12/15/2022
Dear Arlington Family & Friends,
Language is a very interesting and multi-faceted mechanism in our Human experience. Our church family has quite a number of bi-lingual, tri-lingual, and multi-lingual speakers. A man who spoke 21 languages fluently came to my high school when I was a sophomore. He was a CIA agent and had an I.Q. in the high genius level. He put on a demonstration of his ability to multitask at a very high rate when he placed himself in a 5 minute data input situation; One person read a 5 minute short story; Another person wrote algebra equations on a marker board without including the answers; And a third person was speaking information regarding historical events with dates in one of the 21 foreign languages. At the end of the exercise, the CIA agent entertained any question from the 3 sources and was able to produce the correct answer without hesitation. Remarkable to say the least.
This memory of the CIA agent reminds me of a certain Bible text: "If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing." 1 Corinthians 13:1, 2 (NLT) A very popular Gospel singer, Sandi Patty, sings a song: "Love in Any Language." This is the chorus: "Love in any language, Straight from the heart. Pulls us all together, Never apart. And once we learn to speak it, All the world will hear; Love in any language, Fluently spoken here." Definitely a song worth singing to the best of our ability; in all we think, do, and say. We can because the Joy of the LORD is our strength!!!
The Christmas story is all about "LOVE". There are so many songs written about our Lord Jesus. And more than a few of these Christmas songs are readily recognized as Christian based in most nations around the world where Christianity is known and observed. It is truly a great privilege to be able to learn and sing the great songs about our Lord's birth and the infinite blessings which have been poured out upon our Human family through Him. Even greater is the privilege to be empowered by our Lord Jesus to manifest His love through the words we say and sing, but also through the gifts we cheerfully share with others in the His name. There are numerous reasons to give gifts to others, but the greatest reason I can think of is so others can know and experience at least some degree of the Love of our great Savior's Amazing Grace.
May you and I be used of the Spirit so everyone who sees or hears us sharing the message of Bethlehem's manger, will give the baby born there more than a casual thought. May all who receive any kind of gift from you and me be inspired to put their trust in Jesus. May they be drawn to know the One who is the greatest gift of all time and eternity -JESUS !
"As he considered this, an angel of the LORD appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this occurred to fulfill the LORD's message through his prophet: "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" Matthew 1:20-22
Because Jesus Loves Us, Pastor Paul
SPECIAL PRAYERS NEEDED: 1) Evelyn Olmsted (Dan Mattox's mom) broke her hip and is recovering after surgery. 2) Dolores West & daughters. Sick with Covid. And Dolores is under Hospice care at this time.
THANKSGIVING: Gladys Miller's back is strong enough for Gladys to come to church. Praise the LORD!
If you have any special prayer requests you would like us to lift in prayer, please let us know and we will include them in our weekly email. Thank you! 💖🙏💖
Below are opportunities for friendship, fellowship, and ministry with each other at Arlington
THURSDAY PRAYER FELLOWSHIP: December 15, 2022 7:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Prayer Fellowship Here: https://llu.zoom.us/j/93455070638 Meeting ID: 934 5507 0638
FRIDAY @ 6:00 p.m. Sabbath Sunset Fellowship: The Desire of Ages, Chapter 32
Join Zoom: https://lasierra-university.zoom.us/j/6412720202 Meeting ID: 641 272 0202
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ALL CHURCH POTLUCK: This Sabbath, December 17 following church service in the gym. Bring your favorite dish to share with your church family.
LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION: This Sabbath, December 17 following potluck.
FESTIVAL OF BREADS: Sabbath, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. in the Gym. Bring your favorite bread or muffins to share with the Arlington Church Family. Drinks will be provided. Hope to see you there.
AGAPE FEAST COMMUNION SERVICE: Sabbath, January 7, 5:00 p.m. We will have our Agape Feast Communion Service following our January 7 Sabbath Worship Service. We will meet in the Gym around Noon and enjoy a simple potluck lunch with different kinds of salads, ie. Lettuce/veggies, Fruit, and breads/sandwiches. Following Lunch we will have our Foot-washing and Communion service.
COMMUNITY SERVICES, DECEMBER 20th: FROM 9AM - NOON. (CLOSED on 5th TUESDAY each month) Please bring clothing donations on Sabbath in bags or boxes and place in the Gym on the stainless-steel tables on the east wall. Donations can also be brought to Community Services on Tuesday Mornings.
EVANGELISTIC SERIES: February 24 through March 4 (8 evenings & 2 Sabbath mornings)Speaker: Pastor Dan Smith. Who do you know that you can start inviting to church and/or giving Bible studies? Many of us have been praying for many years for the moving of the spirit to bring a great revival in our homes, neighborhoods and community. This is our opportunity to put everything on the line for our Lord Jesus and for those around us who need Him just as much as we do. "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever!" Hebrews 13:8
CHILDREN/ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Our Youth and Children will be leading our praise singing for this Sabbath.
Lesson Study “The Biblical World View”
Adult Sabbath School
Sanctuary Class - AD Hall
Arabic Class, Chapel - Irene Fargo
Deaf Culture Class, Room 11 - Darrell Strait
Pastor's PROPHECY Class, Rm. 10 - Pastor Paul
Children and Youth Sabbath School 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Cradle Roll (Birth – pre-K) Room 1
Kinder/Primary (Kinder – 4th grade) Room 5
Juniors (5th - 7th grade) The Vine
SERMON SCHEDULE - MAIN SANCTUARY
December 17 – Pastor Paul - Sermon: "When Did God Become a Human Being?"
December 24 – Pastor Deirdre
ARLINGTON FAMILY WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
ARLINGTON SDA ONLINE: www.arlingtonsda.org
Live Stream Sat. morning. Past Sermons - Video Archive
Live at Arlington SDA Church page – Facebook Live.
DEACON ON DUTY Team Leader – William Haskew
SUNSET THIS SABBATH: 4:42 pm
Next Friday: 4:46 pm
THIS WEEK AT ARLINGTON (Dec. 17 - Dec. 23)
SABBATH
11:30 a.m. Vietnamese Ministry-Back Chapel.
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Sabbath School Intercessory Prayer – Library
MONDAY 6 p.m. Adventurer Club on break for Christmas Holiday.
6 p.m. Pathfinder Club on break for Christmas Holiday.
THURSDAY : Dec. 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Zoom Prayer Fellowship: https://llu.zoom.us/j/93455070638
FRIDAY NIGHT: 6:00 p.m. Sabbath Sunset Fellowship: The Desire of Ages, Chapter 32 Time: Dec 16, 2022 06:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://lasierra-university.zoom.us/j/6412720202
Meeting ID: 641 272 0202
ARLINGTON SDA CHURCH
Address 8778 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92503
Office Hours Tues. – Thurs.: 8:00 am -11:00 am, Mon. & Fri.: Closed
Office Phone Office: 951-688-6630 Fax: 951-688-6631
E-mail [email protected]
Church Website www.arlingtonsda.org
Conference Website www.seccadventist.org
Senior Pastor Paul Lundgrin Cell: 760-509-5765
Assoc. Pastor Deirdre Solomon Cell: 951-315-4004
Vietnamese Min. Tran Hoang Cell: 951-500-8767
CHURCH REPAIRS & EXTERIOR RENOVATION: We have raised $14,015.77 toward our $40,000.00 goal for painting and stucco repair. Amount still needed: $25,984.23. Thank you for your dedicated support and sacrifice for this much needed funding.
CHURCH FINANCE: Thank you for your faithfulness.
Monthly Church Budget: $ 13,300.00
Received in December $ 6,101.84
Needed for November $ 7,198.16
Online Giving www.arlingtonsda.org Menu box - Online Giving. or Mail: Arlington SDA 8778 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92503
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” Philemon 1:25 NKJV
Riverside, California
