PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

Our Mission - Our Passion To be a Spirit-filled healthy body of Christ so

the world can see the Father’s love in each of us. Luke 11:13 • Matthew 5:16 • John 13:35

Grants Pass

February 29, 2020

CONTACT USGrants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church

1360 NE 9th StreetGrants Pass, OR 97526

Church Office (541) 476-6313 Church Website: GrantsPassChurch.com

Church Email: Office@GrantsPassChurch.com Pastor Byrd: PastorByrd@GrantsPassChurch.com

Pastor Tanner: PastorTanner@GrantsPassChurch.com

Senior Pastor Charles Byrd 541-415-6878Assistant Pastor Tanner Martin 509-690-6799Church Secretary Kii Morse 541-476-6313Treasurer Terry Trautwein 541-660-1502Bible Worker Chuck Austin 541-659-3185Bible Worker Victor De La Vega 541-816-7828Head Elder John Mauro 541-474-4577Head Deacon Dave Hallmark 541-846-7612Dorcas Office Tuesdays 9-2 541-476-2052Transportation Ministry Kerri Dobbins 530-598-7256Visitation Ministry Sandy Page 541-218-8740Grants Pass School Pre-School - Grade 8 541-479-2293Better Life Broadcasting Network 541-474-3089Oregon Conference Office 503-850-3500Adventist Book Center 800-765-6955

February Prayer Focus: Please pray for the Holy Spirit to guide the leaders of our country. Daniel 4:17.

Those Who Need Healing: Cathy Bell, Artur & Tulia De Carvalho, Connie Fry, Dennis Gallegos, Beth Greer, David Hamblin, Butch & Pamela Helwig, Fran Holder, Dr. Frank Hurd, Gary Jones, Sharon Karen, Steve King, Jerry & Zola Lewis, Marvin Mc Killip, Henry Martin, Molly Mourning, Jessica Rae, Israel Rush, Lance Schmidt, Mel Smith, and Joy Stewart.

Church Ministries: Library Ministry, Live Stream Ministry, Men’s Ministry, as well as Dorcas and Better Life Broadcasting Network.

Church at S

tudy 9:30 AM

Bible Study Classes 9:30 AM 1st Quarter, Lesson 9From Contamination to Purification

Missions & Ministries 10:25 AM Bob Kruger Mission Emphasis

Need a study guide? They are available at the Personal Ministries Window.

SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES Children’s Divisions:

Beginners East Hall of Foyer, 0-4Kindergarten West Hall of Foyer, Ages 4-6Primary East Hall, Downstairs, Grades 2-4Junior / Earliteen West Hall, Downstairs, Grades 5-8Youth Youth Chapel, Downstairs, Grades 9-12

Adult Classes:Les Derfler Room left of Choir RoomChristianity 101 East Hall, Training Chapel, Room 214Richard Carrigan West Hall, Room 221Bob Pierson / Al Curtice Sanctuary, East SideClass canceled for this Sabbath only Sanctuary, West SideDee Foster Room right of Choir RoomYoung Adults Prayer Room # 213Donna Griffith Multipurpose Room, DownstairsSpanish Class West Hall, DownstairsConnections Better Living Center

Our Mission - Our Passion To actively engage in the 4 legs of Sabbath School

1. Bible study 2. Fellowship 3. Community Outreach 4. World Missions

The influence growing out of Sabbath school work should improve and enlarge the church. TSS 29

Saved to Serve “No church can have light if it fails to diffuse the glory it receives from the throne of God.”

Amazing Grace 95.4

SERMON NOTES

YOUR CHURCH IN ACTIONChurch at W

orship 10:50 AM

PRELUDE Lolabelle Wee

WORSHIP IN SONG Donna Hansen & Karen JohnsonHymns # 517, 567 & 21*

INVOCATION & WELCOME Ken Breyer

CHILDREN’S STORY Melanie Dale

WORSHIP IN GIVING Ken BreyerNAD Evangelism

SCRIPTURE & PRAYER Joshua & Lorna KistlerProv 6:16 & 17; 1 John 2:16; Col 1:9-11

WORSHIP IN MUSIC The Laudation SingersIn Times Like These

THE SPOKEN WORD Pastor Charles ByrdGod’s “All” for You

SONG OF RESPONSE * Hymn # 309I Surrender All

BENEDICTION Pastor Charles Byrd

ANNOUNCEMENTS ** Ken BreyerFollowing announcements the Deacons will dismiss by row

POSTLUDE Lolabelle Wee

* Please stand ** Please be seated

Our Mission - Our Passion “To receive and embrace ALL God’s promises and blessings,

and then become a living advertisement of His grace.” Colossians 1: 9–11 • 2 Corinthians 3: 2, 3

CHEERFUL GIVER’S REPORTAs of February 22, 2020 Monthly Goal Still NeededChurch Budget $21,330.00 $8,338.06Student Aid $1,900.00 + $17.79 Next Week’s Offering: Local Church BudgetAs of January 31, 2020 Year to date: — $4,207.06

Upcoming Events for 2020March 8 — Depression Recovery program begins March 14 — Education & Religious Liberty Sabbath March 28 — Bev Cummings Memorial April 3 & 4 — Men’s Ministry Weekend

HymnJam happening March 21 Bring an instrument and join us at the Drivers’ home to play hymns and share testimonies about the hymns. Bring a dish for potluck and whatever instrument you play! Please contact Cathe Driver at cvmorse@gmail.com for more information.

Women in Leadership Retreat March 27 - 29 For all women in elected church leadership positions: Communication and human connection are the keys to a happy and functioning team and a strong witness for Jesus. Speakers Gary & Shelly Parks will share Bible-based principles of different communication styles, active listening and strong relationships, and open doors to new and deeper levels of connection. The retreat will be held in Newport, Oregon. For more information and to register, go to http://bit.ly/womensleadershipretreat2020. Space is limited!

Join the Eternal Ring Handbell Choir A few good men/women are needed to add to our new handbell choir! We have 7 terrific ringers, and we need 3-4 more. If you are looking for an opportunity to serve the Lord through music, please think about joining us! Think you’re too old to learn a new skill? Our group includes members ages 12 to 70+. We practice every Sunday in the Multipurpose Room from 3 - 6 PM. We work hard, laugh a lot, and make beautiful music! Please call Cathe Driver at 541-324-8340 if you have any questions or are interested.

Child Dedication There will be a Child Dedication next Sabbath, March 7. Any one who may be interested in having their child dedicated, please contact the church office.

THIS WEEK IN MINISTRY

Sunset Tonight: 6:01 PM Sunset Next Friday: 6:09 PM

YOUR CHURCH IN ACTION

Serving You Today Elder — Ken Breyer

Deacon — Lou KarenDeaconess — Sherrill Rush

Keyboards — Lolabelle WeeAudio/Visual — Terry Trautwein & Alex BaydalaSign Language Interpreter — Wende Trautwein

Church Membership Outgoing Transfers - 1st Reading Jorge & Rachel Perez to Salem Central SDA Church (Salem, OR)

Church Board acting as Nominating Committee - 1st Reading SS World Mission Superintendent — Bob Kruger (assistant to Bob Dale)

Announcement Time Change At the monthly meeting of Feb 18, 2020, the church board voted the following regarding the announcement time effective March 7: to move announcements to the beginning of the church service; a maximum of 2 people besides the presiding elder would be able to present their own 1-minute announcement on a first-come-first-served basis; and all announcements (oral or printed) must be cleared by the church office by noon on Wednesdays.

Vets Helping Vets March 2 Make sure to join us at the Black Bear Diner on Monday, March 2 from 10:00 AM to noon for guest speaker Roy Lindsay, Mayor of Grants Pass!

Women’s Ministry Prayer Brunch on March 8 Calling all women to mark your calendar for the upcoming Women’s Ministry Prayer Brunch beginning at 10:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, in the Better Living Center. Plan to enjoy the delicious brunch that will be provided and to have your soul nourished as well, as we focus on the power of prayer.

Stop the Bleed March 9 There will be a free Stop the Bleed class held in the Youth Chapel on Monday, March 9, from 6:30 — 7:30 PM. This class is open to everyone who wants to learn how to control life-threatening bleeding that may result from a mass casualty incident. Please RSVP to Dawn Boyd at 541-531-6126 as class size is limited.

Religious Liberty Weekend March 14 Lincoln Steed, editor of Liberty magazine, will speak twice on Sabbath, March 14. At 10:50 AM his sermon is titled “Witness”, and his program at 2:00 PM will be “Who Needs Freedom Anyway?”.

TODAY February 29 10:50 AM In Pastor Byrd’s sermon today, he will be focusing on

God’s power to completely transform a proud heart. 12:30 PM Prayer for Our Children / Room behind the organ 1:00 PM Sack Lunch & a Video / BLC 6:30 PM Grants Pass Church Social & Game Night / SchoolSUNDAY March 1

10:00 AM Walking & Hiking Club / Reinhart Volunteer Park 3:00 - 7:00 PM Eternal Ring Handbell Rehearsal / MP RoomMONDAY March 2 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Thrift Store hours 10:00 AM Vets Helping Vets / Black Bear Diner 5:30 PM Pathfinders / School 6:00 PM Financial Peace University / BLCTUESDAY March 3

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Thrift Store hours 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Dorcas 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Pastor Byrd’s office hours 12:00 - 4:00 PM Veggie Food Store hours / School 3:00 PM ABC Spring Food Delivery / Multipurpose Room 4:00 PM Romans Bible Study (Austin) / Youth ChapelWEDNESDAY March 4

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pastor Tanner’s office hours 12:00 PM Bulletin Information & Announcements Deadline 12:00 PM Women's Study Group / Multipurpose Room 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting (Murphy) / Youth Chapel 6:30 - 8:00 PM Rejoicing Brass Rehearsal / Choir RoomTHURSDAY March 5 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Thrift Store hours 3:00 - 6:00 PM Veggie Food Store hours / School 6:00 PM Choir Practice / SanctuaryNEXT SABBATH March 7 9:30 AM Sabbath School Bible Study Classes 10:25 AM Missions & Ministries — Personal Testimony — Randy

Holbrook 10:50 AM Pastor Charles Byrd / Sanctuary 11:00 AM Child Dedication 1:00 PM Fellowship Meal hosted by Sabbath School Teams —

Haystacks / BLC