Royal Oak SDAC Newsletter

Read Newsletter below … or … open & download Newsletter PDF >>> ROCSDA Newsletter 3 Sep. 2021

Church closed this Sabbath due to lockdown so no church bulletin this week

KNOWLEDGE OF THE LORD

Encouragement and Hope During COVID-19

“Lord, teach us to number our days.” That is the prayer of the Psalmist (90:12) who in difficult times exhorts the pursuit of wisdom and perspective, which involves honest reflections about life and its currently harsh circumstances, and also pleads for the Lord his God to rescue him and his people.

All of us are troubled by the circumstances around us and, as the Psalmist reminds us, we too need perspective. The pressure of unusual circumstances, sudden changes in our daily routines, and the necessity of developing new skills—all these things require reflection and the faithful (re)alignment of our thinking and work toward both the realities around us and the purposes of the God we serve.

To gain a wise perspective, we have to face our fears. Fears can be healthy or exaggerated—and sometimes paralyzing. It takes wisdom to admit that there are dangers around us that need to be properly, and fearfully, respected, and it takes wisdom to see through the exaggerations and fearmongering of those who use the pains of others for their benefit.

We must face these days of fear and testing—not passively accept them or capitulate to them. These can and should be days of renewed worship, rededicated service, care, friendship, work, and love. We must be alert to the stranger among us, and we must love one another and be kind to one
another as God in Christ has been merciful to us (Ephesians 4:32-5:2).

Unknown Source

This Sabbath at Royal Oak Digital Church, 4 September 2021

Royal Oak Interactive Sabbath School via ZOOM

Morning:

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Royal Oak SDA Church Interactive Sabbath School
Time: Sep 4, 2021 09:00 AM Auckland, Wellington

Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/91966384561?pwd=N2FFTmlwU2JhMUY4
M2pDYjJJQmNpUT09
Meeting ID: 919 6638 4561
{Contact Sabbath School Teacher for Passcode}

SS Classes & Timing
A. Adult Lesson with Mark Ryan / 9 am sharp
B. Isaiah–Dying for Jesus Class with Elizabeth Ostring/ 9:10 am
C. Sanctuary Class with Charl / 9:15 am
D. Gospels Class with Dion / 9:20 am
E. YOUTH Sabbath School Class with Theresa (15-21 y.o.) / 9:25 am
F. PRIMARY Sabbath School Class with Karina / 9:30 am
G. BEGINNER AND KINDERGARTEN Sabbath School Class with Linda
Nicholls and Cheryl Krissansen / 9:35 am
H. TEENS Sabbath School Class with Mary Ellen Kenyon / 9:40 am
J. JUNIOR Sabbath School Class with Genevieve and Roland Ostring
/ 9:45 am
K. Spanish Language Sabbath School Class with Martin Luna / 11:00 am

Afternoon:

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting.

Topic: Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Zoom Meeting –
Young Adults Sabbath School Class
Time: Sep 4, 2021 02:00 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/94959816915?pwd=Y05oTTlZeE12UjBXZ
DVTT3hjVmpjQT09
Meeting ID: 949 5981 6915
{Contact Teachers for Passcodes}

2. Royal Oak Sabbath Sermon YouTube Streaming at 11 am this
   Sabbath:

Our preacher on YouTube this Sabbath is Dion Fourie. His topic is “From the Pit to the Palace”:
1 Peter 4:12-13
“12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.”

As sinful human beings, we don’t look forward to painful experiences. In fact, when they come, we usually complain to God, and ask Him to remove them as soon as possible. During this Covid lockdown, we have no deadlines to meet, and therefore have the perfect opportunity to spend more time with God, to grow our relationship with Him. And yet we hear so many complaints, so many expressions of doubt and fear. When we do that, we show that the God we worship, is very small in our eyes, and we forget that
we grow the most during the bad times, because we can give our problems
to God, and watch as He sorts them out.

This Sabbath we will study one of God’s most successful servants in Scripture, and how God led him through very bad experiences, in order to grow his character to the point where he could fulfill God’s plan for his life, and be a saviour to thousands of people.
Dion Fourie

Sabbath Sermons are live-streamed on Royal Oak SDAC YouTube from 11:00 a.m. every Sabbath morning.

Sabbath Sermons are broadcast on Radio ROCSDA 107.1 FM from 11:00 a.m. every Sabbath morning.

SPIRITUAL AND PRAYER SUPPORT

If anyone needs a prayer or any other form of support, Pastor Vitalii is available on the phone – 021 735 636, Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, or on zoom, 24/7 to provide all possible emotional/spiritual help, or to just listen.

Prayer Requests:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7

Do you require someone beside you and with you to make a prayerful submission to God?
Do you need prayer for something ailing or troubling you in your life?
Or perhaps … are you seeking prayer on behalf of a family member or friend or someone that you feel needs help?
Submit your prayer request below, and the Prayer Team of Royal Oak SDA Church will make submission to God … an intercessory prayer on your behalf, and/or together in fellowship and union with you.

The Prayer Team of Royal Oak SDA Church will make intercessory prayer on your behalf at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, NZST.
Please Note: Should you require an immediate intercessory prayer to be made by the Prayer Team Leaders as soon as the prayer request is received by us, that you feel you cannot wait until the Prayer Team meets together on Wednesday evenings NZST, then please submit your Prayer Request at
www.rocsda.org.nz/prayer-request

PATHFINDER CLUB MEETING THIS SABBATH AFTERNOON ON ZOOM

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Pathfinder Club Zoom Meeting
Time: Sep 4, 2021 03:30 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/98801067804?pwd=TEpFMnlyRzYrUnQ4N
lRDSDB1NUpBdz09
Meeting ID: 988 0106 7804
{Contact Pathfinder Leader for Passcode}

This Week’s Offering – Local Church Expense

Options for Returning Tithes & Offerings to God: • eGiving website. egiving.org.nz (recommended option).
• eGiving App. Download from the Apple or Android store. Search “eGiving”.
• Direct bank transfer for tithe NNZC. Bank account: 03-0175-0055484-01.
• Transfer funds to ROCSDA bank account –
Account Name: Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church Account Number: 030175 0055492 000

ROCSDA LOCKDOWN FELLOWSHIP & STUDY NIGHTS:

FRIDAY & SATURDAY THIS WEEK, 3 & 4 SEPTEMBER

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Royal Oak Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights – Opening Sabbath
Time: Friday, 3 September, 2021, 6:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/7802887521?pwd=V280MkVPZWNvUlkrcExzRU9WNnZsQT09 Meeting ID: 780 288 7521
{Contact Zoom Coordinator for Passcode}

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Royal Oak Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights – Closing Sabbath
Time: Saturday, 4 September, 2021, 6:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/7802887521?pwd=V280MkVPZWNvUlkrcExzRU9WNnZsQT09 Meeting ID: 780 288 7521
{Contact Zoom Coordinator for Passcode}

THIS COMING WEEK:

SUNDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER

MONDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: Maturity in Christ /
Ephesians 4. Part 3.
Time: Sep 6, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/93938595395?pwd=cGxhVnY0REhNVFVBdUFZV1k4MTU3UT09 Meeting ID: 939 3859 5395
{Contact Zoom Coordinator for Passcode}

TUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER Royal

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: The Book of Daniel – Prophecy Revealed
Time: Sep 7, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/99889553028?pwd=OUtOSzRlckVoZ21HZlB3SFpBOU1NZz09 Meeting ID: 998 8955 3028
{Contact Zoom Coordinator for Passcode}

WEDNESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: Prayer Warriors
Time: Sep 8, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/99228487280?pwd=QjJPQkk1akd6VzlMQWR4cnd0L25nUT09 Meeting ID: 992 2848 7280
{Contact Zoom Coordinator for Passcode}

THURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ROCSDA Lockdown Fellowship & Study Nights: Old Testament Prophecies – Zechariah
Time: Sep 9, 2021 07:00 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/96986469807?pwd=cVNMNkNzZVFuaGlERnZBQkFPUDhQZz09 Meeting ID: 969 8646 9807
{Contact Zoom Coordinator for Passcode}

SUNSET TIMES

Friday 3 September – 6.01 pm
Saturday, 4 September – 6.02 pm
Friday, 10 September – 6.07 pm

“GLIMPSE OF TOMORROW” SERIES ON HOPE CHANNEL NZ

Watch Pr Jean-Noel’s series on Hope TV on Thursdays at 8 pm.

ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON

To access Sabbath School Bible Study Guides online, go to https://absg.adventist.org/

PRAYER FOCUS

• Pray for our Royal Oak family, for each one to be aware of God’s presence in their life during these difficult times. He has promised to always be with us.
• Pray for God to give wisdom to the Government during our current Covid 19 outbreak in the community.
• Pray for those in the community who don’t realise God cares for them, and for this be a time when they may discover God.
• Pray for all those affected by the Kumeu floods earlier in the week.
• Continue to join with Dion in praying for the people on Norfolk Island to come to know God.

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
Ephesians 6:18 NIV

KNOW ANYONE NOT ON ROCSDA EMAIL LIST?

Should you know of anyone who has email but does not receive church weekly emails and they would like to receive them, send them this link to be added to Royal Oak’s distribution list http://eepurl.com/buwgyn or fill out the form on their behalf.

OUR MEDIA

Hope Channel Freeview Channel 27 or Sky 204
Firstlight Freeview Channel 26 or Sky 206
3 ABN Radio 107.1FM in Royal Oak, Onehunga & Mangere

NORTH NZ CONFERENCE OF SDA CHURCH INFORMATION

COVID Level 4

Church buildings are closed.

Conference Office staff are working from home and are contactable by email and phone (09 2625620). The Office at Ben Lomond Crescent is closed.

The ABC shop at Ben Lomond Crescent is closed. Online and phone enquiries are welcome.

Email: abc.nz@adventist.org.nz |
Free Phone: 0800 50 22 22
Website: www.adventistbookcentre.co.nz

More info at covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-4

SIGNS OF THE TIMES MAGAZINE

Signs Month Resources

August has always been a key month for highlighting the ministry of Signs of the Times. In 2021, Signs want to highlight how sponsoring the magazine or giving it to friends is Sharing Jesus Simply. Signs have created content and captions that you can download and post on your Facebook, Instagram and Twitter platforms throughout August. Signs Resources >>

NORTH NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE EVENTS

BREAKOUT

This Friday night (3 September) from 7:50pm.

Lockdown can’t hold us back from coming together this Friday for BREAKOUT. During our 30 mins, we look at “How Big Is God… Really” and Keli shares the 8 min word. Join us on one of the following pages:

• www.facebook.com/snzyouth
• www.facebook.com/AdventistYoungAdultNZ
• www.facebook.com/AdventistYouthNNZ

WHY DID GOD CREATE ME AS ME?

4-11 September

This year’s Week of Prayer will be held from September 4 to 11. The theme is “I Will Go”, which explores the Three Angels’ Messages that the Adventist Church has been tasked with sharing in these end times.

Download Readings at issuu.com/adventistmedianetwork

BIG CAMP 2022

4 – 8 January 2022 (Tuesday to Saturday) | Tui Ridge Park Big Camp registrations are now open.

Attendance Fees
• Early bird price: 15 July – 26 September (10% discount)
• Standard price: 27 September – 7 November
• Late price: 8 November- 1 December (additional 20%)
• Sabbath day visitors are free but they will still need to register.

Please note there will be a $25 charge for refunds and cancellation requests after 7 November. Registrations close 1 December.

Royal Oak Seventh-day Adventist Church · 48 Mount Smart Road · Royal Oak, AKL 1061 · New Zealand

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