– January 18, 2025
POTLUCK AND AFTERNOON SESSION: Following the service, join us for lunch in the Fellowship Hall, so you can stay for the afternoon session, “Use of Screens and Screen Addiction” with Dr. Vyhmeister.
FIRESIDE BIBLE STUDY: The Sabbath afternoon Bible study & prayer time will meet at 2:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room today February 8 and 15.
JOIN THE PLAN! If you’d like to read the Bible chronologically in 2025, this coming week’s chapters are Genesis 19 – 37. To see the entire schedule, go to bellevueadventist.org, click Home, then Chronological Bible Reading Plan.
COOKING CLASS TOMMOROW!: Tomorrow, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Jing Pecht will teach us to prepare some sumptuous and healthy dishes. To participate, please sign up at the easel in the foyer.
FEBRUARY SEMINAR: Dr. Greg Dodds, professor and chair of the Department of History and Philosophy at Walla Walla University will be presenting a seminar here on February 1, 2025. Dr. Dodds is a widely published author on the Reformation and addresses a wide variety of topics including the history of Christianity and Adventist’s historical roots in Christian history; Faith and Science; Christianity and Politics, Tolerance and Persecution; and Christian Nationalism.
We will be interviewing him during the first part of Sabbath School starting at 9:30 a.m. and he will be speaking at the 11:00 a.m. service where he will speak on The Kingdom of Heaven. Following potluck he will have a short address entitled Who Is My King? which will be followed by a question/answer period where those in attendance will have an opportunity to pose their questions to him.
We encourage each of you to make use of this opportunity to hear Dr. Dodds address the timely topic of Christian Nationalism.
PSAA VISITATION DAY: Calling all students who will be in 9th-12th grade this next school year. You are invited to join us for our Puget Sound Adventist Academy visitation day on January 31st. This is an occasion for you to visit our school, sit in on classes, meet staff members, and interact with other high school students. There will also be opportunities to earn scholarships that can be applied to next school year. Please call 425-822-7554 to register and reserve your spot.
KSDA VISITATION DAY: Calling all students who will be starting Kindergarten next year and/or will be going into 1st grade through 8th grade! You are invited to join us for our KSDA Visitation Day on February 6th. This is an opportunity for you and your child to tour our school, meet the teachers, and experience firsthand, a day at Kirkland SDA School. Please call us at (425) 822-7554 to pre-register for the day. Hope to see you there!
WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY: The Social Committee would like to invite you to this year’s White Elephant Party. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall on February 15th at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR: Kirkland SDA School’s International Food Fair is approaching quickly. Please set aside March 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 pm for some of the best international food around! Sales from this fair will provide tuition assistance for many of our students.
DO YOU LIKE FRESH SOURDOUGH BREAD? Do you like the crisp crust contrasting with the moist and tender center? If so, you are in luck. The Sojourner Pathfinder club is selling Sojourner Sourdough. Each loaf is hand-made with the highest quality ingredients and is on sale for $7 for a 30-ounce loaf. All proceeds support the Pathfinder International’s Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming in 2029. To place an order or if you have any questions, please contact Rich Wong via e-mail at richard.k.wong66@gmail.com or text at 425-268-1120.
JUBILEE REACH VOLUNTEERS: “Jubilee REACH Saturday Market” is a food program for families in need at the Jubilee REACH Community Center. Volunteers are needed on the second and third Sabbaths of each month to run the market and build relationships with the families and show them the love of Jesus. Spanish speakers are especially helpful but ALL are welcome. To volunteer, please complete the signup sheet in the foyer of the church or contact Susan Milam or Annicia Gayle-Geddes.
WORSHIP SERVICE
Announcements: Maylan Schurch
Prelude: Lance Downing
Introit/Call to Worship: Lance Downing
Strength 4 the Week: Amanda Whiting
Offering: “Local Church Ministires” – Dick Hammen
Offertory: Lance Downing
Praise Team: Sarah Roberto and Friends
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11
Celebrations and Concerns/Prayer: Dick Hammen
Children’s Corner: Dr. Walter Vyhmeister
Special Music: The Hammen Family
Sermon: “The Relationship Between Spirituality and Mental Health” – Dr. Walter Vyhmeister
Closing Song: “Take My Life and Let It Be” #330
Postlude: Lance Downing