Pentecost Sunday Morning Worship Service
May 24, 2026
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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Opening Prayer: Susan Thomas
Call To Worship: Psalm 104:23-35
Song of Worship: “Jehovah, You Are the Most High God” /
“Greater Is He That Is In Me” / “Holy Ghost Medley”
Scripture Reading 1: Acts 2:1-21
Holy Communion / Communion Song: “Holy Spirit Rain Down”
Welcome
Meet and Greet: “Make Us One”
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings
Doxology
Children’s Moment
Testimony Time
Scripture Reading 2: John 20:19-23
Special Music: “Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire”
Sermon: “Jesus Christ Shows Up”
Song of Reflection: ”I Just Feel Like Something Good is About to Happen”
Time of Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
Celebrating The Life of Ms. Marlene Butcher
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we gather to celebrate the life of Marlene Butcher, a woman who was deeply loved by so many. Her kindness, warmth, and presence touched countless lives, leaving behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.
Visitation
Friday, May 29, 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chapel Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Visitation: 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM
Service: 11:00 AM
Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church
Interment
Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
Father’s Day BBQ Preparation
Join us at Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church for our Father’s Day BBQ celebration! Bring your family and friends as we come together for a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and celebration.
We are also looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve at the BBQ on June 21st, 2026 after Sunday Service. If you are interested in helping, please contact the church staff so we can make this another great celebration at Milliken.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Thank you: LCC Meeting Participants
Thank you to everyone who attended the LCC meeting at Milliken Church. We appreciate your presence, prayers, and participation. We look forward with anticipation to what the Lord will continue to reveal and do through Milliken Church as we move forward together in faith and unity.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
VBS will return July 14-17, 2026. This year’s theme is “What’s Cookin’“ in the Lord’s kitchen this summer! Volunteers are needed! Please e-mail jessica.padmore@millikenchurch.org to sign up.
If you are not a child, you are invited to volunteer! There is a list in the gym for you to look at and register. Please email jessica.padmore@millikenchurch.org to sign up or clarify.
Registration has already started, and the first five to register will receive a special prize. Everyone else who registers before the Early Bird ends on Sunday, May 31 @ 11:59 pm, your child gets a prize at the end of the VBS week! Registration ends Tuesday, June 30 @ 11:59 pm.
Registration can be made by visiting MillikenChurch.org/VBS.
Special Milliken Mug at Milliken Church
A beautiful mug with the collaboration of Milliken Church and Gloria Pickersgill has been created to give as a welcoming gift to those who visit the church. Our prayer is that every sip will remind you that you are the reason Jesus resurrected. If you would like to purchase a mug, you may email Gloria Pickersgill at gloria.pickersgill@millikenchurch.org.
You also have the option of giving a donation. Please place it in an envelope marked “Youth Ministry” with your full name and contact information. Thank you for your generosity and support. God bless you.
Fundraising For Jamaica at Milliken Church
We are supporting Sister Gloria Pickersgill in her fundraising efforts. The proceeds from this initiative will go toward assisting a single mother of five children in Manchester, Jamaica, who has been severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Now that it has hit the rainy season your support will help provide essential needs such as food and shelter (roof repairs) for her children during this difficult time.
Donations may be placed in an envelope marked “Jamaica” along with your full name and contact information.
For more information, you may email Gloria Pickersgill at gloria.pickersgill@millikenchurch.org .
Thank you for your generosity and support. God bless you.
Chimes
Our Chimes Team has done a great job, and is getting a well-deserved break. The next season will begin again in August.
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal is on hold for Pastor Aza’s time of bereavement. An announcement will be made when the Choir Rehearsal resumes. Thank you for your consideration and patience.
Bible Study Groups
Sunday School takes place on Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am.
Wednesday’s online Bible Study will be on hold for the summer break. Ladies Morning Bible Study takes place on Thursdays at 10:30 am at Milliken Church.
For more information, please reach out to sister Edna Rabago (Wednesday Bible Study) and Sylvia Watson (Ladies’ Bible Study) or the pastoral staff.
We encourage everyone to register for at least one of our Bible Study groups by visiting the Registration Page.
South Markham Seniors Circle
The Seniors Circle has started Season 2. Please join us on May 27th, 2026, at 1 pm – 2:30 pm. For more details, please contact (416) 587-3148 or (416) 668-4124 or email info@blessedwayoflife.com .
Best Years Fellowship Summer Trip
Best Year Fellowship Annual Trip is back on, but will be a Summer one instead of a Spring one. It will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and we will depart Milliken Church at 8:00 am.
We will be visiting the Muskoka Discovery Centre and enjoying a cup of coffee. Then we will jump on board the Wenonah II Steamship enjoying the view with a special luncheon (Roast Turkey, Baked Trout, or Stuffed Pepper for our vegetarian friends) cruising the Lake Muskoka. After disembarkation, we will visit the Mariposa Market Bakery in Orillia. We will be returning from Orillia at around 4:00 pm. If the Lord is Willing a smooth traffic-less drive, we should be back to Church around 6:00 pm.
Cost is just $195.00 per person, which includes the Motorcoach Transportation, Guided Tour of the Discovery Centre with Coffee included, the 2.5 hours luncheon cruise, all taxes, meal tips, and fuel surcharges. Seats are limited and only reserved after payment. For more information and reservations, please contact Cynthia Gopaul (416) 930-7015 as soon as possible.
Milliken Church Shadow Meal Drive
A BIG Thank You to everyone who took part in the Shadow Meal Drive. Together, we raised $1,765 for RISE Community Support. Please continue to pray for this ministry, and we have not stopped supporting them. If the LORD moves you, bring in your material donations and we will pass it on to them, or you can deliver it directly to them.
Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp Young Adult Retreat
Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp at Maberly, Ontario is having a Young Adult Retreat on June 5-7. If you are 18-28 years old you are welcome to register on (https://slwc.ca/camps/ ) . It costs $195. Register asap.
Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp Collide Weekend
Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp is having a Collide Weekend event on June 12th – 14th in Maberly, Ontario for children and youth in grades 6-12 for $129.00. You may register at (https://slwc.ca/camps ) asap.
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
Milliken Church Prayer Requests
Our Prayer group is asking everyone with prayer needs to place their requests in the prayer request box so 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.
Community Requests
Several members of our church family are in desperate need of affordable housing and employment. If you have a place you can rent out or a job lead, please contact Pastor Eddie, Pastor Aza, or Sister Desiree. Let’s show love to our neighbours.
A Special Gift for You: RightNow Media
RightNow Media is an amazing, impactful resource your family is going to love! Please download the media app to access this resource. If you have not received the invite to receive the gift, please eMail AV@MillikenChurch.org
Amroth Building Renovation
The renovations are currently on hold in the Amroth Education Wing. Adam Montessori School and the contractor are still working hard to move forward with these renovations to update and modify some of our spaces to serve the childcare program better.
Please Note: The gym and the kitchen will not be affected, and Rooms A3 and A4 have been reopened. However, until further notice, Room A6 will remain unavailable.
We understand the delay is challenging, but please remember 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. 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.
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 in 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/
Ministry / Group Updates
All Ministry and Group Leaders, please make sure you pass along the final information for any announcements (including any changes to ongoing meetings, e.g., suspending a meeting or adding a meeting time) to sister Gloria Pickersgill (gloria.pickersgill@millikenchurch.org ) every Wednesday by 9 pm. Otherwise, the announcements may not be made on the same Sunday but on the following Sunday.
Bookings in Milliken Church
Milliken has a new email to book church facilities. All booking requests, internal or external, must be made by emailing Bookings@MillikenChurch.org with the details of the occasion or gathering, and cannot be made through any Church Staff.
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.
Sermon: “Jesus Christ Shows Up”
Scriptures: Psalm 104:23-35; Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23
Speaker: Rev. Stephen Rollins
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time to Pray @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
South Markham Senior Circle @ 1:00 pm
Wednesday Bible Study on Break (Summer)
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Ladies Morning Bible Study @ 10:30 am
Platform Team Rehearsal @ 7:30 pm
Friday, May 29, 2026
Visitation for Ms. Marlene Butcher (Chapel Ridge Funeral Home & Crematorium) @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Visitation (Ms. Marlene Butcher) @ 10:00 am
Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Marlene Butcher @ 11:00 am
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
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Last Sunday Statistics
Online Viewers: 217
YouTube: 127
Facebook: 90
In-Person Attendance: 49
Adults: 39
Youth: 3
Children: 7
Offering: $2566.00
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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