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Plantation SDA Church

If You’re Not Forgiving, You’re Not Forgiven!

Welcome! Our speaker today is Pastor Joseph Salajan

Locations & Times

400 NW 118th Ave, Plantation, FL 33325, USA

Saturday 9:00 AM

Saturday 11:30 AM

Welcome to our Online Bulletin.

The online bulletin has been enhanced with additional information to make it more relevant to you. It includes:

• Links to the live stream and service rebroadcasts
• Sermon Outline.
• Bulletin
• Church Newsletter

Feel free to take notes. Save the bulletin so you can review the sermon information

Online Services

If you'd like to watch today's service again or if you can't make it to church, here are some links so you can view the live service and/or sermon/service rebroadcast.

Watch the Service Live

We stream our services live every Sabbath. If you can't be at the church, this is the next best thing. Watch at:

https://live.plantationsda.tv

Watch the service Live on YouTube!

Our live stream is also available on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV/live

Watch the service Live on Facebook!

Our live stream is also available on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/PlantationSDAchurch/videos

Missed a Service?

Unable to make a service? Don't worry, we've got all sermons and many complete services archived back to 2004! http://www.plantationsda.tv You can also watch previous services on our video channels Vimeo (Commercial free): http://vimeo.com/plantationsda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV

Pastor Joseph Salajan's Bio

Pastor Joe was born in the little town of Crasna (Romania). Ever since he was a child, he has been fascinated by the unique connection between pastors and their special book, the Bible. When at the age of 7 he received his first little Bible from a brave pastor who was able to procure it for him in spite of the interdictions of the communist regime, he felt special and decided one day he would become a pastor. After serving as a Pastor for 8 years in Romania, in 2013 he immigrated to the USA. He currently serves as Lead Pastor of Plantation Seventh-day Adventist Church. Along with his wonderful wife Anda and their gorgeous daughter Alessandra, he enjoys proclaiming God’s grace and ministering to his fellows. Pastor Joe is currently enrolled in a doctoral Program (DMin in Preaching) with Andrews University. His hobbies are languages, music, and poetry.

Pastor Joe's Sermons

All of Pastor Joe's sermons are on the new Plantation SDA Media Centre

https://www.plantationsda.tv/about/joseph-salajan

Sermon Theme:

The test of being forgiven is being forgiving. God has given us the ministry of reconciliation that we cannot fulfill unless we are really reconciled to God.

Social Media Tags to share with your friends:

#forgiving #forgiven #reconciliation #reconciled #reconcile #unmerited #favor #grace

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

1. Reconciliation

The original meaning of the Greek word (katalagge) translated as “reconciliation” is to exchange one thing for anotherthing of the same value. It was used, for example, to describe the exchange of coins for others of equal value. I am giving you this much… you have to give me the same value. We still use this meaning of the word “reconciliation” today.

This original meaning of “exchange in equal amount” gave birth to a legal use of the term as “reconciliation” between two disputing parties in court. It was also used for people that simply move from hatred and hostility to harmony. They are now reconciled!

The term contains a strong sense of “being even”. We’re even! Like in You owe me money…I’m gonna confiscate your Or like in You broke the taillight on my car, so I slashed your tires. We’re even!

Paul says: God has reconciled us to Himself… through Jesus Christ.So are we now even? Paul senses that the word he uses can be misleading, so he feels the need to explain…

II Corinthians 5:18

So how have we been reconciled to God?

By Him not counting our trespasses against us (NAS)!Reconciliation to God hasn’t happen because we did well on our debt and now we’re even… And reconciliation to God hasn’t happen because God finally decided to let go of the amount that he held against us. God didn’t cherish enmity… or hard feelings against us…

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom. 5:8 NKJ)For if when we were enemies [not Him!] we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son (Rom. 5:10 NKJ). This is forgiveness!Undeserved…!

Ellen White says it beautifully: “Christ was E. White, Desire of Ages, 25.
Jesus didn’t die only for the sins/abuses committed by me, but also for those committed against me. So the question is: Why do I need to take it out on my enemy when it has already been taken out on Jesus?
Nothing can justify an unforgiving spirit. He who is unmerciful toward others shows that he himself is not a partaker of God's pardoning grace. In God's forgiveness the heart of the erring one is drawn close to the great heart of Infinite Love.
The tide of divine compassion flows into the sinner's soul, and from him to the souls of others.The tenderness and mercy that Christ has revealed in His own precious life will be seen in those who become sharers of His grace. 251COL

2. Ministry of Reconciliation

Many are zealous in religious services, while between them and their brethren are unhappy differences which they might reconcile. God requires them to do all in their power to restore harmony. Until they do this, He cannot accept their services. The Christian's duty in this matter is clearly pointed out (DA 311).

If your ministry is not a ministry of reconciliation, you should ask yourself if you’re really doing ministry or just management… Is what you call ministry really a ministry? Each ministry should be a ministry of reconciliation… not just an affinity club.

3. Word of Reconciliation

…[God] has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

As a church, we are God’s embassy… we are statesmen/diplomats/emissaries/envoys sent by the King, trusted to speak about the reconciliation project of the Kingdom! The word of reconciliation is a prophetic word. You speak for God… The prophetic word is forth telling; it rebukes/criticizes sin/abuse/injustice and asks for justice.

Society desperately needs the word of reconciliation.

Bulletin

This section contains the traditional bulletin, including:

• The Ministry of Giving
• Service Order and Participants
• Songs in today's service
• Sunrise/Sunset times

Give Online to Plantation SDA Church

Did you know you can donate tithes and offerings to Plantation SDA church online? Just click on the link below and fill out the form. Your contribution can help us help those in need and also spread the gospel.Thank you!

https://give.plantationsda.org

Ministry of Giving

Offering Last Week: $8,613.95 Offering Month to Date: $24,819.74 2017 Offering Surplus (Deficit): $ 5,1711.93

Service Order and Participants

Praise And Adoration: Praise Team & Congregation Welcome & Announcements: Natasha Prince Children’s Story: Linda Ambrose Pastor's Corner: Pastor Andrew-Craig Nugent Ministry in Action: Praise & Worship Offering Call: Hugh Allen Praise And Adoration: Praise Team & Congregation Intercessory Prayer: Jack Rieder Sermon: Pastor Joseph Salajan Praise And Adoration: Praise Team & Congregation Dedication in Song: Congregation Benediction: Pastor Joseph Salajan Afterglow: Praise Team & Congregation Praise Leaders Subrina Callwood Swelenn Gomez Alto Bryanna Callwood Soprano Ramonia Rochester Tenor Joshua Callwood Visual Arts/ProPresenter Michael Nicolas Gabrielle Ebanks Acoustic Guitar Michael Davis Bass Guitar Bryan Fanus Drums Hans Alce Keys Franklyn Peart Coordinator Kadeen Thomas

Praise and Worship Songs

Songs In Today's Service • Smile Everybody Smile • Let It Rise • Forever • You Are My King (Amazing Love) • Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) • Come Thou Fount • Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive • Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Sunset Information

Today: 8:17 PM Next Friday: 8:16 PM

Newsletter

The last section of the online bulletin is the newsletter. Its similar to the print version but enhanced with live web links and other interactive features. It includes:

• Prayer Ministry Update
• Calendar of Events
• Social Media Links for Plantation SDA Church

Need someone to pray for/with you?

Sick or hurting and need prayer? Send your request to wecare@plantationsda.com

Online Calendar

You can view all of our upcoming events with this link

https://calendar.plantationsda.org

Add Plantation to Your Calendar!

Click on the link below to add Plantation SDA Church's calendar to your Google, Yahoo or Microsoft calendars and also have access to the calendar or your phone or tablet.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/plantationsda.com_6v0fn86p2nmc59iasmu35hrnk8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Upcoming Events

March July 7 – Youth Choir Rehearsal July 7 - AY July 8 – Elder’s Meeting July 8 – Discipleship Meeting July 8 – Mission Council Meeting July 8 – Admin Advisory Meeting July 9-20 – Film Ministry Summer Camp July 10 – SAS Board Meeting July 17 – Church Board Meeting July 21 – Baby Dedication July 21 – AY July 28 – Children’s Church

Men’s Prayer session

The Planation Men's ministry host a prayer session immediately following second service. Come and join us as we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit!

Sabbath Afternoon Bible Study

Join us at 6 PM in the the Youth room as we continue our study of Genesis. starting at Genesis 41:40. Everyone is welcome

Monthly Prayer Summit

Come join us on the 3rd Sunday of each Month from 5:00AM to 10:00AM as we pray for healing, revival and reformation for our community and our nation. Let’s unite with one voice to cry out for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For more information, contact Dion Walden or Angela Smith.

Women's Prayer Session

The women hold a prayer session the Second Sabbath of each month, immediately after second service in the Prayer Room

Membership Transfers (First Reading)

To Plantation Cornelia Hanley-Jackson from Houston Northwest SDA Church Spring, TX From Plantation Annabelle Acosta, Johanna Acosta and Jose Acosta to Life Fellowship of Coral Springs, Coral Springs, FL

Social Media

You can follow us on the various social media sites below for the latest videos, photos and news updates. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantationSDAchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/plantationsda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/plantationsda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantationsda/ We look forward to interacting with you.

Own a Business? Let Everyone Know About It

We're assembling a directory of businesses owned and run by our church members so when other members need a good or service, they know who to contact. If you own or run your own business, please let other church members know what goods and/or services you provide. Email directory@plantationsda.com with these details: Business Name: Phone #(s): Service(s) provided: Hours of Operation: Address (if available): Email (if available): Web site (if available): Social Media links (if available): Fax # (if available) Logo (if available)

Help Needed! Parking Ministry

The Parking Ministry is looking for a few men and women who can dedicate one Sabbath a month to serve the church. If interested, please contact Mozart Porcena or Michael Adden

MERGE: Young Adult Ministry

Young Adults are experiencing faith, friendship, and service. Plantation’s Young Adult Ministry meets Saturdays at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. For questions or more information email us at merge@plantationsda.com or call Nikita Marseille You can also download Celly app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p2.android.celly https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/celly/id589698991?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 and look us up @mergeplantation

Important Tax Announcement

Please make sure you legibly print your first and last names and address (including apartment number) on the tithe envelope every time you turn one in to keep our records current. We have several families with the same last name, so if you want to have an accurate tithe report at the end of the year, please be specific regarding your name and address. If we can't read your name or you don't give us an address, unfortunately, we can't provide you with a tax receipt.

Interested in Bible Study?

If you or someone you know would like to know God better and study for baptism, please contact Alex Graham. Also, please come to the Baptismal Study Group at 10:40 on Sabbath morning and say hello!

Hope Ministry Needs You!

The Hope (Helping Oppressed People Everyday) Ministry makes life changing impacts in the lives of those without housing or shelter, the battered and abused and those in need of food. But to continue to make this impact, we need • Monetary donations • Goods such toothbrushes, tooth-paste, and soap. Please contact Jesse Guillaime at hopehousemiami@gmail.com and visit http://www.hopehousemiami.com to learn more about this ministry

Sick and Shut-ins

• Enid Cawley • Paul Van Putten Sr • Mary Kopp • Jeremy Gayle is home after bicycle accident. His dad is Franz Gayle, father • Marvel Jones – Elaine Stephenson – please pray for a speedy recovery after knee surgery. Lilett Cunningham (Vida’s Mother) Bob Velez – Bob is now home from the hospital. Please keep him in your prayers. Cherita Lewis’ mother-in- law had a serious stroke this week. Please keep them in your prayers.

Plantation Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs

Upcoming Calendar July 27 – Leadership Convention Contacts: Pathfinders: Peta Ann Anderson Adventurers: Dawn Williams Email address: pathfinders@plantationsda.com

Religious Liberty: Legal Problems on the job or at school?

Is your employer threatening to fire you if you don't work on Sabbath? Is your employer refusing to give you Sabbath off? Is your school requiring you to take a test on Sabbath? If so, we can help! please email liberty@plantationsda.com to understand your legal options and/or get some help. Please don’t quit your job before talking with us.

Looking for a job?

Are you looking for a job or considering switching jobs? Does your business need employees? If so, contact Jonathan Williams at brotherskeepersjobs@plantationsda.com Brother's Keeper's Jobs is a jobs registry that helps match those in need of employement with those looking to employ workers.

Baby Dedication

Upcoming Calendar: July 21, 2018 Contact: For information regarding our next baby dedication, please contact Joie at the church office: 954-473-4991 or newsletter@plantationsda.com

Florida Conference jobs

There are several positions available at the Florida Conference Office. Check out https://careers.floridaconference.com/ to see if you meet the job requirements for the open positions.

We're Building a Social Media Team

Are you knowledgeable in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube? Do you enjoy interacting with people? If so, please contact media.ministry@plantationsda.com We want to ensure that our live stream viewers feel welcomed and part of the family. We need team members who are able to: • Answer questions from our viewers • Pray with viewers • Report audio/video issues that viewers are experiencing to the media team

Youth Sports Ministry

We just launched a new ministry. The Youth Sports Ministry Contact Darren Smith for more information 702-917- 8004

Adventist Book Center Express Delivery

The ABC in Miami Springs closed effective December 3, 2017. Call 407-644-4255 or email floridaabc@floridaconference.com to place your order for the next time they deliver.

Joining the Plantation Family

Interested in joining our Church family? Please fill out a membership application/transfer form, located in the literature rack in the church foyer. Then place it in the Church Clerk’s mailbox located in the Ministries Office. Contact our Church Clerk, Melissa Mangual at clerk@plantationsda.com or the church office at 954-473-4991 for more information and the status of your transfer request. The average time for transfers to take place is: Domestic – 3 months; International – 4 to 5 months.

Children’s Baptismal Classes

The class meets from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the prayer room . All children ages 8-12 who are interested in being baptized are welcome to attend. Contact Alex Graham to get more information.

Volunteers Needed

• Hope Ministry • Usher Ministry • Deacon and Deaconess Ministries • Worship Coordinators • Children’s Sabbath School • Pathfinders • Parking Ministry • People willing to do the welcome • Children’s Story • Offering Call • Maintenance workers • Family Life Ministry leader • Visual Arts Media • Media Ministry • Social Media Ministry Please contact the church office 954-473-4991 if you are interested in helping with any of these positions.

Children's Ministry

Children’s Baptismal Classes have resumed - 10:30-11:30 AM in the Prayer Room. All children ages 8-12 who are interested in being baptized are welcome to attend. Children’s Choir rehearsals have been suspended.

Church Office Hours

The office is open from 9:30 AM to 2:00PM Monday - Friday. Please leave a voicemail or email message during all other hours. Phone: 954-473-4991 Email: newsletter@plantationsda.org

Children's Choir

Children’s Choir rehearsals have been temporarily suspended.

Deacon of the Day

Brendon Hernandez

Nurse on Call

If you have a medical problem during Sabbath church service please contact Canute Anderson RN and Veronica Hector

Health Nugget:

The best way to prevent getting the flu is by proper hand-washing. Clean hands save lives, so please wash…wash…wash your hands.

Planned Giving

From the Development and Planned Giving Department: Have you created an estate and legacy plan for you and your family’s future? Creating it is easy and free for members of the Florida Conference through the Florida Conference Association Development and Planned Giving Department. Phone: 407-644- 5000, ext. 2241 Email: planned.giving@floridaconference.com

Requesting an announcement for the bulletin/Youversion

If you would like to have an announcement put into the Church Newsletter, it should be 50 words or less and must be emailed to newsletter@plantationsda.org by 5:00 PM on Tuesday.