Everyone Welcome
Adult and children’s Sabbath Schools meet at 9:30 a.m. There is an adult class in the sanctuary and all the children’s classes will meet downstairs. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome to attend the worship hour at 10:45 a.m.
We broadcast Church live on youtube.com. Church will start at 10:45 AM. Go to youtube.com and search for “greeley sda”. Click on the circle with the church picture. You may need to choose the “Live” tab.
OR click on the “Sermons” link in the menu selections above to access the services. (On a phone or tablet the menu selections will be in a button that looks like three bars at the top of the screen.) Select “Live” in the youtube site tabs.
Weekly Church Meetings
Wednesday – 1:30 p.m. Midweek study
Sabbath 4:00 – p.m. End Time Events with Shawn Korgan
Food for Thought
Smile! – “The cheerful heart has a continual feast.” Proverbs 15:15 NIV
I was reading an article in a Vibrant Life magazine (March/April, 2026) about the benefits a person receives from smiling. There are seven benefits as follows:
Boosts your mood and reduces anxiety
Boosts your immune system
Helps reduce pain
Decreases stress
Helps lower your heart rate and blood pressure
Helps you connect with people
Helps lengthen your lifespan
I thought that was a pretty impressive list, BUT the most amazing thing to me was the fact that even if you don’t feel like smiling — but smile anyway — you still receive all these benefits! Just the simple act of smiling works wonders! No wonder Soloman said “A cheerful heart is good medicine.” (Proverbs 17:22)
When Paul and Silas were in prison, they were singing praises to God; in other words, despite their circumstances, they were cheerful! Paul said he knew “what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:12,13 NIV) I think Paul had a smile on his face through it all!
Little children were attracted to Jesus. We are told “Wherever the Savior went the benignity of His countenance and His gentle, kindly manner won the love and confidence of children.” (Desire of Ages, p. 511) Because of Jesus’ kind, cheerful manner, mothers “were encouraged to take up their burden with new cheerfulness.” (Desire of Ages, p. 512)
While walking at the mall for exercise I pass several cleaning ladies. Because of the language barrier, we communicate simply by smiling. I have read that a smile actually speaks louder than words. One man I occasionally pass while walking recently stopped me for encouragement: “Keep walking, keep smiling.”
Mrs. White tells us in the book The Ministry of Healing that our daily prayer should be, “Lord, help me to do my best . . . Give me energy and cheerfulness.” (Page 474) Whatever our circumstances, we need to keep smiling. Never underestimate the power of a smile! “A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.” (Proverbs 15:30)
Sharon Oster
Upcoming Events
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Write My Story – Women’s Ministry
Sunday, August 30, at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Special guest speaker Tenisha Tavares-Kincaid.