December 10, 2011
The Church at Study
9:15am – 10:30am
Lesson Study Guide (4th Quarter 2011): The Gospel in Galatians
This week’s lesson: “Freedom in Christ“
Adult Classes
Location
Ann Foster/Thomas Hardy/Chito Pugao Sanctuary - Front
André Wilson Sanctuary - Back
Magaria Waitara/Musa Garba(Swahili/English Class) Upstairs Right
The Circle (Gibran/Wilcox) Music Room
New Believers Class (Pastor) Fellowship Hall
Collegiate/Young Adult (Orville Bignall) Library
Children’s Classes
Beginners Ages: Infant – 4
Kindergarten Ages: 5 – 7
Primary Ages: 8 -10
Juniors & Earliteens (Upstairs Left) Ages: 11 – 14
Youth (Young Adult Classroom) 9th grade and up
Church Family Time
10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Coordinator Brian Wilcox
Welcome, Family Fellowship & Song “The Family of God”
Please turn off or silence all beepers, cell phones and other electronic devices.
“You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord” Leviticus 19:30.
Platform Coordinator: Stephanie Mazza
Pianist: Doug Pratt
A/V Operator: Bill Ridenour
Greeters: Greg & Stephanie Mazza
Deacon for the day: Kwabena Addison-Amponsah
The Church at Worship
God Invites Us to Worship
In Songs of Worship and Preparation Charlotte Hardy
“We Sing Alleluia”
*In the Call to Worship:
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6.
We Respond
* In Hymn of Praise #123
“As With Gladness Men of Old”
God Invites Us to Confess
In Baptism
** In Congregational Song
“Soften My Heart, Lord”
In Prayer Thomas Hardy
God Invites Us to Respond
In Giving Our Offerings Danett Guy
Adventist Community Services
Offertory: Brenda Johnson
In the Children’s Story Holly Wood
We Receive Him
Through Scripture Reading Michael Santos
Luke 2:8-14
Through Music & Word Please See Program Insert
Madison Academy Choir and String Orchestra
Organist: Brenda Johnson
Conductor: Waldemar Wensell
We Depart to Serve
With His Song Choir & Congregation
“Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah”
* With His Benediction Pastor Melvin Santos
(Please be seated following the Benediction)
Postlude Brenda Johnson
*Congregation please stand ** Congregation please kneel
Nashville First Seventh-day Adventist Church
2800 Blair Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-297-1343
www.nfsda.org / E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone Directory
Melvin Santos, Pastor (home) 472-1721/ (cell) 810-241-3399
Orville Bignall, Head Elder (home) 876-5021 / (cell) 512-9193
Nate Hatcher, Sr., Head Deacon 242-5235
Sherri Bohnert, Co-Head Deaconess 884-0134
Laura Breece, Co-Head Deaconess 650-8416
Dean Flint, Personal Ministries (home) 868-0820/ (cell) 585-2108
Raylene Wilcox, Church Administrator
Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please have all bulletin information to the church office Thursday mornings before 10:00 a.m. You may leave messages on the church answering machine if necessary. Thank you.
MONTHLY CHURCH BUDGET is $10,644. Please note your faithfulness in giving your offerings to the Lord. Offerings marked “church budget” are the only funds that help with the operational costs of the church. FYI: Remember our tithes, which show our faithfulness to God, are based on 10% of your wage or income & offerings have no percentage because it symbolizes the unlimited love for Christ. It can be 3%, 5%, 10%, 20%, etc.
Church Budget Update
Expenses paid in November $17,813 One-day School Goal $5 ,000
Total received for November $ 7,224 One-day School Raised $3,415 Month to date +/- - $10,589 Year 2011 +/- - $14,287 NEXT WEEK’S OFFERING: First Church Budget The Nursery, located in the foyer across from the kitchen, is open for parents needing a private place to feed or change their babies. The Toddler “Time-Out” Room is located in the Beginners classroom during the church service. There are monitors in these rooms so parents can continue to see and hear the worship service. If your small child would enjoy a quiet diversion during the worship service, please see one of the greeters for a children’s “Quiet Bag.” Please return the bags to the basket at the welcome table in the foyer after the worship service. Sunset Tonight: 4:32 pm Sunset Next Friday: 4:34 pm “Christmas Oratorio” by Camille Saint-Saens Prelude – Orchestra Recitative: “There Were Shepherds” Chris Caldwell/Coleen Moralde/Nichole Bell/ Skyler Long Chorus: “Glory Be to God” Congregational Song: “Once in Royal David’s City” (#149) Soprano Aria: “Patient Have I Waited for the Lord” Megan Chandler Tenor Aria and Chorus: “In My Heart I Believe, O Lord” Chris Caldwell and Female Chorus Congregational Song: “Joy to the World” (#125) Chorus: “Wherefore Do the Heathen Clamor?” Quartet: “Alleluia” Coleen Moralde/Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Skyler Long Congregational Song: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus “(#204) Quintet and Chorus: “Arise Now, Daughter of Zion!” Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Stefanie Ramon/Chris Caldwell/Skyler Long Chorus: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts” Sermonette “Looking for Glory” David Denton Worship in Song Choir and Friends “Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah” Benediction Pastor Melvin Santos Postlude “Organ Voluntary” Brenda Johnson “Christmas Oratorio” by Camille Saint-Saens Prelude – Orchestra Recitative: “There Were Shepherds” Chris Caldwell/Coleen Moralde/Nichole Bell/ Skyler Long Chorus: “Glory Be to God” Congregational Song: “Once in Royal David’s City” (#149) Soprano Aria: “Patient Have I Waited for the Lord” Megan Chandler Tenor Aria and Chorus: “In My Heart I Believe, O Lord” Chris Caldwell and Female Chorus Congregational Song: “Joy to the World” (#125) Chorus: “Wherefore Do the Heathen Clamor?” Quartet: “Alleluia” Coleen Moralde/Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Skyler Long Congregational Song: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus “(#204) Quintet and Chorus: “Arise Now, Daughter of Zion!” Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Stefanie Ramon/Chris Caldwell/Skyler Long Chorus: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts” Sermonette “Looking for Glory” David Denton Worship in Song Choir and Friends “Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah” Benediction Pastor Melvin Santos Postlude “Organ Voluntary” Brenda Johnson Church Calendar TODAY – December 3, 2011Worship in Music and Word presented by Madison Academy’s Music Department.Deacon’s meeting with Nate Hatcher, Sr. immediately after service. This will be a brief 10 minute meeting for all deacons and ushers.All church fellowship lunch will be served in the fellowship hall approximately 15 minutes after services. All Invited!!Adventist Youth meeting after fellowship lunch, 2:00 p.m. Next Week Wednesday, December 7th Scripture Study Series with Pastor Santos at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.Hand Bell Choir Practice Schedule –9:00 a.m. in the music room December 10th – Teen/Adult choirDecember 17th – Teen/Adult choirChildren’s Church Schedule Children’s Church will be held on the following dates:January 28thFebruary 11th Social Committee Calendar of Events:Saturday evening, January 31st - “Anticipations and Reflections” vespers and reception. Vespers will start at 4:30pm in the sanctuary. Please bring your family’s favorite snacks and treats to share at the reception following vespers.February 11th – Dinner on the Orient Express, a Valentine’s event for the whole family; young, not-so young, single, married, etc. More details soon. “The Family that plays together stays together!” Upcoming Events at Nashville First:Mad About Marriage seminar with Mike and Gayle Tucker, February 17-18, 2012. Marriage is a marvelous and complex relationship. Mad About Marriage asks the question, "Are you madly in love, or just plain mad?" We've found that most couples have both experiences, and we're looking forward to spending a wonderful weekend as we explore ways to stay "madly in love" forever. More information soon!WELCOME! Welcome to the Nashville First SDA Church! We are delighted you chose to worship with us this Sabbath. A special welcome to the Madison Academy Music Department with director, Mr. Waldemar Wensell, and principal, Mr. David Denton. We look forward to their presentation in our worship service this morning. First Church Family Prayer List: This Week’s Prayer Focus Families - Remember in prayer this week: Kathleen Ray, Willie & Donnie Richmond, Michael Rickey Prayer Requests for Healing: Stella Swilley’s daughter - fell and broke her arm.Betty Underhill – full healing and restoration of sightLois Kerwin – knee replacement John Brinson – cancerWilla Morton – recovery from surgery, mother of Shauneille Morton (Sherifa)Heather Wood – complete recovery from stroke, daughter of Pastor Jerry & Judy RimerJarrett Wilson - liver transplant surgery, father of 2 small children, nephew of Shauneille Morton (Sherifa)Mark Fitzhugh – cancer, Raylene Wilcox’s other bossEucabeth Ongau –fused ankle surgery, complete recoveryMina Angwenyi – full recovery, hip replacement surgeryRuth Swain – health recoveryClara Johnson – health concerns, co-worker of Pat WardNate Hatcher, Jr. – health concernsBaby Michael Copeland – premature birth complicationsClyde Ward – kidney disease, on dialysis Richard Andal - recovery from stroke, father of Ric Andal Prayer Requests (other): Dorothy Hunt – has moved in with daughter, pray for her to be contentPerry & Erika Houston – for Holy Spirit as they labor in literature evangelism and medical ministry.First Church members/attendees seeking employmentNikii Mitchell & daughters McKenzie, Ashley & Cortney – special issueAnnouncements for December 10, 2011 Today, immediately following the pastoral prayer, those who would like to be part of an intercessory prayer group to pray again over the requests brought to the elder’s Bible are invited to meet in the Swahili classroom (upstairs right) with Mike Hite. Meeting for all Deacons and Ushers Today: Brief meeting with Nate Hatcher, Sr. immediately after services by the Organ. All are invited to fellowship lunch after the worship service today in the fellowship hall. To expedite set-up and clean up, everyone please help with set-up and clean-up of chairs, tables and floors in fellowship hall. Adventist Youth (AY) Ministries meeting is today after fellowship lunch, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Scripture Study Series with Pastor Santos, on Wednesday evenings, through December 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come join us for this exciting Bible study. Bring your Bible, pen, notebook and a friend! Your Social Committee invites you to an “Anticipations and Reflections” vespers and reception Saturday evening, December 31st at 4:30pm here at the church. We will look back over the blessings God has granted in 2011 and look forward to the blessings God will grant in 2012! Please bring your favorite desserts and/or holiday finger foods to share after the vespers. One-day School Mission Project - We are over half-way to our goal of raising $5,000 to build a One-day School through Maranatha Volunteers International. We need an additional $1,585 to complete the project. If you would like to contribute to this mission project, make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church and mark your offering envelope “One-day School.” We hope to complete our goal by the end of the year! 2012 Sharing Book: Keep a supply of How to Survive Armageddon(adult) and In the Shadow of the Mob (youth), the inexpensive 2012 sharing books, on hand. Pray for opportunities to make a difference in someone’s life now and for eternity. We will order as a group to receive the best price for each book ($1.00 per book, $699 reg.). A sign-up sheet and sample book is located on the table in the foyer under the bulletin board. Order (with payment) deadline is December 24th. Make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church. If you have questions, see Dean Flint or Raylene Wilcox. It’s time to order your daily devotion books for 2012. There are 8 different books to choose from! If you would like to purchase your book(s) through the church, we can offer substantial savings off the regular price if we order as a group. To order through the church, please use the sign-up sheet located in the foyer on the table under the bulletin board. All books must be pre-paid before we can place your order. Order (with payment) deadline is December 24th. We will attempt to have the books here by Sabbath, December 31st for pick-up. To pay for your books, please use an offering envelope and mark on it “devotional books.” Make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church. If you have questions, see Dean Flint or Raylene Wilcox. Please do not forget Hope For Humanity (ingathering) donations in your 2011 year-end giving. Hope For Humanity is the new face of one of the longest and most effective humanitarian ministries in the history of Adventism - what used to be called "Harvest Ingathering." For more than a century, Seventh-day Adventists have reached out to their communities to share in the support of the compassionate ministry of Jesus. A portion of what Nashville First Church raises can be returned to us to use in local out-reach efforts. Make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church and mark your offering envelope for “Ingathering (donated).” We have “change boxes” in the foyer for you to take and use. Put a box somewhere convenient to drop your loose change at the end of the day . . . you’ll be surprised how quickly it can add up! Sermon Copies: We have available upon request copies of sermons presented each Sabbath. Please find the clip-board in the foyer on the lectern by the double doors and fill out forms you will find there. DVDs are $5.00 and CDs are $3.00. Please give your completed form and funds to the Media personnel (Ric Andal, Brent Cordis, Lauren Andal) and your order will be processed for the next week. Please Note: You may view sermons from our website (nfsda.org) for free! Membership Transfers (1st Reading): To Nashville First –Carson King from Mt. Ellis Academy Adventist Church (Bozeman, MT)Victor Nwazue from Calabar, NigeriaFrom Nashville First – Cynthia Aluoch to Boulevard SDA Church (Madison, TN) The Adventist Community Services Center (Madison) Remember, we are responsible for keeping the following food items in stock: Canned beans (all varieties), canned tomatoes, canned fruit, canned soup, canned pasta sauce, pasta noodles (i.e. spaghetti). When we don’t do our part, others must step in and cover for us . . . Please bring in 3 or 4 cans each week to help us keep “our” shelves stocked! ACS current needs: small appliances, jewelry, watches, china, glassware, pots & pants, silverware, blankets, towels & washcloths, wall pictures, toys (clean, in working order, etc.), bicycles (in working order), small desks, dinette sets, recliners, etc. We cannot accept donations of old computers, printers, encyclopedia sets, executive desks, and king mattresses and box springs. The ACS Center is in urgent need of blankets, bed pillows, pots and pans. FEED THE HUNGRY - ACS CENTER AT 403 FOOD PANTRY This is the time of year when we have the most demand for food. We average the following in assistance to the community: Over $3,000 a month is given to those in need.We help an average of 100 families each month.403 Center purchases food items as needed, at cost and sales tax free. We are able to do so much as a result of your donations and we appreciate the food that you bring in to our center and to the collection baskets at our area churches. We would like to encourage you to consider giving cash for food as well. We benefit more with cash. Why? Because we can purchase food in bulk and select the food needed to re-stock the pantry. Your cash donations are tax deductible. If you donate now, you can receive a deduction for the 2011 calendar year. TAX FREE and AT COSTYour dollars buy 20 – 30% more food when you donate cash, rather than food items. When making monetary donations through your church use an offering envelope and mark the donation “ACS Center – Pantry.” The Adventist Community Services Center (Madison) Remember, we are responsible for keeping the following food items in stock: Canned beans (all varieties), canned tomatoes, canned fruit, canned soup, canned pasta sauce, pasta noodles (i.e. spaghetti). When we don’t do our part, others must step in and cover for us . . . Please bring in 3 or 4 cans each week to help us keep “our” shelves stocked! ACS current needs: small appliances, jewelry, watches, china, glassware, pots & pants, silverware, blankets, towels & washcloths, wall pictures, toys (clean, in working order, etc.), bicycles (in working order), small desks, dinette sets, recliners, etc. We cannot accept donations of old computers, printers, encyclopedia sets, executive desks, and king mattresses and box springs. The ACS Center is in urgent need of blankets, bed pillows, pots and pans. FEED THE HUNGRY - ACS CENTER AT 403 FOOD PANTRY This is the time of year when we have the most demand for food. We average the following in assistance to the community: Over $3,000 a month is given to those in need.We help an average of 100 families each month.403 Center purchases food items as needed, at cost and sales tax free. We are able to do so much as a result of your donations and we appreciate the food that you bring in to our center and to the collection baskets at our area churches. We would like to encourage you to consider giving cash for food as well. We benefit more with cash. Why? Because we can purchase food in bulk and select the food needed to re-stock the pantry. Your cash donations are tax deductible. If you donate now, you can receive a deduction for the 2011 calendar year. TAX FREE and AT COSTYour dollars buy 20 – 30% more food when you donate cash, rather than food items. When making monetary donations through your church use an offering envelope and mark the donation “ACS Center – Pantry.”
The Church at Study
9:15am – 10:30am
Lesson Study Guide (4th Quarter 2011): The Gospel in Galatians
This week’s lesson: “Freedom in Christ“
Adult Classes
Location
Ann Foster/Thomas Hardy/Chito Pugao Sanctuary - Front
André Wilson Sanctuary - Back
Magaria Waitara/Musa Garba(Swahili/English Class) Upstairs Right
The Circle (Gibran/Wilcox) Music Room
New Believers Class (Pastor) Fellowship Hall
Collegiate/Young Adult (Orville Bignall) Library
Children’s Classes
Beginners Ages: Infant – 4
Kindergarten Ages: 5 – 7
Primary Ages: 8 -10
Juniors & Earliteens (Upstairs Left) Ages: 11 – 14
Youth (Young Adult Classroom) 9th grade and up
Church Family Time
10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Coordinator Brian Wilcox
Welcome, Family Fellowship & Song “The Family of God”
Please turn off or silence all beepers, cell phones and other electronic devices.
“You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord” Leviticus 19:30.
Platform Coordinator: Stephanie Mazza
Pianist: Doug Pratt
A/V Operator: Bill Ridenour
Greeters: Greg & Stephanie Mazza
Deacon for the day: Kwabena Addison-Amponsah
The Church at Worship
God Invites Us to Worship
In Songs of Worship and Preparation Charlotte Hardy
“We Sing Alleluia”
*In the Call to Worship:
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6.
We Respond
* In Hymn of Praise #123
“As With Gladness Men of Old”
God Invites Us to Confess
In Baptism
** In Congregational Song
“Soften My Heart, Lord”
In Prayer Thomas Hardy
God Invites Us to Respond
In Giving Our Offerings Danett Guy
Adventist Community Services
Offertory: Brenda Johnson
In the Children’s Story Holly Wood
We Receive Him
Through Scripture Reading Michael Santos
Luke 2:8-14
Through Music & Word Please See Program Insert
Madison Academy Choir and String Orchestra
Organist: Brenda Johnson
Conductor: Waldemar Wensell
We Depart to Serve
With His Song Choir & Congregation
“Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah”
* With His Benediction Pastor Melvin Santos
(Please be seated following the Benediction)
Postlude Brenda Johnson
*Congregation please stand ** Congregation please kneel
Nashville First Seventh-day Adventist Church
2800 Blair Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-297-1343
www.nfsda.org / E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone Directory
Melvin Santos, Pastor (home) 472-1721/ (cell) 810-241-3399
Orville Bignall, Head Elder (home) 876-5021 / (cell) 512-9193
Nate Hatcher, Sr., Head Deacon 242-5235
Sherri Bohnert, Co-Head Deaconess 884-0134
Laura Breece, Co-Head Deaconess 650-8416
Dean Flint, Personal Ministries (home) 868-0820/ (cell) 585-2108
Raylene Wilcox, Church Administrator
Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please have all bulletin information to the church office Thursday mornings before 10:00 a.m. You may leave messages on the church answering machine if necessary. Thank you.
MONTHLY CHURCH BUDGET is $10,644. Please note your faithfulness in giving your offerings to the Lord. Offerings marked “church budget” are the only funds that help with the operational costs of the church. FYI: Remember our tithes, which show our faithfulness to God, are based on 10% of your wage or income & offerings have no percentage because it symbolizes the unlimited love for Christ. It can be 3%, 5%, 10%, 20%, etc.
Church Budget Update
Expenses paid in November $17,813 One-day School Goal $5 ,000
Total received for November $ 7,224 One-day School Raised $3,415 Month to date +/- - $10,589 Year 2011 +/- - $14,287 NEXT WEEK’S OFFERING: First Church Budget The Nursery, located in the foyer across from the kitchen, is open for parents needing a private place to feed or change their babies. The Toddler “Time-Out” Room is located in the Beginners classroom during the church service. There are monitors in these rooms so parents can continue to see and hear the worship service. If your small child would enjoy a quiet diversion during the worship service, please see one of the greeters for a children’s “Quiet Bag.” Please return the bags to the basket at the welcome table in the foyer after the worship service. Sunset Tonight: 4:32 pm Sunset Next Friday: 4:34 pm “Christmas Oratorio” by Camille Saint-Saens Prelude – Orchestra Recitative: “There Were Shepherds” Chris Caldwell/Coleen Moralde/Nichole Bell/ Skyler Long Chorus: “Glory Be to God” Congregational Song: “Once in Royal David’s City” (#149) Soprano Aria: “Patient Have I Waited for the Lord” Megan Chandler Tenor Aria and Chorus: “In My Heart I Believe, O Lord” Chris Caldwell and Female Chorus Congregational Song: “Joy to the World” (#125) Chorus: “Wherefore Do the Heathen Clamor?” Quartet: “Alleluia” Coleen Moralde/Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Skyler Long Congregational Song: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus “(#204) Quintet and Chorus: “Arise Now, Daughter of Zion!” Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Stefanie Ramon/Chris Caldwell/Skyler Long Chorus: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts” Sermonette “Looking for Glory” David Denton Worship in Song Choir and Friends “Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah” Benediction Pastor Melvin Santos Postlude “Organ Voluntary” Brenda Johnson “Christmas Oratorio” by Camille Saint-Saens Prelude – Orchestra Recitative: “There Were Shepherds” Chris Caldwell/Coleen Moralde/Nichole Bell/ Skyler Long Chorus: “Glory Be to God” Congregational Song: “Once in Royal David’s City” (#149) Soprano Aria: “Patient Have I Waited for the Lord” Megan Chandler Tenor Aria and Chorus: “In My Heart I Believe, O Lord” Chris Caldwell and Female Chorus Congregational Song: “Joy to the World” (#125) Chorus: “Wherefore Do the Heathen Clamor?” Quartet: “Alleluia” Coleen Moralde/Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Skyler Long Congregational Song: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus “(#204) Quintet and Chorus: “Arise Now, Daughter of Zion!” Nicole Bell/Holly Wood/Stefanie Ramon/Chris Caldwell/Skyler Long Chorus: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts” Sermonette “Looking for Glory” David Denton Worship in Song Choir and Friends “Hallelujah!” from Handel’s “Messiah” Benediction Pastor Melvin Santos Postlude “Organ Voluntary” Brenda Johnson Church Calendar TODAY – December 3, 2011Worship in Music and Word presented by Madison Academy’s Music Department.Deacon’s meeting with Nate Hatcher, Sr. immediately after service. This will be a brief 10 minute meeting for all deacons and ushers.All church fellowship lunch will be served in the fellowship hall approximately 15 minutes after services. All Invited!!Adventist Youth meeting after fellowship lunch, 2:00 p.m. Next Week Wednesday, December 7th Scripture Study Series with Pastor Santos at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.Hand Bell Choir Practice Schedule –9:00 a.m. in the music room December 10th – Teen/Adult choirDecember 17th – Teen/Adult choirChildren’s Church Schedule Children’s Church will be held on the following dates:January 28thFebruary 11th Social Committee Calendar of Events:Saturday evening, January 31st - “Anticipations and Reflections” vespers and reception. Vespers will start at 4:30pm in the sanctuary. Please bring your family’s favorite snacks and treats to share at the reception following vespers.February 11th – Dinner on the Orient Express, a Valentine’s event for the whole family; young, not-so young, single, married, etc. More details soon. “The Family that plays together stays together!” Upcoming Events at Nashville First:Mad About Marriage seminar with Mike and Gayle Tucker, February 17-18, 2012. Marriage is a marvelous and complex relationship. Mad About Marriage asks the question, "Are you madly in love, or just plain mad?" We've found that most couples have both experiences, and we're looking forward to spending a wonderful weekend as we explore ways to stay "madly in love" forever. More information soon!WELCOME! Welcome to the Nashville First SDA Church! We are delighted you chose to worship with us this Sabbath. A special welcome to the Madison Academy Music Department with director, Mr. Waldemar Wensell, and principal, Mr. David Denton. We look forward to their presentation in our worship service this morning. First Church Family Prayer List: This Week’s Prayer Focus Families - Remember in prayer this week: Kathleen Ray, Willie & Donnie Richmond, Michael Rickey Prayer Requests for Healing: Stella Swilley’s daughter - fell and broke her arm.Betty Underhill – full healing and restoration of sightLois Kerwin – knee replacement John Brinson – cancerWilla Morton – recovery from surgery, mother of Shauneille Morton (Sherifa)Heather Wood – complete recovery from stroke, daughter of Pastor Jerry & Judy RimerJarrett Wilson - liver transplant surgery, father of 2 small children, nephew of Shauneille Morton (Sherifa)Mark Fitzhugh – cancer, Raylene Wilcox’s other bossEucabeth Ongau –fused ankle surgery, complete recoveryMina Angwenyi – full recovery, hip replacement surgeryRuth Swain – health recoveryClara Johnson – health concerns, co-worker of Pat WardNate Hatcher, Jr. – health concernsBaby Michael Copeland – premature birth complicationsClyde Ward – kidney disease, on dialysis Richard Andal - recovery from stroke, father of Ric Andal Prayer Requests (other): Dorothy Hunt – has moved in with daughter, pray for her to be contentPerry & Erika Houston – for Holy Spirit as they labor in literature evangelism and medical ministry.First Church members/attendees seeking employmentNikii Mitchell & daughters McKenzie, Ashley & Cortney – special issueAnnouncements for December 10, 2011 Today, immediately following the pastoral prayer, those who would like to be part of an intercessory prayer group to pray again over the requests brought to the elder’s Bible are invited to meet in the Swahili classroom (upstairs right) with Mike Hite. Meeting for all Deacons and Ushers Today: Brief meeting with Nate Hatcher, Sr. immediately after services by the Organ. All are invited to fellowship lunch after the worship service today in the fellowship hall. To expedite set-up and clean up, everyone please help with set-up and clean-up of chairs, tables and floors in fellowship hall. Adventist Youth (AY) Ministries meeting is today after fellowship lunch, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Scripture Study Series with Pastor Santos, on Wednesday evenings, through December 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come join us for this exciting Bible study. Bring your Bible, pen, notebook and a friend! Your Social Committee invites you to an “Anticipations and Reflections” vespers and reception Saturday evening, December 31st at 4:30pm here at the church. We will look back over the blessings God has granted in 2011 and look forward to the blessings God will grant in 2012! Please bring your favorite desserts and/or holiday finger foods to share after the vespers. One-day School Mission Project - We are over half-way to our goal of raising $5,000 to build a One-day School through Maranatha Volunteers International. We need an additional $1,585 to complete the project. If you would like to contribute to this mission project, make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church and mark your offering envelope “One-day School.” We hope to complete our goal by the end of the year! 2012 Sharing Book: Keep a supply of How to Survive Armageddon(adult) and In the Shadow of the Mob (youth), the inexpensive 2012 sharing books, on hand. Pray for opportunities to make a difference in someone’s life now and for eternity. We will order as a group to receive the best price for each book ($1.00 per book, $699 reg.). A sign-up sheet and sample book is located on the table in the foyer under the bulletin board. Order (with payment) deadline is December 24th. Make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church. If you have questions, see Dean Flint or Raylene Wilcox. It’s time to order your daily devotion books for 2012. There are 8 different books to choose from! If you would like to purchase your book(s) through the church, we can offer substantial savings off the regular price if we order as a group. To order through the church, please use the sign-up sheet located in the foyer on the table under the bulletin board. All books must be pre-paid before we can place your order. Order (with payment) deadline is December 24th. We will attempt to have the books here by Sabbath, December 31st for pick-up. To pay for your books, please use an offering envelope and mark on it “devotional books.” Make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church. If you have questions, see Dean Flint or Raylene Wilcox. Please do not forget Hope For Humanity (ingathering) donations in your 2011 year-end giving. Hope For Humanity is the new face of one of the longest and most effective humanitarian ministries in the history of Adventism - what used to be called "Harvest Ingathering." For more than a century, Seventh-day Adventists have reached out to their communities to share in the support of the compassionate ministry of Jesus. A portion of what Nashville First Church raises can be returned to us to use in local out-reach efforts. Make checks payable to Nashville First SDA Church and mark your offering envelope for “Ingathering (donated).” We have “change boxes” in the foyer for you to take and use. Put a box somewhere convenient to drop your loose change at the end of the day . . . you’ll be surprised how quickly it can add up! Sermon Copies: We have available upon request copies of sermons presented each Sabbath. Please find the clip-board in the foyer on the lectern by the double doors and fill out forms you will find there. DVDs are $5.00 and CDs are $3.00. Please give your completed form and funds to the Media personnel (Ric Andal, Brent Cordis, Lauren Andal) and your order will be processed for the next week. Please Note: You may view sermons from our website (nfsda.org) for free! Membership Transfers (1st Reading): To Nashville First –Carson King from Mt. Ellis Academy Adventist Church (Bozeman, MT)Victor Nwazue from Calabar, NigeriaFrom Nashville First – Cynthia Aluoch to Boulevard SDA Church (Madison, TN) The Adventist Community Services Center (Madison) Remember, we are responsible for keeping the following food items in stock: Canned beans (all varieties), canned tomatoes, canned fruit, canned soup, canned pasta sauce, pasta noodles (i.e. spaghetti). When we don’t do our part, others must step in and cover for us . . . Please bring in 3 or 4 cans each week to help us keep “our” shelves stocked! ACS current needs: small appliances, jewelry, watches, china, glassware, pots & pants, silverware, blankets, towels & washcloths, wall pictures, toys (clean, in working order, etc.), bicycles (in working order), small desks, dinette sets, recliners, etc. We cannot accept donations of old computers, printers, encyclopedia sets, executive desks, and king mattresses and box springs. The ACS Center is in urgent need of blankets, bed pillows, pots and pans. FEED THE HUNGRY - ACS CENTER AT 403 FOOD PANTRY This is the time of year when we have the most demand for food. We average the following in assistance to the community: Over $3,000 a month is given to those in need.We help an average of 100 families each month.403 Center purchases food items as needed, at cost and sales tax free. We are able to do so much as a result of your donations and we appreciate the food that you bring in to our center and to the collection baskets at our area churches. We would like to encourage you to consider giving cash for food as well. We benefit more with cash. Why? Because we can purchase food in bulk and select the food needed to re-stock the pantry. Your cash donations are tax deductible. If you donate now, you can receive a deduction for the 2011 calendar year. TAX FREE and AT COSTYour dollars buy 20 – 30% more food when you donate cash, rather than food items. When making monetary donations through your church use an offering envelope and mark the donation “ACS Center – Pantry.” The Adventist Community Services Center (Madison) Remember, we are responsible for keeping the following food items in stock: Canned beans (all varieties), canned tomatoes, canned fruit, canned soup, canned pasta sauce, pasta noodles (i.e. spaghetti). When we don’t do our part, others must step in and cover for us . . . Please bring in 3 or 4 cans each week to help us keep “our” shelves stocked! ACS current needs: small appliances, jewelry, watches, china, glassware, pots & pants, silverware, blankets, towels & washcloths, wall pictures, toys (clean, in working order, etc.), bicycles (in working order), small desks, dinette sets, recliners, etc. We cannot accept donations of old computers, printers, encyclopedia sets, executive desks, and king mattresses and box springs. The ACS Center is in urgent need of blankets, bed pillows, pots and pans. FEED THE HUNGRY - ACS CENTER AT 403 FOOD PANTRY This is the time of year when we have the most demand for food. We average the following in assistance to the community: Over $3,000 a month is given to those in need.We help an average of 100 families each month.403 Center purchases food items as needed, at cost and sales tax free. We are able to do so much as a result of your donations and we appreciate the food that you bring in to our center and to the collection baskets at our area churches. We would like to encourage you to consider giving cash for food as well. We benefit more with cash. Why? Because we can purchase food in bulk and select the food needed to re-stock the pantry. Your cash donations are tax deductible. If you donate now, you can receive a deduction for the 2011 calendar year. TAX FREE and AT COSTYour dollars buy 20 – 30% more food when you donate cash, rather than food items. When making monetary donations through your church use an offering envelope and mark the donation “ACS Center – Pantry.”