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The College Church of Seventh-day Adventists<br />
Speaking to fruit-bearing<br />
trees they asked, "Why do<br />
you not make any noise?"<br />
The trees responded: "Our<br />
fruits are sufficient<br />
advertising for us."<br />
- Bereshiet Rabbah 16:13<br />
02 /09/13
Opening Prayer & Welcome<br />
Sabbath School, 9:30 a.m.<br />
Lesson Study Lesson online: ssnet.org; see also teachwithpower.com.<br />
In Classes<br />
Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Prelude Procession on an Old English Melody<br />
Introit Lord, Jesus Christ, Be Present Now<br />
Invocation & Welcome<br />
Alice Jordan<br />
Herr Jesu Christ<br />
Josephine Robertson<br />
Call to Worship Congregational response in bold<br />
Arthur Bowen<br />
Observe, the mighty GOD bends low to approach HIS children.<br />
This is a special and reverent moment to view.<br />
But you are invited to do more. He calls you to come forward to be kissed.<br />
We cannot comprehend HIS affection, but we rejoice in it!<br />
Hymn of Praise 12, Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee<br />
Anthem Like as a Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks<br />
Hymn to Joy<br />
Herbert Howells<br />
Offering NAD/World Budget/Adventist TV Ministries<br />
Sonia Bowen<br />
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot<br />
Kay Eames<br />
694, Praise God From Whom All Blessings Old Hundredth<br />
Dedication Prayer<br />
Sonia Bowen<br />
Children’s Offering and Moment <br />
Call to Prayer Change My Heart (Those who wish may come forward)<br />
Chorus: Change my heart, O God, make it ever true;<br />
Change my heart, O God, may I be like You.<br />
You are the Potter, I am the clay;<br />
Mold me and make me, this is what I pray.<br />
Eddie Espinosa<br />
Prayers of the People<br />
Response Amen<br />
Anthem I Got A Key<br />
The Word Lives Isaiah 5:3–4<br />
Josephine Robertson<br />
Melvin West<br />
Alice Parker<br />
Sanctuary Choir, Robert Malin, director<br />
Marilyn St. Fleur<br />
Sermon Just One More Proof?<br />
A fair question for most of us is, "What am I waiting for?"<br />
Hymn of Dedication 622, Come, Come, Ye Saints<br />
Benediction<br />
Response God Be In My Head<br />
Don Pate<br />
All is Well<br />
Don Pate<br />
John Rutter<br />
Postlude Toccata on "Hymn to Joy"<br />
Joel Martinson<br />
The Postlude is part of a collection to celebrate organist Carolyn Hamlin's 50<br />
years of service to the First Baptist Church of Easley, SC.<br />
Our services are recorded, and your image may be recorded and used. CCLI# 1364543.
Also Serving Today<br />
William Ness ......................................................................................... Organ, Piano<br />
Sanctuary Choir ................................... Robert Malin, director; Annette Siver, Piano<br />
Josephine Robertson ....................................................................... Worship Leader<br />
Carlos Muchiutti ............................................................................... Deacon Leader<br />
Church Life<br />
“THE LORD SURROUNDS His people both now and forevermore.” Psalm 125:2.<br />
Welcome to the College Church on this wonderful Sabbath morning. May you<br />
leave closer to Christ than when you came.<br />
PRAYER FOCUS:<br />
Health Concerns: Phil Covey, Amanda Bailey (Joan Kilbourn’s granddaughter),<br />
Saundra Buecler (Laura Lee Williams’ cousin-in-law), Al Schleuter,<br />
church neighbors June, Linda and Adam, John Wyman (son-in-law of the<br />
Lufkins), Susan Kochenower, Jimmy Whisenhant (cousin of Houston<br />
Merriman), James McDonald (Tish Brahmia’s cousin), Thor Montgomery,<br />
Reagan Dow, Joel Richards, Roger & Regina Preston, Wayne Lufkin.<br />
In Bereavement: The Sierra family in the loss of Sarai Sierra in Turkey.<br />
Military Service: Robby Drexler, Kelsey Creighton, Kim King, Steven Morris<br />
(nephew of the Sassones).<br />
Study/Service Abroad: Eric Morris (Bolivia: miboliviaadventura.blogspot.com),<br />
Joy Norman (Korea), Jesse & Hailey Malin (Palau: likeahart.wordpress.com).<br />
TODAY’S BREAKFAST is cancelled due to the storm. Next Week: The Spanish,<br />
Youth and Christoph/Sassone class lead out.<br />
DUE TO THE PASTOR'S ATTENDANCE at The1Project event in Chicago this<br />
week, there will be no Recalibration events this Wednesday. (You can capture the<br />
blessings from Chicago yourself via the Hope television network.) Next week we'll<br />
return to Hebrews 3 during our mid-week meetimgs.<br />
YOUTH: You are invited to a youth game night at the home of Sif & Ricardo<br />
Muchiutti, 201 Langen Road, Lancaster, on Saturday, February 16, at 4:30 p.m.<br />
Any questions, please contact us at themuchiuttis@gmail.com or 978-621-2015.<br />
Hope to see you there.<br />
THE NETS EVANGELISM EMPHASIS EVENT is on February 17. It will be an<br />
intensive training event at the Village Church that day and we'd be happy to give<br />
you more information if you'd like to consider it.<br />
SINCERE THANKS to those who have aided our Community Café outreach. To<br />
help us plan, please let us know if you will provide part of our next meal on<br />
Sunday, Feb. 17. Thank you, Barbara King, 978-368-8419<br />
SOUTH LANCASTER ACADEMY CONSTITUENCY MEETING: Feb. 28, 6:30<br />
p.m. in the SLA assembly room. The agenda and additional information will be<br />
available in the church lobby or at the academy administrative offices next week.<br />
THOUGH IT STRETCHES US right now, this week your Finance Committee and<br />
Church Board made the transition of our heat system from oil to gas. Every<br />
indicator seemed to show this was a wise course of action for us long-term and<br />
we will recognize excellent savings. But, there is an up-front expense to this and<br />
so we continue to remind you of the ongoing needs of our Church Family Budget.
In<br />
Membership Transfers—Second Reading<br />
Nora Alarcon from Miraflores-Lima, Peru and Clinton Spanish<br />
Jennifer Carmona from Asociación Adventista del Este Oficina del<br />
Secretario, Puerto Rico<br />
David, Michelle and Ashley Hunte from Pleasant Street, Worcester.<br />
LOOKING FOR sanctuary flower donations. If you would like to recognize a<br />
birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, just fill out the yellow card found in<br />
the pew back and place it in the offering plate. Remember to turn in the donation<br />
two weeks prior to your requested date. Thanks in advance. The Flower Committee<br />
BIBLE STUDIES: If anyone is interested in receiving Bible studies, please contact<br />
Chip Ates at 972-757-7106 or ceamca@comcast.net.<br />
NOTE ON COLLEGE CHURCH LOCAL TV BROADCASTS: Local cable channel<br />
8 is scheduled to broadcast our service Sabbath and Sunday mornings at 11:45<br />
a.m. However, we have discovered that the start time can be as early as 11:30<br />
a.m. depending on what programming airs before our service. So please take<br />
note, especially if you are recording it.<br />
WE’RE ON YOUTUBE! Now you can watch entire College Church services free at<br />
youtube.com/user/collegechurchofsda. Each week’s service will usually be ready<br />
by Tuesday evening, sometimes sooner. Tell your friends!
Calendar of Events<br />
February 9–15, 2013<br />
Today 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School (S)<br />
10:30 a.m. Worship Service (S)<br />
11:45 a.m. CC service on local cable channel 8**<br />
5:11 p.m. Sabbath Ends<br />
Sunday 11:45 a.m. CC service on local cable channel 8**<br />
6:30 p.m. Men’s Chorus (MR)<br />
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir (MR)<br />
Tuesday 7:15 p.m. Toastmasters (FH)<br />
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Playtime/Musikgarten*<br />
10:00 a.m. <strong>Bulletin</strong> Deadline—See Below<br />
3:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Choir<br />
3:30 p.m. Beginner Bells (FH2)<br />
4:30 p.m. Young Musician’s Choir<br />
4:30 p.m. Clarion Youth Ringers (FH2)<br />
Thursday<br />
Happy Valentine’s Day!<br />
7:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous (C)*<br />
7:30 p.m. Camera Club (FH)*<br />
Friday 2:45 p.m. Rose, Thorn and Fiddle (MR)<br />
5:19 p.m. Sabbath Begins<br />
7:00 p.m. 360º/SLA Nights (H)<br />
*See announcements for more. **Delayed one week; start time depends on station schedule.<br />
C: Chapel; ER: Earliteen Room; F: Foyer; FH: Fellowship Hall; H: Pastor Heather’s home;<br />
JR: Junior Room; MR: Music Room; O: Office; P: Primary; S: Sanctuary; Y: Youth Center.<br />
<strong>Bulletin</strong> submissions are due Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in writing in Google<br />
Docs or at bulletin@thecollegechurch.com. All submissions require pastoral staff<br />
approval and are subject to editing for clarity, length, content and formatting.<br />
Job/apartment listings and event prices are posted on our bulletin board.<br />
Church Office Hours<br />
Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.; Mon–Wed. 1:30–3:30 p.m.; see calendar above<br />
for changes. Pastoral staff hours do not always coincide.<br />
We thank you for setting your phones, watches and other devices to silent<br />
mode during all services, and for observing the parking restrictions in our lot.<br />
As of this week we have completed the transition of our heating system from<br />
oil to gas. Our research showed that this is the right thing to do. Gas is much<br />
cheaper, more stable in delivery and burns cleaner for lower maintenance costs.<br />
There is some expense to this, but we will see that payback over time in<br />
increased savings.<br />
We can only take this good step in stewardship because of the support of the<br />
Church Family Budget. Right now we are a bit behind, but we know you'll<br />
appreciate the ongoing comfort and savings of gas. We trust that many will<br />
appreciate it enough to help defray the costs and cover our other ministry<br />
expenses through the Church Family Budget. Thank you!
Feb. 16<br />
Feb. 23<br />
Mar. 2<br />
Mar. 9<br />
Calendar of Speakers & Offerings<br />
Don Pate; College Church Budget<br />
Don Pate; SNEC Budget<br />
Don Pate; College Church Budget<br />
Don Pate; College Church Budget<br />
Church Motto<br />
We experience salvation in Jesus<br />
and reach out to all in acts of love and service.<br />
On the pew backs are welcome cards for you to inform us of prayer or ministry<br />
needs or address changes, make comments, or join our church (by membership<br />
transfer, profession of faith, or baptism). Just fill out the card, then put it in the<br />
offering plate or give it to a deacon.<br />
Ministry of Nurture<br />
If you need a visit, a card, food, a local ride or a listening ear, contact Elaine<br />
Kennedy (see below).<br />
DVDs/CDs<br />
To order a DVD or CD of a service, fill out the form on the DVD/CD table in the foyer or<br />
on our web site, email video@thecollegechurch.com, or call us. DVD/Video Library:<br />
To borrow an item, come to the video counter in the foyer after church.<br />
Online Giving<br />
You can conveniently give to the College Church online. For details, click the<br />
Giving link on www.thecollegechurch.com.<br />
Pastor Pate’s Emails and Announcements<br />
Our announcement email list is where Pastor Pate sends his popular updates on<br />
church life, and where we send a weekly notice when the bulletin is ready for<br />
online viewing. You may sign up on our bulletin web page. If you don’t have email,<br />
please see the foyer information post for printouts.<br />
College Church Staff Table<br />
337 Main Street office@thecollegechurch.com<br />
PO Box 877 www.thecollegechurch.com<br />
South Lancaster, MA 368-2130 voice<br />
01561-0877 368-2016 fax<br />
Also find us on Facebook by clicking the link on www.thecollegechurch.com.<br />
<strong>Bulletin</strong> submissions: bulletin@thecollegechurch.com<br />
Area code is 978 unless otherwise noted. Please see our web site for more contacts.<br />
Senior Pastor Don Pate Associate Pastor Heather Cook<br />
w 368-2132 w 368-2133<br />
vision4him@integrity.com<br />
pastorheathercook@gmail.com<br />
Head Elder Ralph Dawkins Head Deacon Carlos Muchiutti<br />
h 422-3302, m 808-4753 h 365-5510<br />
rodawkins@comcast.net<br />
cmuchiutti@gmail.com<br />
Membership Clerk Daihyana Vargas-Wood Treasurers Caleb Bastien, Ron Gründer<br />
m 424-1096 w 368-2135<br />
clerk@thecollegechurch.com<br />
treasurer@thecollegechurch.com<br />
Music Coordinator Kristie Stevenson Ministry of Nurture Elaine Kennedy<br />
m 617-438-3046 368-0603<br />
creationsbyKLS@aol.com<br />
nurture@thecollegechurch.com
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