Kettering Adventist Church3939 Stonebridge Road

Kettering, OH 45419ketsda.org

November 26, 2011

First Serv 9:30 a.m. ~ Sabbath School 10:30-11:30 a.m. ~ Classic Worship 11:45 a.m.

WorshipNovember 26, 2011

11:45 a.m.

We Gather Together

Gathering Music: — Sigfried Karg-Elert.....Jerry Taylor, organ — Michael Burkhardt

Introit: — Johann Cruger.....................................Church ChoirNow thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, inWhom this world rejoices. Who from our mothers’ arms has blessed us on our way with countlessgifts of love and still is ours today.

We Come Into Christ’s Presence

Call to Worship..............................................................................Pastor Dan Stevens(congregation standing)

Pastor: Come, for now is the time to worship.Congregation: We have come to sit at the feet of Jesus, who is our rock and salvation.Pastor: Come, for now is the time to seek God.Congregation: We have come to experience the mystery of a loving heavenly Father.Pastor: Come, and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit.Congregation: We come to worship in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Pass the Blessing of Christ’s Peace

Hymn No. 8: ......................................................................tune:(congregation standing)

Invocation......................................................................................Pastor Dan Stevens

Dedication of Aubrey Lael Keresoma...........................................William Keresoma

Scripture Lesson: ....................................Rebekah Wang Scriven“Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. Great peace have they who love your law,and nothing can make them stumble. I wait for your salvation, O Lord, and I follow your commands.I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly. I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my waysare known to you.”

Prayers of the People...........................................................................Charles Scriven

We Present Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory: — Hal Hopson.........................................Church ChoirFather, we lift our thanks to Thee. Earth in all its beauty. Sound of voice and music. This is ourthanks to Thee. Father, we lift our thanks to Thee. Love and all true goodness. Noble deeds ofmercy. This is a song of praise. Yet when we have thanked Thee for these things; we have notthanked Thee enough. Bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Blessthe Lord, my soul. Bless His holy name Father, we lift our thanks to Thee. Hear us, Lord. We adoreThy holy name, Amen.

Doxology: from (Hymn No. 694)....................................tune: Old HundredthPraise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below.Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Prayer for the Offering.................................................................Pastor Dan Stevens

Church Life.....................................................................................Pastor Dan Stevens

Hymn: — Andraé Crouch (found inside bulletin)..................Congregation standing

We Learn from God’s Word

Sermon: ..........................................William Keresoma

Hymn No. 469: ..........................................Tune:

We are Sent Out With a Blessing

Benediction.......................................................................................William Keresoma

Orison: (Hymn No. 66)............................................................CongregationGod be with you till we meet again. By His Counsels guide uphold you. With Hissheep securely fold you. God be with you till we meet again.

Closing Voluntary: Bach/Virgil Fox.......Jerry Taylor, organ

Worship Notes:

Participants: Guest speaker, Elder Bill Keresoma, superintendent of schools for Northern CaliforniaConference of Seventh-day Adventists, presents today’s Thanksgiving sermon. Dan Stevens, our associatepastor for administration, hosts today’s service. Rebekah Wang Scriven, medical director for clinicalquality at Kettering Medical Center and clinical professor of medicine at Wright State University BoonshoftSchool of Medicine, reads today’s scripture. Charles Scriven, president of Kettering College, presents thePrayers of the People. Jerry Taylor is our minister of worship and music and the organist/choir director fortoday’s service.

Aubrey Lael Keresoma, daughter of Jared and Christina Keresoma, is being dedicated today by hergrandfather, Elder Bill Keresoma, visiting from northern California. Sharing in the joy are Aubrey’sgrandparents: Bill and Judy Keresoma, and Fred and Mary Kaye Manchur; Uncle Keresoma; Uncle Richardand Aunt Andrea Manchur.

As we gather for worship we hear two settings of Hymn No. 559, The firstis by Sigfried Karg-Elert (1877 – 1933) a German composer of considerable fame in the early twentiethcentury The tune is almost “hidden” in the sound of the chords but is easily seen when looking at the score.The second setting is by American composer, Michael Burkhart from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

(Hymn No. 8) the hymn most often associated with Thanksgiving, has an interestinghistory. Dutch Protestants--who were forbidden from practicing their religion under the Catholic King PhilipII of Spain--celebrated a war victory by borrowing this familiar folk melody and giving it new words. "Wiltheden nu treden" or, loosely translated, "We gather together," a phrase that itself connoted a heretoforeforbidden act: Dutch Protestants joining together in worship. Its first appearance in print was in a 1626collection of Dutch patriotic songs, "Nederlandtsch Gedencklanck."

is one of the great Thanksgiving anthems by Hal Hopson, a full-timecomposer/church music clinician living in Dallas, Texas.

(Hymn No. 462) is a well-known Christian hymn. The lyrics werewritten in 1873 by blind hymn writer Fanny J. Crosby to the music written in 1873 by Phoebe P. Knapp. Itwas chosen today by our guest speaker.

is an arrangement of J.S. Bach’s setting of Hymn No. 559 which Bach usedfor his Cantata 79. Virgil Fox, a great American organist during the last century, arranged Bach’s music fororgan solo. The full organ plays the part of the trumpets and the organ trumpets play the part Bach assigned

Thanksgiving Vespers — Today at 5 p.m. Elizabeth Wareham and GrantWareham will present an organ and piano vespers. All are welcome to this free concert.

Next Sabbath, December 3 — Pastor Karl Haffner willbegin our Christmas sermon series at 9:30 and 11:45 a.m.

November 26, 2011

Lesson Quarterly ClassesLesson 9: Paul’s Pastoral Appeal

Memory Text“Friends, I beg you, become as I am, for I also have

become as you are.”Galations 4:12, NRSV

Early Lesson Study (from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.).....S-1Taught by: Eric Beaven

Lesson Study & Discussion...........................S-1Taught by: Lonnie Melashenko Next week: Dan Stevens

Lesson Study & Discussion...........................S-3Taught by: Randy DanielNext week: Jim Hopkins

Contemporary Christian Living..........Choir RoomTaught by: David StarkeyNext week: David Small

Sabbath School Class..................................N-2Taught by: Ted J. Shull

Advent H.O.P.E...........................................L-2Taught by: Carlos Moretta Next Week: Laurel Teller

The Church at Study10:30 a.m.

Other Adult Classes

Women’s Sabbath School.......Stonebridge House

Taught by: Linda Farley, Desi Harning, DraganaFessenden, and Diana Kellawan

Revelation Study.................Senior Pastor’s Office George Bestpitch & Fred Goddard

..........................Center Fellowship Hall For the Collegiate Age Group

Taught by: Clive Wilson

Conversations About God..........Kettering College Lower Lobby

Dave Evans, Joe Nicosia & Adele Waller

Health Nugget:

Health Ministry

TODAY — November 26, 2011Flowers — The flowers are given today by JaneDiller Thurman in honor of her late husband,William E. Thurman, Sr. and in celebration of theyears they enjoyed together.Worship Bags — Parents of small children cancheck out (honor system) worship bags for theirlittle ones in three different age groups: 0-2, 3-4,& 5-6 from the red cart in the north foyer. Pleasereturn the bags to the cart. Thank you.Devotional Books for 2012 — Visit the table inthe narthex to view and order 2012 devotionalbooks at discount prices through the church.Thanksgiving Vespers — Elizabeth Warehamand Grant Wareham, organ students of JerryTaylor, will present an organ and piano vespers inour sanctuary at 5 p.m. All are welcome to thisfree concert.Sunset — 5:14 p.m.

THIS COMING WEEK —Church Office Hours

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday

MONDAY — November 28Pathfinders — 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. at SVA

TUESDAY — November 29Staff Meeting —9:30 a.m.Prayer Meeting — 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. will meet inS-1, led by Stephen Waterbrook, Sula Mazimba andPastor Elliot.

WEDNESDAY — November 30Youth Handbells — 5 - 6 p.m.Choir Rehearsal — 6 - 7:30 p.m.Praise Orchestra — 7:35 - 9:30 p.m.Advent Ringers — 7:40 - 8:40 p.m.

FRIDAY — December 2Holiday Cheer Baskets Stuffing — 10:00 a.m.until 1:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.Singing Bands — 6:45 p.m. Meet in the KetteringHospital lobby.Sunset — 5:12 p.m.

NEXT SABBATH — December 3Sermon — Pastor Karl Haffner will begin ourChristmas sermon series.

9:30 a.m. First Serv in the fellowship hall.10:30 a.m. Sabbath School classes.11:45 a.m. Worship Service in the sanctuary.

Children’s Church — at 11:45 a.m. inthe fellowship hall with Jeremy Wong.

— A Christmas Concert by theKettering Praise Orchestra and Advent Ringersbeginning at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Coming Events

Reflections on Prayer:

Christ Object Lessons, page 147

The Prayer Ministry Team

That You May KnowKETTERING CHURCH FAMILY

Hospitalized — Patricia Davis at LifeCare ofDayton, 3rd floor at Sycamore Hospital.Adoption Congratulations — To Forrest andPattie MacPherson on the adoption of Carter ReedMacPherson. Born in our hearts on May 16, 2007,our son forever November 10, 2011. Sharing in thejoy are big brothers Travis and Kevin.80th Birthday —Helen Ford will be celebrating her80th birthday December 6, 2011. You may send agreeting to: 215 Huber Village Blvd. Apt C 115,Westerville, OH 43081.Thank You — Winter Warmup — We at KetteringCollege, are collecting winter coats/gloves/scarves(basically anything ‘winterish’) for the GoodNeighbor House. Locally there is a program called“Carl’s Coats for Kids.” While this program collectsmany coats, those coats do not make it to the GoodNeighbor House. Look for the blue barrel near thechurch office. Thank you for supporting the GoodNeighbor House and the “Winter Warmup” initiative.Holiday Cheer Baskets —The deaconesses will bepreparing baskets. Please help by donating soaps,lotions, peanut butter, crackers, note pads andmoney (mark tithe envelope “Deaconess Fund”).The items should be dropped off in the marked boxin the church office by Tuesday, November 29;assembly will be Friday, December 2, 10:00 a.m. to1:30 p.m. Your help with this project is greatlyappreciated. Baskets will be available on Sabbath,December 3. Please plan now to pick-up a basketnext week and to spread some cheer to the recipient.

SPRING VALLEY ACADEMY

Citrus Fruit and Amish Foods — Decemberdelivery order deadline is November 30. Fliersavailable on tables in the foyers.Vegetarian Bulk Food — Order forms availablefrom tables in foyers. Order through Vickie Budd.

COMMUNITYOperation "Christmas Wish" — It's time for theGood Neighbor House Christmas toy drive! FromNOVEMBER 28 through DECEMBER 21, we'll becollecting new, unwrapped toys for children up toage 12 and gift cards for shopping at large stores(e.g., Meijer and Walmart) for 13 and 14 year olds.Last year 164 children, of GNH clients, receivedChristmas gifts through “Operation Christmas

Wish.” This year even more families need help. Ifyour family, or a group you belong to, is looking fora project, consider adopting an entire GoodNeighbor House family for Christmas! Everydonation will help make Christmas merry for ourneighbors. Please drop off your gifts at the churchoffice or Good Neighbor House, 844 SouthPatterson Blvd., Dayton (45402). Call Marcia Ehlersat (937)224-3003 Ext. 108 for more information.Sunday Morning Nursery Worker Needed —A local church, that meets in Dayton ChristianSchool, Miamisburg, is looking for someone to work3 hours every Sunday morning babysitting, 9:45 -12:45 for $35. They have to be at least 18 years oldand will go through a background check. ContactTeresa at teresahennen@woh.rr.com or 626-2607.

Membership ChangesSecond Reading, November 26, 2011

Baptism:Alaleya Mathankeri Spears on September 24,2011Yohanne Spears on September 24, 2011

Recommendation for Transfer In:Donald Church from LifeSource Community

Adventist Church (Coeur d’ Alene, ID)Michelle Church from LifeSource Community

Adventist Church (Coeur d’ Alene, ID)Jonathan Engelman from Kalamazoo SDA

Church (Kalamazoo, MI)Terra Engelman from Kalamazoo SDA Church

(Kalamazoo, MI)Grant Swenson from Middletown SDA Church

(Middletown, CA)Jennifer L. Swenson from Middletown SDA

Church (Middletown, CA)

Request for Transfer Out:Ryan J. Casson to Forest Lake SDA Church

(Apopka, FL)Bob Dunn to Valley SDA Church (Sun City, CA)Zelda Dunn to Valley SDA Church (Sun City, CA)Teri Jetter to Beavercreek SDA Church

(Beavercreek, OH)Ok Nam Kim (Im) to Loma Linda Korean SDA

Church (Grand Terrace, CA)Kyung Kim to Loma Linda Korean SDA Church

(Grand Terrace, CA)Marlene Heidi Leibold to Winter Springs SDA

Church (Longwood, FL)

Church StaffKarl Haffner.................................................Senior Pastor....................................................657-5384Dan Stevens.......................................Pastor of Administration...........................................689-3612Elliot Smith.................Pastor of Young Adults, Interns & Outreach Ministries...................369-1062Jerry Taylor.....................................Minister of Worship & Music........................................602-1514Kay Starkey.........................................Church Office Manager............................................434-2780Melinda Miller...............................................Parish Nurse.....................................................321-7437Sabrina Araiza..................................Intern for Campus Ministry.........................................321-5793Shelina Berglund................................Intern for Young Adults....................................208-965-1893Elden Ford.............................................Intern for Technology.............................................522-5398Jeremy Wong...................................Children’s Ministries Intern.................................502-777-0071Jerry Mahn......................................Worship Leader for First Serv.......................................409-1111Clive Wilson .....................................Kettering College Chaplain.........................................545-8756

Serving You TodayPresiding Deacon...................................................................................Brian GuenterbergPresiding Elder.................................................................................................Ted RamirezReceptionists............................................................................David & Nancy Smalll, N SS

Carol McGrew, S SSBill & Janet White, N-second service

Betty Dunlap, S-second serviceBulletin Greeters.....................................................................Roberta McMahan, Serv

Dawn Simon, second serviceLinda Wiser, second service

First Serv Audio.........................................................................................Jared KeresomaFirst Serv Video.........................................................................................Mike UnterseherAudio Technician...............................................................................................Richard LeeAudio Technician...........................................................................................Aubrey KelleyVideo Technician........................................................................................Mugurel BrasovPastor-on-call pager.....................................................................................937-985-0068

Profile of Generosity

Conference Funds Jan-Oct 31 2011

Jan-Oct 312010

% Incr(Dec)

Tithe 1,131,211 1,115,901 1.37%

World Missions 69,908 89,353 -21.76%

Totals 1,201,119 1,205,254 -0.34%

Local Ministry ReceivedJan-Oct 31

BudgetJan-Dec 31

RemainingNeed

%Rec

Church Ministry 428,321 845,900 417,579 51%