December 5, 2009 1st Service – Contemporary – 9:00a.m. Video                                                                                                    Welcome                                                                                              Praise & Worship                                                            Grace Notes Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold           What it Really Means to be an Adventist 2nd  Service – Traditional - 11:15a.m. Gathering Music                                                       Carolyn Sowards Welcome & Responsive Reading                                                      Introit                                                              Jesus Stand Among Us Opening Song                                                                              #115           O Come, O Come Immanuel Prayer                                                                     Bill & Dee Wagner           Offering Children's Story                                                           Mark Feldbush Anthem                                                                                        Choir Sermon                                                                 Pastor Loren Seibold What it Really Means to be an Adventist   Closing Song                                                                                #204 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus   Benediction                                                          Pastor Loren Seibold Choral Benediction                                                                                           Sabbath School 10:00a.m. Quarterly study - in the sanctuary Quarterly study - in the sanctuary Quarterly study - in the balcony Contemporary Christian Issues – in the Buller room Youngbloods class – in church basement. Take elevator Scripture and the Spirit of Prophesy   For Your Information To those visiting, we welcome you and extend our friendship, joy and prayers. We hope that you enjoy your worship experience with us. Happy Birthday to everyone born in the month of December! Be sure to get a piece of birthday cake following both services today. Membership Transfer: 1st reading – Incoming, Jon, Vicki, Branden & Bradley Cooper from Hillsboro SDA. Outgoing, Beverly Polson to Lancaster SDA. Florence Ofire to College Hill TN. Mary & Will Kerr to Eastwood. POF - Francisco & Magda Guerin and Mary Brown. Vespers prayer service, this evening beginning at 5:00pm in the sanctuary. Tonight is the WWM's Ornament Exchange. Ladies, you won't want to miss this delightfully festive evening of good fun, food and fellowship. Please join your WWM's team in the garden room at 6:30 with an ornament to exchange. Next Sabbath is our monthly All-Church Fellowship Luncheon. We hope you'll join other church family members for a delicious meal and wonderful company. Please bring an entrée and a salad and/or dessert to share. Men's Winter Coat Drive. If you have winter wear for men that you would like to donate to our Street Beat Ministry, please bring it to the church and put in the drop box in the narthex. Men's outerwear only, i.e.: coats, hats, gloves, socks and scarves. We will continue to take your donations through the month of December. Please note: The Little Lambs ministry will not be available, Sabbath, November 21, 28 and December 26 to allow those individuals involved time to worship with their families. Charlie & Bob want to thank ALL of the generous helpers who prepared food and helped serve and clean for their Thanksgiving brunch. They just couldn't have done it without YOU!! 2010 Great Controversy Tour, May 2-13, with Dr. Gerard Damsteegt of the Seminary, Andrews University. See the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation come alive in Europe. Visit Rome, the Waldensian Valleys, Switzerland, Germany and France. Experience early Christianity, the Dark Ages, the Reformation and the "deadly wound." For more info email: gctours@mac.com or call 269-471-5172. Did You Know?...we have converted one of the extra offices into a library. We have many books to choose from and you are welcome to borrow them. We operate on the honor system so if you see a book you like, help yourself. Just be sure to return it at your earliest convenience. Thanks to Phil Livanos for organizing our library. There is a new ministry/support group available to men. This group tackles issues related to careers, relationships, spirituality, etc. There are two ways to participate. Attend a monthly meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month and/or join the Face Book forum by requesting a friend status of Israel Wright. For more questions, contact Israel at mrwright@israelwright.com A message from Marge Hay. "So much to be thankful for! Two successful surgeries and speedy recovery which I'm sure is the result of your special prayers. Thank you so much church family."