April 27, 2025
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:
Yvonne Walters
Call To Worship: Psalm 118:14-29
Worship In Song:
“The Lion And The Lamb”
“Crown Him With Many Crowns
Scripture Reading #1: Acts 5:27-32
Worship in Song: “He Lives”/ “Amen”/”Majesty”
Welcome / Meet & Greet
Announcements/Doxology
Tithes and Offerings
Testimony Time
Children’s Moment
Scripture Reading #2: Revelation 1:4-8
Song of the Word: “Ancient Words”
Sermon: “Doubters Welcomed”
Congregational Reading: John 20:19-31
Song of Reflection: “He Lives”
Prayer Time
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.
Pastor Aza ‘s Vacation
Pastor Aza will be on a break May 4-10. Please direct all requests, emails and questions to our staff during this time.
Special Church Meeting
Our Local Board of Trustees is inviting all church members to stay for a special presentation that will be shared next Sunday immediately after service for a few minutes. Please take note of this and purpose to stay a little later for some important details.
Bridal Shower for Mathusha and Rangan
This is a friendly invitation to Ladies of Milliken Church are invited to attend the Bridal Shower for Mathusha and Rangan on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1:30pm-4:00pm. Please RSVP to Dian Galita by April 28 at mzdeesg@gmail.com.
Local Church Conference (LCC)
Local Church Conference 2025 will take place on Wednesday, May 21, @ 7:00 pm. Please mark it on your calendar to remind yourself to attend. Ministry leaders, please start writing your ministry reports and have it ready by Saturday, May 10, so that they can be put together to be handed out by Sunday, May 18.
Time to Pray
Our prayer team invites you to meet with us every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship room to pray. A Church that prays together, Grows and Stays Together. To accommodate our members who are unable to join us in person, you will be able to join us via Zoom. A link will be provided for you to connect with us each week.
“Evening and Morning and at Noon, I will Pray…and He Shall Hear My Voice…” Psalm 55:17
Our Bible Studies Sessions
If you missed it this morning, Sunday School will take place on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am.
Come join the Thursday Bible Study on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am in the Fellowship Room.
We encourage everyone to register for at least one of our Bible Study groups by visiting the Registration Page.
Youth Fellowship
Calling all youth! Youth Fellowship is back! Come to church on Saturdays at 3:00 pm.
Spring Baptism
We are postponing the Spring Baptism to the summer, likely in June. Please see Pastor Eddie or our Pastoral staff if you are interested in being baptized.
Mother’s Day Tea Party!
Ladies, mark your calendars! Our annual Mother’s Day Tea Party will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 1:00 pm. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Sales for the tickets will begin TODAY. The theme for the event will be “Gifts and Glamour.”
Ushers
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.
Best Years Fellowship Trip
Best Years Fellowship invites you to a special Bus trip event: Highlights in Huronia. Featuring Midland’s annual Butter Tart Festival, complete with Buffet and Luncheon at Brooklea Golf and Country, and an Afternoon Cruise through the 30,000 Islands.
DATE: Saturday, Jun 14, 2025
Cost: $179.00
*PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY by May 25, 2025
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 ensure you fill your 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.
CHOIR IS BACK!!!
Milliken is happy to announce Choir is returning after a 6 year hiatus! Join us on May 18 as we restart Choir practices! Rehearsals will be on Sundays starting right after service. All who are interested, please see Pastor Aza or come ready to sing on May 18!
Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre
This Wednesday, April 23 @ 10:00 am, we will return to minister through worship and the Word at Willowdale Welcome Centre. We will resume our Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, and every Last Wednesday evening of the month
7:00 pm – 8:30 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.
Chinese-English Corner
Dr. Joan Chung is our Chinese Language teacher, teaching us Mandarin. We will meet every third Sunday of the month for free classes. If you are interested and would like to join, please reach out to Pastor Aza or Brother Chris, and we will connect you with our Zoom Link.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Uzma Ansari, a former Employment Counsellor at Newcomer Women’s Centre in Toronto, and a retired elementary school teacher with the TDSB, has agreed to host a FREE ESL class for us.
If you or anyone you know is interested, please register by completing the online form at MillikenChurch.org/ESLRegistration/
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.
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.
Platform 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: “Doubters Welcomed”
Scriptures: Acts 5: 27-32, Revelation 1:4-8, John 20: 19-31
Speaker: Mr. Chris Lai
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Chimes Rehearsal (Returns May 19,2025)
Time to Pray at Milliken Church @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre @ 10:00 am
Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre @ 7:00 pm
Bible Study Via Zoom @ 7:15 pm
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Thursday Morning Bible Study in Fellowship Room @ 10:30 am
Platform Team Rehearsals @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Youth Fellowship @ 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
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Last Sunday Statistics
Online Viewers: 170
YouTube: 88
Facebook: 82
In-Person Attendance: 157
Offering: $5,734.14
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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