Coming this week: Sabbath, July 25: Pastor Loren Seibold and Children's Church   This Sabbath, we have two musical guests who will be performing for 2nd service. Dr. Sebronette Barnes, Assoc. Prof. of Fine Arts from Cheyney Univ. of PA is an accomplished soloist and will thrill you with her beautiful singing. Also performing is our own Roger Curley, playing some of his original arrangements. It is always a blessing to have Roger with us.   Health Food Cupboard Alert! During the time that the Health Food Cupboard is open this Sunday, there will be another event going on in the gym. This may make parking a bit crowded. You can always use the parking lot across Proprietors Rd. and the school's parking lot and then just pull your car up to the activity center side door to load your groceries. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.   Coming in the weeks ahead:  Next Sabbath, August 1, is Communion Sabbath.   Some special, upcoming events at our church: Sabbath, August 22 – WAA Teacher/School dedication Sabbath, August 29 – Chef Mark Anthony to speak at both services Sunday, August 30 – Chef Mark Anthony presents a Live Vegetarian Cooking show Sabbath, September 12 – Voice of Prophesy Singers   Bob's Big Boys softball team plays against Christ Lutheran tonight at 6:15pm at Perry Park diamond #2.   In just two weeks our Worthington Wildcats Pathfinder Club will be off to Osh-Kosh for a week with over 700 other Pathfinders! They are very excited and ask that you pray for their safety on this trip.   WAA WISH LIST: Televisions, VCR's, DVD players, and Computers. If you have any of these electronic items hanging around your house and you would like to find them a good home, WAA promises to adopt & love them! Please call the school, 885-9525 or Principal Booth 407-913-8149.     The Street Beat Ministry had a wonderful response to our collection of towels and toiletries for the homeless men's shelter. You opened your hearts and your wallets to show how you care for others in need. We hope to do this during the months of May and June each year.  Also, this winter we will be collecting again for coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Keep this in mind as you clean out your closets for fall.  Remember, only men's items will be accepted.   A new Prayer group has formed and they would like to invite you to join them. They meet every Tuesday at 7:00pm here in the garden room of the church. This group spends an hour in prayer for the requests that come in to the prayer team and the church office.   Books At Your Door. The Worthington Library now has a homebound service book delivery service. If you live in the Worthington school district and are homebound you qualify to participate. Contact Rebecca Wenden at 807-2626 for more info.   Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group (SRJNG). We have accepted an opportunity to host this group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning August 5. This group supports the unemployed by offering useful skills for resumé writing, job interviewing techniques, networking opportunities, etc. You are welcome to participate at any time. There is a $5 donation per meeting. No advanced registration is necessary. Are you looking for a way to volunteer your time? SRJNG is looking for folks to help facilitate these meetings at our church. They need help in the areas of greeting, registration, PA operations and setup/tear down.   Take a step back and let God surprise you in a unique way that only He can accomplish.  Plan now to attend the 2009 Women's Retreat September 18-20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.  Pick up a brochure or check out the details online at www.ohioadventist.org. Health Food Cupboard July dates: (times remain 2:00-4:00). Friday, July 10 & Sunday July 12 Friday, July 24 & Sunday July 26.

Coming this week: Sabbath, July 18 HERITAGE SABBATH: Pastor Fred Kinsey: Reflections   Sabbath, July 18 HERITAGE SABBATH: Combined Adult Sabbath School class in the sanctuary led by Pastor Leslie Bumgardner.   This Sabbath is Heritage Sabbath 2009. We look forward to hearing from our special guests, pastor's Fred Kinsey and Leslie Bumgardner and musical artist Joseph Backer. Be sure to join us following second service for a light fellowship luncheon and then stay for our early vespers concert beginning at 3:00pm and performed by pianist Joseph Backer. Please bring two of the following choices: sandwiches, hors'd oeuvres, salad and dessert.   Coming in the weeks ahead:  Next Sabbath, we have two musical guests who will be performing for 2nd service. Dr. Sebronette Barnes, Assoc. Prof. of Fine Arts from Cheyney Univ. of PA is an accomplished soloist and will thrill you with her beautiful singing. Also performing is our own Roger Curley, playing some of his original arrangements. It is always a blessing to have Roger with us.   Bob's Big Boys softball team plays against First Alliance tonight at 7:20pm at Perry Park diamond #1. Next week they play Christ Lutheran at 6:15pm, at Perry Park diamond #2.   The Street Beat Ministry had a wonderful response to our collection of towels and toiletries for the homeless men's shelter. You opened your hearts and your wallets to show how you care for others in need. We hope to do this during the months of May and June each year.  Also, this winter we will be collecting again for coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Keep this in mind as you clean out your closets for fall.  Remember, only men's items will be accepted.   A new Prayer group has formed and they would like to invite you to join them. They meet every Tuesday at 7:00pm here in the garden room of the church. This group spends an hour in prayer for the requests that come in to the prayer team and the church office.   Books At Your Door. The Worthington Library now has a homebound service book delivery service. If you live in the Worthington school district and are homebound you qualify to participate. Contact Rebecca Wenden at 807-2626 for more info.   Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group (SRJNG). We have accepted an opportunity to host this group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning August 5. This group supports the unemployed by offering useful skills for resumé writing, job interviewing techniques, networking opportunities, etc. You are welcome to participate at any time. There is a $5 fee per meeting. No advanced registration is necessary. Are you looking for a way to volunteer your time? SRJNG is looking for folks to help facilitate these meetings at our church. They need help in the areas of greeting, registration, PA operations and setup/tear down.   The Ohio Women's Retreat, featuring guest speaker Alicia Patterson, is scheduled for September 18-20.   A great opportunity for spiritual renewal and growth!  Pick up a brochure or check out the details online at www.ohioadventist.org.     Health Food Cupboard July dates: (times remain 2:00-4:00). Friday, July 10 & Sunday July 12 Friday, July 24 & Sunday July 26.

Coming this week: HAPPY 4TH 0F JULY!   "The real democratic idea is, not that every man shall be on a level with every other, but that every one shall have liberty, without hindrance, to be what God made him to be"   - Henry Ward Beecher   Sabbath, June 27: Pastor Loren Seibold: Common Sense   Happy Birthday to everyone born in the month of July! May God bless you in the year to come.   Our condonlences to Melodie Stevens-Koo and family. Melodie lost her mother this past week. Your kind wishes can be sent to Melodie at 4961 Magnolia Blossom Blvd., Gahanna, 43230.   A note from Eva Gates: "I appreciate all my church family who have prayed for me, sent cards and flowers and visited me while in rehab. I will be going home on July 8, Archie's birthday. Please continue to pray for our family, God is good."   The Church secretary (me:), will be out of the office on a family vacation July 6-10 so you won't be receiving an In-Touch newsletter next week and I won't be in the church office to take your call. I will be back in the office on July 14.   Coming in the weeks ahead:  Bob's Big Boys softball team does not play this week but will be back in action when they play Worthington Christian on July 9th at 6:15, diamond #1 at Perry Park.   Women played a significant role in Christ's life and ministry. And they are playing a significant role in His work today here in Worthington, and all over the Ohio Conference. May God impress you with your part in glorifying Him through your gift to Women's Ministries. You may contribute your offering this Sabbath, or on any Sabbath in an offering envelope labeled "Women's Ministries."   All Adult SS Classes – Please plan on participating in a special Heritage Sabbath adult SS class, held in the sanctuary and led by Pastor Leslie Bumgardner, next Sabbath, July 18.   A change in the schedule: Please note that our fellowship luncheon will take place on the 3rd Sabbath of the month (instead of the 2nd) in July to coincide with Heritage Sabbath.   Heritage Sabbath 2009 – Our worship leader for both services will be Pastor Fred Kinsey.  Pastor Kinsey served at Worthington as the associate pastor in the late '70's and was instrumental in starting the Westerville SDA Church. Leading our adult Sabbath School sanctuary class will be Pastor Leslie Bumgardner. Pastor Bumgardner served as the associate in Worthington in the late '80's and was instrumental in starting the Dublin SDA Church. Second service will be followed by a fellowship luncheon and then in the early afternoon, Joseph Backer will perform a vespers concert.   A new Prayer group has formed and they would like to invite you to join them. They meet every Tuesday at 7:00pm here in the garden room of the church. This group spends an hour in prayer for the requests that come in to the prayer team and the church office.   Books At Your Door. The Worthington Library now has a homebound service book delivery service. If you live in the Worthington school district and are homebound you qualify to participate. Contact Rebecca Wenden at 807-2626 for more info.   Singles Events: Beginning June 16. New Testament Survey Class for Singles.  We meet every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Led by Larry Lytle at Grace Brethren Church, Room 208, 8225 Worthington-Galena Rd, 43081. July 12.  Mark your calendars!!!  POOL PARTY at Holli's!!!!! Party party begins at 12:00. More details to come.   Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group (SRJNG). We have accepted an opportunity to host this group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning August 5. This group supports the unemployed by offering useful skills for resumé writing, job interviewing techniques, networking opportunities, etc. You are welcome to participate at any time. There is a $5 fee per meeting. No advanced registration is necessary. Are you looking for a way to volunteer your time? SRJNG is looking for folks to help facilitate these meetings at our church. They need help in the areas of greeting, registration, PA operations and setup/tear down.  Health Food Cupboard July dates: (times remain 2:00-4:00). Friday, July 10 & Sunday July 12 Friday, July 24 & Sunday July 26.