Are you in God's waiting room of loneliness? God gives us comfort and hope through looking at snapshots of the prophet Elijah’s life. We can find assurance that God will do the same for us today.
God has a plan and a purpose for your life, but there is a subtle strategy the devil wants to use to stop you. Discover what the strategy is and how to overcome it.
Opening Music
The Lord is My Light, John Bischoff
Kenneth Logan, organ
Welcome
Daniel Henry-Saturné, 8th Grade Class President
Call to Worship
Guilherme Bueno, 8th Grade Treasurer
Praise
Praise to the Lord • Holy Spirit • Trust in You
Vocals: Kayleigh Staniszewski, Towette Shiow, RaeAnne Prentice, Ruthley Faustin-Atisme;
Piano: Raygio Masengi, Jion Kim; Kenneth Logan, organ
Congregational Prayer
Luis Flores, 8th Grade Class Pastor
Children's Story
Kayleigh Staniszewski, 8th Grade Vice-President
Call for Offering
Marco Sciarabba Badenas, 8th Grade Secretary
Scripture
Alexander Wright, 8th Grade Parliamentarian
Worship in Music
Faith, Jay Stocker
Ruth Murdoch 5th Grade Children's Choir
Sermon
"God's Waiting Room: A Divine Disruption"
Ben Martin
Song of Commitment
It is Well, arr. Daniel Bondaczuk
Andrews Academy & Ruth Murdoch Departments of Music
Closing Music
Go Forth, Go Forth with God, John Darwall
Kenneth Logan, organ
Welcome
Samuel Family (Jenisca)
Praise
Lord I Need You, Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher
Bacchiocchi Family (Gianna)
Wonderful Words of Life, P. P. Bliss
Feliciano Family (Kameron)
Prayer
Alvarez Family (Juan)
Parent Tributes
Teddy & Kristen Jones (Thomas)
Scottie & Arnie Baker (Einra)
Special Music
Made a Way, Travis Greene
Leonor Family (Giovanni); Gabriel Krause, piano
Panel Discussion
Lindsey Pratt, Kaila Campbell, Bia Martin, Hunter Penn, Quintin Wilson
Parent Tribute
Craig & Sue Wiker (Chase)
Call for Offering
Worthy Student Fund
Daniel & Joelle Ashley (Joshua & Hannah)
Benediction
Krista Metzgar (Kassie)
Opening Music
The Lord is My Light, John Bischoff
Kenneth Logan, organ
Processional
Diane Myers
Call to Worship
Richard Aguilera (Leo)
Song Service
This Is Amazing Grace • One Day
Vocals: Leo Aguilera, Malaika Ferguson, Wambui Karanja, Jaden Leiterman;
Nathaniel Chung, keyboard; Lucas Aguiar, guitar; Andres Weiss-Segui, bass; Josh Ashley, cajón
Prayer
Kleber Goncalves (Isabella)
Testimonies
Samuel St. Phard, Shaya Hart
Offering
Sonia & Davide Badenas (Flavia)
Scripture
Jeremiah 32:17, 27 NIV
Wendy Baldwin (Hunter)
Special Music
It is Well, arr. Daniel Bondaczuk
Andrews Academy & Ruth Murdoch Departments of Music
Sermon
"God's Waiting Room: A Divine Disruption"
Ben Martin
Consecration of Graduates
Benediction
David Keyes (Nolan)
Prayer Response
The Lord Bless You
Carrie VanDenburgh, soprano; Julie Reid, alto; Charles Reid, tenor; Marcelo Martins, bass
Closing Music
Go Forth, Go Forth with God, John Darwall
Kenneth Logan, organ
Offering for December 27, 2025
Michigan Advance Partners
When I was in my teens, I read a powerful promise, "Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme, will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet" (Ministry of Healing, p.481).
It really was not relevant to me then because my parents provided my food, lodging, and basic needs. But after I got married and had our three children, many expenses ate our income rapidly. Every dollar mattered. I remembered wishing that our babies would hurry up and get out of the “diaper stage” because every diaper cost money.
It would be easy to rationalize that our children are part of our ministry, therefore, we didn’t need to give our offerings for several months. But that would put me in charge of running “God’s business” instead of allowing God to take care of our needs. We learned to step out in faith and depend on Him.
Now that I look back on those days, it is amazing how God came through in thousands of ways to provide for our needs! It was fun to see how He provided all our needs then and continues to do so now. Today, let’s not rationalize our commitment to God. Let’s trust God with all our needs by returning our tithes and offerings faithfully.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries
Church Office Holiday Closure: 12/22-12/26 & 12/29-01/02
Please note that the church office will be closed from December 22 to 26 and again from December 29 to January 2 for the holiday season. We will reopen on January 5. Our church services will proceed as always. If you have any announcements, please submit those no later than December 19. Thank you for your understanding. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!
Christmas Blessing Opportunity
Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Pioneer Women's Ministries 2025 Advent Devotionals
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.
House of Prayer
Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.
