Church Programs

Welcome to our monthly program overview. Here you will find an inspiring list of activities and events that we organize throughout the year. Each program is carefully designed to promote spiritual growth, community and personal development. Below you can see what is planned per month:

• Rotterdam SDA Church Program Calendar Overview

  Aligned with General Conference, Dutch Union, and Local Church Initiatives

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  JANUARY

  • GC: Ten Days of Prayer (1st–2nd Week)

  • Local: Vision Casting & Leadership Planning Day (3rd Sabbath)

  FEBRUARY

  • Dutch Union: Youth Congress (mid-February)

  • Local: Family Life Focus Sabbath

  MARCH

  • GC: Global Youth Day (3rd Sabbath)

  • Local: Mini Harvest (End of Month)

  • Local: Communion Service

  APRIL

  • GC: Mission Emphasis Sabbath (2nd Sabbath)

  • Local: Nature Sabbath Worship (Mid-April)

  MAY

  • GC: World Adventurer Day (3rd Sabbath)

  • Local: Health Expo or Cooking Class

  JUNE

  • Local: Mini Harvest (End of Month)

  • Local: Communion Service

  • Dutch Union: Pathfinder/Family Events (as announced)

  JULY

  • GC: Pathfinder Promotion Month

  • Local: Camp Meeting (End of July)

  AUGUST

  • Local: All day fasting and prayers

  • Local: Men's Ministry Day

  SEPTEMBER

  • Women's Ministry Day (1st Sabbath)
  • Local: Union visit (2nd Sabbath)
  • Local: Youth Service (3rd Sabbath)

  • GC: World Pathfinder Day (3rd Sabbath)

  • Local: Communion Service (4th Sabbath)

  OCTOBER

  • Fasting and Prayers (1st Sabbath)

  • Dutch Union: Family Ministries Sabbath (Mid-October)

  • Local: Outreach

  NOVEMBER

  • Local: Fasting and Prayers (1st Sabbath)
  • Local: Revival and Reformation (2nd Sabbath)

  • Local: Financial Literacy Week (3rd Sabbath)

  • Local: Thanksgiving Harvest (4th Sabbath)
  • Dutch Union: Mission Possible! (1st Sabbath)

  DECEMBER

  • Local: Manual Week (1st Sabbath)

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  Monthly Recurring Local Activities:

  • Outreach / Literature Evangelism – 1st or 3rd Sabbath

  • Cooking for the Homeless – Last Sunday of the month

  • Youth / Pathfinder Sabbath – Once monthly

  • Midweek Prayer Meetings – Every Wednesday evening

  Quarterly Communion Services: March, June, September, December

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We hope you feel inspired to join one of these events.

General Conference (GC) 

• January: Ten Days of Prayer – 1st ^- 2nd ^week of January.
• March: World Youth Day 
• April: Mission Dedication Day – 2nd ^Sabbath of April
• May: World Adventurers Day – 3rd ^Sabbath of May
• September: World Pathfinders Day – 3rd ^Sabbath .
• November: Week of Prayer –1st ^full week of November
• December: Day of Prayer and Fasting – 1st ^Sabbath

Dutch Union

The Dutch Union organizes various programs and events annually that are of great value to members and stakeholders. Below you will find an overview of the most common events within the Union. Also consult the Dutch Union calendar for the most up-to-date and detailed information.

• February:  Dutch Union Youth Congress mid-February
• June:  Union-wide Pathfinder Camporee
• October: Big the assignment
• October:   Family Ministries Sabbath
• Training Events / Leaders Meetings
• November: Mission Possible