April 21, 2024
Let’s Revitalize, 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 Song:
“Sing to the King”
“The Lion and the Lamb”
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 24:5-19
Worship in Song:
“The Lord is My Salvation”
Welcome and Greetings
“Make Us One”
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings
Special Music
by Minister Judith Babirye
Children’s Moment:
“Jesus Loves the Little Children”
Scriptures Reading:
Matthew 24:36-44
Sermon:
“Keep Watch and Be Ready”
Song of Reflection:
“Will Jesus Find Us Watching“
Time of Prayer
Holy Communion
Closing Remarks / Benediction
All Ministry Leaders
Ministry Leaders: Please make sure you pass final information of any announcements (including any changes to ongoing meets) to Pastors Aza or Pastor Eddie by Wednesdays at 9 pm. Otherwise, the announcements will not be made on the Sunday but the following Sunday.
Kitchen Grand Reopening!
We are excited to announce our church kitchen project is now complete! We are so thankful for this answer to our prayers! In thanksgiving, we will officially bless the new kitchen TODAY, immediately following the worship service. As is our custom, we will have a special fellowship to celebrate.
Thank you to all who worked hard in seeing this project through to completion, and a special thanks goes to our Social Committee who donated a brand new stove to this project. To God be all the glory!
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursday morning Bible Study is back on Thursdays at 10:30 am. Join us as we study the Book of Galatians.
Men’s Breakfast
Men’s Breakfast will take place, once again, this Saturday, April 27 @ 9:00 am. Brothers, please take time to attend to share great food for your body and great food for your soul.
Annual Mother/Daughter Afternoon Tea
Our Mother/ Daughter Afternoon Tea will be on May 18 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Tickets will be on sale starting TODAY, $20 per adult and $10 for children age 12 and under. This is a very special day for our ladies but tickets are limited and will be first come first served.
Local Church Conference (LCC)
LCC is set to take place on Wednesday, May 29th at 7:00 pm. We need members of our church to serve in different capacities: Board of Trustees, Local Board of Administrator, National Conference Delegates, Nominating Committee, etc. Please pray about God’s plan for you in this matter, and contact Pastor Eddie.
Chinese-English Corner
Chinese English corner will be on a short hiatus for the next two classes as our teacher is needing to take a short break. Therefore classes for today (April 7) and April 21 will be postponed until Dr. Joan’s return. New students are welcomed, and Dr. Joan Chung will be our Chinese Language teacher teaching us Mandarin. If you are interested and would like to join, please reach out to Pastor Aza or Bro. Chris and we will get you connected with our Zoom Link.
Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre
We have been afforded the opportunity to minister through worship and the Word at Willowdale Welcome Centre, Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. If you are available and would like to serve in this capacity, please contact Pastor Eddie or Pastor Aza for more information.
GenNow 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.
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.
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/
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:
“Keep Watch and Be Ready”
Scriptures:
Psalm 4: 1-5, Acts 3:12-19, Luke 24:36-48
Speaker:
Pastor Aza Butcher
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time to Pray via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Thursday, April 25, 2024
In-Person Bible Study: Galatians @ 10:30 am
Worship Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Men’s Breakfast @ 9:00 am
Membership Class @ 12:00 pm
Milliken Youth @ 2:00 pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Kitchen Grand Reopening (Gym) @ 12:15 pm
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Last Sunday Statistics:
Online Viewers: 137
YouTube: 60
Facebook: 77
In-Person Attendance: 97
Offering: $ 2,571.00
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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