MWMC This Week – November 16, 2025

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 sister Gloria (gloria.pickersgill@millikenchurch.org) by every Wednesday at 9 pm. Otherwise, the announcements will not be made on the same Sunday but the following Sunday.

Children’s Dedication Service

Parents, we are planning to have a Children’s Dedication Service on Sunday, November 30, 2025 during our Sunday Morning Service. If your child has not been dedicated to the Lord and would like to do so, please contact Pastor Eddie as soon as possible.

Claron Theresa Hamlet’s Passing 

With sorrow, we announce the death of our Milliken church family member, Claron Theresa Hamlet, born September 1953, who passed away on November 15, 2025.
Children: Son-Everson Hamlet, Daughter-Rochelle Hamlet, Daughter-Suzanne Hamlet. May her soul Rest In Eternal Peace. Burial arrangements will be communicated as soon as confirmed. Thank you for your continued support of the family, especially now.

Keith Golding Passing 

With sorrow, we announce the death of our Milliken church family member Mr. Keith Golding passed away on November 15, 2025.
May his soul Rest In Eternal Peace.Burial arrangements will be communicated as soon as confirmed.Thank you for your continued support for the family, especially now.

Please Make Yourself Count 

Please remember to place a marble into the silver bowl or the appropriate chalice in the foyer every Sunday Service. This is how we count weekly attendance, so please make yourself count.

Natural Disasters and World Hope

Remembering those affected by recent natural disasters — both the Hurricane hitting Jamaica and the Typhoon hitting the Philippines — Milliken Church has decided to keep the donation collection going until the end of November. Please mark your dedicated donation by noting it as “Other: World Hope.”

Christmas Banquet 2025

Our Annual Christmas Banquet is coming up on Saturday, December 6, 2025.  Tickets are already on sale, and seats are limited. The  cost is $35 per Adult, and $12 for Children under 12. We would love to see you there, so buy your ticket and invite your friends and family! 

Children’s Christmas Play “Away In A Mango”

Our children love the joy of Christmas, and we will be having our Christmas play again this year on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Rehearsals have begun. For details, please get in touch with Sister Jessica or Sister Desiree. We would love to see you there in support of our children. Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and we will see you there. 

Operational Christmas Child

Yes, it’s that time again. Christmas is around the corner before we can even blink. It is time to start gathering items to fill the shoe boxes for less fortunate children. Let’s put some smiles on the faces of children around the world. For more information, please talk to the pastoral staff.

The shoe boxes are here, and collection has also begun. Filled boxes are to be returned by Sunday, November 27.

We are also calling upon our congregation to form a team to assist with the processing of the boxes. We have confirmed to be at the processing centre at Unit 2, 6300 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga (Highway 401 / Hurontario) on Monday, December 10, 6-9 pm. Spaces are limited (14 left). Please contact Pastor Aza as soon as you can to register if you are interested. As parking is limited on-site, please plan to carpool.

We are also on a waiting list for Saturday, November 29 and December 13. Once we are notified of availability of those dates, we will announce it through our eNews. Please make sure you are subscribed.

Homebound Member’s Luncheon

Some members of our congregation have been homebound, and we would like to offer a luncheon especially for them. The lunch will be on November 29th at 12:30 pm. For more information or to help organize, please contact Pastor Eddie, Pastor Stephen, or Brother George.

Amroth Building Renovation

The renovations have begun in the Amroth Education Wing. Adam Montessori School is leading these renovations to update and modify some of our spaces to serve the childcare program better. Here’s what that means for us:

• The gym and the kitchen will not be affected at all, so those spaces will continue to be available as usual.

• Rooms A3, A4, and A6 will be unavailable for about two months while the work is underway.

We understand that change can sometimes be challenging, and we know this will mean adjustments for some of you who use those rooms regularly, but please know the heart behind this: these renovations are all about making the building more useful, more welcoming, and better equipped to serve both ministry and community needs.

We are grateful for your patience and flexibility as we walk through this together. If you usually use A3, A4, or A6, leadership will be working with you directly to make sure you have a good alternative space.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us see this building not just as walls and rooms, but as a resource God has given us to bless and serve others.”

Wednesday/Thursday Bible Studies

If you missed it this morning, Sunday School takes place on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am.

Our Wednesday Evening Bible Study that normally take place this Wednesday is cancelled so that everyone can attend the Mid-Year Local Church Conference.

Our Thursday Morning Ladies’ Bible Study is in person on Thursdays at 10:30 am. For more information, please reach out to sister Edna Rabago (Wednesday Bible Study) and Sylvia Watson (Thursday Bible Study)  or the pastoral staff.

We still encourage everyone to register for at least one of our Bible Study groups by visiting the Registration Page.

Mid-Year LCC Meeting

We’ll be holding our Mid-Year Local Church Conference at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 19. Please pray for the various ministries at Milliken, and please make an effort to attend. Ministry leaders, please submit an update report to Pastor Eddie by the end of the day on Monday, November 17.

Festival of Light Tour

Just a reminder to those who have reserved their spots on the Niagara at the Festive Season Tour on Saturday, November 22, the tour bus will leave Milliken Church at 8:30 am. Don’t be late!

Schedule:

8:30 am Bus Leaves Milliken Church

11:00 am ETA in Niagara area

11:15 am Visit the Outlet Mall

2:00 pm Visit Niagara-on-the-Lake

4:30 pm Dinner at Skylon Tower

6:15 pm Touring Festival of Lights

9:00 pm Arrive back at Milliken Church

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU: RIGHT NOW MEDIA

RightNow Media is an amazing, impactful resource your family is going to love! Please download the media app so you can have access to this resource. If you have not received the invite to receive the gift, please scan the code in the bulletin or eMail AV@MillikenChurch.org

Choir Rehearsal @ 12:45 pm

Choir Rehearsal will start at 12:45 pm.  All are welcome. For more information, see Pastor Aza.  

Time To Pray 

Our Prayer Team invites you to join us on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary (and on Zoom) for prayer.

A Church that prays together, grows and Stays Together. 

“Evening and Morning and at Noon, I will Pray…and He Shall Hear My Voice…” Psalm 55:17

Prayer Requests

Our Prayer group is asking everyone who has prayer needs to place their requests in the prayer request box so that they will be remembered in our weekly prayer meeting. We are here to pray with you and for you. May the Lord encourage you to bring your requests to His altar in Jesus’ name.

Ministry at Willowdale Welcome Centre

Ministry through worship and the Word continues at Willowdale Welcome Centre, but we are now only ministering to them every FOURTH Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.

If you are available and would like to serve in this capacity, please get in touch with 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.

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.

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 revitalizing 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.