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Bakersfield Hillcrest Seventh-day Adventist Church

October 23, 2021

Isaiah 6:8 NKJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

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9:30-10:30 AM

For Children and Youth 1. Beginners, Birth-3 years Parents, please stay with your child in this class

2. Kindergarten, 4 years-1st grade 3. Primary, Grades 2-4 4. Junior/Teen, Grades 5-8 5. Youth/Collegiate, High School+

For Adults Today: To Love The Lord Your God Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5 Lessons available online at absg.adventist.org

6. Lesson Study with Jesse Leal 7. Lesson Study with Doug Anglen

8. Lesson Study with John Buxton 9. Lesson Study with Ruth Holton. Zoom

available. To join please contact her with your email address.

10. Lesson Study with Calvin Kubo. Zoom available. To join please contact Rick Heiss with your email address.

11. Lesson Study with Spanish Ministry 12. Adventist Home study class

Hillcrest Livestream at hillcrest.adventistfaith.org 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 5:00 Sabbath Afternoon Study

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Please silence all mobile devices during worship service.

Audio: Sean Leal Broadcasting: Dean Chilldres & Steve Combs Deacon Team: Terry Moreland Elder in Charge: David Butler Greeting Elder: Jesse Leal Greeting Team: Grace Torres

Piano: Elena Karovko Praise Team: The Cartagena Family Safety Team: Brian Polm Video: Fernando Gonzales Worship Leader: Edwin Cartagena

Prelude Songs of Praise Welcome & Invocation Call to Worship Hymn of Adoration Testimony Children’s Story Religious Liberty Report Receiving the Offering Offertory Sharing Our Joys & Concerns Prayer Response Special Music Scripture Meditation Spoken Word Hymn of Consecration Benediction Postlude

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Tricia Marrero Raquel Santiago Terry Moreland

David Butler Elena Karovko

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Clinton Haflich David Butler

Joseph Figures

All Joseph Figures Elena Karovko

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Isaiah 50:7 More About Jesus #245

WE PRESENT OUR GIFTS

Local Conference Advance

WE OPEN OUR HEARTS Text Prayer Requests 375-7224

Hear Our Prayer, O Lord #684

WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED

Revelation 6:15-17 To Stand

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

Marching To Zion #422

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GO GLOW TODAY AT 3:15 Everyone is invited to go with our GLOW team as we pass out tracts and outreach flyers in our community. Go GLOW next Sabbath at 3:30 p.m. with special tracts just for Halloween. SABBATH AFTERNOON STUDY HAS MOVED TO 5:00 P.M. WEEKLY MEETINGS

1. Wednesday, Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

2. Wednesday, Spanish Prayer Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Chapel

3. Wednesday, English Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Library.

4. Thursday, End-Time Events Study, 5:00 p.m., Library.

5. Sabbath Afternoon Study (S.A.S.) English, 5:00 p.m., Sanctuary

BAA CONSTITUENCY MEETING The school board met October 14 and voted to have the BAA constituency meeting on Thursday, November 18 at 7 PM at Central SDA Church. Our Hillcrest delegates are: Tony Alvarez, Doug

Welcome We welcome you today and are happy you have chosen to share your life with us. We pray you will be blessed and have a restful Sabbath day.

Anglen, Valerie Anglen, Melvin Boddeti, Jose Bosque, Edwin Cartagena, Lucy Chilldres, Jillynn Dulcich, Steve Dulcich, David Ferch, Patrick Ferch, Joshua Garcia, Gerzon Gomez, Gary Hollingsead, Jesse Leal, Justin Leal, Lori Leal, Justin Mello, Yolanda Mello, David Moreland, Terry Moreland, Brian Polm, and Beverly Phillips, Alternates: Risé Jeffries, Todd Jeffries, John Owens, Linda Owens, Lorinda Hoffmann, Liz Stevens, Tricia Marrero, Flor Rodriguez, John Burbano, Cathy Garcia, and Nicoli Bosque

NOMINATION PROCESS At the recommendation of our Conference President we will focus on outreach for the next three months and then review the nominating process at the beginning of 2022.

CLUB UNIFORMS NEEDED We are collecting Pathfinder and Adventurer club uniforms and accessories. If you have any of these items from years past would you please bring them to the church office or to our club leaders, Debbie Combs and Lupe Duran?

AUDIO TRAINING Our Audio team is in need of more volunteers. Please contact Sean Leal for training on our church audio system.

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION If you need assistance writing your letter, Pastor Octavian and Elder Jesse Leal are happy to help you.

BAA FUNDRAISER Support the Bakersfield Adventist Academy freshman class. Pick up your Chipotle flyer at the desk in the foyer. You must hand the flyer to the cashier so BAA can get the donation.

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OUR SAFETY/SECURITY TEAM IS RECRUITING If you are interested in serving our church family in this capacity please contact Brian Polm at 301-5194. FOOD BOXES Do you or someone you know need a box of food? Contact Heather in the church office. OUR HILLCREST ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES (ACS) MINISTRY appreciates your donations. Please mark Hillcrest ACS on your tithe envelope and memo line of your check. CHURCH OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE Contact Grace Torres or Billy Thompson at 301-2131. Proceeds will fund the Decorating Committee ministry.

fall

festival! When: November 6, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Where: Bakersfield Adventist Academy Gym

Come enjoy lots of food and fun games!

Tickets are $1.00 each

CCC Area 5 Prayer Event

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Our church calendar is also available on our website: hillcrest.adventistfaith.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

October 2021 8-4:00 A Healthier Heart

7:00 Church Board

6:00 Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs 6:00 Prayer Meeting (Spanish) 7:00 Prayer Meeting (English)

6:00 Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs 6:00 Prayer Meeting (Spanish) 7:00 Prayer Meeting (English)

7:00 Elder’s Meeting

7:00 Deacon’s Meeting

6:00 Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs 6:00 Prayer Meeting (Spanish) 7:00 Prayer Meeting (English)

DAYLIGHT

SAVINGS

ENDS

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Our church calendar is also available on our website: hillcrest.adventistfaith.org

Thursday Friday Sabbath

2021 HC—Joseph Figures

9:30 Sabbath School 10:45 Worship Service 3:15 Go GLOW 5:00 S.A.S.

5:00 End-Time Events Study

6:03 Sunset 6:30 Worship Rehearsal

HC—Pastor Octavian 9:30 Sabbath School 10:45 Worship Service 3:30 Go GLOW 5:00 S.A.S.

5:00 End-Time Events Study

5:57 Sunset 6:30 Worship Rehearsal

HC—Pastor Octavian 9:30 Sabbath School 10:45 Worship Service 4:00 Great Controversy Outreach 5:00 S.A.S.

5:00 End-Time Events Study

4:51 Sunset 6:30 Worship Rehearsal

HC—Jesse Leal 9:30 Sabbath School 10:45 Worship Service 3:30 Go GLOW 5:00 S.A.S.

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Thank you for continuing to give to the gospel work.

FINANCIAL REPORT

October 23, 2021

Church Operating Budget Report $23,500.00 .................................... Amount needed monthly $11,369.00 .................................... Received MTD in October $282,000.00 ....................................... Total needed for 2021 $227,769.00 ...................... Budget YTD through 10/23/2021 $198,405.00 ................... Received YTD through 10/22/2021

Bible Workers $6,000.00 ...................................... Amount needed monthly $2,562.00 ...................................... Received MTD in October $72,000.00 ......................................... Total needed for 2021 $58,154.00 ........................ Budget YTD through 10/23/2021 $48,697.00 ..................... Received YTD through 10/22/2021

Student Aid Report (Church Board approved increase from $55,000 to $120,000 on 8/23/2021)

$20,833.00 .................................... Amount needed monthly $4,526.00 ...................................... Received MTD in October $120,000.00 ....................................... Total needed for 2021 $75,215.00 ........................ Budget YTD through 10/23/2021 $43,433.00 ..................... Received YTD through 10/22/2021

Evangelism / Walk Through Bethlehem $2,916.00 ...................................... Amount needed monthly $828.00 ......................................... Received MTD in October $35,000.00 ......................................... Total needed for 2021 $28,269.00 ........................ Budget YTD through 10/23/2021 $5,958.00 ....................... Received YTD through 10/22/2021

MTD = Month to Date YTD = Year to Date

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Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:11, 12. It is not safe for us, when going into battle, to cast away our weapons. It is then that we need to be equipped with the whole armor of God. Every piece is essential. While Satan is constantly seeking to blind their minds to the fact, let Christians never forget that they "wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits [margin] in high places." The inspired warning is sounding down the centuries to our time: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." . . . From the days of Adam to our own time our great enemy has been exercising his power to oppress and destroy. He is now preparing for his last campaign against the church. All who seek to follow Jesus will be brought into conflict with this relentless foe. The more nearly the Christian imitates the divine Pattern, the more surely will he make himself a mark for the attacks of Satan. We must have on the whole armor of God, and be ready at any moment for a conflict with the powers of darkness. When temptations and trials rush in upon us, let us go to God, and agonize with Him in prayer. He will not turn us away empty, but will give us grace and strength to overcome, and to break the power of the enemy. Oh, that all could see these things in their true light, and endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus! Then would Israel move forward, strong in God, and in the power of His might. From My Life Today, pg. 309. -Pastor Octavian

Devotional Thought Today’s Offering is for Local Conference Advance. Your local conference is a sisterhood of local churches that helps each congregation within its boundaries to accomplish important objectives that are beyond the reach of any one church alone. A Conference Advance offering addresses these specific needs as well as a variety of special projects. One of the largest portions goes to fund Christian education. Another substantial part of the Conference Advance offering is set aside for evangelism in the local community. It is also used to finance programs and advertising that most local churches cannot shoulder alone. Child evangelism, inner-city evangelism, Vacation Bible School, summer camps, and youth evangelism are also areas supported by the Conference Advance offering.

Next Week’s Offering is for Local Church Operating Budget. Your donations keep our church and our school operating by covering the cost of utilities, supplies, and maintenance, as well as payroll for our secretary, custodian, and school employees.

Tithe Envelopes To assist our treasury team, please mark your tithe envelope so they know how you would like your donations distributed. Please print your full name on the tithe envelope.

Online Giving Use our secure website to give online with your bank account or card. Log on to Hillcrest.adventistfaith.org, If you would like to help supplement our church’s monthly subsidy to BAA, select “more offering categories” then “show all”, and select “BAA Church School Subsidy”.

Loose offering will go to the designated calendar offering.

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“I surrender my life to Jesus, accepting Him as my Saviour and Lord. I eagerly desire to follow Him in every aspect of my life. I desire to be ready when Jesus comes.” I would like personal Bible studies I would like correspondence Bible studies I would like to talk with a Pastor I would appreciate prayer Name:__________________________________ Phone:__________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________

Please tear off and place in offering plate

We believe in the power of prayer! Please keep the following people and situations in your prayers this week.

• A Healthier Heart Event October 24 • Louise Mickle’s daughter is going through chemotherapy • Persecuted Christians • Members who are experiencing trials of all kinds • Our Youth • Central California Conference and CCC President, Dan Serns, and his family • Christine Camero’s health • Peggy Whiteman’s health. • Our Bible Workers and church members and their Bible study contacts. • Helen Simental’s home • Protection over BAA school property, its staff, and students. • Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His

harvest. Matthew 9:38

If you would like to add your request to our prayer list, please call the church office, or fill out the prayer request card

found in your pew, and give it to a pastor or an elder. You may text prayer requests to 661-375-7224

Prayer Works

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In one God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Heb. 1:1-3; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19

Jesus Christ, the Divine Son of God is our Saviour. John 1:1-3

The Holy Spirit, the Divine Comforter leads sinners to repentance. John 16:7-16

The Bible is God’s inspired Word. 2 Tim. 3:16-17

In regeneration and the new birth, through belief in and acceptance of the gospel John 3:1-7, 16-17; 2 Cor. 5:17

The second coming of Christ is very near. It will be literal, personal and visible to all. John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16

That man by nature is mortal Job 4:17; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16

Immortality and eternal life are the gifts of God and received only through faith in Christ. Rom. 6:23; 5:21

All the dead are in an unconscious state. Eccl. 9:5; John 11:11-14

There will be a resurrection of the dead. 1 Thess. 4:13-17

The wicked will not live eternally burning in hell. But will be burned up to eternal death. Mal. 4:1-3; 2 Pet. 3:10

By reason of His death, Christ offers the free gift of His righteousness to all who accept Him by faith. Rom. 4:3-5

Salvation is by grace alone, it comes as a gift of God, received by faith and not through any merit of the sinner. Eph. 2:8-9

The Ten Commandments are the standard of righteousness by which all will be judged and which all Christians are commanded to obey. James 2:10-12; Ex. 20

God created the world in six literal days and established the Seventh-day Sabbath as a memorial of creation, therefore all people are obligated to keep it holy. Ex. 20:8-11; Acts 13:14, 42

God promises to bless us as we freely return tithes and offerings to support the work of the gospel. Lev. 27:32; Mal. 3:10; 1 Cor. 9:13, 14.

In baptism by immersion Mk. 1:9, 10; Rom. 6:3-5

In Spiritual gifts bestowed on believers for ministry and spiritual growth of the church Eph. 4:1-8

The body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, therefore we must care for it and abstain from use of intoxicants, tobacco, and unclean meats, etc. 1 Cor. 3:16, 17; Prov. 23:29-32: Lev. 11:1-47

The principles of modesty in deportment and dress 1 Tim. 2:9, 10

In the Sanctity of marriage and family. God instituted marriage as a sacred bond between one man and one woman. Matt. 19:4-6; Heb. 13:4

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Church Officers Clerk: Lorinda Hoffmann Clerk@HillcrestAdventist.org Head Deacons: Gary Hollingsead 201-3293 & Terry Moreland 477-9934 TerryMoreland3@gmail.com Head Deaconess: Lori Leal 204-1585 Head Elder: Jesse Leal 889-4111 Treasurer: Joshua Garcia Contact Us 2801 Bernard Street Mailing Address: 2600 Kenwood Road Bakersfield, CA 93306 Secretary: Heather Polm Website: hillcrest.adventistfaith.org Office: (661) 871-5000 Email: hillcrestadventist@gmail.com Office Hours: M-Th, 9:30am-5:00pm Hillcrest WiFi Password: PrayToday

On Duty Sabbath, October 30 Audio: Mike Carter Video: Jordan Garcia Broadcasting: Dean Chilldres & Steve Combs Deacon Team: Justin Leal Elder in Charge: Steve Dulcich Greeting Elder: Terry Moreland Greeting Team: Team 2 Safety Team: Cameron Garcia Speaker: Pastor Octavian Worship Leader: Youth

Audio receivers are available in the Deacon’s room for the hearing impaired.

Worship Services are Broadcast and Live-streamed on our website, KFHL, and Facebook. Smile! You may be photographed, videoed, and broadcast.

Scan this code with your smartphone and view our 10:45 AM worship service and 5:00 PM

SAS service from anywhere in the world! Or click on the Livestream link on our website: hillcrest.adventistfaith.org.

The heart of God yearns over His earthly children with a love stronger than death. In giving up His Son, He has poured out to us all heaven in one gift. The Saviour’s life and death and intercession, the ministry of angels, the pleading of the Spirit, the Father working above all and through all, the unceasing interest of heavenly beings,—all are enlisted in behalf of man’s redemption. Steps to Christ 21

HILLCREST UPDATES

To become like Jesus and reveal Him through service.

Justin Mello Bible Worker (559) 575-3054 cell justinmello_7@hotmail.com

Yolanda Mello Bible Study Interest Coordinator (559) 718-0791 cell ymartinez827@gmail.com

Octavian Poenaru Senior Pastor (509) 675-5728 pastoroct@gmail.com

Joseph Figures Bible Worker (661) 348-6579 cell josephfigures@yahoo.com