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Happy Thursday Brothers and Sisters of the Anaheim SDA Church,
Warm greetings to each of you! As we approach another Sabbath together, I would like to remind you of a few special events happening this weekend.
As it is the first Sabbath of the month, following the worship service, we will gather for a potluck in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome to join. Please bring a vegetarian dish of your choice, and let’s enjoy a wonderful time in fellowship. For those bringing hot dishes, we encourage you to preheat them at home. Additionally, we are seeking volunteers to assist with the setup before and cleanup after. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!
After going back home and having a restful Sabbath afternoon nap, come back to church where at 5:00 pm we will have our Youth & Young Adult Christmas Party! Join this festive celebration that will include an outdoor Christmas worship program & bonfire, pizza, hot drinks, piñata, games and much more! We will also be having an optional $25 white elephant gift exchange, for those who’d like to participate! Bring your holiday spirit and a friend! 🎄
Lastly, on Sunday, December 3rd, there’s a wonderful opportunity to participate in the Senior Health Fair at the Orange SDA Church. This event is in collaboration with Americana Senior Care, and aims to provide guidance from professionals and facilities specializing in home health, medical insurance, hospice, and so much more! Join us from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM to explore health resources and engage in discussions on senior health.
We look forward to your presence and participation in these events as we come together to celebrate, share, and support one another. Wishing you a blessed and joyous Sabbath!
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Anaheim SDA Church,
I hope your week started well. I would like to share some exciting things happening in our church. The first one is that our multimedia team live-streamed our service last Sabbath for the first time. I want to thank those involved in expanding the impact of our Church and worship service on the Internet. If you have not done so, please subscribe to the church’s YouTube channel. We started a brand-new series last Sabbath on Paul’s letter to Titus, and the first sermon is already available on the YouTube channel. The series is titled “While We Wait for the Blessed Hope.” I am sure the message the apostle Paul wrote to the young minister Titus while living on the island of Crete two thousand years ago still has power for our lives today.
While our audience is still modest, here are some observations our multimedia crew offered after our first live stream: please silence your cell phone during the service. Also, because the cameras do not include the back pews of the church during most of the recording, find a place for you and your family in the front pews; otherwise, it will give the impression that our church is empty, which is not the case!
We have quite a few events taking place in the following weeks in our church. The first one on our calendar is the Bonfire Vespers for youth and young adults on Friday, November 3rd, at 7 pm.
Next Sabbath (November 4th), the first of the month, is our potluck in the Fellowship Hall after service. Please bring a vegetarian dish of your choice, and let’s enjoy a wonderful time in fellowship. By the way, if you are bringing a hot dish, preheat it at home. Also, we need volunteers to help set up beforehand and clean afterward. Your help will be appreciated.
Another event to mark on your calendar is the Dinosaur Encounter that will take place on Sabbath, November 11th, at 7 pm with Rich Aguilera. It will be an excellent opportunity for kids and for grown-ups to hear about the subject from a biblical perspective from someone who has been studying the subject for several decades. Use the QR code on the image below to register for the event! The general admission is $15 per person.
One final event taking place in the area is the Archaeology Weekend at La Sierra University, in Riverside on November 11th and 12th (BTW, the schedule on Saturday does not conflict with our Dinosaur event). The topic for this year’s gathering is the Dead Sea Scrolls, the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century. Scholars from several parts of the US will be there (there is one Israeli scholar scheduled to lecture but I am not sure if he will be able to leave Israel given the critical situation in the Middle East right now). The
poster of the event (together with the program) is attached to this email. I will participate responding to some of the presentations on Sunday and would be delighted to see you there. The event is hybrid, possible to attend in person and through zoom. Registration is required.
I would like to end this email with a phrase from Titus 1:2, which we discussed last Sabbath in church. Paul writes that God “cannot lie.” With that in mind, think of some of the promises of the Bible that you have cherished for many years. Here is one of my favorites: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). If God cannot lie, He is telling the truth that He will be with us wherever we go. As you and I go about our lives this week, either a peaceful one or a week full of challenges, let’s keep that in mind! God is with us.
See you next Sabbath!
In Christ,
Pr. Luiz Gustavo Assis
Dear Anaheim SDA Church,
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:2)
I hope you and your family are doing well. It’s been a delight to be involved with the Anaheim SDA church and to get you better every week. In the past three sermons, we reflected upon the book of Hosea, an Old Testament prophet with a powerful message about the seriousness of sin, forgiveness, and transformation. The book’s central message is God’s love for his unfaithful people worshipping other gods (Baal, the golden calf in Bethel) and seeking economic and military stability from earthly rulers (Assyria and Egypt). Even though the book was written in the 8th century BC, it still speaks to us as we live in the 21st century. What do we trust to guide our lives? Intellect? Technology? Politicians? These options have value, but ultimately, they are unreliable foundations on which to build our lives. Despite our stubbornness, God still looks for us to warn us that He is a reliable foundation, just as Hosea went after his unfaithful wife, Gomer. Yesterday, I found this song by Michael Card called “Song of Gomer” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR8Bzes4OXA). Card’s song captures the core message of the book of Hosea!
Last Sabbath, we also started a new quarter in our Sabbath School. The topic for the next three months is God’s Mission, My Mission. The 19th-century English preacher Charles Spurgeon once said evangelism is “one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.” We once heard about the precious grace of our God because someone told us about it. God expects Christians to share the beauty of the gospel with our lives and words. We invite you to be part of these conversations about the mission in which we will discuss biblical principles that will guide us in our efforts to share the gospel. We start at 10am!
Quite a few important events are taking place in our church in the following weeks. Take a moment to read about them in the announcement section of our website (https://anaheimadventist.org/2023/10/09/announcements-10-7-2023/).
I pray you will have a good rest of your week, and we will worship together on Sabbath morning!
In Christ,
Pr. Luiz Gustavo Assis
Interim Senior Pastor of the Anaheim and Orange SDA Churches
900 Sunkist St, Anaheim, CA 92806
Office Hours: Mondays and Fridays 11am-6pm
Phone #: 857 352 3079
Hello Church Family,
Here are the important announcements of events that will take place in our church in the following days:
Hispanic Evangelism Starts on Sabbath, October 14th: We are partnering with Placentia’s Esperanza SDA Church to have a week of evening meetings from October 14th to 21st. The Sabbath evenings will begin at 5:00 pm, with other nights beginning at 7:00 pm. We’ll be providing music, food, child care, and prizes, so if you or someone you know speaks Spanish, come out for this exciting and reviving series.
“Discovering Revelation” Series @ the Orange SDA Church: Our sister church has begun a six-week event, taking a deep dive into the Book of Revelation. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 pm, you can enjoy this series and be blessed.
Mid-Week Prayer & Study Groups: Each week, we have a few groups who get together to pray and discuss. Come and enjoy Christian fellowship in an intimate small group setting:
English: Weds @ 6:00 pm on Zoom, discussing Prophets and Kings Ch8- Mtg ID# 705 395 5673
Spanish: Cada Miercoles @ 7:00 pm en el Fellowship Hall
Young Adults: Fridays 7:00 pm, studying the book “Ministry of Healing”- Hybrid in Room #304 or Zoom: Mtg ID# 849 172 6095 (it will not take place on Friday, 10/06)
Sabbath Afternoon Creative Bible Art Class, next Sabbath: Join us for Dr. Maria’s Bible Art Class next Sabbath Afternoon. Discover the beauty of combining faith and creativity. This class welcomes all skill levels! We plan to begin at 2:30 pm in the fellowship hall. It is recommended to bring a lunch to eat in the courtyard between church and seminar time. Tables, chairs (and shade!) will be available there. Please see JoAnne Lightford for additional details.
Sociedad de Jovenes @ 5:00 pm: Our bilingual closing of the Sabbath program will occur in our fellowship hall this evening. We have a program planned that will be both fun and enlightening!
Family Photos Pathfinder Fundraiser, Next Sunday October 15th: Join us next Sunday afternoon for a memorable day at Yorba Linda Regional Park. This event is not just about creating cherished moments but also supporting the pathfinders for the 2024 International Camporee. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your new Directory photo. For more information, please see Margarito Gonzales.
Offering/Online Giving: Please continue to remember our church’s financial needs in your giving plans. You can give your tithes and offerings at the end of service. Deacons will have the offering plates available. We need to collect about $2,500 weekly in local church offerings to make the church budget – your tithes and offerings are most appreciated during this time. If you prefer, you can do it online through Adventist Giving, which has both a phone app and a website: www.adventistgiving.org
“The Absurd Love of God: The Book of Hosea”: Join us tomorrow for the last part of our three-week series through the Book of Hosea, where we are exploring the themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption.
Praying After Church Services: If you need personal prayer, we have some people willing to pray with you immediately following our postlude. Come up to the front pews if you have this desire.
Church Potluck Next Sabbath, October 7th: Being the first Sabbath of the month, we will gather after church to enjoy a delicious meal, accompanied by wonderful Christian fellowship. Please bring a large dish to share, and come prepared to be blessed.
Mid-Week Prayer & Study Groups: Each week, we have a few groups who get together to pray and discuss. Come and enjoy Christian fellowship in an intimate small group setting:
English: Weds @ 6:00 pm on Zoom, discussing Prophets and Kings Ch8- Mtg ID# 705 395 5673
Spanish: Cada Miercoles @ 7:00 pm en el Fellowship Hall
Young Adults: Fridays 7:00 pm, studying the book “Ministry of Healing”- Hybrid in Room #304 or Zoom: Mtg ID# 849 172 6095 (it will not take place on Friday, 10/06)
Sociedad de Jovenes @ 5:30 pm: Our bilingual closing of the Sabbath program will occur in our fellowship hall this evening. We have a program planned that will be both fun and enlightening!
“Discovering Revelation” Series @ the Orange SDA Church: Our sister church has begun a six-week event, taking a deep dive into the Book of Revelation. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 pm, you can enjoy this series and be blessed.
Hispanic Evangelism Starts on Sabbath, October 14th: We are partnering with Placentia’s Esperanza SDA Church to have a week of evening meetings from October 14th to 21st. The Sabbath evenings will begin at 5:00 pm, with other nights beginning at 7:00 pm. We’ll be providing music, food, child care, and prizes, so if you or someone you know speaks Spanish, come out for this exciting and reviving series.
Offering/Online Giving: Please continue to remember our church’s financial needs in your giving plans. You can give your tithes and offerings at the end of service. Deacons will have the offering plates available. We need to collect about $2,500 weekly in local church offerings to make the church budget – your tithes and offerings are most appreciated during this time. If you prefer, you can do it online through Adventist Giving, which has both a phone app and a website: www.adventistgiving.org
Dear SDA Anaheim Church,
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:2)
I spent the last few weeks reading and pondering on the book of Esther. What a fantastic story about how God used Queen Esther and Mordecai to deliver His people from a significant threat that would eradicate them from the face of the earth. Surprisingly, the author does not mention the name of God anywhere throughout the book. God works in the background of the story. The book of Esther emphasizes God’s providence in the lives of those who trust Him.
Our daily lives are like the plot of the book of Esther. Some individuals experience the hand of God in dramatic ways. You have probably heard stories about miraculous healing or spot-on answers to prayers. These stories impress us with God’s power and encourage us to seek the Lord in prayer. But even if we do not see the answer to our prayers or an indistinguishable sign of the divine hand, we must remember that our God works in the background of our lives. A flat tire, a job promotion, an unexpected meeting at the grocery store, the loss of someone we love, the birth of a child, a lost wallet, all of those scenarios that we experience daily are ways God works in our lives.
I woke up today with the song “Blessings” by Laura Story. The lyrics are so profound, and I hope they will bless you to see the mysterious hand of God working in the background of your life.
In Christ,
Pr. Luiz Gustavo Assis
Announcements:
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This evening they will be discussing chapter 46, entitled “The Blessings and the Cursings”. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc). Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Elder Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 6. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
“Voice of Prophecy” Small-group Seminars this weekend @ the Orange Church: Dr. Bill Payne, assistant director of evangelism for the Voice of Prophecy ministry is coming to the Orange SDA church to do a series of small group seminars. Begins Friday evening at 7:00, and continues throughout Sabbath with several meeting times. See attached flyer or contact Pr. Nathaniel for more information.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service– Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
3:00 p.m. Pathfinder club meets
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” bilingual closing-of-Sabbath program – Fellowship Hall
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, you can watch services posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Time Changes this Saturday Night/Sunday Morning: We are “Springing Forward” an hour as we move to Daylight Savings time. This produces the dreaded 23-hour day we get each spring. Be sure to set any “non-smart” clocks and watches an hour ahead this Saturday night before going to bed.
“CrossFit” Hiking Group is planning a hiking outing this Sunday morning, March 12th to the “Weir Canyon Short Loop”. The group will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the 7091 E Avenida de Santiago in Anaheim Hills (be sure not to arrive an hour late due to the time change!) See attached flyer, or ask JoAnne Lightford or Ivette Hernandez if you’d like more information about this great ministry.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving: Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. If you haven’t yet picked-up your receipt, be sure to do so this coming Sabbath from the deacons’ table! May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
Please be sure to read (or at least scroll) all the way down to see important prayer requests and announcements, such as a small-group seminar weekend at our sister church in Orange, and a change to Sunday morning’s hiking destination.
Anaheim SDA Church
Mid-week Pastor’s Update
March 8th, 2023
“I put my hand over my mouth.” Job 40:4
There’s a movie from the 90’s that opens with a cacophony of noise as the camera pans across the arc of the earth’s surface. The ruckus is made-up from an assembly of broadcasts all being heard simultaneously. You hear everything from popular songs to radio jingles, news snippets, etc. As the camera zooms out to the rest of our solar system and then milky-way galaxy, the broadcasts get quieter and quieter until the viewer is left with silence as the camera continues to pan outward past various galaxies.
That scene highlights the fact that we are a very noisy planet! I’m sure I needn’t tell you, we’ve got countless radio frequencies, broadcast TV networks, Cable TV stations, Sattelite channels, etc. all going on simultaneously. And many of those technologies are on the way out! Internet radio, streaming channels, and cell-phone conversations and videos are all constantly contributing to the “noise” of our planet.
We’ve always been a noisy species when we get together: even before the invention of electricity a roomful of people would be loud with conversation, and music would be loudly played as people sang and/or danced.
But I’m sure the Bible writers had no idea just how “loud” we would become as a species in the last days. Most if not all of the methods I mentioned a couple paragraphs up would’ve been unimaginable for them!
But I think that makes the “silence” verses all the more important. There are several verses that advocate actual or near silence in God’s presence.
A famous one, of course, is “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). I surely hope we as Christians take the time to intentionally do that a bit, but the broader world I fear is getting worse at both halves of those commands!*
Another is the one that describes God communicating in the “still, small voice” to Elijah, after the sources of loud ruckus have passed by (1 Kings 19:12). Many pastors preach (rightly so) that we need to intentionally put away modern-day’s sound clutter in order to have a hope to be sensitive to God’s impressions and leading!
And the highlight verse above impresses me so, because Job & his “friends” have, at this point, spent about 34 chapters talking and talking and going around in circles about suffering and God’s justice and who’s to blame, etc. But when God suddenly shows-up in the whirlwind, saying “Just who are you, Job, to question God?” Job’s words fail him. The larger passage says:
“Behold, I am vile;
What shall I answer You?
I lay my hand over my mouth.
Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;
Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
And I think that’s a proper place for us to be much of the time before God. Yes, he invites us to speak to him (Praise the Lord! What an invitation!), but human talk, chatter, noise can only happen when we are not in awe. So I pray that sometime this week, you will take the time to do just that: to “Be still and know”, to give time and space for God to talk/give impression via the “still, small voice”, should He choose to. And we all should know that the proper stance before God is mouth-open awe for His beauty, splendor, grandeur, holiness, all of it.
Scripture speaks of a day in which all humanity will stand before God, no matter their station in life, no matter when in history they’ve lived. It’s found in Revelation 20, and is called the “White Throne Judgment”.**
If you would: Get yourself in a quiet, reverent spot, and consider this scene (which we will all experience together in the future, whether good or wicked).
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
This is the last time a portion of humanity will ever stand before God (or do anything), but for the rest of us, we will have an eternity to do so, under much happier circumstances! Actually, its placement in Revelation is after the 1,000-year “millennium” in which the righteous will have already gone to heaven, so should will already be well-familiar with standing before God by then! (I was going to say “used to”, but I don’t think we’ll ever get accustomed to being before God, like it’s not something marvelously special).
So, let’s take advantage now, given that it is such a blessing to know & be able to interact with our loving & magnificent heavenly Father already. What a shame that so many will “be silent” in terror! Contrasted to their awe, may ours be filled with wonder and love.
May God bless you and your families the remainder of this week and beyond.
Sincerely,
Pr. Mark Tatum
*not that we should be surprised, the Bible predicted increased “running to and fro” in the last days in Daniel 12:4
** the picture at the top of this devotional is from Zion National Park, and is called “The Great White Throne”, in that the explorers who first explored the canyon saw this were awe-struck & reminded of that Biblical scene when they saw it!
*** Man, coincidence or divine appointment? As I’m finishing-up this devotional, a contemporary version of the hymn “Before the Throne of God Above” came on! Here’s a link to the version I was listening to, if you’re interested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX-YH8qBbc0
Announcements:
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This evening they will be discussing chapter 45, regarding the fall of Jericho. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc). Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Elder Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 6. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional service – Fellowship Hall (Pr. Mark predicando)
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
12:15 p.m. Church Potluck Luncheon
3:00 p.m. Kids’ clubs of Pathfinders & Adventurers Meet
5:00 p.m. Young Adult Vespers in Sanctuary (replaces “Sociedad de Jovenes”)
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, you can watch services posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Kids’ Clubs of Pathfinders and Adventurers will meet this Sabbath afternoon at 3:00 p.m. A big thanks goes out to Margarito Gonzales, Mirella Velasco, and their teams of volunteers who help give the very best to our kids as they learn & grow in Jesus.
Joint Young Adult Service This Sabbath Afternoon/Evening: Beginning at 5:00 in our sanctuary, three Young Adult groups from surrounding churches will be coming together to worship & be revitalized in the faith. This will replace the usual “Sociedad de Jovenes” program. Ask Lorena Salto for additional details.
District Pastoral Search Committee will be having its 3rd meeting on Tuesday, March 7th. Please pray for God’s will for the future of our church district to be discerned and actualized. Members, look for e-mails or other contacts from the committee chair for details.
“CrossFit” Hiking Group is tentatively planning a hiking outing the morning of Sunday, March 12th. More information should be coming out next week regarding particulars of time & place. Ask JoAnne Lightford or Ivette Hernandez if you’d like more information about this great ministry.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving: Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. If you haven’t yet picked-up your receipt, be sure to do so this coming Sabbath from the deacons’ table! May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
Anaheim Seventh-Day Adventist 