We are so excited for the NCC Fall Convocation 2024: “The Vineyard.” Please see the full program listed below, as well as a directory of our Convocation Volunteer staff! We pray that the Lord may bless these meetings and that they may be a benefit to all those in attendance, either in person or virtually!
Friday, September 26, 6:45 PM — Sabbath, September 28, 8:30 PM
SDARM Northern California Conference
240 State Highway 16, Plymouth CA 95669 USA (map)
For questions contact events@sdarmncc.org
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Friday, Sept 27
6:45 PM
Song Service led by Denise Caceres
Pianist: David Gurduiala
Power in the Blood (417)
Face to Face (557)
Holy Sabbath, Day of Rest (160)
Jesus is All the World to Me (177)
Oh, The Best Friend to Have is Jesus (183)
Meditation Hymn: “Christ for the World” (449)
7:00 PM
NOTE: The message on Friday, September 27th will not be livestreamed, as the content of the message is most effective in person. All who are able are invited to be present at the Moriah Heights Property!
Silent Prayer
Welcome - Edissa Utupanu & Christina Lee
Opening Hymn: “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing” (140)
Opening Prayer
Key Text: “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.” (Matthew 21:33 ESV)
Special Music: “Busquem a Jesus” by Trio Renew
Opening of the Sabbath
“Misunderstood Ownership” by Pr. Boris Gurduiala
Special Music: “I Sing Praises” by The Barbosa Family
Offering for NCC Auditorium Building Fund
Closing Hymn: “I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love” (425)
Prayer
Sabbath, Sept 28
9:15 AM
Song Service led by Jared Balbach
Pianist: Wallivanisson Sudaro
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (399)
Come, We That Love the Lord (388)
If You Are Tired (197)
There’s Life in a Look (191)
Great King of Glory (652)
Meditation Hymn: “Master, The Tempest is Raging” (673)
9:30 AM
Zoom Sabbath School Link: Zoom SS
Sabbath School
Children’s Sabbath School will meet in the Moriah Heights Chapel at 9:30 AM and will be split into classes:
0-3 years: Sr Nancy Fountain
4-7 years: Sr Belem Salazar
8+ years: Sr Mariola Dumitru
Opening Hymn: “Take My Life and Let It Be” (358)
Special Music: “Living in the Sunlight” by Orangevale Men’s Group
Key Text: “Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen” (2 Peter 3:17, 18)
Prayer
Welcome by Br Dylan Dumitru
Review Lesson: “What Kind of People?”
Sabbath School Classes: “Persevering to the End”
Click here for a map of the classes!
10:25 AM
Classes return to Auditorium
Offering for Sabbath School
Closing Music: “A Song Was Born” by Renovassom
Closing Prayer
10:45 AM
Song Service led by members of Renovassom
Pianist: Wallivanisson Sudaro
What Can Wash Away My Sin? (415)
I Need Thee Every Hour (174)
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (179)
Would We Be Joyful in the Lord? (260)
I Know Whom I Have Believed (275)
Meditation Hymn by the NCC Orchestra
11:00 AM
Divine Service
Opening Hymn: “Marvelous Grace” (261)
Key Text: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Prayer
Welcome by Br David Camacho and Br Enoch Lee
Offering for the NCC Auditorium Building Fund
Special Music: “In The Garden” (NCC Orchestra)
“Laborers Into His Vineyard” by Pr. Septimiu D. Muresan
Closing Hymn: “I Gave My Life for Thee” (222)
Prayer
1:00 PM
Lunch
2:45 PM
Song Service led by Ellen Goyak
Heir of the Kingdom (558)
Hark! That Shout (555)
This Is My Father’s World (153)
Anywhere with Jesus (262)
The Beautiful Garden of Prayer (508)
Meditation Hymn: “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” (295)
3:00 PM
Praise & Experiences Program led by Pr. Darvin Lopez & Sr. Nicole Fountain
Opening Hymn: “Gladly, Gladly, Toiling for the Master” (478)
Key Text: “Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before his presence with singing.” Psalm 100:2
Prayer
Program Items:
“It Is Well With My Soul” by Hazel & Nancy Fountain, Piano & Violin Duet
Experience: “Ione Outreach Cantata” - Andrew Balbach, Tobias Stockler
“Rio Azul” by the Redeemed Group
Experience: “Missionary School in Mahoko Rwanda” - Huldeni Souza
“Alabaré” by Mauro Bendezu, Guitar
“The Saviour is Waiting” by Trishawna Karn, Heidi Silva & William Santos
Experience: “San Jose Canvassing Project” - Florencia Apolonio, Oseas Lopez, Elias Rivera
“Tears in Heaven” by Edissa Utupanu, Solo
Experience: “Tanzania Medical Mission Trip” - Jorai Cruz
“Santo” by the Orangevale Choir
Offering for NCC Media Equipment Fund
Closing Hymn: “It May Not Be on the Mountain’s Height” (485)
Prayer
4:30 PM
Program Break & Refreshments
5:15 PM
Song Service led by Edissa Utupanu
Work, For The Night is Coming (495)
To The Work! (499)
Blessed Assurance (514)
The Church Has One Foundation (526)
I Will Sing of My Redeemer (516)
Meditational Hymn: “Let Us Sing A Song” (446)
5:30 PM
NCC Departments Workshop
Prayer
Welcome & Begin Rotations
Teenagers Department - Br David Camacho
Young Adults Department - Br Andrew & Sr Heidi Balbach
Missionary Department - Sr Daisy Huerta
Sabbath School Department - Br Dylan Dumitru
Media Department & 21st Missionary - Br Isaac Senior
Music Department - Br Sidnei Marques
Whispering Pines Christian School - Sr Nancy Fountain
6:30 PM
Conclude Departments Workshop
Transitional Hymn: “Do Not Wait” (475)
Begin Evening Message with Jason Raileanu and Jairo Marroquin
Key Text: “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)
“Wild Grapes” by Pr. Julian Utupanu
Closing Hymn: “Take My Life and Let It Be” (358)
Prayer for Close of Sabbath
Close of Convocation by Pr. Darvin Lopez
Benediction by Pr. Boris Guardiola
7:30 PM
Dinner & Fellowship
Conference Staff
Event Coordination
Darvin Lopez
Nicole Fountain
Media/Technology
Isaac Senior
William Barbosa - Audio Team
Caleb Fountain - Display Team
Translation
David Camacho
Children
Andjela Salazar
Music
Sidnei Marques
Sabbath School
Dylan Dumitru
Hospitality
Andrew Balbach
Maintenance
Wilson Barros
Olivia Hilton
Logistics
Peter Barros
If you would like to be a part of our conference staff we are always looking for volunteers for the media and hospitality teams! Contact Nicole Fountain at 209-273-7015 or Isaac Senior for media if you are interested!