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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 />
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