On Sabbath, November 2, 2019, Laurelbrook’s Sabbath services began with a song service led by Yzzynne and Heisler (sophomores), accompanied on the piano by Freddy (sophomore). The opening song was “Praise Him”. The sophomores had the Sabbath School program this morning.
Eidelyn welcomed everyone. Jafat had prayer and read the scripture reading – Psalm 24:1-2 “1 ¶ « A Psalm of David. » The earth [is] the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.”
Cierra and Kelly-Anne read a mission story from South Sudan about a soldier who wasn’t happy about killing people. The Lord gave him a dream, he read his Bible, and became a Seventh-day Adventist. Close family members were also converted.
Leon and Yzzynne collected the Laurelbrook Mission Offering, which goes to support Laurelbrook’s mission trips. Yzzynne sang a vocal solo for special music, accompanied on the piano by Leilani (senior).
Freddy had the theme talk on and had the closing prayer. The congregation divided into three Sabbath School classes, a class in the main church sanctuary taught by Sergio Bellani, a student class in the nursing home taught by Stephanie Roy-Lavallee, and a student class in the nearby boys’ dorm lobby taught by Ruan Swanapoel.
Some notes on the theme talk:
Personnel Other Than Students:
Ruan Swanapoel – Laurelbrook farm director
Sergio Bellani – Laurelbrook marketing director
Stephanie Roy-Lavallee – head girls’ dean / administrative assistant for President Warren McDaniels