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December 8, 2007


Week <strong>of</strong> Devotion<br />

North American Division 2008<br />

Wintley<br />

Sabbath, January 12 12<br />

8:30 am Randy Roberts, Senior Pastor<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

“The Purpose Which Drives Him”<br />

11:15 am Repeat <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> 8:30 am program<br />

6:00 pm Hyveth Williams, Senior Pastor<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> Campus Hill <strong>Church</strong><br />

“Tough and Tender”<br />

Mon<strong>day</strong>, January 14 14<br />

11:00 am Dwight Nelson, Senior Pastor<br />

Andrews <strong>University</strong><br />

Pioneer Memorial <strong>Church</strong><br />

“When Mercy Grew on on Trees”<br />

7:00 pm Craig Newborn, Senior Pastor<br />

Oakwood College <strong>Church</strong><br />

“Don’t Wash Your Hands”<br />

Tues<strong>day</strong>, January 15 15<br />

11:00 am Gordon Bietz, President<br />

Southern Adventist <strong>University</strong><br />

“The Danger <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Being Right”<br />

7:00 pm Andy McDonald, Senior Pastor<br />

Florida Hospital College <strong>Church</strong><br />

“Life Outside the Bubble”<br />

Wednes<strong>day</strong>, January 16 16<br />

11:00 am John McVay, President<br />

Walla Walla <strong>University</strong><br />

“Alabaster Disaster”<br />

7:00 pm Mic Thurber, Senior Pastor<br />

Southwestern Adventist <strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

“When Jesus Enters Your Story”<br />

Thurs<strong>day</strong>, January 17 17<br />

11:00 am Tim Mitchell, Senior Pastor<br />

Pacific Union College <strong>Church</strong><br />

“The Heavenly Host”<br />

7:00 pm Pat Morrison, Senior Pastor<br />

Atlantic Union College <strong>Church</strong><br />

“Oh, To To Be Be Young Again”<br />

Fri<strong>day</strong>, January 18 18<br />

11:00 am Dan Smith, Senior Pastor<br />

La La Sierra <strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

“The All-Star”<br />

7:00 pm Ron Halvorsen, Senior Pastor<br />

Union College, College View <strong>Church</strong><br />

“The Painful Paradox”<br />

Sabbath, January 19 19<br />

8:30 am Karl Haffner, Senior Pastor<br />

Kettering College <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Medical Arts<br />

Kettering <strong>Church</strong><br />

“The Gospel <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Getting Stoned”<br />

11:15 am Repeat <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> 8:30 Program<br />

8:30/11:15 am am<br />

Sanctuary Brass/Choir<br />

6:00 pm pm<br />

Wintley Phipps<br />

All All times PST<br />

Phipps<br />

Denver && the the<br />

Mile High Orchestra<br />

Steve Green<br />

The The King’s Heralds Quartet<br />

Selah<br />

Chiz Rider, Trumpet<br />

Michelle Tumes, Vocalist<br />

The The Sanctuary Brass


“The Matchless Charms <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Christ”<br />

U niversity <strong>Church</strong> will will soon<br />

experience an an extraordinary event<br />

in in this this church’s history. The seven-<strong>day</strong><br />

Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Devotion “feast” <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> spiritually<br />

enriching messages from the the pulpit and<br />

the the music <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> superb artists dedicated<br />

to to uplifting the the<br />

name <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Christ are are<br />

certain to to have a a<br />

remarkable impact<br />

on on this this congregation<br />

and visitors who<br />

participate in in person.<br />

Thirteen pastors<br />

Randy Roberts<br />

and presidents from<br />

Senior Pastor<br />

Adventist colleges<br />

and universities across the the nation will will<br />

present their unique perspective <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> “The<br />

Matchless Charms <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Christ” during this this<br />

special week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> spiritual renewal.<br />

During January 12 12 through 19, 19, <strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

will will host host the the 2008 2008 North American Division Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Devotion. The The series will will be be telecast live live on on LLBN.<br />

Television, through the the facilities <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Loma</strong><br />

<strong>Linda</strong> Broadcasting Network, will will also<br />

make it it possible to to share this this gift gift with a a<br />

worldwide audience. Each service will will<br />

be be broadcast live live on on LLBN, and later<br />

rebroadcast to to ensure the the largest possible<br />

viewership.<br />

The The Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Devotion series<br />

is is made possible through the the<br />

generosity <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the the following<br />

sponsors:<br />

• Adventist • Health<br />

• Charity • Productions<br />

• Clark’s • Natural Foods Markets<br />

• Kettering • Health Network<br />

• La • La Sierra <strong>University</strong><br />

• <strong>Loma</strong> • <strong>Linda</strong> Academy<br />

• <strong>Loma</strong> • <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

• <strong>Loma</strong> • <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> Medical<br />

Center<br />

• <strong>Loma</strong> • <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Dentistry<br />

• <strong>Loma</strong> • <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Medicine<br />

• McKee • Foods Corporation<br />

• <strong>Seventh</strong>-<strong>day</strong> • Adventist <strong>Church</strong>:<br />

Southeastern California<br />

Conference<br />

• South • Coast Medical Center<br />

• Ralph • and and Carolyn Thompson<br />

• Vibrant • Life Life Products<br />

Please invite your neighbors and<br />

friends—especially those who enjoy<br />

the the music <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the the widely-known artists<br />

featured throughout the the week. Make<br />

plans to to attend the the Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Devotion as as<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten as as you can—I’m confident that you<br />

will will be be inspired, and richly blessed, as as<br />

you do. do.<br />

Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Devotion Live<br />

Television Broadcast<br />

View the the Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Devotion LIVE<br />

on on <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Broadcasting<br />

Network (LLBN). For For viewing<br />

options, call call (866) 552-6881,<br />

or or visit visit .<br />

The The 2008 NAD Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Devotion is is hosted by by <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

www.lluc.org


Campus map<br />

SABBATH SCHOOL CLASS OPTIONS<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

(Enlarged View)<br />

SABBATH SCHOOL CLASS OPTIONS<br />

Bernard Taylor 8:30 a.m. A-Level Amphitheater #61<br />

<strong>University</strong> Young Adult 10:00 a.m. Campus Chapel<br />

AdventHOPE - Young Adults 9:00 a.m. Burden Hall #18<br />

ALSAD - Latino Young Adults 9:30 a.m. Cutler Hall #14<br />

German, Room 2-B 9:30 a.m. Griggs Hall — (1st and 3rd Sabbaths) #23<br />

Ken Hart 9:45 a.m. Randall Visitor Center #20<br />

Spanish 9:45 a.m. Griggs Hall, Room 105 #23<br />

J. Walters, R. Rice, D. Baldwin 9:45 a.m. Coleman Pavilion, Room 11110 #57<br />

Gary Chartier 9:45 a.m. Griggs Hall, Room 2A #23<br />

The Gathering Place 9:45 a.m. Room 111<br />

Science and Religion 9:55 a.m. Mortensen Hall #24<br />

Hiding Place 10:00 a.m. Room 201<br />

Children’s Sabbath School 10:00 a.m. Educational Wing<br />

Junior High 10:00 a.m. Room 105<br />

Youth<br />

10:00 a.m. Room 202 (2nd floor)<br />

<strong>University</strong> Student Forum 10:00 a.m. West Hall, Room 1105 #60<br />

Arabic 11:30 a.m. Room 111<br />

Cambodian 4:00 p.m. Room 207 (2nd floor)<br />

Urdu Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Room 111


Sanctuary Sabbath School<br />

Congregational Singing<br />

10:00-11:00 a.m.<br />

Salim Serrano<br />

Opening Song Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow No. 138<br />

Prayer, Welcome, and Introductions<br />

Renate Krause<br />

Musical Selection Angels We Have Heard On High Old French Carol<br />

Stephanie Kime, violin; Jennifer Penner, violin;<br />

Ardyce Koobs, viola; Elizabeth Emerson, cello<br />

Special Feature Malawi Project Jonathon Thorp and<br />

Aimie Apigian<br />

Offering<br />

Sabbath School Expense<br />

(place mission <strong>of</strong>fering in envelope)<br />

Offertory O Holy Night Franz Gruber<br />

Stephanie Kime, violin; Jennifer Penner, violin;<br />

Ardyce Koobs, viola; Elizabeth Emerson, cello<br />

Lesson Meekness in the Crucible Richard Rice<br />

Benediction<br />

Richard Rice<br />

Postlude Minuet in G Major G. F. Handel<br />

Associate Superintendent: Renate Krause<br />

Organist: Peter Seheult<br />

sabbath school participants<br />

Salim Serrano is a doctoral student in preventive care, LLU School <strong>of</strong><br />

Public Health<br />

Renate Krause is special assistant to the dean, School <strong>of</strong> Public Health<br />

Stephanie Kime is a violin teacher at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy<br />

Jennifer Penner is a violin teacher at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy<br />

Ardyce Koobs is a retired violin teacher;<br />

Elizabeth Emerson is a business woman<br />

Jonathon Thorp is a first-year medical student at LLU<br />

Aimie Apigian is a medical student at LLU and Social Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />

the LLU Student Association<br />

Richard Rice is pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> theology and philosophy <strong>of</strong> religion,<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

CHURCH AT STUDY


Gloria!<br />

A Christmas<br />

Candlelight<br />

Concert<br />

featuring<br />

The <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

Music Department<br />

Donald Thurber, Music Director<br />

Jeffry Kaatz, Cello<br />

Kimo Smith, Organ<br />

Dan Matthews, Narrator<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> ChUrCh<br />

satUr<strong>day</strong>, deCember 15, 2007, 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.<br />

tiCkets are avaiLabLe at the ChUrCh <strong>of</strong>fiCe


Young re:Live Adult Ministry ministry is Campus the Young Chapel Adult ministry 10:00-11:15 <strong>of</strong> a.m.<br />

the <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Seventh</strong>-<strong>day</strong><br />

Adventist <strong>Church</strong><br />

To find out Speaking more Schedule please visit<br />

December 8<br />

www.reliveministry.com<br />

Timothy Gillespie re:Invent the Advent<br />

December 15 Timothy Gillespie re:Finally!<br />

Join us for Speaking “LOVE WINS,” Schedule: a Bible study in the book <strong>of</strong> Romans every Tues<strong>day</strong><br />

night at 8:00 p.m. in Room 201.<br />

November 24--Timothy Gillespie re:Scripture and Experience<br />

December 1--Timothy Gillespie re:Invent the Advent<br />

December 8--Timothy Gillespie re: Who sold Baby Jesus?<br />

December 15--Timothy Gillespie re: Finally!<br />

To find out more about re:Live ministry, please visit<br />

Join us for “LOVE WINS” www.reliveministry.com<br />

a bible study in the book <strong>of</strong> Romans. Every<br />

Tues<strong>day</strong> night at 8pm in Room 201.<br />

re:Live Ministry<br />

Tues<strong>day</strong> nights<br />

Room 201<br />

8:00–9:00 p.m. Acoustic Worship with Chris Picco


CHURCH AT WORSHIP<br />

CHURCH AT WORSHIP<br />

8:30 and 11:15 a.m. December 8, 2007<br />

Prelude Partita on “In Dulci Jubilo” Raymond H. Haan<br />

Call to Worship Shout the News Jay Althouse<br />

Sanctuary Choir<br />

Songs <strong>of</strong> Advent Joy To the World Shastin and Marcelo Rains,<br />

Go, Tell It On the Mountain<br />

Away In a Manger<br />

Jaclyn and Brooks Pruehs,<br />

K. C. Hohensee, Jason Horinouchi<br />

Advent Candle<br />

Prayer<br />

Prayer Response<br />

Jolon, Jessica and Ella Sabo+<br />

Mike and <strong>Linda</strong> Weiss*<br />

Marvin Ponder<br />

Pastoral Welcome<br />

North American Division Week <strong>of</strong> Devotion<br />

Shirley Ponder<br />

Randy Roberts<br />

Tithes and Offerings<br />

Inner City Ministries/World Budget<br />

(Loose <strong>of</strong>ferings go to <strong>Church</strong> Budget)<br />

Offertory O Divine Redeemer Charles Gounod<br />

Ekaterina Tomenko, soprano; Natalie Cochran, soprano; Mark Di Pinto, piano<br />

Baptism Kimberly Diem Lu Darold Retzer+<br />

Child Dedication Kai Rylan Bradley Couture, Grace Elizabeth Rivera Randy Roberts*<br />

Children’s Feature<br />

Jackie Bishop<br />

Anthem Here’s a Pretty Little Baby arr. André Thomas<br />

Sanctuary Choir; Stuart Bither, tenor<br />

Meditation<br />

Scripture Reading Matthew 2:3–8, NIV Karina Fuentes+<br />

Bradley Weatherill*<br />

Sermon The Past Means More Than It Meant Randy Roberts<br />

Part 2—Theology in a Manger: The Outrageous Claims <strong>of</strong> Christmas<br />

Hymn <strong>of</strong> Response Silent Night, Holy Night<br />

(verses 1 and 4)<br />

No. 143<br />

Benediction<br />

Randy Roberts<br />

Postlude Joy To the World<br />

How Lovely Shines the Morning Star<br />

arr. Fred Bock+<br />

arr. Paul Manz*<br />

(Please maintain reverence during the Postlude)<br />

Don Thurber, director, Sanctuary Choir<br />

Kimo Smith, organist<br />

Kerry Heinrich and Mauricio Cadavid, media producers<br />

Peter Seheult, first service postlude<br />

First Service+ Out <strong>of</strong> respect to worshipers around you, please silence all phones and pagers Second Service*<br />

Shastin Rains is a regional recruiter for PetSmart and Marcelo<br />

Rains is a second-year student, School <strong>of</strong> Medicine, <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong><br />

<strong>University</strong><br />

Jaclyn Pruehs is alumni affairs <strong>of</strong>ficer, School <strong>of</strong> Allied Health<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essions, and Brooks Pruehs is a first-year student, School <strong>of</strong><br />

Dentistry, <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

K. C. Hohensee is an application analyst, online learning systems<br />

administrator, <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Worship Participants<br />

Jason Horinouchi is a second-year medical student, School <strong>of</strong><br />

Medicine, <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Ekaterina Tomenko is a second-year student and Natalie Cochran<br />

is a fourth-year student, School <strong>of</strong> Dentistry, <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

Mark Di Pinto is a piano pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Columbia Union College, but<br />

will be joining the faculty at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy in January<br />

Stuart Bither is a music buyer, Old Town Music, Pasadena<br />

Karina Fuentes is a 5th grader, Redlands Adventist Academy<br />

Bradley Weatherill is a 5th grader, LLA Elementary


Campmeeting Series page coming from Gary Will


Sanctuary<br />

Sing We All Noel<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy’s Music Department<br />

featuring<br />

Pro Musica and Canticles<br />

presents<br />

And the Stars Sang<br />

4:00 p.m.<br />

arr. Gary Parks<br />

Invocation<br />

And the Stars Sang<br />

Brent Baldwin, 9–12 Principal<br />

Joseph Martin<br />

Angels We Have Heard on High<br />

Canticles and Pro Musica<br />

A Bell Carol<br />

arr. Mac Huff<br />

<strong>Linda</strong> Spevacek<br />

Christmas Is Coming<br />

We Three Kings<br />

A Carol for to Sing<br />

Ding-a Ding-a Ding<br />

Heaven to Earth<br />

O Come Let Us Adore Him<br />

Canticles<br />

Pro Musica<br />

Joel Raney<br />

Darmon Meader<br />

Greg Gilpin<br />

Greg Gilpin<br />

arr. Tom Fettke<br />

arr. Philip Kern<br />

VESPERS<br />

Offering<br />

Bernard Taylor<br />

Angels in Seven<br />

arr. John Purifoy<br />

Gloria<br />

Canticles and Pro Musica<br />

arr. Philip Kern<br />

Benediction<br />

L. Roo McKenzie, Head Principal<br />

Calvin D. Knipschild, director<br />

Darryl Benson, narration<br />

Edelyn Kumendong, Stephanie Lao, Timothy Rantung, pianists<br />

Next Sabbath<br />

Christmas Candlelight Concert<br />

(ticketed event)


CHURCH LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />

TODAY<br />

Advent Candle: Jolon Sabo is a<br />

support analyst, <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

and Jessica Sabo is a dentist in<br />

Beaumont. Mike Weiss is a school<br />

psychologist, Hemet School District<br />

and <strong>Linda</strong> Weiss is a speech therapist,<br />

Corono School District.<br />

Hospitality Dinner: We welcome<br />

out-<strong>of</strong>-town visitors to join us for lunch<br />

in Fellowship Hall following second<br />

service. Your hosts to<strong>day</strong> are Svein<br />

& Mildred Nilsen and Gary & Synove<br />

Golden. Your pastoral hosts are Bernard<br />

and Alyna Taylor.<br />

Offering To<strong>day</strong>: Inner City Ministries/World<br />

Budget. Next week:<br />

<strong>Church</strong> Budget.<br />

Vespers: <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy Pro<br />

Musica and Canticles perform in the<br />

Sanctuary at 4:00 p.m..<br />

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS<br />

Center: In celebration <strong>of</strong> Darienn<br />

Ramos’ 14th birth<strong>day</strong>. Thanks for being<br />

a darling daughter and a wonderful big<br />

sister. We love you. Love, Mom, Dad,<br />

Jessica, and Kaylee.<br />

PEOPLE<br />

We welcome Kimberly Diem Lu<br />

into church membership following her<br />

baptism to<strong>day</strong>.<br />

Blessings on the following families<br />

as they bring their children to be dedicated<br />

to<strong>day</strong>: Jason & Sharon Couture<br />

with Kai Rylan Bradley Couture and<br />

Marc & Kim Rivera with Grace Elizabeth<br />

Rivera.<br />

We regret to announce the death <strong>of</strong><br />

Robert D. McIntyre on November 17.<br />

He is survived by his wife, Lucille, and<br />

sons Lee, Fred, and Cory. He was a<br />

minister and a chaplain at LLUMC. A<br />

memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m.<br />

on December 15 at Arden Hills Adventist<br />

<strong>Church</strong>, 5801 Arden Avenue,<br />

Highland.<br />

CHURCH LIFE<br />

Junior High Christmas Trees: The<br />

second shipment <strong>of</strong> Noble and Douglas<br />

Firs will arrive Mon<strong>day</strong>, December<br />

10. If you would like to purchase a tree<br />

to donate to a needy family, please<br />

contact Pastor Rob Mohr at the church<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice at (909) 558-4570 x46099.<br />

Season’s Greetings are expressed<br />

each year by many members <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong> through a contribution<br />

to the needs <strong>of</strong> our music program.<br />

Names <strong>of</strong> those who make a contribution<br />

<strong>of</strong> $15 or more will be listed in<br />

the church bulletin on December 22.<br />

Deadline for contributions is to<strong>day</strong>,<br />

December 8. Please mark your <strong>of</strong>fering<br />

envelope “Greetings” and print<br />

your first and last names clearly and<br />

exactly as you wish to be listed.<br />

Please do not use flash when taking<br />

photos in the Sanctuary. Because<br />

<strong>of</strong> the TV lighting, flash is unnecessary<br />

and is distracting to our worshipers.<br />

LLUC services are aired live on<br />

Sabbaths on the church website at<br />

www.lluc.org, on LLBN by satellite,<br />

on the Internet at www.llbn.tv, and on<br />

cable channel 17 in <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong>.<br />

To order an LLBN digital satellite<br />

dish, visit www.llbnsat.com or call 1-<br />

866-552-6728.<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Broadcasting Network<br />

Satur<strong>day</strong> evening special program<br />

at 9:00 p.m. will be Jodey and Judy<br />

Melashenko.<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />

Programs<br />

Rebroadcast on<br />

LLBN<br />

SS To<strong>day</strong> 1:00 p.m.<br />

<strong>Church</strong> To<strong>day</strong> 5:30 p.m.<br />

Mon<strong>day</strong> 9:15 a.m.<br />

Wednes<strong>day</strong> 3:15 p.m.<br />

Fri<strong>day</strong><br />

7:15 p.m.<br />

<strong>Church</strong> (LIVE) 8:30 a.m.<br />

11:15 a.m.<br />

SS (LIVE) 10:00 a.m.


LLUC Music Department Christmas<br />

Candlelight Concert will be<br />

next Sabbath evening, December 15<br />

at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets to<br />

the Christmas Concert make wonderful<br />

holi<strong>day</strong> gifts to your friends and neighbors.<br />

Ticket sales this week are at the<br />

church <strong>of</strong>fice only (cash or check) at<br />

the following times: Sun<strong>day</strong> from 10:00<br />

a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Mon<strong>day</strong>–Thurs<strong>day</strong><br />

from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fri<strong>day</strong><br />

from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<br />

Donations by Credit Card: You<br />

now have the opportunity to make your<br />

charitable donations on-line through<br />

AdventistGiving. Please go to our<br />

church website www.lluc.org and click<br />

on the “Online Giving” button and create<br />

your own tithe envelope by clicking on<br />

“Click here to add another <strong>of</strong>fering.”<br />

A new LLUC Family Nature Series<br />

begins to<strong>day</strong>, December 8. Planned<br />

by parents and nature experts, past<br />

series have been popular. Mark the<br />

third weekend <strong>of</strong> each month on your<br />

2008 calendar for close encounters with<br />

grunion, whales, wilderness, stars, and<br />

other nature delights. The programs are<br />

chosen to interest people <strong>of</strong> all ages.<br />

LLUC Family Nature Series presents<br />

a guided tour <strong>of</strong> The World Museum<br />

<strong>of</strong> Natural History at La Sierra<br />

<strong>University</strong> to<strong>day</strong>, December 8, from<br />

1:00 to 5:00 p.m. See the world’s largest<br />

Komodo Dragon, birds, mammals,<br />

Native American artifacts, fossils, gemstones<br />

and rocks that glow. The Stahl<br />

Center Museum <strong>of</strong> Culture will also be<br />

open. The museum is in Cossentine<br />

Hall. For information, call Sandy at<br />

(909) 796-3221.<br />

Home Communion: If you are a<br />

homebound church member who is<br />

unable to attend church due to health<br />

reasons and would personally desire<br />

receiving communion in your home at<br />

the time <strong>of</strong> the quarterly communion<br />

service, call Pastor Marvin Ponder<br />

at the church <strong>of</strong>fice, (909) 558-4570,<br />

x47081 or x47095.<br />

The Intercessory Prayer Group will<br />

not meet until after Winter Wednes<strong>day</strong>s<br />

are finished in February, 2008.<br />

EXCELL- We are <strong>of</strong>f to a great start<br />

this year! We have started some new<br />

tutoring sites and added new <strong>day</strong>s<br />

to others, but we still need mentors<br />

and other support people to meet the<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> at-risk youth in our area.<br />

Come join the fun and volunteer an<br />

hour and a half <strong>of</strong> your time each week<br />

to make a difference in a young life.<br />

Please remember EXCELL in your<br />

giving this holi<strong>day</strong> season. For more<br />

information contact Mary Jane at (909)<br />

499-2343 or e-mail mjb_excell@att.<br />

net.<br />

The deadline to do a Qualified<br />

Charitable Distribution from your<br />

IRA to LLUC is fast approaching.<br />

Contact your IRA administrator, tax<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional, or Betsy Matthews at the<br />

church <strong>of</strong>fice for more information.<br />

Are you an audio or home theater<br />

enthusiast? The LLUC Media Department<br />

is looking for several candidates<br />

to fill volunteer audio operator positions.<br />

This is a chance to work with<br />

one <strong>of</strong> the most exciting ministries<br />

and with state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art equipment.<br />

Training provided. <strong>Download</strong> your<br />

application at www.llucmedia.com or<br />

call Pastor Costin Jordache at (909)<br />

558-7409.<br />

Homebound or hospital visitation:<br />

If you know a church member<br />

who is homebound or in the hospital<br />

and would like a pastor to visit,<br />

please call the church <strong>of</strong>fice at (909)<br />

558-4570 x47095 or fill out the pew<br />

welcome card and place it in the <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />

Please silence cell phones and<br />

pagers while attending services in<br />

the sanctuary. If you must take or<br />

place a call during the service, please<br />

step outside first. We appreciate your<br />

consideration <strong>of</strong> other worshipers.<br />

The Open Prayer Circle: Weldon<br />

Mattison, a 40-year missionary to<br />

India, will speak on The Power <strong>of</strong><br />

the Resurrection. This prayer circle<br />

is open to all who wish to come for<br />

songs, inspiration, and prayers from<br />

6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Room 130.<br />

ANNOUNCEMENTS


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />

Malawi Project is an attempt to<br />

prevent the closure <strong>of</strong> Malamulo<br />

Adventist Mission campus in Malawi,<br />

Africa. Volunteers <strong>of</strong> all ages and talents<br />

are immediately needed to help.<br />

Please see the bulletin insert for more<br />

information or email llusasocial@llu.<br />

edu.<br />

Inland Empire Adventist Singles<br />

Christmas potluck party will be held<br />

to<strong>day</strong>, December 8, at 6:00 p.m. at<br />

2658 So. Andrews Lane in San Bernardino.<br />

Bring a gift for exchange.<br />

RSVP to (909) 825-5384. Call (909)<br />

558-3800 for directions.<br />

Middle East Fellowship’s annual<br />

Christmas Celebration is to<strong>day</strong> in<br />

Randall Visitors Center at 9:45 a.m. A<br />

special panel will present Current Issues<br />

in Adventist–Muslim Relations.<br />

Guest speaker will be Paulo Bechara,<br />

director <strong>of</strong> Adventist–Muslim relations<br />

for the NAD. Lunch will be provided<br />

for those who have made previous<br />

arrangements.<br />

Ayiesha Woods performs in concert<br />

to<strong>day</strong>, December 8, at 5:00 p.m.<br />

at the Campus Hills <strong>Church</strong> to benefit<br />

the Drug Alternative Program along<br />

with Night Light Improv, Calimesa<br />

Praise Band, and the Drug Alternative<br />

Program “Heavenly Highs” Choir.<br />

For information, call (909) 783-1094<br />

or visit www.charitypromotions.org.<br />

Jaime Jorge performs in concert<br />

at the <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Spanish <strong>Church</strong><br />

to<strong>day</strong>, December 8, at 5:30 p.m.<br />

The Scandinavian Club will have<br />

its annual Christmas Celebration potluck<br />

tomorrow, December 9, at 1:00<br />

p.m. at the LLU Campus Cafeteria.<br />

Bring your favorite Scandinavian<br />

food. For information, call (909) 799-<br />

0204.<br />

Participants are needed in a<br />

research study by a doctoral nursing<br />

student regarding a widowed<br />

woman’s experience <strong>of</strong> her husband’s<br />

last <strong>day</strong>s <strong>of</strong> life. Please contact Lana<br />

at (909) 796-1246.<br />

Are you sleepwalking through<br />

the holi<strong>day</strong> season, stumbling in the<br />

darkness <strong>of</strong> tradition that has lost its<br />

significance? Another Silent Night, a<br />

Know Him Productions drama, may<br />

be just the nudge you need to move<br />

you from sleepwalking through the<br />

season to experiencing the joy <strong>of</strong><br />

the season. Come December 8, 14,<br />

or 15 at 7:00 p.m. to the Redlands<br />

<strong>Seventh</strong>-<strong>day</strong> Adventist <strong>Church</strong>. For<br />

information, call (909) 793-6337.<br />

Special for Retirees: Elder Don<br />

Schneider, president <strong>of</strong> the North<br />

American Division, will be making a<br />

personal appearance on Thurs<strong>day</strong>,<br />

December 13, at 9:30 a.m. at the<br />

Redlands Adventist <strong>Church</strong>, 520<br />

Brookside Avenue, in Redlands.<br />

This will be a question and answer<br />

session with all Southern California<br />

retirees invited. Laurie Purdey from<br />

the Conference Retirement Office will<br />

be the program chair.<br />

The Gary Bonner Singers and<br />

Orchestra present a Christmas<br />

Spectacular. Concerts will be held<br />

December 14 at 6:00 p.m., and<br />

8:00 p.m. at the Calimesa Adventist<br />

<strong>Church</strong> on 4th & Myrtlewood. Tickets<br />

must be purchased in advance at<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Adventist Book Center or<br />

the LLU Student Affairs Office, or call<br />

(909) 795-4960. This is a Calimesa<br />

Community Concert.<br />

Peru, Andes, & Amazon Tour:<br />

This 28th study tour follows in the<br />

footsteps <strong>of</strong> Adventist missionaries,<br />

Fernando & Ana Stahl, and visits Lake<br />

Titicaca’s floating islands, Cusco’s<br />

Inca monuments, Lima’s museums,<br />

Puno’s Colegio Fernando Stahl, and<br />

the Amazon’s Clinica Ana Stahl. Tour<br />

dates are March 20–29, 2008. For<br />

more information, call (951) 785-2041<br />

or e-mail cmteel@aol.com.<br />

The <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Spanish Adventist<br />

<strong>Church</strong> is in the process <strong>of</strong><br />

building a new worship complex. Join<br />

a fund-raising cruise to the Mexican<br />

Riviera April 27–May 4, 2008. Rejuvenate<br />

your mind, body, and soul while<br />

contributing to a worthy cause. For<br />

information, call (909) 798-9133 or<br />

visit www.connectiontocruise.com.


SABBATH, December 8<br />

8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Theology in a Manger: The Outrageous Claims <strong>of</strong><br />

Christmas, Part 2—The Past Means More Than It<br />

Meant, Randy Roberts, Sanctuary<br />

10:00 a.m. Sanctuary Sabbath School Lesson: Richard Rice<br />

4:00 p.m. Vespers: <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy Choirs, Sanctuary<br />

MONDAY, December 10<br />

6:30–8:00 p.m. Sanctuary Bell Choir Rehearsal, Room 109<br />

TUESDAY, December 11<br />

7:00 p.m. Digging Deeper Bible Study, Fellowship Hall<br />

WEDNESDAY, December 12<br />

6:00–7:00 p.m. The Open Prayer Circle, Weldon Mattison, The Power<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Resurrection, Room 130<br />

6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Brass, Sanctuary<br />

7:30 p.m. Men’s Chorus Rehearsal, Choir Room<br />

FRIDAY, December 14<br />

6:00–8:30 p.m. Chancel Ringers Rehearsal, Room 109<br />

6:00–10:00 p.m. Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary<br />

6:15–9:00 p.m. Sanctuary Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary<br />

7:00–8:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room<br />

7:15–9:15 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal, Room 202<br />

SABBATH, December 15<br />

8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Theology in a Manger: The Outrageous Claims <strong>of</strong><br />

Christmas, Part—3, God Lives Next Door,<br />

Randy Roberts, Sanctuary<br />

10:00 a.m. Sanctuary Sabbath School Lesson, Colwick Wilson<br />

4:00 & 6:30 p.m. Christmas Candlelight Concert, Sanctuary,<br />

(a ticketed event)<br />

CALENDAR<br />

Sunset To<strong>day</strong> - 4:40 p.m.<br />

Sunset Next Week - 4:41 p.m..<br />

<strong>Church</strong> Budget Financial Summary<br />

Totals as <strong>of</strong> November 2007<br />

Income Expense Variance<br />

November $156,266 $149,167 7,099<br />

Monthly Budget $190,042 $184,279 5,763<br />

Budget YTD $950,207 $921,393 28,814<br />

Actual YTD $749,956 $816,956 <br />

Donauvin Krause, <strong>Church</strong> Business Administrator


Pastoral Staff<br />

Directory<br />

dial (909)558-4570, press 1, dial ext.<br />

Randy Roberts Senior Pastor 47091<br />

Darold Retzer Executive Pastor 47094<br />

Donauvin Krause Business Administrator 43247<br />

Jackie Bishop Children’s Ministries 87379<br />

Timothy Gillespie Young Adult Ministry 47087<br />

Costin Jordache Media Ministries 87409<br />

Jacqueline Lynch Comm. Services & Outreach 796-8357<br />

Doug Mace Youth Ministry 81536<br />

Rob Mohr Junior High Ministry 46099<br />

Marvin Ponder Pastoral Care 47081<br />

Shirley Ponder Pastoral Care/Women’s Ministries 47101<br />

Bernard Taylor Scholar in Residence 47082<br />

Calvin Thomsen Family Ministries 47089<br />

Aileen Lang Van Cambodian Ministry 824-2575<br />

Betsy Matthews* Trust Services 47091<br />

Dan Matthews* Pastoral Care 47091<br />

* Part Time<br />

Music Staff<br />

Don Thurber Minister <strong>of</strong> Music 47079<br />

Anca Gheorghe Chancel Ringers 47079<br />

Brenda LaBar Handbells 47079<br />

Brad Nelson Brass 47079<br />

Kimo Smith Organist 47079<br />

Donna Thurber Children’s Choirs 47079<br />

Ministry Leaders<br />

Frieda Roos Head Elder 42933<br />

Rodney Roath Head Deacon 44981<br />

Jacqueline Lynch ACTS 796-8357<br />

Kathy Cartagena Children’s Center 44568<br />

Mary Jane Bom EXCELL 499-2343<br />

<strong>Church</strong> Offices are closed for worship on Tues<strong>day</strong>s from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>Seventh</strong>-<strong>day</strong> Adventist <strong>Church</strong><br />

11125 Campus Street • <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong>, CA 92354<br />

(909) 558-4570 • (909) 558-4186 fax<br />

Sabbath mornings (909) 558-7780<br />

www.lluc.org<br />

For Questions or Comments: comments@lluc.org<br />

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