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 Dennis Crane

Worship Service Sabbath, May 27, 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

Songs of Praise

Lizette and Dwayne Marlow

Announcements and Welcome

William Dean

Call to Reverence

Introit

Invocation and Call to Worship Gifts of Worship

William Dean

Local Conference Advance

Offertory Children’s Story

Calendar of Events Today: Sunday:

Monday Tuesday:

Wednesday: Thursday: Next Sabbath:

8:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 5:00 pm 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 8:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 am 8:00 am Speaker Following Service 3:00 pm

Church Needs Church Budget May LCA Financial Aid for 2016-17 School Year

Scripture Reading

Prayer Group Prayer Group Youth Basketball Grief Share Kids In Stitches Kid's In Stitches “Revelation” Prayer & Praise Group Bulletin Info Deadline Prayer Meeting Kid's In Stitches Prayer Group Pastor Burgess Mother’s and Father’s Prayer Group Sunshine Band

Budgeted $12,000

Mandy Brady

Received

Daniel 12:13

Invitation to Prayer

Audrey Coulter

As We Come to You in Prayer

Worship in Prayer

No. 671 Jonathan Duman

Special Music

Amber Sarno

Worship in Word

“An Important Reminder”

Hymn of Response

Pastor Burgess

Holy, Holy, Is What the Angels Sing

Benediction

No. 425

Brian Burgess

Postlude

Organ

$ 2,295.00 $ 12,691.00 Pianist: Karla Reel

The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 8:45 pm And begins again next Friday at 8:49 pm

Organist: Jeanie Hair Media Services: Larry Cowan / Tyler Segarra

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 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, Eric Schoonard. Today ~ Members, please invite guests to your home to enjoy lunch and fellowship with you and your family. Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~ Ellen Purple ~ as she continues to recover from back surgery. Myra Sargeant ~ ongoing health challenges Students Graduating ~LCA 8th Grade, High School and College Chatt State ~ Robert Locke Bass Memorial Academy ~ Tori Beason East Hamilton High School ~ Shawn Marias GCA ~ Brandon VanFossen, BreAnn Adams, Caleb Holland and Cameron Reel Hilger Higher Learning ~ Tyler Segerra Southern Adventist University ~ Lonny Byrd

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 dedicated 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. 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 Grief Share ~ has moved to Sunday's at 5 pm and continues through June 11 at the Church. Call Laura Becker for more info 423.504.8706. Kids in Stitches / Project Shield ~ meets Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9 - 1. Mother’s & Father’s Prayer Group ~meets 1st Sabbath of the month, following the Church Service. See Nancy Patton or June Paynter for more info. Sunshine Band ~ meets 1st Sabbath of the month at 3 pm at Life Care of Collegedale. See John MacFarlane for more information.

Quarterly Day of Prayer ~ Sabbath, June 10. Bring veggies, fruit and sandwiches for lunch in fellowship room. Following lunch will be 4 Prayer Stations: 1. Community outreach. 2. Prison Ministry, 3. Parents praying for children 4. Praying for non attending members. Youth Vespers ~ will be included in the June 24 junior/teen picnic outing. Look for more details included or see Beth Scott. 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. If you have an interest, please call Ms. Jennings at 423/236-4926 for more information. 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. 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 Sunshine Bands ~ of music, ministry and friendship are welcome at The Lantern of Collegedale on 2nd and 4th Sabbaths at 3pm. ARW (Adventist Retired Workers) Fellowship ~ CHANGE---Due to weather forecast, ARW (Adventist Retired Workers) Fellowship will have its annual picnic on Tuesday, May 30, at the Fellowship Hall in Collegedale Church (university campus). Dr & Mrs Oscar Giordano will present experiences from Africa. Bring your favorite "picnic style food" and arrive by 11:30am. Summer SALT Evangelism Training July 12-16 ~ This five-day evangelism intensive is built for the busy person. Attend the evening and weekend meetings only, or join the optional 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. Registration is only $99 before June 30! Classes are held on the SAU campus. Visit www.southern.edu/salt or call 423-236-2034 to find our more. 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: June 5-9 (starts soon!), July 17-21 and July 24-28 for ages 10-16. Info / 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, For more info, call 423-488-4800 or visit jaimejorge.com/healingmusicfestival. Learning Tree Pre-k to 8th Elementary School ~ in Dalton, a growing and flourishing school, is looking for a enthusiastic and caring Pre-K teacher to join our fun and progressive teaching team. Contact Principal Twila Brown, 509-5400747 or [email protected]. Candidates must be a Seventh-day Adventist and must have a degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education. This is a local hire position with the potential to transition into a full-salaried conference position.

House of Prayer Project ~ looking for a ministry team with a burning passion to win souls for Christ. Forming to bring Bradley County its first ever house of prayer. We have the building, we just need a team. Donny 423 598-3284. Enjoy Gardening? ~ Samaritan Center is seeking volunteers to help develop the spring planting in our Harmony Garden. Harvest will go to feed our neighbors in need. Call Bethany 238-7777, x22. 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!" 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. 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 professional you need may be sitting in the pew next to you. For more information or to search for a local Adventist professional, please visit www.sdapros.com