We Worship 10:45 am

Prelude Organ “Prelude in A Minor” – Macklin Opening Hymn* Organ and Congregation #108 “Amazing Grace” Welcome Pastor Tracy Baerg Ministry Moment Pastor Tracy Baerg Events Ensemble Children’s Story/Lambs’ Offering Pastor Jesse Malin Songs of Praise Piano and Congregation Tithes and Offerings Bernardo Mata Today’s Emphasis: NCC Education** Next Sabbath: NCC Education

Response of Gratitude Piano and Congregation Scripture Ean Myers Isaiah 61:1-3 Prayer Hannah Thomas Meditation in Music Pastor Jesse and Hailey Malin “Sweet Jesus” Message Karen Nicola “Becoming a Ready Church” Postlude Organ “Melody” – Macklin

*Congregation, please stand

**Please note: all unmarked offerings will go to our Fairmont Church Budget

Happening Today… Sabbath, September 22 9:30 am We Study – Sabbath School Study Hour 10:30 am We Fellowship – Hospitality Center 10:45 am We Worship – Karen Nicola 12:30 pm All-church Fellowship Potluck Lunch 2:00 pm “Becoming a Skillful Comforter” - Nicola 6:00 pm SONdown Fellowship 7:02 pm Sabbath Ends

Looking Ahead…

Sunday, September 23 Lodi SDA Schools Fun Run & Fair Tuesday, September 25 6:30 pm Abundant Life Wednesday, September 26 6:00 pm Pathfinder Meeting 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Thursday, September 27 7:00 pm Church Board Meeting 7:00 pm Choir Practice Friday, September 28 6:52 pm Sabbath Begins Sabbath, September 29 9:30 am We Study – Sabbath School Study Hour 10:30 am We Fellowship – Hospitality Center 10:45 am We Worship – Pastor Tracy Baerg 6:00 pm SONdown Fellowship 6:51 pm Sabbath Ends

Coming Soon… Sabbath, October 6 – Outdoor Church at Hogan Lake Thurs., Oct. 11 – Sab., Oct. 13 – Gerald Babanezhad Friday, October 19 – Christian Movie Night

Fairmont Church Office Hours: M-Th 9am–1pm

Phone Contact Church Office/Secretary................................... 209-334-1844

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Welcome!

We are happy to have you worship with us today. Here in our Fairmont family it is our goal to bring you closer to Jesus in a loving environment. If you are looking to make this your church home, we invite you to speak to one of our Elders as you exit the doors of the sanctuary. It is our hope that Fairmont can be a place where we all proclaim Jesus, and prepare people for His soon return. We Study 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Adult Classes “Confinement in Ceasarea” Sanctuary Classes In Sanctuary Solazzo Class Choir Room Colucci Class Conference Room Spanish Class Mother’s Room Collegiate Fellowship Hall

Children/Teen/Youth Classes In Hallway Cradle Roll Newborn through age 3 Kindergarten Ages 4-6 Primary Grades 2-4 Juniors Grades 5-6 Earliteen Grades 7-8 Youth Grades 9-12

We Fellowship 10:30 am – 10:45 am

Join us in the Hospitality Center for fellowship and refreshments!

Today’s worship service is enhanced by: Organist: Elvahre Walther Pianist: Aubrey Scarbrough Light and Sound Team: David Smith, Alyssa Cha, David Narbarte, Melodie Cha

Fairmont Family News

Mid-week Prayer Meeting will be on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. We are studying Christ’s Object Lessons. This week’s study is “Talents” pages 341-352.

We are glad to have Karen Nicola with us today as she shares her grief recovery seminar with us. Please join us for an all-church fellowship potluck lunch immediately after the worship service; then stay for the 2 o’clock presentation.

SONdown Fellowship every Sabbath afternoon at 6:00 PM in the Choir room.

Large print and teacher quarterlies are ready to be picked up in the Deacons’ room.

The family of Leroy Dollinger wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, words of comfort, cards, flowers, the goodie basket, and support during his last illness and passing. We sincerely appreciate all of you.

To the many Fairmont Church members who surrounded us with their love, prayers, visits, and delicious home cooked dinners during my recent illness, Kathy and I extend our heartfelt gratitude and most sincere thanks! -Bob and Kathy Hunter

Save the Date: Shower with love, Charlie Malin, addition to the Pastor Jesse and Hailey Malin family. October 14, 11 AM at the Lodi SDA Elementary school.

Thank you, church family, for the goodie basket and flowers you provided me after Tom’s passing. I appreciate your love and support. I would also like to thank my Sabbath School class for the birthday card. –Debra Yearicks

Show the community you care, help keep it clean. We will be picking up litter from our adopted stretch of Highway 12 on Sunday, September 30. Meet in the Chile’s parking lot at 8:00 AM. You will need to view the safety video at the following link before arriving: http://www.dot.ca.gov/maintenance/adopt-a-highway/index.html Call Joshua Lewis for info.

Big Sale! Pistachios are available in the church office for $6.00 per 1 lb. bag. $1 per bag goes to our church library.

Lodi SDA Elementary Family Fun Fair (72st Annual Pet & Hobby) Sunday, Sept. 23, from 11AM-2PM. Food, games, bounce houses, rock wall, and much more! Tickets are $1 each at the door.

Lodi Academy is selling watermelons for $5 each to raise funds. You can call the Academy at 209-368-2781 to order; or simply stop by the Academy office to pick one up.

The Lodi SDA Elementary School is seeking a part-time after school daycare assistant; approximately 8 hrs./week. Contact the school office at 368-5341 if interested.

Prayer Requests

Please keep the following in your prayers: Clora Greene John Engman Wes Schimke Iva Knoefler Helen Moreno Bob Day Amy Dawe Linda Wright Dorothy Kalisch Charles Payne Don Schlenker Roy Henderson Debra Yearicks Dorothea Guptill Virginia Nickel The Erickson Family Del Baybarz Jan Hayes Susan Peek The Family of Tina Haynes Debra Griffin The Family of Leroy Dollinger