10:00 AM
Singspiration: Kathleen Campbell
Pianist: Judy Ramsay
Superintendent: Jonathan Campbell
Sabbath School in the Sanctuary
- Henrique Silva’s class: on the balcony with Henrique Silva
- Eric Ollila’s class: back of sanctuary with Eric Ollila
- Sheldon Bailey’s class: front piano-side of sanctuary with Sheldon Bailey
- Livestream Class: Sheldon Bailey’s class
SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES
- Collegiate Class: Burman University Social Eyez at 10:25 AM
- Connect Class: Burman University Library classroom downstairs
- Dave Southcott’s Class: Rm 110, McKibbin Centre
- Detours Class: Parkview Adventist Academy, upper level
- Filipino Class: Board Room, BU Marketing & Enrollment Building
- High School Youth: Youth Ministry Centre, BU Marketing & Enrollment Bldg.
- Together @ 111 Class: Rm 111, McKibbin Centre
- Portuguese Class: Burman Library, lower level, 10:25 AM
- Spanish Class: Burman Library, Peace & Justice Rm. at 10:25 AM
11:30 AM
| Gathering Song & Welcome | CHCS Praise Team |
| Church Announcements | Pr. Dennalia Fray & Raina Reimche |
| Praise Set | CHCS Praise Team |
| Community Prayer | Neve Holtom |
| Advent Wreath | Loren & Shelley Agrey |
| Collection of Offering | Pr. Dennalia Fray |
| Special Music | “Bye and Bye”, arr. Rollo Dilworth PAA Choir |
| Children’s Story | Jovi Alexander |
| Special Music | “Amazing Grace”, arr. Will Todd PAA Concert Choir |
| Message | Seeing God in Broken Places Pr. Ryan Ackerman |
| Response Song | It Is Well With My Soul |
| Benediction and Farewell | Pr. Ryan Ackerman |
| Organ Postlude | “Joy to the world”, F. Ritter Dr. Wendy Markosky |
Designated (Restricted) Fund Policy
If the church project or outreach mission that you gave to is complete or no longer possible, the church board will reallocate those funds to another or similar project as needed.
Preaching Schedule:
- DECEMBER 20 Honey Todd, Made Whole Series, Christmas Fellowship
- DECEMBER 27 Orlando Pule, Made Whole Series
- JANUARY 3 Nicole Sydenham, Made Whole Series, Communion
- JANUARY 10 Dennalia Fray
THE OFFERING today is for ADRA Canada General.
MEMBERSHIP TRANSFERS Second Reading:
Joining College Heights SDA Church:
- James Tuffour from Cambridge Seventh-day Adventist Church, UK
Receiving on Profession of Faith at College Heights SDA Church
- Oleh & Olha Chystyak, Dnipropetrovsk SDA Church, Ukraine
- Alex & Antonina Glushchenko, Dnipropetrovsk SDA Church, Ukraine
Joining Churches Elsewhere:
- Marie Badgerow to Sechelt SDA Church, Sechelt, BC
- Nadine Irkoze to Calgary Central SDA Church, AB
- Lori MacDonald to The Avenue SDA Church, Saskatoon, SK
- Angelica Marin Garcia to Lacombe Community SDA Church
- Doris Nyachiro to Lacombe Community SDA Church
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP You’re warmly invited to our Annual Christmas Fellowship on December 20 in the Earliteen Room! Please bring some yummy food to share as we celebrate the season together. This special time of fun and togetherness begins at 10:10 AM and will replace Sabbath School classes for everyone. Come enjoy delicious food, joyful fellowship, and the spirit of Christmas with our church family.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE – DECEMBER 24, 6:00 PM You are warmly invited to our Christmas Eve Service on Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 PM. Join us as we pause to reflect on the wonder of Christ’s birth and share together in the joy, peace, and holiness of this special night.
CHARITY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT – SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN UKRAINE A charity volleyball tournament will be held on Sunday, December 14 at 10:30 AM at the Burman Gym to support children affected by the war in Ukraine—including those from frontline areas, displaced children, children who have lost parents, and children of veterans. You are warmly invited to attend as a spectator. If you’re unable to join but wish to help, donations can be made by e-transfer to [email protected] (note: Serve with Purpose).
“OVER THE HILLTOP” BAND EVENING You are invited to join the “Over the Hilltop” Band at the BU Marketing & Enrolment Building, Youth Center on Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 PM for an informal evening of Christmas songs and fellowship. Light refreshments will be served.
WINTER INITIATIVE We are raising $4,000 to provide 300 meals and 100 personal hygiene packages for those experiencing homelessness. Three times a year, we prepare 100 meals for distribution, and this winter we also want to include hygiene packages. Please consider donating to support the Winter Initiative. Thank you!
PARKLAND PATHFINDER CLUB – DECEMBER MEETINGS The Parkland Pathfinder Club will meet on December 13 at 3:30 PM and December 14 at 11:00 AM in the CHCS Gym. We are looking for adults interested in serving as class teachers. No MasterGuide certification is required—just a willing heart! If you are interested, please contact [email protected].
CHURCH OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE The church office will be closed from December 24 through January 1 for the holiday season. Regular office hours will resume on January 5. We wish everyone a joyful and restful holiday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We celebrate Pauline Brushett and Conner McLeod today! May your birthdays be filled with joy, love, and God’s blessings. Next week we honor Micah Phuthi, Sandra Grovet, Jason Doyon, Jessica Heisler, Dylan Weller, Everett Davidson, Jim Baker, Amy Druitt, Joycelyn Hackett, Shawn Proud, Laura Glover, Dadria Lewis, James Ng, and Joshua Sejour. Wishing each of you a wonderful year ahead, filled with happiness, health, and God’s abundant grace!
THE HOLIDAY SEASON is full of joy, family, friends, and celebration, but it can also bring stress, overindulgence, and disrupt routines. To help keep your health on track while enjoying the festivities, here are six practical ways to stay merry and healthy this Christmas:
- Prioritize sleep: Sleep is essential for your immune system, mood, and overall well-being.
- Stay hydrated: Drinking enough water helps prevent dehydration and fatigue.
- Step outside: Spend time in nature. Fresh air and movement can reduce stress and boost your energy.
- Protect your routines: Eat real meals, get enough sleep, and move your body. Your health depends more on consistency than perfection. Holiday health isn’t about avoiding treats—it’s about avoiding extremes!
- Embrace balance: Being healthy is about maintaining good habits over time, which means you don’t have to be perfect all the time. Focus on a balanced diet, regular exercise, and enjoying a few treats along the way.
- Watch your drinks: Avoid sugary sodas, juices, and creamers. Instead, choose fresh fruit with fiber to nourish your body.
As 1 Corinthians 10:31 reminds us: “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – Your Health Ministry Team
CONNECT IN A LIFE GROUP Our small groups start up again in January! If you feel led to host or lead a group, please contact Pastor Honey at [email protected] or 403-862-1857. Please also pray about which group to join as we grow in community with God and one another.
TOY DRIVE WITH MASKWACIS CHURCH We’re collecting 50 new toys for children ages 10 and under in partnership with the Maskwacis Church. Please place your unwrapped gift in the donation box in the foyer, no later than December 16. Thank you for helping make a child’s Christmas brighter.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY Burman University is hiring for the following positions: Administrative Assistant/First-Year Academic Advisor (School of Business) and Alumni Engagement Coordinator. For full details, please visit the Careers page: www.burmanu.ca/careers
CAREER OPPORTUNITY Parkview Adventist Academy is looking for two part-time Educational Assistants for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. If you enjoy supporting students and teachers or know someone who does, please connect with us! Full details can be found at: https://www.paa.ca/available-positions
THE PARKVIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY CONCERT CHOIR invites you to the Christmas program, “Rhythms of Christmas,” on December 18 at 7 pm at College Heights SDA Church. Join us for a night of joyful choral praise presented by a talented high school choir, soloists, and musicians!
DONATION NOTICE Thank you for your generosity! To help us keep our church spaces organized we kindly ask that all donations—whether books, furniture, equipment, or any other items—must be coordinated through the Church Office. Please refrain from leaving any unapproved items in the building. If you would like to make a donation, please contact the Church Office at [email protected] or 403-782-6131.
SHARE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT Have something to share with our church family? We welcome announcements for our weekly bulletin, including ministry updates, community events, and special celebrations. Submit here by Wednesday at noon to be included in the upcoming Sabbath bulletin (space permitting).
I enjoy going to the gym. Some days it’s hard to get there, but once I start lifting weights, walking around the track, or playing basketball, I’m always glad I showed up. My body feels good, sore (in a good way), and my mind is clear for the tasks ahead. But anyone who trains knows this truth: what you do outside the gym matters just as much as what you do inside it. Building muscle is only half the story. What you do during your recovery time—rest, hydration, nutrition, stress management, and attitude—is equally essential.
The same is true for our spiritual lives.
Many of us rely on one “workout” a week—community worship on Sabbath. And yes, worship matters deeply. But just as muscles don’t grow from a single weekly gym session, our spiritual muscles can’t thrive on once-a-week engagement. What you do outside of church and how you treat people shape the strength, resilience, and depth of your walk with God.
One preacher adds, “You are only as strong as your daily disciplines.”
So, what do your daily disciplines look like? Here are a few:
- Rest: Sabbath day is a gift, but rest is also a lifestyle. It’s easy to stop working for a day and still carry stress, negativity, and trauma in our minds and hearts. Cultivate rhythms that bring rest to your whole life.
- Destress: Take small prayer breaks throughout your day. Lay the situations before God instead of carrying them alone.
- Eat right: Feed on Scripture daily. Getting our daily sustenance from social media (or other sources) will leave us malnourished. Christ, the Bread of Life, is spiritual food that truly sustains.
- Stay hydrated: It is said we need 6–8 glasses of water a day. In the same way, 6–8 measures of Jesus are still not enough. Stay close to the source and drink from the water of life.
- Positive attitude: A daily dose of God’s promises reframes negativity and stops us from projecting it onto others. It pulls us back toward the hope dealer and life giver, Jesus.
Paul reminds us, “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come” (1 Timothy 4:8).
So, keep showing up—in the gym, yes—but even more, in the daily practices that strengthen our connection with God.
~ from Pastor Orlando’s heart
UPCOMING DATES
TODAY
3:30 PM – Parkland Pathfinder Club, CHCS Gym
4:20 PM – Sunset
6:30 pm – Church Family Christmas Party, BU Gym
SUNDAY
11:00 AM – Parkland Pathfinder Club, CHCS Gym
TUESDAY
7:00 PM – Celebrate Recovery, Earliteen Room
WEDNESDAY
12:00 PM – Deadline for bulletin information
7:00 PM – New Beginning Series, Earliteen Room
