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SERMONS & SERVICES Everyone is welcome to worship at the Auburn church. On this page, you'll find some helpful resources regarding our services and sermons. HOURS SATURDAY SERVICES Every Saturday 9 AM Group Prayer 9:30 AM Group Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service ​ View Weekly Bulletin Here ​ 316 Minot Ave. Auburn, ME 04210 ​ WATCH RECENT SERMONS Subscribe to our YouTube channel by clicking below so you won't miss out. ​ WANT MORE? Take your experience to the next level with Bible studies. Pastor Cornell will get back to you. First Name Last Name Email Phone Message Pastor Cornell Preda Cornell Preda is the pastor of the Auburn, Farmington, and Dixfield churches. ​ Submit Message Thanks for submitting!

GET INVOLVED If you're looking to serve others, make friends, study and worship with others, or have other reasons you want to get invovled, check out what we have to offer. BECOME A PART OF THE COMMUNITY God, in His creative power, wants us to enjoy our work and relationships with each other. Through our groups and ministries, we hope to bring you closer to Him and the church body. Food Pantry Did you know you can volunteer at our food pantry by sorting food, making deliveries, picking up from stores, helping with administrative tasks, and more? If you're looking to serve others, visit the food pantry page for details. It's fulfilling to make a difference! Learn More >> Prayer Ministries Prayer is one of the keys to a meaningful relationship with God. We take prayer via our link below, and our prayer team is available for you by phone or after worship service. ​ Click learn more for details! Learn More >> Health Ministries Page coming soon! Learn More >> SEMINARS, EVENTS, & OTHER GROUPS Throughout the year, we tend to have health seminars (including mental health), a life recovery group for 13 weeks, women's breakfasts or luncheons, summer exercise groups (casual attendance), evangelistic seminars, and other trainings. We have many fun events scheduled throughout the year like snow tubing at Lost Valley, bonfires, lunches & dinners, walks, hikes, ultimate frisbee in the park, bowling, going to see orchestras, and much more. DON'T SEE A MINISTRY OR GROUP LISTED? Maybe you could be the start of something good! Reach out to a leader if you have an idea so we can support you.

HEALTH MINISTRIES Health Ministries Leader Sydney

EVENTS Our church prizes time spent together and in outreach. Below you'll find the church calendar so you can stay in the loop about what's happening. Click on a calendar event for details! *The calendar for 2022 will be updated as needed. See Jackie if you have any questions about the calendar or if you have an event that needs to be added. Note: Click on an event for more details.

WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Women's Ministries Leader None yet

ABOUT US & BELIEFS We believe that the Bible is 100% true. Really . We also believe that God wants us to live happier, healthier, and holier lives because He's just that good. OUR BELIEFS We are so grateful for who God is and all He's done for us. One of the many amazing things He's done is give us the Bible so we can learn from Him and constantly be changed until our hearts look like His. Check out what we believe from the Word. Read More LEADERS Come meet a few of our leaders, and feel free to ask them (or any other leaders) questions if you see them at church. Pastor Cornell Preda Elder Bob Elder Braxton Elder Matt Elder AJ

WELCOME TO THE AUBURN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH WHERE WE CONNECT, GROW, LEARN, SERVE & LOVE READ MORE >> NEXT EVENTS VIEW FULL CALENDAR >> Weekly Worship Events Weekly Bible Studies Tuesdays: Led out by Carol starting at 5pm. Thursdays: Led out by Joyce starting at 6pm. Fridays: Led out by Pastor Corne l l at 5pm. ​ 26/MAY Yard Sale This will be at the church from 9am – 4pm. All proceeds will go directly to the building fund to help finance our remodel project! Health Fair This will be from 10am - 3pm at the church, and there will be FREE Health Screenings! ​ 01/JUNE Potluck Everyone is welcome to join us for a fellowship meal after the service! Please bring a healthy dish to share. MORE INFO >> MORE INFO >> MORE INFO >> WELCOME HOME We're so glad to meet you! The Auburn church values friendship and a sense of belonging. Our hope for you is that you connect with others here as you journey into knowing God's love, truth, and transformative power. GROUPS & MINISTRIES Prayer Ministries, Young Adult Ministries, and Bible study groups are just some of the groups and ministries you can join in the church. Some have events every week, every month, a couple of times a year, and so on. Read more about them and about other seminars and gatherings. READ MORE >> SERMONS & SERVICES Here you can find our location, times for our services, personal Bible study sign-up, and the weekly bulletin. You'll also find all of our recorded sermons -- that way you can watch and listen back to those sermons that spoke to you. READ MORE >> FOOD PANTRY The Auburn church plays a vital role in feeding the residents of Auburn, ME, and a lot of work goes into it. Those who serve in the food pantry will tell you that it's some of the most rewarding work they've done. Volunteers are welcome! READ MORE >> SPREAD THE WORD Online giving makes it easy to donate or give your tithe & offering. DONATE NOW >> LEARN ABOUT GIVING >>

CONTACT Need to get in touch with us? Send us an email or give us a call. Emails tend to have quicker response times. Name Email Message Submit Thanks for submitting! Church Phone: (207) 784-0861 Food Pantry Phone: (207) 782-3663 316 Minot Ave. Auburn, ME 04210 sdaChurchAuburn@gmail.com AuburnSDAfoodpantry@gmail.com

TREASURY FAQ Here are some of the most common questions we get regarding finances and giving. We hope these answers will be helpful to you. Who do I talk to about my giving, the church budget, or if I have other church-related, financial questions? Our Treasurer's name is Audrey, and our Assistant Treasurer's name is Elizabeth. You can go to either of them. Where can I give? You can give online or in person. If you give online, go to: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/AN4IB6/envelope/start If you give in person, you can fill out a tithe envelope and place your donation inside of it. You can give it to Audrey or Elizabeth privately, or give it during the offering collection portion of our worship service. You can find tithe envelopes in each pew in the church, and you fill out your name and some other details like the fund or project to which you're donating. We have pre-filled categories, but you can fill in your own, too. What's tithe and offering? Why does God say to give both of them? Tithe is not the same as your offering. Tithes are the 10% percent of our income. The Bible also tells us we should return God’s tithe to Him first, before we do anything else with our money (Proverbs 3:9). Offering is anything you choose to give beyond your tithe. God’s people have practiced tithing since Genesis (see Genesis 14:18-20 and 28:22). But Moses reintroduces Israel to tithing as law in Leviticus 27:30-34. Regarding Tithe: Tithe was designed to support the priesthood. Today, that means pastors. “Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple…? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:13-14). Tithe supports the maintenance of the temple, or church grounds (Haggai 1:3-11). Tithing supports ministry (Deuteronomy 14:28–29). Tithing is a form of worship. It shows God we trust Him (not money) to provide for us (Malachi 3:8-12). Regarding Offerings: God promises to bless us for giving. Offerings are a way we thank God for our blessings. (Deuteronomy 15:10; Proverbs 11:25; Proverbs 3:9-10). As God’s steward, we rejoice in the blessings that come as a result of His love for us. God’s love through us compels us to live graciously and give generously. We believe everything is God’s and He allows us the privilege of managing what is given to us. We also believe stewardship is a gift God gave us from the Garden of Eden. It is an exercise of faith and character building as well as a way to bless others. How is my money used when I donate my tithe? When you donate your tithe, it all goes to the Northern New England Conference. The Auburn church is a local church, and all local, Seventh-day Adventists churches report to their headquarters for their region, which is the Conference. The Conference uses the tithe money to pay all the pastors in the region and for other evangelism purposes to forward on the work of ministry. How is my money used when I donate my offering? Your offering goes wherever you want it to go. It's important not to include your offering in your tithe donation since the two have very different functions. Tithe money does not stay in the local church (see the question above this one). Your offering typically is the donation that keeps the local church, Auburn, running. So, if you donate to the building fund, local evangelism, food pantry, or a specfific ministry at Auburn, then your money is going to stay in the local church budget. You also can write in a line item if you don't see the specific thing written in which you want to give. Say you want to donate to the church so that they can go out and give items to the homeless. You would write in something to the effect of, "Donation for homeless ministries." How can I stay up to date on how the church is doing financially? There are a few ways to do this. Attending Business Meetings are the best way to keep up with what's happening because a financial report is given every time. Business Meetings are open to everyone, but only members can vote and have a voice in them. The second way is to speak with our Assistant Treasurer, Elizabeth. She may answer your specific questions. Finally, there is always a little bit of detail in our weekly bulletin. I purchased something for the church. How do I get a reimbursement? If you are a Ministry Leader, then you can make direct requests to our Treasurer, Audrey, by emailing her a copy of your receipt that needs reimbursement. Ministry Leaders have their own budget that they can use, and therefore are the ones who make the decisions about what comes out of it. For example: the Women's Ministry Leader is in charge of her women's ministry fund, the Young Adult Leader is in charge of their young adult fund, and the Prayer Ministries leader is in charge of their prayer fund. All these different funds are budgeted for the year and voted on by the body. The Ministry Leader keeps track of these things with help from the Treasurer. If you are a member or friend of the church who needs reimbursement, you would seek out the Ministry Leader in charge so that they can make the reimbursement request to Audrey for you. Before you purchase any supplies or items, you need to speak with the Ministry Leader to have it approved. Members are not guaranteed reimbursement if they have not cleared it with the Ministry Leader first. Audrey will only reimburse requests that come directly from the Ministry Leader, Elder, or Pastor. Are my donations tax deductable? Yes! You should get a year-end receipt of all your giving. Does the church give out money to help people? The church loves to help people in a variety of ways based on the unique needs of the individual. It is the church policy that we do not give out money to individuals if they are not church members, but we still try to help any way that we can. When it comes to members, the monetary request either goes to a board meeting where it is decided by the body leadership on how to proceed, or a Ministry Leader can approve it. For example, if a member is struggling to pay for their heating costs, this will probably go to the board. If someone is asking for help with continuing their education, sometimes the Women's Ministry or Men's Ministry leader may approve it, although they are not obligated to do so, and they may ask for the request to go to the board for approval. What is stewardship? We are God’s stewards, entrusted by Him with time and opportunities, abilities and possessions, and the blessings of the earth and its resources. We are responsible to Him for their proper use. We acknowledge God’s ownership by faithful service to Him and our fellow human beings, and by returning tithe and giving offerings for the proclamation of His gospel and the support and growth of His church. Stewardship is a privilege given to us by God for nurture in love and the victory over selfishness and covetousness. Stewards rejoice in the blessings that come to others as a result of their faithfulness. (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:15; 1 Chron. 29:14; Haggai 1:3-11; Mal. 3:8-12; Matt. 23:23; Rom. 15:26, 27; 1 Cor. 9:9-14; 2 Cor. 8:1-15; 9:7.)

DONATIONS, TITHE, & OFFERING We appreciate all of your donations from your time, prayers, and the giving of your monetary resources. God, in His Word, tell us to be a good steward of all of these things. On this page, you can easily and safely give online, learn more about what God says about our giving, and meet our Church Treasurers. GIVE ONLINE Following the link below will bring you to Adventist Giving -- the platform we use to receive donations, tithe, and offering. It's quick, easy, and safe! Donate Now >> WHY WE GIVE God asks His people to give at least 10% of all their income, and He asks for a monetary offering of your choice in addition to that. Follow the link below to learn more about what the Bible discusses and why it says what it does. Read More >> WHERE IT ALL GOES Donating can be confusing sometimes, but we're here to help. If you want to know where tithe goes or what donations stay in Auburn, then click the link below to learn about how your money is used, how to give to a specific fund or project, how to give in person, and more. Read More >> OUR TREASURERS Audrey and Elizabeth are the Treasurers of Auburn. They work with weekly deposits, reimbursements, managing the church budget, and so on. If you have questions, please see if they are answered by clicking here on our FAQ page. If you still have questions, feel free to approach one of these two ladies. Treasurer Audrey "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philipians 4:19 Assistant Treasurer Elizabeth

MEN'S MINISTRIES Men's Ministries Leader AJ

FOOD PANTRY We all need a little help sometimes. Our food pantry loves to feed the residents of Auburn. It makes for a cheerful heart knowing that someone has more food for themselves or their family. HOURS WE ARE OPEN TO RE SIDENTS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN Every Tuesday 9am - 11am ​ Winter Advisory: If there is a storm, call to see if we are open. If we are closed, we will be open the following Wednesday during the same operating hours. If it storms Tuesday & Wednesday, we will be closed until the following Tuesday. (207) 782-3663 auburnSDAfoodpantry@gmail.com Food Pantry Director Pam DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Volunteers are given some options about when they can help and what kind of tasks they can do. If you contact Carol, our Assistant Food Pantry Director, she would be happy to give you more information. (207) 782-3663 auburnSDAfoodpantry@gmail.com Assistant Food Pantry Director Carol