Sunday Morning Worship Service
June 7, 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: Yvonne Walters
Call To Worship: Psalm 33:1-12
Songs of Worship: “Christ and Christ Crucified” / “Musical Medley” / “Holy Spirit”
Scripture Reading 1: Matthew 9:18-26
Welcome / Newcomers Greeting
Celebration of Anniversaries and Birthdays
Meet and Greet: “Make Us One”
Announcements
Tithes and Offerings / Doxology
Children’s Moment
Testimony Time
Scripture Reading 2: Acts 1:1-11
Song of Word: “Worthy Of It All”
Congregational Reading: John 20:21-22
Sermon: “Holy Spirit Our Helper”
Song of Reflection: “I Will Rise”
Time of Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
Outro: “Great Things”
In Loving Memory of Samuel Francis Farrell
It is with sadness and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the peaceful passing of Samuel Francis Farrell, father of Dr. Phil Farrell, on May 31, 2026, at the age of 99. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, and faithful servant of Christ, Sam will be remembered for his unwavering faith, generous spirit, and lasting impact on all who knew him.
Please keep the Farrell family in your prayers during this time of loss and remembrance. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Vision Canada or the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
Visitation
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Bayview Glen Church
300 Steeles Avenue East, Toronto, ON L3R 5G1
Celebration of Life Service
Saturday, June 13, 2026
11:00 a.m.
Bayview Glen Church
300 Steeles Avenue East, Toronto, ON L3R 5G1
Final Resting Place
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Highland Memory Gardens
33 Memory Gardens Lane, North York, ON M2H3K4
Farewell Service for Rev. Dr. Albert Jebanesan
The Tamil Church of Canada invites us to join them on Sunday, June 28th, 2026, at 4:00 pm, as they celebrate and honour Rev. Dr. Albert Jebanesan for 11 years of faithful service. Through his dedicated ministry, compassionate leadership, and unwavering faith, Rev. Dr. Jebanesan has touched and strengthened the Tamil church community. Please RSVP to Sheba Bernard at (416) 417-0475 by June 10, 2026.
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
VBS will take place July 14-17, 2026. This year’s theme is “What’s Cookin’“ in the Lord’s kitchen this summer! Early bird registration has ended, but we are still accepting registrations at MillikenChurch.org/VBS until Tuesday, June 30 @ 11:59 pm.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) Calling for Volunteers
If you are not a child, you are invited to volunteer to show our children “What’s Cookin’.” You may email jessica.padmore@millikenchurch.org to sign up or clarify. Our Best Years people, come and make you feel your Best Years again. Adults, watching children grow is the best way to relit that fire in you. High school students, you know how to earn easy volunteer hours: come join us!
VBS Celebration Potluck
To celebrate the conclusion of Vacation Bible School (VBS), we will be hosting a church-wide potluck on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after the Service.
Church members are encouraged to bring a dish to share as we gather in fellowship and celebrate with our children what God has done through VBS. This event will also provide an opportunity to invite your friends and family to connect with us.
Special Milliken Mug at Milliken Church
A beautiful mug, in collaboration with Milliken Church and Gloria Pickersgill, has been created as a welcoming gift for visitors to 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 entered 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 Rehearsals
Our Chimes Rehearsals will resume on Tuesday, June 30.
Choir Rehearsals
Choir Rehearsals will resume on Sunday, July 5.
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
Please join us on June 10, 2026, 1 – 2:30 pm for a workshop titled “Mind over Motion: Mastering Seated Coordination.” This workshop will not only exercise our bodies but also our minds, ensuring that we sharpen our coordination and have a good time. We are going to keep both the body and brain active in this fun activity. Come out and see if you can keep up with the beat.
For more details, please contact (416) 587-3148 or (416) 668-4124 or email Info@BlessedWayofLife.com.
Father’s Day BBQ
Our annual Father’s Day BBQ will take place after the Service on Sunday, June 21! In alignment with our mission of growing outward, we encourage everyone to bring your family and friends to Service at 10:10 am so that we can feed them spiritually, and then for a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and celebration.
Father’s Day BBQ Volunteers
A digital sign-up sheet has been set up so you can help make the event memorable. We are looking for people to supply various food items, lend us your BBQ, volunteer to work the BBQs, help set up, and perform other tasks. If you are interested in helping, please visit the page using this link. For more information, please contact Pastor Aza at Aza.Butcher@MillikenChurch.org.
Special World Cup Outreach
Join us for a special World Cup Outreach opportunity at the Toronto Pearson Airport! On June 12, 2026, 6:20 – 7:10 pm at Terminal 1, International Arrivals.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be the presence of Jesus with visitors. We look forward to seeing you there to engage with people from many nations. For more information, please contact Pastor Eddie.
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” – Mark 16:15
Breakout Youth Festival
Milliken Church would like to invite everyone to attend the Breakout Youth Festival hosted by Abundance in Christ Church. On July 17th, 2026, at 4:00 pm. This festival is located on Sankofa Square, 1 Dundas St. E., Toronto, ON M5B 2R8
This exciting event will feature praise and worship, cultural celebrations, traditional performances, music, and youth-focused activities. It will be an uplifting afternoon where faith meets resilience, and young people can connect, celebrate, and grow together. For more information, please contact: Moses: (647) 965-7267 or Cynthia: (437) 772-7931.
Supporting RISE
If the Lord places it on your heart to continue supporting RISE, you may note “RISE” under “Others” on the offering envelope, and we will pass the offering along. Meanwhile, we are also collecting baby wipes and children’s diapers for them.
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/
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.
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.
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: “Holy Spirit Our Helper”
Scriptures: Psalm 33:1-12; Matthew 9:18-26; Acts 1:1-11; John 20:21-22
Speaker: Pastor Becky Achan
This Week at MWMC
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time to Pray @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
South Markham Senior Circle (Mind Over Motion: Mastering Seated Coordination) @ 1:00 pm
Wednesday Bible Study on Break (Summer)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Ladies Morning Bible Study @ 10:30 am
Platform Team Rehearsal @ 7:30 pm
Friday, June 12, 2026
Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp Collide Weekend Event (June 12-14)
World Cup Outreach (Toronto Pearson Airport) @ 6:20 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Sunday School @ 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service @ 10:10 am
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Last Sunday Statistics
Online Viewers: 172
YouTube: 97
Facebook: 75
In-Person Attendance:
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Offering: $4,973
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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