January 21, 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
Psalms 62:5-12
Worship in Song:
“You’re Worthy Of My Praise”
“Praise”
Scripture Reading:
Mark 1:14-20
Worship In Song:
“Trust and Obey”
Welcome and Greetings
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings
Children’s Moment
Scripture Reading:
Jonah 3:1-5,10
Sermon:
“Lives Gloriously Interrupted: When Jesus Comes A Calling”
Special Time of Prayer
Reflective Song:
“Gold”
Closing Remarks / Benediction
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.
Ontario Family Day Sunday
Ontario Family Day is February 19, 2024. To celebrate, we will have a special Family Day service on Sunday, February 18. This will feature our Generation Now group, which includes our children, youth and young adults. To prepare for this day, Pastor Aza would like to meet with parents, children, youth and young adults immediately after this morning service briefly to discuss this day.
Youth Outreach Event- Saturday, July 13, 2024
Save The Date! Milliken will be hosting an Outreach event to our community on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The purpose is to connect with the people in our community that will be spearheaded by Generation Now (our children, youth and young adults). We will need several volunteers to help plan and prepare for this event. Please see Pastor Aza or Pastor Eddie if you would like to sign up to help.
Men’s Breakfast
Our men are once again meeting for our men to fellowship as they feed their body and their soul. Meeting will be on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 8:30 am. Please contact Pastor Stephen if you would like more information.
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 FELLOWSHIP 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 $ 135 toward the Project which brings the total to $7,540.
Membership Class
Membership Class will take place the first week of March, and we are opening it to members of our congregation to join the few who has already signed up. Please contact Pastor Eddie to join.
Chinese-English Corner Via Zoom on Sundays
English Class Temporary Arrangement: As our teacher, Mr. Dennis is away on vacation, please contact Brother Chris for your homework.
Next Chinese Class will be Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. New students are welcomed, and Dr. Joan Chung will be our Chinese Language teacher teaching us Mandarin.
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:
“Lives Gloriously Interrupted: When Jesus Comes A Calling”
Scriptures:
Psalms 62:5-12, Mark 1:14-20,
Jonah 3:1-5,10
Speaker:
“Pastor Stephen Rollins”
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, Jan. 21
MWMC Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Worship Service & Livestream @ 10:10 am
Chinese-English Corner @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Hand Chimes @7:00pm
Time to pray via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, Jan. 25
In-Person Bible Study @ 10:30 am
Worship Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 27
Milliken Youth @ 2:00 pm
Men’s Breakfast @ 8:30 am
Sunday, Jan. 28
MWMC Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Worship Service & Livestream (Special Celebration) @ 10:10 am
Chinese-English Corner @ 6:30 pm via zoom
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Last Sunday Statistics:
Online Viewers: 159
YouTube: 68
Facebook: 91
In-Person Attendance: 82
Offering: $3760.00
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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