ABOUT US. February 24, Pastors Telephone No. Address. Prelude Over Yonder/Over the Rainbow Jim Engelhart, piano arr.

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1 ABOUT US Pastors Telephone No. Address Lead Keith Jacobson , Ext. 112 Discipleship/Outreach Caleb Henry , Ext. 113 Youth Benji Ferguson , Ext. 118 Visitation Chaplain Kari Jacobson Children/Family Life Melissa Howell , Ext. 125 Church Staff Facilities Administrator Richard Clark , Ext. 114 Administrative Assistant Kimberly Jones , Ext. 111 Treasurer Susette Wienke contact: Bryce Hickerson Assistant Treasurer Bryce Hickerson , Ext. 116 Church Officers Head Elder Dan Carr Head Deacon John Guynn Head Deaconess Jeanette Wentz Church Clerk Kimberly Jones Choir Director Arladell Speyer Lead Organist Sten Bolander Sacramento Adventist Academy Principal Matthew Jakobsons School Board Chair Jeff Blood For facility emergencies, contact Richard Clark Physical Plant Assistant: Michele Reedy Pastor on Call, February 23-25, Melissa Howell Prayer Requests: Jeanette Wentz Presiding Deacons: Bill Staines, Robert Jackson Community Services Director: Larry Peña Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8:30 am 5:00 pm--fri. 8:30 am 12:30 pm Carmichael Church Website: Carmichael Church Facebook Page: Online Giving: Pastor On Call - Each weekend we schedule a pastor On Call. It is our desire to be available to you in times of significant loss, health crisis, or life emergency. The on call pastor and phone number are listed above. Thank you for letting us know how we can be of support in those challenging events. February 24, 2018 Prelude Over Yonder/Over the Rainbow Jim Engelhart, piano arr. Jim Engelhart The Gathering Welcome Keith Jacobson Opening Hymn Blessed Assurance/Oh What a Savior Praise Team Ministry Celebration Special Music Children s Story Benji Ferguson Kamila and Stefan Itskan Marit Case Songs of Praise 10,000 Reasons Praise Team Holy, Holy, Holy Hymn 73 The Stand Before His Throne Prayer I Have Decided Bill Penner Message Feeding the Hunger Keith Jacobson Offering What a Beautiful Name Praise Team Blessing Keith Jacobson Postlude Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Jim Engelhart, piano arr. Travis Cottrell Praise Team: Vocals-Natasha Groschel, Kari Jacobson, Greg Nelson, Justin Smith, Terry Hubert; Piano-Greg Nelson; Keyboard-Sara Byrd; Guitar-Terry Hubert; Bass Guitar-Ed Wilson; Drums-Justin Smith Offering: Local Conference Advance

2 Welcome! Your presence with us today brings added joy and blessing to the service of worship; we cordially invite you to visit one of our Bible Fellowship Groups that meet from 9:30-10:30am: The Impact of Tithing Bob Freed Back of Sanctuary, south side Larry Provonsha Fireside Room Dann Wyatt Left Front of Sanctuary - Principle, Preference or Rules focused discussion AIM (Adventures in Ministry) Fellowship Hall (Patio Side) The Gospel of John Vic Aagaard Center, Fellowship Hall Bible Verse by Verse Bryce Hickerson Church Office Making God Real... Studies in the Word Bobby Peña Church Library, North Hall Wire Choir 1 st, 3 rd and 5 th Sabbaths Diane Leslie, Leader North Hall Annex Jesus Followers How to Have a Relationship with God Hosea Hightower, Leader Brides Room, Fellowship Hall The Way/Young Adults Caleb Henry, Jenni Glass and Brian Kay - Fellowship Hall (Pasadena) Young Parents Class Book of Romans Personal Growth & Family Development (Old Wire Choir Room) Women Nurtured in Prayer Sherry Reppert and Kathy Gouveia Mother s Room An Adventist World Radio listener in Asia wrote, The Lord is like light to me in this dark world. Plan now to thoughtfully support AWR s annual offering on March 10 so the voice of hope can continue to be heard in more than 100 languages around the world. Sanctuary Flowers Thank you Greg and Barbara Nahorney for sponsoring today s flowers. Fellowship Luncheon There will be a luncheon today in the Fellowship Hall. All guests are invited to attend. Whole Plant Based Cooking Classes Cooking Classes are coming soon and will be taught by Kylee Melo, a Nutritionist. The dates are: March 6, 27, April 24, and May 29 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $25 per class. There is limited seating, so pre-register soon with the church office, or on-line at and click the banner. Church Assessment - For the next several weeks we need your help with a church assessment. We are always looking to improve in different areas of our church and could use your feedback. You may have a young person come and share a web link with you before or after church, you may also access the assessment by visiting the following website: rchsacramento Ministry Development Committee or MDC - The MDC is a standing committee, which seeks to fill the different ministry opportunities in our church family. It is a three-year commitment and the committee meets approximately six to eight times a year. In the next couple of weeks we are looking to fill three openings on the committee. Individuals nominated by the church body form the committee. Please, use your connect card to nominate three people you think would be the right fit for this particular ministry. Youth (Grades 9-12) Youth Chapel, North Entrance off Winding Way Earliteens (Grades 7 & 8) South Hall (Top of stairs). Juniors (Grades 5 & 6) Rose Court Walkway Primary (Grades 3 & 4) Rose Court Walkway Pre-primary (Grades 1 & 2) South Hall Kindergarten (Ages 4-K) South Hall Tiny Tots (Ages 2 ½-4) North Hal Little Lambs (Ages 0-2 ½) North Hall

3 Looking Ahead SABBATH February 24 9:00 am Pre-service Prayer (Mother s Room) 10:45 am Sermon: Keith Jacobson (Sanctuary) 12:30 pm Fellowship Luncheon (Fellowship Hall) 2:30 pm Pathfinders (Youth Chapel) MONDAY February 26 6:30 pm Elder s Meeting (Fireside Room) 7:30 pm Board Meeting (Fireside Room) TUESDAY February 27 7:30 pm Men s Bible Study (Conference Room) WEDNESDAY February 28 10:00 am CCK Playgroup (Gibbons Park) 7:00 pm Choir (Choir Room) SABBATH March 3 9:00 am Pre-service Prayer (Mother s Room) 10:45 am Sermon: Keith Jacobson (Sanctuary) Offering: Church Family Budget 4:00 pm NCC Choir Festival (Sanctuary) Sunset Tonight: 5:53 pm Sunset Next Friday: 5:59 pm CHURCH FAMILY BUDGET Next month we will be replacing six, twenty plus year old HVAC units, for the Fellowship Hall with new high-energy efficient units at a cost of $47,700. This improvement is possible because the Finance Committee established a Maintenance Reserve Fund a few years ago and has been saving toward this anticipated expense. Thank you for your contributions to the Church Family Budget that has made funding this account possible. ANNOUNCEMENTS SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING! The events in Florida this past week remind us once again that all of us are vulnerable and that schools and churches are not exempt. If you see something that does not look just right to you, take a moment and say something to a deacon, and they will follow up. Your awareness could save a life. Looking for a school for 2018/2019? Check out Sacramento Adventist Academy. Kindergarten Open House is March 15, 6:00-7:00pm. Meet the teacher; ask questions; see the classroom. Visit the high school March 7. See what our high school program has to offer. Welcome and muffins at 9:00am. Activities conclude at 1:30pm Lunch provided. For more information call (916) Sacramento Adventist Academy s robotics program is looking for FIRST volunteers to make a difference in the lives of young people as they discover the real-world value of science and technology. There are several opportunities for those who are able. The most pressing volunteer need is for tournament volunteers: Thursday, March 8, FIRST LEGO League Tournament; and Friday, April 13, FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament. To find out more or sign up to volunteer please visit Change the course of a student s life! Play in SAA s golf tournament Sunday, April 22 at Teal Bend Golf Club. Shotgun starts at 8:00am. For more information about the event, or to become a sponsor, and of course to sign up, call (916) (Undesignated checks and loose offerings will be credited to the Church Family Budget)

4 Study & Guidance 1. Discussion of sermon on Hunger (chapter 6): a. What did you appreciate from Keith s sermon? b. Do you agree with Dybdahl that complete study, in addition to exegesis, must include personal involvement, application, and action as we apply original meaning to our life today? c. Which of Dybdahl s examples of ways God speaks to us have you experienced? Which would you like to experience more? 2. Acts 13:1-4 a. What strikes you about the way the early church sought God s will? 3. Application: a. How might you grow in your desire to know God and His will for our lives as you study scripture? 4. Prayer: a. Ask God to increase your desire to know Him and His will for your life as you study and go through your day.

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