Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church Worship Service

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

Sabbath, April 28, 2018

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

John MacFarlane Dennis Crane

Songs of Praise

Lonny Byrd

Announcements and Welcome

John Warren

Call to Reverence Sabbath School Classes ~ Locations with descriptions are available at the Welcome Desk.

Invocation and Call to Worship Gifts of Worship

Weekly Calendar of Events Today:

8:00 am Prayer Group 6:00 pm Pathfinder Investiture Service Sunday: 8:30 am Prayer Group (Cancelled this week) Youth Basketball 4:00 pm LCA Education Fair/Dinner/Art Auction Monday 9:00 am Kids in Stitches Tuesday: 10:00 am Ephesians Prayer & Praise Group 8:00 pm Bulletin Info Deadline Wednesday: 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Friday 6:00 pm Youth Vespers 6:30 pm Acts of the Apostles Next Sabbath: 8:00 am Prayer Group Offering Local Church Budget 11:00 am Adventurer Investiture Service Speaker Pastor Brian Burgess 1:00 pm Mothers’ and Fathers’ Prayer Group 3:00 pm Sunshine Band 7:00 pm Vespers – South Korean ASI

Today: 8:23 p.m. Next Friday: 8:28 p.m.

Introit

Offertory

Christopher Beason

Local Conference Advance

Deryl Holland

The Lord Bless You and Keep You Apison Ensemble

Children’s Story Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer

Jim Purple Genesis 37:28 As We Come to You in Prayer

Worship in Prayer Special Music

Angel Segarra No. 671 Dennis Crane

The Old Rugged Cross

Apison Ensemble

Worship in Word

The Unexpected Life

Pastor Burgess

Hymn of Response

Moment by Moment

No. 507

Benediction

Pastor Burgess

Postlude

Piano

Pianist: Jeanie Hair Media Services: Larry Cowan / Thaddeus Lozensky

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, Samuel Nzoikorera.

Special Vespers ~ Next Sabbath, May 5, 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.

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. 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 423-316-6722.

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.

Heaven's Bounty ~ The Southern Singles Ministry (a division of the Conf Church Ministries) is operating a food pantry in Apison. The pantry serves 30-40 families each day it's open. We are in need of helpers in the following areas:  Putting food away in bins before the clients arrive (3-4 hour blocks)  Pick up/delivery from Food City (2 hrs, 1x a week, Sunday – Friday) Contact Linda Fore 423-322-7206 to help with this important ministry. Calling Posts / Emails ~ If you are not getting calling posts or emails from the church, or you are getting both, please contact Lisa Jennings, Church Secretary, at 423-236-4214 or [email protected] to update your information. Area Announcements ~ see the bulletin board in the hall weekly.

Area Announcements Highlights

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.

School of Music Concert: Music for Royalty ~ Southern Adventist University’s School of Music invites you to its last performance of this school year today, April 28, at 4 p.m. in the Collegedale SDA Church.

Kids in Stitches Ministry ~ Join us Mondays from 9 - 1 at the church.

55+ Club Meeting ~ Tomorrow, April 29, learn about and tour the "tiny house" with Prof John Youngberg, SAU Technology Department, at the 55+ Club meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the Collegedale Church.

Acts of the Apostles Study ~ Everyone is invited to attend on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the church. No childcare.

Pathfinder Investiture Service ~ Today, April 28, starting at 6 p.m. please come and show your support for this amazing and talented group of young people. LCA Education Fair, Dinner, and Art Auction ~ Tomorrow, April 29, from 4 - 5 p.m. come enjoy the LCA School's Education Fair in the LCA Gymnasium. Home and School is providing dinner for a fundraiser and there will also be an art auction for an 8 th grade fundraiser. We look forward to seeing you there.

Flea Market ~ VFW’s annual spring flea market on Southern’s campus will be Sunday, May 20, from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine (this is not Mother’s Day). Registration forms may be picked up at the Village Market. For information call: 423-838-1059.

Area Announcements Health Rally ~ Today, April 28, from 2-5 p.m., a health rally will be held at the Standifer Gap SDA Church . Come learn God's eight natural laws of health with special emphasis on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and exercise. The rally is for everyone. E. W. Dempsey, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Health Ministries Director, will be the presenter. He will also have the sermon that day. School of Music Concert: Music for Royalty ~ Southern Adventist University’s School of Music invites you to its last performance of this school year today, April 28, at 4 p.m. in the Collegedale SDA Church and is free and open to the public. The program will combine the school’s chorale ensembles and the Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gennevieve BrownKibble and Laurie Redmer Minner to present “Music for Royalty.” All of the selections, including “Coronation Anthem No. 2 (Zadok the Priest)” by George Frederick Handel, “I Was Glad” by Hubert H. Parry, and “The Hundredth Psalm” by Ralph Vaughn Williams, were written for royal occasions such as coronations. Evening Anthem Vespers ~ Today, April 28, at 8 p.m. retired pastor Jerry Johns' latest nature DVD will be presented at the Chattanooga First SDA Church. Washington State's most famous mountain, Mount Rainier, will be explored for its beauty, wildlife and exceptional waterfalls. Come, look and listen as we close the Sabbath together." “Honey Do” Date Night Event ~ Mindful Response Ministries presents an event for married couples today, April 28, at 8:30 p.m. at the Collegedale Community Church. Come join us for a night of food, fun and info. If you are a married couple, this is an event you don’t want to miss! Our guest presenters will be Chaplin Reginald and LaShawn Horton, along with Cameron and Stephanie Sanders. The evening’s topic will be Godly Intimacy. To purchase your tickets or for more information, visit mindfulresponse.org.

55+ Club Meeting ~ Tomorrow, April 29, come learn about and tour the "tiny house" with Prof John Youngberg, SAU Technology Department, at the 55+ Club meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the Collegedale Church. High School Diploma Adult Education Program ~ The McDonald Road SDA Church will have classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5-8 p.m. Please call or email their church office for more information: 423-396-3462 or [email protected]. Flea Market ~ Join us for the VFW’s annual spring flea market on Southern’s campus. Sunday, May 20, from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine (this is not Mother’s Day). Registration forms may be picked up at the Village Market. For information call: 423-838-1059. Atlanta Adventist Academy Open Enrollment ~ You have many choices when it comes to secondary education; however, our team is working hard to make AAA the premier choice for Adventist Christian Education. Enrollment is open for the 2018-2019 school year. Go to www.aaa.edu, click on admissions, create an account and complete the application. Review the application, pay the $100.00 app fee and submit. The deadline for new students is June 30th; enroll soon to ensure a seat in the new school year. Questions about enrollment, e-mail Mrs. Mann at [email protected]; questions about finances, e-mail Mr. Williams at [email protected] or call the main office 404-699-1400.