January 1, 2022 - Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church

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January 1, 2022 - Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022 - Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church
WELCOME
Happy New Year! We’re glad to have you with us as we worship; whether you’re watching online
or sitting in our Sanctuary, know that we consider you part of our community! It’s our prayer
that the information in this bulletin serves you well. If you aren’t receiving the two weekly emails
from Spencerville Church, the Weekly Update for church news, and the Worship Update for all
things related to the weekly worship service, sign up at spencervillechurch.org/weekly-update.

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                    NEED TO KNOW
Becoming a Member.................................2                  INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?
Emergency Medical Assistance...............2                         If you’d like to transfer your membership or be
First Service Worship................................3               baptized into membership at the Spencerville
Second Service Worship...........................4                   Adventist Church, please submit a Connection
Church/School Life.............................. 4-6                 Card to the Hospitality Desk in the Foyer or in
Calendar.....................................................6       the offering plate.
Financial Report........................................7
                                                                     EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Staff Directory/Contact Info...................7
                                                                     This facility is equipped with an Automatic
                                                                     External Defibrillator (AED). If a medical
                                                                     emergency arises, please call attention to
INTERNET ACCESS                                                      the situation immediately and trained
Complementary internet access is available for                       individuals will respond. All persons
those with WiFi equipped devices in order to                         in the area should make room for the
facilitate participation in our services. You may                    emergency responders to gain access. If
connect using the information below:                                 you experience sudden illness and need
                                                                     immediate assistance, please contact the
  Network: SpencervilleChurch                                        Welcome Desk or the deacon posted in the
  Password: Spencerville16325                                        lobby. A nurse or physician will respond.

CONNECT WITH US                                                      SUNSET TIMES
                                                                       Today: 4:54 p.m.
               @spencervillesda                                        Next Sabbath: 5:00 p.m.

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FIRST SERVICE                                                                                        9:00 A.M.
          Please assist us in maintaining a reverent spirit of worship by muting your electronic devices.
                         You may be photographed or appear in video during the service.

                Welcome			                                                           Pastor Matthew Piersanti

          Song of Praise         Rejoice The Lord Is King

      Children’s Lesson			                                                               Pastor Lerone Carson

 Songs of Praise                 My Hope Is Built
		                               Speak, O Lord

                    Prayer

                 Sermon           “A New Hope” (Lamentations 3:21-26)                            Pastor Matthew

      Song of Response           I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130)

            Benediction          		                                                              Pastor Matthew

         The offering this Sabbath has been designated for Local Church Budget
     Tithe and offerings may be returned via the collection boxes in the foyer, online at
        spencervillechurch.org/give, or by mail using the address on the back cover.

                                                 Praise Team
                                          Vocal: Karen Miranda
                                         Guitar: Armando Miranda
                                          Piano: Samuel Miranda

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SECOND SERVICE                                                                                        11:30 A.M.
             Please assist us in maintaining a reverent spirit of worship by muting your electronic devices.
                            You may be photographed or appear in video during the service.

                     Welcome			                                                           Pastor Lerone Carson

                       Prelude			                                                        Jidong Zhong, organist

  †Hymn of Praise, No. 100		           Great is Thy Faithfulness                          Ron Strack, chorister

                  Invocation 			                                                                    Pastor Lerone

                      Baptism		        Kathryn and Jamie Ngamije                     Pastor Matthew Piersanti

                      Baptism		        Adriana, Joaquin, and Cristian Martinez                Robert J. Martinez

                  Dedication		         Anaiah Lis Baeza                                             Rubén Ramos

                        Prayer			                                                           Robert A. Martinez

Hymn of Preperation, No. 522		         My Hope is Built on Nothing Less                   Ron Strack, chorister

                      Sermon		         “A New Hope” (Lamentations 3:21-26)                       Pastor Matthew

†Hymn of Response, No. 214             We Have This Hope                                  Ron Strack, chorister

                 Benediction                                                                       Pastor Matthew

                    **Postlude			                                                        Jidong Zhong, organist

                                    † Indicates congregation is to stand
       ** During the postlude, you are invited to remain seated or to depart in the joy of Jesus Christ.

            The offering this Sabbath has been designated for Local Church Budget
       Tithe and offerings may be returned via the collection boxes in the foyer, online at
          spencervillechurch.org/give, or by mail using the address on the back cover.

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CHURCH/SCHOOL LIFE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING                    the Flowers Family wish to thank you for
OUR MASKING POLICY                                 your tremendous love and support through
                                                   this challenging time.
The church board has voted unanimously
                                                   The memorial service for Chip will be
to reinstate the requirement of masks,
                                                   held on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the
regardless of vaccination status, for all
                                                   Hyattsville Seventh-day Adventist Church.
weekend services, children’s activities, and
                                                   Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to
weekday gatherings larger than ten people.
                                                   11:00 a.m. and the memorial service from
Two weeks after the Christmas/New Year
                                                   11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The service will also
travel season, the board will reexamine
                                                   be shared virtually (link TBA).
the county’s COVID-19 data and decide
whether to extend or relax the mask policy.
A full statement is available on our website       THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED
at spencervillechurch.org/mask-update.             GENEROSITY!
                                                   The offering for January 1 has been
CONDOLENCES                                        designated for Local Church Budget
On December 22, Walter B. Parish, father           Your continued support of the ministry
of Spencerville member, Meredith Carter,           of the Spencerville Church is appreciated.
lost his battle with cancer. Walter was a          You may remit tithe and offerings at
member of the New Hope Seventh-day                 spencervillechurch.org/give. Alternatively,
Adventist Church in Fulton, Maryland.              you may mail your contributions through
Please remember Meredith, her mother,              the postal system to the address on the
Ruth, her brother Walter D. Parish, and            back page.
children Mylah, Madalyn, and Jackson as
they grieve the loss of this special member        SPENCERVILLE ACADEMY SEEKING
of their family.                                   SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND PART-TIME
                                                   ADMIN HELP
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION FOR                    Spencerville Adventist Academy is looking
CHIP FLOWERS                                       for substitute teachers for both elementary
We regret to share that Clayton “Chip”             and high school classes. Applicants do
Flowers passed away on Tuesday,                    not need to have teaching experience but
December 14. Lana Burns-Flowers and                should be comfortable using technology.

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Spencerville Adventist Academy is also
looking for a part-time administrative
                                                    CALENDAR
                                                    JANUARY
assistant in the high school office.
Applicants should have good computer                4 Prayer Meeting via Zoom // 7:00 p.m.
and phone skills and be able to multi-task.
                                                    6 Facebook Devotional // 7:00 p.m.
If you are interested and would like to learn
more, please contact Brittany Thorp at              8 Pathfinder Meeting // 2:00 p.m.
bthorp@spencerville.org.                            10 Community Services Council // 7:00 p.m.
                                                    14 Young Professionals Vespers // 7:30 p.m.
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON
COMMENTARY VIDEOS RETURN                            17 Church Office Closed

After a positive reception in 2020, Pastor          23 Pathfinder Meeting // 9:30 a.m.
Chad and Dr. Frank Hasel are back with
a new series of Sabbath School Lesson
                                                    new Sabbath School class called “Fresh
Commentary videos covering the lesson
                                                    Beginnings.” Join us as we explore ways
study on the book of Hebrews for the
                                                    to live faithfully, love deeply, and be the
first quarter of 2022. The first video in
                                                    salt and light God has called us to be in
the series went live yesterday. Each week’s
                                                    our community. Join us each Sabbath at
video for the next week will be posted on
                                                    10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, Room B.
Friday. We will also share the videos in
Friday’s Worship Update email, our social
                                                    DO YOU HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST?
media channels, the church website and
our YouTube page.                                   Call the Spencerville Prayer line at
                                                    301.384.2920, ext. 140 and leave a message
“FRESH BEGINNINGS” CLASS                            with your prayer or praise to be shared
                                                    with our Prayer Ministry team. Leave a
Are you a new member desiring to live
                                                    number if you wish someone to return
your faith in a meaningful and contagious
                                                    your call. Alternatively, you may send an
way? Does your New Year’s resolution list
                                                    email to the prayer team at prayerline@
include wanting a deeper relationship with
                                                    spencervillechurch.org.
Jesus that is practical and transformative?
Beginning January 1, Pastors Kandace
and Chad, along with Juan Cabrera and               CONNECT WITH US
Greg and Amy Whitsett will be leading a                       @spencervillesda
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FINANCIAL REPORT                                                                             AS OF NOV. 27, 2021 - WEEK 22 OF 52

LOCAL COMBINED BUDGET GIVING                                                              CURRENT DEBT AS OF OCT. 30, 2021 $ 2,715,696

                                        Received: $185,001
                                                                                         ONLINE GIVING
                                                                                                                       Visit the church website at
                                                                                                                       spencervillesda.org/give
                                         Receiving Goal: $194,326
                                                                                                                       or scan the QR code with
                                                                                                                       your mobile device to make
                2021-22 Church Budget: $544,000                                                                        a donation. Thank you for
                                                                                                                       your generosity!

STAFF DIRECTORY/ CONTACT INFO
Church Office: 301.384.2920 – office@spencervillechurch.org

SENIOR PASTOR
Chad Stuart................................................................ext. 122.............................................cstuart@spencervillechurch.org

ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Lerone Carson............................................................ext. 124............................................ lcarson@spencervillechurch.org
Jason Lombard...........................................................ext. 123.........................................jlombard@spencervillechurch.org
Matthew Piersanti......................................................ext. 125......................................mpiersanti@spencervillechurch.org
Kandace Zollman.......................................................ext. 127........................................ kzollman@spencervillechurch.org

MINISTER OF MUSIC/ORGANIST
Michael Patterson......................................................ext. 126.....................................mpatterson@spencervillechurch.org
Mark Willey......................................................................................................................... mwilley@spencervillechurch.org

OFFICE STAFF
Carol Strack.........................................................Office Manager..................................... cstrack@spencervillechurch.org
Eugene Korff..............................................................Treasurer........................................................korffeu@gc.adventist.org

OTHER CONTACTS
Prayer Requests...........................................................ext. 140........................................prayerline@spencervillechurch.org
Member Care Line.....................................................ext. 101.................................... membercare@spencervillechurch.org
Spencerville Academy........................................... 301.421.9101........................................................... info@spencerville.org
Chesapeake Conference.......................................301.596.5600....................................................................info@ccosda.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline.............800-799-7233

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