May 4th, 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:
Jeanine Luke
Call To Worship: Psalm 30
Worship In Song: “Sing Praises Medley” / “That’s Why We Praise Him”
Scripture Reading #1: John 21:1-19
Worship in Song: “Majesty” / “I Exalt Thee”
Welcome
Newcomers Greeting
Celebration of Birthdays and Anniversaries
Meet & Greet
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings
Doxology
Testimony Time
Children’s Moment
Scripture Reading #2: Acts 9:1-6
Song of the Word: “Ancient Words”
Sermon: “Lord, Make Me Your Instrument”
Congregational Reading: Acts 9:7-20
Song of Reflection: “Instruments of Your Peace”
Prayer Time
Closing Remarks / Benediction
Trustees Presentation
All Ministry Leaders
Please make sure you pass the 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 same Sunday but the following Sunday.
Trustees’ Presentation
Please stay behind after the benediction as our Trustees will be making a special presentation regarding the upcoming major project proposal to make the entrance a more welcoming space.
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT
On behalf of our brother Mr. Michael Willock (416-420-0802), with sad hearts, we announce the death of Mr. William Willock (biological brother) who died of a heart attack a few days ago at age 81yrs old. Our deepest condolences to the Willock family.
Funeral service will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 2025.
Address: Meadowvale Funeral Centre, 7732 Mavis Road, Brampton, ON.
Viewing: 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Funeral Service: 10:30AM – 11:30 AM
Cremation: noon.
Pastor Aza‘s Vacation
Pastor Aza is on a break from May 4 to 10. Please direct all requests, emails, and questions to our other staff during this time.
VBS 2025: “Step Right Up”
This year, VBS (Vacation Bible School) will begin on Tuesday, July 15 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and then again on July 16, 17, & 18. Registration begins today!
Worship Night
Tamil Christian Church of Canada invites all of us to a Worship Service here on Friday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. Come and experience a powerful evening of worship and praise. Feel free to invite your friends and family, especially those looking for a place to encounter God.
Let’s gather with expectant hearts and lift up the name of Jesus together!
Bridal Shower Celebrating Mathusha & Rangan
This is a friendly invitation to the Ladies of Milliken Church to attend the Bridal Shower for Mathusha and Rangan this coming Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
Mother’s Day Service
Our Mother’s Day Service is Sunday, May 11, and join us in a time of praising the Lord and honouring our Moms. Rev.Krista Shaver will be our guest preacher, and Dave Mason, Director of Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp will be giving a special presentation.
Milliken Chimes
Milliken Chimes are taking a break and will return to rehearse on Monday, May 13.
Mother’s Day Tea Party
Ladies, mark your calendars! Our Mother’s Day Tea Party will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 1:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Sales for the tickets have begun. The theme for the event will be “Gifts and Glamour.”
Choir Is Back!!!
Calling all vocalists! Choir is back, starting on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 12:45pm. All are welcome. For more information, see Pastor Aza when she returns.
Local Church Conference (LCC)
Local Church Conference 2025 will take place on Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. Please mark it on your calendar to remind yourself to attend. Ministry leaders, please start writing your ministry reports and have them ready by THIS Saturday, May 10, so that they can be put together and handed out by Sunday, May 18.
Best Years Fellowship Trip
Best Years Fellowship invites you to a special Bus trip event: Highlights in Huronia. The event will feature Midland’s annual Butter Tart Festival, complete with a 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 May 25, 2025. PLEASE SEE PASTOR STEPHEN FOR MORE DETAILS.
Final Leadership Training
Attention Staff, Members of the LBA, Board of Trustees, Revitalization Team, and all Ministry Leaders: Please mark Saturday, July 26, on your calendar for the final Training session. It will start at 10:00 a.m. and finish at 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. More details will come later.
Time to Pray
Our prayer team invites you to join us every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Room for prayer. 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 Study Sessions
If you missed it this morning, Sunday School will take place Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am.
Wednesday evening Bible Study has ended for the season. Please stay tuned for when it restarts.
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.
Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre
Ministry through worship and the Word continues at Willowdale Welcome Centre. We minister to them with our morning meetings Wednesdays at 10:30 am, or every FOURTH Wednesdays with the evening service at 7:00 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.
Chinese-English Corner
Milliken invites you to join our CHINESE CLASSES, lead by Dr. Joan Chung, our Chinese Language teacher who teaches Mandarin. Classes are every fourth Sunday of the month. CLASSES ARE FREE!!!
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.
Baptism
We have postponed the Spring Baptism to the summer. Please see Pastor Eddie or our Pastoral staff if you are interested in being baptized.
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.
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.
Ministry Leaders! Your final budget MUST be submitted before this Tuesday, April 22.
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/
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: “Lord, Make Me Your Instrument”
Scriptures: Psalm 30, John 21:1-19, Acts 9:7-20
Speaker: Rev. Eddie Jjumba
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time to Pray at Milliken Church @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre @ 10:00 am
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Thursday Morning Bible Study in Fellowship Room @ 10:30 am
Platform Team Rehearsals @ 7:00 pm
Friday, May 9, 2025
Special Worship Night , Hosted by TCCC @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Mathusha and Rangan Bridal Shower @ 1:30 pm (Ladies Only)
Leadership Ministry Reports are Due @ 9:00 pm
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Mother’s Day Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
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Last Sunday Statistics
Online Viewers: 109
YouTube: 46
Facebook: 63
In-Person Attendance: 80
Offering: $1430
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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