9:00 AM
| Prelude | “Jesus Is All The World To Me”, Ritter Dr. Wendy Markosky |
| Welcome & Church Announcements | Pr. Orlando Pule |
| Opening Hymn | #229, All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name |
| Community Prayer | Nqaba Costa Ndlovu |
| Collection of Offering | Pr. Orlando Pule |
| Introduction of the Speaker | Paul Lehmann |
| Special Music | BU Singers |
| Message | Bitter or Better Dr. Chidi Ngwaba |
| Response Hymn | #109, Marvelous Grace |
| Benediction and Farewell | Dr. Chidi Ngwaba |
| Organ Postlude | “All Hail the Power”, Smith Dr. Wendy Markosky |
10:10 AM
Singspiration: Cheryl Kay, Sheral Johnson
Pianist: Nicole Bartolay
Superintendent: Sheldon Bailey
Sabbath School in the Sanctuary
- Henrique Silva’s class: on the balcony with Tennyson Samraj
- 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 | BU Singers Praise Team |
| Church Announcements | Pr. Orlando Pule |
| Praise Set | BU Singers Praise Team |
| Community Prayer | Mircea Nitu |
| Collection of Offering | Pr. Orlando Pule |
| Children’s Story | Bontu Kussi |
| Introduction of the Speaker | Paul Lehmann |
| Special Music | BU Singers |
| Message | Bitter or Better Dr. Chidi Ngwaba |
| Response Song | |
| Benediction and Farewell | Dr. Chidi Ngwaba |
| Organ Postlude | “All the Power”, L. Smith 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:
- NOVEMBER 29 Liz Pule, Fall Series, Christmas Concert
- DECEMBER 6 Carl Cunningham, Fall Series, Potluck
- DECEMBER 13 Ryan Ackerman, Fall Series
- DECEMBER 20 Honey Todd, Fall Series, Christmas Fellowship
THE OFFERING today is for Local Conference Advance.
BURMAN UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT TODAY Join us for an evening of beautiful music with the Burman University Chamber Orchestra (BUCO) on November 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM here at College Heights SDA Church. Admission is free for all attendees, and a freewill offering will be collected. Come and enjoy an inspiring night of orchestral music!
SUNDAY@4 CONCERT TOMORROW With the Masmoudi Quartette of oud, clarinet, double bass and piano, Western and Middle Eastern cultures meet in an extraordinary way! Join us at Burman’s “Sunday @ 4” concert on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (Burman Ad. Building Auditorium). Admission charge for non-Burman students/staff/faculty & immediate family. https://www.burmanu.ca/sundayat4
THE BURMAN UNIVERSITY SINGERS are pleased to invite you to this year’s annual Christmas Vespers concert, entitled “Christmas Memories.” There will be two performances: the first on Friday, November 28, at 7:30 PM, and the second on Saturday, November 29, at 4:00 PM in the College Heights Church. Special guests include the Burman University Chamber Orchestra and Dr. Markosky on the organ. There will be something for everyone, including Christmas carol arrangements, selections from the Messiah, and the African carol Betelehemu. Admission is free; however, a freewill offering will be received to support the choir’s upcoming PR tour to the Maritimes. Invite your friends and family as we focus once again on the wonderful gift given to the world.
CHURCH POTLUCK – DECEMBER 6 Mark your calendars for Sabbath, December 6, and join us in the CHCS Gym after the second service for a joyful Church Potluck! Bring enough food for your family plus one extra person so everyone can enjoy a delicious meal together. Let’s fill the room with laughter, conversation, and the warmth of community — just like the early church: “They broke bread… and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” — Acts 2:46. Come hungry, come joyful, and come ready to celebrate the gift of fellowship. Your presence will make our table complete!
GROWING TOGETHER – VISIONING SESSION Everyone is invited to join us for a special time of planning and sharing the vision for our church community. Come be part of the conversation as we discern where God is leading us. Saturday, December 6 · 4:00–5:15 PM · Sanctuary
2026 DEVOTIONAL BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE! The 2026 devotional lineup has arrived at the ABC—options for adults, youth, and children! Special pricing is available through January 31, 2026 (GST included). The information about available devotionals can be found on the church information boards. For more information or to place your order: 📞 1-800-661-8131 | 📧 [email protected]. Start the new year with fresh inspiration!
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS! Celebrating Lloyd Patzer today—may your special day be filled with God’s peace and joy. Looking ahead to next week, we honour Aamir Samson, Robert Schafer, Cyler Blair, Dana Tenerife, and Costa Ndlovu. May God surround each of you with His goodness and grace in the year ahead!
HEALTH & HAPPINESS GO HAND IN HAND Do you know that facial expressions affect your emotions? Smiling makes people feel happier, just as scowling makes them feel angrier, and frowning makes them feel sadder. Here are some ways to boost your outlook and give your mental and physical health a lift: 1. Stay connected – There is a strong link between happiness and close relationships with family and friends. Personal connection creates emotional stimulation, which is a “mood booster,” while isolation and loneliness are “mood busters”! 2. Volunteer – Volunteering provides a sense of purpose and improves your mood. 3. Perform acts of kindness. 4. Find your inner child – What gave you joy as a child? Happiness can be contagious! “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4 ~ Your Health Ministry Team
THANK YOU! We would like to thank everyone who has so faithfully supported the Red Deer Soup Kitchen throughout the year. As the winter weather settles in and our numbers increase, we would like to take this opportunity to once again ask that you make the RDSK a part of your seasonal giving. Any amount is appreciated and will directly go to serving/feeding the houseless of Red Deer. To donate, go to our online website at reddeersoupkitchen.ca or e-transfer to [email protected] (please include your full name and address in the comment section for tax receipt purposes). For any mail-in donations, there are envelopes in the lower foyer of our church. For any further questions, please contact Attaleen at 403-302-4679.
GRATITUDE The Caribbean Association of Adventists in Alberta (CAAA) would like to express sincerest gratitude to the congregation for the outpouring of support in the recent relief drive for countries recently affected by hurricane Melissa. Your kindness and generosity will make a huge difference in many lives.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY Burman University’s School of Education is seeking a Field Experience Coordinator / First-Year BEd Advisor. For a full job description and application details, please visit https://www.burmanu.ca/careers
YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED to a Come & Go Tea in honour of twin sisters May Welch and Mabel Fischer, as they celebrate their 90th birthday! Their celebration will be on Sunday, November 23, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Sylvan Lake SDA Church.
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).
Recently, Burman U had the privilege of hosting the North American Division Campus Ministries retreat. What a joy it was to gather with students and chaplains from so many of our sister institutions!
Of course, hosting comes with its own share of details. A lot of them. And while the weekend was beautiful, there were still a few loose ends to tie up afterwards—one of which was returning 20 unused sleeping bags. Yes… twenty. Out of twenty-five. Why so many? Well, let’s just say I had a moment of panic that we wouldn’t have enough bedding (spoiler: we did). But that left me with a trunk full of sleeping bags that needed to go back to a store in Calgary.
My sensible plan was to sort them at home, calmly and privately. But the reality? A rushed, last-minute decision to “just do it now.” Which turned into me, by myself, sorting sleeping bags… in my car. Because I was too embarrassed to do it in front of other humans. Picture me checking tags, separating the unused from the used, stuffing the good ones into fresh garbage bags, sweat starting to form, glasses sliding down my nose. It took a solid 20 minutes. And by the end, I had four overstuffed garbage bags. Naturally, I decided to haul all four in at once. And naturally, the cashier was on the opposite end of the store. By the time I reached him—winded, frazzled, flustered—I breathed out, “Hello, I’d like to return 20 sleeping bags.” He was… not amused. And let’s just say his response did not soothe my already fragile emotions.
That was a crossroads moment. I could have gotten defensive. Or annoyed. Or let my embarrassment morph into irritation. But somehow, grace broke through. A quiet thought: It’s going to take the time it takes. Just stay calm. Ride it out. So I breathed. And waited.
Then help arrived—two young employees who came bouncing over with bright smiles. They happily sorted each sleeping bag, chatting with me, asking questions, treating me kindly. Before long, a manager joined in to finalize the details. And after much scanning, clearing, coding, and clicking, the little “refund approved” chime sounded like a hallelujah chorus. High fives. Smiles. Laughter. I walked out of that store feeling lighter than any of those sleeping bags.
Here’s the lesson that settled deep in my heart that day: Kindness changes things.
A gentle presence can defuse tension. A simple offer—“Can I give you a hand with that?”—can shift an entire moment. Leaning into awkwardness instead of avoiding it can turn strangers into helpers and burdens into blessings.
Scripture tells us, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Sometimes that looks like deep spiritual support. And sometimes… it looks like helping someone drag four garbage bags full of sleeping bags across a store.
My prayer this week is that we notice the people who look overwhelmed, embarrassed, or weighed down—whether literally or emotionally. And when we notice, that we respond.
Do those bags look heavy? Does that person seem flustered? Could your smile or your presence make a difference?
Yes.
Do it.
Lean into the awkward. Carry someone’s load.
And in doing so, may we reflect the kindness of Christ to one another.
~ from Pastor Massiel’s heart
UPCOMING DATES
TODAY
4:33 PM – Sunset
7:00 PM – BU Chamber Orchestra Concert
SUNDAY
4:00 PM – “Sunday @ 4” Concert, Masmoudi Quartette
TUESDAY
7:00 PM – Celebrate Recovery, Earliteen Room
WEDNESDAY
12:00 PM – Deadline for bulletin information
7:00 PM – Alberta Wide Prayer Meeting (via Zoom)