Vancouver Today - e.Update, November 9, 2011

ADVENTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH OF VANCOUVER | NOVEMBER 9, 2011

From Pastor Roger ... Can others see Jesus in you?   One day, Theresa realized that, other than at her baptism, 4-year-old Shannon had never been inside a church. She wanted her daughter to understand something of her family's religious heritage.   Theresa laid out a plan, set a date, and began preparing Shannon for her first visit to church, to Jesus' house. Finally, the date arrived.   As Shannon entered the Catholic church, she looked around in awe but not in fear. Theresa congratulated herself on having prepared her daughter.   The service started. The music was powerful. Shannon was clearly enjoying herself. As the procession passed their pew, the altar boys leading, the priest in the center, Theresa began to relax. Just then Shannon blurted out, in a loud penetrating voice, "Hey, Jesus! You sure look nice in that dress."   Amazing Prophecies with Mark Fox begins this Saturday night.  We have sent brochures throughout our community. Someone out there is looking for  Jesus, seeking peace, needing answers. Be praying the rest of this week for that someone, that seeker.   Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV): "But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul."   Jeremiah echoes those words in Jeremiah 29:13: "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."   Support the seeker by coming to the meetings. They need to see you, to get to know you.   Someone will come to church perhaps for the first time in his or her entire life, or perhaps in many years. Will they see Jesus in you?   My prayer for all of us: "I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands." Psalm 119:10 God's Closet Don't Miss the opening day of God's Closet this Friday at 9am. If you are still interested in helping set up for it, you can come anytime to the church Fellowship Hall on Thursday (Nov. 10) from 9am-9pm and they will put your feet and hands to work helping those less fortunate than ourselves. Check Out Our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/AdventistCommunityChurch Check Out Our Church Calendar http://www.vancouveradventist.com/calendar

What's happening: AMAZING PROPHECIES begins Nov. 12  THIS WEEK Wednesday, Nov. 9  5:30pm Ministry Search Team 6:30pm Youth Night 7pm Church Board   Thursday, Nov. 10 7:00pm Bible Study class       9:00 am God's Closet Setup   Friday, Nov. 11  9:00am God's Closet 6:00pm Shabbat Service   Sabbath, Nov. 12 9, 11 am Pastor Mark Fox 10:00am Sabbath School 7pm Amazing Prophecies: On the Brink of Armageddon!   NEXT WEEK Sunday, Nov. 13   7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: Ten Startling Prophecies for America! Monday, Nov. 14 7:00pm Pathfinders 7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: Jesus, Jerusalem, Islam and End Time Prophecies   Tuesday, Nov. 15 7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: Revelation's Most Urgent Message   Wednesday, Nov. 16 4:00pm Discovery/ Adventurers Clubs 6:30pm Youth Night 7:00pm Finance Committee 7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: The Antichrist Revealed!   Thursday, Nov. 17 7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: The Hidden Secrets of the Ark of the Covenant   Friday, Nov. 18 6:00pm Shabbat Service 7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: Revelation's Number Seven and Your Future   Sabbath, Nov. 19 9, 11 am Amazing Prophecies: You can have a Comeback! Mark's Conversion story   10:00am Sabbath School 7:00pm Amazing Prophecies: The Antichrist's & History's Best Kept Secret!