For the members, family and friends of the Downey Adventist Church
The Joy of Generosity
Changes by Cary Fisher
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une is the month for graduations, and we have quite a few from our church that will be marching to get their diploma. Congratulations to all our graduates! While this is truly an exciting time that is filled with commencement speeches, gifts and family gatherings, graduations are also a time of change. They are considered a rite of passage that teaches us that life will not be the same for all those walking with their caps and
gowns. Someone who finishes high school might go on to college which could mean moving away from home and experience an independence that was once unknown to them before. A person graduating from college will probably enter the workforce which means paying for their own bills and begin to develop the life that they want to live. Heraclitus famously said,“the only thing constant is change.” However, people are often
uncomfortable with the unknown that comes with change. We often feel a need to know our future, or we hope that life can stay the same. Thankfully, while we may not know our future, we have a God that does. The Bible says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). There are some valu-
Grad Luncheon
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une 6th we will have a luncheon in honor of our graduates. We are bringing in some Mexican food. So make plans to stay after the service. We’ll have some good
a time to reflect on what Jesus did for us as he said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world” (John 6:51).” =
Let us not cheat ourselves of those blessings.
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Communion ur Communion service will be June 27th. This is
He who has received much should also give much. It is essential to give a goodly part of what God has allowed us to accumulate. Otherwise greed and miserliness will seize our hearts and minds. Furthermore, by not giving generously, we will miss the many joys that generosity brings to us.
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INSIDE Pictures Around Church page 3 Taste & Inspiration on page 5 What’s happening? see pages 6 & 9
food and an opportunity to fellowship with each other and say congratulations to our graduates. =
Our Church Family page 7 Our Graduates page 8 Kid’s Page on page 9
THE LATEST WORD Changes (cont. from page 1) always provide, he will always help us through the times of trouble, and he always has a purpose for our lives. By having faith
to us, remember that change is continuous, and we don’t need to fear it as long as God is with us. June 6th - Graduation Sabbath - On this Sabbath, we will recognize the graduates of our church. Our message will follow the text that says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). Isn’t comforting to know that God is always with us, and always has a plan for us?
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constant is change. that God holds our future, we are able to experience the deepest sense of peace. A peace that comes from knowing that no matter what is happening to us we are being taken care of. So whether we are graduating this month or we are just living life as it comes
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June 13th - Bill Aumack will bring us the message, The Double Dip Life. The Bible says you can’t serve two masters, but sometimes we are unaware that is exactly what we are attempting to do. We’ll discuss how to stay on track with keeping God number 1 and how to notice when we are going off the rails. June 20th - A Rejoicing Father - On Father’s Day weekend, the message will bring out how to truly honor our fathers. Proverbs writes, “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him” (Proverbs 23:24). The greatest gift to our fathers is to live our
lives well. June 27th Communion Sabbath - Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you” (John 6:53). The Lord’s Supper teaches us our desperate need for Jesus, and his desperate solution for us. See you when the church gathers. =
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able lessons that come from learning to deal with change. The first one is to realize that we are not in control of our lives. While we all predict and plan for the future, only God knows it. It teaches that we need to allow God to be in control and therefore, there is no need to preoccupy our minds with the future. Knowing that God is in control allows us to appreciate the present moment, so we can enjoy the life that God has given us today. Secondly, it teaches us faith. We can trust that while God has control over our lives, he always wants the best for us. We can have faith that God will
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LINDA AUMACK copy editor
ALEX AUMACK paper distribution
CARY FISHER pastor
address mail to: Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church 9820 Lakewood Blvd. Downey, CA 90240 office: 562.869.6013 fax: 562.622.1691
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distributed monthly issue date: June 2015 copyright 1992-2015
June 2015 Pictures from Around Church
Cradleroll Sabbath School by Erlinda Alex, Alejandro & David By Maggie
Primary Learns about Adam and Eve by Natalie
Worship Schedule June 6 Cary Fisher
June 20 Cary Fisher
Graduation Sabbath
A Rejoicing Father
June 13 Bill Aumack
June 27 Cary Fisher
The Double Dip Life
Communion
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THE LATEST WORD Baptism Pictures What is a Dad? A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt. A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail.
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Grasiela Elva Lopez
Anita Dominqu
Danny Leopez
Pathfinders Archery Honor
June 2015 Taste & Inspiration Baked Italian Potato Wedges Ingredients
Directions
• 3.0 potatoes
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• 2.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 0.5 tablespoons dried basil • 0.5 tablespoons dried oregano • 0.5 teaspoons garlic salt • 2.5 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese grated
2. Cut each potato in half length wise and then quarter each half to make potato edges. 3. Arrange the wedges on
Pilar & Phillip a baking tray with the skin side down. 4. In a bowl mix together the oil, herbs and garlic salt. 5. Brush the oil mixture onto each potato wedge. 6. Sprinkle the grated
cheese over the wedges. 7. Put in the oven and bake for about 25 to 35 minutes or until done depending on the thickness of your wedges. 8. Serve. Enjoy! =
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Upcoming Events June Birthdays Margarette Toban – 3 Rane Concha – 4 Raquel Luna – 5 Tony Luna – 6 Albert Jackson – 8 Eduardo Aponte – 12 Marley Rayas – 13 Ginny Williams – 20 Adan Ramirez – 22 Sarah Luna – 23 Ernesto Rojas – 24 Minerva Racho – 26 Johnny Macias – 28 Khloe Wolff – 29 Divine Munguia – 30 Judy Beal – 30
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THE LATEST WORD The Latest About
Our Church Family Our Graduates
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ongratulations to our many graduates!
College Emma Gardea - Cal State Dominquez Hills - Business Administration Christine Haddad - CSULB - Psychology Ale Hoyos - UC Davis - Environmental Science Alonso Ortega - Cal State LA - Business Management Sara Rivas - Cal State Northridge - Master’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Eddie Rivas - Cal State LA - Master’s Communication Sciences and Disorders High School Elora Aispuro - Bell Gardens High School Diego Aponte - Warren High School Shelby Jackson - Fredrick Douglas School Ethan Morales - San Gabriel Academy Kevin Torres - San Gabriel Academy Victoria Zamora - San Gabriel Academy 8th Grade Dylan Joseph - Rivera Middle School Danny Michel - Griffiths Middle School Sebastian Zegara - Adventist Union School Kingergarten Marley Rayas - Birney Elementary School =
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A Father’s Wisdom
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y father used to play
with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, “You’re tearing up the grass.”
“We’re not raising grass,” Dad would reply. “We’re raising boys.”
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