Crescent City SDA Church

November 15, 2024

 

Dear Crescent City SDA Church Family and Guests,

 

Last Sabbath we heard a Children’s Story about the Arctic terns; birds that have one of the longest known migration routes—traveling more than 50,000 miles in one year; and about Jesus, an even greater traveler of the universe. This week I made a business trip to Texas, and I was reflecting on that story and how quickly Jesus is able to minister to our needs. I am reminded of that simple chorus, How Big is God!

 

How Big is God! How rich and free His vast domain,

To tell His love, my heart can only start

He’s big enough to rule the mighty universe,

Yet small enough to live within my heart!

 

Twice each day this week, I have been able to call my wife and freely communicate with her despite the distance that separated us during the week. I am very grateful for our cell phones and the telecommunication system we can daily use. But just think about the intergalactic telecommunication system God has for us and how fast our prayers ascend to heaven.

 

Traveling at a heliocentric recession speed faster than any other spacecraft, Voyager 1 has now been traveling through space for over 46 years and has now traveled 15 billion miles. But it takes a radio signal about 22 ½ hours to reach Voyager 1. At that distance, just to get the answer to a simple yes or no question takes almost two days!

 

Some people say that the distance between heaven and Earth is so vast that it would take 50 billion years to get there, traveling at the speed of light-- 670,616,629 mph! I am so glad that distance and time are meaningless to God’s closeness and communication with us! “Before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear. Isaiah 65:24. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10.

 

Our Sabbath School and the Worship services are live and via Zoom. One Adult Sabbath School class is live, and another is both live and via Zoom. The Junior/Earliteen Sabbath School class meets in the Pathfinder Room. Cradle Roll and Kindergarten classes are available when we know children will be present. If you are unsure where the rooms or classes are being held, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the greeters for directions. The Worship service is in the Sanctuary and via Zoom. The Zoom Meeting ID# and Password are listed below.

 

Zoom access for Crescent City SDA Church meetings:

Meeting ID #: 993 5770 413

Password: 464 2738

 

You can join by going to Zoom.us, click on join a meeting, and then enter the Meeting ID # and password; or by dialing 1 669 900 9128, entering the meeting ID# and password as prompted; or accessing through the Zoom app.

 

November 15, 2024 – November 16, 2024

 

Friday 15^th Sunset 4:56 PM

 

Sabbath 16^th Sabbath School 9:30 – 10:40 am

Worship Leader Debbie

Church Worship 11:00 – 12:00 pm Bob

Sunset 4:55 PM

 

November 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024

 

Tuesday Bible Study: Genesis 6:00 pm

 

Wednesday Community Services 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Prayer Group 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Church

Bible Study, 

VOP Discovery Lessons 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Church

 

Friday 22^nd Sunset 4:51 PM

 

Sabbath 23^rd Sabbath School 9:30 – 10:40 am

Worship Leader Wilmer

Church Worship 11:00 – 12:00 pm Dwight Winslow

Sunset 4:50 PM

 

November 24, 2024 – November 30, 2024

 

Tuesday Bible Study: Genesis 6:00 pm

 

Wednesday Community Services 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Prayer Group 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Church

Bible Study,

VOP Discovery Lessons 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Church

Friday 29^th Sunset 4:47 PM

 

Sabbath 30^th Sabbath School 9:30 – 10:40 am

Worship Leader Ginger

Church Worship 11:00 – 12:00 pm Kelly Kinsley

Sunset 4:47 PM

 

November 16 Bob

November 23 Dwight Winslow

November 30 Kelly Kinsley (Special Fellowship Luncheon this Sabbath)

December 7 Jim Lorenz (No Fellowship Luncheon this Sabbath)

December 14 School Christmas Program (Special Fellowship Luncheon this Sabbath)

 

Fellowship Luncheons are usually on the first Sabbath of the month, but because of special Sabbath events, please note the weekly updates for any changes.

 

Tithes and offerings are being collected during the 11:00 am Worship service each Sabbath. Other options include the locked offering box on the rear wall of the Sanctuary, the link to Adventist Giving on our church website:

 

https://crescentcityca.adventistchurch.org

 

or you can download the Adventist Giving app. Tithes and offerings may also be mailed to Crescent City SDA Church, P.O. Box 1905, Crescent City, CA 95531. Please designate where the funds are to be deposited: tithe, church budget, Little Red School House (School), special projects, etc.

 

Thank you for taking the time to be part of our church family, in person or via media. Please reply to this email if you have specific prayer requests. I will join with others in praying for you. The Prayer Ministry team is active and cares about your needs. Please invite and share this update with anyone you think would be interested in attending our church family meetings.

 

All who are traveling the road to heaven need a safe guide. We must not walk in human wisdom. It is our privilege to listen to the voice of Christ speaking to us as we walk the journey of life, and His words are always words of wisdom. Lt 204, 1907

 

We all entered the cloud together, and were seven days ascending to the sea of glass, when Jesus brought the crowns, and with His own right hand placed them on our heads. He gave us harps of gold and palms of victory. Here on the sea of glass the 144,000 stood in a perfect square. Some of them had very bright crowns, others not so bright. Some crowns appeared heavy with stars, while others had but few. All were perfectly satisfied with their crowns. And they were all clothed with a glorious white mantle from their shoulders to their feet. Angels were all about us as we marched over the sea of glass to the gate of the city. Jesus raised His mighty, glorious arm, laid hold of the pearly gate, swung it back on its glittering hinges, and said to us, “You have washed your robes in My blood, stood stiffly for My truth, enter in.” We all marched in and felt that we had a perfect right in the city.—Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 66, 67.

 

What a wonderful journey that will be!

 

Verlyn