Thursday, January 29, 2009

In-Touch Newsletter of the Worthington

Seventh-day Adventist Church
January 29, 2009

       My Grace is Sufficient. II Cor. 12:9

 

Upcoming Events and Items of Interest:

www.worthingtonsda.org

 

Coming this week:

This is Religious Liberty Sabbath. Join Wally Carson for both worship services and then again at 4:00pm Sabbath afternoon for a presentation on Religious Liberty. This is a hot topic in today's changing political arena.

 

You are going to want to check this out!!! It is an article promoting a TNT Movie staring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Dr. Benjamin S. Carson called "Gifted Hands, the Ben Carson Story."  As you know Ben Carson is a SDA who grew up in the projects and who overcame many obstacles to get to where he is today; the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The show airs February 7, 2009.  Click on the link to read the article.

http://www.adventistreview.org/article.php?id=2357

 

Coming in the weeks ahead: 

A very special Valentines Day event is being planned!  Please let the church office know of your wedding anniversary! We would like to honor those celebrating special anniversaries. Then mark your calendars for February 14 and stay tuned for more info regarding this special celebration of love!

 

Announcing Christian recording artists DOWNHERE. TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! You now have three ways to purchase tickets. Tickets are $10/each and are available by calling the church office, 885-7812; by writing your name, phone number and number of tickets on an index card and dropping it in the offering plate; or by going to LifeWay Christian Book Stores. The concert is Thursday, March 19 at 7:00pm. Contact Dan Jones at 614-419-5164 with questions. www.downhere.com

 

Changing careers or seeking a new position?  Join the UN-Club.
We are a group of professionals who are developing better interview techniques, research skills, and resume tips.  Come join us every Tuesday @
4:00pm in the Early Teen room of the Worthington SDA Church to learn the ins and outs of networking and online job profiles/applications.  

 

Looking for a room to rent. Female, SDA baby boomer looking for a bedroom for one person and one cat. Very easy going, always pays rent on time, a quiet companion. Please call Susan at 238-2122.

 

Divorce Care resumes for a 13 week session on Thursday, March 5 in the garden room from 7:00-8:30. If you know of anyone who may benefit from this program, register with the church office, extension 118 or Sheila St. Jean at stjeanse@yahoo.com.

 

Monya Peck is looking for some help in her continued efforts to raise funds for Austin Hopkins and his fight against Pollitt syndrome. If you work in an office setting and would be willing to take a box of chocolate bars and set them on your desk to sell for $1/ea., please let Monya know. All proceeds go to fund Austin's trip to England. Call Monya at (740) 403-4503.

 

Worthington Pathfinders and Adventurer Club are back! We are going to be registering interested young people for the next 3 Sabbaths in the Narthex of the church and will be off and running with our first official meeting on Sunday, February 15th from 10:00-12:00 in the fellowship hall.
Our intention is to fulfill the official Pathfinder Mission Statement of instilling a committed relationship with Jesus Christ through fostering Christian Relationships in an atmosphere of love and fellowship, instilling pride and responsibility in beginning and completing projects and serving within the club and community. 

Here we go, Wildcats, here we go!

2009 Pathfinder Dates

Sign-up Drive Dates:

1/31/09

2/7/09

2/14/09

First meeting:

Sunday 2/15/09 from 10-12

May 1-3
Pathfinder Fair "Keep a Level Eye"

Aug 11-15
Osh Kosh Camporee "Courage to Stand"

Nov 14
Toledo Pinewood Derby


http://www.worthingtonsda.org/Pathfinders/Welcome.html 

 

Do you have…a sofa bed, desk or desk chair to donate? Camp Mohaven is seeking these donated items. If you have something to give, please call Pastor Bob at 439-0818. Also….there are some members from our Spanish congregation in need of a regular bed. Let us know if you have something you can donate.

  

Church Links:

www.bobmcghee.net This will link you to Pastor Bob's website.

www.worthingtonsda.org This will link you to the church's website.

www.worthingtonsda.blogspot.com This will link you to the newslog.

www.worthingtonadventistacademy.com This will link you to the school's website.
www.worthingtonsslc.org This will link you to the daycare's website.

www.ohioadventist.org This will link you to the Ohio Conference and the ABC.www.reviewandherald.com This will take you to the Review Publishing House.