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December 1, 2007


Pastor’s Page<br />

Advent season<br />

To<strong>day</strong> we begin the celebration <strong>of</strong> the Advent season. As we do so, our<br />

thoughts turn to the claims <strong>of</strong> Christmas. Have you ever paused to consider<br />

just exactly what it is that Christmas claims? Christmas makes claims such<br />

as that God intervened in human history; that what ancient writers said can<br />

be applied to Jesus, born long after their time; that God became flesh, and<br />

that Jesus was born <strong>of</strong> a virgin. These claims are no small matter. For<br />

some, they are very difficult to believe. No wonder Christmas has become<br />

a battleground for some! And yet it is those very claims that we intend to<br />

examine in our current sermon series, “Theology in a Manger: The Outrageous<br />

Claims <strong>of</strong> Christmas.”<br />

Along those lines, consider what Henri Nouwen says: “Songs, good feelings,<br />

beautiful liturgies, nice presents, big dinners, and sweet words do not<br />

make Christmas. Christmas is saying yes to something beyond all emotions<br />

and feelings. Christmas is saying yes to a hope based on God’s initiative,<br />

which has nothing to do with what I think or feel. Christmas is believing that<br />

the salvation <strong>of</strong> the world is God’s work and not mine.”<br />

Christmas says that salvation “is God’s work and not mine.” Maybe that’s<br />

why Dietrich Bonhoeffer, imprisoned by Hitler during World War II, wrote to<br />

his fiancé about one lesson he had learned from his life in prison. “A prison<br />

cell, in which one waits, hopes, does various unessential things, and is<br />

completely dependent on the fact that the door <strong>of</strong> freedom has to be opened<br />

from the outside is not a bad picture <strong>of</strong> Advent.” How true!<br />

Join us each week as we examine the outrageous claims <strong>of</strong> Christmas.<br />

December Building Fund Offering<br />

Forgive me for being repetitive, but please remember our building fund <strong>of</strong>fering<br />

this month—and especially on December 15. And don’t forget–every<br />

gift counts and every giver matters!<br />

May God bless you this Christmas season.<br />

Randy Roberts<br />

Senior Pastor<br />

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

December 1 Divine Footprints Matthew 2:1−23<br />

December 8 The Past Means More Than Matthew 1:22;<br />

It Meant 2:3–6, 14, 17, 23<br />

December 15 God Lives Next Door John 1:1−3, 14<br />

December 22 No Father but God Matthew 1:18−25


Randy Roberts<br />

Senior Pastor<br />

Darold Retzer<br />

Executive Pastor<br />

Donauvin Krause<br />

Business Administrator<br />

Jackie Bishop<br />

Children’s Ministries<br />

Jacqueline Lynch<br />

Community Services & Outreach<br />

Timothy Gillespie<br />

Young Adult Ministries<br />

Doug Mace<br />

Youth Ministries<br />

Costin Jordache<br />

Media Ministries<br />

Marvin Ponder<br />

Pastoral Care<br />

PASTORAL STAFF<br />

Rob Mohr<br />

Jr. High Ministries<br />

Shirley Ponder<br />

Pastoral Care<br />

Bernard Taylor<br />

Scholar in<br />

Residence<br />

Calvin Thomsen<br />

Family Ministries


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 />

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

Congregational Singing<br />

Megan Evans, Sydnie Ohm,<br />

Justin Rawson, and Kaylee Rawson<br />

Opening Song We Three Kings No. 137<br />

Prayer and Welcome<br />

Children in Ministry<br />

Offering<br />

Sabbath School Expense<br />

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

Michael Lawrence<br />

Jackie Bishop<br />

Offertory Silent Night Franz Gruber<br />

Todor Pelev, violinist<br />

Introduction <strong>of</strong> Special Feature<br />

Star <strong>of</strong> Bethlehem<br />

Didi Pelev, director<br />

Dimyana Pelev, assistant director and movement coordinator<br />

Landon Aveling ~ Balthazar<br />

Julian Aveling ~ Benjamin<br />

Brianna Clemons ~ Tirzah<br />

Brittany Clemons ~ Mary<br />

Madison Field ~ Hadassah<br />

Kari Fuentes ~ Sheba<br />

Dana Hoxie ~Esther<br />

Paul Hoxie ~ Paul/Casper<br />

Drama Participants<br />

Anita Roberts<br />

Musical Selection Meditation J. Massenet<br />

Benediction<br />

David Maier ~ Melchior<br />

Karina Medrano ~ Leah<br />

Tracy Pelev ~ Tia<br />

Miranda Roberts ~ Malea<br />

Amy Tan ~Ahavat<br />

Emily Tan ~ Vanka<br />

Sarah Tan ~ Martha<br />

Andrew Valenzuela ~ Joseph<br />

Extras: Charity Beck, Christina Cole, Matthew Dupper, Sarra Eller.<br />

Sterling Eller, Summer Eller, Jonathan Evans, Courtney Harris,<br />

Kelsey Harris, Kiersten Harris, Autumn Manson, Brooke Manson, Ivy<br />

Manson, Andy Peverini, Stacy Schiller, Jeffrey Tan, Ashley Vargas,<br />

Cameron Wilson.<br />

Christopher Lawrence<br />

Postlude Noel Suisse Louis-Claude Daquin<br />

Associate Superintendent: Anita Roberts<br />

Organist: Ken Rudolf<br />

Didi Pelev is the founder and president <strong>of</strong> Stars <strong>of</strong> Tomorrow<br />

Children’s Theatre<br />

Dimyana Pelev is a college freshman with eight years <strong>of</strong> acting<br />

experience and several years co-directing<br />

Todor Pelev is the Concert Master for the San Bernardino Symphony and<br />

teaches violin performance at Idyllwild Arts Academy and<br />

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

A very special thank you to the following for their assistance in the special<br />

feature to<strong>day</strong>:<br />

Costumes: <strong>Linda</strong> Bates, Margaret Morgan, Sarah Mothers,<br />

Yanka Dimov, Marian Wagner, and Stars <strong>of</strong> Tomorrow<br />

Props: Kelsey Bertrand, Sherrill Martin, Vera Amurtang,<br />

Anna Erandson, and Sandy Brusati<br />

Set: Ted Mosher and Dimo Grand<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<br />

or CaLL the aCCess Center at (888) 670-6102


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 Speaking <strong>Church</strong> Schedule<br />

To find out more please visit<br />

December 1 Timothy Gillespie re:Scripture and Experience<br />

www.reliveministry.com<br />

December 8 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 1, 2007<br />

Prelude Chorale Prelude on “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” Johann Pachelbel<br />

Call to Worship O Come, O Come Immanuel plainchant<br />

Sanctuary Choir<br />

Songs <strong>of</strong> Advent O Come, All Ye Faithful – #132 Doug Mace and Friends<br />

The First Noel – #118<br />

What Child Is This?– #141<br />

Advent Candle<br />

Timothy, Sarah, Hannah, Jacob, and Isaac Gillespie+<br />

Gary, Tonya, Alexander, Elizabeth, and Aerabella Will*<br />

Musical Praise Mary’s Little Boy Joshua Ring<br />

Cherub Choir; Jan Cooley-Smith, piano; Irel Cruz, Meggie Evans, Kayla Niere, percussion<br />

Victoria Ico, Mary; Corey Bom, Joesph<br />

Prayer<br />

Prayer Response<br />

Calvin Thomsen<br />

Pastoral Welcome<br />

Building Fund Update<br />

Darold Retzer<br />

Tithes and Offerings<br />

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

Offertory Adeste Fideles Cynthia Dobrinski<br />

Sanctuary Handbells; Joseph Gheorghe, trumpet; Brent Boyko, timpani; Kimo Smith, organ<br />

Children’s Feature<br />

Jackie Bishop<br />

Anthem Awaken Us, O Lord Mark Hayes<br />

Sanctuary Choir<br />

Meditation<br />

Scripture Reading Matthew 2:13-15, NIV Daniel Sokolov+<br />

Adam Waryam*<br />

Sermon Divine Footprints Randy Roberts<br />

Part 1—Theology in a Manger: The Outrageous Claims <strong>of</strong> Christmas<br />

Hymn <strong>of</strong> Response O Little Town <strong>of</strong> Bethlehem<br />

(verses 1 and 4)<br />

No. 135<br />

Benediction<br />

Randy Roberts<br />

Postlude Savior <strong>of</strong> the Nations, Come<br />

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus<br />

J. S. Bach+<br />

arr. Gerald Near*<br />

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

Don Thurber, director, Sanctuary Choir<br />

Kimo Smith, organist<br />

Donna Thurber, director, Cherub Choir<br />

Ken Rudolf, first service postlude<br />

Bryan Hartnell and Bert Connell, media producers<br />

Anca Gheorghe, director, Sanctuary Handbells<br />

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

Worship Participants<br />

Doug Mace and Friends includes Kevin Balli, a physician in <strong>Loma</strong><br />

<strong>Linda</strong>; Nathan Hatley, a fitness manager in Rancho Cucamonga;<br />

Steve Laing, a history teacher at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy<br />

Irel Cruz and Kayla Niere are sixth graders at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong><br />

Academy Elementary<br />

Meggie Evans is a seventh grader at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy Junior<br />

High<br />

Victoria Ico and Corey Bom are fourth graders at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong><br />

Academy Elementary<br />

Joseph Gheorghe is junior biology major at <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Redlands<br />

Brent Boyko is a communication engineer at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong><br />

Univeristy Health Services<br />

Daniel Sokolov is a fourth grader at <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy<br />

Elementary<br />

Adam Waryam is a member <strong>of</strong> the fourth grade Sabbath School at<br />

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


Campmeeting Series page coming from Gary Will


Campus Chapel<br />

4:00 p.m.<br />

Advent Canticles<br />

An Advent Vespers<br />

with the <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Chamber Singers<br />

Bill Shull, director<br />

Clarissa Shan, soprano soloist<br />

Christine Choi, accompianist<br />

Pastoral Welcome<br />

Marvin Ponder<br />

Advent Canticle<br />

Advent<br />

O Magnum Mysterium<br />

Hodie Christus Natus Est<br />

A Rose Tree Blossoms<br />

The First Noel<br />

Of the Father’s Love Begotten<br />

O Thou the Central Orb <strong>of</strong> Righteous Love<br />

Franklin Sheppard<br />

Felix Mendelssohn<br />

Francis Poulenc<br />

G. P. Palestrina<br />

Alan Havhaness<br />

Stephen Paulus<br />

Dale Warland<br />

Dale Wood<br />

VESPERS<br />

Offertory and Announcements<br />

I Wonder As I Wander<br />

Clarissa Shan, soprano soloist<br />

Come to the Cradle<br />

Shepherd’s Pipe Carol<br />

Love Came Down at Christmas<br />

Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes<br />

Benediction Anthem<br />

Marvin Ponder<br />

Traditional/Niles<br />

R. Scholz<br />

John Rutter<br />

Leo Sowerby<br />

M. Sirett<br />

Vespers Next Sabbath<br />

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Academy Choirs


CHURCH LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />

TODAY<br />

Advent Candle: Timothy Gillespie is<br />

pastor for Young Adult Ministry, LLUC.<br />

Sarah Gillespie is a stay-at-home mom.<br />

Gary Will is post production supervisor,<br />

LLUC Media Ministries. Tonya<br />

Will is a nurse in the cardiac cath lab<br />

at St. Bernardine Medical Center, San<br />

Bernardino.<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 Bill and<br />

Fran Johnson and Carlton and Raye<br />

L<strong>of</strong>gren. Your pastoral hosts are Marvin<br />

and Shirley Ponder.<br />

Offering To<strong>day</strong>: <strong>Church</strong> Budget.<br />

Next week: Inner City Ministries / World<br />

Budget.<br />

Families’ Potluck is to<strong>day</strong>, December<br />

1, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 202.<br />

Families’ potluck is held on the first<br />

Sabbath <strong>of</strong> each month and is an excellent<br />

opportunity to meet other families<br />

and to connect with the parents <strong>of</strong> your<br />

children’s friends.<br />

Adventurers and Pathfinders meet<br />

to<strong>day</strong>, December 1, 2:00 p.m. in Room<br />

201. Adventurers and Pathfinders meet<br />

the first Sabbath <strong>of</strong> each month.<br />

Vespers: <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Chamber Singers<br />

perform in the Campus Chapel at<br />

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

<strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Children’s Center<br />

Christmas Program will be held in the<br />

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

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS<br />

Center: In loving memory <strong>of</strong> our<br />

beloved Labeeb Haddad as a bouquet<br />

<strong>of</strong> hope. We shall meet again on that<br />

bright morning. Mom, Dad, and family.<br />

North: In loving memory <strong>of</strong> Ralph<br />

R. Steinman by his family. He was a<br />

gentle, dedicated servant and friend<br />

<strong>of</strong> God for nearly 97 years. He was<br />

laid to rest in a private family service.<br />

In lieu <strong>of</strong> flowers, contributions in his<br />

honor may be made to the Steinman<br />

& Leonora Lectureship through the<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Development, LLU School<br />

<strong>of</strong> Dentistry.<br />

South: In memory <strong>of</strong> Lorna M. Miller<br />

Purdom, loving mother, grandmother,<br />

and great-grandmother who passed<br />

away last week, who is resting, waiting<br />

for Jesus’ return. Thank you for your<br />

example. You will be missed. With<br />

love from her family.<br />

PEOPLE<br />

We regret to announce the following<br />

deaths:<br />

Lorna Miller Purdom died on November<br />

23. She is survived by her<br />

sons Kenneth and Jim, and daughter<br />

Lorna Doone Duterrow. Services are<br />

private.<br />

John Emery Jones died on November<br />

23. He is survived by his<br />

wife Rosie, sons Vern and Gary,<br />

and daughters Caren and Angela.<br />

Services are pending.<br />

Bonnie Rae Hadley died on November<br />

24. She is survived by her<br />

children Jeralyn and Bob Stindt,<br />

Candy and Dean Hadley, Donna<br />

and Roger Hadley, Merrilee and Ken<br />

Sc<strong>of</strong>ield, nine grandchildren, two<br />

great grandchildren, her sister Jan<br />

Fisher, and brother Duane Barnes. A<br />

memorial service will be held at 4:00<br />

p.m. on December 22 in the Barnes<br />

Amphitheater (A-Level) <strong>of</strong> the Medical<br />

Center. In lieu <strong>of</strong> flowers, the family<br />

requests donations be made to the<br />

National Auxiliary for medical student<br />

mission electives at llumedaux.org<br />

Joe Webb died on November 26.<br />

He is survived by his wife Merrilyn, son<br />

Joe Jr., and daughters Gwen Griffin<br />

and Jackie Sanborn. Services were<br />

held November 28.<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 />

<strong>Church</strong> (LIVE)<br />

SS (LIVE)<br />

7:15 p.m.<br />

8:30 a.m.<br />

11:15 a.m.


CHURCH LIFE<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 Music Department Christmas<br />

Candlelight Concert will be<br />

Sabbath evening, December 15 at 4:00<br />

p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ticket sales are at<br />

the church <strong>of</strong>fice (cash or check only) 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. Credit card<br />

purchases are available only through<br />

Fri<strong>day</strong>, December 7 by calling (888)<br />

670-6102 . Only MasterCard and Visa<br />

will be accepted. Tickets to the Christmas<br />

Concert make wonderful holi<strong>day</strong><br />

gifts to your friends and neighbors.<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 December<br />

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

“Greetings” and print your first and last<br />

names clearly and exactly as you wish<br />

to be listed.<br />

LLUC services are aired live on Sabbaths<br />

on the church website at www.<br />

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

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

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 Jim and Ann Mc-<br />

Clintock.<br />

A new LLUC Family Nature Series<br />

begins December 8. Planned by parents<br />

and nature experts, past series<br />

have been popular. Mark the third<br />

weekend <strong>of</strong> each month on your 2008<br />

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 />

For all who have benefited from<br />

special events and potlucks from<br />

the “little kitchen” in Room 202,<br />

an invitation is extended. It is time to<br />

restore the pride <strong>of</strong> our hard-working<br />

and faithful little kitchen to better accommodate<br />

its multiple programming<br />

demands. You are invited to restore<br />

the pride <strong>of</strong> this selfless little service<br />

area. Please make a contribution<br />

marked The Little Kitchen That<br />

Could and help it find new life again,<br />

or call Pastor Doug Mace.<br />

LLUC Family Nature Series<br />

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

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

<strong>University</strong> Sabbath December 8<br />

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

largest Komodo Dragon, birds, mammals,<br />

Native American artifacts, fossils,<br />

gemstones and rocks that glow.<br />

The Stahl Center Museum <strong>of</strong> Culture<br />

will also be open. The museum is in<br />

Cossentine Hall. For information, call<br />

Sandy at (909) 796-3221.<br />

Donations by Credit Card: You<br />

now have the opportunity to make<br />

your charitable donations on-line<br />

through AdventistGiving. Please go<br />

to our church website www.lluc.org<br />

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

and create your own tithe envelope by<br />

clicking on “Click here to add another<br />

<strong>of</strong>fering.”<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 />

ANNOUNCEMENTS


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />

Are you an audio or home theater<br />

enthusiast? The LLUC Media<br />

Department is looking for several candidates<br />

to fill volunteer audio operator<br />

positions. This is a chance to work<br />

with 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 />

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 />

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 />

<strong>Church</strong> members away: Do you<br />

know anyone who is away: military,<br />

students, missionaries, or others?<br />

Please e-mail the name and address<br />

to Patti at opatilu@aol.com or call<br />

Darold Retzer at the church <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />

extension 47094, as soon as possible<br />

so we can send each person<br />

a special greeting.<br />

The Intercessory Prayer Group<br />

will not meet until after Winter<br />

Wednes<strong>day</strong>s are finished in February,<br />

2008.<br />

The LLUC Media Department is<br />

looking for anyone who may have<br />

recorded the Fri<strong>day</strong> evening portion <strong>of</strong><br />

the Scientific Affirmation <strong>of</strong> Creation<br />

weekend on September 14–15, 2007.<br />

Please call (909) 558-7409.<br />

The Open Prayer Circle: Ivan<br />

Blazen will be the speaker for The<br />

Open Prayer Circle on December<br />

5 and 19 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 130.<br />

His topic is Portrait <strong>of</strong> Disciples. This<br />

prayer circle is open to all who wish<br />

to come for songs, inspiration, and<br />

prayers.<br />

Inland Empire Adventist Singles<br />

Christmas potluck party will be held<br />

December 8 at 6:00 p.m. at 2658 So.<br />

Andrews Lane in San Bernardino.<br />

Bring a gift for exchange. RSVP to<br />

(909) 825-5384. Call (909) 558-3800<br />

for directions.<br />

The Soulful Messiah featuring<br />

Tramaine Hawkins is being performed<br />

to<strong>day</strong>, December 1, at 7:00<br />

p.m. at the Mt. Rubidoux Adventist<br />

<strong>Church</strong>, 5320 Victoria Avenue, in<br />

Riverside. Tickets will be available<br />

at the door. Celebrate this Christmas<br />

with soul!<br />

Ayiesha Woods performs in concert<br />

December 8 at 5:00 p.m. at the<br />

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

Drug Alternative Program along with<br />

Night Light Improv, Calimesa Praise<br />

Band, and the Drug Alternative Program<br />

“Heavenly Highs” Choir. For<br />

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

visit www.charitypromotions.org.<br />

The Scandinavian Club will have<br />

its annual Christmas Celebration<br />

potluck on December 9 at 1:00 p.m.<br />

at the <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>University</strong> Campus<br />

Cafeteria. Bring your favorite Scandinavian<br />

food. For information, call<br />

(909) 799-0204.<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<br />

will be the program chair, and Elder<br />

Schneider will field questions from<br />

retirees.


SABBATH, December 1 Friendship Cup<br />

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

Christmas, Part 1—Divine Footprints,<br />

Randy Roberts, Sanctuary<br />

10:00 a.m. Sanctuary Sabbath School: Children’s Drama Group<br />

2:00 p.m. Adventurers and Pathfinders, Room 201<br />

4:00 p.m. Vespers: <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Chamber Singers, Campus Chapel<br />

4:00 p.m. <strong>Loma</strong> <strong>Linda</strong> Children’s Center Christmas Program, Sanctuary<br />

MONDAY, December 3<br />

6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall<br />

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

TUESDAY, December 4<br />

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

WEDNESDAY, December 5<br />

6:00–7:00 p.m. The Open Prayer Circle, Ivan Blazen, Portrait <strong>of</strong><br />

Disciples, Room 130<br />

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

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

FRIDAY, December 7<br />

5:00–7:00 p.m. Chancel Ringers Rehearsal, Room 109<br />

6:00–6:45 p.m. Cherub Choir Rehearsal, Room 202<br />

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

7:00–9:00 p.m. Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary<br />

7:15–8:00 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal, Room 202<br />

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 />

CALENDAR<br />

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

Sunset Next Week - 4:40 p.m..<br />

BUILDING FUND Financial Summary<br />

Totals as <strong>of</strong> November 1, 2007<br />

Still needed: $1,579,188<br />

$1,801,574 $0<br />

Balance remaining to complete Phase 1 <strong>of</strong> the Building Project<br />

Let’s finish this year!<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 Director, 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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