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"And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams." Acts 2:17

The Outpouring of the Spirit on All

By Pastor Jared Miller
    
As we continue our series on Acts this week, we turn to the second chapter.  Peter begins his sermon by quoting the prophet Joel (see Acts 2:17 above).  Notice some key points: 1) In the last days… 2) God pours out His Spirit… 3) On all flesh.  
            The great gift of the Holy Spirit is to be poured out on all.  That means you and me—whether we are old or young, no matter what country we’re from, no matter if we’re male or female.  God wants to pour out His Spirit on all of us.  And as we’re all filled with the Spirit, we’re able to share the gospel with all nations, so that “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Acts 2:21).  
            The new school year at MEU is underway.  It’s an exciting time here.  God’s Spirit is working on our campus.  He’s working in our students.  He’s working in our faculty, staff, and administration.  Let’s keep asking for the outpouring of the Spirit on our campus.  Let’s keep asking for the outpouring of the Spirit on our entire church family.  Kel yom—which is Arabic for “every day.”   


      

Dear Church Family,


As the Sabbath begins, let your heart and mind find peace, and let your joy be full as we fellowship with God and each other!  The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mk 2:27). And this Sabbath we will gather together as a family on the MEU campus! What a privilege!  Here are the locations for Sabbath Schools below:

Children's Sabbath Schools from 9:30-10:45am-
1.   Kindergarten
Will meet on the main campus lawn.
2.   Primary Will meet beside the Children's SS classrooms.
3.   Juniors  Will meet by the baptismal pool (beside the South Hall).
2.   Early Teens  Will meet near room 105 on the lawn.
3.   Teens Will meet on the porch outside the Theology classroom.

Adult Sabbath School Options 9:30-10:45am-
1. Auditorium SS Quarterly Study-  Will meet on the main campus lawn outside the auditorium. Teacher- Ron Vyhmeister.
2. Room #217 Sabbath School Discussion Group- Will meet on the apartment lawn below the MENAU office. Teacher- Kheir Boutros.
3. Branch Sabbath School Class- Will meet on Zoom Here. (Meeting ID: 211 947 4967 Passcode: KKhhP8)
4. Collegiate Class will meet in the cafeteria.

University Church Service at 11am will be in person on the MEU lawn; Speaker, Dr. Larry Lichtenwalter on Pt. 2 "God's Spirit-filled Church: Lessons from the Early Church for the Last Days". Also, available live on Facebook.  Join through the Church Facebook site.

Looking Ahead:
Sept. 19-
Sermon by Pr. Jared Miller.

MORE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR CHURCH!
  • UC INSTAGRAM  PROFILE! Click here to check it out
  • UC FACEBOOK PAGE!  Here you can share prayer requests with the University Church family and know they will be kept within our closed community. To join, Click here. 
Church is outside on the MEU lawn this Sabbath!  We welcome your presence and invite all who would like to join to be with us!  

Just a gentle reminder that all COVID-19 precautions will remain in place even when we are outdoors:
 
Before Worship:
  • On arrival at the gate, temperatures will be taken, masks must be on, and extra personnel will ask questions related to COVID-19 exposure.
  • All students and on campus families will need to have temperatures checked at the medical table on the lawn.  
  • As you enter the outdoor worship area, you will be welcomed and provided hand wash.
  • Visitors should always wear masks unless far from people.
During Worship:
  • Masks must be worn when you are walking, talking, or standing in the presence of people.
  • Only when seated and at least 2 meters from others can you remove your mask (such as during Sabbath School class and church)
After Worship:
  • Masks must be replaced after the service and anytime you move from your social distanced chair.
 
As our church is located on the MEU campus, please read the MEU COVID-19 plan: https://www.meu.edu.lb/index.php/covid-19-plan/ 
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. If you would like a Sabbath School quarterly either in English or Arabic, please contact Berdj Yessayan (berdj.yessayan@bass.edu.lb).  

2. If there was ever a time to pray, it is now!  Join us for a time of prayer on Tuesday at 6:30pm on the grass between North and South Hall.   

3. If you would like the book Seventh-day Adventists Believe, which comprehensively covers the 28 fundamental beliefs of our church, please contact Pastor Jared.  

4.Did you know University Church has a YouTube Channel, audio podcasts you can download on Anchor & Spotify, and has an active Facebook page?  We also send out an email newsletter to help you stay connected and be informed with what’s happening.  Please contact Marcia McEdward (marcia.mcedward@adventistmena.org) to be added to our email list.  

5. Ready to transfer your membership?  Fill out the form on our website: https://universitysda.church/  

6. If you have an announcement you would like in the bulletin, or a prayer request for the prayer box, please email it to bulletin@universitysda.church on or before Wednesday.   

7. Our church has on online pictorial directory: https://univchurch.adjace.com.  We need you to “create your account” and upload a picture of yourself (or your family).  While there, look around to get to know the names of others from our church family.

8. The next church board meeting is Thursday, September 24, at 6:00pm.   

Arabic Books available for sharing (7,500LBP each; All 6 for 45,000LBP):
Christ's Object Lessons
Christian Service
Counsels for the Church
Counsels on Stewardship
Story of Redemption
The Ministry of Healing
PRAYER BOX:

PRAY for: Lebanon’s peace and prosperity | Raymond Kiraz (Health) | Jack Balta (Health) I Ron Vyhmeister's family I New Worship Center Plans | Media Ministries: Al-Waad TV & Adventist World Radio | ADRA | Adventist Learning Center | It Is Written Ministry | Raja and Salim Farah’s father (Health) | Families In Need During This Economic Crisis I Families In Crisis because of the Beirut Explosion I University students and families as they begin the new school year

If you would like to add a prayer request to the prayer box, write to: av@universitysda.church

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