10:10 AM
Singspiration: Veronica Chang
Pianist: Judy Ramsay
Superintendent: Joseph Nyachiro
Sabbath School in the Sanctuary
- Henrique Silva’s class: on the balcony with Vivian Thompson
- Eric Ollila’s class: back of sanctuary with Nwamiko Madden
- Sheldon Bailey’s class: front piano-side of sanctuary with JW Bruins
- Livestream Class: Sheldon Bailey’s class
SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES
- Collegiate Class: Burman University Social Eyez at 10:00 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
- Young Adults class: CHCS, Sunroom at the end of the corridor, 10:15am
11:30 AM
| Gathering Song | “This Is My Story” PAA Praise Team |
| Welcome & Church Announcements | Melody Ilacas |
| Community Prayer | Sarah Zivkovic |
| Collection of Offering | Melody Ilacas |
| Children’s Story | Pr. Ryan Ackerman |
| Praise Set | PAA Praise Team |
| Message | “Do It Again” Pr. Dennalia Fray |
| Response Song | “Here I Am to Worship” |
| Benediction and Farewell | Pr. Dennalia Fray |
| Organ Postlude | “Song of Celebration”, W. Huston Dr. Wendy Markoskyy |
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:
- July 4 Carl Cunningham, Summer Series
- July 11 AB Camp Meeting, College Heights Potluck at Camp Meeting
- July 18 AB Camp Meeting
- July 25 Ryan Ackerman, Summer Series, Outdoor Worship
THE OFFERING today is for the Local Conference Advance.
9th ANNUAL COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHURCH FAMILY POTLUCK is coming up on the 1st Sabbath at camp meeting, July 11th. Everyone is welcome to come for some fellowship. Please bring food, chairs, friends, an appetite and of course lots of desserts. Plates, glasses, cutlery and drinks will be provided. We will be located on the lower level under the big canopy tent. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions or can help in anyway please text Chad @ 403-358-2000 or Kim @ 403-304-8218.
PENNY CARNIVAL Do you like to interact with young children in a fun environment? If yes, please consider volunteering for the Kiddie Carnival sponsored by our church on July 12 from 1:00-3:30pm on the lawn next to the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Please contact Ron Schafer at 403-391-6909 or [email protected]
CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED The Red Deer Soup Kitchen is seeking donations of men’s and women’s sweatpants and hoodies (sizes Small to XL), along with blankets, to help those experiencing hardship in our community. Donations may be placed in the collection box located in the church foyer by July 6, 2026. For more information, please contact Tena at 403-785-7824. Thank you for your generosity and support.
SABBATH SCHOOL QUARTERLIES have arrived. Those who preordered regular quarterlies may pick up their copies at their convenience from the Deacons Room on Sabbath or in the church office during the week. Large Print and Easy Reading quarterly will be distributed by Judy Teichroeb in the upper foyer this Sabbath.
CHURCH RENOVATION PROJECT – INFORMATION & BUSINESS MEETING Join us on Tuesday, June 30, at 6 PM in the church, as we present the proposed phases of our church renovation project. The committee will outline each phase, including the scope of work, estimated costs, and proposed timeline. Your voice matters and hope to see you there.
GOSPEL CONCERT – JULY 6 Everyone is invited to a special gospel concert featuring Folk Mountain Gospel (Don & Donna Mohl) on Monday, July 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sylvan Lake SDA Church (4607–47 Avenue, Sylvan Lake). Enjoy an inspiring evening as Don and Donna share the love of Jesus through a unique blend of folk and mountain-style gospel music, featuring traditional and biblical instruments. A love offering will be received. CDs, DVDs, and handcrafted musical instruments will be available for purchase.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSURE Please note that the church office will be closed on July 2 and from July 6–16. If you require assistance, please plan ahead, as office services will not be available during these dates. Thank you for your understanding.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS! Today we celebrate Adam Kis and Ava Carter. In the coming week, we joyfully recognize Bradley Boehner, Maja Huether, David Toews, Mackenzie Dubyna, Debra Grabo, Albert Dzingirayi, Mrs. Dean Gibson-Creary, Yvonne Kapiniak, Gesley Fenelus, and Matthew Gerst. As you begin another year, may God bless you with renewed strength, abundant joy, and many opportunities to experience His goodness and grace.
CONGRATULATIONS! You are graduating from High School, College or University! Now it is time to enter the “real world”. Preparing for this life transition can be stressful with job hunting, networking & interviewing…but there are a lot of bright spots too! You have achieved a major milestone… Celebrate that! Take the focus you needed for the last 2+yrs in post-secondary school, into the next chapter of your life. Since graduation is the start of something new, it is a great time to make healthy changes & make healthy habits a priority. Here are some ideas for you to consider as you enter this new phase of life: 1. Eat healthier 2. Exercise regularly 3. Develop a regular sleep routine 4. Try new ways to de-stress 5. Set new personal goals 6. Start saving now & be mindful of your budget 7. Be a good steward…“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God” quotes 1st Corinthians 10:31. ~ Your Health Ministry Team
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – CHURCH CUSTODIAN College Heights SDA Church is seeking a part-time Church Custodian. Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by 6:00 PM on June 28, 2026. For more information and a full job description, please check our website or contact the church office.
JOB OPPORTUNITY Parkview Adventist Academy is currently hiring a Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. If you feel called to support PAA in this position, please connect with us! Full details can be found on our website: https://www.paa.ca/available-positions
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Burman University is accepting applications for a Church Internship Coordinator position in the Religious Studies Department. For details, please visit the Burman U Careers page www.burmanu.ca/careers.
THANK YOU so much to those who attended the Celebration of Life service and honoured the memory of husband, father, grandfather, Bohuš (Bob) Holka. Your presence, kind words, and support during this difficult time have been a great comfort to our family. Thank you from Hana Holka, Hynek and Katya Holka, Noemi and Petr Lehocky, and all Bob’s grandchildren.
IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS Thank you for entrusting us with your children during Sabbath School. As part of our commitment to their safety, we ask that parents please drop off and pick up their children directly from their classrooms. We’re grateful for your partnership ~Kids Crew Team
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).
But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:25
For the past school year, we at PAA have been walking through the book of Joshua. This book comes with battles, losses, trust, deceit, division of land, and so much more. At the end of the book, we find ourselves reading these verses that are posted in Christian homes and in the social media profiles of believers.
After sitting through this book in more detail, I face this interestingly beautiful and tense comfort in its words. Most of the time we hear the last part of these verses discussed, but rarely the entire verse. So let’s sit.
But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you
Undesirable? How can serving God be undesirable? How can trusting a god we do not see be undesirable? How can living a life that looks completely different than others be undesirable? How can anything related to God be undesirable?
If we are all honest, there are some aspects of this Christian walk that do feel undesirable. There are times that lust, jealousy, trusting ourselves, and unforgiveness feel so much easier than doing things the way that God wants us to. Serving God is not always the easy choice, the comfortable choice, or even the desirable choice in the moment. Sometimes the things of God ask us to die to ourselves, to forgive when we would rather hold bitterness, to trust when we would rather control, and to wait when we would rather take matters into our own hands.
Joshua’s words assume something we often don’t want to admit: there will be days when serving the Lord feels undesirable.
And yet Joshua does not say, “Wait until serving God feels desirable.” He does not say, “Follow your heart,” or “Choose God if you feel passionate enough.” He says, “Choose this day whom you will serve.”
Faithfulness has always involved choice.
There is something bold and beautiful about looking at God honestly and saying, “Right now my heart wants something else. Right now obedience feels costly and sin feels easier. But I choose You anyway.”
Perhaps one of the most sincere prayers we can pray is, “Lord, I do not desire You as much as I want to desire You. Give me a heart that longs for You.”
The beauty of the gospel is that God does not ask us to hide our misplaced desires from Him. He invites us to bring them to Him. The God who calls us to choose Him is also the God who changes hearts and reshapes affections.
So choose Him.
Choose Him on the days worship feels alive and on the days it feels routine. Choose Him when obedience is joyful and when it is costly. Choose Him when faith comes easily and when it feels like a battle.
And then join Joshua in saying with confidence, not because your feelings are always perfect but because your decision is settled:
“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
~ from Pastor Dennalia’s heart
UPCOMING DATES
TODAY
10:07 PM – Sunset
TUESDAY
7:00 PM – Celebrate Recovery, Earliteen Room
WEDNESDAY
12:00 PM – Deadline for bulletin information
7:00 PM – Bible Study and Prayer Meeting
