Church at Study RANDALL AMPHITHEATER Congregational Singing 10:30 a.m. Brayden and Avery Quijada Opening Hymn Countdown Song Prayer, Welcome, and Introductions Diana Villanueva Musical Selection Angels We Have Heard on High with Carol of the Bells Nancy Lau/M. Leontovich Ben Phipatanakul, piano Musical Program Special Feature Prayer for the Offering Offering Cel Arden Zalsos Hark the Herald Keziah Villanueva Lesson Felix Mendelssohn Back to Egypt Miguel Mendez Closing Prayer Miguel Mendez Romanze Postlude Robert Schumann Superintendent: Diana Villanueva Keyboard: Rene’ Ramos Producer: Art Kroetz Relive Ministry Young Adult Ministry www.reliveministry.com Tuesday, December 22 6:30 p.m. Experiencing God Bible Study, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, December 23 6:00 p.m. Open Prayer Circle, “The Great Hope,” Room 104 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, “Master’s Degree in Faith,” Zoltan Hangyal, Room 111 Sabbath, December 26 9:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 10:30 a.m. LomaLinda niversityChurch of Seventh-day Adventists December 19, 2015 “Postponed” Christmas: When Time Slows Down, Randy Roberts, Sanctuary Relive Worship, “Blatantly Christmas,” Miguel Mendez, Sanctuary LLUC Sabbath School, “Lessons from Jeremiah,” Manzoor Massey, Randall Amphitheater Sunset Today - 4:43 p.m. Sunset Next Week - 4:47 p.m. Gian Villanueva Sabbath School Expense (place mission offering in envelope) Offertory Calendar Tyler Stewart Sabbath service, 10:25 a.m., LLUC Sanctuary _ Sermon Introduction Today is a very special service here at Loma Linda University Church. I want to begin, then, by saying thank you. Thank you to Thad Mosely (and any helpers) who is (are) responsible for the beautiful seasonal decorations in our sanctuary. Thank you to Ariel Quintana and all of our LLUC musicians for the beautiful music all throughout this season, but today in particular. Thank you to Stew Harty and his media team for countless hours of work in bringing the services of LLUC to so many in both our community and beyond who are unable to join us in person. Thank you so much to our entire administrative support staff. They are the ones who keep LLUC running! Thank you to Ruben Yañez and our maintenance crew for their continual, quiet but absolutely vital behind-the-scenes work to keep our sanctuary and grounds beautiful and clean. Last, but certainly not least, I say a heartfelt thank you to my colleagues on the LLUC pastoral team who make coming to work and doing ministry together a joy! I love you each one! Today’s service will be a rich one, indeed—rich with the music of Handel’s Messiah. I hope that as the music washes over your soul, Jesus will minister to you in personal and real ways so that, when you leave this place today, you will leave with the assurance of his presence and love. I wish you a very merry Christmas! Randy Roberts Senior Pastor LLUC services are aired live on the church website at www.lluc.org and are also aired live and broadcast on Loma Linda Broadcasting Network (LLBN) via the Internet at www.llbn.tv, Time Warner Cable channel 17 in Loma Linda, Verizon FiOS Cable channel 31 in Loma Linda and Redlands, Roku (under BrightStarTV), and Glorystar satellite (which carries LLBN, 3ABN, Hope Channel, and other Christian networks). For more information, please visit www.llbn.tv, or call (866) 552-6881. Rebroadcast Schedule of University Church Programs on LLBN Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday (SS) 8:00 p.m. (V) 4:00 a.m., (W) 11:00 a.m. (SS) 12:00 a.m. (W) 3:00 a.m., (V) 8:00 p.m. (SS) 4:00 a.m. (V) 12:00 a.m., (W) 7:00 p.m. (SS-Sabbath School; V-Vespers; W-Worship) Questions or Comments: [email protected] • Online at: www.lluc.org DVD copies of LLUC worship services are available for purchase online at www.llucstore.com Church Office Hours: Mon.–Thur., 8:00am – 5:00pm ; Fri., 8:00am – noon. Closed Tues., 8:30 – 9:30am This is a weekly bulletin 11125 Campus Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354 • (909) 558-4570 growing disciples Church at Worship SANCTUARY 9:00 and 11:45 a.m Celebration of Ordination Out of respect to worshipers around you, please silence all electronic devices Video Announcements Messiah Overture George F. Handel Sanctuary Chamber Orchestra Pastoral Welcome Randy Roberts Angels We Have Heard on High Hymn of Advent No. 142 Lighting of the Advent Candle Messiah Prayer Prayer Response And He Shall Purify Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra Tithes and Offerings Baptism Messiah Doug Mace Jason Calvert3 Manny Vitug For Unto Us a Child Is Born George F. Handel Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra Luke 2: 19–20, TNIV (Pew Bible, page 1525) Isabella Henry, Sofia Tan Glory to God Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra Hallelujah Benediction Postlude George F. Handel Worthy Is the Lamb George F. Handel Matching floral arrangements on the north and south are in celebration of the ministries of Marvin and Shirley Ponder. With great appreciation and love from “The Pew Family” and your LLUC family. For parents, preparing a will is the single most important thing you can do to make sure your child will be cared for by someone you choose if anything should happen to you. For more information contact Betsy Matthews at the church office, (909) 558-4570. Financial Report Adrian Dumitrescu, conductor, Sanctuary Chamber Orchestra Kimo Smith, Organist Ariel Quintana, director, Sanctuary Choir Bryan Hartnell & Walter Moore, producers 3 Third Service WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Suphol Family, Chai is a physical therapist in San Bernardino; Elisa is a stay-at-home mom and works part-time at Mesa Grande Academy; Isaac is in first grade at Mesa Grande Academy, and Abigail attends preschool in Redlands. Church Office Holiday Hours: The church offices will be closed Wednesday, December 23, through Friday, December 25, and Thursday, December 31 and Friday, January 1. George F. Handel (Please maintain reverence during the Postlude) 1 First Service Offering Today: Church Building Fund. Next Week: Local Church Budget. All loose and undesignated offerings are applied to church budget. You may give online by visiting www.lluc.org. We regret to announce the death of Bessie Ann Burgin, November 30, 2015. Bessie is survived by her daughter Deborah and brother William Caldwell. Services will be Sunday, December 20, 4 p.m., LLUC sanctuary. Randy Roberts Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra We regret to announce the death of Stanley Aufdemberg, December 5. He is survived by his sons Zachary, Kevin and Matthew; daughters, Kelli and Kristen; and brothers, Michael and Thomas. Services are this afternoon, 3 p.m., City Church, 701 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA. South Floral Arrangement is in loving memory of our tenor Stewart Bither. From the Sanctuary Choir. Perplexed Randy Roberts Christmas: When Time Slows Down (Part 4 of 5) Sanctuary Choir and Chamber Orchestra Hospitality Dinner: We welcome outof-town visitors to join us for lunch in Fellowship Hall following third service. Your hosts today are Bob and Joanne Darby, Jim & Marlise Perry and Carolyn Ruddle. Your pastoral host is Shawna Campbell. Center Floral Arrangement is in celebration of Marie Spangler’s 95th birthday! Thank you, my precious Mother for filling every day with your sweet smile, cheerful Christian spirit, and the warmth of your love. I am blessed to have you as my Mother with your gracious, thoughtful, nurturing and encouraging ways. Our hearts are filled with love and gratitude for you. Happy Birthday, Linda and James. George F. Handel James Michael Banta Scripture Reading Homily Gilda Roddy Church Building Fund Sanctuary Chamber Orchestra Messiah George F. Handel (Loose offerings go to Church Budget) Pastoral Symphony Offertory Messiah Suphol Family1 Ndlela Family3 Church Life Ndlela Family, Emily is manager of financial planning and analysis at LLUMC; Andy works for health education at Kaiser Fontana; Nandi is in third grade, and Nia is in transitional kindergarten at Loma Linda Academy. Jason Calvert, campus chaplain, Loma Linda Gilda Roddy, pastor for pastoral care, LLUC Academy Doug Mace, pastor for middle school ministry, Isabella Henry & Sophia Tan are in fourth LLUC grade at Loma Linda Academy Baptisms James Michael Banta is a senior at Loma Linda Academy and plays the cello. His parents are Jim and Marlynn Banta. Winter Wednesdays are coming! Plan on joining us for five Wednesday evenings for a soup/salad meal and a selection of interesting, informative classes. Preregistration now available, $20.00/person through December; $25.00/person effective January 1. Visit the Church Office to register and receive meal tickets, or call (909) 5584570 for credit card payment and “WILL CALL” meal tickets. Please take note of the church office holiday closure dates of December 23 – 25, 31, and January 1. You are invited to join the University Church Campers at Salton Sea Mobile Home Park and RV Resort, January 8–10, 2016. Call Glenn or Jodee, (909) 8247565, for reservations and information. Church Board meeting will be January 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.