Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church Worship Service

Our Mission: To be a family of believers that Know Jesus, Love People, and Treasure Truth.

Sabbath, May 5, 2018

Morning Praise and Sabbath School Sabbath Praise ~ 9:00-9:30 Sabbath School Superintendent Class Study ~ 9:30-10:45

Jonathon Duman Dalton Athey

Songs of Praise

The Marlows

Announcements and Welcome

Greg VanFossen

Call to Reverence Sabbath School Classes ~ Locations with descriptions are available at the Welcome Desk. Weekly Calendar of Events Today:

8:00 am Prayer Group 1:00 pm Mothers’ and Fathers’ Prayer Group 3:00 pm Sunshine Band 7:00 pm Vespers – South Korean ASI Sunday: 8:30 am Prayer Group 10:00 am Youth Basketball Monday 9:00 am Kids in Stitches Tuesday: 10:00 am Book of James Prayer & Praise Group 8:00 pm Bulletin Info Deadline Wednesday: 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Friday 6:30 pm Acts of the Apostles Next Sabbath: 8:00 am Prayer Group Offering World Budget (Emphasis: Disaster & Famine Relief) Speaker Pastor Brian Burgess 1:00 pm Day of Prayer 6:30 pm Youth Vespers

Invocation and Call to Worship

John Warren

Gifts of Worship

John Coulter

Local Church Budget

Offertory

Organ

Children’s Story

Franky Martinez

Investiture Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer

Adventurers Galatians 6:2

Hymn of Response

Postlude

No. 671

Glen Wintermeyer

Special Music Worship in Word

Heather Wibberding

As We Come to You in Prayer

Worship in Prayer

Benediction

Today: 8:29 p.m. Next Friday: 8:34 p.m.

Introit

Lonny Byrd The Straggler’s Security Lord of All Nations

Pastor Burgess No. 588 Pastor Burgess Organ

Pianist: Nancy Patton Organist: Jeanie Hair Media Services: Audrey Coulter / --

As We Come to You in Prayer Now, Dear Lord, as we pray, take our hearts and minds far away. From the press of the world all around To Your throne where grace does abound. May our lives be transform'd by Your love, May our souls be refreshed from above. (PLEASE KNEEL) At this moment, let people everywhere Join us now as we come to You in prayer.

Here to Serve Pastor ....................................... Brian Burgess .................. [email protected] ............................................................ Or ...................................... (423) 637.9412 Youth Pastor ............................Franky Martinez ............. [email protected] ............................................................ Or ...................................... (816) 651.6414 Head Elder ............................. Eric Schoonard ............................ (423) 504.0661 Head Deacon ............................ Barry Becker .............................. (423) 505.6415 Head Deaconess........................ Jeanie Hair ............................... (423) 364.4902 Church Clerk ............................ Jan Haveman ............................. (423) 779.6730 Treasurer .............................. Dr. Sunia Fukofuka ... [email protected] ............................................................ Or ...................................... (951) 233.4152 School Principal ................... Nancy Zima-Gentry......................... (423) 902.3883 School Treasurer ..................... Reggie Thomas............................ (423) 244.7825 Church Office ............................................................................... (423) 236.4214 Church Secretary ......................Lisa Jennings ................ [email protected] Church School ............................................................................... (423) 236.4926 Bulletin Editor ......................... Abby Doubleday ......... [email protected] Bulletin Info Deadline Tuesday 8pm ............................................ (386) 717.3347 Church Website ................................................................. www.apisonchurch.org Church Facebook Page ................... www.facebook.com/apisonadventistchurch Church address: ...................................... 11421 Bates Road, Apison, TN 37302 ............................................................................ PO Box 186, Apison, TN, 37302

APISON CHURCH NOTICES A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! We're happy you have chosen to worship with us today. If we can help you in any way, please see today’s Resource Elder, Roger Anderson, for assistance. st

Church Officers ~ 1 Reading Women's Ministry Committee Member, Teresa Breedlove Women's Ministry Committee Member, Sandrine Hazel Women's Ministry Committee Member, Amy Williams Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~ Penny White’s sister ~ Penny shares that her sister’s battle with leukemia is moving in the right direction. Sue Bruce ~ continues to battle MS, loss of vision in left eye.

Sunshine Band ~ The Sunshine Band will meet today at 3 pm. See John MacFarlane for more information. Special Vespers ~ Today at 7 p.m. South Korean ASI Leaders will share testimonies, music, and mission reports of North Korea and China. Korean finger foods and light refreshments will be served after the program. LCA 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony ~ Wednesday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary will be our 8th grade graduation. Come out and support our 8th graders and enjoy this time together. LCA Registration for 2018-19 ~ School registration is Sunday, May 20, from 3-5 p.m. at the school.

Dean Coulter ~ recovering from a biking accident. Prison Ministry ~ please find addresses on the bulletin board for fellow members in prison and encourage them by sending cards. Are you looking to be a committed man or woman who has a passion for souls to be trained and mentored to minister to the forgotten ones who are in our local jails? Call John for info 423316-6722. Apison Hour of Prayer (AHOPe) ~ Join us as we seek the Holy Spirit for our lives, our church, the world church and government leaders. Sabbaths at 8 a.m., either in the Church Library or via conference call at 712-775-7031; access code 682-097-212#. Also Sundays at 8:30 a.m. at the same phone number and code. Men's Ministry Steps to Christ Book Study ~ Join us Sundays at 7 p.m. at Greg Williams’ office, 11014 Apison Pike, as we seek a closer walk with Jesus.

Pathfinder Fundraiser ~ Please remember our aluminum can container to the right of the front door. Donating your cans will help us raise funds for expenses for the International Camporee. Thank you! Investment Labels ~ What labels can be saved: Cedar Lake – canned and frozen. Worthington – frozen. Heritage – canned and frozen. Kim’s Simple Meals – dry boxed. Loma Linda & Worthington – canned. Caroline’s and Loma Linda Blue. Bring labels to SS class or leave at the front desk. Remember to check our church calendar at www.apisonchurch.org. Area Announcements ~ see the bulletin board in the hall weekly.

Kids in Stitches Ministry ~ Join us Mondays from 9 - 1 at the church. Acts of the Apostles Study ~ Everyone is invited to attend on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the church. No childcare. Mothers’ & Fathers’ Monthly Prayer Group ~ Today this prayer group will meet following the Church Service. See Nancy Patton or June Paynter for more information.

“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” (John 8:12, NKJV).

Area Announcements Blue Mountain Academy Reconnect ~ A BMA Reconnect will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sabbath, June 2, at Collegedale Community Church. There will be a meal provided with a donation bowl to help offset the cost. Please respond by May 27 at “Reconnect BMA South” on Facebook groups. Standifer Gap SDA School ~ A 70th Anniversary Home Coming will be celebrated on Friday and Sabbath, September 28 & 29. All former students and staff are invited to attend our celebration. We are planning a Golf Tournament on Friday the 28th and festivities all day Sabbath the 29th. We are looking for anyone who has pictures and stories to share with us from 1948 to now. Please contact: 423-892-6013 or for further details visit: sgsdaschool.org. Algebra I Summer Course for Incoming 9th Graders ~ Beginning May 21, the Collegedale Academy is offering Algebra 1 during the summer for incoming freshmen. This is an accelerated course, not remedial. This summer course provides an alternative opportunity for students to complete higher-level mathematics courses, such as AP Calculus or AP Statistics in the senior year of high school, that will positively impact their college and career success, especially in areas of STEM. Dates: May 21 to July 3. If interested, email Ziniah Beasley at [email protected] and apply for admissions at http://www.gcss.org/welcome-toca/admissions/. Limited Spaces available, so sign up soon!

Need Help Finding a Professional You Can Trust? ~ 7th Day Professionals has just launched a free website to connect the community with local Adventists professionals for a wide range of services (health care, auto repair, taxes, child care, etc). Why choose someone at random from Google when the person you need may be sitting in the pew next to you. Visit for more info or to search for a local Adventist professional www.sdapros.com. Samaritan Center Support ~ A simple way to support the Samaritan Center is recycling plastic bags! We use 800-1,000 plastic bags every day in our stores and are almost always running low. Executive director Tony Dahlberg invites you to make a habit of "giving your baggage to the Lord, and your plastic bags to us!" Thank you for your help.