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, September 16, 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:
Sunday:
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Next Sabbath:
8:00 am All Day 2:30 pm 8:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 8:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 am 7:00 pm All Weekend 6:30 pm 8:00 am Speaker
Church Needs
“Revelation”
Church Budget as of 8/26/17 LCA Financial Aid for 2016-17 School Year CI / Foyer/Hallway/Family Bathroom Phase
$ 13,000 $ 15,000 $150,000
Alicia Oliver
Announcements and Welcome
Greg Williams
Call to Reverence
Introit
Invocation and Call to Worship Gifts of Worship
Greg Williams
Local Church Budget
Mark Sargeant
Offertory
Prayer Group Pathfinder Campout Adventurer Meeting Prayer Group Youth Basketball How We Love Kid’s In Stitches Prayer & Praise Group Bulletin Info Deadline Pathfinder Meeting Prayer Meeting Kid's In Stitches Church Finance Committee Church Campout Acts of the Apostles Prayer Group Pastor Burgess
Budgeted
Songs of Praise
Received
$ 4,234.00 $ 3,553.00 $ 21,838.00
The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 7:47 pm And begins again next Friday at 7:38 pm
Children’s Story Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer
Karen Wintermeyer Hebrews 11: 8 - 10
Mary Jane Ries
As We Come to You in Prayer
Worship in Prayer
No. 671 John MacFarlane
Special Music
Jessie Zollinger
Worship in Word
Not so different
Pastor Burgess
Hymn of Response
Higher Ground
No. 625
Benediction
Pastor Burgess
Postlude
Organ
Pianist: Nancy Patton
Organist: Jeanie Hair
Media Services: Christopher Beason / 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 A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS! We're so happy you are here to worship with us today. If we can be of help, please see Head Elder and today’s Resource Elder, Mark Sargeant. Today ~ Members, please invite guests to your home to enjoy lunch and fellowship with you and your family. Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~
Erling Odell ~ health issues. Sargeant Family ~ as they mourn the loss of sweet Myra. Share your Christian love during this difficult time. Chrystal Clark Family ~ lives in Houston, TX. Alana Bruce ~please continue to pray for healing. James Patterson ~ recovering in Life Care of Collegedale from bladder surgery. J R Purple ~ Jim's son has been moved to Life Care of Dayton. Sandra Burgess ~ sister-in-law of Pastor Burgess is being treated for lung cancer. Stephen Springer's granddaughter ~ born at 2 lb. 14 oz. Much prayer is needed for this little girl. 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 for more info 423-316-6722.
Adventurer Potluck and Meeting ~ lunch is immediately following the service today and the meeting at 2:30 pm. See Atina for questions 423-504-6044. 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 mornings we meet in the Church Library at 8 am. (UPDATE)On Sunday mornings at 8:30 am join us by calling 712775-7031 and use access code 682-097-212# How We Love Series ~ begins tomorrow, Sunday, Sept 17 @ 10 am. Make-up sessions will take place on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm the week following the main presentation. Childcare available for a nominal cost. Interested in attending, please let Pastor Brian know ASAP via email
[email protected]. Kids In Stitches ~ new hours Mondays 9 - 3 & Thursdays, 9 - 1 at the church. Feel free to bring your lunch!
Apple Pies ~ are needed for the LCA Witnessing/Outreach event on Wed, Sept 20. If you can bake a pie or two to help with this event, please call Lisa at 423.236.4926 to let her know so we can plan accordingly. We invite our church family to participate in Witnessing / Outreach events. See the LCA Calendar at apisonsdaschool.com. Prayer Walk ~ look for info for the October 14 event. Acts of the Apostles Study ~ continues Fridays at 6:30 pm at the church. Please read chapter 14 ahead of time if possible. Everyone is invited to this awesome study. Remember, no childcare is available. Church Campout ~ Sept 22-24 at Fall Creek Falls State Park, Loop B. Please sign up today to reserve your spot! Cost will be $15/adult and $5/child, max of $40/family. This includes the campsite, all meals except Friday night and Sabbath lunch which will be the haystack potluck. If you have a financial challenge preventing you from going, please call Lizette for info (423) 667-2921. Apison Ensemble ~ will be is playing Sept 30th during the worship service. Interested in joining, please email/call
[email protected] or 256-457-6464. 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. Apison Church Fall Festival ~ Oct 8, 3-6 pm. Great opportunity for fellowship, food and fun! FREE admission outreach event, the only requirement is a non-perishable food item or cleaning supply to benefit "Heaven's Bounty." Fundraiser opportunity for pathfinders, youth and any other ministry that is interested. Fun, safe, family environment for friends and family to celebrate the fall season. If you’d like to help or have a concession stand please contact Lizette 423.667.2921. 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 2nd and 4th Sabbaths, 3pm. Cameron Sanders & Family in Concert at Collegedale Comm Church ~ next Sabbath, Sept 16 at 6:30pm. They will be joined by Princess Brooks, Lynn Mears and others. Don’t miss this worship experience. The concert is free; a love offering will be taken. Laura Williams ~ in concert at the Benton SDA Church tonight, September 16 at 7:30 pm Student-Organized Hurricane Relief Benefit ~ Join students of SAU tomorrow, Sept 17, 4 - 7 pm at Cambridge Square. This studentorganized event includes a bake sale, live music, T-shirts for sale and a blood drive. All sales will be cash and 100 percent of event proceeds will benefit cleanup efforts through the Samaritan Center. Attendees are also encouraged to bring cleaning supplies that will be distributed in the affected areas. More info, call Alexandria Martin 423.615.9387. Evening Anthem Vespers ~ is presenting Carlot Dorve, trumpeter, on Sabbath evening, Sept 23, 6:30 pm at the Chattanooga First church. Come hear his amazing story and beautiful music as we close the Sabbath together. His books / CD's will be available after the program. Dinner With The Doctor ~ at the Chattanooga North River SDA church. Dr James Marcum will be speaking of the importance of managing high blood pressure and what you can do to prevent and or manage it with lifestyle changes and possible reduce your medications. 949 Runyan Dr. Call or email to register. Dinner is free.
[email protected]; 423.994.1178.
Adventist Theological Society ~ Commemorating the Reformation after 500 Years: Just a Misunderstanding? Dennis Pettibone, PhD, P; Gerard Damsteegt, ThD; Giselle Hasel, MFA; Daniel Reynaud, PhD and Michael Hasel PhD. Friday Sept 29, 7-8 pm and Sabbath, Sept 30, 9:30 am-6 pm in Lynn Wood Hall Chapel @ SAU Flea Market ~ Join us for the VFW’s annual fall flea market on Southern’s campus. Sunday, October 15, 2017. 8 am – 4 pm. Rain or shine. For Reservations call 423.838.1059. Secretary Needed ~ Standifer Gap school is looking for a part-time (job sharing) secretary. If you have any interest or you know of someone who might be interested, please email our School Principal, Joel McQuistan, at
[email protected]. This is a paid position which serves the needs of the school and the church. 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!" Resource For Happier Relationships ~ Hear Marriage and Parenting experts on “Family Life Today” radio show, M - F at 9 am or 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.
