We Worship 10:45 am

Prelude Organ “Coventry Carol”

Opening Hymn* Organ and Congregation #118 “The First Noel”

Welcome Pastor Jesse Malin Ministry Moment Beatrice Dube Mission Spotlight

Children’s Story/Lambs’ Offering Dottie Phelps Songs of Praise Piano and Congregation Tithes and Offerings Steve Griffin Today’s Emphasis: Fairmont Church Budget Next Sabbath: N. American Div. – Adventist Community Services

Response of Gratitude Piano and Congregation Scripture Chase Garner Matthew 2:1-2

Prayer Tim Peters Meditation in Music Beatrice Dube Message Pastor Tracy Baerg “Did You Miss the Star?”

Postlude Organ “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” – Mickelson

*Congregation, please stand

Happening Today… Sabbath, December 2 9:30 am We Study – Sabbath School Study Hour 10:30 am We Fellowship – Hospitality Center 10:45 am We Worship – Pastor Tracy Baerg 4:45 pm Sabbath Ends

Looking Ahead…

Sunday, December 3 Photography Sessions Wednesday, December 6 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting

Thursday, December 7 7:00 pm Choir Practice

Friday, December 8 4:45 pm Sabbath Begins Sabbath, December 9 9:30 am We Study – Sabbath School Study Hour 10:30 am We Fellowship – Hospitality Center 10:45 am We Worship – LA Music Program 4:45 pm Sabbath Ends 6:30 pm Academy Music Fundraiser Dinner

Coming Soon… Sunday December 10 – Youth Christmas Party Thursday, December 14 – Elementary Christmas Program Sabbath, December 16 – Christmas Offering Saturday Night, Dec. 16 – Christmas Movie Classics Night

Fairmont Church Office Hours: M-Th 9am–1pm

Phone Contact Church Office/Secretary................................... 209-334-1844

e-Contact Website.................................................... fairmontsda.org

Church e-mail ...................................office@fairmontsda.org .....................................facebook.com/fairmont.church.1 ........................................ twitter.com/FairmontChurch1

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We are happy to have you worship with us today. Here in our Fairmont family it is our goal to bring you closer to Jesus in a loving environment. If you are looking to make this your church home, we invite you to speak to one of our Elders as you exit the doors of the sanctuary. It is our hope that Fairmont can be a place where we all proclaim Jesus, and prepare people for His soon return. We Study 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Words of Welcome (Sanctuary) Pastor Tracy Baerg

Adult Classes “No Condemnation” Sanctuary Classes In Sanctuary Solazzo Class Choir Room Colucci Class Conference Room Spanish Class Mother’s Room Collegiate Fellowship Hall

Children/Teen/Youth Classes In Hallway Cradle Roll Newborn through age 3 Kindergarten Ages 4-6 Primary Grades 2-4 Juniors Grades 5-6 Earliteen Grades 7-8 Youth Grades 9-12

We Fellowship 10:30 am – 10:45 am

Join us in the Hospitality Center for fellowship and refreshments!

Today’s worship service is enhanced by: Organist: Fred Schmidt Light and Sound Team: Bernardo Mata, Mike Niggemeyer, David Narbarte, Alyssa Cha

Announcements The flowers this week are in celebration of the 18th anniversary of Cheryl and Phil Stokes. Happy Anniversary!

Mid-week Prayer Meeting will be on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. We are studying The Acts of the Apostles. This week’s chapter is “In Rome”, pages 447-460. Sabbath School quarterlies are viewable on your computer or electronic device at ssnet.org. You can also download the SSQ app at the App Store or Google Play. If you have trouble hearing the worship service please visit the Deacons’ Room or speak to a Deacon about using a church-provided earpiece to help improve your listening experience. Lodi Academy Music Department presents "Winter Wonderland," a Benefit Dinner & Performance on Saturday evening, December 9 at the Academy Gym. Tickets are $25. All proceeds benefit the Music Department. Contact a student to purchase a ticket or call 209-368-2781. The Heritage Singers will be at English Oaks this afternoon at 5:00 PM. Lodi SDA Elementary concert band, violin ensemble, and ukuleles will be sharing Christmas music for the church service at English Oaks on Dec. 9. All are welcome. Lodi SDA Elementary’s Christmas program—“Here With Us” will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 14 at Fairmont. This program features K-8 choirs, handbells, strings, flute, and trumpet. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free program and celebrate the Christmas season with our students. Scan this QR Code with your smartphone to access the Adventistgiving.org website where you can return tithe, give an offering, or make a donation electronically.

Lodi Christian Radio reaches out to our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To make a donation to this ministry, please make your check payable to Lodi Christian Radio, and place it in the offering plate.

Don’t miss our annual Christmas Movie Classics Night on December 16 starting at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. A light supper and dessert will be served, followed by your choice of Christmas classic films.

Treasurer’s Report as of November 22, 2017 Church Budget Deficit -$45,557.96

Prayer Requests

Please keep the following in your prayers: Clora Greene John Engman Kathy Scheideman The Reiswig Family Helen Moreno Bob Day Linda Emmerson Linda Wright Don Fuchs Charles Payne Don Schlenker Dorothy Kalisch Debra Yearicks Dorothea Guptill Roy Henderson The Erickson Family David Johnson Cheri Corll Wes Schimke Dolly Scheuffele Virginia Nickel Irene Keszler Iva Knoefler Helen Dahlke Claire Lear and family Those affected by hurricanes, fires, and flooding