October 20, 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
Jeanine Luke
Worship in Song:
“He Has Made Me Glad” / ” Holy is The Lord” / “How Great is Our God”
Scripture Reading: Psalm 32:8 / 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Welcome / Meet & Greet
Announcements
Testimony
Tithes and Offering / Doxology
Children’s Moment: “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”
Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-14
Songs of the Word: “Ancient Words“
Congregation Reading: Philippians 2:12-18
Sermon: “Game Plan – Deploy Daily as God’s Missionary”
Song Of Reflection:
“Send Me“
Time of Prayer
Closing Remarks / Benediction
All Ministry Leaders
Please make sure you pass final information of any announcements (including any changes to ongoing meets, i.e. suspension of a meeting or adding a meeting time) to Pastors Aza or Eddie by Wednesdays at 9pm. Otherwise, the announcements will not be made on the Sunday but the following Sunday.
Reminder from the Finance Team
Please remember the following when you make your offering:
- By Envelop: Please write your full name (first and last), home address, and email address on the envelope.
- By e-transfer: Please censure you fill you full name, address and/or envelope # in the memo section.
- By PayPal: Please make sure you enter your envelope # on the MillikenChurch.org/GIVE page, and on the PayPal page the correct name and address is selected.
- If you have changed your name or address, please inform brother Stefan Southwell or sister Natasha Bramble as soon as possible
If you have any other questions about this, please contact brother Stefan Southwell at Finance@MillikenChurch.org.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is back! Milliken has been a recurring supporter of this project for many years, and we look forward to your participation in this initiative once again. Shoeboxes will be available TODAY. We will be collecting boxes until Monday, November 18. For further details, please speak to sister Marjorie or brother Lance.
Chinese-English Corner
Dr. Joan Chung is our Chinese Language teacher teaching us Mandarin. The next two classes will take place on Sunday, October 20 & Nov 3 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. If you are interested and would like to join, please reach out to Pastor Aza or Brother Chris and we will get you connected with our Zoom Link.
Best Years Fellowship
The Next Best Years Fellowship will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:30 am. We will have an Officer from the York Regional Police coming to talk about “Identity Protection.” Please mark your calendars to attend for a time of fellowship. Also, don’t forget to invite your friends to attend.
Wednesday/Thursday Bible Studies
Our Wednesday evening Bible Study takes place Wednesdays at 7:15pm. Thursday morning Bible Study will take place on Thursdays at 10:00 am.
Men’s Breakfast
Men, this coming Saturday, October 26 at 9:00 am, we will gather in the gym for a time of fellowship feeding our bodies and our souls.
Special Community CoViD-19 Memorial Service
On Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm, we will be holding a Special Memorial Service remembering the lives lost and impacted by the CoViD-19 Pandemic. It is a community Memorial Service, meaning we are serving people beyond our congregation, reaching out to non-Christians. If you would like us to remember a loved one you have lost please make it known to Pastors Aza, Stephen, or Eddie. If someone you know has gone through such pain, please invite them to contact our pastors so that they can be included in this special service and be remembered.
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, and every Last Wednesday evening of the month 6:00 – 8:00 pm. If you are available and would like to serve in this capacity, please contact Pastor Eddie or Pastor Aza for more information as our access and attendance are to be confirmed week to week.
Special Thanksgiving Meal
On Wednesday, October 30, our sister Carole Dukhilall will be leading a team to serve a Thanksgiving Dinner to about 100 of our brothers and sisters at the Welcome Centre. Anyone interested in participating please speak with sister Carole (416-569-0141) for more details and information. If you want to financially support this event, please mark “Thanksgiving” on the envelope, e-transfer notes, or “Other” field on the MillikenChurch.org/GIVE page.
Save The Date! The Johnsons Sisters Memorial Foundation Annual General Meeting
Save the Date! The Johnsons Sisters Memorial Foundation Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday November 13, 2024. Starting at 7:00 pm at Milliken Church. All Milliken Church members and community contributions to the foundation of $25.00 or more in a fiscal year are welcome to attend! Agenda and other details to follow.
Save the Dates: Directory Photo
On Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23, we will be setting up two photo sessions for our 45th Anniversary Edition Photo Directory. Sign-up for the sessions will begin on Sunday, October 27th in the front foyer before service, and in the Gym after service.
Introducing the Traumatic Incident Response Protocol (TIRP)
As we continue to “Grow Outward”, we are pleased to announce our collaboration with the Traumatic Incident Response Protocol (TIRP), a community-based initiative supported by York Region and York Regional Police. It is designed to support individuals and families in Markham recover and heal in the aftermath of traumatic incidents by providing immediate support, resources, and connections to community services.
We encourage everyone to learn more about TIRP and how it can positively impact our community. Please take a moment to share your feedback by completing the Community Safety Standard Survey (https://forms.office.com/r/
Together, we can make a difference in creating a safer, more connected community !
Milliken Pulse
Milliken has started a newsletter called the Milliken Pulse. This newsletter will keep you informed on what is happening here at Milliken with a new addition every month. Our Milliken Pulse is out and you can collect our October edition at our Welcome Station in the front foyer.
Church Anniversary / Advent Mission Project
On our Anniversary Sunday, November 3, as part of our Growing Outward effort, we will be launching a fundraising project aiming to support our Church Plant in Kitchener, Lighthouse Church with Pastor Suzette. We will be collecting support until Christmas.
SAVE THE DATE: Christmas Banquet
The Christmas Banquet is coming on Saturday, December 7. Seats ARE limited, and you do NOT want to miss it. Tickets will be on sale NEXT Sunday, Adults are $35 per person, and children (12 and under) are $12 per child. Mark your calendar and start inviting your friends and family. It will be first come first serve.
Pastor Eddie’s Mission Trip Next Year
World Hope International, the Mission Branch of the Wesleyan Church, has given an incredible opportunity to our Senior Pastor – Rev. Eddie Jjumba to join a team to visit Sierra Leone. The purpose of the trip is to see what God is doing through World Hope and the Wesleyan Church in Sierra Leone.
Milliken Church family has been an incredible supporter of ministry in Sierra Leone for many years. We can look forward to hearing about Rev. Eddie’s trip and what God will do in his life when he returns!
Share your Testimony
Sharing your experiences about 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.
Revitalization
We encourage our families to continue our journey in revitalising our faith, our families, and our church. Visit our Revitalization Page at https://millikenchurch.org/
Lead “Family” Open Invitation
We are continually looking for family units, meaning you may not have to be related by blood, but by association, to lead the Church in worship. 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 ahead.
Worship Arts Team – We Want Your Help!
We have been blessed with a wonderful team of volunteers who have committed their gifts to serving the Lord in this capacity. We would love for more of you to join our Worship Arts Team in the new year. Here are 3 reasons why you should join. 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
Sermon:
“Game Plan – DEPLOY DAILY as God’s Missionary”
Scriptures: Psalm 32:8, 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21,
Romans 12: 1-14, Philippians 2:12-18,
Speaker: Rev. Eddie Jjumba
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Mandarin Class via Zoom @ 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
Best Years Fellowship: “Identity Protection” by YRP @ 10:30 am
Hand Chimes Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Time To Pray Via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Bible Study via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
In-Person Bible Study @ 10:30 am
Worship & Media Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
Men’s Breakfast @ 9:00 am
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Special CoViD-19 Memorial Service @ 6:00 pm
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Last Sunday Statistics
Online Viewers: 146
YouTube: 81
Facebook: 65
In-Person Attendance: 67
Offering: $2,596.00
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.
Contact Us
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