Worship, February 4, 2023
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude // Worship Team
WORSHIP IN PRAYER & SONG
Welcome // Yeshara
Song // Worship Team / Who You Say I Am
Praying the Word // Sandra & Rey / Psalm 139
Songs // Worship Team / How Great is Our God / Nothing but the Blood
WORSHIP IN PRAYER & SONG
Hollywood Life // Kirsten
Offering // Eugene
WORSHIP IN THE WORD
Sermon // Pastor Branden / “The Long Arm of Love” / Matthew 5-7 & Exodus 19 & Numbers 10
WORSHIP IN RESPONSE
Holy Communion
Closing Song // Worship Team / Build My Life
Benediction // Pastor Branden
Postlude // Worship Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEBRUARY SERIES // Time & Time Again / Matthew 1-13. Trauma is at the heart of our human experience. How can we live holistic lives while following Jesus having gone through so much? The ministry of Christ offers us a way towards the restoration of our life stories from a place of heaviness to a place of hope.
MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER. Rey Rivera, Transfer from Glendale City Church. First reading.
! YOUR INFO IS NEEDED. IMPORTANT: Please submit your contact information via our new website contact page at Contact.HollywoodAdventist.org. You will receive periodic church newsletter updates and relevant health-related announcements.
VOLUNTEER FOR COMPASSION CONNECTION. Compassion Connection needs additional volunteers to help cover Wednesday and Friday shower and boutique shifts (9:30am - 3pm) through the Holiday season. People interested in volunteering can talk to Andrew Froemming directly, or go to www.compassionconnections.org/volunteer
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY. The Little Free Library is coming to Hollywood Adventist Church in early 2023. Our church is now partnering with this nonprofit organization. The new library will be located on the corner of Van Ness and Canyon to serve families in our community and neighbors. Stay tuned on how you can get involved. www.littlefreelibrary.org
MEN’S GROUP. We meet every other Friday on Zoom, 8–9 pm Pacific time. Contact Alburn for more info. Richardab@gmail.com. Discord handle: alburn#2820.
BIBLE JOURNAL. Do you want to have a keepsake Bible journal from your studies in the book of Luke? Pastor Branden recommends certain English Standard Version editions of the book of Luke & Acts to use alongside the various sermon series we are venturing through this year. Visit: pastor.branden.link to see more information.
SABBATH SCHOOL. Our Adult Sabbath School classes have resumed their 10 am start time on Sabbath morning. They are a hybrid in person and Zoom class for those worshipping remotely. If you would like to join a Sabbath morning class, please email info@hollywoodsda.org and you will be directed to the teachers.
THE WELL (Women’s Ministry) / STRENGTHS FINDER. Fridays | Jan 27 | Feb 10 | Feb 24 | 7:00pm PST via Zoom. For more info, please contact Merlinda at TheWell@hollywoodsda.org.
PRAYER. If you need prayer, email us at pray@hollywoodsda.org.
UPPER ROOM PRAYER. Wednesdays, 7:00pm-8:00pm (PST) via Zoom (UpperRoom.hollywoodadventist.org). We will not meet on Wednesday, 12/28 due to the holiday break but will resume January 4 and every other Wednesday onwards. For more info or to send any prayer requests, please contact Merlinda at pray@hollywoodsda.org.
CAN’T HEAR EASILY? Do you need access to amplified audio to hear the in-person worship program better? Ask a Connect Team member at the lobby doors and they will loan you one of the three audio assist devices we have available. You can use your own 3.5mm plug earbuds or borrow a headset.
GIVE ONLINE. Your support makes an eternal difference. You can give your tithes and offering online through AdventistGiving. Checks can be mailed directly to us at 1711 N. Van Ness Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028; please specify “Tithe” or “Local Church Offering” in the memo line. AdventistGiving.Org
INCLUSIVE RESOURCES.
SDA Kinship is an organization providing support and community for LGBTQ+ Adventists and their families.
www.sdakinship.org | Contact: Kirsten Salvador @ salvadkj@gmail.com
Join Kirsten in a support group each month on the third Sunday at 9:30 am PST. Led by Kinship Friends & Family coordinators, John & Carolyn Wilt.
Coming Soon! A book by Daneen Akers for children. “Dear Mama God” dis a children’s picture book with an expansive, simple, wonder-filled prayer addressed to God as a Mother. https://www.dearmamagod.com/
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR COMPASSION CONNECTION. Do you have clothes you don’t need anymore? We maintain a donation-based clothing boutique to provide our shower guests with clean clothing and the dignity of a shopping experience. All while eliminating the barriers presented by a traditional monetary exchange transaction. We are in constant need of new and gently used t-shirts, pants, socks, and new underwear for all genders. For donations please contact Andrew in the church office by phone: (323) 462-0010 or email: andrew@hollywoodsda.org. Thank you for supporting our church’s ministry!
PHONES OUT ON SABBATH. Join the church discord server to keep in touch with other members of the community. Sabbath mornings you can connect with people worshipping remotely. Staying connected to each other can be difficult even as we transition back to being more in person. discord.hollywoodadventist.org.