MWMC This Week – July 9, 2023

MWMC This Week – July 9, 2023

July 9, 2023Let’s Make Disciples, Milliken!

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.  – 2 Timothy 2:2


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Prayer Call To Worship

Worship in Songs:
“Our God Saves”
“Send The Light”

Scripture Reading:
Psalms 1:1-6(NIVUK)

Worship In Song:
“Build My Life”

“Children’s Song:  Lord. Listen To Your Children Praying”

Time of Prayer

Announcements

Tithes and Offerings:
“What A Beautiful Name”

 Children’s Moment:
“This Little Light Of Mine”

Presentation: Langham Partnership

Scripture Reading:
2 Timothy 2:2 (NIVUK)

Sermon:
“Jesus, the Hero Maker”

Song of Reflection:
“Send Me”

Closing Remarks/Benediction

Closing Song:
“Build My Life”

All Ministry Leaders: Please make sure to submit your detailed announcements to Pastor Aza or Pastor Eddie every Friday at 12:00 pm.   Please note that announcements that arrive after this time will be made on the following Sunday.

Celebration of Life Service: Derry Howell

We are sad to announce the recent passing of our dear brother in Christ and  long standing member of our Milliken Church family, the late Derry Howell. Viewing hours and the Celebration of Life service will be as follows:

Viewing:
Friday, July 21, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Chapel Ridge Funeral Home
8911 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, ON
L3R 5G1

Service:
Saturday, July 22 @ 11:00 am
Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church
3 Clayton Drive, Markham, ON,
L3R 8N3

Chinese-English Corner

UPDATE: Milliken has started a new outreach called “Chinese-English Corner”  has changed to Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.  Our mission is  to  connect with members from our Chinese-speaking community and our Church family will have an opportunity to learn English and in a three-part education experience.  For now, we are currently offering  English lessons to our Chinese-speaking community, taught by English teacher, Mr. Colbert Dennis. Later on, we will have a Chinese-speaking teacher who will teach Chinese to interested Milliken members.  The goal is to then have a Chinese-English exchange where we can learn from each other through conversation and fellowship.   We will keep you posted when Chinese classes begin.

Save The Date: National Prayer Tour

The Canadian Conference of the Wesleyan Church has begun a National Prayer Tour where we as a on a mission to pray for our Nation in one accord with Wesleyan Churches across the country. TONIGHT @ 6:00pm – Milliken will be the host church for the day, and we invite you to make it your purpose to be here and commit to pray for our churches, our communities, our cities, provinces and country to be won for Christ.

Let’s join together and make this date a priority to seek the Lord and gain clarity on how to move forward as Christ’s disciples.

Teen Challenge

Come to our morning worship service on Sunday, July 23 and hear a dynamic presentation by  Teen Challenge Canada, featuring testimonies and stories of finding freedom from addiction.

Media Team Training (Part 1)

Media Team is in urgent need of more volunteers. You can be part of it without being technically advanced. There are simple tasks that you can be part of. On Saturday, July 29, we will be hosting the first of a three-part training workshop in Media training. We will be training people on the simplest of the tasks, which are things related to what you see on the projectors each Sunday morning. Training will begin at 11:00 am, and will last an hour and a half.  If you would like to learn, Please reach out To Chris or Pastor Aza.  An online sign-up list will be sent out. *Attention Youth:* This is a great way to learn a new skill and receive volunteer hours for high school mandatory volunteer credits!  Mark your calendars, and join the team.

VBS 2023

Join us on August 15-18 for VBS (Vacation Bible School)! Times will be 6:30-8:30 pm, and it is FREE! Our theme this year is “WILD LIFE”! Registration begins July 9. Early Bird ends July 23 (if you sign up early, your child gets a prize at the end of the VBS week!), and Registration ends August 4. 

Volunteers, we are looking for you! If you are available, please talk to Sister Jessica or Brother Chris about your availability (GREAT WAY FOR TEEN TO COMPLETE THEIR SERVICE HOURS!). Please save the date!  For further details, visit our website at https://millikenchurch.org/vbs2023/.

Worship Arts Team – We Want Your Help!

Have you been looking for a way to serve?  Our Worship Arts team needs you!  We are looking for servant leaders who are willing to serve on our Sunday Morning Worship  and Audio Visual Teams.  If you have the ability to sing, play an instrument (any instrument), or would like to learn how to serve in the Sound booth to learn various skills including sound board training, video/camera operation and working with Worship Tools to present words and scripture on the screen for worship service, please see Pastor Aza or Brother Chris.

Here are 3 reasons why you should join:

  1. A place to develop your gifts and be equipped to serve.
  2. Wonderful team of believers who support each other and pray for each other.
  3. Youth Alert! If you are looking to gain credits toward your volunteer service, this is a great way for you to earn those credits!

For more information, please visit www.millikenchurch.org for details on these areas of service.

Weekday Podcast: 4:19 Fisher of People

Pastor Eddie hosts a weekday podcast called “Fisher of People”. He will be LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter every Weekday at 4:19 pm to help us focus on becoming dynamic Disciples of Jesus, and how we can lead others to follow Him. Subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow our Facebook and Twitter, and you will be notified when he goes LIVE. Tune in for his refreshing thoughts.

Prayer Requests

Our Prayer group is asking everyone who has prayer needs to put their requests in the prayer request box so that they will be remembered in our weekly prayer meeting.

Share Your Testimony 

Sharing your experience of how God is present in your life, and the peace that you have found in Christ can encourage others to share their testimony. If you are interested in sharing your testimony during a Sunday Service, please feel free to contact Pastor Eddie or call the Milliken Church at (905) 475-3579 so that we can plan accordingly.

Tithes and Offerings

Tithes and Offerings can be submitted in person or online. If you would like to arrange a personal drop-off aside from Sundays during services, please call 905-475-3579. Please make an appointment before a drop-off is made to ensure someone will be present to receive it. Leave a message and someone will confirm your arrangements. You may also visit us at www.millikenchurch.org/GIVE. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.


Sermon:
“Jesus, the Hero Maker”

Scriptures:
Psalms 1:1-6, Luke 10:1-3,17-20, 2 Timothy 2:2

Speaker:
Pastor Eddie Jjumba

This Week at MWMC

Sunday, July 9
MWMC Sunday School @ 9:30 am
Worship Service & Livestream @ 10:25 am
Children’s Church @ 11:00 am
Regional Prayer Service @ 6:00 pm

Monday, July 10
Hand Chimes Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday, July 11
Chinese-English Corner @ 6:30 pm
Time to Pray via Zoom @ 7:15 pm

Wednesday, July 12
 Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:15 pm

Thursday, July 13
Worship Practice @ 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 15
MWMC Youth Group @ 1:00 pm

Sunday, July 16
MWMC Sunday School @ 9:30 am
Worship Service & Livestream @ 10:25 am
Children’s Church @ 11:00 am

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 Last Sunday Statistics

Online Viewers: no online service last week 

In-Person Attendance: 89

Offering Sunday:

About Milliken Church

Milliken Church is part of The Wesleyan Church; an evangelical, holiness group within the Methodist Christian family of denominations. To learn more, visit our website or speak with our pastor.

Mission Statement

Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church is a welcoming community that values diversity. We strive to honour God, confessing Jesus is Lord, through various forms of praise and worship, thoughtful teaching, opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, compassionate outreach and service.

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