Last Sabbath @fresnocentralsda

Sabbath March 3, 2012

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Sabbath Service started with a very musical family praising the Lord in song, accompanied by a very full orchestra.

Scripture Reading and prayer followed.

Norma and Alfred presented a delightful program

with a wonderful special music,

and a powerful testimony on how the Lord can set up appointments for us to share His word at work.

Song Service was accompanied by a group of young singers…

and an even fuller orchestra! Pretty soon we’ll have to take one more pew out!

The flowers were donated to thank the orchestra for a job well done.

Thomas and Tristan blessed the congregation with a wonderful special music

and Pastor Bohr delighted the children and made the adults think, with a children story that was a prelude to the sermon.

The choir sang a beautiful song, as usual.

and Pastor Bohr preached a powerful sermon on the importance of each member in church and the importance of using the talents that the Lord has given to each member in church for service.

And so ended another blessed Sabbath @Fresno Central Church!

See you next Sabbath!

Sabbath February 25, 2012

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Song service with a full orchestra, notice the string section has grown in numbers.

Sabbath School, presented by Melvin, was opened by Roseanne with prayer and scripture reading.

The main feature was Rick interviewing Mark and his daughter, asking them to share their testimony on how God led them to this church and their conversion. It was an uplifting and powerful testimony and it showed the power of God in their lives.

Mark has been sharing with people his new found faith, and encouraged everybody to invite friends to the seminar that is to start soon.

Alice,showing how sad the pulpit looks without flowers, encouraged everybody to donate towards a flower fund to put flowers in front of the pulpit every Sabbath.

Song service

Church service was enhanced by the youth singing special music.

Offering call.

the children were blessed by another delightful Little Jimmy’s story!

the choir sang beautifully, as usual, accompanied by Adriana.

Pastor Torossian preached a wonderful sermon about being lost in church, preparing the church for the evangelistic series coming up.

Closing song “We Have This Hope” was also sung in sign language.

What a blessed Sabbath @Fresno Central SDA Church!

2012-02-23T14:17:00.000-08:00

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Sabbath January 28, 2012

2012-02-10T22:41:00.000-08:00

This Sabbath's music was beautiful, full orchestra and lively song service.

The Sabbath School program was much informative, honoring Black History Month, there was a presentation about the origin of spiritual songs, with a wonderful rendition of a song by Earl. Elaine spoke about Sojourner Truth and her experience. Touching story.

More singing with an even fuller orchestra.

Pastor Torossian announcing the vesper program he was going to present in the evening.

Special music,

Choir singing, and Pastor Bohr preaching another amazing sermon, part of the series, about Jewish and Catholic Tradition Vs. the word of God.

The day ended with Vespers presented by Pastor Torossian, where he shared about Ellen White and her opposers on the internet. He shared resources where all of the accusations against her and her writings are addressed. Contact Pastor Torossian via email to get the links to those resources. You'll be blessed.

2012-02-03T23:17:00.001-08:00

For next Sabbath's Bulletin, click here: http://www-fresnocentralsda-org.adventistfaith.org/bulletin

Sabbath January 21, 2012

2012-01-21T21:16:00.000-08:00

Sabbath School was about healthy lifestyle and the effects on the brain, a very interesting program presented by Jack.

Song service was accompanied by a well attended orchestra.

The children Story by Auntie Carolyn was also interesting, and the children were riveted!

The Choir sang and Taj, the Conference Evangelist, preached a very good sermon, giving us a foretaste of the evangelistic series to come in March, and closing off the short revival series started on thursday.

Much help will be needed for the series, so please contact Pastors Torossian and Jensen to volunteer your help and find out what positions are available!

Blessed Sabbath to everybody.

Revival at Fresno Central SDA starting today!

2012-01-19T15:17:00.001-08:00

2012-01-19T14:42:00.000-08:00

FRESNO CENTRAL

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

January 21, 2012

SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM

January 21, 2012

Song Service 9:15 am

Opening Song “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” No. 250

Welcome Jack Hilton

Scripture Reading & Prayer Jack Hilton

Special Feature “Diet for Overcoming Sin” Jack Hilton

Mission Offering Northern Asia-Pacific Division Jack Hilton

Lesson Study “God as Redeemer” Classes

Chorister Debra Holland

Pianist Tyrell McKenzie

Orchestra Leader Scott Stovall

Audio Visual Gerald Reynolds, Director

Lesson Study Will Finish at 10:40 a.m.

Allowing time for the Congregation to enter the Sanctuary

Our Sabbath School program next week will be directed by Assistant Superintendent Gail Weerasekera. You won’t want to miss her most interesting Special Feature on Black History, focusing on two special individuals. One is to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., and the other is a not-as-well known black lady who as a Seventh-day Adventist was a friend of Mrs. E.G. White. Gail will also present a dramatization of a couple of her well-known poems, which we will enjoy. Be here on time to enjoy the song service with Helen Sprengel-Lutz at 9:15, along with the Sanctuary Orchestra, Alla Melnichuk at the piano, and Tyrell McKenzie at the organ.

THE WORSHIP SERVICE

10:50 am

Welcome
Prelude                                   Organist
Announcements

Call to Worship             “As We Come to You in Prayer”       Sanctuary Choir

Welcome and Scripture                  Psalm 95:1-6                              Scott Stovall

(Congregation Kneels)                                                                                                       &nbs@;
Invocation*                                     Scott Stovall
“Amen”           Sanctuary Choir
We Praise & Thank Him
                                    “’Tis Almost Time for the Lord to Come”                      No. 212

                                        “Hark! The Voice of Jesus Calling”                            No. 359
Morning Prayer*                                                      John Baerg
Prayer Response*                  “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”           Sanctuary Choir

Worship in Music
Musical Trio                   “Let All Things Now Living”

Jim Finn, David Giangrande and Scott Stovall

Tithes & Offerings               Offering: Local Church Budget                       John Baerg
Offertory                                      Organist

We Hear Him Speak
Children’s Story                           Carolyn Calhoun
Choir Anthem                 “To God be the Glory”       William H. Doane

Sermon                                                                         Evangelist Taj Pacleb

We Vow to Serve Him

Benediction                                 Evangelist Taj Pacleb
Closing Hymn                              “Live Out Thy Life Within Me”                No. 316
                     (Please be seated after the song & wait to be dismissed)

Postlude                                   Organist
Choir Director                                  Cosmin Ionita
Organist                                            Thomas Melton, Jr.
Pianist                                         Adriana Ionita
*Please wait to be seated                                                                                  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CALENDAR

Sunset: Sabbath, January 21, 2012 @ 5:12 pm; Sunset: Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 5:19 pm

Assoc. Deacons on duty this week: Carl Frankito and David Grubbs

Saturday, January 21, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Taj Pacleb
                Potluck
5:00 pm Revival Series with Taj Pacleb

Monday, January 23, 2012
9:00 am DEADLINE for Bulletin & Insert Info.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
9:00-12:00 pm Community Services

Wednesday January 25, 2012
5:30 pm   Women’s Bible Study / Choir Room
7:00 pm    Prayer Meeting: Pastor Jensen
                 “What is Righteousness by Faith?”

Thursday, January 26, 2012
9:00 am –12:00 pm Community Services

Saturday, January 28, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Pastor Bohr
                 Visitor’s Luncheon: Hosts Mark & Pam Madala
4:30 pm Vespers: Pastor Torossian on Ellen White

Annual Church Budget $ 329,340.00

Expected Offering through: 1/7/2012 $ 329,340.00

Actual Offerings through: 1/7/2012 $ 319,840.00

(Deficit) Excess thru: 1/7/2012 $ (9,500.00)

Note: No New Budget Figures Available until after Church Business Meeting, January 28th.

Your Tithes & Offerings are still Welcomed & Needed!

To Sponsor flowers on a particular Sabbath, please call the Church Office @ (559) 233-1171

Next Sabbath at Fresno Central SDA Church, Bulletin

2012-01-12T13:22:00.000-08:00

FRESNO CENTRAL

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

January 14, 2012

SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM

January 14, 2012

Song Service 9:15 am

Opening Song “Great is Thy Faithfulness” No. 100

Welcome Rosalina Messer

Scripture Reading & Prayer John 3:16-17 Rosalina Messer

Vocal Solo “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” Becky Messer

Special Feature “The Persistence of God” Rosalina Messer

Mission Offering Northern Asia-Pacific Division Rosalina Messer

Lesson Study “In the Beginning” Classes

Chorister Margaret Edwardsen

Pianist Deborah Messer Branche

Orchestra Leader Scott Stovall

Audio Visual Gerald Reynolds, Director

Lesson Study Will Finish at 10:40 a.m.

Allowing time for the Congregation to enter the Sanctuary

Please come join us next week for another of Assistant Superintendent Jack Hilton’s informative topics on diet, this time “Diet for Overcoming Sin”. We should all be blessed by his message and all the wonderful music glorifying our Lord Jesus, beginning with the song service to be led by Debra Holland, accompanied by the Sanctuary Orchestra, Tyrell McKenzie at the piano and Thomas Melton, Jr. at the organ.

THE WORSHIP SERVICE

10:50 am

Welcome
Prelude                                                                                                                               Organist
Announcements
Call to Worship                                 “As We Come to You in Prayer”                          Sanctuary Choir
Welcome and Scripture                                         Psalm 96:1-9                                       Melvin Blue

(Congregation Kneels)
Invocation*                                                                                                                      Melvin Blue
                                                          “Amen”                                                           Sanctuary Choir
We Praise & Thank Him
“I Must Tell Jesus”                                                                                                              No. 485
“Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer”                                                                                           No. 501
Circle of Prayer*                                                                                                 Pastor Gary Jensen
Prayer Response*                                  “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”                             Sanctuary Choir
Worship in Music
Tithes & Offerings                               Offering: Conference Faith Advance                          Rick Perez
                                                                   Offertory                                                           Organist
We Hear Him Speak
Children’s Story

Choir Anthem “Jesus the Very Thought of Thee” John B. Dukes

                                                              Soloist: Earl Meyers
Sermon                                   “The Mightiest Power in the World”                         Pastor Gary Jensen
We Vow to Serve Him
Benediction                                                                                                       Pastor Gary Jensen

Hymn of Response “Sweet Hour of Prayer” (1, 3) No. 478
(Please be seated after the song & wait to be dismissed)

Postlude                                                                                                                               Organist
Choir Director                                                                                                                Cosmin Ionita
Organist                                                                                                                         Earl Meyers
Pianist                                                                                                                        Adriana Ionita
*Please wait to be seated

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CALENDAR

Sunset: Sabbath, January 14, 2012 @ 5:05 pm; Sunset: Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 5:11 pm

Assoc. Deacons on duty this week: Chris Tymn, Dennis Doyle.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Pastor Jensen
Visitor’s Luncheon: Host: Esther Morales
2:30-5:00 pm Day of Prayer @ Fresno Central
Sunday, January 15, 2012
10:00-4:00 pm How to Give Bible Studies
1:00-5:00 pm Health Seminar at Central Valley Church
Monday, January 16, 2012
9:00 am DEADLINE for Bulletin & Insert Info.
5:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
9:00-12:00 pm Community Services
6:30 pm Elder’s Meeting
7:30 pm Church Board Meeting

Wednesday January 18, 2012
7:00 pm    Prayer Meeting: Pastor Jensen
         “What is the 1888 Message?”
Thursday, January 19, 2012
9:00 am –12:00 pm Community Services
6:30 pm   FAA Board Meeting
7:00 pm   Revival Series with Taj Pacleb
Friday, January 20, 2012
7:00 pm   Revival Series with Taj Pacleb
Saturday, January 21, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Taj Pacleb
                Potluck
5:00 pm Revival Series with Taj Pacleb

__________________________________________________________________________________

Annual Church Budget $ 329,340.00

Expected Offering through: 1/7/2012 $ 329,340.00

Actual Offerings through: 1/7/2012 $ 319,840.00

(Deficit) Excess thru: 1/7/2012 $ (9,500.00)

Note: No New Budget Figures Available until after Church Business Meeting, January 28th.

Your Tithes & Offerings are still Welcomed & Needed!

There will be a very short special meeting immediately after the Church Service on Sabbath January 14th, 2012 for ALL Sabbath School Superintendents and the leaders of ALL the children’s divisions. We will meet at the front pews of the Church. It will last only about 10 minutes, the first four minutes for the children’s leaders. Thank you for your cooperation.

To Sponsor flowers on a particular Sabbath, please call the Church Office @ (559) 233-1171

Next Sabbath Bulletin January 7th, 2012

2012-01-05T13:32:00.001-08:00

FRESNO CENTRAL

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

January 7, 2012

SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM

January 7, 2012

Song Service 9:15 am

Opening Song “Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus!” (vs. 1 & 3) No. 618

Welcome Margaret Edwardsen

Scripture Reading & Prayer Hebrews 11:39, 12:1-2 Sam Hall

Special Music “Faith of Our Fathers” Alfred & Norma Montez

Special Feature “Testimonies of Faith” Cosmin Ionita

Mission Offering Northern Asia-Pacific Division John Edwardsen

Lesson Study “The Triune God” Classes

Chorister Steve DiFalco

Pianist Thomas Melton, Jr.

Orchestra Leader Scott Stovall

Audio Visual Gerald Reynolds, Director

Lesson Study Will Finish at 10:40 a.m.

Allowing time for the Congregation to enter the Sanctuary

Please come and enjoy the Mission SONlight where the emphasis of our 13th Sabbath Offering will be allocated this quarter to the Northern Asia-Pacific Division, specifically to Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and Chinese-language media programming. The program will be directed by Associate Superintendent Rosalina Messer. The chorister will be Margaret Edwardsen, accompanied by the Sanctuary Orchestra, pianist Deborah Messer Branche, and organist Thomas Melton, Jr.

THE WORSHIP SERVICE

10:50 am

Welcome

Prelude                                                                                                                        Organist
Announcements
Call to Worship                                 “As We Come to You in Prayer”             Sanctuary Choir

Welcome and Scripture                                       Psalm 96:1-9                                   Ted Jeske

(Congregation Kneels)

Invocation* Ted Jeske

“Amen” Sanctuary Choir

We Praise & Thank Him_____________________________________________________________

“Standing on the Promises” No. 518

“Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet”                                                                        No. 368
Morning Prayer*                                                                                           Pastor James Finn
Prayer Response*                  “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”                                Sanctuary Choir

Worship in Music

Special Music “Amazing Grace & Softly & Tenderly” The Schlund Family

Accompanied by: Becky Messer

Tithes & Offerings                     Offering: Local Church Budget                   Pastor James Finn
Offertory                                                                                                                    Organist
We Hear Him Speak
Choir Anthem                                                                              “I Will Early Seek the Savior”
Violin Interlude by Thomas Melton, Jr.

Sermon                                                  “While Men Slept”                          Pastor Ron Goss

We Vow to Serve Him

Benediction Pastor Ron Goss
Closing Hymn “I Need the Prayers” No. 505

(Please be seated after the song & wait to be dismissed)

Postlude Organist

Choir Director Cosmin Ionita
Organist Earl Meyers

Pianist Adriana Ionita
*Please wait to be seated

________________________________________________________________________

CALENDAR

Sunset: Sabbath, January 7, 2012 @ 4:58 pm; Sunset: Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 5:04 pm

Assoc. Deacons on duty this week: Michael Lutz, Kris Cervantes

Saturday, January 7, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service:
       Guest Speaker: Ron Goss
                General Potluck
2:30 pm “Urgency and Sacrifice” Ron Goss

Sunday, January 8, 2012
10:00-5:00 pm GLOW Rally @ Fresno Central

Monday, January 9, 2012
9:00 am DEADLINE for Bulletin & Insert Info.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
9:00-12:00 pm Community Services
7:00 pm   Plant Committee Meeting

Wednesday January 11, 2012
7:00 pm    Prayer Meeting Pastor Jensen “Ellen White’s Understanding of the Law in Galatians”
Thursday, January 12, 2012
9:00 am –12:00 pm Community Services

Saturday, January 14, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Pastor Jensen
Visitor’s Luncheon: Host: Esther Morales
2:30-5:00 pm Day of Prayer @ Fresno Central

Annual Church Budget $ 329,340.00

Expected Offering through: 12/31/2011 $ 329,340.00

Actual Offerings through: 12/31/2011 $ 319,840.00

(Deficit) Excess thru: 12/31/2011 $ (9,500.00)

Prayer Committee Members please gather today after Service for a short meeting at the front of the Church.

To Sponsor flowers on a particular Sabbath, please call the Church Office @ (559) 233-1171

Sabbath December 31th, 2011

2011-12-31T18:10:00.000-08:00

The last Sabbath of the year started the evening of the Sabbath, with a Candlelight Communion, as is traditional of our church.

Pastor Finn presented a short message, covering for Pastor Bohr who was delayed in coming back from GYC in Huston. His plane was delayed, and rerouted and he had to rent a car to get to Fresno from LA before the Communion Service. But he didn’t make it before the beginning of the service, so Pastor Finn conducted the service.

Foot washing preceded the Communion Service, and once a year married couple could wash each other’s feet. Singing and readings interspersed the Communion Service, one of the songs was At the Cross.

In the middle of the service Pastor Bohr showed up, he flew all the way, in spite of the traffic, and finished up the Communion Service. Many touching testimonies and praises to God for the way He has blessed each person during the past year followed the service. The olive branch-peace-and-good-wishes exchange concluded the service, preparing us for the worship service in the morning.

Sabbath morning started with singing, a smallish orchestra but full of gusto! Bob led out in song service.

Esther was in charge of the Sabbath School program, welcoming people and introducing the participants.

Monse offered the prayer and scripture reading. She was followed by a special music played by Tyrell and Tina on the trumpets.

The program itself was a series of testimonies of experiences and blessings received while passing out GLOW tracts by Celso, Carmen, Airolynn, Anthony, Monse and Esther, inspiring everybody to participate in this very effective ministry.

The lesson study was the last of the quarter, called Boasting in the Cross.

Song service followed, with a larger orchestra, and just as rousing.

Norma guest-directed the choir, covering for Cosmin. and she led out in the congregational singing during worship service.

The service continued with welcome, call to worship, and opening prayer.

Special music by Mariam, accompanied by Eliza, preceded the offering, that was for the NAD Outreach Project.

The girls presented another special music, the same song they presented the evening before for the Communion Service, accompanied by Norma.

Pastor Bohr preached the last sermon of the year, part of the series on Jewish tradition, Catholic tradition and Bible truths. He elaborated on how Sabbath observance was changed based on the Catholic traditions which followed the same pattern of Jewish traditions and how the issue at the end of time will be to who will we give our allegiance, God and His word or human traditions? Powerful message, as usual!

Norma led out in the last hymns of the year, and what a blessed Sabbath it was!

Happy and blessed new year to everybody and we’ll see you next Sabbath @Fresno Central SDA Church!

Check out the church web site for new features! Polls, questionnaires that require your opinion to be voiced and another very special feature, see if you can guess what it is!

2011-12-28T16:59:00.000-08:00

FRESNO CENTRAL

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

December 31, 2011

2980 E. Yale Ave., Fresno, CA 93703

Telephone: (559) 233-1171; Fax: (559) 233-4266

Monday-Thursday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Church E-mail: office@fresnocentralsda.org

Church Website: www.fresnocentralsda.org

Church Blog Spot: www.fresnocentralsda.blogspot.com

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SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM

December 31, 2011

Song Service 9:15 am

Opening Song “Take My Life and Let It Be” No. 330

Welcome Esther Morales

Scripture and Prayer Isaiah 43:10 Monse Salazar

Trumpet Duet “Under His Wings” Tina Morales & Tyrell McKenzie

Glow Testimonies Monse, Airolynn, Carmen, Anthony, Celso, and Esther

Mission Offering North American Division Esther Morales

Lesson Study “Boasting in the Cross” Classes

Chorister Bob Bolander

Organist Krinstin Joe

Pianist Norma Montez

Orchestra Leader Scott Stovall

Audio Visual Gerald Reynolds, Director

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lesson Study Will Finish at 10:40 a.m.

Allowing time for the Congregation to enter the Sanctuary

Assistant Superintendents John and Margaret Edwardsen will be hosting the Sabbath School program next week. As a special feature, our own Cosmin Ionita will tell us about the suffering of our brethren in Romania during the persecutions in that country. Come and be informed of what’s happening in other parts of the world. Steve DiFalco shall lead the song service, with Marilyn Christensen as pianist and Tyrell McKenzie organist, along with the Sanctuary Orchestra.

THE WORSHIP SERVICE

10:50 am

Welcome
Prelude                                Organist
Announcements
Call to Worship             “As We Come to You in Prayer”           Sanctuary Choir

Welcome and Scripture               Psalm 96:1-9                             Milton Teske

(Congregation Kneels)
Invocation*                                    Milton Teske
“Amen”                    Sanctuary Choir
We Praise & Thank Him
“Come, Thou Almighty King”                       No.   71

“Don’t Forget the Sabbath”                        No. 388
Morning Prayer*                                       Scott Stovall
Prayer Response*               “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”            Sanctuary Choir

Worship in Music
Vocal Solo                  “The Lord is My Shepherd”               Mariam Gevorkian

Accompanied by: Eliza Hakobyan
Tithes & Offerings              Offering: NAD Outreach Project             Scott Stovall
Offertory                                   Organist
We Hear Him Speak
Choir Anthem                “Be Born in Me”

Sermon         “Sabbath Controversies and Tradition”       Pastor Stephen Bohr

We Vow to Serve Him
Benediction                                     Pastor Stephen Bohr
Closing Hymn                     ‘We Have This Hope”            No. 214
                     (Please be seated after the song & wait to be dismissed)

Postlude                               Organist
Choir Director                              Norma Montez
Organist                                             Earl Meyers
Pianist                                   Krinstin Joe
*Please wait to be seated

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CALENDAR

Sunset: Sabbath, December 31, 2011 @ 4:53 pm; Sunset: Friday, January 6, 2012 @ 4:58 pm

Assoc. Deacons on duty this week: Peter Nicholas, Eugene Gradillas

Saturday, December 31, 2011
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   No Pastor’s Bible Class Today
10:50 am Worship Service: Pastor Bohr
Visitor’s Luncheon: Hosts Furman & Hollie Jones
   No Vespers, Happy New Year!!

Monday, January 2, 2012
9:00 am DEADLINE for Bulletin & Insert Info.
       Office Closed / Holiday Observed

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Community Services Closed ‘thru Jan. 3rd, 2012

Wednesday January 4, 2012
7:00 pm    Prayer Meeting Pastor Jensen
               “The Law in Galatians”

Thursday, January 5, 2012
9:00 am –12:00 pm Community Services

Saturday, January 7, 2012
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service:
       Guest Speaker: Ron Goss
                General Potluck
2:30 pm   Ron Goss

Annual Church Budget $ 329,340.00

Expected Offering through: 12/24/2011 $ 323,851.00
Actual Offerings through: 12/24/2011 $ 300,387.20

(Deficit) Excess thru: 12/24/2011 $ (23,463.80)

To Sponsor flowers on a particular Sabbath, please call the Church Office @ (559) 233-1171

Sabbath December 24th, 2011 Merry Christmas!

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Christmas time at Fresno Central Church!

Sabbath School started with a rousing Christmassy song service accompanied by the orchestra and piano and organ.

Alice introduced the program, introducing the assistant superintendent Gil, who did the Scripture reading and opening prayer.

After that the Thirteen Sabbath program started.

Becky sang for the Collegiate Department.

Primary Department sang 2 songs and recited their memory verses.

The crib.

The Kindergarten Department sang The Little Drummer Boy and they were so cute!

Even cuter was the Cradle Roll Department as the kids sang “Away in a Manger” and “ Christmas Bells are Ringing”

A piano and guitar duet.

A piano and flute duet.

Youth and Early Teen groups sang two songs and recited their memory verses.

A piano and violin duet.

An organ solo for the youth department.

A violin trio accompanied by Amy at the piano, with her faithful helper.

The offering collection closed the program.

What a talented group of children we have at this church! And what a committed group of parents we have, that spend their time teaching, training and organizing the children for the programs!

The church service we also just as good, but I don’t have pictures because I had to leave.

If anybody has pictures from the church service and the afternoon program at the migrant camp, please send them to blogger@fresnocentralsda.org

Thank you!

Next Sabbath, on friday evening, we’ll start with the candlelight communion service at 7:00 pm! Don’t miss this very spiritual and special service.

Sabbath December 17th, 2011 and Vespers

2011-12-23T19:13:00.000-08:00

Last Sabbath I missed most of the Sabbath School program and church service, because of the Newsletter’s distribution. Did you get yours? Did you get the response to the questionnaire in?

But I didn’t miss the special music, where Gerald played the saw in an excellent way. He even played two of them, for different keys! Amazing! What will they think of next?

The call for the offering was a reminder that even though we are better off than in previous years, we are still in the red for the church budget. In a period of the year where lots of money is spent in gifts, an extra effort should be made to give enough offering to cover the church budget.

Children story time, another riveting story by Auntie Caroline about the time her brother almost cut his leg off because he didn’t listen to his dad. A word to the wise!

Small and big kids listen in rapt attention.

The choir presented one of the Christmas songs with Eliza as a soloist. Heavenly!

Pastor preached another sermon about the Roman Catholic view of tradition, and how in their traditions Mary has replaced Jesus and taken over all of His characteristics and features, making her in fact the Co-Redemptrix with Jesus. Totally at odds with what the Bible says! He exhorted the congregation to know these things for ourselves, as the deception will be strong in the near future.

In the evening the children presented a Christmas program, with singing, playing violins, guitars, piano and organ, and readings to give the story of some of the Christmas hymns.

It was a very good program, all the children gave their 100% for the glory of God and their parents’ efforts were rewarded.

We really appreciate all the talent that these children have and share with the church, just like we appreciate the hard work the parents put in each program.

So ended another blessed Sabbath day at Fresno Central SDA Church/

I am looking forward to seeing you all next Sabbath, with 13th Sabbaths and a special Christmas program. Don’t miss it!

Happy Holiday Season to everybody! God bless you!

Bulletin December 24th, 2011

2011-12-20T16:11:00.001-08:00

FRESNO CENTRAL

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

December 24, 2011

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SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM

December 24, 2011

Song Service 9:15 am

Opening Song “Angels We Have Heard on High” No. 142

Welcome Alice Garcia

Scripture and Prayer Luke 2:8-14 Gilbert Nye

Collegiate Department “Here With Us” Becky Messer

Primary Department “Tis Love That Makes Us Happy”, “As With Men of Old”

Kindergarten Department “The Little Drummer Boy”

Cradle Roll Department “Away in a Manger”, “Christmas Bells Are Ringing”

Earliteen/Youth Department

“Temple Made of Time”, “This is My Father’s World”, “How Deep the Father’s Love”

Memory Verses

Violin Solo “Christmas Night Medley” Tristan Melton

Youth Department

Organ Solo “Lo, How a Rose ‘ere Blooming” Thomas Melton, Jr.

Violin Trio “Silent Night” acc. by Amy Larsen

Daniel Larsen, Thomas and Tristan Melton

Offering Thirteenth Sabbath & Sabbath School Expense Rosalina Messer

Chorister Lindsay Flint & Loretta Manning

Organist Thomas Melton, Jr.

Pianist Becky Messer

Orchestra Leader Scott Stovall

Audio Visual Gerald Reynolds, Director

Lesson Study Will Finish at 10:40 a.m.

Allowing time for the Congregation to enter the Sanctuary

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Next week the Sabbath School program will be directed by Esther Morales, an Assistant Sabbath School Superintendent, with Bob Bolander as chorister accompanied by Norma Montez as pianist, Thomas Melton as organist, along with the Sanctuary Orchestra.

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THE WORSHIP SERVICE

10:50 am

Welcome
Prelude                                                                                                                      Organist
Announcements
Call to Worship                        “As We Come to You in Prayer”                          Sanctuary Choir
Welcome and Scripture                                         Psalm 96:1-9                             Carl Frankito
(Congregation Kneels)
Invocation*                                                                                                            Carl Frankito
                                                                          “Amen”                                   Sanctuary Choir
We Praise & Thank Him
                                                              “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”                                  No. 262
Morning Prayer*                                                                                                      Luis Leon
Prayer Response*                          “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”                           Sanctuary Choir

Worship in Music
Vocal Solo                               Nancie Dempsey                     Accompanied by: Kara Dempsey
Tithes & Offerings                                 Offering: Conference Faith Advance                  Luis Leon
Offertory                                                                                                                     Organist
We Hear Him Speak
Choir Anthem                                          “Joy to the World”                                   Isaac Watts
Sermon                                             “What Child is This?”                          Pastor Stephen Bohr
We Vow to Serve Him
Benediction                                                                                              Pastor Stephen Bohr
Closing Hymn                                       “O Come, All Ye Faithful”                                  No. 132
(Please be seated after the song & wait to be dismissed)
Postlude                                                                                                                    Organist
Choir Director                                                                                                    Norma Montez
Organist                                                                                                     Thomas Melton, Jr.
Pianist                                                                                                              Becky Messer
*Please wait to be seated

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CALENDAR

Sunset: Sabbath, December 24, 2011 @ 4:48 pm; Sunset: Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 4:52 pm

Assoc. Deacons on duty this week: John Edwardsen and Brad Manning

Saturday, December 24, 2011
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Pastor Bohr
Christmas Eve, No Visitor’s Luncheon
   No Vespers, Merry Christmas
Monday, December 26, 2011
9:00 am DEADLINE for Bulletin & Insert Info.
Office Closed / Holiday Observed
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Community Services Closed ‘thru Jan. 3rd, 2012
Wednesday December 28, 2011
7:00 pm    Prayer Meeting Pastor Jensen
“The Issues in the 1888 General Conference”
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Community Services Closed ‘thru January 3rd, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
7:00 pm   Candlelight Communion Service
Saturday, December 31, 2011
8:15 am Choir Practice
9:00 am   Intercessory Prayer Circle Meets
9:30 am   Sabbath School
9:30 am   Pastor’s Bible Class (FH)
10:50 am Worship Service: Pastor Bohr
Visitor’s Luncheon: Hosts Furman & Hollie Jones
   No Vespers, Happy New Year!!

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Annual Church Budget $ 329,340.00

Expected Offering through: 12/17/2011 $ 318,362.00

Actual Offerings through: 12/17/2011 $ 290,413.54

(Deficit) Excess thru: 12/17/2011 $ (27,948.46)

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The flowers today are to honor all the Sabbath School Staff, by the
General Sabbath School Superintendent, Alice Garcia

To Sponsor flowers on a particular Sabbath, please call the Church Office @ (559) 233-1171

Last Sabbath @fresnocentralsda

Sabbath March 3, 2012

Sabbath February 25, 2012

Limited seating is available. Register today to guarantee your seats!

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Sabbath January 28, 2012

Sabbath January 21, 2012

Revival at Fresno Central SDA starting today!

January 21, 2012

January 21, 2012

Actual Offerings through: 1/7/2012 $ 319,840.00

(Deficit) Excess thru: 1/7/2012 $ (9,500.00)

Next Sabbath at Fresno Central SDA Church, Bulletin

January 14, 2012

January 14, 2012

Actual Offerings through: 1/7/2012 $ 319,840.00

(Deficit) Excess thru: 1/7/2012 $ (9,500.00)

Next Sabbath Bulletin January 7th, 2012

January 7, 2012

January 7, 2012

Actual Offerings through: 12/31/2011 $ 319,840.00

(Deficit) Excess thru: 12/31/2011 $ (9,500.00)

Sabbath December 31th, 2011

December 31, 2011

December 31, 2011

(Deficit) Excess thru: 12/24/2011 $ (23,463.80)

Sabbath December 24th, 2011 Merry Christmas!

Sabbath December 17th, 2011 and Vespers

Happy Holiday Season to everybody! God bless you!

Bulletin December 24th, 2011

FRESNO CENTRAL

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

December 24, 2011

SABBATH SCHOOL PROGRAM

December 24, 2011

Song Service 9:15 am

Opening Song “Angels We Have Heard on High” No. 142

Welcome Alice Garcia

Scripture and Prayer Luke 2:8-14 Gilbert Nye

Collegiate Department “Here With Us” Becky Messer

Primary Department “Tis Love That Makes Us Happy”, “As With Men of Old”

Kindergarten Department “The Little Drummer Boy”

Cradle Roll Department “Away in a Manger”, “Christmas Bells Are Ringing”

Earliteen/Youth Department

“Temple Made of Time”, “This is My Father’s World”, “How Deep the Father’s Love”

Memory Verses

Violin Solo “Christmas Night Medley” Tristan Melton

Youth Department

Organ Solo “Lo, How a Rose ‘ere Blooming” Thomas Melton, Jr.

Violin Trio “Silent Night” acc. by Amy Larsen

Daniel Larsen, Thomas and Tristan Melton

Offering Thirteenth Sabbath & Sabbath School Expense Rosalina Messer

Chorister Lindsay Flint & Loretta Manning

Organist Thomas Melton, Jr.

Pianist Becky Messer

Orchestra Leader Scott Stovall

Audio Visual Gerald Reynolds, Director

Lesson Study Will Finish at 10:40 a.m.

Allowing time for the Congregation to enter the Sanctuary

______________________________________________________________________________

Next week the Sabbath School program will be directed by Esther Morales, an Assistant Sabbath School Superintendent, with Bob Bolander as chorister accompanied by Norma Montez as pianist, Thomas Melton as organist, along with the Sanctuary Orchestra.

________________________________________________________________________________

THE WORSHIP SERVICE

10:50 am

CALENDAR

Sunset: Sabbath, December 24, 2011 @ 4:48 pm; Sunset: Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 4:52 pm

Assoc. Deacons on duty this week: John Edwardsen and Brad Manning

Annual Church Budget $ 329,340.00

Expected Offering through: 12/17/2011 $ 318,362.00

Actual Offerings through: 12/17/2011 $ 290,413.54

(Deficit) Excess thru: 12/17/2011 $ (27,948.46)

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Limited seating is available.
Register today to guarantee your seats!