A WORD FROM THE PASTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS:
John 14:23 says If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. This chapter begins with Jesus promising that he is going back to heaven to prepare a place for us. However, he wants us to know that we don't have to wait until heaven to be in the presence of God. As we love God and obey His Word, God comes and makes His home with us. Isn't it an amazing and gracious thought: God, the Creator of the Universe, the Holy One of Israel lives in you and in me!
- Pastor Edye Campos
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CHILDREN'S CHOIR - Beginning at 9:00 am we will hold our 1st Children's Choir practice ages 5-12.
SABBATH SCHOOL - 9:30 every Saturday morning there are Bible study classes for kids, youth and adults. The adult lesson can be downloaded at this link: http://www.ssnet.org/lessons/17a/less09.html,
WORSHIP HOUR - This Sabbath, This Sabbath Pastor Sager takes us through the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer as they face down an entire garrison of the Philistine army. What gave them the courage for such a brave act? It’s the same power that allows us to face down challenges today.
POTLUCK LUNCH - This Sabbath we invite you to bring a dish, stay after church and join us for good food and good fellowship.
ADVENTURERS - This Sabbath the Adventurers will meet at 2:30 pm.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE - In the bulletin this Sabbath is the ballot for our bi-annual Organizing Committee. Please fill in three names of individuals you would like to help select the next Nominating Committee. There are three baskets to receive your completed forms (one at each exit). For those who cannot be at church this Sabbath, ballots will be available to fill out online from 9:00am-1:00pm on Sabbath. Go to www.hsdac.org
Our next Fruits, Nuts, Snacks & Cookies for Hinsdale will be March 11. Everyone, please bring fruits – like oranges or apples, nuts – any kind work great, snack packs or cookies. We pack these and take them to the hospital, fire department and police department in Hinsdale. (P.S. – The firemen told us they LOVE the nut packs we bring!)
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180 WORSHIP SERVICE - will meet in the Chapel this Sabbath at 5:00pm. Everyone is invited to come as they are and worship together as one.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS - Do you need to put something in the newsletter? Or the church bulletin? Email the church office at hsdacoffice@gmail.com no later than Tuesday night !!!!!!!!!!!!
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OUR CONDOLENCES go out to the Pombert family who lost husband and father Wayne on Friday evening. Services are scheduled thus: Viewing will be held at Toon Funeral Home @ 109 N. Cass in Westmont on Thursday from 4-8pm. A memorial service will be held at the church this Friday. Services begin with visitation at 9:30am and memorial at 10:00am. Interment service will be at Clarendon Hills Cemetery (6900 S. Cass Ave.).
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CHURCH CHOIR - Practice for the Easter service will begin on Friday evening, March 17 at 7:00 pm and will be held each Friday evening through (and including) April 14. Anyone interested in being part of the choir which will sing on April 15, please come to practice beginning next Friday!
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Children's Choir practice for the Easter service on April 15th begins Sabbath March 11th at 9:00 am. There will be 4 practices skipping Sabbath, March 25th. Please see or email Debbie Engelkemier at nursedebbie10@gmail.com for the music and other details. **Ages 5-12
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Our next Fruits, Nuts, Snacks & Cookies for Hinsdale will be this Sabbath March 11. Everyone, please bring fruits – like oranges or apples, nuts – any kind work great, snack packs or cookies. We pack these and take them to the hospital, fire department and police department in Hinsdale. (P.S. – The firemen told us they LOVE the nut packs we bring!)
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COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY - On Monday March 13th at 6:30 pm our communications ministry will hold its next meeting.
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HINSDALE CHURCH ORCHESTRA - Practice this Friday evening starting at 7:15 pm. EVERYONE who plays an instrument is invited to join. Can’t make it every Friday night? Come when you can and practice at home!
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SOCCER - Looking for some good exercise and a way to get the church’s name out in the community? We are looking for soccer players age 30+ who may be interested. Email Michael Schwartz at mdschwartzfamily@gmail.com
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BASKETBALL LEAGUE - A second option for exercise is a basketball league for those 18 and over. Games are Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm starting April 12 at Warrenville Lifetime Fitness. Call Daniel Jemison for more information (708) 692-6467.
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FOOTBALL LEAGUE - A third option for exercise is a flag football league for those 18 and over. Games are Sundays at either 9, 10 or 11am starting June 4 at the fields at Elk Grove in Norridge. Call Daniel Jemison for more information (708) 692-6467.
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PRAYER MEETING - You are invited to our weekly Prayer Meeting. We meet each Wednesday at 7:00pm in the Young Adult Room. We will be studying the book of genesis. Emphasis is on prayer and the study of God’s Word. Meetings take place in the chapel right next to the sanctuary.
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COOKING CLASS - The next installment of Hinsdale’s Vegetarian Cooking Series will be held Sunday, March 12 @ 2:30pm and March 19 @ 3:30pm. Both sessions will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Subject for this series are: jump starting your day with a healthy breakfast, brown bag lunch ideas and one dish supper meals. Sign up at the resource desk in the lobby of you are interested or email Debbie Ward at hinsdalehealthministry@gmail.com
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COMMUNION - On Sabbath, March 25 will be Communion Sabbath. For that Sabbath we ask that you come to church with a prepared heart.
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Looking for a simple way to help those in need? There are two large bins under the coat racks on the lower level that are used to collect non-perishable food. These are periodically taken to HCS at the Village Hall.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Looking for a simple way to help those in need? There are two large bins under the coat racks on the lower level that are used to collect non-perishable food. These are periodically taken to HCS at the Village Hall.
ADRA - Remember that February is “Have a Heart for ADRA” month! During the month there will be several projects to choose from to help spread the gospel around the world.
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PHASE 2 - Please excuse our mess as we are in the middle of replacing lights, fixing stained glass and replacing the old beam. The total cost of these projects (including lighting, beam, new AC unit and stained glass repair) is $465,00. To help financially, place contributions in a tithe envelope marked Building Fund.
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EVANGELISM NEWS - News on the evangelistic front…our board has agreed to partner with the SDA Theological Seminary to hold an evangelistic series and field school, March 30-April 14, 2018. There are many tasks that will need to be done, but for now we are trying to raise $50,000 to make this a top-notch outreach event into the community.
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CAMP AKITA - Considering sending your kids to summer camp this year? The Hinsdale SDA Church is providing partial scholarships for those wishing to send their kids to one of the greatest places on earth! Free transportation is also available…call the church office for more details (630) 323-0182.
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MEDIA UPDATE - Every Sabbath our worship service is on Live Stream at www.hsdac.org/live-service. If you miss it then you can find us at the “Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church Channel” on YouTube. Every Sabbath our worship service is on Live Stream at www.hsdac.org/live-service. If you miss it then you can find us at the “Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church Channel” on YouTube. Also at Live Stream on our website are both 3ABN and the Hope Channel.
THROWBACK THURSDAY - Social media followers know that every Thursday at 7pm you can tune into our church website and watch “Throwback Thursday” where ‘old’ pictures or videos are posted.
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VESPERS - On Friday March 17th at 7 pm our Young Adults are having a get together. Stay tuned for further details in our next newsletter.
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The next 747 Youth Vespers will be held on Friday, March 31.
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Youth Outing to Winter Jam Christian Music Tour. This Friday, March 10 6 pm at Allstate Arena. The artists this year are Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Colton Dixon, Thousand Foot Krutch and others. The cost is $10 cash which you give at the door. If you like to go sign up on Facebook at Hinsdale SDA Youth Group or on the list by chapel before Monday, March 6.
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Saturday, March 11 at 7pm our HSDAC Youth will be going to Jump Zone in Elmhurst. The cost for each person is $20 which includes pizza and drink. Please sing waivers at https://elmhurststore.skyzone.com/waiver/. The last day to sign up and turn in waivers is on Thursday, March 9. You can sign up at Hinsdale SDA Youth Group on Facebook or list by chapel.
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Special Prayer
Frances Mulske wants to express her thanks to God. She has been struggling with sight in her left eye. After much prayer it cleared up and she was able to renew her driver’s license this past week. She thanks God for healing and the church for your many prayers!
Family of Wayne Pomberg. Wayne Sr. passed away Friday evening. Services are this Friday at 10:00am.
Marolyn Armstrong is in an assisted living facility.
Gabriel Ionita
Chuck and D’loreyn Chung and their baby.
Yvonne Ruth’s mother, Edith, is out of the hospital and into a rehab facility.
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HAA Spring Musical: HAA will be performing Godspell (in accordance with our SDA faith) on April 5 and 8, pre-show worship starts at 6:45pm. Floor tickets $15, balcony tickets $10. Call 630-323-9211 to reserve your tickets today!
Hinsdale Adventist Academy is in need of an after school care director. We are looking for a strong leader who can assume this position. The director should be organized, responsible, decisive, punctual, and able to multitask. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Janesta Walker as soon as possible. (630-280-6893 or janesta.walker@haa.org)
If you would like to help the senior class go on their class mission trip, you can make a donation by labeling your tithe envelope “Senior Trip”.
Want to visit HAA with a potential student? Call 630-323-9211 to set up an appointment to see if HAA would be a great place for your student in any grade Pre-K thru 12th.
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HAVE YOU BEEN MISSING THE ILLINOIS FOCUS MAGAZINE? That's because it is now enclosed in the center of the Lake Union Herald. Illinois Focus is still published every second month: February, April, June, August, October and December. This newsletter is packed full of inspiration and goings-on around the conference about which you definitely want to be "in-the-know"! There is a great way to get your copy of the Focus hot off the press and right into your email box. Click on the "Subscribe to Conference eNewsletter" button on the home page of the Conference website www.ilcsda.org. You can also email Shona Cross at the conference (e-news@ilcsda.org) and she will be happy to add you.
SUPPORT ADVENTIST WORLD RADIO (AWR) — An AWR listener in Ethiopia wrote, "I've never been a believer. I have become your regular listener, and I now believe in the Living God." Plan now to thoughtfully support AWR's annual offering on March 11, so the voice of hope can continue to be heard in more than 100 languages around the world. For a closer look at AWR, go to YouTube.com/awrweb.
SAFETY SABBATH - MARCH 25, 2017 — This day has been set aside by churches across North American as a day to focus on the church's preparedness for fire or active shooters. The natural first response to an emergency is to deny that the situation is happening. As active shooter and other emergency situations continue to occur, we need to be ready. Watch and listen for more information on this day to learn how to react proactively in dangerous situations instead of being paralyzed by fear.
SAVE the DATES — Back by Popular Demand! Mission Akita, not once, but twice in 2017! Please save the dates: SUMMER May 31 – June 7 and FALL October 15-20. We had so much fun and accomplished so much for Camp Akita in just a few days! Watch for updates in 2017!
GO & TELL — is an evangelism fund for the Illinois Conference. Through GO & TELL we are able to fund evangelistic projects in local churches, and provide financial help for new church plants. Please help us promote this message in every church! This Facebook page is dedicated exclusively to Go & Tell ministries. Click on the link and like the page!
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Friday March 10
6:00pm – Youth outing to Winter Jam
7:15pm – HSDAC Orchestra Practice
7:45pm – Hinsdale Men’s Chorus Rehearsal
Sabbath March 11
9:00am – Children’s Choir Practice
9:30am – Sabbath School, “Grieving and Resisting the Spirit”
10:50am – Childrens Church
10:50am – Speaker, Pastor Travis Sager
12:30pm – Potluck Lunch in the Fellowship Hall
2:30pm – Adventurers
5:00pm – 180 Worship Service in the Chapel
7:00pm – Youth social event at Skyzone
Monday March 13
6:30 pm – Communications Ministry Meeting
Tuesday March 14
Honduras Mission Trip Begins
Wednesday March 15
7:00pm - Prayer & Praise in the Young Adult Room
Friday March 17
7:00pm – All Church Choir Practice
7:00pm – Young Adult Get together
7:15pm – Orchestra Practice
8:15pm – Hinsdale Men’s Chorus Rehearsal
Sabbath March 18
Speaker, Pastor Edye Campos
Sabbath March 25
Communion Sabbath
Friday March 31
7:47pm – 747 Youth Vespers
Sabbath April 8
Education Sabbath
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