Coming this week: This Sabbath is Education Sabbath and there are many wonderful things planned to bless your Sabbath day. WAA school children will be actively involved in the service with readings, music and stories. Chaplain Mark Feldbush is the guest speaker for both services. We will close the Sabbath with a special ordination service for Mark Feldbush beginning at 6:30pm to which you are all invited! Be sure to join us for this most special of Sabbaths!   Strategic Planning Committee Survey. Our SPC has put together a questionnaire and they are hoping that every member/attender of our congregation will complete one. I have pasted the survey into this newsletter at the very bottom. You can run a copy of the survey from this newsletter or you can get a copy at church. It is so important that EVERYONE take the time to complete a survey. Once your survey is complete, we ask that you drop it into the survey box in the church narthex, hand it to one of the SPC members or mail it to the church office. These surveys are 100% confidential.   Coming in the weeks ahead:  A special vespers service at 8:30p.m. on May 2nd. You are invited to join those who participated in the Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage seminar for the viewing of the movie "Fireproof."  This feature film, starring Kirk Cameron is rated PG and has been called one of the best movies of 2008. To see a clip from the movie, visit this link: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810036605/info.   Our Choir is gearing up for their final performance of the season at a vespers program on Saturday, May 17 at 6:00pm in the sanctuary.   Update on MaryAnn Buckles.  She is still being cared for at ManorCare, 140 Old County Line Rd. 882-1511.   Update on Eva Gates. She continues to be in SICU bed five at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She is in and able to receive visitors from 10-2:00 and 4-8:00p.m. The family asks that you continue to pray for both Eva and Archie as this is a very difficult time for them.   Next Tuesday is the last class offered to senior women for some gentle stretching and bending. They meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00pm and end at 7:40pm. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel for the floor. If floor exercise is not physically feasible, you can do these same exercises from a chair.  Questions?  Call Mary Fran at 885-3192.   Can you help? Marchita Gilson is looking for one, or several "good Samaritans" who would be willing to sit with her father on MAY 8 and/or MAY15  from 10am to about 1:30 or 2p.m. Any amount of time you could spend would be helpful. If you are able to help, please call Pastor Bob at 614-439-0818. Thanks!   Summer Camp 2009 at Mohaven dates: June 28-July 5  Cub Young Junior Camp (ages 6-12)  $175 July 5-July 12   Junior Camp (ages 9-13)  $175                                     Ski Camp 1 (ages 12-17)  $200 July 12-19                    Teen Camp (ages 12-16)  $175                                     Ski Camp 2 (ages 12-17)  $200 Visit their website: summeratmohaven.org for more information.   A wedding shower is being held for Amy Carlson, our 1st & 2nd grade teacher, on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00pm in the garden room of the WSDA Church. If you would like to help, contact Carmie Ouzounian, (614) 436-5340.   Are you looking for an opportunity to put your faith into action? Then join us for the annual Leadership Worthington Service Day, Saturday May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Kilbourne Middle School (50 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.) Breakfast for the volunteers start at 8:00 and T-shirts are provided. Team up with fellow members of your congregation, your youth group, or come by yourself. Youth volunteers must be accompanied by adults. Join others committed to making our community a better place through service. To volunteer or for more information, contact Joan Bird in the Leadership Worthington office at 883-3057 or email her at jbird@worthington.k12.oh.us. Can We Help You?  Leadership Worthington Service Day volunteers help Seniors and residents in need with chores such as inside and outside clean-up, grocery shopping  or running errands for shut-ins, and light landscaping such as weeding, planting flowers or spreading mulch. If you live within the Worthington School district and would like help with these sorts of things, contact Joan Bird in the Leadership Worthington office at 883-3057 or email her at jbird@worthington.k12.oh.us.     Project Sunshine Do you have a few extra minutes in your day? Here is a listing of some of our church members who need a little attention via calls, cards or visits. Remember, your name may be on this list one day!   Joseph Horvath. Friendship Village Of Dublin, 6000 Riverside Dr. Room 15B, Dublin Ohio 43017.   Ruth Chapin. At The Claremont Retirement Village, 7041 Bent Tree Blvd, Columbus OH  43235.   Helen Ford. Janet Collins' mother. 740 Liverpool Place, Westerville, 43081. (614) 523-0545.   Neta Seibold. Loren's sister-in-law. Undergoing chemotherapy. 2920 Emerald Pl. Bismarck, ND 58501.   Marjorie Bennett. Continues to recover from a hospital stay. Please pray for her continued healing.  9745 Willow Rd, Orient Ohio, 43146. (614) 871-2045.   Jim Cain. This is Darla Buhler's father. The Buhler's ask that we pray for Mr. Cain's health.   Eva Gates. At Mt. Carmel East in SICU bed five. Able to receive visitors from 10-2:00 and 4-8:00p.m. Please also remember Archie in your prayers.   MaryAnn Buckles. Home address: 4802 Colonel Perry Dr., Columbus Ohio, 43229. ManorCare address: 140 Old County Line Rd. Westerville, 43081. 882-1511   Mary Brown. Recovering from surgery on her arm. 5525 Roseland Drive, Galena Ohio, 43021. (740) 548-6100.     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.       Strategic Planning Committee Survey (Please return your completed survey to our committee via the survey box located in the narthex. Feel free to take your survey with you to complete at home. We will be collecting them over the next several weeks. Members of the SP Committee are standing by to help.)   1.   How would you describe our congregation?  You may write your own phrases or circle some describing words.   Close-knit family Spiritually vital Moral beacon of the community Welcomes innovation and change Deals openly with disagreements and conflicts Excited about the future of our congregation Easily assimilates new-comers Has a clear sense of mission and purpose Participates in services that are spiritually uplifting and inspirational Well-organized Communicative     2.   How important are the following sources of authority and inspiration in guiding your faith and practice?  1 represents very important and 4 represents least important.         Very                               Least             Important                             Important The Bible                                                                      1          2          3          4 Adventist heritage                                                         1          2          3          4 The Holy Spirit                                                 1          2          3          4 Human reason and understanding                                  1          2          3          4 Personal experience and common sense                        1          2          3          4          Ellen G. White's writings                                               1          2          3          4 Sermons                                                                       1          2          3          4       3.   During the last five years have you personally experienced any disagreements or conflicts in the following areas?  Check applicable areas, and comment if desired.   __Theology __Money/finances/budget __Program/mission __Who should make a decision __Pastor's leadership style __Personal behavior of a member __Other     4.   When and how are you involved in the life of the church outside of the worship service?               5.   What do you appreciate about our church?                     6.   What do you see as areas of growth for our church?                  7.         What skills, interests and talents could you share with the church?