A Change of Mind

"The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we behold his glory)". ~ John 1:14

Happy Sabbath Everyone!
Today our Sabbath School lesson is entitled "Stewards after Eden"
Special Music is presented by Sis Taylor Hunt followed by the Sermon entitled "A Change of Mind" by Pastor Deron Hill.

"Jesus gave up his reputation so that we would know his character" - Pastor Deron Hill

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If you missed last weeks Special Music&Sermon: "Sounds of Worship" and Sermon by Elder Kenton Matthew, entitled "It's Getting Closer"; January 20, 2018

If you missed the Sermon from the week before: "Have you tried the GPS" by Elder McFarlane; January 13, 2018

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February 10th, The NJ Adventist Council will be officially placing Pastor Stefan Burton-Schnüll as Hackensack's Seventh-day Adventist Churchs' new Pastor!

Health Nugget: Winning in the Cold and Flu Season!

The key to winning in the cold and flu season and not succumbing is to follow G.O.D.S P.L.A.N. (The 8 Laws of Health)

Godly Trust 

Open Air

Daily Exercise

Sunshine

Plenty of Rest

Lots of Water

Always Temperate

Nutrition

Please Remember: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Cough or sneeze into the bend of your arm if you don't have a tissue. Wash your hands often with soap and water or use and alcohol - based hand sanitizer. If you think you have the flu, stay home until your fever is gone or at least 24 hours without a fever reducer. 

Current Events

Commentary: Current Tax reform efforts in the US could negatively impact Adventist educators. 

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Attorney Dwayne Leslie represents the Seventh-day Adventist world church in Washington, D.C., monitoring legislation and, when necessary, advancing on behalf of the church. Mr. Leslie provides analysis of tax reform legislation currently being considered in the Senate, and explains how church members in the United States can speak out in support of Adventist teachers. 

Tax reform is the main topic of discussion these days in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers attempt to provide a historic revision of the United States tax structure. However, a provision in the recently passed House of Representatives tax bill, if ultimately enacted into law, would negatively impact Adventist educators at all levels. The Seventh-day Adventist Church educational system is the second-largest Christian school system in the world and it operates 852 schools and employs 8,174 teachers in North America. 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which recently passed the House 227 to 205, proposes to eliminate an important provision meant to exclude tuition waivers from the taxable income for employees of educational institutions. Currently, Section 117(d) of the Internal Revenue Code allows Adventist educators at all levels to exclude from income qualified tuition reductions they, or their dependents, receive from their employer (or other institutions that accept the denominational subsidy). Should this provision become law, many of our Adventist educators, who often receive below-market wages, would receive an effective net decrease in their take home pay. (It should be noted, however, that those who receive the denominational subsidy but don’t work for an educational institution are currently required to pay tax on this benefit and this would not change under the pending legislation.) 

The Senate bill, which passed on December 2, thankfully, does not include this repeal provision. However, the House and Senate still need to reconcile their bills, so there is still a chance this amendment could be added back into the bill. 

We have been in touch with many of the other denominations currently operating educational institutions in the United States and they are all equally concerned about the potential impact of this proposed change. We need to make sure that House and Senate legislators hear our concerns as soon as possible. 

While the Adventist Church has not taken a position for or against the overall tax bill, we do want to ensure that our educators are not financially disadvantaged under this reform effort. 

Kenton Matthew | Religious Liberty Leader

Hackensack Seventh-day Adventist Church

106 Euclid Ave.

Hackensack NJ, 07601

Kmatthew3074@gmail.com

Announcements

• Prayer Meeting: Wednesdays, at 7:30pm. All are invited
• Registration is still open for the Master Guide class. For more information please see Sis Claudie Seide or Sis Sherrie Clarke. 
• Anyone interested in joining the Hackensack Choir please meet after lunch in front of the sanctuary. 
• Praise Team practice will be Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:30pm. Contact Sis Sherrie Clarke for more details.