The Wait is Almost Over
By Pastor Jared Miller
This Sabbath is our first attempt to have communion since the pandemic hit. It will be a little different than usual since the footwashing will not be done on site. However, we are encouraging you to still follow Jesus’ example in washing each other’s feet within the context of your home (dorm) either tonight or Sabbath morning before Sabbath School and Church. Make it special.
The last time we partook of the Lord’s Supper was over eight months ago during the Agape Feast for Friday night vespers on February 14. At that time, we had no idea the pandemic would shut down our in-person church services for three months, and cause us to miss our regularly scheduled communion Sabbaths.
The wait is almost over. But our wait has been relatively short compared to the time Jesus has been waiting. He has been waiting for about 2000 years. All indicators in Bible prophecy and in our world today indicate that the long wait is almost over. Jesus is coming soon! One day in the not-so-distant future, we will get to drink the purest fruit of the vine with Jesus. Because of His shed blood, we can look forward to partaking of that in His Father’s kingdom. The wait is almost over.
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Dear Church Family,
Jesus invites us to commune with Him through the Lord's Supper. For COVID safety, we will be preparing for the Communion service by washing each other's feet at home beforehand. Make this a special time together and let's prepare our hearts to receive the Communion blessing during the church service!
Children's Sabbath Schools from 9:30-10:45am-
1. Kindergarten- on the campus lawn
2. Primary- Beside the Children's SS classrooms
3. Juniors- By the baptismal pool
2. Early Teens- By room 103 on the lawn
3. Teens- By room 105 on the lawn.
Adult Sabbath School Options 9:45-10:45am-
1. Auditorium SS Quarterly Study- Will meet on the main campus lawn outside the auditorium. Teacher- Slavisa Jankovic
2. Room #217 Sabbath School Discussion Group- Will meet on the apartment lawn below the MENAU office. Teacher- Mike Wixwat
3. Collegiate Class will be meeting in the cafeteria and the Theology foyer.
University Church Service at 11am will meet on the MEU lawn; Speaker, Pr. Jared Miller, speaking on "Breaking the Attraction" for Communion Sabbath. Also, available live on Facebook: Join through the Church Facebook site.
Looking Ahead:
November 7- Speaker will be Pr. Raphael Preuss
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.
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Going Digital
Click here for the:
University Church
Bulletin
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UC Church on the lawn
Come and worship with us under the shade trees! All are invited!
Just a gentle reminder that all COVID-19 precautions will remain in place even when we are outdoors.
(If you are not feeling well or live in a locked down part of town, please stay home. You may watch the service on-line.)
Before Worship:
- On arrival at the gate, temperatures will be taken, masks must be on.
- As you enter the outdoor worship area, you will be welcomed and provided hand wash.
During Worship:
- Masks must be worn when you are walking, talking, or standing in the presence of others.
- Please only remove your mask when you are at least 2 meters from others (such as during Sabbath School class and church).
* At this time singing during Sabbath School or Church is not allowed.
**Families should sit together during church. Masks should be worn if you are sitting beside someone you do not live with, unless your seats are separated by 2 meters.
After Worship:
- Masks must be replaced after the service and anytime you move from your social distanced chair.
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If you are attending the University Church service online and would like the Communion emblems brought to you at home, please click the button below. We would be happy to celebrate this service with you!
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WOMEN'S MINISTRY
GET TOGETHER
Ladies please plan to join us on Sabbath afternoon, Nov the 7th, at 3:30 p.m. on the side lawn of the Union building. We plan to laugh, fellowship, inspire, and share our hearts in a safe Covid-19 way. Please RSVP to Ruth Boyd at +961-81-967-982, so the women's ministry team can plan accordingly.
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You are invited to the WEEK OF SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS
November 2-6 (M-Th. at 7:00pm, Fri. at 7:30pm)!
Speakers are Pr. Raphael Preuss, our MEU chaplain, and students!
Plan to join us each night for this blessing! We will be on-line each night.
(If the weather permits, we will be outdoors and you're invited to join in person! If it rains, you are invited to join on-line.)
Click here to join!
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Local Announcements
- This Sabbath is the Lord's Supper. For COVID safety, we will be preparing for the service by washing each other's feet at home beforehand. Let's prepare our hearts to receive God's richest blessing together.
- Second Reading: Membership transfer of Slavisa and Maria Jankovic from the Yugoslavian SDA Church (Chicago, IL, USA) to University Church.
- Second Reading: Nominating committee report: Women’s Ministries Assistants: Ingrid Sand and Diana Massiha; Health Ministries Leader: Maria Shajiei
- Church board nominees as delegates to the Legal Association of SDAs in Lebanon’s Quadrennial Session on Sunday, November 8: Pr. Darron Boyd, Ebtissam Abdalla, John Issa, Jean Jack Kareh. Alternates: Hagop Manoukian, Ara Barkanian.
- The Week of Spiritual Emphasis is scheduled for November 2-6 (M-Th. at 7:00pm, Fri. at 7:30pm). The topic is "The God I Didn't Know." Speaker is Raphael Preuss & others! Plan to join us in person, if weather permits, or on-line (University Church facebook site)!
- Ladies, please plan to join us on Sabbath afternoon, November 7, at 3:30 p.m. on the side lawn of the Union building. We plan to laugh, fellowship, inspire, and share our hearts in a safe Covid-19 way. Please RSVP to Ruth Boyd at +961 81 967 982, so the women's ministry team can plan accordingly.
- The next Church Business Meeting will be on-line on Thursday, November 12, at 6:00pm. All members are invited!
- Two Worship Services: Due to COVID seating restrictions, the church board decided to add a 2nd worship service primarily for University students.
- 1st worship service will be from 9:15am – 10:15am. Sabbath School will be from 10:30am – 11:30am.
- 2nd worship service will be from 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
- The start date for this new schedule will be Sabbath, November 14, in the church auditorium, or outdoors if the weather allows.
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If you would like to have a Sabbath School quarterly in English, please contact Berdj Yessayan at berdj.yessayan@bass.edu.lb. or
Ron Vyhmeister at ron.vyhmeister@meu.edu.lb. Each quarterly costs 15,000 LBP which should be placed in an offering enveloped and marked "SS Quarterly."
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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/
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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
If interested, contact Michael Eckert: Michael.eckert@adventistmena.org
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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
If you would like to add a prayer request to the prayer box, write to: av@universitysda.church
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