9:00 AM
| Prelude | “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”, J. Barr Dr. Wendy Markosky |
| Welcome & Church Announcements | Melody Ilacas |
| Opening Hymn | #204 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus |
| Community Prayer | Andrew Barrett |
| Collection of Offering | Melody Ilacas |
| Advent Wreath in Reading | |
| Special Music | Christmas Medley Sandra Glover (piano) Dr. Wendy Markosky (organ) |
| Message | What’s in Your Suitcase? Pr. Liz Pule |
| Response Hymn | #476 Burdens are Lifted at Calvary |
| Benediction and Farewell | Pr. Liz Pule |
| Organ Postlude | “Good Christians, All Rejoice”, D. Bedard Dr. Wendy Markosky |
10:10 AM
Singspiration: Veronica Chang
Pianist: Vera Wiebe
Superintendent: Ken Wiebe
Sabbath School in the Sanctuary
- Henrique Silva’s class: on the balcony with Vivian Thompson
- Eric Ollila’s class: back of sanctuary with Luke Charles
- 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 | Praise Team |
| Church Announcements | Pr. Carl Cunningham |
| Praise Set | Praise Team |
| Community Prayer | Mina Desjardins |
| Collection of Offering | Pr. Carl Cunningham |
| Anointed Hands | |
| Children’s Story | Kyle Bacalso |
| Special Music | Nicole Glushchenko |
| Message | What’s in Your Suitcase? Pr. Liz Pule |
| Response Song | |
| Benediction and Farewell | Pr. Liz Pule |
| Organ Postlude | Christmas Medley Sandra Glover (piano) Dr. Wendy Markosky (organ) |
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 6 Carl Cunningham, Fall Series, Potluck
- DECEMBER 13 Ryan Ackerman, Fall Series
- DECEMBER 20 Honey Todd, Fall Series, Christmas Fellowship
- DECEMBER 27 Orlando Pule, Fall Series
THE OFFERING today is for Canadian French Ministries.
TODAY @ 4 PM! THE BURMAN UNIVERSITY SINGERS are pleased to invite you to this year’s annual Christmas Vespers concert, entitled “Christmas Memories.” Special guests include the Burman U 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.
NEXT WEEK! CHURCH POTLUCK Join us next Sabbath, December 6, 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. 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
CHRISTMAS PHOTO STUDIO FUNDRAISER The Campus Ministries Student Missions Team is inviting you to participate in our Christmas Photo Studio Fundraiser on Sunday Dec 7, at the Burman University Marketing and Enrolment Building. Get your family, couples, or singles Christmas card photo taken! The package includes 5 edited photos and 1 printed photo. All proceeds go towards the 2026 Brazil Mission Trip. To book a session email Shanah Euraoba at [email protected] or call 639-915-0099.
THE PARKLAND ADVENTURER CLUB will meet this Sunday, November 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Club Award Day at the College Heights SDA Church. Please contact us at [email protected] or Buhle at (780) 327-4396 if you have any questions or would like to know more.
DISCOVER BIBLE SCHOOL – VOLUNTEER NEEDED We’re looking for someone to make follow-up phone calls to the Discover Bible students in our community—an easy and meaningful way to connect with people seeking Bible truth. If interested, please contact Brian Spenst at [email protected] or call 403-352-6626
THANK YOU On behalf of the Health Ministry team, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Ubuntu, Burman U Singers and the Red Deer Gospel Chorale for blessing us with their ministry in music during our Health, Healing & Hope weekend.
SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION We are looking for church members who can occasionally provide short-term accommodation for visitors coming to our church. If you are able to host guests from time to time, please email us at [email protected]. Your hospitality will help make our visitors feel welcome and at home.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS! Wishing Trudi Cooper, Lloyd Gorbenko, Tabitha Phiri, and Elena Stefaniv a joyful birthday today! May your day be filled with happiness and God’s blessings. Looking ahead to next week, we celebrate Asher Jean-Baptiste, Lee Patterson, Preeti Washington, Debbie Spenst, Loren Agrey, Greg Armson, Doris Nyachiro, Len Hudema, and Mike Jean-Baptiste. May God bless each of you with a wonderful year ahead!
GRATITUDE ENHANCES HEALTH, BRINGING HAPPINESS AND LONGEVITY. It can also be a powerful coping tool for anxiety. When you practice gratitude regularly, it helps combat negative thinking patterns by keeping your thoughts focused on the present. If you find yourself dwelling on negative thoughts about the past or future, challenge yourself to find something you are grateful for right now. Doing so can break the cycle of negative thinking and bring you back to the present. As you gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table with your family and friends, take a moment for each person to share something they are grateful for. Simple, yet profound! What a blessing. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His steadfast love endures forever.” — Psalm 107:1~ Your Health Ministry Team
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.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE UPDATE From Dec 13 to Jan 10, we will move to one service each Sabbath. • Sabbath School: 10:00 AM • Community Worship: 11:30 AM. Thank you for adjusting with us during this season!
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.
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.
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
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 am sooooo blessed by God. He is wonderful! I have an amazing husband and children. I work with what I believe to be the best pastoral team in the world! I was going to say in the North American Division, but why limit it?! The people I get to work alongside Rock!!! I get to pastor a church filled with such lovely people. I hear stories of many people visiting others when they are sick or grieving, delivering food, helping with chores, giving gifts, supporting others through tough times. I hear people giving affirmations to others, appreciating what they are doing.
And yet, I am bothered. I am bothered that people who have been here for a long time live with gaping emotional wounds from the past. Others have long memories and hold something against another, even though it was 40 years ago. I am bothered that some people new to the community, maybe in the last year or two, still do not have a sense of community, as no one reaches out to include them. Some who have lived here for a long time do not have a sense of community either.
Then I ask: what am I doing about what is bothering me? God put this on my heart. He is calling me to do something about it. I need to listen to Him and go where He leads. I invite you to join me in helping everyone at College Heights know they are precious and honored in God’s sight—and in yours.
What is God calling you to do to help people heal from past wounds, to have a transformation of heart to see others through new eyes, to build community so everyone feels included? Let’s start a revolution for everyone to be made whole.
What is one thing you can do this week to let someone know they are precious to God and to you? Reach out to someone you don’t know and connect with them.
My dream is that everyone who walks into this church will know they are valued, loved, and wanted.
~ from Pastor Honey’s heart
UPCOMING DATES
TODAY
4:26 PM – Sunset
4:00 PM – BU Christmas Vespers Concert
SUNDAY
10:00 AM – Parkland Adventurer Club Meeting
TUESDAY
7:00 PM – Celebrate Recovery, Earliteen Room
WEDNESDAY
12:00 PM – Deadline for bulletin information
7:00 PM – New Beginning Series, Earliteen Room
