Garland Faith Community SDA Church

10/01/2026

GET READY FOR REVIVAL THIS OCTOBER!

Are you ready to deepen your faith and discover what it truly means to have Jesus in Me? Join us all month long for our October Church Revival Series as we explore powerful, life-changing truths from God’s Word!

KICKOFF NIGHT:
Friday, October 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 1702 E Centerville Rd
Garland, TX 75041
Speaker: Pastor Sean Harris
Topic: Creation — Discover how the Creator of the universe desires to make all things new inside of you!

07/24/2026

🍞🍷 🍇 You’re Invited to Communion ✨

Join us this Sabbath as we come together to Communion . ❤️

🤍 This is a special opportunity to worship, reflect on Christ’s sacrifice, renew our faith, and share in this sacred service with our church family.

🙌 Whether you attend every week or it’s been a while since your last visit, you are warmly invited. There is a place for you!

😊 We would be truly happy to worship with you and share this meaningful Sabbath together.

📅 This Sabbath
⛪ We can’t wait to welcome you!

“Do this in remembrance of Me.” — Luke 22:19 ✝️

06/07/2026

🍂 Theme: When the Heart Drifts Away from God ✨

📖 Key Verse:

“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water.” (Jeremiah 2:13)

🌿 Reflection

Many people begin their walk with God full of enthusiasm, faith, and love. ❤️🙏 Yet over time, some drift away. The reasons can be many: disappointment, hurt caused by other believers, the loss of a loved one 😔, unanswered prayers, family struggles, or simply the exhaustion of battling sin.

Sometimes the process is more subtle. The world begins to offer immediate pleasures 🌎✨. Sin appears more attractive than obedience. Spiritual things no longer excite us, and little by little our relationship with God grows cold.

But the Bible teaches that the problem is not that God has moved away from us; it is that we have drifted away from the Fountain of Living Water. 💧 We look for satisfaction in things that promise happiness but ultimately leave our hearts empty.

As Seventh-day Adventists, we believe we are living in the final days of earth’s history ⏳. Satan knows his time is short and works diligently to discourage, distract, and separate God’s people from Him. Yet Christ continues to call each wandering soul back with love and mercy. ❤️

The story of the Prodigal Son reminds us that no matter how far a person has gone, the Father is always ready to welcome them home. 🤗🏡 God does not require perfection before receiving us. He simply asks for a willing heart that is ready to return.

Perhaps someone has been deeply hurt by people within the church. 💔 Such wounds are real and painful. But we must remember that our faith is founded on Christ ✝️, not on the imperfect actions of human beings. The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.

Today, God still says:

📖 “Return to Me, and I will return to you.” (Malachi 3:7)

There is no sin stronger than God’s grace ✨, and no distance so great that He cannot reach us with His love. 🙌❤️

🤔 Questions for Reflection

🔹 Is there anything that has cooled my relationship with God?

🔹 Have I allowed disappointments or wounds to pull me away from Christ?

🔹 What worldly things might be taking the place that belongs to God in my heart?

🔹 Am I willing to return fully to Him today?

🙏 Prayer

Heavenly Father,

I confess that my heart is often distracted and prone to wander. Trials, disappointments, and the temptations of this world can cause me to lose sight of Your love. Forgive me for the times I have sought satisfaction apart from You.

✨ Renew my faith.
❤️ Restore my first love.
🕊️ Draw me closer to You each day.

Help me remember that true peace and salvation are found only in Christ. Give me the strength to walk once again in the path You have prepared for me.

In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🙏

🌅 Closing Thought

“God never stops searching for those who have wandered away. Even if you have taken a hundred steps away from Him, one step back is enough to find His arms open and waiting.” ❤️🤗✝️

🌿 No matter how far you’ve gone, God’s grace can bring you home. 🏡✨🙏

06/06/2026

🙏 You’re Invited! 🙏

Join us for Men’s Ministry Day – “A Few Good Men”, a special day of worship, encouragement, fellowship, and spiritual growth for men of all ages.

🎤 Guest Speaker: Pastor Kevin Bruce
Youth Pastor, Richardson Seventh-day Adventist Church

📖 Divine Worship Service
🕚 11:00 AM

🍽️ Lunch & Learn Seminar
Topic: Grief and Men
Presented by Dr. Adam Chancy

📅 Sabbath, June 27, 2026

📍 Garland Faith Community Seventh-day Adventist Church
1702 E. Centerville Rd
Garland, TX 75041

Come and be inspired, encouraged, and strengthened in your walk with God while connecting with other men of faith.

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:13

Bring a friend, family member, coworker, or neighbor. We look forward to seeing you there!

04/03/2026

✨ You’re warmly invited! ✨

Join us for a special series titled “Lost and Found: Ancient Prophecies, Present-Day Clarity.”

📅 Starts: Friday, April 3, 2026🕖 Time: 7:00 PM

📍 Location:Garland Faith Community SDA Church1702 E Centerville RdGarland, TX

This inspiring Bible prophecy conference will help you better understand ancient prophecies and their meaning for today.

🎤 Speaker: Carlos Craig

💥 FREE eventOpen to the entire community!

For more information:🌐 RelevantSeminars.org/Garland📞 (940) 784-8363

🙏 Don’t miss it! Invite your family and friends.

04/02/2026

03/30/2026

🌿 Devotion: Loving and Serving Others

📖 Key Verses:
• “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.” — Proverbs 3:27
• “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” — 1 Peter 4:10
• “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” — Colossians 3:12

💛 Reflection

God calls us to be compassionate and to help others, especially in moments when they cannot help themselves 🙌✨.

Being a Christian is not just about believing, but also about acting with love and generosity 💖. Sometimes, people around us need more than words: they need our time, support, care, and resources. When we extend our hand to someone in need, we reflect God’s heart in action ✝️💓.

Today, we are especially thankful 🙏 for the dental clinic offered at our church 🦷, which allowed us to help those most in need. Through this opportunity, and thanks to the help of Christ, many in our community received care, comfort, and hope 🌟🤝.

The Bible teaches us that love for others is shown through concrete actions: giving when others cannot, sharing what we have, and serving joyfully according to the gifts God has given us 🌼🤲. It’s not about how much we give, but about the willingness of our hearts 💛.

✨ Application

Today we can ask ourselves:
• Who can I help that needs support but has no means? 🤔
• How can I show compassion in words and actions? 💬💖
• What can I share, even if small, to lighten someone else’s burden? 🌟

Remember: God is pleased not only with our words but with our actions and active compassion 💕.

🙏 Prayer

Lord, thank You for showing us the way of love and compassion. We give special thanks for the dental clinic at our church and the opportunity it gave us to serve those most in need 🦷💖. Thank You for allowing us to reflect Your love through acts of care and generosity 🙌.

Help us to continue acting with mercy, humility, and patience, and to always be Your hands extended to those who need help ✨. May we serve with joy and reflect Your heart in every act of kindness. In Jesus’ name, Amen 🙏.

03/29/2026

Today is the last session of our dental clinic for the community. We will be available until 3:00 PM.

At the moment, we are only offering extractions, fillings, and X-rays, as cleanings are currently fully booked.

Hoy se está llevando a cabo nuestra última sesión de la clínica dental para la comunidad. Estaremos atendiendo hasta las 3:00 de la tarde.

Por el momento, solo se están ofreciendo extracciones, rellenos y rayos X, ya que las limpiezas están completamente agotadas.

03/28/2026

Today marks the first day of our dental clinic 🦷✨ We are grateful to see so many individuals receiving the care they need, and everything is running smoothly and successfully 🙌

We are pleased to announce that the clinic will continue tomorrow 📅 We welcome anyone who would like to come and receive dental treatment 💙
Today from 8:00am to 3:00pm
Tomorrow, our dental clinic will be open from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM 🦷✨

We invite you to visit us at:
Garland Faith Community SDA Church ⛪
1702 E. Centerville Dr
Garland, TX 75041 📍

We look forward to serving you 💙