KETTERING SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHA SHARED PURSUIT OF JESUS

3939 Stonebridge Road, Dayton, OH 45419(937) 298-2167 | office@ketsda.org

www.ketsda.org

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Pastors & Staff:Senior Pastor:

Karl Haffner v karlhaffner@gmail.com

Pastor for Young Adults and Interns: Elliot Smith v elliot@ketsda.org

Pastor for Families & Children’s Ministries: Alexandria Harter v alex@ketsda.org

Pastor for Youth Ministries Jason Calvert v jason@ketsda.org

Director of Worship & The Arts: Gary Appleton v gary@ketsda.org

Church Administrator: Jay Cole v jay@ketsda.org

Kettering College Chaplain: Steve Carlson v stevecarlson222@gmail.com

Young Adult Intern: Andrew Ashley v andrew@ketsda.org

Youth Intern: Joel Greve v joel@ketsda.org

Family & Children’s Ministries Intern: Nancy Moldovan v nancy@ketsda.org

Church Secretary: Sam Pomales v office@ketsda.org

Technical Director: Will Scott v will@ketsda.org

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We are passionate about Jesus. We would love to have you join us in our shared pursuit to know Jesus, follow Jesus, and share Jesus. Experience the unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Jesus as we grow together to be more like Him.

August 13, 2016

TODAYFirst-time Visitors — Thank you for visiting with us today. We have a gift for you at the Information Center in the narthex.Worship Bags — Parents of small children can check out (honor system) worship bags for their little ones in four different age groups: 0-2, 2-4, 4-6 & 6-8 from the red cart in the north foyer. Please return bags to the cart after the worship service. New items added monthly!Offering today is for AU/LLU/OU. If you would like to give towards these causes, please mark your tithe envelope as such. There are many ways to return your tithe and offerings: cash or check in the offering plate, visit our web site and click the “give a donation” button, use the “Give” button in our Kettering SDAC app on your mobile device, or text “ketsda” to 77977. Thank you for your faithfulness!SVA Convocation Weekend Children’s Sabbath Schools will start at the beginning of the FirstServ sermon and let out early so families can make it to SVA. For more information, please refer to the bulletin insert.Library Hours — Open 11:00 - 11:30 am and after the worship service.Prayer Time — You are invited to the S3 classroom following the service for a time of prayer.Sunset — The joy of the Sabbath concludes this week at 8:35

THIS WEEKTuesday — Noon deadline for bulletin info & inserts: please email info to office@ketsda.org. Friday — The blessing of the Sabbath commences at 8:27 pm.

NEXT SABBATH — AUGUST 20, 2016 9:15 am — Karl Haffner speaks for FirstServ in the sanctuary10:20 am — Sabbath School Classes 11:30 am — Karl Haffner speaks for 2Serv

COMING UPWe-Haul — Between 9am and 5pm, Aug. 24, members are invited to help students by helping carry belongings into dorm rooms or by donating cookies for the day. Cookies can be dropped off at the church office that week.FPU — This Sept. 13th, Financial Peace University will start their classes here at Kettering Church. Learn God’s ways of managing money. The classes will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Registration will be available starting next week. If you have an interest, feel free to sign up at the welcome desk.Adventurer Club — First meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 7th 5:30-7:30pm. There’ll be several chances to register your children: Monday, Aug. 15th at SVA’s Welcome Back Social; Sabbath, Aug. 20th in between services; Sunday, Aug. 21st at the pool party; and Wednesday, Aug. 24th during DaKapo between 3:30-5:30. There will also be an opportunity to register on the first day of Adventurer club.

Exodus 24:17

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And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. - KJV

FirstServ

Sabbath School

Kettering Church Life

Worshipping together in our shared pursuit of Jesus

Aug. 13, 2016 / 9:15 am Aug. 13, 2016 / 11:30 am

Aug. 13, 2016 / 10:20 am

Prelude Rachel Lammi Beside Still Waters - Dan Locklair Kettering Life Randy Daniel

Opening Hymn No. 21 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Invocation & Call to Worship Randy Daniel

Hymn No. 6 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Children’s Moment Linda Farley-Meyer Call for Offering Randy Daniel Offertory Gary Appleton Oh, the Glory of Your Presence Doxology Prayer Sermon Karl Haffner

God Untamable

Closing Hymn No. 228 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing Benediction Karl Haffner

Postlude Rachel Lammi The God of Abraham Praise - Michael Burkhardt

————————————————————————————Our Mission: To share Jesus with others and together become

more like Him.

Our Prayer: “Lord, we commit to model the nonjudgmental love of Jesus, value relationships above rules, and together, grow into

Christ’s likeness.”

ADULT CLASSESWar Room Study ..................NE-4 (NE corner of Fellowship Hall)Adult Sabbath School Class ................................Fellowship HallLesson Study & Discussion ................................... Pastor’s OfficeSabbath School Class ............................................................N-2Conversations Toward God ......... Kettering College Lower LobbyFresh Bread (College) ............................................................ S-4 “Something Different” .......................................................... S-3

CHILDREN’S CLASSESNursery (0 to 24 months) ....................................................NE-1Beginner 1 (24 months to 3 years) .......................................NE-2Beginner 2 (3 years to 4 years) .............................................NE-3Kindergarten 1 (4 to 6 years) .................................................N-3Kindergarten 2 (6 years or 1st grade) .....................................N-4Primary (2nd thru 4th grades) ...............................................N-1Juniors (5th and 6th grades) ...................................................L-1Earliteens (7th and 8th grades) ...............................................L-3 Youth (High School) .............................................................. L-2

2Serv is streamed live each week at www.ketsda.org

ANNOUNCEMENTSHost Families needed for international students from SVA. If you can help or know someone who might be interested, please contact Lisa Santiago at (937) 694-8457 or lisa.svalley@gmail.com

Thurs. Bible Studies led by Dan Stevens will be suspended until October. Watch the bulletin for a startup announcment.

SVA Alumni Give Back In honor of beloved retired teachers, John and Joan Kihlstrom, a group of alumni are orginizing and accepting donations, both monetary and those of time and talent to assist with necessary repairs of the Kihlstrom’s home. For more information or to volunteer, please call Teresa Hennen at (937) 626-2607.

Job Opportunity SVA has a full time elementary teacher aide position available. This aide will serve either Kindergarten or Second Grade. Full benefits included. Please forward your resume to Alison Jobson, Vice Principal of SVA at:aljobson@springvalleyacademy.org”

EVENTSWomen’s Retreat This Sept. 16-18, enjoy uplifting music and Christ-centered worship at every session. Get back to nature Sabbath afternoon with a free trip to the Seacrest Arboretum and area parks. Hurry! Early Bird discount ends this week! For more information, visit www.ohioadventist.org or call Heidi Shoemaker at (740) 397-4665 for more information.

SVA Social & Open House Spring Valley Academy’s “Welcome Back to School” Social is on Monday, Aug. 15th, 5pm-6pm with their Open House immediately following from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The social will take place behind the school.

Life Group Leaders Retreat featuring Joe Nicosia, Sandy Johnson, and Derek Morgan will be held on Aug. 20, from 1pm to 6pm at Moraine Farms, immediately following 2Serv. Lunch will be provided to Life Group Leaders and their families. All Life Group Leaders or those interested in leading are encouraged to attend.

Pool Party This Aug. 21st, from 10am to 1pm, bring the family to the Adventure Reef Water Park on 2900 Glengarry Dr in Kettering, OH for a summer bash! It will include a vegetarian family-style picnic with lunch from City Barbeque and Ritter’s deluxe sundaes for dessert. For more information or questionscall (937) 298-2167. A New Choir Season is right around the corner. If you love to sing choral music, have a heart for ministry, and would like to find out more about joining our choir, please contact Gary Appleton, at (937) 232-5600. Our first rehearsal is scheduled for Wed., August 24.

Ministry Signups Between 8:30 and the end of 2Serv, Aug. 27, signup tables will be setup in the lobbies for various ministry opportunities and life groups.

Longest Table After 2Serv, Aug. 27, there will be a potluck in the fellowship hall. The main course will be provided. The salad, bread, and dessert are provided by the congregation by last name: A-J are salad, K-R bread, and S-Z dessert.

Gospel Fest You’re invited to attend KHN’s 3rd Annual GospelFest Sunday, Aug. 28th and beginning at 3pm. This free event will be hosted at the Fraze, and will include 10 local Christian music artists/bands leading up to its feature group, Sidewalk Prophets. For more information call (937) 762-1063.

Song of Preparation Worship Team Holy Spirit

Kettering Life Randy Daniel

Children’s Moment Linda Farley-Meyer

Songs of Worship Worship Team Come, Christians, Join to Sing Jesus at the Center I Can Only Imagine

Sermon Karl HaffnerGod Untamable

Closing Song Worship Team Great are You Lord Benediction Karl Haffner

Worship Leader: Jerry Mahn

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