Church at Study

Sabbath, December 12, 2009

Theme: “Immorality on the Border”

Opening Prayer

Song Service

Superintendent Remarks

Teacher’s Prayer

Lesson Study

Welcome

Mission Spotlight

Musical Selection

Offering

Investment

Closing Remarks/Prayer

Theme Text: “Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them

committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand”
~1 Corinthians 10:8

Nurse on Duty: Delores Brathwaite

Usher Leader: Veronica Thompson

*Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m.*

Welcome to the First Church of Seventh-day
Adventists, where all are invited to worship God and
fellowship in Jesus Name!

ATTENTION:
To submit news and announcements to the bulletin, please contact
Sheryl Harris-Watts at:

 Direct Number: 202.536.4036, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mon. – Fri.

 Email: bulletin@fcsda.org

* Bulletin deadline for upcoming Sabbath is 6:00 p.m. Monday *

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TODAY! - Holiday Fellowship - The Hospitality Ministry invites all
to its Holiday Fellowship following the Divine Hour Service. Join us
for a delicious meal and celebrate the love of God in the season of
goodwill towards men. Invite a friend and be blessed! Where: Ethel
Nell Hall (lower auditorium) at 1:00 p.m.

TODAY! - Attention Church Family - Please join Circle of

Sisterhood for AYS at 4:00 p.m. for the 2009 Induction Ceremony.
The young ladies would greatly appreciate your support!

TOMORROW! - Board Meeting is taking place Sunday, December

13th @ 11:00 am. All board members need to be present and on time.

TOMORROW! - The first meeting for the Adventurer's Club will

be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Primary House. Final registration/fees
will take place at that time. For application packets please see Janice
Watts.

Business Meeting is taking place Wednesday, December 16th after

Prayer Meeting. All members of church are encouraged to attend.

Attention All--On Sabbath, Dec. 19th, we will have our thirteenth

Sabbath program. Adult lesson study will start at 9:30 followed by
the program at 10:05am.
 The Christmas party for the homeless will be held on Sunday,
December 20, 2009 at 11a.m. in Ethel Nell Hall. Community Service
will be accepting donations of clothes, coats, gloves, socks, and toys.
There will be a box in the lobby to receive church members
donations. If you need more information, please see Community
Service.

Fellowship and Fun for Women! - The Botsmota Club invites you to
join them for an open house fellowship on Sunday, January 17 at 1:30
p.m. at First Church. If you are interested in attending and joining the
Botsmota Club, please RSVP to either Chris Colburn at
christineclbrn@yahoo.com, Yvonne Curry Smallwood at
ycsmallwood@yahoo.com, or any Botsmota member by Sunday
January 3.

Volunteers Wanted - Plans are ready, laborers are few, so we are

needing to recruit you! AYS is looking for volunteers of all ages to
assist with the programs that are planned for 2010. Please call Sharie
Grosjean at 202-290-5153 or email sharieamor75@gmail.com if you
would like to join this ministry. Our next meeting is scheduled for
November 14, 2009.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Upcoming AYS:

December 19 No AYS @ First Church in support of the

Soulful Messiah
December 26 No AYS (Holiday Weekend)

Handel’s Messiah – Coming Saturday, December 19th and Sunday,

December 20th to the University of the District of Columbia
Auditorium, featuring First Church of Seventh-day Adventist in
collaboration with St. Augustine Catholic Church, Brightwood Park
United Methodist Church, and Zion Baptist Church. Tickets are on
sale now and going fast. Please see Judy Bouknight or call
202.882.1165 to order yours.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
True peace is not the absence of war; it is the presence of God

STEWARDSHIP CORNER:
Time: Which is the most important to us, time or eternity? Time is
everything for everyone. For without it there is no eternity for anyone.

Talent: And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and
your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. (1
Sam. 8:16) Will you allow Him to use you?

Treasure: "Every week you should lay by in some secure place five or
ten dollars not to be used up unless in case of sickness. With economy
you may place something at interest." (Ellen White, AH, 396.2)

DID YOU KNOW?

The FCSDA Nursing Team is available every first Sabbath of the month to do
blood pressure measurements, immediately following Divine Worship. The team
will be available for 45 minutes. See Ira Brown or Vivian Walker.

Tithes & Offerings are conveniently and securely accepted online.

Please visit www.firstsdachurch.org and click on the “Online Giving”
link found at the top of each page.

We’re glad you came to join with us

In our worship time today
We hope that you have felt God’s love
In a new, refreshing way
For you’re so welcomed in this place
And we hope you’ll come again
To join with us in fellowship
And to make some special friends

by M.S.Lowndes
The Fruit of the Spirit
 Sick & Shut-In Members
Brother Laertes Gillis &
Sister Mary Singleton
Sister Betty Gillis
Hillhaven Assisted Living
1210 34th St., SE
3210 Powder Mill Rd., Apt. 202
Washington, DC 20019
Adelphi, MD 20783
Phone: 202.583.4552
Sister Ena Taylor
Eda Hinds
Washington Center Aging Service
2801 New Mexico Ave, NW, #709
2601 18th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20007
Washington, DC 20018-1301
Phone: 202.965.2862
Phone: 202.541.6200
Sister Mae Montgomery
Sister Mabel Wallace
Carroll Manor Nursing & Rehab
1434 18th Pl., SE, #202
1150 Varnum St., NE
Washington, DC 20020
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202.678.2441
Phone: 202.269.7100
Sister Ina Palmer
Fox Chase Nursing & Rehabilitation
Sister Elizabeth Williams
Center
1921 Hamlin St., NE
2015 East-West Highway
Washington, D.C. 20018
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 202.526.2011
Phone: 301. 587.2400

Brother Emerson Sharpe Brother Roland Yates

2409 Jones Lane 5702 Longfellow Street
Wheaton, MD 20902 Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone: 310.933.6096 Phone: 301.277.2934

Elder Harold Singleton

Hillhaven Assisted Living
3210 Powder Mill Rd., #115
Adelphi, MD 20783

Altar of Prayer ~~ Please pray, without ceasing, for our sick,

our shut-in, our church family, for our immediate families, our
youth, our community, our city leaders, our national and
international leaders, and most of all, pray for world peace.
 Staff Directory

Pastor: Dr. Mark A. McCleary Youth Pastor: Elder Charles

Office: 202.829.2075, ext. 11 Richards
Home: 301.890.2363 Phone: 484.466.1110
Email: pastor@fcsda.org Email: charles.richards@fcsda.org

Head Deacon: Thomas Clark

First Elder: Rodney Malcolm
Home: 202.563.6394
Home: 202.362.3110
Cell: 202.380.8177
Email: elders@fcsda
Email: deacons@fcsda.org

Church Secretary: Church Clerk: Helen C. Williams

Office: 202.829.2075, ext. 10 Home: 202.291.9161
Email: secretary@fcsda.org Email: clerk@fcsda.org

Bible Instructor: Leslie Clark

Home: 202.723.0398
Email: discipleship@fcsda.org

CHURCH INFORMATION:
Church Office: 202.829.2075, 202.829.0932 or 202.829.0997

Fax Line: 202.723.5124

The deadline for bulletin submissions is 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

Ministry leader’s mailboxes are located in the mail center in the conference
room.

Prayer Patrol is asking the entire congregation to set aside the

first Monday of each Month to pray and fast.
 Membership Assignment of Elders
From to Elder’s Name Phone
Neicole Abbot Linda Clark Ira Brown 301.847.9727
Marshavia Clark Kimberly Eddings Audrey Miller 240.751.4514
Rashennekia
Pamela Eghan Donna Harris 301.864.7702
Grimshaw
Damien
Dalmna Griswal Gail Jacobs 202.486.3605
Gardner
Terrence Donovan
Andrea James 240.293.6308
Longmore McFarlane
Gillian Lovlace Marion Mosley Arthur Wharton 202.583.5661
Samuel Rodney
Jamila Rawlings 202.362.3110
Motamary Malcolm
Roosevelt
Grace Simon Charles Johnson 667.7912
Rayford
Rhonda Simon Jessica Vines Milton Nicholas 202.409.4904
John Wagner Margaret Young Curla Walters 301.439.3021

Please note: If your name is on the church's roster and your address is
current, you have been assigned an elder. You should have received a
church directory. Please examine the chart included in this bulletin to
find out who your elder is. Compare the chart with the church directory
and you will be able to identify your personal elder. His or her number
should be in the directory also. If you need the assistance of an elder,
please contact your personal elder. If you cannot reach your personal
elder you may contact the First Elder Rodney Malcolm.

LET US KNOW:

Name: __________________________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________ Phone: ____________________
Email: __________________________________________________________
Please check ( ) appropriate box.

 Hospitalization  Bible Studies

 Shut In  New Resident
 Pastoral Visit  Other
TODAY’S SERMON:
Speaker: _____________________________________________________

Scriptures: _______________ _________________ _________________

Sermon Notes:
 Prayer Chapel will be
held in the Sanctuary

Divine Hour
15 minutes following the
Divine Service

Sabbath, December 12, 2009

CELEBRATION IN ACKNOWLEDGING GOD

Processional………………..……….…………. Elders, Choir, Deacons/Deaconesses
Introit………………………..…………………………………………. Congregation
“Come Let Us Adore Him"
Affirmation of Faith………………...……………….….….....……….. Congregation
Invocation………………….….….………...……….….….…… Elder Curla Walters
Hymn of Worship & Praise………….……....….………………...…… Congregation
“What Child Is This”
Announcements……………………………..………………………………….. Clerk
Welcome………………………..…..…………………...……...…...… Pastoral Staff
“The Jesus in Me Loves the Jesus in You”
Children’s Story………………………………….….….……. Derek & Sheryl Watts
CELEBRATION IN WORSHIP
Praise & Devotion…………………...……............................................ Congregation
“The Lord Is With Us In This Place”
Intercessory Prayer……………….……............................ Elder Donovan McFarlane
Tithes & Offerings………………….…..........................…… Elder Damien Gardner

CELEBRATION IN GOD’S WORD

Sermonic Scripture………….…….………...…..……......…. Elder Rodney Malcolm
Luke 11:24-26
Special Music………………..................................................................... Mass Choir
The Word Preached…...…………..…......…….........…… Elder Rodney Malcolm
“Running on Empty”

CELEBRATION IN BENEDICTION
Benedictory Prayer………………....…….………......………..... Elder Curla Walters
Benedictory Hymn………….…...………….....…….…….…...……… Congregation
“God Be With You”/No. 65
Recessional………….……….……..…....……. Elders, Choir, Deacons/Deaconesses

Sunset Today: 4:46 p.m.

We Believe…
Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, provides salvation and eternal life now. Galatians 2:20;
Hebrews 12:1,2; Philippians 2:5-8; I John 5:11-13.

There is one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. II Corinthians 13:14; I Peter 1:2.

The Bible is the only rule of faith and practice. II Timothy 2:15; II Peter 1:19-21.

The Ten Commandments reveal God's will, sin, and reminds all their need of a savior. Genesis
3:17-19; Romans 5:12-15; Galatians 3:22-24.

The Seventh-day Sabbath, is a binding part of God’s unchanging and perpetual law, and has
been made for our holistic benefit. Exodus 20:8-11; Deutoronomy 5:12-15; Hebrews 4:9-11.

One who is justified by faith, God declares righteous on the ground of Jesus Christ's
substitutionary life and death. Romans 4:3-5; Galatians 3:7-11.

The fruit of the Gospel includes the new birth and progressive sanctification until glorification
at the day of Jesus Christ. John 3:1-7; Acts 2:37, 38; Romans 6:1-6.

God writes His law upon the hearts and minds of believers in Jesus by His Holy Spirit. James
2:10-12; Hebrews 8:7-10; 2 Corinthinians 3:3.

One becomes a member of Jesus’ body, the Church, by faith. I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians
2:13.

Participation in Jesus’ body includes baptism, worship, the Lord's Supper and spiritual gifts.
Ephesians 4:8,11; Matthew 28:18-20; I Corinthians 11:23-29; Hebrews 10:22-25.

The Christian life is a personal relationship with Christ by committing one's self, time, talents,
possessions including (tithe and offerings), health, and influence to God. Malachi 3:8-12;
Matthew 23:23; I Corinthians 3:16, 17; Deuteronomy 14:3-20.

The quality of life in this present world is enhacned by following the principles of health –
proper Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, fresh Air, Rest, and Trust in God. 1
Corinthinans 6:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23.

Believers do not personally appear in judgment because Jesus, the Mediator, presents them as
righteous in Himself. Romans 8:1-4; I John 2:1, 2.

Jesus’ literal, personal, visible, and imminent second coming is our blessed hope for
transitioning from a deterioirating world condition to the pristine purity of God’s glorious earth
made new. Titus 2:13, John 14:1-3.

The dead remain in their grave, unconscious to anything under the sun, until either the
resurection of life or condemnation. Ecclesiates 9:5,6; John 5:28,29; Revelations 20:10.

Believers receive immortality at Christ's return and the wicked eternal death at the Millenniums
end as the new earth becomes the saint's possession forever. John 14:1-3; Daniel 7:18,22,27;
Psalms 37:10, 11, 29: I Thessalonians 4:16, 17; 1.

Seventh-day Adventists are called to announce Christ's return to the world by proclaiming the
Gospel. Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8; Revelations 10:8-11, 14:6-11.