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Year-to-date Goal $8,855 Collected 23 of 52 wks $ 8,508
Over/(Under) ($347)
Month-to-date Goal $8,654 Collected 2 of 5 wks $10,904
Over/(Under) for Dec. 9th: $ 2,249
YTD Over/(Under) as of Dec. 9th, 2017: ($22,198)
Please make checks to “Metro SDA Church.”
Undesignated or “Loose” offerings go towards the offering of the day.
DECEMBER 16, 2017
Bible Study: 9:30 am - 10:35 am
Classes in the West Wing: CRADLE ROLL ~ Age Birth-3 KINDERGARTEN ~ Age 4-6
PRIMARY ~ Age 7-9 JUNIORS ~ Age 10-12
Classes in the School: TEENS – Library ~ Age 13-16
YOUNG ADULT – Mrs. Moore’s Classroom ~ Age 17+ ADULT JAPANESE – Mr. Morgan’s Classroom
Adult Classes in the Church: ADULT QUARTERLY - Sanctuary
ADULT QUARTERLY – Fellowship Hall ADULT QUARTERLY – Classroom 6
CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS – Chapel
5 Weeks-December
Announcements Bruce Higgins Profession of Faith Pr. Bentley Scripture Call to Worship John 3:16 NIV Luca Schmidt
Choral Call to Worship “Come to My Heart” Fettke & Grassi
Hymn of Praise “O Come, All Ye Faithful” #132
Prayer of Intercession Kelli Marquette
Welcome Cheri Gilbert
Scripture Reading Revelation 1:8 NIV Steven Hill
Choir “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” Ijames
Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV Jack Conner
Ladies Choir “The First Noel Pachelbel’s Canon” Clawson
Congregational “O Little Town of Bethlehem” #135
Youth Chorus “Peace, Peace” Bock Children’s Story Joseph Howse
Youth Chorus “Be a Candle of Hope” Mayo
Congregational “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” #115
Scripture Reading Mark 12:33 NIV Anna Tolles
Choir “In the Bleak Midwinter” Ijames
Reading Parker Marquette
Choir “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Forrest
Piano: Tom Verhelle & Mika Kuramochi Benediction Bruce Higgins
Benediction Response
“Now is Born the Divine Christ Child” Hooper
Postlude “Good Christian Men, Rejoice” Held
*Offering will be collected at the door at the end of service* *All unmarked offerings will go to Church Budget*
SUNSET TODAY: 5:02 pm SUNSET NEXT SABBATH: 5:04 pm
— $20,000 — $18,752 — $14,064 — $ 9,376 — $ 4,688 — $ 0
STUDYING TOGETHER
CHURCH BUDGET
WORTHY STUDENT FUNDS
Organist Margie Good
Pianist Tom Verhelle
Chorister Alvin Brezzell
Choir Director Cheri Gilbert
Sopranos Altos Bernita Cheeseman Nancy Allen Heather Connor Heather Baldwin Joy Hyde Shirley Brezzell Mika Kuramochi Jan Brummett Ema Roman Jennifer Brummett Tina Sheldon Betty Chapman Julie Verhelle Kim Gissendanner Gale Weber Marjory Osia Leona Stanton Sharon Woolf Ayumi Uchino
Tenors Bases Yusuke Kuramochi Alvin Brezzell Ricky Nakayama Kelly Brummett Scott Verhelle Christopher Gilbert Bruce Weber Elwyn Hyde Zach Verhelle
Cello Violin Marjory Osia Ricky Nakayama Ema Roman
Flute Sara Conner
Youth Chorus Andrew Abramowitz Jack Conner Nadia Barnes Shawn Conner Julia Cross Jonathan Horcha Michael Hill Christian Nwankpah Elana Howse Emma Schmidt Nathaniel Nwankpah Mai Uchino
Primary Leader Junior Leader Joseph Howse
Miriam Schmidt
Primary Pianist Junior Pianist Stephanie Harnos Janet Toppenberg
Metro Family Christmas Service
Sabbath, Dec. 16: 9:30 am SS; 10:45 Choir Worship Service
Sunday, Dec. 17: 9-11 am Elders’ Meeting, Meadowbrook
Wednesday, Dec. 20: 7 pm Metro Mid-Week
Thursday, Dec 21: 7 pm Unlock Revelation (Small Group)
Sabbath, Dec. 23: 9:30 am SS; 10:30 Children’s Christmas Program; 10:45 Worship Service
Wednesday, Dec. 26: Metro Mid-Week - POSTPONED
Thursday, Dec 27: Unlock Revelation – POSTPONED
Sabbath, Dec. 30: 9:30 am SS; 10:45 Worship Service
Sunday, Dec. 31: 11-Noon End of Year Charitable Donations
Visit www.metrosdachurch.org/calendar for your church & school calendars
Metro Food Store Hours Month of December 2017: Dec. 14-21: Sun 10-1; Mon, Tues, & Thurs 10-12;
Wed 11:30-12:30, Closed 2:30-3:30 Dec. 24-27, 31: Closed Dec. 28: Thurs 10-12
Online: hhtp://store.metrosdachurch.org
Metro Mid-week is taking a journey with the "Reformers of Faith." Plan to join us for this exciting journey. You will be blessed! Wednesdays at 7 pm. To view the 4-part documentary, go to www.lightunshackled.com. Renovation Project Financial Needs: Now that we have secured a loan for the church renovation project, your help is needed in two areas: to pay the loan payment and to reach our estimated cost for renovation. Monthly Loan Payment of $1,508. Month-to-date collected is $2,005. Additional Funds Needed to Complete Full Renovations: $16,561. Total remaining loan balance is $148,283. End of Year Charitable Donations’ Deadline will be December 31. The church will be open on December 31 from 11-Noon to accept donations. Online giving is accepting donations until 11:59 pm on December 31. Thank you.
COMING EVENTS
Church & School Address 15585 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
www.metrosdachurch.org
Senior Pastor Darryl Bentley 248-767-2730 cell [email protected]
Associate Pastor 301-379-1949 cell
Aron Crews [email protected]
First Elder
Nick Conner
248-207-3160 cell [email protected]
Head Deacon Jeff Baxter 248-396-3213 cell [email protected]
Head Deaconess Betty Chapman 248-701-0522 cell [email protected]
Treasurer Miriam Schmidt 734-262-0303 cell [email protected]
A.V. Coordinator 586-495-2713 cell
Rick Rosekrans [email protected]
Church/Bulletin Secretary Ginger Bentley 734-420-3131 office 734-420-3132 fax 989-948-3521 cell
[email protected] [email protected]
(Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday by 9 pm)
Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy
www.metrosdaschool.org Principal Craig Morgan
313-541-3338 home [email protected] School Board Chair
Ellen Higgins
248-210-3553 cell [email protected] School Secretary
Kathi Ingleby
734-420-4044 office 734-420-3710 fax
DIRECTORY