December 15, 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
Advent Candle Lighting Week 3: Joy
Worship in Song:
“Joy To The World”
“Angels We Have Heard On High”
“Hark The Herald Angles Sing”
Welcome / Meet & Greet
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings/Doxology
Testimony Time
Children’s Moment
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 12: 2-6
Song of the Word: “Ancient Words”
Congregational Reading: Luke 3-7-18
Sermon: “Make Room in Your Heart”
Holy Communion: “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”
Apostles’ Creed
Song of Reflection: “Make Room” (Hall/Maher) / “Make Room” (Heiderique/Farro/Cortazio/White)
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 9 pm. Otherwise, the announcements will not be made on the Sunday but the following Sunday.
Ushers Needed
We are looking for people who are willing to serve as ushers. If you would like to serve in this capacity, please see Kerth as soon as you can.
Christmas/New Year’s Eve Services
Join us for the following Christmas Services:
Sunday, December 15 @ 3:00 pm
- Christmas Caroling at Members’ Places
Wednesday, December 18 @ 7:00 pm
- Special – “PRINCE OF PEACE” Christmas Carols & Play at Willowdale Welcome Centre
Sunday, December 22 @ 10:10 am
- Children’s Christmas Program
Tuesday, December 24 @ 7:00 pm
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Wednesday, December 25 @ 10:00 am
- Christmas Morning Service
Tuesday, December 31 @ 10:00 am
- Baptism Celebration at Toronto Christian Community Church
Tuesday, December 31 @ 10:30 pm
- New Year’s Eve/ Cross-Over Service w/ TAMIL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF CANADA (TCCC)
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.
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.
Baptism Celebration
We will be baptizing ready candidates on Tuesday, December 31 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Toronto Christian Community Church (100 Acadia Ave, Markham, ON).
If you are ready or have questions about baptism, please contact any member of our Pastoral Team to register by Sunday, December 29.
Poinsettia Ordering
Registration for Poinsettia Orders has been finalized. They will arrive Church on Saturday, December 21, and available for pickup after the Candlelight Service on Tuesday, December 24, and must be picked up by Wednesday, December 25 after the Christmas Day Morning Service. After that it may be given away.
Christmas Decorations
As you can see, our decorations are STILL not up, and we need your help. Please let Pastor Aza know if you can come in on Monday, or Tuesday, night, between 7-9 pm, Wednesday in the day starting at 11am-5pm,or or Saturday between 10:30am-12:30pm this week to help decorate, it would be great. We would love to give out volunteer hours for any high school students, too.
Christmas Caroling for the Shut-ins
Today, Sunday, December 15, we will be visiting our members who have not been able to join us due to health or mobility issues. We would like to visit as many of them as we can, but we need your participation, as the more of you there are, the more of our members we can visit. It will be 3:00 – 5:00 pm. If you have signed up already, please be back at church by 3:00 pm.
Donation of Sanctuary Organ
We are donating the Organ that was in our sanctuary for a number of years. We want to make this donation available to members of our congregation before opening it up to the public. Please note it is not fully functional and we are uncertain if it can be repaired. If you are interested in taking this organ, please speak to our Trustees (Kerth or Nicole), as soon as possible.
Church Anniversary / Advent Project
As part of our Growing Outward effort, we are running a fundraising project aiming to support our Church Plant in Kitchener, Lighthouse Church with Pastor Suzzette. We will be collecting support until Christmas. Please mark “Lighthouse” on the offering envelope, or appropriate fields if you donate online.
They are had their very first gathering last Sunday, and it was an encouraging service. Please continue to pray for Pastor Suzette and God’s Ministry in Kitchener-Waterloo.
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!
We are planning to raise $1,500 along with other Wesleyan Churches to buy rice to feed the Seminary Students, as many of them cannot even afford to have a full meal.
Christmas Caroling at Willowdale
This Wednesday, December 18, we will be hosting a special Christmas Caroling and Play event at Willowdale Welcome Centre entitled “PRINCE OF PEACE.” It will begin at 7:00 pm. Please pray for our team as well as the residents at the Welcome Centre.
Willowdale Post-Christmas Holiday Dinner
Join us for a special Post-Christmas Holiday dinner for the residents of Willowdale Welcome here at Milliken. Come join us for a time of fellowship and worship.
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 4:30 pm
Place: Milliken Church
We are collecting donations for this event until January 12.
Wednesday/Thursday Bible Studies
Our Wednesday evening Bible Study has finished for the year, and will resume on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:15pm.
Thursday morning Bible Study will resume in March 2025.
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 pm – 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.
Next Evening Service will be on December 18 at 6:30 pm.
Chinese-English Corner
Dr. Joan Chung is our Chinese Language teacher teaching us Mandarin. The next two classes will take place at the end of December as Dr. Joan will be away. 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.
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.
Milliken Pulse
The newest Milliken Pulse is here! You can collect our November edition at our Welcome Station in the front foyer.
Traumatic Incident Response Protocol
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/HE2JTGmhN9 *for residents of Markham). Your insights will help strengthen community safety and well-being.
Together, we can make a difference in creating a safer, more connected community!
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/revitalization-resources/
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.
Weekday Podcast: 4:19 Fisher of People
Pastor Eddie has a Weekday Podcast. He goes live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter every Weekday at 4:19 pm to help us focus on becoming Fisher of People. Subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow our Facebook and Twitter, you will be notified when he goes live. Tune in for his refreshing thoughts.
Worship Arts Team
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:
- 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.
Prayer Requests
Sermon:
“Make Room in your Heart”
Scriptures: Zephaniah 3: 14-20, Isaiah 12: 2-6, Luke 3: 7-18
Speaker: Rev. Eddie Jjumba
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Third Sunday of Advent Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Christmas Caroling for Milliken Members @ 3:00 pm
TCCC Youth Presents: “Here I Am To Worship” @ 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
Best Years Fellowship (Christmas Celebration) @ 10:00 am
Hand Chimes Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Time To Pray Via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
“Prince of Peace – Christmas Carols/Play” @ 7:00 pm
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
Worship & Media Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Fourth Sunday of Advent /Children’s Play Worship Service @ 10:10 am
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Last Sunday Statistics
Online Viewers: 136
YouTube: 81
Facebook: 55
In-Person Attendance: 39
Offering: $3,460.00
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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