Laurelbrook’s church service on December 28, 2019 began with a welcome by Rodney Herra. He called those who were going on the mission trip to Honduras to the platform and had prayer.
Leilani (senior) played a musical introduction for the service. Clayton Brandt had the invocation. The congregation sang “I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love”. Rodney Herra had the Morning Prayer; the congregation sang “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”.
Rodney Herra announced the time for the church offerings had come. Daryll Ellis and Jafet (sophomore) collected the tithes and offerings. Any money not designated for a particular purpose went toward the local church budget. The congregation sang “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”. Kelly (sophomore) prayed for the offerings.
Rodney Herra told the children a story about an experience at age five. His father got his back messed up so no money was coming in. The day of the Christmas program the family came home to find his dad’s pickup filled with presents. There were clothes for each of eight children. Unknown to this day is the person who gave the family those presents.
Clayton and Cliifton Brandt sang “Ten Thousand Angels” as a vocal duet for special music. Ivana (sophomore) read the scripture reading – John 1:43-46 “43 ¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.”
Clayton Brandt had the sermon. The congregation sang “I’ve Found a Friend”. Clayton Brandt had the closing prayer.
Personnel Other Than Students:
Clayton Brandt – works with Laurelbrook’s heavy equipment
Clifton Brandt -Clayton’s twin brother / works with Laurelbook’s water and sewer systems
Rodney Herra – local head church elder / runs an auto repair business about five miles from Laurelbrook
Following are some notes on the sermon: