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The headline caught my attention. “Tourist ‘Borrows’ World Famous Diamond.”  “Borrows” diamond?  I thought that this had to be an interesting read, so I continued.  The writer explained how he walked out of a famous German museum with one of Europe’s most precious stones in his pocket.  Nobody stopped him.  They didn’t even pat him down.  He was confident that even if they had they never would have located the 40-carat Dresden Green Diamond on his person.  But then the story took a twist...

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CENTRAL HAPPENINGS & NEWS

This Week (December 14 to 20): Tuesday @ 7:00 PM – Prayer Meeting with JeAnn Davis – The Fruitage of the Infilling; Sabbath @ 9:00 AM Morning Manna – JeAnn Davis; @ 9:30 AM - Central Study Hour with Pastor Chris Buttery + Children/Youth/Adult Sabbath School; @ 10:50 AM - Worship Service with Pastor Chris Buttery

Star of Bethlehem Central’s 2013 Christmas Concert will air on 3ABN December 16, 22, and 29 @ 8 AM, 3 PM, 8PM and 11PM (CST). Airing times for Christmas Day are still being determined. Tell a friend or family member!

Central’s Annual Year-End Love Offering will take place this coming Sabbath (December 20). Your contributions to further the work of God in Sacramento and beyond are so very vital. Take time to talk and pray with your family to determine how you can make a marked difference this year.

Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers are coming to Central this Sabbath (December 20) for two Christmas concerts – 4 PM & 7 PM. Plan now to attend and invite a neighbor or friend.

Discipleship University: Bible Memorization and Prayer for Revival and Evangelism with Rich Constantinescu this Sabbath (December 20) @ 1:30 PM in the Camellia Room. You don’t want to miss this!

Calling ALL New Believers! If you recently joined the Central church family by baptism or profession of faith, we would like to invite you to join us in the Family Life Room this Sabbath (December 20) for lunch and a special program designed just for you. You’ll be glad you came!

Our Christmas Trees still have snowflakes! You only have until December 20 to help several families in our congregation and Christmas on North C Street project, which provides winter accessories for the homeless (men, women, & children). Please bring all gifts to either the church office this week or to church this Sabbath. Thank you for giving generously to those in need this Christmas.

The Central Connection is back. After taking a nine month break, your favorite magazine is back in circulation. Click here to read the latest edition.

“Turkey” Rolls at YNTS: Your Neighbor Thrift Store (YNTS) has partnered with the local Adventist Book Center to provide various vegetarian food options for everyone, including vegetarian “turkey” rolls for the holiday season. YNTS is open Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 7 PM, Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM.  Pick up your food items today.

Note from the Treasurer: In preparation for the 2014 tithe/offering receipt mailing, please email your updated info to treasurer@saccentral.org and make sure all contributions are postmarked by December 31, 2014

Gym Night: You’re invited to join Pastor Michael at Sacramento Adventist Academy on December 27 from 6 to 9 PM for an interactive evening of games.

Women in the Bible & Me. Starting January 13 from 10 AM to Noon a 14-part Bible study for women will begin in the Family Life Room. This is a great chance to join with other women and invite those you know who are seeking Jesus to come and learn important Bible truth pertinent to women.

Dennis Priebe Coming to Central! Join us Friday evening and all day Sabbath for an engaging Bible series. All are welcome to attend. Topic and times coming.

Heritage Singers Coming to Central! Join us on Sabbath, January 17 @ 5 PM for an evening of rich gospel music. Tell a friend. Invite the family.

Holiday Office Hours are as follows: Closed Noon on December 24, all day December 25, all day December 26, and all day January 1.

BULLETIN BOARD - An assortment of happenings, announcements, and resources from around the Seventh-day Adventist Church

News & Announcements

Southwestern Adventist University is hosting an alumni and friends brunch on Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 1910 J Street, Sacramento CA95814. Hosts are Bob and Bev Mendenhall and Tiffany McMearty. Please RSVP @ (817) 933-2678 or bevm@swau.edu.

Subscribe to Sacramento Adventist Academy (SAA) Weekend Report.  Contact the school at info@sacaa.org. Please include your name, email address, and connection to SAA.

Orangevale Adventist School is looking for a full-time preschool director and part-time preschool teachers. Their new preschool will be opening in the next few weeks.  ECE classes/experience required. Please send resume to the Orangevale Adventist School, 5810 Pecan Ave. Orangevale, CA 95662 or call (916) 988-4310.

The Mamawi Atosketan Native School (MANS) received "academy" status from NAD during the 2014 Year-end Meeting, making it Canada's first and only mission school to become part of the sisterhood of Adventist senior academies. Click here to read more.

Ellen White is listed in the Smithsonian Magazine's list of "100 Most Significant Americans of All Time." Instead of ranking each listing, Smithsonian listed them according to ten different categories. Ellen White is, of course, listed under "Religious Figures," where "Curiously, she is provided more space than any other religious figure — a full-page article illustrated with a full-page drawing," according to the Adventist Review.

Resources

Exodus - The Great Deliverance: Hot off the press from Remnant Publications, this book was released in time to share the true story of Moses and the exodus to counter the confused story shared in the new Hollywood movie “Exodus: Gods & Kings.” Click here to get your copy to share, or wait till it comes to Central and Your Neighbor Thrift Store in the next few days.

The Blueprint: The Story of Adventist Education, produced by Journey Films, will be airing on PBS World in December. The one-hour documentary tells the story of how Seventh-day Adventists have built one of the largest faith-based school systems in America, founded on teaching the whole child — body, mind and spirit. For broadcast times, click here.

All three of Journey's films about Adventists are available as "The Adventists Trilogy" in a Collector's Edition DVD set of three. They include, "The Adventists," "The Adventists 2", and "The Blueprint." Available through Adventist Book Centers (800-765-6955) or on Amazon.

Bible Studies for Sight-Impaired individuals are available from Christian Record Services. The correspondence courses, for youth and adults, are available in braille, on cassette, and in large print. One does not have to own a Bible, as texts are quoted for them. The large-print and braille versions have quizzes to complete and return for grading. A certificate is awarded after completing each course. The audio courses have no quizzes to return and no certificates are issued. To learn more or to order click here.