Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church Worship Service

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

Sabbath, June 16, 2018

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

Jonathon Duman Barbara McCasland

Songs of Praise

Jonathon Duman

Announcements and Welcome

Dwayne Marlow

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 *See announcements for more information Today:

8:00 am *Prayer Group Following Service *Audubon Acres Fellowship Lunch Following Service *Baptisms at Audubon Acres Sunday: 8:30 am *Prayer Group 10:00 am Youth Basketball 7:00 pm Steps to Christ *Men’s Ministry Meeting Monday 9:00 am *Kids in Stitches 6:00 pm Church Finance Meeting 7:00 pm Church Board Meeting Tuesday: 10:00 am 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 Speaker Pastor Franky Martinez Offering Local Conference Advance

Introit Eric Schoonard

Local Church Budget

Deryl Holland

Offertory Children’s Story Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer

Nina Villalba Numbers 20:10-11

Jim Purple

As We Come to You in Prayer

Worship in Prayer

No. 671

Thaddeus Lozensky

Special Music

Great is Thy Faithfulness Audrey Coulter and Isabella, Sophia and Zane Williams-Marlow

Worship in Word

When Moses Failed Again

Pastor Burgess

Hymn of Response

Great is Thy Faithfulness

No. 100 (verses 1 & 3)

Benediction

Pastor Burgess

Postlude Today: 8:56 p.m. Next Friday: 8:57 p.m.

Organ

Pianist: Nancy Patton

Organist: Jeanie Hair

Media Services: Seth Sutherland / Agnes Gretarsdottir

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 ................................Cherith Gonzalez .... [email protected] ............................................................ Or ...................................... (423) 305.8896 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, for assistance.

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.

Audubon Acres Fellowship Luncheon Today with Baptisms ~ Everyone is invited to our Church Family Fellowship Meal. Immediately following our church service we will meet at Audubon Acres, only a 20minute drive from church: 900 N. Sanctuary Rd, Chattanooga, TN. Picnicking under shaded tables, exhibits, walking trails, creek, swinging bridge, plus the baptisms of two Warren children, Marina and John.

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.

Membership Transfers ~ 2nd Reading Incoming:  Bray, Joseph, from Macon Wimbish Road SDA Church, Macon, GA  Fukofuka, Ashley, from Hawthorne SDA Church, Hawthorne, CA Outgoing:  Bernal, Marco, to Wilmington Spanish SDA Company, Carolina Conference  Dessein, Joseph, to Temple Salem Dorchester SDA, Dorchester, MA  Hubbard, Alexander, to Sacramento Southgate, Sacramento, CA  Patterson, James, to Decatur SDA Church, Decatur, TN  Will, Heidi, to McDonald Road SDA Church, McDonald, TN  Will, Ian, to McDonald Road SDA Church, McDonald, TN

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. Audubon Acres Church Picnic ~ Today is our church picnic! Everyone is invited including visitors. Bring your favorite picnic foods to share. Immediately following our church service we will meet at Audubon Acres, home to one of the largest publicly visible collections of NativeAmerican artifacts in the Chattanooga area as well as the world's largest collection of egg replicas. We will have access to both exhibits while picnicking under shaded tables. Walking trails, creek, swinging bridge and more. Only a 20-minute drive from church: 900 N. Sanctuary Rd, Chattanooga, TN. Family Fun Night ~ There will be no Family Fun Night this month.

Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~ Sue Bruce ~ Continues to battle MS, loss of vision in left eye. Dean Coulter ~ Recovering from a biking accident. Norma Jean Dean ~ Recovering at Collegedale Life Care Center. Virginia Holley ~ Health challenges. Lisa Jennings ~ Health challenges. Scott Springer ~ Health challenges. Brian Wilson ~ Health challenges.

Pastor Out of Town ~ Pastor Burgess is presenting at the New York Conference Camp Meeting and will be out of town from Wednesday the 20th through July 3rd. Prayers are appreciated as he travels and speaks. Save the Date! ~ A Welcome Baby Shower will be Sunday, July 22, 1-3 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Room honoring Eleni Martinez. She is registered at Amazon.com/baby-reg (Eleni & Franky Martinez, Ringgold, GA).

Kari Wilson ~ Health challenges. 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.

Remember to check our church calendar at www.apisonchurch.org. Area Announcements ~ see the bulletin board in the hall weekly.

Area Announcements Adventures in Service ~ One of our area's hidden service opportunities awaits the adventuresome and daring. Spend an evening at the jungle that is the Samaritan Center's donation dock on a Saturday evening. Enjoy blazing a trail through piles of treasures, selecting, sorting, and separating as you go. And with each inch of trail blazed, our community's weakest are given help and hope. If you're up to this fun and fascinating evening adventure, please contact safari director, Bethany Hills, at 423-238-7777, ext. 22. Annual Rummage Sale ~ The Bowman Hills School in Cleveland is having their annual rummage sale Wednesday - Friday, June 27-29. If you have items that you would like to donate please call or text Lee at 423715-5323 for information. You may bring items Monday Friday to the school gym back door. If no one is there, you may put it in the trailer or leave in front of the doors, under the overhang. We encourage you to attend this Sale which will take place on June, 27, 28 & 29 at 8:00 a.m. The school appreciates any help you can give. Summer SALT ~ Soul Winning and Leadership Training Thursday through Sunday, July 5 through 8, in the evening on the SAU campus. Learn how to effectively share your faith, give Bible studies, and bring revival to your church. This program is designed for busy lay people who want to receive high-quality evangelism training in a short intensive. Discount rate until June 16. Contact Virginia Holley at 423-478-3911 for more details If you or someone you know 16 or older would like to attend.

Healing Music Festival ~ Save the date and get tickets for Thursday through Sabbath, July 19-21, at the Collegedale Community Church for the second annual Healing Music Festival. Jaime Jorge, violinist, will host this benefit for kids in Chattanooga's inner city and will feature The Isaacs, Legacy 5, Freedom Singers and/or Message of Mercy (20-year celebration). Call Kim at 423488-4800 or visit jaimejorge.com/healingmusicfestival for more information. 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. Join the Men’s Chorus ~ Covenant of Praise men's chorus is beginning its 18th season in September, and we are looking for a few more men for our music ministry. If you have an interest in this type of witnessing for the Lord, please contact Herb Poulson for more information ([email protected]).