January 14, 2023 
Happy New Year, Milliken!
13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. -1 John 4:13-16
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Prayer Call To Worship
Worship in Songs:
“Our God Saves”
“I Know Who I Am”
Scripture Reading:
1 Corinthians 12:24b-26
Worship in Songs:
“Bind Us Together”
“Gold”
Welcome and Greetings
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings
Children’s Moment
Scripture Reading:
1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Sermon:
“I Am A Necessary Part”
Special Time of Prayer
Reflective Song:
“Just As I Am”
Closing Remarks / Benediction
Outro: Gold
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.
Happy Birthday Pastor Eddie!
Pastor Eddie celebrated his birthday on Friday, January 12th, 2024. God bless you on your special day. Milliken Church Family brings their prayers and their best wishes for your birthday week. Wishing you many, many, many more great birthday celebrations in Jesus name.
Congratulations Isaac and Esha Dennis
Blessings and prayers go out to Isaac and Esha Dennis with their new arrival on the morning of Dec. 4th, 2023, Olivia Grace Dennis. What a joy to have this blessing from the Lord!
Best Years Fellowship
Best Years Fellowship is back and we will be meeting in the Fellowship Room this Thursday, January 16 at 10:30am. We will have Jose and Gavin from Care First Ontario who will be giving a special talk on how to prevent slips and Falls. We would love for many of you to turn out for this event.
Midtown Wesleyan Fellowship Launch!
We are happy to announce that a new church is being planted in the Toronto Area! Our dear brother in Christ, Pastor Chuck Ampaguey will be starting this new church plant in East York under the name Midtown Wesleyan Fellowship! Pastor Chuck will lead this mission with his wife Lily and some of our dear brothers and sisters in Christ to launch the first service in February! In honour of our family members who will help launch this church and to give them support, there will be two events we would like for you to put on your calendars:
- Sunday, January 28, 2024- Join us for a special “Family Day” service and special celebration in the gym to follow here at Milliken, to offer a special blessing over the team who will launch this church plant.
- Sunday, February 4, 2024- Midtown Wesleyan Fellowship will officially launch its first service, starting at 2:00pm. Milliken Church will offer support by joining our brothers and sisters in worship. Therefore, there will be NO fellowship in the gym after service at Milliken on this day, HOWEVER, WE WILL FELLORSHIP AT MIDTOWN WESLEYAN FELLOWSHIP, FOLLOWING THE AFTERNOON SERVICE. AS MANY OF YOU WHO ARE ABLE, MAKE A PLAN TO COME WORSHIP AND CELEBRATE WITH OUR FAMILY ON THIS DAY!
Lead “Family” Open Invitation
As the past year has unbelievably come to a close, we need a new round of “Leading Families” for our Family Sundays. As you might have noticed, we are looking for family units, meaning you may not have to be related by blood, but by association, also. Even if you have participated before, we welcome your participation. Please contact Pastor Stephen to let him know your availability so that we can plan for 2024.
Kitchen Renovation Fundraising Update
Thank you for everyone’s continual faithful giving toward our Kitchen Renovation Project. We have now raised an additional $ 570 toward the Project which brings the total to $7,405.
Chinese-English Corner
English Class:
As our teacher, Mr. Dennis is away on vacation, please contact Brother Chris for your homework.
Chinese Class:
Dr. Joan Chung will be our Chinese Language teacher teaching us Mandarin ONLINE. The next class will be on Next Sunday, January 14, 2024 @ 6:30pm. PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR AZA TO BE ADDED TO OUR CHINESE-ENGLISH CORNER WHATSAPP GROUP.
First Series for 2024: Revitalization
We encourage our families to go further for 2024 in revitalizing our faith, our families, and our church. Visit our Revitalization Resource Page at https://millikenchurch.org/revitalization-resources/
INCOME TAX 2024 RECEIPTS
- Our finance team would like to give a friendly reminder that anyone who would like to receive a tax receipt for their financial contributions MUST put all Cheques and Cash in an envelope with FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.
- We have received several unlabeled envelopes and without a name and address, there is no way of knowing who has made a contribution.
- Unlabeled envelopes go directly to the general fund so we ask you to PLEASE label your envelopes before placing them in the offering box.
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:
- A place to develop your gifts and be equipped to serve.
- Wonderful team of believers who support each other and pray for each other.
- 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
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.
For virtual offering options, you may either follow the instructions on MillikenChurch.org/e-transfer for e-transfer option, or visit us at MillikenChurch.org/GIVE for giving via PayPal. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
Sermon:
“I Am A Necessary Part”
Scriptures:
1 Corinthians 12: 24b-26, 27-31
Speaker:
Pastor Eddie Jjumba
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, Jan. 14
MWMC Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Worship Service & Livestream @ 10:10 am
Chinese Class @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Best Years Fellowship @ 10:30am
Hand Chimes @ 7:00pm
Time to pray via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 18
In-Person Bible Study @ 10:30 am
Worship Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 20
Milliken Youth @ 1:30 pm
Sunday, Jan. 21
MWMC Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Worship Service & Livestream @ 10:10 am
Chinese Class via Zoom @ 6:30 pm
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Last Sunday Statistics:
Online Viewers: 175
YouTube: 90
Facebook:85
In-Person Attendance: 79
Offering: $4160
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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