Year-to-date Goal $7,700 Collected 20 of 52 wks $ 7,913

Over/(Under) ($213)

Month-to-date Goal $12,982 Collected 3 of 4 wks $14,100

Over/(Under) for Nov. 18: $1,118

YTD Over/(Under) as of Nov. 18, 2017: ($19,295)

Please make checks to “Metro SDA Church.”

Undesignated or “Loose” offerings go towards the offering of the day.

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Bible Study: 9:30 am - 10:35 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

4 Weeks-November

Praise Sing Tina Sheldon Welcome & Announcements Richard Lane

Spotlight on Christian Education Heidi Anderson

Prelude “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Naegeli

Introit* “I Love You, Lord” Klein

Hymn of Praise* “Praise Him, Praise Him” #249

Worship in Prayer** Elder Dwayne Toppenberg

Prayer Response** “Live Out Thy Life Within Me” Wesley

Children’s Story Gwen Bryant

Worship in Giving “MAP” Richard Lane

Offertory “Adagio from Double Concerto no 2” Vivaldi/Bach

Scripture Reading “John 1:1-3, 14” Elder Dwayne Toppenberg

Ministry in Music “Miracles” Angela Stevens

Worship in the Spoken Word

“The Return To Simplicity” Elder Wes Peppers

Closing Hymn* “Give Me the Bible” #272

Benediction * Richard Lane Benediction Response* “In His Time” Ball

Postlude “The One Who Lets

The Love of God Prevail”

Bach

Pianist Ema Costin-Roman

Organist Ema Costin-Roman

please stand*/please kneel**

SUNSET TODAY: 5:04 pm SUNSET NEXT SABBATH: 5:02 pm

— $20,000 — $18,752 — $14,064 — $ 9,376 — $ 4,688 — $ 0

Unlock Revelation STUDYING TOGETHER

CHURCH BUDGET

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORTHY STUDENT FUNDS

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. 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) 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.

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

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

COMING EVENTS

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

Rick Rosekrans rrosekra@aol.com

Church/Bulletin Secretary Ginger Bentley 734-420-3131 office 734-420-3132 fax 989-948-3521 cell

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 School Secretary

Kathi Ingleby

734-420-4044 office 734-420-3710 fax

DIRECTORY

December Birthdays

5– Dylan Bayer; Lee Tompkins7– Mary Mashni8– Jasmyn Baxter12–JanetToppenberg;DarrenMcCormick;JohnCalisti;JoniMorgan15– Brian Nelson20– George Pettigrew22– Jeff Arvidson23– Mercy Paulraj24– Stephanie Harnos;DanielModiga25– Richard Lane;BruceWeber26– Ethan Karapatsakis27– Naim Mashni28– Paulina Janevski29– Jonathan Horcha31– Bart Joseph Horcha;ShawnWoodward

December Birthdays

5– Dylan Bayer; Lee Tompkins7– Mary Mashni8– Jasmyn Baxter12–JanetToppenberg;DarrenMcCormick;JohnCalisti;JoniMorgan15– Brian Nelson20– George Pettigrew22– Jeff Arvidson23– Mercy Paulraj24– Stephanie Harnos;DanielModiga25– Richard Lane;BruceWeber26– Ethan Karapatsakis27– Naim Mashni28– Paulina Janevski29– Jonathan Horcha31– Bart Joseph Horcha;ShawnWoodward

December Birthdays

5– Dylan Bayer; Lee Tompkins7– Mary Mashni8– Jasmyn Baxter12–JanetToppenberg;DarrenMcCormick;JohnCalisti;JoniMorgan15– Brian Nelson20– George Pettigrew22– Jeff Arvidson23– Mercy Paulraj24– Stephanie Harnos;DanielModiga25– Richard Lane;BruceWeber26– Ethan Karapatsakis27– Naim Mashni28– Paulina Janevski29– Jonathan Horcha31– Bart Joseph Horcha;ShawnWoodward

MichiganAdvancePartners(MAP)FreewillOffering

The sun is setting behind the trees as I sithere in my office reflecting on theimportance of theMAP program to GrandRapids Adventist Academy (GRAA). Ourfinance committee has wrestled with theinherent problems that come with manystudentsandfewerfunds. I thinkofoneofourfamiliesinwhichbothparentsworklonghoursatfactoryjobssothattheycanmakeends meet and afford Christian education.MAP funds help these children attend. Irememberthemotherwhosatinmyoffice,weepingtearsonlyamothercould,becauseshedidnothavemoneyfor food, letalonefundsforherchildrentoattendGRAA.MAPfundshelped todryher tears. There is thechildwhocouldnotaffordtostartschoolontime,butwantedtoattendsoearnestlythathekepthisbackpackreadybythedooreveryday. MAP funds helped him realize hisprayer.AtthismomentIhavechildrenwhowanttoattendGRAAandarehopingthatthefunds will be available. MAP funds willstrengthentheirfaithinourchurchmission.ItisMAPfundsthatprovideforthefutureofourchildren.Butitismorethanjustmoneydonated. It isan investment inthe lifeofafuture doctor, teacher, pastor, mother oranyoneof thedreamsthesechildrenhavefor their future. Investment in MAP is aninvestmentinourfuture.ItismyprayerthatweasfaithfulstewardsofGod’s money will see the difference that these MAP dollarsaremakinginallthelivesofthechildreninMichiganConference.This morning we invite you to become aMichiganAdvancePartnerbydedicating1%ormoreofyour incometoMAP.The looseofferingwillbetakenforMichiganAdvancePartners. You may also use yourtithe/offering envelope to donate toMAP.There is a designated line on thetithe/offeringenvelopeforMAPdonations.Thankyouforsharingthismorningandwhynot make a decision today to become aMichiganAdvancePartner?

MichiganAdvancePartners(MAP)FreewillOffering

The sun is setting behind the trees as I sithere in my office reflecting on theimportance of theMAP program to GrandRapids Adventist Academy (GRAA). Ourfinance committee has wrestled with theinherent problems that come with manystudentsandfewerfunds. I thinkofoneofourfamiliesinwhichbothparentsworklonghoursatfactoryjobssothattheycanmakeends meet and afford Christian education.MAP funds help these children attend. Irememberthemotherwhosatinmyoffice,weepingtearsonlyamothercould,becauseshedidnothavemoneyfor food, letalonefundsforherchildrentoattendGRAA.MAPfundshelped todryher tears. There is thechildwhocouldnotaffordtostartschoolontime,butwantedtoattendsoearnestlythathekepthisbackpackreadybythedooreveryday. MAP funds helped him realize hisprayer.AtthismomentIhavechildrenwhowanttoattendGRAAandarehopingthatthefunds will be available. MAP funds willstrengthentheirfaithinourchurchmission.ItisMAPfundsthatprovideforthefutureofourchildren.Butitismorethanjustmoneydonated. It isan investment inthe lifeofafuture doctor, teacher, pastor, mother oranyoneof thedreamsthesechildrenhavefor their future. Investment in MAP is aninvestmentinourfuture.ItismyprayerthatweasfaithfulstewardsofGod’s money will see the difference that these MAP dollarsaremakinginallthelivesofthechildreninMichiganConference.This morning we invite you to become aMichiganAdvancePartnerbydedicating1%ormoreofyour incometoMAP.The looseofferingwillbetakenforMichiganAdvancePartners. You may also use yourtithe/offering envelope to donate toMAP.There is a designated line on thetithe/offeringenvelopeforMAPdonations.Thankyouforsharingthismorningandwhynot make a decision today to become aMichiganAdvancePartner?

MichiganAdvancePartners(MAP)FreewillOffering

The sun is setting behind the trees as I sithere in my office reflecting on theimportance of theMAP program to GrandRapids Adventist Academy (GRAA). Ourfinance committee has wrestled with theinherent problems that come with manystudentsandfewerfunds. I thinkofoneofourfamiliesinwhichbothparentsworklonghoursatfactoryjobssothattheycanmakeends meet and afford Christian education.MAP funds help these children attend. Irememberthemotherwhosatinmyoffice,weepingtearsonlyamothercould,becauseshedidnothavemoneyfor food, letalonefundsforherchildrentoattendGRAA.MAPfundshelped todryher tears. There is thechildwhocouldnotaffordtostartschoolontime,butwantedtoattendsoearnestlythathekepthisbackpackreadybythedooreveryday. MAP funds helped him realize hisprayer.AtthismomentIhavechildrenwhowanttoattendGRAAandarehopingthatthefunds will be available. MAP funds willstrengthentheirfaithinourchurchmission.ItisMAPfundsthatprovideforthefutureofourchildren.Butitismorethanjustmoneydonated. It isan investment inthe lifeofafuture doctor, teacher, pastor, mother oranyoneof thedreamsthesechildrenhavefor their future. Investment in MAP is aninvestmentinourfuture.ItismyprayerthatweasfaithfulstewardsofGod’s money will see the difference that these MAP dollarsaremakinginallthelivesofthechildreninMichiganConference.This morning we invite you to become aMichiganAdvancePartnerbydedicating1%ormoreofyour incometoMAP.The looseofferingwillbetakenforMichiganAdvancePartners. You may also use yourtithe/offering envelope to donate toMAP.There is a designated line on thetithe/offeringenvelopeforMAPdonations.Thankyouforsharingthismorningandwhynot make a decision today to become aMichiganAdvancePartner?

MichiganAdvancePartners(MAP)FreewillOffering

The sun is setting behind the trees as I sithere in my office reflecting on theimportance of theMAP program to GrandRapids Adventist Academy (GRAA). Ourfinance committee has wrestled with theinherent problems that come with manystudentsandfewerfunds. I thinkofoneofourfamiliesinwhichbothparentsworklonghoursatfactoryjobssothattheycanmakeends meet and afford Christian education.MAP funds help these children attend. Irememberthemotherwhosatinmyoffice,weepingtearsonlyamothercould,becauseshedidnothavemoneyfor food, letalonefundsforherchildrentoattendGRAA.MAPfundshelped todryher tears. There is thechildwhocouldnotaffordtostartschoolontime,butwantedtoattendsoearnestlythathekepthisbackpackreadybythedooreveryday. MAP funds helped him realize hisprayer.AtthismomentIhavechildrenwhowanttoattendGRAAandarehopingthatthefunds will be available. MAP funds willstrengthentheirfaithinourchurchmission.ItisMAPfundsthatprovideforthefutureofourchildren.Butitismorethanjustmoneydonated. It isan investment inthe lifeofafuture doctor, teacher, pastor, mother oranyoneof thedreamsthesechildrenhavefor their future. Investment in MAP is aninvestmentinourfuture.ItismyprayerthatweasfaithfulstewardsofGod’s money will see the difference that these MAP dollarsaremakinginallthelivesofthechildreninMichiganConference.This morning we invite you to become aMichiganAdvancePartnerbydedicating1%ormoreofyour incometoMAP.The looseofferingwillbetakenforMichiganAdvancePartners. You may also use yourtithe/offering envelope to donate toMAP.There is a designated line on thetithe/offeringenvelopeforMAPdonations.Thankyouforsharingthismorningandwhynot make a decision today to become aMichiganAdvancePartner?

Metro SDA Church Building Renovations Pledge Card

Your Family’s Annual Income Suggested Monthly gift

q Up to $30,000 $5

q $30,000-50,000 $10

q $50,000-$75000 $25

q $75,000-$100,000 $40

q $100,000-150,000 $75

q $150,000-200,000 $100

q $200,000+. 1% of Income Name _______________________________

Metro SDA Church Building Renovations Pledge Card

Your Family’s Annual Income Suggested Monthly gift

q Up to $30,000 $5

q $30,000-50,000 $10

q $50,000-$75000 $25

q $75,000-$100,000 $40

q $100,000-150,000 $75

q $150,000-200,000 $100

q $200,000+. 1% of Income Name _______________________________

Metro SDA Church Building Renovations Pledge Card

Your Family’s Annual Income Suggested Monthly gift

q Up to $30,000 $5

q $30,000-50,000 $10

q $50,000-$75000 $25

q $75,000-$100,000 $40

q $100,000-150,000 $75

q $150,000-200,000 $100

q $200,000+. 1% of Income Name _______________________________

Metro SDA Church Building Renovations Pledge Card

Your Family’s Annual Income Suggested Monthly gift

q Up to $30,000 $5

q $30,000-50,000 $10

q $50,000-$75000 $25

q $75,000-$100,000 $40

q $100,000-150,000 $75

q $150,000-200,000 $100

q $200,000+. 1% of Income Name _______________________________

Metropolitan SDA Church Friday, December 15, 2017

6:00 p.m.

Metropolitan SDA Church Friday, December 15, 2017

6:00 p.m.