Church members with Pastor Jeff and Nancy Potts
Church choir with Pastor Jeff and Nancy Potts
Anointing service with Pastors Jeff, Sam, Romy, Reuel, & Elder Nimrod
May 4, 2024, was the 6th-anniversary celebration of the Gladys Seventh-day Adventist Church. The youth department did the Sabbath School program, wherein the activities, accomplishments, and God's miraculous leading were highlighted as the mission story. Pastor Romy Daquila, who had fully supported and guided the church and its leaders when the church had no assigned pastor for over a year, gave a lesson review..
At the service in the sanctuary, the seats were all filled. The theme for the day was "God Is Faithful, Today, Yesterday and Forever". Pastor Jeff Potts, President of the AB Conference, shared with the church the message "Are We Chickens or Eagles?" He cited Ephesians 5:18: "Don't be drunk with wine, because it will ruin your life instead be filled with the Holy Spirit." Conditions for the infilling of the Holy Spirit:
- We must hunger for the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:53)
- Claim the promise of the Spirit (Joel 2: 28-31)
- We must obey the Holy Spirit's prompting (Isaiah 30:21)
- We must fully surrender to God (Galatians 2:20)
Jesus loves us all, giving His life to die for us. We need to die and empty ourselves to be filled with the Holy Spirit and an effective witness for Him.
A delicious and bountiful fellowship meal followed the service. The Children’s group and the Ukulele Ensemble presented a beautiful rendition; the church choir also performed the “Cantata” during the afternoon musical presentation. The program was filled with sacred, beautiful music and another inspirational message from Pastor Jeff Potts. After that, Pastors Jeff, Sam, Romy, Reuel and the church elders performed an exceptional anointing service. Pastor Sam led the sundown worship to conclude the celebration. Everyone was pleased and thankful, knowing God is always faithful in caring for Gladys Seventh-day Adventist Church.
By: Sally del Socorro
Treasurer/Communications
Gladys Seventh-day Adventist Church