Volume 8, Number 1

Information ~ Inspiration ~ Humor

February 2012

THE APISON APPEAL Monthly Newsletter of the Apison, TN Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Some New Year's Resolutions to Consider...

BY PASTOR JEFF BROWN

I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions.  But, I made seven  of them a couple of years ago, and I am sure they are still  good goals, so let me share them with you: 1. Submit to God completely.  Do you know what the  word “islam” means?  I want to practice islam!  Now that  I’ve got your attention, let me explain that the word islam  simply means submission.  Would that be a good thing?  If  all of us submitted ourselves completely to God, that would  be fulfilling Jesus’ words: “If anyone wants to follow Me,  let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” Submitting our will to God’s will is hard ­ we think we  know what God should be doing, and when we pray, we  often are not afraid to tell Him ­ heal this person, help me  with this challenge, help me to have a good day, bless me… me, me, me!  Submission is to put God first, put His will  above our will, to stop, be quiet, wait, listen, and seek to  hear His voice and know His will, and submit to it.

3. Let God transform my character so that I am more  loving, more patient, and more kind.  I pray for unity in our  church ­ we have a lot of different types of people in our  church: long­time members, newly joined, retirees, young  marrieds, youth, children, etc.  

2. Get on a Personal Giving Plan.  How hard is that?  What was Jesus’ prayer?  “I pray that they may all be one.  Well, for some of us, it’s pretty hard.  Some people want to  Father!  May they be in us, just as you are in Me and I am  give “as the Spirit moves.”   in you.  May they be one, so that the world will believe that  you sent Me.” John 17:21, GNT. But if we recognize that God is the One who gives us  power to earn money to make a living, that He gives us  4. Read the Bible through again.   talent and ability to hold a job, we should recognize His  ownership of our lives, our strength, our abilities by  “It is the first and highest duty of every rational  returning 10% of what we earn as He has asked. being to learn from the Scriptures what is truth,  and then to walk in the light, and encourage others  In addition to the 10% God requires, we should  to follow his example. We should day by day study  systematically give a percentage of income to our local  the Bible diligently, weighing every thought, and  church; to our church school; to the conference (for the  comparing scripture with scripture. With divine  leadership, administration, support, and benefits (summer  help we are to form our opinions for ourselves as  camp, training events, marriage retreats) that it provides;  we are to answer for ourselves before God…”  and to the world church for mission work, etc.   Great Controversy, p. 598                                               continued on page 2

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This month, I am beginning to read the Bible through, two  chapters a day (that will take close to two years), in the  New American Standard Bible.                                                               We will continue our series on the 28 Fundamental Beliefs.  Then, sometime in the summer, we will start a series  preaching through the Bible, chronologically (more about  that later).

February 2012

The Apison Seventh­day Adventist Church 11421 Bates Road ~ Apison, TN 37302 Post Office Box 1551 ~ Collegedale, TN 37315 Telephone: (423)236-4214 www.apisonchurch.org

5. Be positive, cheerful, and happy!  My mother told me  recently that I really “got a good one” when I married Joy.  You can find us on Facebook, too! I am very, very thankful for my joyful wife, even for her  name, because I want more of God’s joy in my heart.  This  Pastor: Jeff Brown......................................... .....531-7430 quote is attributed to Nietzsche, but whoever said it, it's a                                                        [email protected] great quote!

“If you want me to believe in your Redeemer, you’re going to have to look a little more redeemed.” 6. Family worship – it’s just the two of us, and our  schedules make it challenging, but it’s still our goal!  We  did read Love Makes A Way by Herbert Douglass as a daily  devotional in 2011, but not usually together! 7. Simplicity.  Two years ago, I resolved to get rid of 10%  of my books.  Well, that didn’t happen.  

Head Elder: Glen Wintermeyer..........................443-1039 Head Deacon: Wendel Adams...........................933-7629 Head Deaconess: Jeanie Hair..........................364-4902 Clerk: Laura Becker............................. ...............504-8706

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THE APISON APPEAL A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

Editor: Amanda Thomas...........................(615)419-7049 People give me books, papers, things to look at and listen  [email protected] to.  Here is fair warning: if you give me something that I  Writers: Penny White didn’t ask for, it will probably go in the “Given to me” box  Photography/Calendar: Becky McCurdy and never get looked at.  I struggle to keep up with all the  Printing: Modern Way Printing & Fulfillment “stuff” in my life.

On Amazon, I saw a book about a guy who reduced his  possessions to 100 items.  He wrote The 100 Thing  Challenge.  Now, I’m not suggesting THAT!  But I would  like to reduce, simplify, pare down.  Some friends of ours  said, “If you haven’t used it in a year ­ get rid of it!”  Now  that’s an interesting concept.  But...I’m still working on my  books.  It will be easier in April, when we’re in our own  house and I can spread things out in the basement and go  through everything.  I really don’t want to unpack in our  current house and pack up again in three months.

New Editor

You have probably already noticed – but yes, the newsletter  looks a wee bit different!  I'm very excited as I embark on  this adventure as Apison's newsletter editor.  I'll admit – it's  a bigger job than I first realized, but I know with the  prayers and support of my church family, we can make it a  success.  I am very grateful for the tremendous help I have  already received from Erling Odell and from Becky  McCurdy – and I look forward to getting to know more of  you as the year progresses. If you have anything you would                                          *** like to share in the newsletter ­ please don't hesitate to  So there you have it: Submit, Give, Love, Read the Bible,  contact me.  My contact information is listed above.  May  Rejoice, Have Family Worship, and Simplify.  Every year,  God bless each and every one of you in this New Year!  we start out with these big plans…  Maybe this will inspire                                                                   ~Amanda Thomas someone to make some positive changes in 2012.

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Family

February 2012

Women's Ministries

BY SUE BRUCE In need of some encouragement?  Secret Sisters will begin  late February.  Pick up information forms at the hospitality  desk, from Kathy Holder or Sue Bruce.  Return by  February 18.  A "Getting to Know You" brunch will be  held Sunday February 26. This will be an opportunity for  the ladies of the church, from ages 9­109, to get to know  each other better.  It will also be a time for you to let your  Women's Ministries team know what would interest you.  BY JUNE PAYNTER Secret Sisters will also be drawn at this time.  Watch your  Andrea Rose Shafer became the bride of PFC Jacob Daniel  bulletin for further information. Paynter in a ceremony on December 18, 2011, at the  Lawrenceburg, TN. S.D.A. Church.   Pastor Lloyd  * * * Schomburg performed the Ceremony.   The bride is the  Tuesday Morning Prayer and Praise daughter of the late Ruthi Shafer and Andy and Stacy  Martinez.   The groom is the son of Carmen Paynter and  Daniel Paynter.   Michael Thomas Paynter, brother of the  groom, served as Best Man.  Jacob is the grandson of Bill  and June Paynter.   P.F.C. Jacob and Andrea Paynter will be  residing in their first home at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas  where Jacob is presently stationed.

Happenings

Wedding Bells!

    David Russell, Erling Odell, Delmar and Della Anderson

  Roberta Botimer, Mary Lou Pride, Sue Bruce, Margaret Miles

Andrea Rose Shafer and PFC Jacob Daniel Paynter

Tuesday Morning Prayer and Praise held their quarterly  birthday luncheon January10 at Morning Point after their  regular meeting at Morning Point.  October, November and  December birthdays included Del Anderson, Edna Bird,  Roberta Botimer, Sue Bruce, Margaret Miles and David  Russell.  We were invited by the staff and Mozelle to return  often.  Plan on joining us on Tuesdays at 10:30am at the  church.  We have seen God  work in incredible ways!

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New Members & Baptisms

Margee Frost, Baptism & Wedding

James Fore, Baptism

New Member: Dwayne Marlow, with family Lizette, Zane, Sophia, and Isabella

New Member: Sue Ann & William Brown with their grandson, Michael

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Vegan Delight

BY KATHERINE MCFARLANE

German Carob Cake

1 cup unbleached flour ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup Florida Crystals ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons carob powder 1 tablespoon Cafix or Roma coffee substitute 2 tablespoons ground flax seed (optional) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ¼ cup water 1/3  cup oil Coconut Topping ½ cup Florida Crystals ¼ cup shredded coconut ¼ cup soy margarine 1/8 cup water (2 tablespoons) For Cake: 1. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. 2. Mix all wet ingredients in a separate bowl. 3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix. 4. Pour into a greased ovenproof dish and bake for  35­40 minutes at 350F. For Topping: 1. Melt soy margarine in a pan. 2. Add the sugar and let it melt down into the  margarine. 3. Add shredded coconut and water. 4. Pour over the cake when almost done, and bake  remaining 5 minutes with topping. 5. Enjoy!

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Upcoming Events 2012 Prayer Conference will be February 17­19, 2012 at  Cohutta Springs Conference Center.  Dennis Smith is a well  known Adventist author and speaker on the ministry of the Holy  Spirit.  Sabine Vatel is the pastor for discipleship at the Forest  Lake Church.  She will be leading out in the prayer sessions and  sharing insights into the success of the "House of Prayer."  A  spirit­filled weekend is planned that you'll not want to miss!!     Love and Respect Marriage Seminar  Husbands, do you feel  your wife doesn’t respect you?  Wives, do you feel your husband  isn’t loving?  Discover one key word that can revolutionize any  marriage, according to Ephesians 5:33.  This seminar is for those  who want to strengthen their marriage, whether you are engaged,  married, divorced, dating or plan to marry in the future.  Friday,  February 24, 7­9 pm and Saturday, Feb 25, 3­9 pm at the Lester  Coon Apison School Library.  Registration is $10 per person, call  Bill Wilson to register at 396­2473 .  Make check payable to  Apison SDA Church, P.O. Box 1551, Collegedale, Tn. 37315 or  place in tithe envelope with registration information. Registration  deadline is Thursday, February 16 or for the first 50 people.  Child care will be provided. Beyond Organic Gardening  February 12 at 3pm.  Find out how  you can get the best from your garden by growing and picking  your own produce year round.  The seminar will outline ways you  can grow up to 4,000 pounds of produce. We will review types of  tools, soil, seed and all the elements needed to grow your garden  in a 12’x36’ space or in containers. This seminar will be easily  understandable for beginners, yet will have valuable new  information for the experienced gardener.  Presented by Allan  Kennedy at Collegedale Community Church (CCC), in the  Fellowship Hall. For more information, email:  [email protected] or call 423.396.5464. Women & Teen Spring Retreat  What’s holding your life  together? Duct tape? Super glue? Do you feel like your life is  falling apart? You’re invited to a spiritual retreat to  renew, refresh, and remind you Who really holds you together. The  retreat will be held March 16­18 at Cohutta Springs. Visit  www.gccsda.com for more information. Early bird deadline is Feb.  17— register online at www.registration.gccsda.com. We can’t wait  to see you there!

Ministry Expo  This event will be held Saturday, March 17, at  the Women’s & Teen Spring Retreat. This is the second year we  will be hosting an expo that provides you with an opportunity to  share your ministry with others! If you would like to share your  ministry at a booth, please contact Mary Lou Buoymaster at  423.580.0603 or email her at [email protected] no  later than March 2.

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Out of the Saltshaker BY MERRILEE MCCAIN I confess I was perplexed.  You see, I was supposed to be  getting on a flight headed West within two days and I still  hadn't heard back from my friend who was to watch my  children while I was away.  She had been called away on an  emergency out of town.  I hadn't counted on that.  You  don't need to guess that my faith was being sorely tried.  I  had already tried calling many people and none had called  back to say they could help me.  My mother in California  was getting out of the nursing facility in two days.  She was  expecting my help to transition her to home living after two  months of being hospitalized, after nearly dying three times  from cardiovascular problems. This is the backdrop of my  witnessing adventure! I got on my flight that morning praising God for His  faithfulness.  I prayed for Him to put me where I might be  able to witness. I had already made sure that tracts were in  my handbag.  I asked for the joy of Jesus and His humble  Spirit.  On my first flight, I sat down next to a businessman  who said that he had moved with his family to Apison from  the bay area in Northern California where I used to live,  working for Volkswagen.  He said that he lived right down  the street from our church. He told me the name of that  street, London Lane,  not once ­ but twice.  He shared how  God had blessed his marriage even though he and his wife  are not of the same faith. He said that his wife, a Christian  Scientist, helps people use faith in God instead of drugs to  be healed of their diseases.  So I shared about my  experiences at Wildwood.  I asked him if he was interested  in Bible prophecy. Yes! He said that he would read the  Signs of the Times tract I gave to him and he accepted a  health magazine.  We talked all the way to our destination. 

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He, like the first man, said that he had a great marriage  even though they had differing beliefs. It came to mind to  share that our nation was founded on the two great  principles of religious freedom/tolerance and democracy,  so how could a marriage fail if these principles were  upheld?! He shared that his wife is vegetarian and that their  two boys play violin/cello.  Unlike my first traveling companion, this new friend would  change the subject any time I took off down a spiritual  path.  But I believed that the Spirit was guiding our  conversation.  My new friend told me the story of when his  little brother was old enough to understand him, he said to  him, "Did you know that if it weren't for me you would not  have been born?"  When his younger brother questioned his  truthfulness, he said "Go ask Mom, and she will confirm it  to you. She wanted to get her tubes tied but when she asked  me what I thought, I said, 'why don't you hold off for a  little while' and then she got pregnant with YOU, so see, if  it weren't for ME speaking up, YOU would not even be  alive today. You owe your existence to me!" 

After we both had a good chuckle I could not resist telling  Mr. Robert Robinson how much his story reminded me of  how we have been given life because of the saving act of  our big brother Jesus.  How fantastic that we are given  eternal life on the basis of His becoming the Son of Man.  He made us inheritors, having gone before us and given His  perfect life for us.  He acknowledged this but it took him by  surprise. Later on, I showed him the great volume of works  I had loaded onto my Apple I­touch (EGW) and invited  him to throw at its search engine any topic he wanted.  "Love" was his choice.  He could choose any listing from  the topic LOVE shown. He chose one that gave a  description of the life of Jesus as exemplified by his having  On my connecting flight, I wondered what else God had in  become our elder brother.  Coincidence?!  store for me.  It was looking to be a long four and a half  Oh, and by the way, the lady I mentioned earlier whom I  hour flight.  I didn't have to wonder long. The man who  politely got up to let me sit down next to him was the first  had been counting on for childcare got home before I left  to speak.  "You are a teacher, aren't you?" he grinned. "Yes,  after all ­ everything worked out fine.  And on my return  flights the Lord gave me peace and quiet the whole way  as a matter of fact, I am," I replied.  “How could you  guess?"  We talked non­stop for four and a half hours. He  back to reflect and pray.   I never want to stop being about  shared a lot about his interests, political views, and family.  my Father's business!  He had a very lively personality and shared all about his                                          ~Merrilee  life as an army recruiter and what it is like to work at the                                 Jesus alone can satisfy! White House. 

February, 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday PF=Pathfinders 2 Greetings from the  Ad=Adventurers 1Birthdays: Birthdays: Eliah Cross Basil Cross Apison Seventh­ Mtg. = Audrey Madeline Meeting day Adventist  Coulter Grimes LCA = Lester Church –  Coon Adventist the Little Church MHSchool 6:30 PF = Ministry mtg. With a Big Heart! of Healing 7pm Prayer

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Birthdays: Fallon Jimenez Ashley Wagner

Sabbath 4 11am Les Speer 3:00 Sunshine band

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Birthdays: Virginia Holley

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Birthdays: Henry Hills

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10:30 Praise and Prayer Mtg.

7pm Elders Mtg.

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Birthdays: Charles Coulter Clara Laneville

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Birthdays: Archer Elmendorf Dylan Jones Ruben Rivera

6:30 PF & Ad mtg. 7pm Prayer mtg

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7pm School Board

10:30 Praise and Prayer Mtg.

Birthdays: Laura Byrd Nadine Clark Geneva Spence

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Newsletter articles due Birthdays: Floyd McCasland Isabella Anderson Jasmine Harmon

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Birthdays: Bobby Dye Daniel Paynter Louise Eirich

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10:30 Praise and Prayer Mtg.

6:30 PF & Ad mtg. 7pm Prayer mtg

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10:30 Praise and Prayer Mtg.

6:30 PF mtg. 7pm Prayer mtg

Birthdays: Rae Miller

Birthdays: Jocelyn Beason Julianna Beason

Birthdays: David Glassford Sue Brown Lois Gennick

Birthdays: Lloyd Draper

Birthdays: Russel McCurdy

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Birthdays: Marcy Rickrode

6:30 PF mtg. 7pm Prayer mtg

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Birthdays: Debbie Gearhart Layton Wilson 12:30 Fellowship meal

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Love & Respect>

Marriage Seminar>> >>>>

Birthday: Areli Rivera Christal Herthel

Birthdays: Marilyn Russell 11am Karen Glassford

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Birthdays: Bruce Ries Tracy Simmons Kaitlyn Williams

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Pathfinder Sabbath Outreach Sabbath

Sunset 6:32

"Our plans are not always God's plans. He may see that it is best for us and for His cause to refuse our very best intentions, … In the future life, you will see that your seemingly unanswered prayers and disappointed hopes have been among your greatest blessings! Ministry of Healing p. 349-350

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Photo Album Christmas at Apison... Christmas Party

LCA Choir singing for church

Apison Family Christmas Vespers

Erling Odell shares a Christmas Story.

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