Church at Study

Sabbath, October 25, 2008

Theme: “Do You See the Sign?”

Opening Prayer………………………..................................Faye Skeete

Song Service……………………………..……………..Richard Charles
Opening Song………”Tis Almost Time for the Lord to Come”/No. 212
Superintendent Remarks…………………..……….….Almon Baptiste
Teacher’s Prayer……………….……………….……...Renrick Alleyne
Lesson Study (by classes)
Welcome of Visitors……………………………….….. Beverly Whyne
Offering.………………………………………………….…Esmie Grant
Musical Selection…………………………………………Congregation
No. 287
Investment………………….…………………………..Lenworth Black
Superintendents Remarks……………………………...Beverly Whyne
Closing Remarks/Prayer……..……………………..…Almon Baptiste

Theme Thought (Matthew 24:20): “And pray that your flight may not
be in winter or on the Sabbath.”

Elder on Call: Elder Ira Brown

Nurse on Duty: Christine Colburn
Usher Leader: Patricia Shaw

*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.

 24 Hour Voice Message and Fax Line: 202.521.4039
 Email: bulletin@fcsda.org

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

Happy Sabbath
Announcements:
TODAY! - A follow up to the recent Town Hall meeting is
scheduled after AY. All members are encouraged to attend.

TODAY AT 5:00! - AY presents "In His Word" Poetry Nite -

His Creation. Come out and enjoy poetry, an art gallery and
light refreshements down in Ethel Nell Hall. See you there!

The First Church Couples Ministry Group sponsored by

Family Life is welcoming new participants for 2008-2009. This
is a great opportunity for couples to make an average marriage
a good one; or a good marriage a great one! If you are
interested in joining us, please see Tricia Allard after church
service today or contact Davenia Lea via email
(dlea8014@yahoo.com) or by phone at 301-352-5486. Our first
meeting of the new year will be October 18, 2008.
 Education Announcement - The three way scholarship
applications are here. If you are a student or parent of a student
attending Pine Forge Academy or any SDA college or
university and would like to benefit from the Allegheny East
Conference Scholarship fund, please contact Megan Wilson
asap for an application at 301-333-0119. This fund is limited
and would be issued on a 'first come first serve' selection.

Upcoming Events:
Band of Brothers: A special dinner has been prepared for all
young men interested in joining Band of Brothers. The dinner
will be held in the primary house November 01, 2008 following
the church worship service. Young men ages 12-21 are
encouraged to attend.

Flu Shot Clinic - First Church will be partnering with

Washington Adventist Healthcare and sponsoring a Flu Shot
Clinic on November 1, 2008 from 2-5:00 p.m. The purpose of
this Clinic is to get our community and church members 18
years and older, vaccinated in time for flu season. The cost of
the flu shot will be $27.00 per person unless a person has
Medicare Part B. Although light refreshments will be served,
you are advised to plan accordingly and pack a lunch.

Family Life Day is coming soon! Hold the date, November 8,

2008. Spend the day with the Family Life Ministry as we
celebrate, inform, and pray for our families. We will begin our
day in Sabbath School and end with AY! Workshop sign-up
sheets will be in the front lobby of the church beginning on
Sabbath, October 18th. Workshops are free, but you must
register so that ample materials are provided for you. Please
see Tricia Allard or Davenia Lea on October 18th to sign-up!
 Fall Revival, Worship, and Preaching Services beginning
Sunday, November 16 through Sabbath, November 22. Nightly
at 7 p.m. Come and bring a friend. Pastor Theodore R. Weegar,
New Orleans, LA will be our guest preacher. We will begin
each night with an excerpt or summary of the SDA Church's
Annual Review Readings. There will be dinner Monday
through Wednesday, and Friday starting at 6PM.

Stewardship Corner:

God uses our gifts to bless others, therefore, when we fail to

return our gifts (Time, Talent, and Treasure) to Him, in addition to
robbing God (Mal 3:10) we are also robbing someone the
opportunity to experience His goodness.

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.

Treasury Corner:

Monthly Budget $ 35,189.00 Year-to-date Budget: $ 351,890.00

Collected thru October 18 $ 18,952.03 Year-to-date collected: $ 313,416.16
Needed to meet Budget Still Need
(for October) $ 16,236.97 $ 38,473.84

Food for thought:

Before a person sets out to test his faith by trying to move a
mountain, he should begin with a molehill and work up.
 Membership Assignment of Elders

From to Elder’s Name Phone

Neicole Abbot James Curtis Ira Brown 301-847-9727
Rose Daniel Regina Hart Charles Johnson 202-667-7912

Martha Harvey Ricardo Kerns Ian Williams 202-723-5614

Booker T. King Leon Parker Arthur Wharton 202-583-5661
Yvonne Curry-
Robert Parker Kirk Nooks 301-839-2499
Smallwood
Anita Smith 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 Curla Walters. Example: If your name falls
between Anita Smith and a last name beginning with “Z," Your
personal elder is Curla Walters.

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
 Sick & Shut-In Members
Judith Dunn-Plush
1820 Clydesdale Place N.W., #101
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: (202) 332-2740
Sister Salome Gayle
2310 Banning Place
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: 301.277.2934
Brother Laertes Gillis &
Sister Betty Gillis
1210 34th St., SE
Washington, DC 20019
Phone: 202.583.4552
Sister Barbara Hall
19702 Crystal Rock Dr., #11
Germantown, MD 20874
Phone: 301.916.9403
Eda Hinds
2801 New Mexico Ave, NW, #709
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.965.2862
Brother Booker T. Kennerly
2125 4th St., NW, #112
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: 202.829.7331
Sister Mae Montgomery
4122 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 291-0733
Brother Emerson Sharpe
2409 Jones Lane
Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone: 310.933.6096
Prayer Patrol is asking the entire congregation to set
aside the first Monday of each Month to pray and fast.
Brother Chancelor Simon
5512 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 882-0578
Elder Harold Singleton
Hillhaven Assisted Living
3210 Powder Mill Rd., #115
Adelphi, MD 20783
Sister Mary Singleton
Hillhaven Assisted Living
3210 Powder Mill Rd., Apt. 202
Adelphi, MD 20783
Sister Ena Taylor
423 Kennedy St., N.E.
Washington, DC 20011-2648
Phone: 202.588.1343
Sister Mabel Wallace
1434 18th Pl., SE, #202
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202.678.2441
Sister Elizabeth Williams
1921 Hamlin St., NE
Washington, D.C. 20018
Phone: 202.526.2011
Brother Roland Yates
5702 Longfellow Street
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone: 301.277.2934
 Staff Directory

Pastor: Dr. Mark A. McCleary Chaplain: Robin P. Walker

Office: 202.829.2075, ext. 11 Office: 202.829.2075, ext. 21
Home: 301.890.2363 Home: 301.210.7356
Email: pastor@fcsda.org Email: chaplain@fcsda.org

Head Deacon: Thomas Clark

First Elder: Dr. Curla Walters
Home: 202.563.6394
Home: 301.439.3021
Cell: 202.380.8177
Email: elders@fcsda.org
Email: deacons@fcsda.org

Youth Pastor: Elder Charles Richards Church Clerk: Helen C. Williams

Phone: 484.466.1110 Home: 202.291.9161
Email: charles.richards@fcsda.org Email: clerk@fcsda.org

Bible Instructor: Leslie Clark Church Secretary:

Home: 202.723.0398 Office: 202.829.2075, ext. 10
Email: discipleship@fcsda.org Email: secretary@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.

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.
Today’s Sermon:
Speaker: _____________________________________________________

Scriptures: _______________ _________________ _________________

Notes:
 Prayer Chapel will be
held 15 minutes
following the Divine
Service in the Sanctuary. Divine Hour
Sabbath, October 25, 2008

CELEBRATION IN ACKNOWLEDGING GOD

Processional………………..…………..…..…Elders, Choir, Deacon/Deaconess
Introit………………………..……………………………………..…Congregation
“Come Let Us Adore Him"

Affirmation of Faith……………………….………..………..........Congregation
Invocation…………………….………….………………………..Elder Ira Brown
Hymn of Worship & Praise……….……....….…………………….Congregation
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”/No. 618
Announcements…………………………………………………..………….Clerk
Welcome…………………………….….…..…....….…………….…Pastoral Staff
“The Jesus in Me Loves the Jesus in You”
Children’s Story…………………………………………….…..Charles Richards
CELEBRATION IN WORSHIP & PRAISE

Praise & Devotion……………………………...………………..Congregation

“I Lay My Sins on Jesus”/No. 298
Intercessory Prayer……………….……………..…..….…Elder Arthur Wharton

Tithes & Offerings………………….……............................……Elder Ira Brown

“Give Thanks”
CELEBRATION IN GOD’S WORD
Sermonic Scripture……………….……….…..………......Elder Arthur Wharton
Romans 8:28-32
Special Music…………………………………………….….……....…Mass Choir
The Word Preached…………........................................Pastor Charles Richards
“On the Brink of Greatness”
CELEBRATION IN BENEDICTION
Benedictory Prayer………………....……………..….…...................Pastoral Staff
Benedictory Hymn………….…...……….....…….………...……….Congregation
“God Be With You”/No. 65
Recessional……………………….……….….Elders, Deacon/Deaconess, Choir

Sunset Today: 6:16 p.m.

We Believe:
Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, provides salvation and eternal life
now. Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 12:1-3; Philippians 2:5-8; I John 5:11-13.

There is one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1-3; 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 Commandment law declares God's will reveals sin and reminds all
their need of a savior. Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 5:12-15; Galatians 3:22-24.

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. Exodus
20:3-17; James 2:10-12; Hebrews 8:7-1.

Joined by faith to Jesus Christ, one becomes a member of His body, the
Church. I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 2:13.

Participation in His 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 oneself, our time, talents,
possessions including (tithe and offerings), health and
influence. Malachi 3:8-12; Matthew 23:23; I Corinthians
3:16, 17; 6:19, Deuteronomy 14:3-20.

Believers do not personally appear in judgment

because Jesus the mediator presents them as
righteous in Himself. I John 2:1, 2; Romans 8:1-4.

The righteous receives 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; Malachi 4:1-3; I Thessalonians 4:16, 17;
1 Corinthians 15:51-58.

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.