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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 />
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