Sermon IntroductIon

calendar Tuesday, November 76:30 p.m. Experiencing God Bible Study, Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, November 86:00 p.m. Open Prayer Circle, “Prayer, Praise, and Petitions,” room 1047:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, “God’s Amazing Work in our Lives.” part 2 of 3, Christine and Zoltan Hangyal, Room 111

Thursday, November 912:00 noon “Sandwiches and Salvation,” Miguel Mendez, room 102

Friday, November 107:30 p.m. Praxis, Young Adults, The Courtyard

Sabbath, November 119:00 & 11:45 a.m. Solus Christus, Here We Stand (part 4 of 5), Randy Roberts, sanctuary10:00 a.m. Praxis, Young Adults, Wong Kerlee 10:30 a.m. LLUC Sabbath School, “Adam and Jesus,” Miguel Mendez, sanctuary

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Congregational Singing Elementary Praise Team Opening Hymn Amazing Grace No. 108

Prayer, Welcome, and Introductions Ron Trautwein Featured Story Grounded in Jesus Elizabeth Alao, Linda Tambunan Prayer for the Offering Linda Tambunan Offering Sabbath School Expense (Place mission offering in envelope.)

Offertory Abide with Me Henry F. Lyte Athena & Kara Francisco, Jim Lee, cellos arr. Wendy Bissinger Lesson The Faith of Abraham Warren Johns Closing Prayer Warren Johns

Superintendent: Linda Tambunan Producer: Elsie Chan

In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey tells the following incident:

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. Resurrection? Again, other religions had accounts of return from death.

The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the room. “What’s the rumpus about?” he asked, and heard in reply that his colleagues were discussing Christianity’s unique contribution among world religions. Lewis responded, “Oh, that’s easy. It’s grace.” After some discussion, the conferees had to agree.

The notion of God’s love coming to us free of charge, no strings attached, seems to go against every instinct of humanity. The Buddhist eightfold path, the Hindu doctrine of Karma, the Jewish covenant, and the

Muslim code of law — each offers a way to earn approval. Only Christianity dares to make God’s love unconditional (Philip Yancey, What’s So Amazing about Grace?).

What is stunning is this: even though the faith I share with many of you offers us this absolutely free gift, many still set about trying to earn God’s favor. Such a reality is not new. From Adam’s sin to Malachi’s pen, human beings worked to earn the favor of God. And such efforts did not end when a Baby was born in Bethlehem. In fact, from the time that Baby wailed in that manger to the time the hammer blows struck the door of Wittenberg’s church, the effort to earn God’s favor only grew.

But then… A monk rebels against the idea of indulgences. The Protestant Reformation is born! And a spotlight shines on the grace of God! It still shines. Don’t allow anything to cast a shadow over its importance. It’s a unique and wonderful gift!

Randy Roberts Senior pastor

together In Prayer If you have ever wondered why, how, or when to intercede in prayer for the church, this is for you. Jesus invites us to do so. The Prayer Place is the place. Join us Sabbath mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We are located by the Court Yard in room 102.

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

Bernard Taylor / 10:30 a.m., LLU Hospital, Barnes A-level Amphitheater

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., LLUC rm 111

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

IN Light / 10:30 a.m., rm 201

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

Southern Asia Fellowship Worship Group / 6 p.m., LLUC rm 111

Hungarian Worship Group / 4 p.m., LLUC rm 103 This is a weekly bulletin

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Prelude Fanfare Prelude “A Mighty Fortress” arr. Eric Alexander Sanctuary Brass and organ

Pastoral Welcome Roy Ice

Call to Worship Fanfare II Anatoly Lyadov Sanctuary Brass

Hymn of Praise Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him No. 26

Call to Prayer The Lord Never Closes His Eyes David Angerman Junior Choir

Prayer Dan Matthews

Prayer Response O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht Johann Sebastian Bach Sanctuary Brass

Tithes and Offerings LLUC Building Fund (Loose offerings go to church budget.)

Offertory Rise, Shine, Little Light! arr. Sally K. Albrecht Junior Choir; Myla Yulip, piano

Children’s Feature Shawna Campbell

Baptism Evan Gurule Doug Mace2

Anthem Marvelous Grace Richard A. Nichols Sanctuary Brass Meditation2

Scripture Reading Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:21-24, TNIV Melanie Jobe (Pew Bible, pp. 1672-1673, 1676) Chris Jobe

Sermon Sola Gratia Randy Roberts Here We Stand (part 3 of 5)

Hymn of Response Amazing Grace Appalachian Folk Tune Closing Prayer Randy Roberts Postlude Toccata on “Amazing Grace” Christopher Pardini

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Virgil Nielsen, conductor, Sanctuary Brass Kristian Leukert, conductor, Junior ChoirKaris Boling, Gilbert Hernandez, producers Kimo Smith, organist

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church lIfe veSPerS SANCTUARY 5:00 p.m. Offering today: LLUC building fund. Next week:

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

We regret to announce the following deaths: Willis Mason Fox on October 26. He is survived by his wife Frieda, daughters Pamela Hirschkorn and Cheryl White, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be November 19 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.Paul McFeeters on October 27. He is survived by his daughter Sharon Mackin, son Gary, seven grandsons and eight great-grandchildren. His services were held November 2 at Montecito. In lieu of flowers, send donations to LLUC literature ministry.Cheryl Grove on October 26. She is survived by her husband Gayle and son Paul. The graveside service will be Friday, November 10, at 2 p.m. at Montecito.

Thanksgiving Basket project has hit its goal for matching volunteers to families in need! Thank you for this great response. If you still have an interest in helping, sign up online to add your name to the wait list. You will be contacted if more families sign up to receive a basket.

Volunteers are needed for holiday decorating. Please contact Thad Mosely, church florist, at (909)799-1185. Flexible hours are available.

Annual Christmas Candlelight Concert: “Alleluia! Come, Rejoice!” will be presented by the LLUC Music Ministry on December 9 at 5 p.m. in the LLUC sanctuary. Tickets will be available beginning November 6 by going to lluc.org and clicking on the Christmas Concert banner. For questions, call Velda at (909)558-4570 x47079.

Quilting Ministry welcomes you to Fellowship Hall West on November 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a lunch. Learn how you can help with cutting, stitching, designing, ironing, or tying. Every volunteer can be a part of impacting others in a unique manner. This was reflected by one deeply touched NICU recipient family, who donated 500 yards of fabric to enable this ministry to continue to bless others as they had been blessed. Financial donations enable bulk purchases of batting.

LLUC Campers are meeting at Lake Cahuilla Campground: November 10-12. We will be viewing the 9:00 a.m. LLUC service by satellite. The 10:30 service will be by Patrick Johnson with a potluck following. Please contact Roger/Jeanne Heinrich at (909)824-6357.

LLUC Executive Building Team would like to invite our church community to a Building Information Session on November 8 at 7:30 p.m. We will be sharing our developments to date and exciting news regarding our Family Ministry Building Project.

1984, George Orwell’s classic, comes to life in a timely play adaptation on November 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Novemeber 5 at 2 p.m. in Damazo Amphitheater at Centennial Complex, sponsored by the LLU School of Religion Humanities Program.

The Loma Linda Cultural Art Association presents painter and author Sheila Hansberger as demonstrating artist on November 5, in the Loma Linda Senior Center, from 2 - 4 p.m. LLU students free, non LLCAA members pay small donation at the door.

The LLU Occupational Therapy Department invites children with special needs and their families to Harvest HangOut for a community social event that will have crafts, games, music, snacks, and resources on Sunday, November 5, in the LLU Centenial Complex parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

La Sierra University’s Center for Near Eastern Archaeology 9th Annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend is November 11 and 12. The theme is “Herod the Great: Scoundrel, Survivor, Genius.” Find out more at lasierra.edu/archaeology, archaeology@lasierra.edu, or (951)785-2632.

Evolutionary Creation—An Oxymoron? is Point Loma Nazarene University biology professor April Maskiewicz’s lecture title. Responses will be given by Kerby Oberg, LLU medical researcher; Ronnie Nalin, Research Institute; and Marlene Ferreras, La Sierra University theologian at the Damazo Amphitheater, Centennial Complex, 3 p.m., November 11, sponsored by School of Religion’s Humanities Program.

Barbara Hernandez, PhD, MFT, will discuss the impact of relationship quality on social, emotional, and physical health. Tools will be provided for enriching and understanding close relationships on November 15, 5 to 5:50 p.m. at Centennial Complex, Damazo Amphitheater. This presentation is part of the Wil Alexander Wholeness Series, Wednesday, For information, call (909)558-1000, x83378.

The annual Fall-Winter Classic Show of paintings and photographic art will be on display in the Loma Linda Civic Center and Drayson Center until December 5. Enjoy the vision and gifts of LLU students, teachers, and community artists, as presented by the Loma Linda Cultural Arts Association.

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Evan Gurule is in 8th grade at Loma Linda Academy and plays trumpet in the Concert Winds. He loves remote-controlled cars and enjoys designing new creations with LEGOs. He enjoys church and is in the Junior High leadership group at LLUC.

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