January 05, 2022
Greetings Church Friends and Family,
The New Year is underway, and we are slowly but surely starting move into the "Business" that drives us every day. I hope to be able to put a better version of the Midweek Minute together in the not too distant future. I'm just trying frantically to complete my school work by mid-January. I'm in full lock-down until then. I beg your understanding as I pull these "all-nighters" trying to catch up and complete.
I did however want to ensure that I provide you with the Mid-Week Devotional thought and a couple of odd bits of information.
Mid-week Minute Devotional thought
The reading is from the book of Hebrews. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Heb 12:1-3 (NIV)
Philip Yancey says, “Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.” You rely in advance on what will only make sense afterward.
It is pretty challenging to keep believing when there are few visible things around you to attach your faith. Perhaps it would be good if every Christian would realize that it is not so easy to believe. More so, that we can’t believe in ourselves if it is not God himself who inserts faith in our lives. God makes it possible for you and me to believe. Therefore, that you believe in Him is not your achievement but pure grace.
Your earthly “journey” will be full of pitfalls at best, and it is doubtful whether you will ever manage to live as God expects of you. Yet you may know for sure that if you persevere, if you hold on tight to your faith, and keep your eyes on Jesus, the Beginning and Finisher of your faith, that you will not become spiritually tired and fall out, but will one day reach the right destination.
Lord Jesus, I praise You that You make it possible for me to hold on to my faith, to keep my eyes, our eyes, fixed on You, so that one day I will be able to reach the right destination. Amen
I pray you are blessed this week, and am looking forward to seeing you or connecting with you all on Sabbath.
#GrowingTogether
Thank you all so much to those who have agreed to join the Growing Together Interest Webinars, as you consider joining our team, starting this Growing Together Journey, with multiple churches all over our country, even other countries joining this growing journey.
If you’ve received emails or hand-delivered letters asking you to consider joining… OR…if you have a desire to help the church grow intergenerationally, while focusing on handing over the keys to our Young Adults, and supporting each other in this exciting, there is another opportunity…to get information via an additionally scheduled webinar.
Jan, 6 @ 6pm – Zoom ID 884 787 9112
#growingtogether
January
Jan. 5-15 - 10 Days of Prayer – Original material received had incorrect dates. Unfortunately, this caught us a little off-guard.
- We will post the daily devotional material on our facebook page for you to read along. Other options such as subscribing to receive their emailed material daily is also available as well as Zoom Prayer groups available for each major region around the world (See www.tendaysofprayer.org for all possible options.)
Jan. 09 – Church Board
Jan. 15 – Keys to understanding our autoimmune System Seminar (returning)
Have something that should be included in our Calendar? Email Pastor Eugene eugene@arlingtonadventist.com and we will include it in our Google Calendar, and a working Google Doc that will continuously be updated.
WEEKEND AT-A-GLANCE
Sermon
Sermon this week by Pr. Kevin – The Great Controversy - The Protoevangeluim (The First Prophecy). Scripture taken from Genesis 3:15
As we are falling in line with our Main Campus’ preaching schedules, we will be having less in-person preaching (Live preaching up front) this year. This also means fewer sermons being uploaded to our YouTube channel. (More on that later) We are encouraging those of you who are watching from home, to watch the sermons on Arlington Main Campus’ Facebook page, or catch up later on their Vimeo Channel. Due to technical difficulties, they could not stream last week’s sermon. That sermon is now available for you to watch.
GIVING MOMENT
One of the most tangible ways we demonstrate our faith in Christ is by giving. The Bible says that everything we possess comes directly from God, including our body, talents, and possessions. In response to God's gifts to us, the Bible commands us to return a tithe (10%) of our income back to the Lord. The Bible also asks us to give an offering as our heart so moves us.
Your faithfulness and generosity enable us to fulfill God's mission here in Lewisville & surrounding areas. Your willingness to faithfully give a portion of what you have is more important than how much you actually give, as Jesus illustrated with the poor widow. God promises to reward those who faithfully return to Him, His portion. Thank you for your gifts.
Let’s pray for God's spirit to move within us as we prepare our offering. If you would like to make your contribution online, right here: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANWFQ8/envelope/start - You can search for “Lewisville Seventh-day Adventist Church” if it doesn’t automatically redirect.
KSCS – KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
BAKE SALE - FRIDAY, JANUARY 14
We're excited to resume our bake sale! Please bring your goodies to sale & support our school! If you're a small business owner and would like to sell your items, please contact me!
KSCS EDUCATION PROGRAM AT LEWISVILLE SDA CHURCH - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29
KSCS students will be conducting an Adventist Education emphasis worship service on January 29. If you attended Adventist Christian school and would like to provide a video testimonial, or would like to provide a testimonial of how KSCS has impacted your student, please contact me!
WE NEED HELP!!!!!
We desperately need help in several areas! Please let me know what you would like to help with and we'll get you started right away! Contact Mrs. Huffin @ 972-358-8451 ebony.huffin@kscs.info ebonyhuffin@txsda.org
Please note. ALL Volunteers, have to go through a Sterling Volunteer training and submit to a background check in order to serve in ANY capacity as far as volunteering at the school is concerned.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Yes, we have several prayer groups that meet during the week, but some have expressed the need to be able to communicate prayer requests to bring before the Lord during our worship service, and they either do not attend in person at present or do not feel comfortable presenting their requests in person. This may also help us cut sometime during our service if we have the requests ready to go.
Please submit your prayer requests that you want to be prayed over during church service, to Pastor Eugene, 1. Via email (eugene@arlingtonadventist.com) or 2. Via Text Message or WhatsApp. (512.708.0600)
From our MAIN CAMPUS at the
Below, just a couple of quick updates for us locally, and some from the main campus at Arlington for your attention and consideration.
YG (Young Generation) Church’s Coming Attractions
COMING YG ATTRACTIONS 2022! (This is going to be Amazing!!!)
- JAN 7&8: Engage Worship from Southern Adventist University will be joining us for our next Bridge Weekend. Come enjoy BAA Chapels, YG, UG, YG Potluck, and a Saturday night social with Pastor Ryan Becker and our collegiate friends from Southern.
- JAN 12: Lean In Luncheon, 12PM Noon, at Southwestern Union Conference Headquarters. All student leaders and young adults are invited to enjoy lunch, networking, and vocational insights from Texas Health Huguley CEO, Penny Johnson. RSVP with Pastor Allan [amartin@ygchurch.com]. tiny.one/LeanInLuncheon
- FEB 4&5: GODencounters, don't miss out on the return of this annual gathering, this year featuring Pastor Sam Leonor! Save the date!
- 1ST QTR 2022: Shark Tank still welcomes your outreach ideas into the new year. More showcases are planned throughout the Metroplex! Submit your idea for sharing Jesus today! tiny.one/YGsharktank
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Join Pastor Kevin live on Facebook (link will be live on our Facebook page, as well as theirs) as he continues with a deep dive into the book of Daniel. Every Wednesday at 9:30am - https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonSDA