It is the Mission of the St. Helena Church To Know Jesus Fully, To Reflect His Character Clearly, To Share His Message Joyfully.

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1 1777 Main Street ~ St. Helena, CA ~ (707) Church website: It is the Mission of the St. Helena Church To Know Jesus Fully, To Reflect His Character Clearly, To Share His Message Joyfully. January 28, 2006

2 THE CHURCH AT STUDY January 28, :15 a.m. ~ Song Service Chorister Brenda Purdy Organist Judit Rüfenacht Superintendent Dan Oliver Speaker Freedom in the Sanctuary Alan J. Reinach ~ ~ ~ 9:30 a.m. ~ Sabbath School Classes Memory Text: He tends his flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Isaiah 40:11 (NIV) ~ ~ ~ 10:30 a.m. ~ Family Time Praise in Song Announcements Testimony Time Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, holy, holy. Holy is the Lord! Holy, holy, holy. Holy is our God! Father now before Thee, Hearts in one accord ~ Worship and adore Thee. Breathe, O Living Word. Yield your will to the Holy Spirit's guidance. Blessed assurance will come to the heart that is opened to welcome the lowly Jesus. Manuscript Releases, v. 9, p. 279

3 THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP January 28, :00 a.m. ~ Meditation and Worship Meditation Rhapsody Opus 43 Rachmaninoff Elders enter (Elders and Congregation kneel) Invocation Bruno Rüfenacht Call to Worship Romans 3:21-26 Pastoral Welcome Bob Hancock, Jr. Hymn of Praise* O Praise Ye the Lord #20 (Offering - Religious Liberty**) Children s Story Jolie' Trogdon Invitation to Pray John Taylor Prayer Prelude Holy, Holy, Holy (see inside panel) Pastoral Prayer John Taylor Special Music O Saviour Divine Loralyn Horning Charlotte Rice & Carmen Thomas accompanied by Betty Brand Sermon THE EMANCIPATION Jerry Finneman Closing Hymn Redeemed! #337 Benediction Jerry Finneman Postlude*** Majestic Praise! arr. by Dick Bolbs Organist/Pianist: Judit Rüfenacht Technology Team Leader: Norm Lenz *Prayer Request Cards will be collected during the Hymn of Praise. **Today s Offering ~ RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ~ Please place directly in the offering boxes as you leave the Church. *** Thank you for leaving the Sanctuary quietly, providing a meditative atmosphere for those remaining to worship during the postlude.

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS N OW THE LORD IS THE SPIRIT; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:17) Even in bondage, if you have the Spirit of Jesus, you have freedom. We pray that you will have the Spirit today! If you are looking for a new church home, or if you have a prayer request or praise, feel free to complete one of the information cards located on the pew in front of you, which will be collected during the Hymn of Praise. Visitors, Please join us for Fellowship Dinner in the Fireside Room after services. VICTORY CLASS meets today after services on the front rows. ELDERS MEETING: All Elders of the St. Helena Church are requested to attend the Elders Meeting today after Fellowship Dinner. If you leave for dinner, please come back by 1:30 for the meeting in the Pastor s Study. THROUGH THE BIBLE BOOK-BY-BOOK is Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Come prepared having read the book of 2 Samuel. We ll discuss the big picture. FREE ITALIAN DINNER, with ambiance no less! tomorrow, January 29, 5:30 p.m. Donations for the Mexico Mission Trip will be accepted. (You'll be well fed and finished in time to go right to the Future of Freedom religious liberty meeting at 7:30.) Come to catch our excitement about the thrilling things God is going to be doing through us as we minister for Him among the poverty-stricken of Mexico! Question? Call Cyndi Ricci at AND EACH MISSIONARY that is going on this Mexico Mission Trip will be taking a full suitcase of clothing to give away. You too can participate, as we collect new or next-to-new items - layettes, t-shirts, etc., all sizes of various clothing. Less bulky items that take less room are preferred. Questions? call Cyndi Ricci at , Debi Taylor at , or Jenny Oliver at ALL SABBATH SCHOOL COUNCIL and Church Board members are asked to attend a special meeting called for Monday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Sabbath School time and Family Time will be the topic of discussion. You are all needed to help make some important decisions.

5 CHURCH FAMILY GATHERING: Plan for Friday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. to come to the Fireside Room for supper, worship and socializing. Please bring one of your wedding pictures to the Church Office by February 7, which will be returned to you. (Make sure they are identified.) Also contact Sharee Bramham, evenings, if you are able to help supply soup, salad, and/or bread. INVESTMENT LABELS: Just a reminder - save your Loma Linda, Worthington, Morningstar, and Natural Touch labels because they are worth 5 each. The Cedar Lake labels are worth 2 each. It is very important to save the barcode portion of the label. You turned in 1,196 labels in 2005 which equals $ Remember, every penny (label) counts! Thanks! WHERE DOES THE NEW MILLENNIUM LEAD US? Experience a unique and fascinating series of lectures with Prof. Walter Veith. Discover the relationship between today s events and biblical prophecy. Judit & Bruno Rüfenacht invite you to their home each Sunday at 6:30 p.m. For more info, please call them at JOIN THE PRAYER TEAM each Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. in the Church Library. If you have needs to be prayed for, or if you wish to pray for others, be sure to join us here. BINDING THE WOUNDS SEMINAR with doctors Ron & Nancy Rockey in person at the Calistoga Church January 27-29: Tired of the same old relationship problems? Have you tried to fix someone you love, but find them only getting worse? Join this eye-opening seminar. Details of dates, times, fees, meals, and registration are on the bulletin board in the Narthex. FROM RAP STAR TO CHRISTIAN: See former hip-hop star Ivor Meyers who will be featured at the PUC Church Youth Chapel today, January 28 at 1:30 p.m. Witness God s transforming power. All are invited. AT REST ~ I THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 We are so sad to announce that Inez Pinkney passed early Wednesday morning at Rose Haven. She now sleeps in Jesus. Inez had lived in St. Helena since 1942, and was a member of the St. Helena Seventh-day Adventist Church since Her funeral will be held Monday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Chapel.

6 C h u r c h C a l e n d a r Sabbath January 28 9:15 a.m. Song Service 9:30 a.m. Religious Liberty Speaker - Alan Reinach 10:30 a.m. Family Time 11:00 a.m. Worship Speaker: Jerry Finneman After services Victory Class - Front of Sanctuary After services Fellowship Dinner - Fireside Room 5:28 p.m. Sabbath ends 7:30 p.m. Religious Liberty with Alan Reinach at St. Helena High School Auditorium A Short History of Freedom! Sunday January 29 5:30 p.m. Mission Trip Fundraiser Dinner - Fireside Room 7:30 p.m. Religious Liberty with Alan Reinach at St. Helena High School Auditorium The Future of Freedom Tuesday January 31 7:00 p.m. Binding the Wounds - Fireside Room February 1 Prayer Team - Church Library Through the Bible Book-by-Book - Fireside Room Wednesday 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Friday February 3 5:35 p.m. Sabbath begins Sabbath 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. February 4 Song Service Sabbath School Family Time Worship Offering: Church Budget Looking forward February 6 - Special Sabbath School Council and Board Meeting February 10 - Church Family Gathering WARTALK - Exploring biblical truth for your life in the war zone between good and evil - with Pastor Bob Hancock, Jr. and Pastor Owen Bandy of the Calistoga Church. The Candle FM Good News FM Friday - 6:00 p.m. Sabbath - 10:00 a.m Friday - 8:00 p.m. Sabbath - 9:00 a.m. Sunday - 11:30 a.m. See the web site at Pastor, Bob Hancock, Jr.; Home, Office, Sec ry./treas., Beverly Cramer; Church Clerk, Linda Bowen GOOD NEWS RADIO; KSHC ~ FM Religious Liberty Website;