information and inquiries, please call 614-885-6656.
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Prayer Session
Every Thursday
from 7-8 PM in the church sanctuary.
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WSDA Church Memorial Garden
The Worthington Seventh-day Adventist Church invites you to buy a paver brick. For your tax-deductible donation of $100/brick, you may personalize it with up to three lines of text. Your inscription could include your family name, a biblical text, quote,
or other message to commemorate your support.
These bricks will be used to landscape the memory garden located
between the main sanctuary and the fellowship hall.
This garden is open to the public at all times. Visitors will be welcome to walk about the Memory Garden and enjoy its beauty.
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Health Food Cupboard News
The Health Food Cupboard is
seeking volunteers to assist with the Health Food Cupboard. Among other duties, volunteers will be using the cash register to process sales. The store
is open from 2-4 pm every Friday and 2-4 pm on the 1st & 3rd Sunday each month. All persons interested in volunteering should contact Rick Engel at 614-425-8706
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Labels Make Cents Program
Atlantic Natural Foods offers our church Conference an opportunity to earn money from
Loma Linda, Worthington and Caroline's canned food products
. Cut and collect UPC codes off the cans and bring them into our church.
Eligible bar codes are #28989 and 45561.
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This Sabbath, May 28th, 2016
Elder Oswaldo Magana
OH Conference Secretary
Sermon:
Mary, Martha and The Master
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| Announcement From The Church Administrative Assistant
The Church Administrative Assistant will be out of office from
May 30th to June 13th. Office hours resume on
June 13th. Should anyone require immediate assistance please contact the Pastoral Staff. Pastor Bob McGhee can be contacted at 614-439-0818. For any other church business, please leave an email. Please note that there may be a delay in receiving a response. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Memorial Day: We Pause To Reflect
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In Memoriam: Traci L. Shell
Matthew and Gina Shell lost their beloved mom and mother-in-law, Traci L. Shell last week. A private funeral service was held yesterday. We mourn with Matthew, Gina and the entire family. As a church we pray that God gives them peace and comfort during their time of bereavement.
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Happy May Birthday!
God's blessings and wishes for many more to all
May Birthday celebrants!
Click
here
for a full listing of birthday celebrants.
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| International Sabbath Service and International Potluck is Next Sabbath, June 4th, 2016!
Invitations are available and will be in your church bulletins and on the display table.
Among the day's highlights are a Parade of Nations, melodious musical performances, a message of hope from former President of the Ohio Conference, Elder Raj Attiken and an international potluck which follows immediately after Second Service.
Start thinking about your contribution to the International Potluck next Sabbath.
Special thanks to those who have signed up as flag bearers. There are still some spots available. Sign up today!
Your mission, if you choose to accept it is to be our VIP photojournalists for the day. Take as many pictures as possible and email them to the church office at worthingtonsda@ameritech.net. The pictures will be used for our newsletter and possibly for The Visitor.
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| Worthington Kids Choir
The Worthington Kids Choir will not be meeting for practice this Sabbath, May 28th.
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WAA News Corner
Congratulations to the Class of 2016! On Monday May 23rd, the following students graduated from 8th Grade:
Jesubori Adediran and David Nti
We would also like to say,
"A Million Thanks" to
Melissa O'Neill who served faithfully and honorably as Principal of WAA for 6 years. We wish her God's blessings and success in her new ventures.
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egistration for fall is now open at WAA. Classes are filling up fast! Contact the school office to enroll. Please call 614-885-9525.
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Monday Evening Women's Bible Study Announcement
Bible studies have concluded and the group is currently on a summer break. Meetings will resume in September. Please take note.
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| SSLC Work Bee: May 27th, 2016
SSLC is seeking volunteers to participate in a work bee on May 27th. Volunteers will do light cleaning, light painting and clean-up around the daycare premises. Light refreshment will be provided.
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Camp Stepping Stones: May 31st- August 18th, 2016
Looking to have fun this summer? Would you like to see old friends or meet new ones? Come to Camp Stepping Stones where we offer children ages 5-12 an environment where they can play, learn and grow during the warm summer months. Our camp's themes will be a blend of fun, faith and life skills. Day campers will learn and experience different jobs and careers through community speakers and field trips. We will plant and maintain a garden and study entrepreneurship through operating a Camp Stepping Stones store. Along the way, we will also participate in weekly themes based on current events, take weekly trips to Dublin Granville or Pingree Park, go swimming at the Worthington Recreational Center and visit the Worthington library. Come join us for a safe and fun-filled summer where we place the way we treat others as top priority.
The Stepping Stones Learning Center is open from 7:00 am to 6:00pm.
Address: 860 Griswold Street, Worthington, OH
Tel: 614-885-6656
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New Bible Study in June!
Cost: $8.00
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Camp Mohaven Summer Camps 2016
Summer camps at Camp Mohaven begin from June 8th.
Click to register online:
ohiosdayouth.org/camp-mohaven.
For Questions:
Call: 740-397-4695 ext. 122
Email:
youth@ohioadventist.org
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Family Camp At Camp Mohaven
Join us at Camp Mohaven for Family Camp 2016.
Featured Speaker: Ohio Conference President, Ron Halvorsen, Jr. (Thursday-Sabbath)
Register Online:
Call: 740-397-4695 ext. 122
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Camp Mohaven Event: June 9th, 2016
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Farewell Fellowship Potluck On June 11th for Alma Martz
Come share a potluck on June 11th to wish Alma Martz a fond farewell as she is moving to Chattanooga, TN soon. Alma has been a member of the Worthington church for over 25 years and will be greatly missed. Please bring your favorite dish (dessert will be provided) as we fellowship with our dear friend before her departure.
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Job Vacancy: Facilities Maintenance Technician
Full-Time, Exempt, Benefits Negotiable
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Property Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep, repair, improvement, safety and security of all facilities and grounds on the Worthington Seventh-day Adventist Church (WSDA) campus and the adjacent Harding Foundation (HF) campus.
The Facilities Maintenance Technician shall also be the primary emergency responder, on a 24-hour basis, to situations that impact the ability of our facilities to service the needs of our combined campus community. In addition to directly performing the work required, this position will also interface with outside contractors and vendors to ensure the full functionality of the properties in our care.
To apply and request a full job description:
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Apartment For Rent
Second floor four-room apartment approximately 700 square feet on Griswold Street, is available for rent at $725.00 per month which includes utilities for lighting, heating, cooling, and water. Also included is basement space for laundry and half of a two-car garage. Call B. L. Knecht at 614-581-3141.
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Lifeline Prayer Box
Upon entering the church this Sabbath, you will see a Prayer Box, just like the one displayed in the picture, posted in the foyer. The Lifeline Prayer Group has made this Prayer Box available for everyone who desires prayers and intercessions made on their behalf. The box is always locked and prayer request cards will be collected by Lifeline Prayer personnel on
Mondays and Wednesdays. The Prayer Group will pray over all requests.
Please use the prayer request cards on top of the Prayer Box. We would be grateful if Connection Cards are not placed in this box.
"Do not be anxious about anything,but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6
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Lifeline
Thursday
P
rayer Group
Promise of God: May
Memorize with us !
"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6.
(TIP: Cut this out or write down on a sticky and put on your mirror, refrigerator or dashboard as a reminder.)
There will be no meetings when there is bad weather and temperatures are 25 degrees and below.
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Talking Hands is here!
Do you want to be able to talk across the room, through windows, or even under water? Well, join us in another season of ASL (American Sign Language). Classes are following second service in the Garden Room
except for potluck Sabbaths. Questions? Contact Sari Wilson at 614-940- 8035 or sari@wowway.com.
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PathFinders - Preferably looking for current Pathfinders parents to assume this honored tradition. Adventures Club - The kids are excited to learn who their new leader will be.
Little Lambs- The leaders are in need of volunteers to serve once every 6 weeks. *And Many More! *Our downloadable Ministry Opportunities Form is now available on our church website: www.worthingtonsda.org Please contact: Dave Monos 614-595-7411 |
For The Urgent Attention Of All Church Leaders And Volunteers
Dear Church Volunteer,
The Ohio Conference is now requiring anyone who works with our youth/children to complete an on-line awareness training course & background screening through Shield the Vulnerable. In addition, all Pastors, Elders, Deacons/Deaconesses, Church board members and church volunteers are required to undergo this same process.
Attached, you will find the step-by-step instructions on how to proceed with this training course. The entire course takes about 20-30 minutes and can be done all at once, or over several visits to the STV site.
If you have already completed the course, thank you! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our church secretary or Ruth Ann VanNostrand at 740-397-4665, ext. 111.
Please note: STV is a secured website and personal information will be kept highly confidential.
Thank you for your dedication to the safety of those most vulnerable among us, our children.
In His and your service,
Pastor Yuliyan Filipov
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