Complete Bulletin 12-03-11

Kettering Adventist Church3939 Stonebridge Road

Kettering, OH 45419ketsda.org

First Serv 9:30 a.m. ~ Sabbath School 10:30-11:30 a.m. ~ Classic Worship 11:45 a.m.

December 3, 2011

ServDecember 3, 2011

Jerry Mahn, worship leader9:30 a.m.

Kettering Life — Randy Daniel

Video —

Sermon — Pastor Karl Haffner

Praise Band: Elliot Smith, acoustic guitar; Jerry Mahn, piano

WorshipDecember 3, 2011

11:45 a.m.

We Gather Together

Gathering Music: — arr. Robert W. Smith............Praise Orchestra & — Cathy Moklebust Advent Ringers— William Gordon

— arr. Linda McKechnie, orch. by Don Marsh

We Come Into Christ’s Presence

Call to Worship..........................................................................................Randy Daniel(congregation standing)

O God of Love, who came as an infant, small and vulnerable. O Prince of Peace,who said, “Let the children come to me.” Continue to bring joy to this world.Desperate is our need. Great is Your joy. Make of this hour a festival of joyoussong, truthful confession, heartfelt praise, earnest words of hope amid ourfears, hands and voices raised in adoration and extended in compassion. Whenat last we stand and sing our majestic chorus of “Hallelujah!”

Pass the Blessing of Christ’s Peace

Hymn No. 149: ..............................................................tune:(congregation standing)

Invocation..................................................................................................Randy Daniel

Anthem: arr. Linda McKechnie, orch. Don Marsh...........Advent RingersPraise Orchestra

Scripture Lesson: ................................................................Victor BrownWhile Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desertcountry of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change yourlife. God’s kingdom is here.” John and his message were authorized by Isaiah’s prophecy: “Thunder

in the desert! Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!” John dressed in a camelhair habit tied at the waist by a leather strap. He lived on a diet of locusts and wild field honey.People poured out of Jerusalem, Judea, and the Jordanian countryside to hear and see him in action.There at the Jordan River those who came to confess their sins were baptized into a changed life.

Prayers of the People...............................................................................Victor Brown

We Present Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory: — arr. Douglas E. Wagner.........Praise Orchestra & Advent Ringers

Doxology: from (Hymn No. 694)....................................tune: Old HundredthPraise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below.Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Prayer for the Offering............................................................................Randy Daniel

Church Life.................................................................................................Randy Daniel

We Learn from God’s Word

Sermon: .........................................Pastor Karl Haffner

Hymn No. 23: ..................................................tune:

We are Sent Out With a Blessing

Benediction.....................................................................................Pastor Karl Haffner

Orison: (Hymn No. 66)............................................................CongregationGod be with you till we meet again. By His counsels guide uphold you. With Hissheep securely fold you. God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude: arr. Linda McKechnie, orch. Don MarshPraise Orchestra & Advent Ringers

Worship Notes:Participants: Dr. Karl Haffner, our senior pastor, presents today’s sermon for the Advent season. RandyDaniel, one of our elders and a financial planner, hosts today’s worship. Victor Brown, dean for enrollmentmanagement for Kettering College, will read today’s Scripture and present the Prayers of the People. JerryTaylor, our minister of worship and music, is the organist/choir director for today’s service.

As we gather for worship, we hear music by the Kettering Advent Ringers under the direction of JoanUlloth Dorgan, and by the Praise Orchestra, under the direction of Donald Huff. The

is more commonly known by the title, which comes from a set of words that wascreated by Peter J. Wilhousky. is a 5th-century Greek carol sung to theFrench tune, is a new Christmas composition by William Gordon, who is theretired conductor of the Pasadena Tabernacle Band of the Salvation Army. is a favoritehandbell arrangement by Linda McKechnie from Houston, Texas, that has been orchestrated by her brother,Don Marsh, a composer from Franklin, Tennessee. Along with the carol, is music fromBizet’s from his “L'Arlesienne Suite #2.”

(Hymn No. 149) was originally a children’s hymn to help them understand theteachings of the church. These words were set to the tune, by Henry John Gauntlett, an Englishorganist/composer. Gauntlett, who was also a lawyer, was the organist for the first performance ofMendelssohn’s

is a McKechnie/Marsh arrangement for handbells and orchestra. The original melody wasextracted from Handel’s “Messiah,” but no one is sure exactly what part of the “Messiah” it is extracted from.The words are a paraphrase of Psalm 98 by Isaac Watts.

is a medley of carols in a setting for handbells and orchestra by Douglas E Wagner, a popularhandbell composer who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Uniting the tonal palette of the orchestra with thejoyous sounds of English Handbells, presents the carols,

and in a unique and festive setting.

(Hymn No. 23) is included in the the Oxford Book of Carols and datesback into the 1800’s. The tune, , is a Welsh carol. These carols were often used for celebrationswith dancing and words were supplied on the spot. Somewhere in the late 19th century the words,

became associated with this tune, still later the “fa-la-la” part which would have been played on theharp, was substituted for performances where there was no harp available.

is yet another collaboration by McKechnie and Marsh for handbells andorchestra. This carol was first published by John Work, Jr. in his , 1907.

Christmas Concert Tonight — 7:30 p.m. Kettering Praise Orchestra andKettering Advent Ringers will present a Christmas concert.

Next Sabbath, December 10 — John Bradshaw, ofwill be our guest speaker at 9:30 and 11:45 a.m.

I. The Carols of Christmas1. Righteous Darkness ________________________2. Arrival Time 2400 hrs - Weather Cloudless ________________________3. Loyal Followers Advance ________________________4. Query Regarding Identity of Descendant ________________________5. Delight for this Planet ________________________6. Jehovah Deactivate Blithe Chevaliers ________________________7. Nocturnal Noiselessness ________________________

II. Fear not: “All is calm…”

A. The “fear not” of ________________________“And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings...which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,which is Christ the Lord’” (Luke 2:10, 11).

B. The “fear not” of ________________________“Fear not, Mary, … the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highestshall overshadow thee: …For with God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:30, 35, 37).

C. The “fear not” of ________________________“Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee ason, and thou shalt call his name John” (Luke 1:13).

D. The “fear not” of ________________________“Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife. … Then Joseph …did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him” (Matthew 1:20,24 NPS).

III. Trust Him: “…Sleep in heavenly peace.”

December 3, 2011

Lesson Quarterly ClassesLesson 10: The Two Covenants

Memory Text“But the Jerusalem that is above is free,

and she is our mother.”Galations 4:26, NIV

Early Lesson Study (from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.).....S-1Taught by: Eric Beaven

Lesson Study & Discussion...........................S-1Taught by: Dan Stevens Next week: Gerry Greene

Lesson Study & Discussion...........................S-3Taught by: Jim HopkinsNext week: Bob Peach

Contemporary Christian Living..........Choir RoomTaught by: David Small

Next week: David Starkey

Sabbath School Class..................................N-2Taught by: Ted J. Shull

Advent H.O.P.E...........................................L-2Taught by: Laurel Teller Next Week: Stephen Waterbrook

The Church at Study10:30 a.m.

Other Adult Classes

Women’s Sabbath School.......Stonebridge House

Taught by: Linda Farley, Desi Harning, DraganaFessenden, and Diana Kellawan

Revelation Study.................Senior Pastor’s Office George Bestpitch & Fred Goddard

..........................Center Fellowship Hall For the Collegiate Age Group

Taught by: Elliot Smith

Conversations About God..........Kettering College Lower Lobby

Dave Evans, Joe Nicosia & Adele Waller

Health Nugget:

TODAY — December 3, 2011Flowers — Please see bulletin insert to sponsorPoinsettia plants.Holiday Cheer Baskets — Please pick up a giftbasket and deliver it to a church member. Thename and address is attached to the baskets. Thebaskets should be delivered within 48-72 hours dueto the perishable contents. You will receive ablessing as will the recipient.Children’s Church — at 11:45 a.m. in thefellowship hall with Jeremy Wong.Worship Bags — Parents of small children cancheck out (honor system) worship bags for theirlittle ones in three different age groups: 0-2, 3-4,& 5-6 from the red cart in the north foyer. Pleasereturn the bags to the cart. Thank you.Devotional Books for 2012 — Visit the table inthe narthex to view and order 2012 devotionalbooks at discount prices through the church. Orderdeadline Monday, noon.NO Caroling today

— A Christmas Concert by theKettering Praise Orchestra and the Advent Ringersbeginning at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.Sunset — 5:14 p.m.

THIS COMING WEEK —Church Office Hours

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday

SUNDAY — December 4Dayton Bach Society Concert —

at 7:30 p.m. (Admission at door)

MONDAY — December 5ABC Order Deadline — ABC truck will deliver onWednesday, December 7. Call 800-643-5714.Pathfinders — 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. at SVA

TUESDAY — December 6Staff Meeting —9:30 a.m.Prayer Meeting — 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. will meet inS-1, led by Stephen Waterbrook, Sula Mazimba andPastor Elliot.

Golden Buckeye Fellowship Holiday Dinner —5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Music by theKettering Praise Orchestra and the Advent Ringersat 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

WEDNESDAY — December 7Youth Handbells — 5 - 6 p.m.Choir Rehearsal — 6 - 7:30 p.m.NO Praise OrchestraAdvent Ringers — 7:40 - 8:40 p.m.

FRIDAY — December 9SVA Christmas Choral Concert — 7:00 p.m.Featuring Elementary Music and the Koraliers.Singing Bands — 6:45 p.m. Meet in the KetteringHospital lobby.Sunset — 5:12 p.m.

NEXT SABBATH — December 10Sermon — Pastor John Bradshaw, from

will be our guest speaker. Sermon title is“Upside Down.”

9:30 a.m. First Serv in the fellowship hall.10:30 a.m. Sabbath School classes.11:45 a.m. Worship Service in the sanctuary.

Coming Events

Reflections on Prayer:

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The Prayer Ministry Team

That You May KnowKETTERING CHURCH FAMILY

Convalescing — Patricia Davis at home.85th Birthday —Helen Ford will be celebrating her85th birthday December 6, 2011. You may send agreeting to: 215 Huber Village Blvd. Apt C-115,Westerville, OH 43081.Winter Warm-up — We at Kettering College arecollecting winter coats/gloves/scarves (basicallyanything ‘winterish’) for the Good Neighbor House.Locally there is a program called “Carl’s Coats forKids.” While this program collects many coats, thosecoats do not make it to the Good Neighbor House.Look for the blue barrel near the church office.Thank you for supporting the Good Neighbor Houseand the “Winter Warm-up” initiative.

SPRING VALLEY ACADEMYBone Marrow Donor Drive — Spring ValleyAcademy will host a Bone Marrow Donor Drive onWednesday, December 7, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. inthe high school library. Cindy French-Puterbaugh,Ohio Conference associate superintendent ofeducation, and SVA alumna (Class of 1970) wasdiagnosed with leukemia in August 2011. She hasbeen fighting this disease ever since, and a bonemarrow donor is urgently needed. None of hersiblings are a match for her nor is there a perfectmatch for her through the national bank. We arelooking for potential donors between the ages of 18to 60 years that are healthy and willing to donate.If you have questions concerning your health andwonder if you meet the Registry guidelines, pleaserefer to their website at http://marrow.org Theinitial matching is simply done through a cheekswab--painless and easy and there is no costinvolved for the donor. If you want to help but youare not sure if you have registered before, you cancall 1-800 MARROW2 (1-800-627-7692). Pleasenote that if you are an active member of the USMilitary you are asked to register through the DoDregistry. More information regarding guidelines isavailable on the marrow.org website. Also checkour school website at www.springvalleyacademy.org

Vegetarian Bulk Food — Order forms availablefrom tables in foyers. Order through Vickie Budd.

COMMUNITYOperation "Christmas Wish" — It's time for theGood Neighbor House Christmas toy drive! FromNOVEMBER 28 through DECEMBER 21, we'll becollecting new, unwrapped toys for children up toage 12 and gift cards for shopping at large stores(e.g., Meijer and Walmart) for 13 and 14-year-olds.Last year 164 children of GNH clients receivedChristmas gifts through “Operation ChristmasWish.” This year even more families need help. Ifyour family or a group you belong to is looking fora project, consider adopting an entire GoodNeighbor House family for Christmas! Everydonation will help make Christmas merry for ourneighbors. Please drop off your gifts at the churchoffice or Good Neighbor House, 844 SouthPatterson Blvd., Dayton (45402). Call Marcia Ehlersat (937)224-3003 Ext. 108 for more information.

Annual Candlelight ConcertFriday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.

The 26th annual Candlelight Concertwill be presented by the church musicprogram. This is a celebration ofChristmas you will not want to miss!Bring your friends!

Church StaffKarl Haffner.................................................Senior Pastor....................................................657-5384Dan Stevens.......................................Pastor of Administration...........................................689-3612Elliot Smith.................Pastor of Young Adults, Interns & Outreach Ministries...................369-1062Jerry Taylor.....................................Minister of Worship & Music........................................602-1514Kay Starkey.........................................Church Office Manager............................................434-2780Melinda Miller...............................................Parish Nurse.....................................................321-7437Sabrina Araiza..................................Intern for Campus Ministry.........................................321-5793Shelina Berglund................................Intern for Young Adults....................................208-965-1893Elden Ford.............................................Intern for Technology.............................................522-5398Jeremy Wong...................................Children’s Ministries Intern.................................502-777-0071Jerry Mahn......................................Worship Leader for First Serv.......................................409-1111Clive Wilson .....................................Kettering College Chaplain.........................................545-8756

Serving You TodayPresiding Deacon.........................................................................................George DuttonPresiding Elder.......................................................................................Madelyn CallenderReceptionists..................................................................Fred & Mary Kaye Manchur, N SS

Bev Sweet, S SSBrett & Holly Spenst, N-second service

Deanette Sisson, S-second serviceBulletin Greeters.........................................................................Sherry Schaffer, Serv

Sharon Greene, second serviceDeanette Sisson, second service

First Serv Audio...........................................................................................Andrew FellersFirst Serv Video...................................................................................................Alex MahnAudio Technician.........................................................................................John McMahanAudio Technician........................................................................................Mugurel BrasovVideo Technician..........................................................................................Jessica BrasovPastor-on-call pager.....................................................................................937-985-0068

Tonight — Begin your holiday season with , aChristmas concert by the Kettering Praise Orchestra and the KetteringAdvent Ringers beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.