Unlock Revelation STUDYING TOGETHER Bible Study: 9:30 am - 10:35 am NOVEMBER 25, 2017 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+ Praise Sing Tina Sheldon Welcome & Announcements Richard Lane Spotlight on Christian Education ADULT QUARTERLY - Sanctuary ADULT QUARTERLY Fellowship Hall ADULT QUARTERLY Classroom 6 CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS Chapel Heidi Anderson Prelude Blest Be the Tie That Binds Introit* I Love You, Lord Klein Praise Him, Praise Him #249 ADULT JAPANESE Mr. Morgan s Classroom Adult Classes in the Church: Hymn of Praise* Elder Dwayne Toppenberg Worship in Prayer** Prayer Response** Live Out Thy Life Within Me Wesley 4 Weeks-November $20,000 $18,752 Month-to-date Goal $12,982 Collected 3 of 4 wks $14,100 $14,064 Over/(Under) for Nov. 18: $1,118 $ 9,376 YTD Over/(Under) as of Nov. 18, 2017: ($19,295) $ 4,688 $0 Please make checks to Metro SDA Church. Undesignated or Loose offerings go towards the offering of the day. WORTHY STUDENT FUNDS Year-to-date Goal $7,700 Collected 20 of 52 wks $ 7,913 Over/(Under) ($213) Gwen Bryant Worship in Giving Offertory MAP Richard Lane Adagio from Double Concerto no 2 Vivaldi/Bach Scripture Reading John 1:1-3, 14 Ministry in Music Miracles Worship in the Spoken Word The Return To Simplicity Closing Hymn* Give Me the Bible Benediction * Benediction Response* Elder Dwayne Toppenberg Angela Stevens Elder Wes Peppers Ball In His Time The One Who Lets The Love of God Prevail Pianist Ema Costin-Roman Second Reading: Alvin Brezzell as Elder Dear Metropolitan Church Family, Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers. They were gorgeous. We all appreciate your thoughtfulness. And thank you for the messages of condolence you all have sent. We appreciate you holding us up in prayer. Julie, Scott, Zach, Hannah and the Ekkens family. Cedarbrook Post-Thanksgiving Program: Today at 2 pm. You are invited to join in the Thanksgiving celebration. Singing & Sharing. Please see Gil Chapman for more details. Dec. 9 Offering Supports Adventist Community Services (ACS): Your offering on Dec. 9 will help Adventist Community Services continue serving communities across the North American Division. ACS fulfills Christ s mission to reach people by coordinating education and services for senior citizens, equipping youth to help others through Young Adults Emergency Services (YES!), and more. For more information or to donate visit us at communityservices.org. Food for Thought: The completeness of Christian character is attained when the impulse to help and bless others springs constantly from within, when the sunshine of heaven fills the heart and is expressed in the countenance. (CME 47.2) #272 Richard Lane Postlude Metro Welcomes YOU! Thank you for choosing to worship with us today. May God pour His blessings upon us and may we be ready to receive. Guests, we invite you to please fill out a visitor cards located in the back of the pews. If you would like to make Metro your home church, let us know. Place your card in the offering plate and the deacons will share with Pr. Bentley. Naegeli Children s Story CHURCH BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS Bach Organist Ema Costin-Roman 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 $1990. Additional Funds Needed to Complete Full Renovations: $19,936. Total remaining loan balance is $148,283. please stand*/please kneel** SUNSET TODAY: 5:04 pm SUNSET NEXT SABBATH: 5:02 pm
COMING EVENTS Today: 9:30 am SS; 10:45 Worship 2 pm Cedarbrook Post Thanksgiving Program 3:45 pm Mass Choir Practice City Temple Sunday, Nov. 26: 10 am Choir Practice Tuesday, Nov. 28; 6 pm Finance Committee 7:15 pm Church Board Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 29: 7 pm Metro Mid-Week (Reformation 3 of 4) Thursday, Nov. 30: 7 pm Unlock Revelation (Small Group) Sabbath, Dec. 2: 9:30 am SS; 10:45 Worship & Baptism 2 pm Adventurers; 3 pm Lakes Area Baptism Sunday, Dec. 3: 9 am Church Workbee; 10 am Adventurers Monday, Dec. 4: 7 pm Fruit Order Deadline; 7 pm Choir Practice Wednesday, Dec. 6: 7 pm Metro Mid-Week (Reformation 4 of 4) Thursday, Dec. 7: 7 pm MJA Christmas Program Sabbath, Dec. 9: 9:30 am SS; 10:45 Worship 11 am Japanese Ministries; Vegetarian Church Potluck Pathfinders following lunch 4:30 pm Messiah Mass Choir Performing at City Temple Sunday, Dec. 10: 9:30 Women s Breakfast at Margie s 10 am Pathfinders; Fruit pickup Monday, Dec. 11: 7 pm Choir Practice Wednesday, Dec. 13: 7 pm Metro Mid-Week Thursday, Dec 14: 7 pm Unlock Revelation (Small Group) Friday, Dec. 15: Jami Jorge Concert, Agape Feast & Communion Sabbath, Dec. 16: 9:30 am SS; 10:45 Choir Worship Service Elders Potluck & Meeting Visit www.metrosdachurch.org/calendar for your church & school calendars Church & School Address 15585 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 www.metrosdachurch.org Senior Pastor Darryl Bentley 248-767-2730 cell pastorbentley@gmail.com Associate Pastor 301-379-1949 cell Aron Crews pastoraroncrews@gmail.com First Elder Nick Conner 248-207-3160 cell nsconner@aol.com Head Deacon Jeff Baxter 248-396-3213 cell jeffreybaxtersr@gmail.com Head Deaconess Betty Chapman 248-701-0522 cell bettyj5988@aol.com Treasurer Miriam Schmidt 734-262-0303 cell treasurer@metrosdachurch.org A.V. Coordinator 586-495-2713 cell Church/Bulletin Secretary 734-420-3131 office 734-420-3132 fax 989-948-3521 cell DIRECTORY Rick Rosekrans rrosekra@aol.com Ginger Bentley info@metrosdachurch.org bulletin@metrosdachurch.org (Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday by 9 pm) Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy www.metrosdaschool.org Principal Craig Morgan 313-541-3338 home info@metrosdaschool.org School Board Chair Ellen Higgins 248-210-3553 cell higginsellen0@gmail.com Metro Food Store Hours Month of November 2017: Sun 10 a 1 p;,mon Thurs 10 a 12 p; Wed 2:30-3:30 p Closed Nov. 26; Closed Nov. 29 from 10-12 open 2:30-3:30 School Secretary 734-420-4044 office 734-420-3710 fax Kathi Ingleby
December Birthdays December Birthdays December Birthdays 5 Dylan Bayer; Lee Tompkins 7 Mary Mashni 8 Jasmyn Baxter 12 Janet Toppenberg; Darren McCormick; John Calisti; Joni Morgan 15 Brian Nelson 20 George Pettigrew 22 Jeff Arvidson 23 Mercy Paulraj 24 Stephanie Harnos; Daniel Modiga 25 Richard Lane; Bruce Weber 26 Ethan Karapatsakis 27 Naim Mashni 28 Paulina Janevski 29 Jonathan Horcha 31 Bart Joseph Horcha; Shawn Woodward 5 Dylan Bayer; Lee Tompkins 7 Mary Mashni 8 Jasmyn Baxter 12 Janet Toppenberg; Darren McCormick; John Calisti; Joni Morgan 15 Brian Nelson 20 George Pettigrew 22 Jeff Arvidson 23 Mercy Paulraj 24 Stephanie Harnos; Daniel Modiga 25 Richard Lane; Bruce Weber 26 Ethan Karapatsakis 27 Naim Mashni 28 Paulina Janevski 29 Jonathan Horcha 31 Bart Joseph Horcha; Shawn Woodward 5 Dylan Bayer; Lee Tompkins 7 Mary Mashni 8 Jasmyn Baxter 12 Janet Toppenberg; Darren McCormick; John Calisti; Joni Morgan 15 Brian Nelson 20 George Pettigrew 22 Jeff Arvidson 23 Mercy Paulraj 24 Stephanie Harnos; Daniel Modiga 25 Richard Lane; Bruce Weber 26 Ethan Karapatsakis 27 Naim Mashni 28 Paulina Janevski 29 Jonathan Horcha 31 Bart Joseph Horcha; Shawn Woodward
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