PRAYER FOCUS - OCTOBER 8, 2017

To activate the Prayer Chain, call:

Ruth Wiebe: 306-931-2982 OR Mary Friesen: 306-382-5865

1. Missions: A) Pray for Jake & Dorothy Fehr, serving in Bolivia with The Great Commission Foundation: "Praise the Lord we are now broadcasting on 3 RCB radio stations. We are in the process of setting up 4 more stations. RCB will need your help financially, for towers, equipment and training. Most of all pray that many more will come to know the Lord through radio. Pray for the final paper work to get done for the radio licenses. While working on the documents for radio licenses, Dorothy serves many a cup of coffee or juices, etc. We thank the Lord for health and joy so we can serve in this small way. We love our Bolivian people; many come for encouragement, counselling, prayer, and often they need financial help. We want to thank you, friends at SEC, for your love and prayers for us and the work in Bolivia. God bless you!" - Jake & Dorothy B) Pray for Wayne Senger as he begins his short term mission trip to Mexico (Oct. 5-23). Wayne and the others arrived safely late on Wednesday.

2. Church Family: Darren/Crystal Peters, Aarlyn, Everlee - Dave/Matilda Peters - Ken/Mary Peters - Maria Peters - Rachel Peters - Tina Peters

3. Illness: -Anna Doell is in St. Paul's Hospital, waiting for a bed in palliative care. Pray for peace and God's will. -Pray for Susan Harder, dealing with various health concerns.

4. Our church: Pray for our Spiritual Life Board: Pastor Dale/Sheryl Doerksen, Betty Guenter, James/Sheryle Loeppky, Grant/Anita Loeppky, Pastor Chris Stein.

5. Sister Churches: Region #1, SK/AB: Hepburn Gospel Church: Ray/Sandy Sider Region #2, MB C: Nassau Street Church, Winnipeg: Al/Monica Letkeman Region #3, MB S: Morden EMM Church: Kelly/Karen Lesser Region #4, ON: Aylmer EMM Church: Michael/Anne Marie Krahn Region #6, Belize: Blue Creek EMMC: Diedrich/Katharina Dyck

6. Missionaries: Diedrich & Judy Harms. 7. Westside Pastors' Group: Pastor Kelly Allan @ Victory Church 8. Para-Church Ministries: Expanding Youth Ministries: Ike Thiessen

110 – 104th Street Saskatoon SK S7N 1M8 Phone: 306-934-8981 - Fax: 306-934-8983

Email: sec@sutherlandevangelicalchurch.com Website: www.sutherlandevangelicalchurch.com Pastor: Dale Doerksen - Youth Pastor: Chris Stein

Worship: 10:30AM Sunday School: 9:30AM

October 8, 2017

TODAY @ SEC 9:00 AM: Pre-service Prayer Time in Toddler Room (every Sunday). All are welcome.

Ushers: Darrell/James/Lindsay Greeters: Maria/Don & Janice

Order of Service

Prelude: Eva Regehr Welcome & Opening Prayer: Ken Peters

Worship in Song: Betty Guenter Ministry Reminders: Ken Peters

Scripture Focus: Numbers 13:1-2, 26-33 - Ken Peters Worship in Giving-Offertory:

"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" - Eva Regehr Worship in Song: Betty Guenter

Prayer & Dismissal of Children (ages 4-12): Ken Peters Message: "Grumblings Instead of Thanksgiving"

- Dean Huber Closing Song: Betty Guenter

Benediction: Dean Huber

THIS WEEK @ SEC

MONDAY: There will be no drama practice this week.

We will resume next Monday, Oct. 16th, 7PM.

TUESDAY: The church office will be closed.

TUESDAY, 9:30AM: Moms' Group meet @ SEC. This group is open to ALL moms, no matter if

you're a brand new mom or a grandmom, or somewhere in between!

TUESDAY, 7:00PM: Heart of Worship practice

YOUTH/C&C

For Guys' Night and Ladies' Night info, talk to Pastor Chris.

Oct. 21 - Bottle drive fundraiser (Sutherland area)

Next Sunday

Greeters: Jake & Lynnette/John & Ruth Ushers: Keenan/Lyndon/Jake

Worship Leader: Pastor Dale Power Point: Darlene

Message: Pastor Dale

SEC NEWS

From our Treasurer: Financial Update as of Sept 24, 2017: As of June 25/17, our Budget Deficit (additional income required to meet our budget) was 2,836.00. As of Sept 24/17, our Budget Deficit has increased to 12,468.00. This is an increase of 9,632.00 over a 3 month period. As of Sept 30/17, we will have an Operating Deficit of approx. 4,000.00 (our expenditures exceeding our income). Please consider prayerfully your participation in reducing these Deficit numbers prior to yearend. Thank you!

Oct 27-29: SEC Mission Conference. See insert.

NOV 17 & 18, 7PM: Two performances by the SEC Drama team, performing "The Christmas Carpet". For admission please bring a donation (needed items or cash) for either the Saskatoon Food Bank or the Saskatoon Pregnancy Options Centre.

Dec 10, 7PM: Sunday School Christmas program.

EMMC is accepting applications for a Bolivia Work Team to assist with the construction of Phase 1 of the Hacienda Verde School near San Jose, Bolivia. Time frame is Nov 9-21. Application deadline is October 16. For application/info, go to www.emmc.ca or call EMMC Home Office at 204.253.7929. (Info sheet on the SEC bulletin board.)

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

The Saskatoon Pregnancy Options Centre: (1) Part time position available. Call 306-665-7550. Submit resume by Oct. 12, 2017.

(2) Two volunteer training sessions for Saskatoon Pregnancy Options Centre will be held on Thursdays Oct 19, 26 & Nov 2 or Saturdays Oct 21, 28 & Nov 4. contact Cathy or Tracy for more details and to arrange an interview. 306-665-7550. Thank you!

Oct 15: Seminar with Clarence Janzen of Creation Ministries @ Calvary Church. (Two sessions: 10am & 6:30pm). See poster.

Oct 19, 7PM: Triumphant Quartet at Lakeview Church. Tickets at Parables.

Oct 20 & 21: Women's Journey of Faith Fall Conference. See poster.

Oct 21: Rend Collective concert at Lakeview Church

Oct 22, 3:30PM: Information meeting @ Forest Grove Church in regards to an upcoming trip to the Holy Land (March 17-28) with Harry & Judy Strauss. See poster& brochures on bulletin board.

OCTOBER IS

PASTOR

APPRECIATION

MONTH!

Sutherland Evangelical Church Thanksgiving Sunday, October 8, 2017

Grumbling Instead of Thanksgiving - Numbers 14:1-30 By: Pastor Dean G. Huber

In every situation in life, whether good or bad, we have a ________to whine and

complain; or to be joyful with a heart of thanksgiving.

I. Brings ________(vs. 1-4)

All that they needed to do was to place their ________ in God and He would lead

and enable them to conquer the land. However, because they chose to believe a

lie, ________ griped their hearts.

The question is, “Did they _______ the Lord?” The answer is no because 1 John

4:18 tells us, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because

fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

(NIV)

Most often, the reason people fail to be obedient is because their ________

outweighs their love for God.

II. Brings _______________To Others (v. 5-9)

These people were ready to dispose of their leadership and to pick new leaders.

In other words, they wanted a _________ who would take them to the place they

wanted to go.

Moses, Aaron, Joshua and Caleb’s hearts were________. Here they wanted to

do the right thing. However, the rebellious heart’s of the people stood in their

way.

Here is an important principle to remember. When you and I fail to respond to

God’s commands it makes it hard and difficult for _______ to obey.

III. Brings ________ From The Lord (vs. 10-12)

It is crystal clear that God is fed up with these people. These people were not just

grumbling and complaining. They now were getting ready to commit__________.

Sometimes you and I think complaining isn’t that bad, but we must remember that

murmuring always leads to other ______as well. Maybe, but not always to

murder, but to gossip and doing evil things to others so that we get our own way.

The real irony in these verses is that the assembly was getting ready to ______

Moses and the leadership and God was getting ready to ________ the people.

IV. Brings ___________ Upon God And His People (vs. 13-16)

Here are two things we learn about Moses and his leadership.

1. Although, the people would have killed Moses if they had had the chance,

Moses ________ on their behalf and saves them from destruction. He returned

good for _______. (Wouldn’t it be great if you and I could do that for every person

who has wronged us?)

2. Moses is ___________ about God’s reputation. If God destroyed these people

the other nations would then say that He was unable to carry out His promise.

(Wouldn’t it be great if you and I were so concerned about God’s reputation that

we were willing to do _____________ so that God’s name wouldn’t be brought

into disrespect?)

V. Brings _____________ By Ones Own Words (vs. 17-30)

Moses now focuses on God’s character of abounding in love. Although, the Lord

decides not to destroy the people out right, the Lord still _________ them.

This was not the first time that the people had murmured and tested the Lord.

This happened ______ times before and in each case the people grumbled about

the type of provision the Lord was giving them.

Here we have a whole nation missing out on one of the greatest blessings

because they were continuing putting God to the _______because of their

murmuring. They had the _________opportunity to see God at work and to enter

a the land of promise that those before them only heard about. Yet, they missed it

completely because of their murmuring led disobedience.

Application

Today, I will ask God to forgive me for complaining and grumbling about

________________________________________________________________

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This week I will not enter in to a ____________________that will start me

murmuring and complaining. Instead I will ask, "God, how can I be thankful and

how can I grow from this hardship''?