Laurelbrook’s church service on December 21, 2019 began with a welcome by Clayton Brandt.
Felix (senior) played a musical introduction for the service. Warren McDaniels had the invocation. The congregation sang “Angels We Have Heard on High”. Clayton Brandt 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 John Ellis collected the tithes and offerings. Any money not designated for a particular purpose went toward the local church budget. A group led by Sorina Voicu sang “Nearer, Still Nearer”. The congregation sang “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”. Clayton Brandt prayed for the offerings.
Dafne (senior) illustrated and told the children about Jesus and His sacrifice for this world. Jesus is more powerful than sin. Nadine (freshman) and her mother sang for special music. Nadine accompanied the two of them on the piano.
Rebecca Nowdesha read the scripture reading – Revelation 14:6-12“6 ¶ And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. 8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. 9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
Sorina’s group sang another number. Warren McDaniels had the sermon. The congregation sang “What Child Is This?” Warren McDaniels had the closing prayer.
Personnel Other Than Students:
Clayton Brandt – works with Laurelbrook’s heavy equipment
Rebecca Nowdesha – works with the academy girls’ dorm
Sorina Voicu - works in the school office
Warren McDaniels – Laurelbrook’s president
Following are some notes on the sermon: