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 Barbara McCasland

Worship Service Sabbath, August 13, 2016

Children& Adult Sabbath School Classes Potter's Class ~ Library SS Lesson Study ~ Sanctuary Collegiate / Young Adults ~ Bible Study application discussion/Upstairs to the right Life Application of the SS lesson quarterly ~ Across the hall from the Sanctuary Discipleship Group ~ Kitchen, across from the Sanctuary st SS Lesson Study ~ Down the hall on left, just past the double doors; 1 classroom nd Cradle Roll (ages B-3) ~ Through double doors, follow hallway to right; 2 door on left rd Kindergarten (ages 4-6/grades K-1) ~ Through double doors, follow hallway; 3 door th Primary (ages 7-9/grades 2-4) ~ Through double doors, follow hallway, 4 door on left 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

Today:

8:00 am Prayer Group 4:00 pm Women’s War Room Bible Study 4:00 pm How We Love (Session 7) 7:00 pm Vespers – Regarding William Miller Sunday: 8:30 am Prayer Group (Note: No How We Love Session Today and No Basket Ball) 7:00 pm Church Board Meeting Tuesday: 10:00 am “Revelation” Prayer & Praise Group 8:00 pm Bulletin Info Deadline Wednesday: 6:30 pm How We Love (Make Up Session 7) 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Next Sabbath: 8:00 am Prayer Group Speaker Pastor Burgess

Budgeted

Church Budget as of 7/31/16 LCA Financial Aid for 2015-16 School Year Capital Improvement Phase II

$13,000 $12,000 $20,400

Lonney Byrd and Jesse Rdamacher

Announcements

Mark Sargeant

Call to Worship

Introit

Prayer of Invocation

Deryl Holland

Welcome and Call to Worship

Deryl Holland

Gifts of Worship

Oakwood/Andrews/Loma Linda

Dalton Athey

Offertory

Calendar of Events

Church Needs

Songs of Praise

Received $13,906 $ 2,324 $22,900

Children’s Story

Greg Williams

Scripture Reading

Romans 5:1

Matthew Raney

Invitation to Prayer Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer Worship in Prayer

Bill Wilson

Special Music

Lonny Byrd and Jim Purple

Worship in Word

Pastor Burgess

“Paul’s Holy Spirit-III”

Hymn of Response

Baptize Us Anew

No. 258

Benediction

Pastor Burgess

Postlude

Organ

Pianist: Nancy Patton

Organist: Jeanie Hair

Media Services Tech: Bill Pearson The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 8:32 pm And begins again next Friday at 8:25 pm

No. 658

HEAVENLY FATHER, HEAR OUR PRAYER Heavenly Father, hear our prayers As we bow before You; Bless us in our worship today, Humbly, we implore You. Be our guide in all endeavors, Be our hope that nothing severs; PLEASE KNEEL Constant source of love divine, Let Your love within us shine.

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 .......................Shirley Long.............................. (423) 605.1120 Church Clerk ........................... Martha Dutterer ........................... (423) 503.4498 Treasurer .................................... Karla Reel .......... [email protected] 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, Dalton Athey. Today ~ Members, please invite guests to your home to enjoy lunch and fellowship with you and your family. Second Reading: Outgoing: • • • •

Kim & Ken Anderson from Apison to Collegedale Community SDA Church Richard Schoonard from Apison to New Market SDA Church, New Market, VA Carrie Wilson Pigman from Apison to Parma SDA Church, Parma, ID Maria Maya & Claudio Correa from Apison to Chattanooga Hispanic Community SDA Church, Chattanooga, TN

Incoming: •

Daniel & Jennifer Digges from Collegedale SDA Church to Apison

Prayer Requests ~Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~ Prison Ministry ~ addresses on the Bulletin Board for fellow members in prison. Encourage them with cards. Would you share your faith with those who are ready and willing to listen? We are looking for committed men and women with a passion for souls who would be trained and mentored to minister to the forgotten ones who are in our local jails. Interested, contact John Holley, 423-316-6722. Women Inspiring Women Project ~ Continue to bring cards with your personal hand written notes of encouragement for sharing with women at a nearby local shelter. Leave them at the Welcome Desk or give them to Noelle or Janice.

Apison Hour of Prayer (AHOPe) ~ join us in the Church Library at 8:00 am Sabbath morning and 8:30 am Sunday morning as we seek a worldwide and individual revival, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and God’s protection, blessing and salvation for our church and community through United Prayer. Can’t make it in person? You can also call in 712-775-7031 w / access code 682-097-212 “Work Bee – Sunday, August 14 at 6:30pm. Come join the Restoration Party in our church sanctuary. Bring 3/8th deep socket with ratchet and 6” extension; cordless drill with Phillips driver bit, needle nose pliers, flat bar, hammer.” How We Love Seminar ~ Normally meets Sundays, 10:00 am – noon. Contact Pastor Burgess if interested in attending; there is a cost for materials. Recreation is available for children of attendees. Childcare Supervision Needed ~ Volunteer adults and teens greatly needed to provide supervision Sundays 10:00 – 12:00 noon. Thank you for your willingness to serve! Women Inspiring Women Project ~ We still need cards with your personal hand written notes of encouragement to be shared with women at a shelter in the area. Drop them off at the Welcome Desk or give them to Noelle or Janice. Mother’s & Father’s Prayer Group ~ meets the 1st Sabbath of each month, following the Church Service. See Nancy Patton or June Paynter for more info. Pathfinder Fund Raiser ~ we will have our Aluminum Can Container near the front steps of the church. So, please gather and bring your cans to help us raise funds to cover expenses for the Union Camporee next fall. Thank you! Thank You ~ Tamelia Armstong and Larry Cowan want to thank everyone that had a part in the wedding shower that was given on July 17th. The words of wisdom, the gifts, advice of a Christ-centered marriage with daily talks uninterrupted were really appreciated.

Special Information The Sanctuary will be undergoing renovation Sabbath, August 20 and 27th; this will impact all Adult SS Classes and the Worship Service. The Children's Ministry will not be impacted and will meet in their usual classrooms. August 20 and 27th Adult Sabbath School will be conducted in LCA School. Sabbath School will begin at 9am with Opening Remarks then class discussions at 9:30am. All adult classes will dismiss at 10:30am and Children's SS to dismiss at 10:40am to provide parents opportunity to retrieve their children and return to the gym for church. Here is the classroom schedule: • • • •

Potter's Class will meet in LCA Office Pastor's Class will meet in LCA Library Vonn William/Jesse Rademacher Class will meet in Grade 68 Classroom Erling Odell and Sanctuary Class will meet in the main gym.

Sabbath, August 20 – Fellowship Dinner Please bring items for Haystacks and Dessert. All food needs to be ready to serve. There will not be time for any food preparation. Please bring the following item/items according to the beginning letter of your last name: A-F: crock pot of chili or beans G-L: shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, 2 bags of corn chips each person/family M-P: sour cream, cheese and salsa, 2 bags of corn chips each person/family Q-Z: dessert items

Area Announcements Sunshine Bands ~ of music, ministry and friendship are welcome at The Lantern of Collegedale on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths of each month at 3pm. Wildwood 75th Anniversary Celebration and Alumni Weekend ~ Please join us August 11-14 for this exciting weekend! "Greater Works: Looking Back, Moving Forward.” Just wanted to invite you to this special event which began August 11 and continues through August 14 with Elder Ted Wilson. Wildwood is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a celebration which is not just for Wildwood! “Greater Works: Looking Back, Moving Forward” will be an inspiring weekend conference for any church member who wants to walk away more inspired for missions and evangelism. RSVP today at www.wildwoodseminars.com or by calling 706-4190030.

"It's a Wonderful Life!" Marriage Retreat ~ September 2 – 4 (Asheville, NC) Join us for the weekend at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, NC. No writing assignments, confrontations, or confessions—just inspiring concepts to explore with genuine people, delicious food, inspirational music, and a lot of fun! This year's speakers will be Eric and Ann Marie Bates, family ministries directors for the Carolina Conference. We will also be blessed with music by Chad Mutchler and Saturday-night entertainment by Bruce Jacobs! To register, go to www.gccsda.com/events/marriageretreat2016, space is limited! FLEA MARKET ~ Sunday, September 11th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church 5440 McDonald Road, McDonald Tennessee 37353. Support Youth Mission Trip to Belize. Booths available for rent and Donations are Needed! (No Clothing). Contact Daryl Ford for more information 423-504-8116 or Call the Church Office at 423-396-3462.

Adventist Retired Workers ~ will have Shelly Payne and Kevin Freeman, who served as student missionaries in Pohnpei and Peru respectively, make presentations at their lunch meeting on Sunday, Aug 14 in the Collegedale Church Fellowship Hall. Come at 11:30 for lunch at 12noon. See you there.

Resource For Happier Relationships~ Hear Marriage and Parenting experts on “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

"Chainsaws and Butter Knives" Men's Rally | All guys are invited to attend a free men's rally on Aug. 27 at the Collegedale Community Church. This event is designed to inspire, educate, and connect men as they answer the call of becoming the men God designed us to be! Keynote speaker will be John Cosgrove, along with Marty Miller and Gary Rustad. For more information and to register visit www.blueprintformen.org. "As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend" (Proverbs 27:17).

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!"

FaithCamp East Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 at Laurel Brook Academy: A campmeeting about Faith and the Great Commission! Come hear amazing stories of faith first hand from missionaries serving on the front lines. Be challenged to step out in faith to do more for God. Main speakers will be Gayle Haberkam and Gem Castor. Gayle is a nurse serving the hill tribes of Thailand. She is full of energy and adventure as she shares Jesus. Gem is a mighty prayer warrior serving God all over the world. He encourages people to pray and depend fully on God. Registration fee is $20 for food and lodging. Please call 423-413-7321 or visit faithcamponline.org to register. FaithCamp East is sponsored by Jesus for Asia, visit jesus4asia.org to learn more!

Heaven's Bounty ~ This food pantry is in our back yard and it would be wonderful if some of our members could help out. The Southern Singles Ministry is a ministry recognized by the GCC, and under the tent of the Church Ministries Department is operating a food pantry in Apison. They serve 30-40 families each day that they are open. We are in need of volunteers who could assist with putting food in bins before the clients arrive. The need is for individuals to serve in three hour blocks of time, once a week, once a month or whatever works for the volunteer. There is also a need for drivers who would be willing to go to Food City and pick up food once a week. They can load the food in their trunk, and/or back seat then deliver it to the center. The drivers spend about 2 hours picking up and delivering food. The pickup ups can be done on Sunday through Friday. Please contact Linda Robertson at 423/322-7206 to volunteer, if you can help with this important ministry.