Shrewish Women

Although God calls for the husband to be the spiritual leader in the home we can’t blame all the marital and family woes on him.  For every justifiable complaint women have against their renegade man (see previous blog – Renegade Men), there can be a corresponding gripe on the other end.  Women can be as selfish and irresponsible as their men.  

Speaking about an incident that occurred between her and her husband, this brave woman confessed: “I launched into him.  I berated him for not being smarter.  Why can't I trust him?  Do I need to spell out every little thing for him in minute detail so he gets it right?  Why wasn't he more observant?  How could he not have noticed over the years what I always get?  Does he not pay attention to anything I do?”  And what caused this wife to let her husband have it?  Hamburger meat.  Apparently he had picked up the 70/30 variety at the store instead of the 80/20.  She admitted that her husband had a look of resignation and demoralization on his face that she had seen a lot in recent years.  After that episode she concluded she wasn’t going to speak to him that way again...

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CENTRAL HAPPENINGS & NEWS

This Week (March 16 to 21): 

Tuesday @ 10:00 AM – Women’s Bible Study with Karen Medeiros (Family Life Room)

Tuesday @ 7:00 PM - Prayer Meeting with Pastor Chris Buttery– “Jesus Inspires Hope”

Wednesday @ 7:00 PM - Spanish Group Prayer Meeting

Various L.I.F.E. groups (in-home small group Bible studies) take place across Sacramento. To locate one near you contact our small groups coordinator Richard Anger @ (916) 681-3990

Sabbath @ 9:00 AM - Morning Manna – Eileen Eisenbeisz

Sabbath @ 9:30 AM - Central Study Hour with Pastor Chris Buttery + Children/Youth/Adult Sabbath School Classes

Sabbath @ 10:50 AM - Worship Service with Pastor Chris Buttery – “And All The World Wondered” & baptisms

Sabbath @ 12:30 PM – New Believer’s Luncheon 

Sabbath @ 2:00 PM - Discipleship University with Pastor Michael Butler

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Cultural Fair Coming to Central!  Central’s Family Life Ministry is hosting a cultural fair on Sunday, April 19.  If you’re interested in representing a specific nationality and would like to supervise a booth, please email Family Life chair, Tyra Taylor at taylorty15@gmail.com.

Church Work Bee: Calling all members & friends to come out to help beautify the house of God on Sunday, March 22 beginning at 8 AM.  There are windows to clean, pews to polish, tables and chairs to wipe down, weeds to be pulled, shrubs to be pruned, closets to be cleaned out, carpets to clean, brick to be power washed, etc.  Look forward to seeing you there!

Quilting Club is postponed until Sunday, March 29 at 10:30 AM.

New Believers Orientation will be held on Sabbath, April 4, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM in the Family Life Room.  Come and hear a lively discussion on the following topics: History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Spirit of Prophecy, Adventist Education, Adventist Media, Medical work, and various other ministries and services of our world wide church. A delicious and hearty lunch will be provided. Contact Seymour at morgansr2@comcast.net if you have more questions.

Central’s Annual Retreat is coming up! Mark your calendar and plan now to join us at Leoni Meadows May 29 to 31. Keynote speaker will be Pastor Stephen Bohr from Secrets Unsealed. More information soon to follow.

Youth-Young Adult Vespers continues every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month in the church chapel.  Please join Pastor Michael Butler as he share “The Blueprint” for successfully navigating the world around you, being a victorious young Christian, and recharging your relationship with Jesus!

Your Neighbor Thrift Store (YNTS): Don’t forget to stop by YNTS to pick up all kinds of items for your home and personal needs; paper products, new and used clothing, new and used furniture, and vegetarian food products. Store hours are Monday to Thursday - 10 AM to 7 PM, Friday - 10:30 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday – 11 AM to 6 PM.  The store is located at 6700 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Tell a friend or bring a neighbor!

BULLETIN BOARD - An assortment of happenings, announcements, and resources from around the Seventh-day Adventist Church

News & Announcements

Upcoming Sacramento Adventist Academy (SAA) Events:

* “Kindergarten Night” is being held on Wednesday, March 18, 6 to 7:00 PM – Find out more about SAA’s Kindergarten program. Ask questions. Meet the teacher. See the classroom. Free childcare provided in the Preschool room if needed.

* Alumni Weekend is Friday to Sunday, April 10 to 12. High School Music Vespers on Friday, Church on Sabbath, and Golf Tournament at Morgan Creek Golf Club, Roseville on Sunday. Check in with your alma mater and all those you knew way back when….

* SAA will hold its annual golf tournament on Sunday, April 12 at Morgan Creek Golf Club in Roseville. Sign-up this week by going to www.sacaa.org and click on the golf picture registration button or come by the school between 8 AM and 3PM, Monday to Thursday. The cost is $115 per player which includes cart, range balls, and lunch. Sign up on your own or put together a foursome and join them on the course! More info, contact Bobby Pena at (916) 730-5191 or email him at bpena@bp3.com.

Dedication Concert: Come and join the Granite Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church for an inspirational day as they dedicate their new facility and grand piano.  “Songs of Praise,” featuring singers and musicians from around Northern California.  The event begins at 3 PM on Sabbath, March 28.  Sanctuary doors open at 2:30 PM.  The address is 3785 Placer Corporate Dr. #600, Rocklin, CA 95765

Live Better, Live Longer Nutrition & Wellness Seminar March 29 and 30 at the Grass Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church.  The seminar will feature Jim & Neva Brackett, as well as a lecture by Dr. Neil Nedley. Guests will learn how to prevent cancer, reverse heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and more. Neva Brackett will demonstrate recipes from her Seven Secrets cookbook. Register by March 18 and the cost is $10/person ($5/spouse). $20/person after that date. Register online at www.gvadventist.com/health or call (530) 798-4269.  The church is located at 12889 Osborne Hill Rd in Grass Valley.

Adventist Alliance is a new online business directory for our Seventh-day Adventist community (members, friends & family, non-profits, churches, schools, and other ministries) at www.AdventistAlliance.com.  It’s a place to advertise online publicly and also within the Adventist community.  Help them today in gathering resources. (916) 999-1441.  Also contact Cathie Eason at (916) 730-7443 with any questions you may have. Please also check us out at www.facebook.com/SDACommunity. 

Court Ruling Regarding Marriage & Religious Freedom: “The Seventh-day Adventist Church filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Count recently asking that it provide legal protections to religious denominations in a potentially landmark same-sex marriage case. The church is concerned that a written decision in favor of same-sex marriages nationwide might contain language that could one day open the door to requiring religious organizations to provide services contrary to their beliefs, such as obliging universities to open up married student housing to same-sex couples, or hospitals to allow same-sex weddings in their chapels.” To read more click here.

Vegetarianism Cuts Risk of Certain Cancers according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health, who found that eating a plant-based diet offers significant protection against cancers of the colon and rectum, the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States after lung cancer. To learn more click here. 

Resources

Hidden Sabbath Truths: Pastor Stephen Bohr reexamines the Sabbath day in a brand-new light, giving a fresh, exhilarating, and biblical perspective that will reignite your passion for god’s holy day. Click here to learn more.