Sermon Introduction

Calendar Monday, December 105:30 p.m. Women’s Prayer Group, room 102

Tuesday, December 116:30 p.m. Experiencing God Bible Study, room 105

Wednesday, December 126:00 p.m. Open Prayer Circle, “Prayer, Praise, and Petitions,” room 1037:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Meeting, “Nutritional Signs of the Times,” John Scharffenberg, room 105

Thursday, December 13 12:00 noon Sandwiches and Salvation, room 105

Friday, December 147:00 p.m. Night Church (Praxis), Young Adults, the Courtyard

Sabbath, December 159:00 & 11:45 a.m. “Illegal,” 23andJesus (and me!) (part 3 of 5), Randy Roberts, sanctuary10:30 a.m. LLUC Sabbath School, “Unity in Worship,” Miguel Mendez, sanctuary6:00 p.m. What Can We Bring? LLUC Christmas Candlelight Concert, sanctuary

Sunset Today - 4:40 p.m. Sunset Next Week - 4:42 p.m.

Church at Study SANCTUARY 10:30 A.M.

Congregational Singing Marina Williams Opening Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful No. 132

Prayer, Welcome, Introductions, and Prayer for the Offering Sandy LeggittOffering Sabbath School Expense

(Place mission offering in envelope.)

Offertory Mary, Did You Know Mark Lowry Kristian Leukert, vocal; Aimee Leukert, piano arr. Buddy Green

Special Feature Christmas Thoughts Sandy Leggitt Special Music Sweet Little Jesus Boy Robert Mac Gimsey Kristian Leukert, vocal; Aimee Leukert, piano Lesson Unity and Broken Relationships Barbara Hernandez Closing Prayer Barbara Hernandez Postlude Selected Various Superintendent: Lynn Sleeth Organist: Donna Samson Producer: Elsie Chan

Church Office Hours: M.–Th., 8am – 5pm ; F., 8am–noon. Closed Tu., 8:30–9:30am

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“We need the best woman, the best man, for the job!” That one line drives much of what happens in the business world. But, come to think of it, it’s the same principle that drives choices in the academic world (which prospective students get into competitive programs?), in the sports world (which athletes make the team?), in the music world (who is the most accomplished option for the orchestra?), and in virtually every other world I can think of. We want our businesses, our schools, our teams, our ensembles made up of the people who represent the cream of the crop.

And that is understandable. The best quality of people lead to the best quality of product—whatever product it is that we are producing. Not many people, after all, will show up to watch a baseball team filled with fourth-rate players or to listen to an orchestra whose violin section screeches its way through each piece! We want quality.

So, with that in mind, let me ask you this: How does that principle work when it comes to the church, the body of Christ? Do those who belong to the body of Christ have to represent the best the world can offer? Does God choose only those who represent the cream of the crop?

Now, let me make one thing clear: I’m not asking that question as an insinuation to excuse poor leadership, bad preaching, lack of planning or failed attempts at theological education. Certainly, when it comes to what we do for God, we need to bring our A-game. We need to do the very best we can. We need to offer God the finest efforts we can muster.

My question, rather, comes from a realization that I am continually surprised by the actual people that God is willing to use. (After all, have you looked in the moral mirror lately?). Have you ever heard the name of someone who is doing something for God—volunteering for an outreach program, leading in a ministry—and remembered that person, from some encounter in the past, and thought, “Wow! I never would have expected that?!” Have you ever felt that sense of surprise? Have you ever been shocked that God seems willing to use whoever shows up?

If you have, then today’s biblical story is for you. After all, have you ever heard the name Rahab?

Randy Roberts, Senior Pastor

High School & Adult Sabbath School Classes

Young AdultPraxis / 10:00 a.m., Wong Kerlee

Rooted / 10:00 a.m., Griggs Hall rm 138

Advent Hope / 9:00 a.m., Centennial Complex/Damazo Amphitheater

AdultsAdult Sabbath School / 10:30 a.m., Sanctuary

The Bible Lab / 10:30 a.m., Randall Amphitheater

Branson Legacy Sabbath School / 10:30 a.m., Centennial Complex, rm 3111

The Connecting Place / 10:30 a.m., LLUC rm 103

Faith & Science / 10:25 a.m., Mortensen Hall

Gathering Place / 10:20 a.m., Prince Hall break rm

Gary Chartier / 9:45 a.m., Griggs Hall, rm 2A

IN Light / 10:30 a.m., rm 102

Ken Hart / 10:30 a.m., West Hall (School of Nursing), rm 1105

Sabbath Seminar / 10:30 a.m., Centennial Complex, rm 3208

Language BasedSpanish Sabbath School / 10:15 a.m., Centennial Complex, rm 3232

Hungarian Worship Group / 4 p.m., LLUC rm 103 1st and 3rd Saturdays

Southern Asia Fellowship Worship Group / 6 p.m. rm 108

High School ReGen / 10:00 a.m., Wong Kerlee

Together in Prayer Prayer is accepting the invitation to come into God’s presence. Join in prayers for LLUC’s worship services, for God’s will for our local and worldwide church, for the sick, for children, and any other requests Sabbath mornings, room 104, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Weekly prayer teleconference, Fridays, 6 - 6:45 a.m. Call (909)361-6220, then enter the conference ID number 11125#.

Jesus' Pedigree Can Change Your Destiny!

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Church at Worship December 8 SANCTUARY 9:00 & 11:45 A.M.

Out of respect for worshipers around you, please silence all electronic devices.

Video Announcements

Prelude Hark! the Herald Angels Sing arr. Anthony DiLorenzo Sanctuary Brass and Organ

Pastoral Welcome Gilda Roddy

Advent Carols Good Christians, Now Rejoice No. 136 O Little Town of Bethlehem No. 135

Prayer Dan Matthews Tithes and Offerings Local Church Budget (Loose offerings go to church budget.)

Offertory Silent Night Franz Gruber Bless the Lord arr. Long/Barrett

Cherub and Junior Choirs

Building Highlight Doug Mace

Anthem Do You Hear What I Hear? arr. William Himes Sanctuary Brass

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Advent Gift Nedelea Family1

Seheult Family2

Sermon Immoral Randy Roberts 23andJesus (and me!) (part 2 of 5)

Carol of Response It Came Upon the Midnight Clear No. 130 Closing Prayer Randy Roberts Postlude Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Mark Thallander

(Please maintain reverence during the postlude.)

Virgil Nielsen, conductor, Sanctuary Brass Kristian Leukert, chorister Karis Boling, Gilbert Hernandez, producers Aimee Leukert, conductor,Kimo Smith, organist Cherub and Junior Choirs

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Church and Community Life Vespers SANCTUARY 4:30 P.M.

Offering today: local church budget. Next week: local church budget. All loose and undesignated offerings are applied to church budget. You may give online by visiting lluc.org.

The center floral arrangement is given in loving memory of Sean Pastrama, who for the last 11 years has been held in God’s care and keeping until we are reunited for eternity. There are 23 red roses, one for each year of his life, and one white rose for every year our hope rests in the reassurance of the resurrection. With an everlasting hope, your sister Julie “Big.”

With deep sadness we announce the following deaths:C. Joan Coggin on November 29. She is survived by two cousins, David Coggin and Patrick Lawrence. Her service will be held in the sanctuary December 9 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her name to the International Heart Surgery Foundation at P.O. Box 574, Loma Linda, CA 92354.Penny Frances Miller on December 2. She is survived by her daughters Sherry Fay and Shelly Miller, four grandchildren, and sister Jackie Benson. Her funeral will be held December 16 in the sanctuary at 10 a.m.Warris-Richard Walayat, Sr. on December 3. He is survived by his wife Diana, son Warris-Richard Walayat Jr., and daughter Deejay Walayat Dason. His funeral will be held Sunday, December 16 in the sanctuary at 1:30 p.m.

All members: On December 15 there will be a steel beam in the foyer for members to sign. The beam will be used in the construction of our new Family Ministries building.

LLUC’s Mission Trip to Cuba! Join Roy Ice and members of your church family as we go to Las Tunas, Cuba, June 18-30, 2019, to share God’s love through evangelism, medical and eye clinics, construction, and children’s programs. Group size limited to 25 persons. For more information, visit lluc.org/cuba.

Our “Giving Season” is upon us! You are invited to join your church family in preparing a special offering for our “Giving Sabbath” scheduled for December 15. Our goal this year is $1.2 million to sustain the amazing progress of our new Family Ministry Building. This is an exciting time in the history of the University Church. Be a part of history as We Build for His Kingdom!

Season’s Greetings are expressed each year by members of LLUC through a contribution of $25 or more to support the music ministry. Please designate your contribution “Greetings” and list your name exactly as you would like it to appear on the list. Contribution deadline is today.

Special Needs Parking: The entire lot behind Mortensen Hall has been reserved for the elderly and disabled during Sabbath services. Please help us continue to make our church accessible for those with special needs by leaving those spots available for those who need them the most.

Calimesa Concert Series: Enjoy Veritas and Tim Zimmerman with the King’s Brass in concert Friday, December 21 at 6 p.m. and Sabbath, December 22 at 4 p.m. at the Calimesa SDA Church. Tickets must be purchased in advance through iTickets.com or by calling (800)965-9324.

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