Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church
Welcome...
11421 Bates Road, Apison, Tennessee 37302
...to the little church with a big heart. Our mission is to be a family of believers that Know Jesus, Love People, and Treasure Truth.
Sabbath School Morning Praise Sabbath Praise ~ 9:00-9:30 Sabbath School Superintendent Class Study ~ 9:30-10:45
John MacFarlane Mission SONlight
Worship Service Sabbath, June 10, 2017
Children & Adult Sabbath School Classes Potter's Class ~ Library SS Lesson Study ~ Sanctuary Discipleship Group ~ Kitchen, across from the Sanctuary Life Application of the SS lesson quarterly ~ Across the hall from the Sanctuary st SS Lesson Study ~ Down the hall on left, just past the double doors; 1 classroom Cradle Roll (ages B-3) ~ Through double doors, follow the hallway; last door on left rd Kindergarten (ages 4-6/grades K-1) ~ Through double doors, follow hallway; 3 door Primary (ages 7-9/grades 2-4) ~ Downstairs, follow hallway, last door on right Juniors (ages 10-12/grades 5-7) ~ Downstairs, follow hallway, last door on left Earliteen (ages 13-15/grades 8-10) ~ Upstairs to the left Collegiate / Young Adults ~ Bible Study application discussion/Upstairs to the right
Calendar of Events Today:
8:00 am Following Service Sunday: 8:30 am 5:00 pm Monday: 9:00 am 7:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am 9:30 am “Revelation” 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Wednesday: 7:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am 7:00 pm Next Sabbath: 8:00 am Speaker Following Service
Prayer Group Prayer Walk Prayer Group Grief Share Kid's In Stitches School Board Meeting Kid's In Stitches Prayer & Praise Group Kitchen Cleaning Bulletin Info Deadline Prayer Meeting Kid's In Stitches Church Finance Committee Prayer Group Pastor Burgess Fellowship Lunch
Songs of Praise Announcements and Welcome
Church Budget as of 5/31/17
Budgeted $13,000
Received
$ 14,540.00
The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 8:53 pm And begins again next Friday at 8:56 pm
Bill Dean
Call to Reverence
Introit
Invocation and Call to Worship
Bill Dean
Pastor Dedication Gifts of Worship
Pastor Burgess World Budget (Multilingual & Chaplaincy Ministries)
Victoria Beason
Offertory Children’s Story
Eleni Martinez
Scripture Reading
Romans 5: 12, 15
Invitation to Prayer
As We Come to You in Prayer
Worship in Prayer
Julianna Beason No. 671 Christopher Beason
Special Music
Reggie Thomas
Worship in Word Hymn of Response Benediction
Church Needs
Alicia Oliver and Russell McCurdy
The Call
Franky Martinez
Lead On, O King Eternal
No. 619 Franky Martinez
Postlude
Organ
Pianist: Karla Reel
Organist: Jeanie Hair
Media Services: Reggie Thomas / Christopher Beason
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 .................................... Karla Reel ..........
[email protected] ...........................................................Or...................................... (423) 800.8031 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 .......................... Christy Beason .........
[email protected] Bulletin Info Deadline Tuesday 8pm ........................................... (423) 774.4717 Church Website ............................................................... www.apisonchurch.org
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 Head Elder Eric Schoonard or today’s Resource Elder, Dan Seebeck.
Calling for Willing Hands ~ to help clean and organize LCA Gymnasium Kitchen, Tuesday, afternoon June 13, from 4-6 pm. If we have enough help, we can make this space sparkle within 2 hours. Call Anita at 423/310-7163 for details.
Welcome ~ A very special welcome to our new Youth Pastor Franky Martinez, his wife Eleni, son Francis and Father-in law Ralph. We have been praying for a long time for a Youth Pastor and our petitions have been answered! Please remember to pray for them as Pastor Martinez begins this new work!
Youth Vespers ~ this month will be included in the June 24 junior/teen Sabbath School picnic outing. Look for more details on the bulletin insert or see Beth Scott.
Today ~ Members, please invite guests to your home to enjoy lunch and fellowship with you and your family. Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~
Myra Sargeant ~ ongoing health challenges Ellen Purple ~ we wish to thank our entire church family for the many expressions of loving concern in the form of cards, phone calls, visits and prayers for Ellen during her surgery and recovery, they have really helped us during this stressful period. (Jim is especially grateful to those who sent food!) Your prayers for Ellen are being answered daily by our Heavenly Father. Please continue to prayer for His healing blessings as she moves toward full recovery. Jim and Ellen
Prison Ministry ~ please find addresses on the Bulletin Board for fellow members in prison and encourage them by sending cards. Would you like to share your faith with those who are willing to listen? We are looking for committed men and women with a passion for souls to be trained and mentored to minister to the forgotten ones who are in our local jails. Call John Holley 423-316-6722. Quarterly Day of Prayer ~ is today, June 10. For those attending, please bring veggies, fruit and sandwiches for lunch in fellowship room. Following lunch, there will be 4 Prayer Stations: 1. Community outreach. 2. Prison Ministry, 3. Parents praying for children 4. Praying for non attending members. Grief Share ~ wraps up tomorrow, June 11 at the Church. Call Laura Becker for more info 423.504.8706. Apison Hour of Prayer (AHOPe) ~ join us in the Church Library Sabbath mornings at 8 am and Sunday mornings at 8:30 am as we seek the Holy Spirit for our lives, our church, the world church and government leaders. Can’t make it in person? You can also call in 712-775-7031 w / access code 682-097-212 Kids in Stitches ~ meets Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9 - 1 at the church. Current need is for ~ needs 100% polyester threads in darker colors for creating Feminine Kits. Leave donations of thread at front desk.
Partnering for Eternity ~ is a mentoring program that our LCA students enjoy during the school year. We are in need of a volunteer to help us by being our senior mentor liaison. Please call Lisa at the school at 423.236.4926 for more info. Pathfinder Fund Raiser ~ will have our Aluminum Can Container to the right of the front steps of the church. So, please bring your cans to help us raise funds to cover expenses for the next International Camporee. Thank you! Library for Inmates ~ the chaplain has asked our prison ministry team to set up a library at the Hamilton County Jail. If you have paper back or soft cover books to share with the inmates, please place them in the first Sabbath School room to the right of the front door. We are especially in need of true stories, biographies and books on nature, science and health. Thank you! Info, call John 423-316-6722. 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 Robertson 423/322-7206 to help with this important ministry. Investment Labels ~ update of what labels can be saved: Cedar Lake - canned and frozen. Worthington - frozen. Heritage - canned and frozen. Kim's Simple Meals - dry boxed. The next ones are a different company. Loma Linda & Worthington - canned. Caroline's and Loma Linda Blue. Bring your labels to SS class or leave them on the front desk. LCA Box Tops ~ please continue to gather your Box Tops for Education. This program will continue to provide extra fundraising for our school. We can no longer use the Labels for Education, that program has ended. Thank you.
Area Announcements ~ see the bulletin board in the hall weekly.
Area Announcements Sunshine Bands ~ of music, ministry and friendship are welcome at The Lantern of Collegedale each 2nd and 4th Sabbaths at 3pm. Summer SALT Evangelism Training July 12-16 ~ five-day evangelism intensive is built for the busy person. Attend the evening and weekend meetings only or join the day-tracks. Experienced instructors will teach you how to awaken spiritual interest, prepare and give Bible studies, help people make decisions for Jesus, implement a vibrant evangelism cycle in your church and much more. Day tracks include health evangelism, advanced Bible worker training, biblical counseling and how to relate to Hollywood and the media. Register before June 30 for only $99! Classes held on SAU's campus. Visit www.southern.edu/salt or call 423-236-2034. WELLkids at Southern ~ want to keep your kids moving and exploring this summer? Send them to "WELLkids in the Wild," a summer day camp program for kids at SAU. Each week-long session offer outdoor activities like rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, ropes course, caving, rafting and more, facilitated by graduate students in the Outdoor Leadership program. Session dates: July 17-21 and July 24-28 for ages 10-16. Info or registration www.southern.edu/wellkids. Healing Music Festival hosted by Jaime Jorge-Violinist ~ July 28 - 29 at Collegedale Comm. Save the date and buy your tickets now to hear Fernando Ortega, The Martins and/or Selah. Call 423-488-4800 or visit jaimejorge.com/healingmusicfestival.
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 The Samaritan Center ~ needs grocery bags! Our stores use 800 - 1000 plastic bags every day and are always running low. Exec Dir, Tony Dahlberg invites you to make a habit of "giving your baggage to the Lord and your plastic bags to us!" Enjoy Gardening? ~ the Samaritan Center is seeking volunteers to help develop our spring planting in our Harmony Garden. The harvest will go to feed our neighbors in need. Call Bethany 238-7777, x22. Resource For Happier Relationships ~ Hear Marriage and Parenting experts on the “Family Life Today” radio show weekdays at 9 am and 10 pm on 98.5 FM LifeTalk Radio in McDonald/Ooltewah area. Hear other uplifting programs and music 24 / 7. Can’t tune in on your radio? Listen online or get the FREE app at www.lifetalk.net.