WELCOME to the Holly Seventh-day Adventist Church this morning. We are glad that each of you chose to be with us in God’s House today. You are special to Him and are also special and important to us.

We pray that all will receive a rich blessing as we worship together, singing praises to our God and expressing gratitude to Him for His many blessings.

WORSHIP IN STEWARDSHIP of Tithes and Offerings. Our offering today is for Michigan Advance Partners (MAP) and is used throughout our state for evangelism outreach, Christian education, as well for Camp Au Sable, the camp meeting grounds at Cedar Lake, and much more.

Thank you for being a faithful steward by returning a faithful tithe to God along with your free will love offerings. Now, at the beginning of the year, it is good to remind ourselves of the blessings we receive as God's faithful stewards.

“THE GOSPEL” – A special Holly Church Week of Prayer with Pastor Salazar, February It was the gospel message and the beauty of Christ that changed our lives. As we go through the years, the message of the gospel seems to get clouded up, forgotten, and sometimes misunderstood.

VISITORS – You are cordially invited to the Church Fellowship room after the Worship Service today for a special meal hosted by Merna Hubbell, Sherry Doll, and others. Please stay and join us so we can become better acquainted and can share the Sabbath Day blessing together.

NEXT PRAYER MEETING PARABLE with Ken Fennel on Wednesday, January 28, will be The Parable of the Disloyal Steward, Luke 16:1-9, Christ’s Object Lessons,

PRAYER REQUESTS: That all my have a closer and deeper relationships with God and His church family and for God’s guidance in our lives The fathers and sons, big brothers and buddies at Camp Au Sable for their retreat this weekend.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Our GLAA students on Home Leave this weekend Our schools, especially Adelphian Junior Academy and Great Lakes Adventist Academy All our students and parents

PRAYER REQUESTS: Our Bible studies, interests, and series attendees God’s leading in our plans for our church and community Those with health concerns Those who have lost loved ones

PRAYER REQUESTS: The many – in our community, our state and country, and around the world -- who are suffering. May God give us caring hearts and willing hands to minister to their needs. The leaders of our state and country and our religious freedom

OUR DISTRICT 8 GROW MICHIGAN RALLY (formerly known as District 8 Praise and Prayer Report) will be held at the First Flint Church at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. Come find out about the exciting initiatives for conference wide evangelism for 2015 and 2016.

Be encouraged by inspiring testimonies and how each church and each individual member can be involved in this powerful outreach of the churches. (This will be a rally and not reporting time.) The First Flint Church is located at 4289 Beecher Rd., Flint

COMING -- A SPECIAL VESPERS -- At 4:00 p.m. Sabbath, February 7, a panel of District 8 pastors will be here, at the Holly Church, ready to explore and discuss Bible questions. To keep these pastors busy we need lots of questions. Please turn in your Bible questions to Elaine Sears as soon as possible.

MARRIAGE COMMITMENT RETREAT, March at Camp Au Sable, is a weekend for you and your spouse to get away and take some time to reconnect with each other and with God. The five seminar sessions are designed to help strengthen marriages.

FAREWELL FOR PASTOR AND NITZA SALAZAR -- With heavy hearts, we are planning a farewell for the Salazars Sunday, February 15, starting at 2:00 p.m. in the AJA gym. It will be a ‘70s based theme and you may dress for that time, if you wish. Also please bring appetizer food.

For more information, contact Michelle Cischke or Social Committee. As most of you know, the Salazars have accepted a call to the Central California Conference. February 20 is their last day to officially serve as our pastor.

We will miss them very much, but respect their decision that it was God who was calling them to that field and that they must follow His leading. Let’s remember Pastor and Nitza in our prayers as they make this transition.

Also pray for our Conference leaders as they search for and assign a new pastor for our church and that we will work together as a team to further God’s work in our part of His mission field.

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES SPA NIGHT 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday evening, January 31, at the Glenns’ home, Stone Henge Dr. (off of Grange Hall Road). Vespers and relaxation planned with face masks and pedicures, door prizes as well. Cost to attend: Free.

Sign-up sheets for attendance and for donating snacks and drinks are on the Personal Ministries counter. For more information contact Lisa Scalfani.

SPRING RETREATS at Camp Au Sable are the first three weekends in April The theme will be “Rest... in the Lord and wait patiently for Him." with Tami Milligan, as speaker. Registration online at opens Monday, February 2, at 9:00 a.m.

THE ADVENTURER CLUB’S ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP BANQUET will be held in the Adelphian Junior Academy gym at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 8.

THE HOLLY HERONS PATHFINDER CLUB will provide Baby Sitting services as a club fundraiser, February 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the AJA gym, especially for parents who would like to go out on a Date Night. For more information contact Tracy Morgan, Club Director.

THE GRAND BLANC CHURCH invites us to join them for “An Evening in Paris”, their annual Friendship Banquet, Saturday, February 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center. More information is on the Bulletin Board. Reservations must be made by February 11.