About 150 employees and families met in the Auditorium for the first employee chapel at 4:15 p.m., Nov. 22. Mike Hale, a worship leader in the Pasadena church, led the audience in songs, the lyrics to many of which were displayed on screen.
Accompanied on piano by Pat Reedy, employees sang "All Hail the Power," "Crown Him With Many Crowns," "We Believe in God" and "Firm Foundation." Mr. Hale led the audience in prayer before singing "Give Thanks."
After 20 minutes of singing praises to God, Mr. Hale read Luke 17:11-17 about Jesus healing the 10 men of leprosy. Then Pastor General Joseph Tkach walked to the stage and said, "We are gathered here today to say thanks--to God, for what he's done, and for you employees and your diligent work."
Mr. Tkach spoke about expressing gratitude and how Jesus Christ in us instills a thankful spirit. "The priceless gift of salvation is freely given to us without cost," he said. "Christ paid the price so we could freely have salvation."
He said the Psalms call us to verbalize our appreciation and thankfulness, not just feel it. He added that Satan's tool is discouragement, which erodes gratefulness.
After he prayed, Mr. Hale led the audience in singing "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."
Russell Duke, president of Ambassador University, announced to the student body in chapel Nov. 14 that the Ambassador Foundation projects were canceled because of insufficient funds to finance the 1996 year. The current volunteers will finish their positions as scheduled.
Dan Thompson, Jordan project director, encouraged the student body to fulfill Christ's commission to serve others and to look for local service opportunities.
CAD announced that it plans to have three sessions of the Summer Educational Program (SEP) next year.
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee--Singles here invite you to a winter party Dec. 22 to 24 at Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee. Send $35 payable to Knoxville Singles to Carolyn McElhaney, 7552 Glastonbury Dr., Knoxville, Tennessee, 37931, before Dec. 19. For more information call Steve Isbill at 1-423-983-2885 or Dwight Allen on the Internet at dallen@utkvx.utk.edu.
FRESNO, California--The church here will celebrate its 40th anniversary Jan 20. Members who have attended the Bakersfield, Visalia, Modesto and Sacramento congregations are invited. Write to the 40th Anniversary Committee at 3110 N. Harrison, Fresno, California, 93704. Tickets for dinner are $22.25 for adults and $10 for children under 12 and must be paid immediately.
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