GETTING

GODIN

MIND

Kettering Adventist ChurchFebruary 21, 2009

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ServFebruary 21, 2009

Donald Huff, Worship Leader

Gathering Music —— arr. David Winkler

— B.B. McKinney, arr. David WinklerDonald Huff, euphonium

Welcome — Pastor Dan Stevens

Call to WorshipLeader:

People: Thank you God for your love to me.Leader:

People: Thank you God for your love in this place.Leader:

People: Thank you God for your love to others.Leader: .

People: Thank you God for your love that we can share.

Pass the Peace Christ Offers Us

Congregation Singing– Laurie Klein, arr. Holck & High

— arr. Richard Kingsmore— Heber/Dykes, arr. David Winkler

Prayer — Pastor Dan Stevens

Sermon — “Pastor Karl Haffner

Benediction — Pastor Karl Haffner

ViolinEric BeavenKarina BeebeMichelle BeebeRachel BrownNatalie DoddJonathan SackettElizabeth WarehamGrant Wareham

ViolaKerstin Smith

FluteKristan Huff

ClarinetJessica BlazaMichael DavisJanelle HarveyEmily Unterseher

TubaSteve Hall

TimpaniLonnie Dorgan

PercussionKay StarkeyJoan Ulloth Dorgan

PianoJerry Taylor

OrganGrant Wareham

HarpJonathan Blaza

Praise OrchestraDonald Huff, Director

Bass ClarinetBeverly Cobb

Alto SaxJ. J. Blaza

TrumpetsBryan NickellDavid StarkeyJosh SweetDan TownsendMike Unterseher

HornCaleb Grizzell

TromboneWally SackettDaniel Udrea

WorshipFebruary 21, 2009

11:45 a.m.

We Gather Together

Gathering Music: “Alla Rustica” — Antonio Vivaldi...Kettering Strings

We Present Ourselves in Worship

Call to Worship...............................................................................Pastor Dan Stevens(congregation standing)

Leader: .People: Thank you God for your love to me.Leader:People: Thank you God for your love in this place.Leader: .People: Thank you God for your love to others.Leader:People: Thank you God for your love that we can share.

Pass the Blessing of Christ’s Peace

Hymn No. 21: .............................................tune:(congregation standing)

Invocation.......................................................................................Pastor Dan Stevens

A Time With the Children.............................................................Pastor Dan Stevens

We Present our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory: arr. Claude T Smith.........Kettering Strings

Doxology...............................................................................................from Genevan Psalter

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below.Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

Prayer......................................................................................................Katie Woolever

Hymn 245: ......................................................................Congregation

We Learn from God’s Word

Sermon: .............................................................Pastor Karl Haffner

Hymn No. 642: ................................................tune:

We are Sent Out With a Blessing

Benediction.....................................................................................Pastor Karl Haffner

Closing Voluntary: . .Jerry Taylor, organ

Next Week, February 28

Karl Haffner presents the second sermon in the seriesat 9:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

Music by the Spring Valley Academy Choir with the Kettering Church Choir

5 p.m. Heritage ConcertConcert of Early American Advent Hymns

Spring Valley Academy Choir, Gail Hall, directorwith

Kettering Church Choir, Jerry Taylor, director

Harmonium and Hymn Singing

“Getting God in Mind”First message in series:

I. The Power of Thinking“A man is what he thinks about all day long” (Emerson).“A man's life is what his thoughts make of it” (Marcus Aurelius).“For as [a man] thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7, NKJV).

II. The Mind as the Landscape of Spiritual Life (Romans 8:6) “The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.”

A. The mind as “death”

B. The mind as “life and peace”

Mind is a flowing something. It oscillates. Concentration is merely thecontinuous return to the same problem from a million angles. So myproblem is this: can I bring God back in my mind-flow every few secondsso that God shall always be in my mind as an after-image, shall alwaysbe one of the elements in every concept and precept? I choose to makethe rest of my life an experiment in answering this question (FrankLaubach, , p. 7).

(2 Corinthians 10:5) “…take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”

III. Three Keys to Cultivating Kingdom Thoughts (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

A. Be joyful always.

B. Pray continually.

C. Give thanks in all circumstances.

References: John Ortberg, “Living out of Your Mind,” 18 January 2009, athttp://data.mppc.org/sermon/transcript/090118_jortberg.pdfJohn Ortberg, (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan), pp. 83-101.

WORSHIP NOTES

Participants: Karl Haffner, senior pastor, presents the first sermon in his 5-week series on“Getting God.” Today we consider how we “get God” in our minds. Dan Stevens, pastor forchildren’s ministries, hosts today’s service and tells the children’s story. Katie Woolever, ourchurch task force worker of creative ministries, presents the Prayers of the People. Jerry Taylor,our minister of worship and music, is the organist – choir director for today’s service.

As we gather for worship the Kettering Strings, under the direction of Maretta Alden, playVivaldi’s Concerto in G Major, RV 151, which is subtitled “Alla Rustica” because of its bucolicrhythms that were strongly associated with shepherds and farm life. This piece is alsounique in that there are no “soloists” which is usually the reason for a “concerto”.

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (Hymn 21) was chosen because it is one of the few hymnsthat speak of God’s wisdom. The prevailing metaphor in this hymn is “light” which in addition toillumination, refers to the attainment of knowledge or enlightenment.

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need is taken from a choral anthem by Virgil Thompson that hasbeen simplified into a hymn setting found in our Hymnal No. 104. The tune is “pentatonic” meaningit could be played on only the black keys of a piano which was very common in early Americantunes.

More About Jesus (Hymn 245) was a very popular gospel song written by Eliza Hewitt who wasa popular teacher in Philadelphia in the early part of the 20th century.

(Hymn 642) was a favorite hymn of Winton Beaven who wasone of the pioneers of the Kettering Church and Kettering College of Medical Arts. The hymn waswritten in 1962 and set to an Irish tune,

is based upon Johan Cruger’s great hymn of thanks, .J.S. Bach composed this piece including Crueger’s hymn, with trumpets playing the accompanimentand the choir singing the chorale. The great American organist, Virgil Fox, rearranged it for organso that the organ’s solo trumpets play the hymn that is accompanied by the full organ.

February 21, 2009

Main FloorLesson Study................................................S-1

Taught by: Gerry Greene Next Week: Randy Daniel

Lesson Study & Discussion..........................S-3 Taught by: David VanDenburgh Next Week: David VanDenburgh

Bible Study & Discussion.......NE Fellowship HallTaught by: Ted Ramirez

Next Week: Brian Smith

Contemporary Christian Living.................CFHTaught by: Joe Nicosia

Next Week: Wally Sackett

Book of Revelation Study.......NW Fellowship Hall Taught by: Norman Meager & George Bestpitch

Today’s Services: 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. First Serv Worship Service (sanctuary)10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School Classes (see below for the various locations)11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Worship Service (sanctuary)

The Church at Study10:30 a.m.

Lesson Quarterly Classes andOther Adult Classes

Memory Text“Do not despise prophecies. Test all things;

hold fast what is good.”

Young Adult Class — meets inNelson Conference Center, lower level of KetteringHospital, across from the cafeteria. Come join us fora “Sabbath School alternative” 10 - 11:30 a.m.(breakfast provided).

TODAY — February 21, 2009Flowers Today —

Glenn HoffmanSVA Youth Rally Today — 10 a.m. and 11:20a.m. programs. A free ‘haystack’ lunch will beprovided. All programs at SVA/Ridgeville, 946 E.Lower Springboro Road, Springboro, OH 45066.Father Daughter Banquet — Registration at thetable in the narthex for banquet on Saturday,February 28, in fellowship hall from 7-9 p.m.Hospitality Ministry — As you enjoy refreshmentand conversation at our Hospitality Cart in thenarthex, please remember to keep drink, food,cups, etc., in that area alone, disposing properly ofitems, and keeping young ones under yoursupervision as they enjoy their visit to the cart.Worship Bags — Parents of small children cancheck out (honor system) worship bags for theirlittle ones in three different age groups: 0-2, 3-4,& 5-6 from the red cart in the north foyer. Pleasefollow the same routine used in the library forchecking out and returning the bags. Thank you.Concert — 2:30 p.m. The Wilberforce UniversityChoir will be in concert at the Dale Wright MemorialSDA Church, 7409 Conservancy Road,Germantown, OH.PETZ Ministry — 3 p.m. Meet at Sycamore GlenHealth Care Center to take animals around to theresidentsElders Meeting — 3:30 - 5 p.m.in S-1. (across from church office).Sunset — 6:19 p.m.

THIS COMING WEEK —

SUNDAY — February 22SVA Family Fun Night Fair — 4 - 7 p.m. at theSVA/Ridgeville Campus. See bulletin insert.

TUESDAY — February 24GETTING GOD UNIVERSITY — 6 - 8 p.m.Pathfinder Staff Meeting — 7 p.m. at theCenterville SDA Church.

WEDNESDAY — February 25

Youth Handbells — 5 - 6 p.m.Puppet Practice — 6 - 7:30 p.m.String Orchestra — 6 - 7 p.m.Choir Rehearsal — 6 -7:30 p.m.Advent Ringers — 7:40 - 8:50 p.m.Kettering Brass — 7:40 - 9 p.m.Praise Orchestra — 7:40 - 9 p.m.

FRIDAY — February 27

Singing Bands — 6:45 p.m. Meet in the KetteringHospital lobby.Sunset — 6:25 p.m.

NEXT SABBATH — February 28Pastor Karl Haffner continues our sermon series,“ .”

9:30 a.m. Serv in the sanctuary.10:00 a.m. at Kettering Hospital lower

level across from the cafeteria.10:30 a.m. Sabbath School11:45 a.m. Worship Service in the sanctuary.

No Blood Pressure Checks this month.

Coming Events

The Prayer Ministry Team invites you to prayfor the leader/teachers for our GETTING GODUNIVERSITY classes beginning this Tuesdayevening.

KETTERING CHURCH FAMILY

Concert Helpers — A special thank-you toKettering College of Medical Arts for sponsoring the

Concert last Friday night, February 13,and to elders, deacons, staff, greeters, parking lotattendants, and all those who made the event sucha great success. We had a “full house” ( pews, choirloft, aisles, etc.), and the love offering exceeded$3,700. Those who attended were very grateful tohave the opportunity to attend the concert in thislocation.Thank You —

— Rose GoodHeritage Concert — The Kettering Church andSpring Valley Academy Choirs will present a concertof early advent hymns on Saturday, February 28, at5 p.m. in our sanctuary. The concert, directed byGail Hall and Jerry Taylor, will include anthems, anauthentic pump organ, brass and audience hymnsinging. Plan to come and bring your family andfriends to this free concert.

SPRING VALLEY ACADEMY

Cell Phone Collection —The Senior Class ofSpring Valley Academy is collecting used cellphones and cell phone parts for their mission tripfundraiser. Please bring any old cell phones and putthem in the white and green box located in thenorth foyer of the church. Thank You!

COMMUNITY

Rocking Chair Needed — A Kettering Collegestudent soon to deliver first baby would like arocking chair. If you have one to share, please callRobyn Fell, 436-0707 and leave a message. Thankyou.Good Neighbor House Fundraiser —Community Day at Elder Beerman, pick up yourcoupon booklet from the church office for a $5donation. You get a coupon for $10 off on a $10 ormore purchase on February 28, plus eight 20% offcoupons, plus much more. The GNH will get tokeep 100% of the proceeds from this event.Pathfinder Helpers Needed — The PathfinderClub is beginning a new session of honors and iscurrently looking for honor teachers to teachnature classes two Tuesday evenings per month.We are also in need of male and female counselors.If you are interested or have any questions, pleasecontact Judy Schoun, director, at 848-8212.Day of Caring Pancake Brunch — Sunday,February 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EpiphanyLutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave. Help thehungry. Adult donation: $6.00, Senior Citizens orChildren under 12: $4.00

That You May Know

Remember theGETTING GODUNIVERSITYbegins thisTuesday night.

Attend the classof your choice.

UNIVERSITY

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Serving You TodayPresiding Deacon.......................................................................................Clair FreyReceptionists.........................................................................Bethel Doyle, Serv

Dusty Deal, N SSAric Merrill, S SS

Richard & Andrea Manchur, N-2nd serviceBetty Dunlap, S-2nd service

Bulletin Greeters....................................................................Kris Mangan, Serv

Judy Jackson, 2nd serviceCleta Nelson, 2nd service

Door Greeters................................................................................Cierra Stewart, NElizabeth Wareham, S

Audio Technician...............................................................................Larry ZumsteinAudio Technician.................................................................................Kerstin SmithVideo Technician...................................................................................Danny UdreaPastor-on-call pager..........................................................................937-370-2828

Health NuggetBody: Take the stairs instead of the elevator.Mind: Don’t worry about things you can’t control.Spirit: Value all living things.

— Your Health Ministries Team

Middle School Small Groups

We will be having Middle School Small GroupsWednesdays at the Hotellings’ home (5366Hathaway Road in Lebanon) from 6 - 7:30p.m. Supper will be provided. All MiddleSchool aged children are welcome as we learnmore about Knowing, Following, and SharingJesus. Call Dann Hotelling with questions at937-689-0170.

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