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.

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

Jonathan Duman Barbara McCasland

Worship Service Sabbath, February 17, 2018

Sabbath School Class Descriptions and Locations 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 Crossroad Connections (ages 16-20) ~ Families w/ Small Children room Collegiate / Young Adults ~ Bible Study application discussion/Upstairs to the right

Calendar of Events Today:

Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday : Next Sabbath:

8:00 am Following Service 2:00 pm 8:30 am 10:00 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 10:00 am “Ephesians” 8:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 am Speaker 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Church Needs Church Budget as of 01/31/18 LCA Financial Aid for 2017-18 School Year CI / Foyer/Hallway/Family Bathroom Phase

Songs of Praise

Lonny Byrd

Announcements and Welcome

Eric Smith

Call to Reverence

Introit

Invocation and Call to Worship

Greg Williams

Gifts of Worship

Bruce Jacobs

Local Church Budget

Offertory Prayer Group Fellowship Lunch Adventurers Prayer Group Youth Basketball Kids in Stitches Church Finance Committee Church Board Meeting Prayer & Praise Group Bulletin Info Deadline Pathfinder Meeting Prayer Meeting Kids in Stitches Revival Revival Prayer Group Christopher Beason Revival Family Night

Budgeted

Received

$ 13,000 $ 15,000 $150,000

$ 7,641.00 $ 9,074.00 $ 69,594.00

The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 6:25 pm And begins again next Friday at 6:30 pm

Apison Ensemble

Children’s Story

Jenna Hyde-Sarmiento

Out of the Saltshaker Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer

Christopher Beason Exodus 18:9-10

Dennis Crane

As We Come to You in Prayer

Worship in Prayer

No. 671 Deryl Holland

Special Music

Apison Ensemble

Worship in Word Hymn of Response

A Growing Prince

Pastor Burgess

Higher Ground

Benediction

No. 625 Pastor Burgess

Postlude

Organ Pianist: Jeanie Hair Media Services: Agnes Gretarsdottir / Seth Sutherland

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 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, Mark Sargeant. Today ~ Everyone is invited to our Church Family Fellowship Meal following the service across the parking lot, at the gym. Recipes and dishes from our Daring to Live Disease Free cooking classes will be featured that are whole foods plantbased and oil free. Recipes will be available. Come and enjoy a delicious healthy meal. Membership Transfers 2nd Reading ~ Incoming ~ George Burgdorff from Chowchilla SDA Church, Chowchilla, CA Ashley Lolie from Hawthorne SDA Church, Hawthorne, CA

Outgoing ~

Melanie Hubbard to Sacramento Southgate SDA Church, Sacramento, CA Rae Miller to East Ridge SDA Church, East Ridge, TN

Church Officer Positions 2nd Reading ~ Abby Doubleday - Bulletin Editor Christy Beason - Assistant Bulletin Editor Lizette Williams-Marlow - Decorating Committee Chairperson

Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~ Alana Bruce ~ can stand and seems to be catching up to age markers. Continue to pray for healing. Sue Bruce ~ Since Thanksgiving, she has been having more and more trouble with her MS. Jan. 4 she began having vision loss in her left eye; multiple physicians see nothing wrong internally. Next step, Neuro-ophthalmologist at Vanderbilt. God is in control. Pray for her to graciously accept His Will. Donnelly Family ~ as Tom's mother passed away on Jan 22. Remember them in prayer during this difficult time. Odell Family ~ Leona is home and visitors are welcome. Much appreciation to all who have offered help, sent food, flowers and other expressions of love. Steve Springer's granddaughter Maya ~ was born preemie and has overcome many hurdles. Please pray as she grows. 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. Sabbath, meet in the Church Library at 8 am. Sunday mornings join us at 8:30 am, 712-775-7031; access code 682-097-212#.

Apison Ensemble ~ will be playing today, Feb 17th, during the worship service. Interested in joining, please email [email protected] or call her 256-457-6464. Men's Steps to Christ Study ~ Sundays at 7 pm Men's Ministry has begun a study of the book Steps to Christ at Greg Williams’ office, 11014 Apison Pike. Join us as we seek a closer walk with Jesus. Kids in Stitches (Women Creating for Children) ~ meets Mondays and Thursdays at the church. Join us! 423-883-4476. Blessings! Revival ~ nightly starting this Thursday, February 22nd - March 3 at 6:30 pm. Are you in a spiritual rut? Join us for “WALKING WITH JESUS”…A PERSONAL REVIVAL to reignite your relationship with Jesus. Childcare available for ages up to 9 years. Continue to pray for our church and non-attending members during the 90 Days of Prayer leading up to the Revival. Read Steps to Christ before February 22. Children's Meetings Theme for the Revival ~ MICHAEL ASKS WHY for children ages 6-9 in the Primary SS Room during the meetings Feb 22-Mar 3. Stories / hands-on activities will enrich your child! International Vegetarian Food Fair ~ mark your calendar for Apr 8, 1-4 pm. Contact Lizette to represent your home country 423.667.2921. Mission Trip to Nicaragua ~ Seth Sutherland and Agnes Gretarsdottir are excited to be joining a mission trip to Nicaragua March 1 - 11. With nursing students from SAU, they will be working mainly in the village of Francia Sirpi at the Tasbya Raya Adventist Clinic, but will also help facilitate day clinics in the surrounding villages. They each need to raise $2,000 by the end of February to cover airfare costs and in-country expenses. To donate, visit www.southern.edu/giveuquest. Repurposed!! ~ Women & Teen Girls Spring Retreat is scheduled April 12-15. Join us at Cohutta Springs Conference Center. Early-bird registration ends March 1. Final day to register is Mar 19. Contact www.gccs.com / events / spring retreat2018. Ladies Brunch ~ we were happy to see the women and teens who attended the Brunch! What delicious food and fellowship with Christ in a special setting we had! Thanks to the many hands involved!

Area Announcements ~ see the bulletin board in the hall weekly.

Area Announcements Academy Day at CA ~ Friday, Feb 23, 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. CA invites all high school aged students to come see what it’s like to be a part of the family. This includes rising freshmen and all grade levels that will be new to CA. Academy day kicks off enrollment for 2018-19. To register/info, 423.396.2124 or [email protected]. Sunshine Bands ~ of music, ministry and friendship are welcome at The Lantern of Collegedale on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths at 3 p.m. Academy Honor Choir Festival Concert ~ Sabbath, February 24, at 4 p.m. at the Collegedale SDA Church. Southern's Festival concludes with a concert featuring seven Academy choirs under the direction of guest clinician Melissa Clouzet. Collegedale Little League and Summer Softball ~ Only 2 weeks left to sign up for the 2018 season! Registration deadline is February 24th. Register online at cdalesoftball.com. If you have any questions please call Renita Moore at 423-3045754. Tim Maddocks, missionary to Cambodia ~ will be speak for a special Faith Camp. Sabbath, February 24, at East Ridge Church. He will be sharing at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by Jesus for Asia 423-413-7321. A modern day George Müller, living completely by faith. Come be encouraged and inspired as you hear his testimony. Don’t miss this opportunity! He is rarely in America! Tim has spent over 20 years serving in Cambodia. He has an orphanage, a school, TV studio, and a training center. Currently God has led him to build a butterfly aviary to reach the 3 million tourists that visit Siem Reap. There he will share truth about God through the life cycle of the butterfly. Mark Twain on the Southern Belle ~ on Sunday, February 25, 2 to 5 p.m. For tickets, contact Becky Daugherty (423) 580 1541 or Chattanoogariverboat.com. Standifer Gap SDA School ~ is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Sabbath, September 29, 2018. We need alumni info. Please provide all your info to Becky Daugherty to [email protected]. Live-in Caregiver Available ~ Thomas McDonald, one of the members of the men's chorus, Covenant of Praise, has for many years been a live-in caregiver in the Greater Chattanooga area. He is currently looking for a new opportunity to provide compassionate, responsible and trustworthy care to a family who would have need of his services. Local references, contact 423-364-7266.

Collegedale Academy's Chamber Orchestra Biennial Brunch Reception Fundraiser ~ will be Sunday, February 25, at 10 a.m. in the Collegedale Community Church Fellowship Hall. Please join us for good food and music! This concert will feature small groups from within the orchestra as well as the jazz band in a casual setting. A silent auction will also take place. Tickets are $6 for students, $12 for adults or $25 for families. They may be purchased at the Collegedale Academy front desk or at the door. For more info 423-396-2124. SWAU Alumni Reunion Dinner ~ join us for dinner (on us) and an opportunity to reconnect with friends, classmates and Southwestern's president, Dr. Ken Shaw. Sunday, February 25, at 6 p.m. at Provino’s Italian Restaurant, 5084 South Terrace. RSVP to Vonda Seals, Dir of Alumni Relations. 817-202-6232 or [email protected]. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Hope to see you there! SAU Metabolic Efficiency Research ~ Dr. Mayer and his students are researching the best strategies for weight loss. Start time of this study is now through the end of Feb. If you are a female between 25 – 54 years old, call or email about how to get involved. 423-236-2591 or [email protected] Iron Sharpens Iron ~ Attention Men ~ join with hundreds of Chattanooga area men at the one-day equipping conference being held Saturday, March 3. This event blends powerful preaching, equipping seminars and fellowship that will inspire you to step up as a man of God. Register, www.blueprintformen.org or call Marty Miller at 423-322-8491. Men, it's time to get sharp! Islam and Christianity in Prophecy ~ Tim Roosenberg, author of the R&H book Islam and Christianity in Prophecy and evangelist from the Idaho Conference will be presenting a seminar Monday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Collegedale Church. It will make sense of Daniel 11 and current events and clearly explain the role of Islam in prophecy. CA New Student Parent Night (followup to Academy Day) Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 p.m. ~ Collegedale Academy will be hosting a parent night for families that are new to CA. During this time, parents will learn about spiritual, academic, and extracurricular opportunities at Collegedale Academy. All who attend the parent night event and apply to CA that evening will have their application fee credited for the 2018-19 school year. For general information about Collegedale Academy, to schedule a visit, or to apply for enrollment visit GCSS.org or call 423.396.2124.