Coming this week: Sabbath, October 17, 2009 - Pastor Joedy Melashenko - It All Goes Back in the Box.   MELASHANKOS IN CONCERT THIS SABBATH EVENING! Join us at 6:30pm this Sabbath for a vesper concert of smooth gospel music, heart warming testimonies and some good old fashioned fellowship. Following the concert our Pathfinder Club will be raffling the wall hanging portrait of Jesus, painted by Mark Anthony during his recent visit. You won't want to miss the blessing of this concert or the opportunity to fellowship afterwards, courtesy of our Pathfinder club.   Have you hugged a pastor today? October is national clergy appreciation month! Spread the love and let your pastor's know that you care!   Coming in the weeks ahead:  Changes for this Newsletter! Thanks to Johnny Chuah, we are now able to post pictures to this Newsletter! It will be fun and helpful in our attempt to keep you informed. Your computer may be set so that it doesn't display pictures. Right now, you should be able to see a picture of the church at the top of the page. If instead, you see a box with an X in it, that means your computer has blocked the display of this picture. Adjust your computer to allow images and enjoy !   Adventist Basics Class – Pastor Seibold will conduct an Adventist Basics Class this Sabbath at 2:00 in the garden room. This class is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Adventist Faith.   Next week is our ARC Blood Drive.  Please register to donate by calling 1-800-give life (4483-5433) or sign up on the schedule in the Narthex.  We could use baked good too!!!   The Gates Family send their thanks to all who visited Archie, sent cards and said prayers. He is feeling much better.   Operation Christmas Child is underway! We are collecting shoe boxes full of children's items to be shipped all over the world by Samaritan's Purse ministry. It is fun, easy and a great activity for your entire family. Guidelines on how to pack a shoebox are available at the church or visit http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/ to learn how.   CALENDAR SALE:  Worthington Adventist Academy will be selling 2010 Appointment Calendars. This has been an annual tradition and many customers look forward to purchasing these beautiful, high-quality calendars each year.  These calendars feature stunning photography and scripture from the New International Version of the Bible with ample space to write appointments or special events. These calendars sell for $10.00 each.  If you would like to support the school by purchasing a calendar, please turn in your money in a tithe envelope or call the school office at 614-885-9525.    Thank you for your support.   GOT BOX TOPS?  Do you collect Box Tops?  Worthington Adventist Academy does!  This is an easy way to earn money for our school.  Just clip those Box Tops and drop them by the church or school office at your convenience.  Thanks!    WAA Fall Fest: Worthington Adventist Academy would like to invite their Church Family to attend the school's annual Fall Festival. Mark your calendars now for the Fall Fest to be held on November 7 at 6:45pm in the activities center. There will be plenty of games, activities, food, prizes and fun for the whole family!   Allan Buller will be guest speaker at this year's Worthington Mayor's Annual Prayer Breakfast, held at 7:30am on October 29. The topic for Allan's talk is "My Journey in Faith." The breakfast will be at the Worthington Holiday Inn, N. High St. and is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased through Barbara Madison, 614-798-9762 for $25.   The Worthington Seventh-Day Adventist Church will be hosting Life Line Screening on 12/9/2009.  These health screenings will be offered for people 40-years-old and older. The vascular screenings are performed using Doppler color flow ultrasound systems and include the following: 1) A Carotid Artery Screening –visualizes the build up of plaque in the carotid arteries, which leads to stroke. (Most strokes are linked to carotid artery blockage) 2) An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) test – looks for an enlargement in the abdominal aorta that could lead to a ruptured aortic artery. The vast majority of people who have an aneurysm have no symptoms. 3) An Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) – screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities, which is closely linked to coronary artery disease. 4) Bone density screening, which tests for the early signs of osteoporosis. 5) Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) – A test to measure irregular heart beat. Atrial Fibrillation increases the risk of stroke 5 times. 6) Complete Lipid panel, Glucose and C-Reactive Protein blood tests are also available for $99.00. ($70 when combined with tests 1-5 above) These blood tests require an eight hour fast. You must pre-register by calling 1-888-653-6441. These screenings are completely painless, non-invasive, and affordable. The cost for all four vascular screenings is $139.00.  10 minutes could save your life!