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Plantation SDA Church

No Thorns, No Throne; No Cross, No Crown

No Thorns, No Throne; No Cross, No Crown

Welcome! Our speaker today is Pastor Joseph Salajan

Locations & Times

Plantation SDA Church

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:
http://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
Sermon Notes

This section contains a biography of the Speaker and sermon notes along with Bible verses used in the sermon. If the speaker has online enhancements, you'll find those links after the sermon notes.

Pastor Joseph Salajan 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 Salajan's Sermons

All of Pastor Joe's sermons are available in the new Plantation SDA Media Centre
http://plantationsda.tv/about/joseph-salajan
Sermon Theme: Victory is Jesus!
The Lighthouse Rediscovered

One day, in the midst of a deep existential crisis I rediscovered this verse of my childhood. When the boat of my life was sinking, in the darkness of my distress, discouragement and despair, it became a lighthouse!
The Key to Understanding Revelation

For me, this passage is the key for understanding of the book of Revelation. It is located at the intersection of two important sections: the seven churches and the seven seals. It is a bidirectional passage, because it concludes what precedes and introduces what follows.
The Victors

The victors of each of the 7 churches receive great promises. But the promise that goes to the victor of the 7 th church (the one called wretched and miserable…) is a conclusion, culmination and consummation of all promises! To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne… This is the same as: He who overcomes shall inherit all things! (21:7)
The Springboard

This verse does not only conclude the section of the 7 churches; it also ushers in the following section: the 7 seals! Scholars have called these bidirectional passages springboard passages… Because they function like a springboard… You come running…, jump on the springboard and it springs/launches you forward…
Historical Realities

This verse contains a succession of 4 historical realities that are described in the next for chapters (4, 5, 6, and 7).

• The first historical reality is the victory of Jesus (chapter 4).
• His victory is followed by His enthronement (chapter 5).
• We are to overcome just as he overcame (chapter 6).
• After obtaining the victory, we will sit with him on his throne (the throne of His Father, the throne of the universe). And that moment is described in chapter 7.
The Overcomer

How did Jesus overcome? William Penn said it: “No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” The enemy repeatedly tried to crown Jesus’ before the cross! When he performed miracles, the crowd wanted to crown Him forcefully as their King.
Conclusion

Rev. 5:5. The lion of the tribe of Judah is the same as the lamb “as if slain”. Before becoming a lion, he had to be a lamb…! Being a lamb, he became worthy to become a lion! He knew: No thorns, no throne;

No cross,no crown! His victory is the model of our victory.
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: $5,135.84
Offering Month to Date: $8,558.27
2017 Offering Surplus (Deficit): $(4,405.23)

Service Order and Participants

Praise And Adoration: Praise Team & Congregation

Welcome & Announcements: Ryan & Triffina Brown

Children’s Story: Addy Lubin

Pastor's Corner: Pastor Joseph Salajan

Ministry in Action: Hope Ministry

Offering Call: Michael Stephenson

Praise And Adoration: Praise Team & Congregation

Intercessory Prayer: Daniel Desir

Sermon: Joseph Salajan

Praise And Adoration: Praise Team & Congregation

Dedication in Song: Congregation

Benediction: Joseph Salajan

Afterglow: Praise Team & Congregation

Coordinator
Alyssa Porcena

Visual Arts/ProPresenter


Sound

Bass Guitar

Drums
Michael Acevedo

Keys
Franklyn Peart

Praise Leaders
Olivia Smith

Alto
Heather Raymond
Ramonia Rochester

Soprano

Maula Dunkley
Nicky Cameron
Tatiana Petrus

Tenor
Rhoneil Williams
Triffina Brown

Sunset Information

Today: 7:31 PM
Next Friday:7:34 PM

Praise and Worship Songs

Songs In Today's Service

• Our God Is An Awesome God
• Ancient Of Days
• To God Be The Glory
• King Of Heaven
• You Deserve It
• For Your Glory - Tasha Cobbs
• Victory In Jesus
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

March 17 – Baby Dedication

March 17 – AY -4:30pm

March 17 – World Wide Debut: The Life of Earl

March 17 – World Wide Debut: MSD High School: Listen & Pray

March 18 – Monthly Prayer Session

March 20 – SAS Board Meeting

March 24 – COMMUNION – 6PM
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World Wide Debut: The Life of Earl

World Wide Debut: The Life of Earl

Tonight at 7PM, the WorldWide debut of "The Life of Earl" A peculiar man shows the world that you don't have to conform to society to live a pure life.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people 1 Peter 2:9
https://vimeo.com/259491903
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World Wide Debut: MSD High School: Listen & Pray

World Wide Debut: MSD High School: Listen & Pray

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. We Went, We Listened, We Prayed. This powerful and moving documentary will debut tonight at 7PM at Plantation SDA Church. 
#MSD#Listen #Pray
https://vimeo.com/260511156

Global Youth Day!

The Youth Ministry is participating in Global Youth Day today, March 17,
2018 in Miami. Global Youth Day is a time when Adventist youth from all over the world will be out serving their community. Please pray for our children as they travel back and forth and participate in this special event for them to serve others and to be the sermon.

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. This week, we will be starting at Genesis 35:5. Everyone is welcome.





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Monthly Prayer Summit

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

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.

Hope Ministry Mission Trip

Hope Ministry will be traveling with a team of volunteers on a mission trip to
Haiti on March 25-28, 2018 to visit the children’s orphanage, Le Jardin d’Eden.

We are looking for:

Sponsors for the trip
Donated items such as children’s clothing ranging from ages 6 months to 2 years
Supplies such as gloves for medical personnel.

Please see Jessie for details on how you can help.

Plantation Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs

Upcoming Calendar

March 17 – Global Youth Day

March 18 – Club Meeting

March 23-25 – Pure Reality

March 25 – Club Meeting

March 30- April 1 – Everglades Trip

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:

May 19, 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

Parents can register kids starting on March 10, 2018 in the lobby. Contact Darren Smith for more information

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.



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

Chris Louine

Nurse on Call

If you have a medical problem during Sabbath church service please contact Veronica Hector, RN

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.