Pastor's Newsletter
May 2, 2008
SANCTUARY PROJECTORS: Remember to go to the ATM today to get $20 per person for the special offering this Sabbath, May 3 to raise money for new projectors for the side screens in the sanctuary. It looks like we will have to raise $20,000 almost immediately, in order to purchase two modern projectors. The internal LCD panels on our current projectors are deteriorating, they have very low brightness, and it is getting harder to find replacement lamps for the 10-year old equipment. After careful research and study of alternatives, we have determined the best option is to purchase new projectors and lenses. The trick is to find equipment that will work for the long distance in our sanctuary (105 feet), with enough brightness, without costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. We are currently looking at Sanyo PLCXF60A projectors, each with a NuView 375MCZ151 lens. These will increase the brightness from 2000 lumens, to at least 6500 lumens, and improve the contrast ratio from 300:1 to 1300:1. The cost for these new projectors and lenses is approximately $20,000. If every person will bring $20 this Sabbath, we can raise the money we need in just one special offering.
THAILAND LAST CALL: 46 have signed up for the Thailand Mission Trip, July 29-August 13. If anyone else would like to go, we need to hear about it! $250 deposit and passport name is all you need to lock in a seat, the rest of the $2014 by May 22.
LSA STUDENT PLAYS: Do your spiritual muscles need a workout? Visit the La Sierra Academy Chapel for A Healthy Spirit, a dramatic presentation of student-written and -performed plays on the theme of spiritual health and environmental awareness. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. on May 7 & 8. Admission is $3; the benefit to you, priceless.
FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS: Next Sabbath, May 10, is our annual Festival of Choirs and our Mother’s Day special feature. This very special worship service is filled with music. The La Sierra University Chorale and our church Chancel Choir have joined into one large Festival Choir, directed by Earl Richards and Elvin Rodriguez. The program also features the LSU Brass Ensemble directed by Ken Narducci, our church Children’s Choir directed by Leilani Kritzinger, and all five octaves of our handbells will be out for the Shepherd’s Ringers directed by Elizabeth Chan, and the Hymn Ringers and Bellwethers directed by Chip Spier. Genevieve Nelwan and Elvin Rodriguez will perform a piano/organ duet. The Adventurers will help Pastor Janeen with a Mother’s Day special feature. I’ll have a homily on honoring your father and mother, and there might be a few surprises!
LSUC GRADUATION: On Saturday, May 24, we will have a special worship service honoring everyone in our church family who is graduating this year from an elementary, academy, high school, or college/university. If you or someone in your family is graduating, please let us know. Click here to send an email. Please include the graduate’s name, grade, school, college major, and college degree.
UPCOMING CONCERTS: Mark your calendar for these two upcoming concerts that you won’t want to miss. Free tickets are available in the church office for both events, or call Ken Narducci at 785-2038. LSU Wind Ensemble, Saturday night, May 17, 8 pm. LSU Big Band, Sunday night, June 8, 7 pm.
GET READY: Saturday, May 31, 3-6 pm, Disaster Preparedness Seminar, Sierra Vista Chapel. Register now for this free seminar on preparing for emergencies including earthquake, fire, flood, pandemic, and bioterrorism. Light supper provided. Register at 909-558-8382, or www.llucphp.org/register.
LSU SPIRITUAL LIFE: For information about LSU Spiritual Life Events, check out www.lasierra.edu/campusministries.
YOUTH MINISTRY: For all the latest info on LSUC Youth Ministries, check out the youth website at www.lsucyouth.org.
WEEKEND CALENDAR:
FRIDAY NIGHT WORSHIP: Friday, 7:45 pm, SAM LEONOR, Sanctuary.
EARLY CHURCH: Sabbath, 8:30 am, HALCYON WILSON, Sanctuary.
SABBATH SCHOOL: Sabbath, 9:30 pm, Sanctuary and other various locations (check the bulletin on our website)
DIVINE WORSHIP: Sabbath, 10:50 am, Sanctuary. DAN SMITH will continue the Ten Commandments series with a sermon on the seventh commandment titled, Protect Your Early Devotion. Music by the LSU MOB Choir with Nick Zork leading the praise. Elvin Rodriguez will play the organ.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR REHEARSAL: Sabbath, 3 pm, Pathfinder Room.
ADVENTURERS: Sabbath, 6 pm, Pathfinder Room.
LSU OPERA THEATRE: Sabbath, 8 pm, Cendrillion, HMA, $10 general, $5 students.
EVENTS NEXT WEEK:
ABL: Sunday, 8:30 am—Minors Championship, 10:30 am—Majors Championship, LSA fields.
LSU OPERA THEATRE: Sunday, 2:30 pm, Cendrillion, HMA, $10 general, $5 students.
CHERUB BELLS: Monday, 5 pm, Bell Room.
HYMN RINGERS: Monday, 7 pm, Bell Room.
50 PLUS: Tuesday, May 6, 12 Noon, annual potluck, Sierra Vista Chapel.
MOMS: Tuesday, 12 Noon, Pathfinder Room.
YOUTH CHOIR: Tuesday, 5:30 pm, Choir Room.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Tuesday, 5:30 pm, Choir Room.
PATHFINDERS: Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Pathfinder Room.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Tuesday, 8 to 10:30 am, Sierra Vista Chapel, Outpost, Boutique.
PRAYER MEETING: Wednesday, 7 pm, Sierra Vista Chapel.
YOUNG ADULTS BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday, 7 pm, Room 30.
LSA STUDENT PLAYS: Wednesday, 7 pm, A Healthy Spirit, LSA Chapel, $3.
STUDY GROUP: Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Tyner’s Home (5392 Sierra Vista Ave.)
UNIVERSITY WORSHIP: Thursday, 11 am, Sanctuary.
LSA STUDENT PLAYS: Thursday, 7 pm, A Healthy Spirit, LSA Chapel, $3.
BELLWETHERS: Friday, 6 pm, Bell Room.
CHANCEL CHOIR: Friday, 6 pm, Choir Room.
YOUTH SMALL GROUPS: Friday, 7 pm, Pastor Devo’s house.
SHEPHERD’S RINGERS: Friday, 7:30 pm, Bell Room.
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE: Friday, 7:45 pm, LSA DRAMA, Sanctuary.
EARLY CHURCH: Next Sabbath, 8:30 am, DOUG CLARK, Sanctuary.
SABBATH SCHOOL: Next Sabbath, 9:30 am, various locations for all ages. Check this week’s bulletin on our website
DIVINE WORSHIP: Next Sabbath, 10:30 am, FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS/MOTHER’S DAY, Sanctuary. Music the LSU Chorale and our own Chancel Choir, joining together as one Festival Choir under the direction of Earl Richards and Elvin Rodriguez. Also featuring the LSU Brass Ensemble directed by Ken Narducci, and the Shepherd’s Ringers, Hymn Ringers, and Bellwethers directed by Chip Spier. We will have a special Mother’s Day feature and music by the Children’s Choir directed by Leilani Kritzinger. DAN SMITH will continue the Ten Commandments series with a sermon on the fifth commandment titled, Reside in Deliberate Respect.
ADVENTURERS INVESTITURE: Sabbath, May 10, 2:30 pm, Sanctuary.
LSU OPERA THEATRE: Sabbath, 8 pm, Cendrillion, HMA, $10 general, $5 students.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BENEFIT CONCERT: Sunday, May 11, 4 pm, An Unforgettable Evening with the King’s Heralds, Bolivar home, call 232-2619.
PATHFINDER INVESTITURE: Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 pm, Pathfinder Room.
SECC CHORAL FESTIVAL: Wednesday, May 14, 6 pm, Sanctuary.
CONCERT: Sabbath, May 17, 5 pm, We Like Sheep, LSUC Children’s and Youth Choir directed by Leilani Kritzinger, Pathfinder Room.
LSUC WIND ENSEMBLE: Saturday, May 17, 8 pm, Comp tickets available through the church office, or call Ken Narducci 785-2038.
PATHFINDER FUN DAY: Sunday, May 18.
LSA ELEMENTARY CONCERT: Tuesday, May 20, 7 pm, Sanctuary.
GET READY: Saturday, May 31, 3-6 pm, Disaster Preparedness Seminar, Sierra Vista Chapel. Light supper provided. Register at 909-558-8382, or www.llucphp.org/register.
VESPERS: Saturday, May 31, 7 pm, Brahm’s Requiem, Sanctuary.
FAMILY SABBATH AND CHILD DEDICATIONS: May 31, Sep 13, Dec 27.
LSA KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION: Wednesday, June 4, 6 pm, LSA.
LSA 8th GRAD GRADUATION: Thursday, June 5, 7 pm, Sanctuary.
LSA CONSECRATION: Friday, June 6, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary.
LSA GRADUATION: Sunday, June 8, 11 am, Sanctuary. (photos at 9 am)
LSU BIG BAND: Sunday, June 8, 7 pm, Comp tickets available through the church office, or call Ken Narducci 785-2038.
LSU CONSECRATION: Friday, June 13, Sanctuary.
LSU CONFERRING OF DEGREES: Sunday, June 15, LSU.
God bless you all!
Pastor Dan
