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Arden Sending (Grade 7)
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Pastor Rudy Alvir praying for Ayden Polishuk (Grade 6) and his family. Pratishta Manukonda (Grade 8)
Joash Muthiah (Grade 10)
The youth speakers with Pastors Rudy and Moises with their gift, personalized Bible. Rosshellyn Etienne (Grade 9)
Bryan Sending (Grade 4), introduced by Pastor Moises Ruiz before delivering his sermon.
Cristciel Knight (Grade 9)
Leaders For Today
“Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12, NIV).
On Sabbath, April 24, at the Red Deer Seventhday Adventist Church, everyone in the congregation stood up and moved forward, responding to the call of God on their hearts. The preacher for that night was concluding our week of revival with a message on finishing the work of God. Arden Sending (Grade 7) told us about a vision of a great revival in the last days (see Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 126) and asked the question, "Do you see yourself there?" He then made the call and prayed over those in person and watching online that God would embolden them to share the gospel in their communities.
How many of us would be willing to stand up in front of a congregation and preach a full sermon on revival, inviting others to join the call? This is not always an easy thing to do, no matter your age, and yet we were recently blessed with not just one but seven young people who said “Yes” to preaching a sermon and leading their church's Week of Revival. Our young people took the challenge seriously as they began working on their scripts in advance, highlighting, preaching to mom and dad, and conducting a test run at church the week before. It was inspiring to see the hard work and dedication in preparation for ministry.
The Week of Revival kicked off with a bang when Pratishta Manukonda (Grade 8) preached a powerful message on prayer and revival. She spoke with a conviction beyond her years and made us desire more prayer in our lives. The following message was brought by Bryan Sending (Grade 4) on the Holy Spirit and revival. With power, he presented the Holy Spirit as a personal friend who’s eager to guide and bless.
On Tuesday, Joash Muthiah (Grade 10) brought the Word, speaking about the urgency of revival. He spoke to the heart as he said, "Do not delay; [God] is the most important thing in your life." On Wednesday, Rosshellyn Etienne (Grade 9) delivered a sermon on true and false revival. With earnest love, she let us know that true revival begins with knowing and obeying Jesus.
On Thursday, Cristciel Knight (Grade 9) spoke about the promise of revival. With clarity, she outlined how the promise of revival is received through surrender. On Friday night, Ayden Polishuk (Grade 6) preached a message on evangelism and revival. With passion, he reminded everyone of our special mission to share God's grace with others.
Apart from the nightly lessons delivered by our preachers, we learned that our youth are not the leaders of tomorrow; they are the leaders of today. Each night's message concluded with a special blessing from the elders of the Red Deer Church as they prayed over our young people and their families as these mighty young women and men continue to speak boldly in response to God's prompting on their hearts. I would encourage everyone to pray and support their youth wherever they can and then stand amazed at how God will use this generation. Submitted by: —Pastor Moises Ruiz Youth Pastor, Red Deer Church Pastor, Epic Church Red Deer
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Pathfinders Went Tubing
In February, our Mountaineers Pathfinder Club went tubing at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Fortyfive people joined the event, including staff and members of the Master Guide Outdoor (MGO) Club. While ongoing restrictions limited both how the event could take place and opportunities for group socialization, it was so much fun to see each other slide down the hill, have some giggles, and meet in person again, even at a distance.—Melissa Ohlmann
Mountain View Pathfinders and Master Guides, enjoying the day-out tubing together.
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The Adventurer Club continues to do so much. Thank you to all those who lead in the various Adventurer classes.
For the Sunbeam Adventurer Group, we learned about precious memories from each of our lives and recorded them in our scrapbooks. Many of our favorite memories centered around our families and friends.
We also talked about putting God's Word in our memories. When asked about what we are looking forward to in the future, one of the children said, "Heaven," so we talked about all the wonderful memories we will be able to make with Jesus face to face. —Submitted by Charlene Wong
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The girls learned about their bodies. In the picture, they are learning about how they can blow air out of their lungs. Then they made puppets of themselves. — Submitted by Cherie Wilson
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Blessed by Small Group
We have 14 small groups meeting at various times, studying the book Believe by Randy Frazee. Some groups meet on Zoom, with several families represented. Others are families who are using the book during their worship time. We are blessed and inspired to be part of a small group and have a meaningful time studying together. — Submitted by Phyllis Corkum
Our MGO Club has been meeting regularly on Friday evenings by Zoom. During our meetings, we have been continuing our discussion on Messages to Young People and completing various honors, including "Christian Story Telling," "Adventist Pioneer Heritage," "Laundering," and "Housekeeping." In the month of February, we sadly had to cancel our planned Winter Campout in Waterton due to provincial health regulations. However, we had a bonfire with a smaller group as regulations permitted. The weather was cold, but our hearts were
Jason and Tedra Holtem and kids.
Brian Corkum and Stacy Kindopp and kids
Mountaineers Master Guide Outdoors Club
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warmed as we socialized and caught up with each other face to face. We are looking forward to more outdoor events, including bonfires, backpacking, camping, and hiking, now that spring is here. —Chris Ohlmann
Farewell, Pastor Honey and Clinton
Hugs, cake and ice cream, and many other good things one would expect when saying “Farewell” to special people couldn’t happen because of COVID-19. However, we all joined together on Zoom on February 27 to share with Pastor Honey and Clinton Todd our most profound appreciation, love, and good wishes as we said “Farewell” after 16 years.
There were many tributes expressed, laughter at funny memories, learning things we had never known about the Todds in our trivia game, and viewing slides of special events that took place over the years. To add to the prominence of the occasion, we welcomed Mervyn and Tapuitea Todd from Australia, Sean and Kalie Todd from Nova Scotia, and Rhian Todd from Calgary.
In addition, friends who have moved away from Calgary joined from northern and southern British Columbia and as far away as Portugal. We are truly sad to see our friends move away to Lacombe, but we know the Lord is leading them and will lead our Mountain View Church family in the future. — Phyllis Corkum Communications Coordinator Mountain View Seventh-day Adventist Church
Alive and Well
We are grateful for the technology of meeting online. COVID-19 has brought us together in new and powerful ways. We are social creatures and need each other. Small groups meet the need and desire for worship, study, and prayer. From the comfort of our own homes, we are connected to others who share our time and attention to spiritual growth.
At Red Deer Seventh-day Adventist Church, we have been meeting in small groups for two years. A huge “Thank you” to each of the leaders for hosting and guiding the participants through weekly discussions and prayer. We are encouraged; we are supported; we are loved; we are open to anyone and all who would like to join us.
Some groups are currently completing the book Come Home by Pastor Don MacLafferty. One group is studying End Times by Ellen G. White.
Dory Quines group.
Socrates' Group at McKenzie Park. Clean up drive. Small group enjoying fresh breath of air, food and God's nature.
Small Group participating in the community clean up drive.
Our upcoming resource for the study is Deep Calling: on being & growing disciples by Tara J. Vin Cross. Our aim is always to draw people closer to Jesus.
The small group provides a lifeline for us, and it's so easy to join. You can choose which group you would like to attend. Check out our website, reddeersdachurch.ca, for contact numbers, or call Jane Holmes, coordinator of small groups, at (403)877-4943.
See you online! —Submitted by Jane Holmes
NAMES GROUP LEADERS' CONTACTS
Ritchie Quines ritchiesrich@hotmail.com
Dory Quines dorynapod@yahoo.com
Sudhan Muthiah sudhanmuthiah73@gmail.com
Ellen Afram
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Sherry Silk
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Romy Daquila romy.daquila@yahoo.com
Daniel Mbewa waniyo01@yahoo.com
Rainier Vidal angelus52803@gmail.com
Socrates Somigao socratessomigao@gmail.com
Enoch Mochache mochachee@gmail.com
Jane Holmes mrswtjj2002@gmail.com
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Dory Quines group went to Banff. Sudhan Muthiah Group. Sherry Silk and Bradley Elliot. Patricia Wynne.
A select few church members sharing how they celebrate Sabbath in their countries.
International Sabbath
We often marvel at the vastness of our planet; however, we are taught that God has the whole world in His hands. International Sabbath at the Yellowknife Seventh-day Adventist Church showed us the power Christ must bring us together. Our congregation spans 18 countries from five continents. On February 27, 2021, we were blessed to be in Yellowknife, where we could gather in person. Our service was full of beautiful culture and education, which illustrates the divine creativity and thought our Father put into making us.
We learned "Happy Sabbath" in Ndebele, Kinyarwanda, Tagalog, and Dene from a few of our brothers and sisters. Two young brothers dazzled us with their vast knowledge of Tanzania, and two girls performed a jig, a dance culturally significant to the Northern Dene. A brother from Scotland shared a story of being your brother's keeper, then played his shield to close. Yes, you read that right. Some families shared their beautiful gift of music with us. We concluded with a panel discussion, where we discussed different ways we celebrate the Sabbath in Jamaica, South Africa, the Philippines, and Canada.
All in all, this event put an exceptional shine on Sabbath, which we already cherish so deeply. Collectively, we missed the potluck that was sure to happen if not for the pandemic. After the pandemic, I am excited to see the culinary side of the International Sabbath.
Out of many, one people. —Submitted by Chantal Grey
Brothers and Sisters representing their Celtic, Filipino, and Indigenous Heritage through cultural outfits and gears.
Okotoks Seventh-day Adventist Church Baptisms
It finally happened! It was a very long wait for Carol and Roy Wittman to get Carol and Roy Wittman before emerging into the water. baptized after learning that Saturday was the true Sabbath day. Due to COVID-19 and illnesses, the requested baptisms were postponed several times. On November 21, 2020, the happy day finally arrived. The Bridgeland Church in Calgary had been so kind to allow the Okotoks Seventh-day Adventist Church to use their tank. Only ten people were allowed to be present, but other members were able to watch on Zoom. Pastor Jinwook Lee, pastor of Okotoks, baptized a joyous Carol and Roy, whose wishes were finally fulfilled. Praise God! Roy Wittman baptized by Pastor Jinwook Lee. — Ria Schurig, Church Communication Director
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