Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Welcome
A Seventh-day Adventist Community of Faith
Sabbath, December 26, 2015
Events/Contacts
This Week’s Events
Tuesday 10:00am Vegetarian Food Store open until 12pm 10:00am Church Office open until 3pm Wednesday 10:00am Church Office open until 2pm Thursday Ring in the New Year Friday Start the Raw Food Challegne wth Pastor Hiram
Church Office Hours
The church office is now open Tuesdays 12:00pm to 5:00pm and Thursdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm. If you would like to schedule an appointment with the Pastor, please email Laurel at [email protected] or call 253.537.2555.
Contact Information
Church Office 253.537.2555 Pastor’s Email [email protected] Hiram Rester, Pastor 417.848.7650 Del Harrison, First Deacon 253.278.5584 Pam Woods, First Deaconess 253.606.8186 Penny Howard, Treasurer 253.584.0658 Marge Thompson, Clerk 253.495.0660 Laurel Esselbach, Admin 253.537.2555
Congregational Care
For your congregational care and nurture, you and your family have an Elder! Please check for your ZIP code below to find the Elder assigned to you. 98001, 98002, 98092, 98445, 98446, 98448…………………………….…. Ken Thompson 253.531.8856 98408, 98444 …………………………………………………………………………... Elsa Leslie 253.273.7318 98023, 98401, 98402, 98405, 98407, 98409, 98411, 98418, 98465, 98466, 98516 ………………………………………………….. Ken Thompson 253.531.8856 98375, 98387, 98388, 98439, 98496, 98498, 98499 98501, 98507, 98508 ………………………………………………………………. Cindy Tutsch 253.548.1661 98328, 98338, 98360, 98371, 98373, 98374, 98391, 98404, 98443 Ulli Tutsch 253.548.1661
Next Sabbath
Elder: Cindy Tutsch Sundown: 4:29pm
Offerings Report The ministries at STAF are made possible through your generous gifts. Thank you for investing your resources to build God’s Kingdom. Ask about our 50:25:25 Budget.
Received Last Week $4,533 Budgeted This Month $7,000
Offering Next Sabbath Church Budget
If you are a member or a regular attendee, we want to encourage you to support the local ministry at STAF. We welcome any questions you may have about our finances or ministries. Just call the office or send us a note and we will respond.
Prayer
Bible Study
Schedule for Today
9:00am The Prayer Chapel is open every Sabbath for individual or group prayer.
12:15pm Following the close of our worship service, the Elder is available to have prayer with you. Just come to the front of the sanctuary when the worship service concludes.
10:00am Children and youth have programs in their classrooms designed for their age group. Adults have two Bible study classes and one Christian video series from which to choose.
Cradle Roll Class (ages 0-3) Kindergarten Class (ages 4-6) Primary Class (ages 7-9) Junior Class (ages 10-12) Youth / Young Adult (ages 13-18+) Adult Class—Overflow Room Adult Class—Prayer Chapel Adult Class Video Series—Sanctuary
Adult guests are welcome to join any of the adult programs.
12:30pm Visitors and members, please stay by for a fellowship lunch in the adjacent building.
11:00am It is always a special time when our entire church family and guests join together in the sanctuary for praise and worship.
Speaker: Del Harrison Loose Offering: Conference Ministries
Children are always welcome in our worship service. The Parents’ Room is available for parents with small children who may have difficulty being quiet in the service. Worship bags and children’s bulletins are available to assist parents in keeping their children occupied & quiet. These can be picked up from the bin at the back of the Sanctuary during the Offertory. Please return them at the conclusion of the service. Hearing devices are available. Please ask at Audio-Visual booth.
Friendship Building
Fellowship
10:45am Now is your time to meet new people or check in with friends.
Worship www.stafonline.org
230 S. 94th Street, Tacoma, WA 98444
253-537-2555
Events/Announcements Calendar of Events
Events
Fellowship Meal Today Visitors and members enjoy great food and fellowship with one another. Come over to the adjacent building after the Worship Servce. Children’s Church Next Sabbath Next Sabbath is Children’s Church. Youngsters from 3 to 10 will have two special worship services. One is Sabbath School, the second starts in the sanctuary, then they will be escorted to their own special worship in the adjoining building . Next Children’s church is Feb 6. How You Can Reach Muslims With the Gospel — Next Sabbath A compelling, first-hand testimony you won’t want to miss!! Come early!Extremely important in view of the upcoming prophecy series! Presented by Pastor Isaiac Isis v. Christianity Prophecy Seminar Starts January 7th at 7pm Timely meetings in view of today’s headlines to invite and bring everyone you know. With busy people in mind, this seminar will feature 2 topics each night. Child care provided. Please share the insert enclosed. If you would like extras for family, friends and neighbors, please pick some up at Guest Services.
Announcements
Holiday Office Hours Please note the special office hours for this week. Please send information for the bulletin by Monday each week. Thank you.
Movie Night Next Week 6:00pm Vespers Tonight at 4:00pm Come hear the amazing story of Adolf Grams who is 96 years young. Wonderful testimony of how he became an Adventist and his struggles to practice his religion. 90-day Raw Food Challenge with Pastor Hiram Pastor Hiram invites you to join him and several others on his 3rd Annual 90-day Raw Food Challenge beginning January 1. If you would like to learn more information or to sign on, “friend” him on Facebook. Throughout the last 60 days, cooked food is phased back in. Or you are welcome to do a modified version based on your own health needs. Enjoy the upcoming New Year and remember Jesus is coming soon.
Online Giving For Tithe and Offerings →Giving to STAF is simple! Go to www.stafonline.org and click “Give.” Online December giving WILL NOT reflect on the 2015 tax statement you receive from the Treasurer. If you want your December giving to show on the statement, your tithe and offerings must be by check or cash in a tithe envelope.
December/January
STAF Vegetarian Food Store Our “mini Adventist Book Center” food store is open Tuesdays 10am—12pm in the SE corner room of the gym building.
Worship Service Live Streaming, DVD or CD If you’re sick or “on the road,” watch our worship live online. Or if you want to share a sermon, please request a DVD or CD at Audio-Visual.
