STUDYING TOGETHER Bible Study: 9:30 am - 10:35 am Classes in the West Wing: CRADLEROLL ~ Ages Birth-4 PRIMARY/KINDERGARTEN ~ Ages 5-9 JUNIORS ~ Ages 10-12 TEENS ~ Ages 13-16 Classes in the School: YOUNG ADULTS ~ Mrs. Moore s Classroom ~ Ages 17+ ADULT JAPANESE ~ Mrs. Simon s Classroom Adult Classes in the Church: ADULT QUARTERLY ~ Sanctuary ADULT QUARTERLY ~ Fellowship Hall ADULT QUARTERLY ~ Classroom 6 (Back Hallway) 4 Weeks-February CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS ~ Chapel CHURCH BUDGET $20,000 $18,752 $14,064 $ 9,376 $ 4,688 $ 0 Month-to-date Goal $13,726 Collected 3 of 4 wks $17,169 Over/(Under) for Feb 16 th : $3443 YTD Over/(Under) as of Feb 16 th : ($3,394) 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 $13,992 Collected to date $13,587 Over/(Under) ($405) RENOVATION NEEDS Monthly Loan Payment of $1,508 Month-to-date collected is $2,887 Total remaining loan balance is $124,735 Praise Sing Welcome & Announcements Personal Ministries Spotlight FEBRUARY 23, 2019 - Chorister David Arvizu Stacey Francois Lakeisha Barnes Prelude Holy, Holy, Holy Franz Schubert Introit* Hymn of Praise* Worship in Prayer** O, Thou Who Hearest Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Frederick Atkinson No. 334 David Arvizu Prayer Response** Spirit of The Living God David Iverson Children s Story Jesus Loves Me Pastor Penrod Worship in Giving Michigan Advance Partners Greg Block Offertory I d rather Have Jesus George Beverly Shea Scripture Reading Luke 7:9 David Arvizu Worship in Music Worship in the Spoken Word Closing Hymn* Benediction* Benediction Response* WORSHIPPING TOGETHER Say the Word My Faith Has Found A Resting Place Peace, Perfect Peace Lucia Modiga Daniel Modiga Pastor Penrod No. 523 Pastor Penrod George T. Coldbeck Postlude God of Our Fathers George W. Warren Praise & Worship Pianist please stand*/please kneel** Sharon Woolf ANNOUNCEMENTS Metro Mid-week Bible Marking is underway and it's never too late to join in! We have all the handouts from the previous meetings. Bible marking kits are available as well as wide margin NKJV Bibles. All are welcome and invited to join us each week in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. Bulletin Deadline For Next Sabbath, March 2 nd Due to some unavoidable circumstances, we are asking our church leaders to kindly have all bulletin info and announcements in by Tuesday, February 27 th, 6 p.m. sharp for the first Sabbath in March. Thank you so much! Elizabeth Master, Church Secretary Ecuador Vespers & Church Social Tonight, 6 p.m. Please plan to join us for a sunny trip to South America to see what the Lord has done! Enjoy stories, pictures, videos, and testimonies from Pr. Bentley's recent trip to Hauquillas, Ecuador. Afterwards we will enjoy refreshments and a fun-filled game night. Don't miss this and bring a friend! Church Retreat March 29-31 - Camp Au Sable: It's almost that time! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Camp Au Sable in a few weeks. Retreat is perfect for setting aside time for God to whisper in our ear, and develop community within the church. It can be a life changing experience when we allow God to have access into our lives and intentionally separate ourselves for that purpose. Come join us this year! Come be restored, renewed, and revived. Please have your payment and completed registration form to Betty Chapman or Heidi Anderson by March 16. Please call/text Heidi Anderson at (734) 673-9265 with any questions. Japanese Ministries 2019 Sabbath Services will take place in the Youth Chapel on the following dates: 3/9, 4/6, 5/18, 6/8, 7/6 (at camp ground), 8/3, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14. For any questions, please see Yuzuru Ito. Metro Members, we have a beautiful new kitchen. And we d like to outfit it with a few more items. Let s Shower our Kitchen with Gifts. We have selected some beautiful items at Bed Bath and Beyond so you ll know just what we need. Refer to Registry #546782934. Bring the gifts to the church kitchen during the month of February. Let me know if you have any questions (Julie Verhelle 248-701-0165). Thank you, Metro Deaconesses. Sunset Today: 6:16 p.m. Sunset Next Sabbath: 6:23 p.m.
COMING EVENTS Today: 9 a.m. Metro Prayer Time, 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 6-8 p.m. Ecuador Mission Trip Vespers and Social Monday, Feb 25: 6 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting - Room 6 7:15 p.m. Church Board Meeting - Fellowship Hall Wednesday, Feb 27: 7 p.m. Metro Mid-Week Bible Marking: The Son Sabbath, Mar 2: 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Choir Potluck & Practice following Worship Service Fellowship Hall Wednesday, Mar 6: 7 p.m. Metro Mid-Week Bible Marking Bible Marking: The Holy Spirit Friday, Mar 8: 7-9 p.m. Metro Choir Practice - Sanctuary Sabbath, Mar 9: 9 a.m. Metro Prayer Time, 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; Potluck following Worship Service 2 p.m. Cedarbrook Ministry Cedarbrook Senior Living Center 2 p.m. Metro Choir Practice Sanctuary DIRECTORY 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 Luke Penrod 269-986-1658 cell pastorlukepenrod@gmail.com First Elder 248-207-3160 cell Nick Conner nsconnor@aol.com nsconner@aol.com Head Deacon Jeff Baxter 248-396-3213 cell Jeffreybaxtersr@gmail.com Head Deaconess Julie Verhelle 248-701-0165 cell julieverhelle@gmail.com Treasurer Miriam Schmidt 734-262-0303 cell treasurer@metrosdachurch.org A.V. Coordinator Rick Rosekrans 586-495-2713 cell rrosekra@aol.com Church/Bulletin Secretary Elizabeth Master 734-420-3131 office info@metrosdachurch.org 484-577-1382 cell bulletin@metrosdachurch.org (Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday by 6 p.m.) www.metrosdachurch.org/calendar Condolences to the family of Donna Ranzinger who passed on Feb. 14, 2019. Donna, her husband Oscar, and their family were members at the Detroit location for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association. Her family thanks you for your prayers. Church Family: We will need more helpers for April 13 and May 11 potlucks. Please email or text Julie Verhelle if you are able to help in the kitchen or gym for any of those days. Thank you. julieverhelle@gmail.com or 248-701-0165. Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy www.metrosdaschool.org Principal Jill Simon 810-623-2545 cell jsimon@misda.org School Board Chair Nick Conner 248-207-3160 cell nsconnor@aol.com nsconner@aol.com School Secretary Kathi Ingleby 734-420-4044 office metroschooloffice@yahoo.com 734-420-3710 fax Metro Food Store Hours store.metrosdachurch.org February Regular Hours: Sunday 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
MICHIGAN ADVANCE PARTNERS (MAP) FREEWILL OFFERING TODAY The principle behind MAP reflects the invitation to let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others (Philippians 2:4, NKJV). We thank God for how each church in Michigan, including our own local church in Houghton, gets to be a part of making MAP possible to bring a blessing to our sister churches. Each person s cheerful willingness to give faithfully reflects the overflow of our Heavenly Father s love who gave His beloved Son to save us and provide for our every need. May God bless you as you remember MAP. This morning we invite you to become a Michigan Advance Partner by dedicating 1% or more of your income to MAP. You may also use your tithe/offering envelope to donate to MAP. There is a designated line on the tithe/offering envelope for MAP donations. So thank you for sharing this morning and why not make a decision today to become a Michigan Advance Partner? Please find below a summary of the 2018 MAP results. Thank you Metro family for your ongoing faithfulness in giving towards MAP, and advancing the Lord's work in the great state of Michigan! --Jonathan Janevski, Metropolitan Lay Advisory Representative MAP Funds Received Category 2018 Year-to-Date 33.33% Evangelism... $352,380.54 25.00% Church & School Bldg... $264,311.84 18.00% Project Assist... $190,304.52 15.00% GLAA... $158,587.10 4.00% Camp Meeting/Campgrounds... $42,289.89 4.00% Camp Au Sable... $42,289.89 0.67% Church School Equip... $7,083.56 TOTAL... $1,057,247.34 Metropolitan SDA Church 2017 2018 YTD Amount: $23,847.20 YTD Amount: $32,874.73 % of Income: 0.26 % of Income: 0.31 MICHIGAN ADVANCE PARTNERS (MAP) FREEWILL OFFERING TODAY The principle behind MAP reflects the invitation to let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others (Philippians 2:4, NKJV). We thank God for how each church in Michigan, including our own local church in Houghton, gets to be a part of making MAP possible to bring a blessing to our sister churches. Each person s cheerful willingness to give faithfully reflects the overflow of our Heavenly Father s love who gave His beloved Son to save us and provide for our every need. May God bless you as you remember MAP. This morning we invite you to become a Michigan Advance Partner by dedicating 1% or more of your income to MAP. You may also use your tithe/offering envelope to donate to MAP. There is a designated line on the tithe/offering envelope for MAP donations. So thank you for sharing this morning and why not make a decision today to become a Michigan Advance Partner? Please find below a summary of the 2018 MAP results. Thank you Metro family for your ongoing faithfulness in giving towards MAP, and advancing the Lord's work in the great state of Michigan! --Jonathan Janevski, Metropolitan Lay Advisory Representative MAP Funds Received Category 2018 Year-to-Date 33.33% Evangelism... $352,380.54 25.00% Church & School Bldg... $264,311.84 18.00% Project Assist... $190,304.52 15.00% GLAA... $158,587.10 4.00% Camp Meeting/Campgrounds... $42,289.89 4.00% Camp Au Sable... $42,289.89 0.67% Church School Equip... $7,083.56 TOTAL... $1,057,247.34 Metropolitan SDA Church 2017 2018 YTD Amount: $23,847.20 YTD Amount: $32,874.73 % of Income: 0.26 % of Income: 0.31
Metropolitan SDA Church Retreat March 29-31, 2019 - Camp Au Sable... those who wait for the Lord and go to Him for help will have their strength renewed. They will soar like eagles. They will run and not be weary. They will walk and not faint. Isa. 40:31 Metropolitan SDA Church Retreat March 29-31, 2019 - Camp Au Sable... those who wait for the Lord and go to Him for help will have their strength renewed. They will soar like eagles. They will run and not be weary. They will walk and not faint. Isa. 40:31
2019 Metro Church Retreat March 29-31 ~ Registration Please return your completed registration form with payment to Betty Chapman or Heidi Anderson no later than March 16, 2019. Make checks payable to: Metropolitan SDA Church. Primary Contact Phone Email Additional campers (if child/youth, please include their age) Please note any special needs below: (no stairs, roommate, etc.) Lodging Options Standard Lodging (no additional charge) Cedar Village Cabin Main Village Cabin Lodging Upgrade** (additional one-time fee, per room) Deer & Cedar Lodges, Additional $50 per room Auditorium Rooms, Additional $35 per room Retreat Fees* # Adults (18-61 yrs) x $85 # Youth (7-17 yrs) x $40 # Children 6 & under FREE # Seniors (62+ yrs) x $75 Lodging Upgrade Fee: Donation toward retreat costs and future Metro Church social events (optional): $ Total due with registration: $ REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE BY MARCH 16, 2019 *If you need to discuss payment arrangements, please call Heidi Anderson at (734) 673-9265. *There is a $35 per person cancellation fee for refunds requested after 3/22/19. ** Lodging upgrade is based on availability. We will make every effort to accommodate your request. 2019 Metro Church Retreat March 29-31 ~ Registration Please return your completed registration form with payment to Betty Chapman or Heidi Anderson no later than March 16, 2019. Make checks payable to: Metropolitan SDA Church. Primary Contact Phone Email Additional campers (if child/youth, please include their age) Please note any special needs below: (no stairs, roommate, etc.) Lodging Options Standard Lodging (no additional charge) Cedar Village Cabin Main Village Cabin Lodging Upgrade** (additional one-time fee, per room) Deer & Cedar Lodges, Additional $50 per room Auditorium Rooms, Additional $35 per room Retreat Fees* # Adults (18-61 yrs) x $85 # Youth (7-17 yrs) x $40 # Children 6 & under FREE # Seniors (62+ yrs) x $75 Lodging Upgrade Fee: Donation toward retreat costs and future Metro Church social events (optional): $ Total due with registration: $ REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE BY MARCH 16, 2019 *If you need to discuss payment arrangements, please call Heidi Anderson at (734) 673-9265. *There is a $35 per person cancellation fee for refunds requested after 3/22/19. ** Lodging upgrade is based on availability. We will make every effort to accommodate your request.