STUDYING TOGETHER Bible Study: 9:30 am - 10:25 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 METRO IGNITE (Discipleship) Mother s Room 5 Weeks-Dec. $20,000 Children s Christmas Program 10:30-10:45 $18,178 $13,634 $9,098 $4,545 $0 CHURCH BUDGET Month-to-date Goal $ 10,908.00 Collected 3 of 5 wks $ 16,905.00 Over/(Under) for Dec. $ 5,997.00 YTD as of December 17, 2016 ($10,283) 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 $ 9,616.00 Collected 25 of 52 wks $ 3,178.00 Over/(Under) $ (6,438.00) Praise Sing WORSHIPPING Welcome & Announcements Spotlight on Christian Education TOGETHER DECEMBER 24, 2016 10:30 am 12:30 pm Julie Verhelle Scott Verhelle David Toppenberg Prelude All is Well Smith Introit* Hymn of Praise* Worship in Prayer** Lo, How a Rose E re Blooming Who Is He In Yonder Stall Traditional Carol #150 Scott Verhelle Prayer Response Of the Father s Love Begotten Children s Story Ministry in Music Worship in Giving Offertory Mary Had a Baby M.A.P. Jesu, Joy of Man s Desiring Joseph Howse Heather Hervey- Jumper Christopher Gilbert Bach, arr. hayes Scripture Reading Luke 7:36-39 Lindsey Conner Ministry in Music Worship in the Spoken Word Closing Hymn* Benediction * Benediction Response* Mary Did You Know Re-gifting the Gift O Come, All Ye Faithful What Sweeter Music Heather Conner Pr. Bentley #132 Scott Verhelle Ruttler Postlude Sussex Carol Arr. Hayes Pianist Tom Verhelle please stand*/please kneel* ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome, today we will be blessed with the Children s Program beginning at 10:30 right after Sabbath School Class. Please make your way into the sanctuary as quickly as possible as everyone will have a part in worshipping our King. Pastoral Travel: Pr. Bentley and his family will be out of town from December 26-Janaury 1 to visit family in North Carolina for the holidays. If there is a need for pastoral care during his absence, please feel free to contact Pr. Sheridan while Pr. Bentley is away. Bulletin Deadline for Next Sabbath s Bulletin: Tuesday, Dec, 27 th 8 pm. Please send your bulletin information to bulletin@metrosdachurch.org. Thank you. No Metro Mid-week, Wed 28 th : Please plan to rejoin us, Jan. 4 th, as we dive deeper into "Ellen White Under Fire." So far we have learned that each of the criticisms of Ellen White are little more than a re-hash of unfounded criticisms from the 1800s. This week we began studying models of inspiration and how inspiration actually happens within the prophetic gift. Don't miss out. You will be blessed! Unlock Revelation II will continue Thursday, January 5 th at 7 pm. Please plan to join us as we wrap up this series together. Once this series is completed, the group will transition to a small group Bible study led by Stacey Francois and hosted at the home of Floyd and Pauline Conley on Friday evenings. Special Meditative Vespers: Sabbath, January 14th, 5:30 pm Flutist Melissa-Kay Grey, MM and pianist Naki Kripfgans DMA, share, through a meditative vespers, a luminous collection of music including a selection of birds and their characteristics from the Americas to Indonesia. Pieces include the notorious blackbird (Messiaen s Le Merle Noir), shimmering nightingale (Popp s Nightingale Serenade) and brilliant Birds of Paradise (Shalumit Ran s Birds of Paradise). In addition to these bird-like selections the duo will be performing colorful pieces including Barcarole and Scherzo by Alfredo Casella. The flute duo will be joined by Camille Aragones and Friends. Plan now to join in this special musical experience and bring a friend. Metro Missionaries for Lakes Area are needed for December 31 st. Please sign up to visit our sister church. Thank you. Church Renovation Project: Total project goal is $220,000. Stage 1 Goal of the fundraising is $100,000 of which we have raised $93,953 and spent $13,475. We have $80,478 on hand. Once we reach the Stage 1 Fundraising Goal, we will borrow $100,000 from the Lake Union. Please help us reach that goal! Adult Sabbath School Potlucks are cancelled for Jan. & Feb. SUNSET TODAY: 5:06 pm SUNSET NEXT SABBATH: 5:10 pm
COMING EVENTS Today: 10:30 am Children s Christmas Program Sunday: Store Closed Monday & Tuesday: Store Closed Wednesday & Thursday: Store Open 10 am 12 pm Wednesday: Metro Mid-week on hold until Jan 4 Thursday: PF Merritt event 3 4 pm Store Open by appointment Unlock Revelation II on hold until Jan 5 Tuesday, Jan 3: 6:30 pm Personal Ministries Meeting Friday, Jan 6: 7 pm Marriage Builders Jan 7: 3 pm PF PBE Mock Challenge at Oakwood 6 pm MJA & Metro Church Game Night Sunday, Jan 8: 7 pm Fruit Deadline 734.664.8653 Jan 13 & 14: GLAA Advent Heralds OFFERING FOCUS MICHIGAN ADVANCE PARTNERS (MAP) FREEWILL OFFERING TODAY: The Michigan Advance Partnership allows us to assist our conference in continuing its work of supporting the programs that help make the Michigan Conference the great conference it is. How many of you have ever attended a church school or academy in Michigan? How many of you have ever been to Camp Au Sable as a camper, Pathfinder, or for a weekend seminar? Have you ever been to Michigan Camp Meeting even for just one day? Have any of you ever been a part of an evangelist meeting in Michigan? Finally, have any of you ever attended a church in Michigan that was new or had a building program in progress? If so, you are the people that have experienced what MAP does in Michigan. All are affected by MAP in some way, and for some in multiple ways. Please give 1% or more of your income faithfully and cheerfully to MAP, knowing that there is no better partnership than partnering with God and with His people right here in the Michigan Conference. This morning our loose offering will be taken for Michigan Advance Partners. 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? -Jonathan Janevski, Lay Advisory Representative 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 Dale Sheridan 616-638-2346 cell pastorsheridan@gmail.com First Elder Nick Conner 248-207-3160 cell nsconner@aol.com Head Deacon Jeff Baxter 248-396-3213 cell nightcruiser03@msn.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 Secretary 734-420-3131 office 734-420-3132 fax 989-948-3521 cell Rick Rosekrans rrosekra@aol.com Ginger Bentley info@metrosdachurch.org Bulletin Editor Ginger Bentley 734-420-3131 office bulletin@metrosdachurch.org (Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday by 8:00 p.m.) Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy www.metrosdaschool.org Principal Craig Morgan 313-541-3338 info@metrosdaschool.org School Board Chair Ellen Higgins 248-210-3553 higginsellen0@gmail.com School Secretary 734-420-4044 office 734-420-3710 fax DIRECTORY Kathi Ingleby info@metrosdaschool.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS Continued Game Night is January 7, 2017, at 6 pm. You're invited to enjoy an evening of gym games, table games, snacks and fellowship in the school gymnasium. Sponsored by MJA Home and School and Metro Church Social Committee. Mark your calendars: Great Lakes Adventist Academy s Advent Heralds will be at Metropolitan Church on January 14. Come enjoy a beautiful musical church service. Also, housing is needed for students and staff on Friday night, January 13. Please call or email if you can accommodate 2 or more guests. Julie Verhelle 248-701-0165 or julieverhelle@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your help! Heartfelt Thank you to my church family for your prayers, visits, cards, and phone calls. I am now recovering from my life saving surgery. I am humbled by your generous outpouring of love. Again, thank you. Kim Gissendanner Next Fruit Order Deadline: January 8, 7 pm. Please call Jeremy or Amber Bayer prior to 10pm each evening and by January 8, 7 pm to order your fruit. 734-664-8653 or 734-787- 9531. This is the last order of the season. Reminder: Please check your church mailbox. Your Information is Needed Insert: Please complete the insert labeled Your Information is Needed and return to Ginger Bentley at the end of service today. I am working on updating your directory information along with the Birthday/Anniversary calendar and messaging system. All Adults 18+ that are living with parents should complete a separate form. Thank you all for your help in keeping your information current. Ginger Bentley Month of December Elder s Meeting, Church Board, and Finance Committee Meeting have been cancelled. ANNOUNCEMENTS Continued Game Night is January 7, 2017, at 6 pm. You're invited to enjoy an evening of gym games, table games, snacks and fellowship in the school gymnasium. Sponsored by MJA Home and School and Metro Church Social Committee. Mark your calendars: Great Lakes Adventist Academy s Advent Heralds will be at Metropolitan Church on January 14. Come enjoy a beautiful musical church service. Also, housing is needed for students and staff on Friday night, January 13. Please call or email if you can accommodate 2 or more guests. Julie Verhelle 248-701-0165 or julieverhelle@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your help! Heartfelt Thank you to my church family for your prayers, visits, cards, and phone calls. I am now recovering from my life saving surgery. I am humbled by your generous outpouring of love. Again, thank you. Kim Gissendanner Next Fruit Order Deadline: January 8, 7 pm. Please call Jeremy or Amber Bayer prior to 10pm each evening and by January 8, 7 pm to order your fruit. 734-664-8653 or 734-787- 9531. This is the last order of the season. Reminder: Please check your church mailbox. Your Information is Needed Insert: Please complete the insert labeled Your Information is Needed and return to Ginger Bentley at the end of service today. I am working on updating your directory information along with the Birthday/Anniversary calendar and messaging system. All Adults 18+ that are living with parents should complete a separate form. Thank you all for your help in keeping your information current. Ginger Bentley Month of December Elder s Meeting, Church Board, and Finance Committee Meeting have been cancelled. ANNOUNCEMENTS Continued Game Night is January 7, 2017, at 6 pm. You're invited to enjoy an evening of gym games, table games, snacks and fellowship in the school gymnasium. Sponsored by MJA Home and School and Metro Church Social Committee. Mark your calendars: Great Lakes Adventist Academy s Advent Heralds will be at Metropolitan Church on January 14. Come enjoy a beautiful musical church service. Also, housing is needed for students and staff on Friday night, January 13. Please call or email if you can accommodate 2 or more guests. Julie Verhelle 248-701-0165 or julieverhelle@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your help! Heartfelt Thank you to my church family for your prayers, visits, cards, and phone calls. I am now recovering from my life saving surgery. I am humbled by your generous outpouring of love. Again, thank you. Kim Gissendanner Next Fruit Order Deadline: January 8, 7 pm. Please call Jeremy or Amber Bayer prior to 10pm each evening and by January 8, 7 pm to order your fruit. 734-664-8653 or 734-787- 9531. This is the last order of the season. Reminder: Please check your church mailbox. Your Information is Needed Insert: Please complete the insert labeled Your Information is Needed and return to Ginger Bentley at the end of service today. I am working on updating your directory information along with the Birthday/Anniversary calendar and messaging system. All Adults 18+ that are living with parents should complete a separate form. Thank you all for your help in keeping your information current. Ginger Bentley Month of December Elder s Meeting, Church Board, and Finance Committee Meeting have been cancelled.
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The Sounds of Christmas Metro SDA 2016 Christmas Program Christmas is a time of JOY. BELLS ring to remind us to give [BELLS] to charities. We RUSH to buy Christmas gifts. We SHAKE [CASTANETS QUICK CLICK] [SHAKER] our presents under the tree and we celebrate with holiday PARTIES. But in all the hustle and bustle of activity, let s [SHAKER/HORN/DRUM] QUIET our hearts for a few minutes to remember that very (shhh) first Christmas long ago. In a QUIET village a humble girl named Mary WALKED (shhh) [CASTANETS] about, doing her normal activity when an ANGEL stopped her and said, Don t be afraid. I bring news of great JOY. You will give birth to a BABY boy. An ANGEL also appeared to Joseph in a dream. He told Joseph to name the BABY Jesus because he would save people from their sins. Joseph and Mary were filled with JOY as they prepared to give birth to the new BABY, God s own son in human form. 1
The Sounds of Christmas - Page Two Before Jesus was born, the Roman king made an ANNOUNCEMENT. Everyone had to go to their hometown to [HORN] be registered. Joseph and Mary TRAVELLED to the village [CLIP-CLOP] of Bethlehem. When they got there they KNOCKED on the [KNOCK] door of an inn, but it was full. They KNOCKED on the door [KNOCK] of many inns, but none of them had room for the couple who would soon give birth to a BABY. Finally one innkeeper agreed to let them stay in his stable where COWS and DONKEYS usually slept. Before long Mary [MOO MOO] [HEE HAW] gave birth to a beautiful BABY boy and laid him in a manger where COWS and DONKEYS usually fed on hay. [MOO MOO] [HEE HAW] At the same time SHEPHERDS were watching their SHEEP [BAA BAA] [BAA BAA] on a nearby hillside. Suddenly a bright light shone in the sky and an ANGEL appeared to him. Don t be afraid, he said. I bring you news of great JOY for all people. Today a BABY has been born in Bethlehem. You will find him lying in a manger. 2
The Sounds of Christmas - Page Three Suddenly a great company of ANGELS joined the other ANGEL. They praised God with a song of WORSHIP. When [SING] the ANGELS left them the SHEPHERDS said, Let s go to [BAA BAA] Bethlehem and see this BABY. They left their SHEEP and [BAA BAA] RUSHED away to find Jesus and his parents. When they [CASTANETS QUICK CLICK] found him their hearts were filled with JOY too. They WORSHIPED the BABY and praised God for his birth. [SING] Then they RUSHED away to tell everyone the good news as [CASTANETS QUICK CLICK] they ANNOUNCED the birth of the BABY Jesus. [HORN] God put his own birth ANNOUNCEMENT in the sky in the [HORN] form of a special star. Wise Men saw the star and TRAVELED to Bethlehem in search of the BABY who had [CLIP-CLOP] now grown to be a young child. Sometimes the sun shone and the BIRDS sang. Sometimes the WIND blew and the [WHISTLE] [WHISTLE] RAIN beat down, but the Wise men kept on TRAVELING. [SHAKER] [CLIP-CLOP] When they found Jesus they WORSHIPED him and gave him [SING] expensive presents of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 3
The Sounds of Christmas - Page Four The BABY grew to be a man. He did miracles, taught about God, and died for our sins. This was the first Christmas and Christ was the best present ever given. Today the Christmas season is still a time of JOY. We RUSH around in preparation and celebrate with fun [CASTANETS QUICK CLICK] PARTIES. The occasional church BELL still rings. But amid all [SHAKER/HORN/DRUM] [BELLS] the hustle and bustle we need to find time to QUIET our (shhh) hearts and fix our minds on the Lord Jesus. We need to come to him with JOY in our hearts and a song of WORSHIP. [SING] 4