SABBATH, JULY 18, 2020 WELCOME TO THE THE CHURCH AT STUDY 9:30 A.M SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Opening “O God, Our Help” No. 103 We welcome all our visitors and members today. A high and special day for Lansdale Lesson Study “Seeing People Through Jesus’ Eyes” with our guest pastor Nathan Krause conducting the baptism of Charlotte and Terry by discussion leader Young Lee Fox’s granddaughters. Pastor Krause has traveled, studied and served in about 30 countries, including the Bible lands. For nearly three decades he has enjoyed preaching Mission Story “Long Road Back Home” Sharon Baumgartner and teaching the truths he has discovered in God's word. He has served as a Bible Closing Song “Prince of Peace, Control My Will” No. 153 teacher, evangelist, university professor and pastor. Sabbath School Pianist: Bob Maxwell; Even though we can’t give a hug or a handshake, we can see each other’s smiles, feel

warmth, hear praises and prayer requests, sing songs of praise, and worship God in His THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP house! Introit #692, “The Lord Is In His Holy Temple” Congregation Stands Invocation Prayer Remain Standing Randy Nash Although we’re back together here’s the modification due to Covid-19 to keep Welcome & Church Life Randy Nash each other healthy. Some of them are: --Masks (face coverings) a MUST. If you come and don’t have a mask, we’ll have Baptism of Leah and Eva Nokkeo one for you, as everyone needs to wear a mask for your safety and the safety of others. Praise Service Randy Nash and Rosie Nash --Keep 6 feet distancing from non-family members #671 “As We Come to You in Prayer” --Sitting every other pew & 6 feet apart –Self serve offering box in foyer. --No potluck luncheons until further notice. --No handshakes or hugs! Intercessory Prayer Randy Nash --If you feel sick, have health issues, and question whether you should come, then you Call for Offering “Local Church Budget” Randy Nash should probably stay home. Children’s Story (remain seated with parents) Pastor Nathan Krause --Live streaming of the service will be on YouTube and Facebook for the convenience Special Music Shari Nash and worship at home of those who need this option. Scripture Reading “Matthew 7:12” Sharon Baumgartner Sermon “The Golden Rule and the Great Commission” Pastor Nathan Krause Wednesday night PRAYER MEETING from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. Pastor Dekle is Closing Song “Hail Him the King of Glory” No. 202 leading out in prayer and Bible study both here at the church and on Zoom! Benediction Pastor Krause For your personal Adult Sabbath School time – “Making Friends for God: The Postlude Deacons usher out Joy of Sharing in God’s Mission” is the theme for the third quarter’s lesson study of Garden of Prayer – Following the worship service you may join us 2020. The title for next week’s lesson is: “Prayer Power: Interceding for Others”. as we social distance on the front pews for this time of prayer. Memory Text: “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, As We Come to You in Prayer that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails Now, Dear Lord, as we pray, take our hearts and minds far away much” (James 5:16, NKJV). These texts can give you a basis for the week’s study if From the press of the world all around you don’t have access to the lesson quarterly: Rev. 12:7-9, Eph. 6:12, Heb. 7:25, Eph. To Your throne where grace does abound. 1:15-21, Dan. 10:10-14, 1 John 5:14-16. You can find the lesson online at May our lives be transform’d by Your love, sabbath.school/LessonBook. You can also hear the Sabbath School discussion lead by May our souls be refreshed from above. At this moment, let people Derek Morris (at HopeTV.org) (HopeTV is on Direct TV, Ch 368) or Doug Batchelor everywhere—Join us now as we come to You in prayer. can also be seen on Amazing Facts.org in the Media Library for the SS Study Hour. CCLI #3158874 Also, if you get 3ABN you’ll have several options: --Thursday 8 p.m. Sabbath School Study Hour, (Doug Batchelor and associates) Offering Next Sabbath: Blue Mountain Academy --Friday 8 p.m. 3ABN Sabbath School Panel --and again on Sabbath at 10 a.m. Sunset Tonight: 8:27 pm. Next Sabbath: 8:21 p.m. --Sabbath 1 p.m. Sabbath School Study Hour (Doug Batchelor and associates) Worship Music: Shari Nash and Bob Maxwell --It Is Written Sabbath School at www.itiswritten.tv Friday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday at Deacon: Guy Stauffer; Sound: Matt Caddell 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. THE LANSDALE CHURCH has a SAFETY COMMITTEE to address the many aspects of ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS safety for a large building that is open to the public. SABBATH, JULY 18, 2020 The committee is made up of Bob Maiuro, Guy Stauffer, Pastor Dekle, Randy Nash, CALENDAR: Noelle Mesa, James Ellison, and Duane Edwards. The committee will be implementing July 21 Elders Meeting at 7:00 p.m. new "best practices" one by one as we have time to address the many issues that need Looking ahead: attention. Sept 12 Outdoor church, same location at Line Lexington Mennonite Pavilion.

NOTICE: Please DO NOT turn off the dehumidifiers in the lower level of the Today we witness a special baptism of two sisters, Leah Nokkeo (14) and Eva church. They need to run continuously or else we will have a mold problem. Nokkeo (11), who are showing their commitment to follow Christ and the Thank you. Randy Nash. fundamental doctrines of the SDA church. Leah and Eva are Charlotte and Terry PRAYER CALL - Unite together in prayer with members from across the Conference. Fox’s granddaughters. We rejoice with them and welcome them as well. They Every Monday, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Phone: (605)472-5260. Code: 662834. Unite with us in are being baptized by Pastor Nathan Krause their former pastor. prayer Monday evenings for half an hour as we pray for your needs and for those of our Conference. Update: The Prayer Team is devoting every third Sabbath of the month THE GARDEN OF PRAYER will be meet in the front pews to maintain social for fasting and praying. Use the “yellow card” to give your requests. distancing.

Lansdale Church is now on FACEBOOK. When you’re on Facebook go PRAYER REQUESTS: Please use the yellow cards in the pews for Prayer requests to: Lansdale Seventh Day Adventist and “Like” and follow us on Facebook (place in the offering box), these will be prayed over during the Garden of Prayer at the end of the service. BECAUSE OF SPACE LIMITS, ETC. PLEASE USE THE YELLOW CARDS ***Remember to fill out the Yellow Card (in each pew) with TO LIST RELATIVES & FRIENDS YOU WANT PRAYED FOR. YOU CAN ALSO VERBALIZE your prayer request(s) for The Garden of Prayer that meets directly following the YOUR REQUEST DURING PRAISE TIME IN A LIMITED TIME FRAME. worship service. These can be placed in the offering box, and your request will be For Medical issues and health: Linda Nash, Barbara Gulick, Terry Fox, Shirley Wagner, prayed over]*** Nancy Zuccaro, Mary Gottschalk, Marcia Watson, Earl Baumgartner and Margarita Ramirez, Jo Sinclair. ***Out of respect to the God whom we are worshipping in this service and to others around us Linda Nash, discharged from hospital, doing better, but continue praying for her. who are worshipping our heavenly Father, please turn off cell phones and other electronic •All Our Young People – away at school and at home. devices and conduct phone conversation in another location. •Men and women serving our country ▪Dorm room renovations at BMA “Ye shall keep My Sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:30. *** •People affected by Coronavirus, tornadoes, volcanoes, fires, storms, various mass shootings, chaos in our nation, etc. BULLETIN INFO – Please send bulletin announcements and info to Kay Relatives and friends of church members give their names to Garden of Prayer using Baumgartner at [email protected] or by phone, no later than Yellow cards in pews or send prayer request to [email protected] and she will Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Feel free to contact me if you need to get info to send out in an email blast to our people who have email. ▪Pennsylvania Conference Prayer Focus: July 19-25: Hamburg and Pottsville church prepare for the service, such as, scripture reading, songs, etc. district with Pastor Alex DuBee. July School: Lehigh Valley Seventh-day Adventist

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Construct Kobaya Academy, a K-12 school in Conakry, Guinea Pastor Mark Dekle Open an elementary school and urban center of influence in Buchanan, Liberia. 2214 Mountain Road Establish a medical center in Abuja, Nigeria. Hamburg, PA 19526 Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia. The city is named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe, a prominent supporter of the colonization Society. Along with 717-708-0119 Washington, it is one of two national capitals to be named after a U.S. president.

ELEVATOR PROJECT -- This is the time to give-- BIRTHDAY’S for JULY & AUGUST: Marquis de Lafayette was a French officer who provided invaluable assistance 7-4 Marc Walker 8-3 Jonathan Nash to George Washington and the struggling American army. After the war was over, 7-12 Luciana Buggel 8-3 Amber Willets he returned to France and resumed his life as a farmer of many estates. In 1783, 7-16 Enrico Garcia 8-4 Marco Mesa the harvest was a terrible one, and there were many who suffered as a result. 7-19 Mike Buggel 8-5 Noah River Buggel Lafayette’s farms were unaffected by the devastating crop failures. One of his 7-26 Tara Veve 8-9 Magda Bauer workers offered what seemed to be good advice to Lafayette, “The bad harvest 7-27 Julian Caddell 8-12 Jeremiah Noziere has raised the price of wheat. This is the time to sell.” After thinking about the 7-28 Isabella Ponticella 8-17 Cheryl Maiuro hungry peasants in the surrounding villages, Lafayette disagreed and said, “No, 7-30 Rosie Nash 8-17 Carolyn Maxwell this is the time to give.” 7-31 Kylah Toliver (Maiuro) 8-17 Gabrielle Sroka God blesses us not just for our own benefit, but also so that we can be a 7-31 Ben Dimmick 8-20 Bob Maiuro blessing to others in need. The tendency to hoard and try to build up more and 8-22 Emily Mitchell more is a dangerous one, and the best antidote to greed is to be a generous giver. 8-23 Ivy Garcia There is certainly no shortage of people in need today, and while we cannot meet 8-26 Ruthie Michel every need, if we do what we can, God will multiply resources so that it is enough. 8-27 Bianca Garcia (Source: Lesson Commentary, September 2008-August 2009, Daniel Lioy) Celebrate the life that God has given you by sharing your joy with others and by Where do we find ourselves now, when it’s time to give? Jesus says “And the spreading His message of love to everyone. Happy Birthday! King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done APPLES, BEANS MAY LOWER CHOLESTEROL it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.” (Matt. 25:40). Foods that are high in soluble fiber are known to help reduce cholesterol levels. Project was voted and approved by the Church in Business Session Beans, apples, pears, barley, citrus fruits, plums, and oats are among your options. Project Goal: $150,000 (see goal device in foyer) Soluble fiber “thickens and forms a gel-like substance in the digestive tract,” write Pledge or Received to Date: $70,700. the editors of the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. That gel traps bile acids Once we reach $75,000 we can get the project underway. during digestion and removes them, which spurs the liver to make more of the bile acids. The production of those acids requires cholesterol, leaving less of it to circulate. HEALTH NUGGET from Health Ministries: SOURCE: “Ask Tufts experts,” Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, 2/20. --from Wegmans Nature’s Marketplace, July 2020 issue.