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 Songs ~ 9:00-9:30 Sabbath School Superintendent Class Study ~ 9:30-10:45

Jonathan Duman Dalton Athey

Worship Service Sabbath, October 7, 2017

Sabbath School Class 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 Collegiate / Young Adults ~ Bible Study application discussion/Upstairs to the right

Sunday:

Monday: Tuesday:

Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Next Sabbath:

8:00 am Prayer Group Following Service Mother’s and Father’s Prayer Group 3:00 pm Sunshine Band 5:30 pm Pathfinder Investiture 8:30 am Prayer Group 9:00 am Men's Breakfast Cancelled this week Youth Basketball 3:00 pm Fall Festival 9:00 am Kid’s In Stitches 7:00 pm School Board 9:30 am “Revelation” Prayer & Praise Group 6:30 pm How We Love Make-Up Session 8:00 pm Bulletin Info Deadline 6:30 pm Pathfinder Meeting 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting 9:00 am Kids In Stitches 6:30 pm Acts of the Apostles 8:00 am Prayer Group Speaker Pastor Burgess Following Service Prayer Walk 6:30 pm Youth Vespers

Church Needs Church Budget as of 9/27/17 LCA Financial Aid for 2017-18 School Year CI / Foyer/Hallway/Family Bathroom Phase

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

Received $ 9,195.00 $ 4,008.00 $ 22,590.00

The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 7:17 pm And begins again next Friday at 7:09 pm

Lizette and Dwayne Marlow

Announcements and Welcome

Dwayne Marlow

Call to Reverence

Introit

Invocation and Call to Worship Gifts of Worship

Calendar of Events Today:

Songs of Praise

Local Church Budget

Dwayne Marlow John Coulter

Offertory Children’s Story Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer

Amy Williams 2 Peter 2 : 4 - 8

Mary Jayne Ries

As We Come to You in Prayer

Worship in Prayer

No. 671 Larry Cowan

Special Music

Karla Reel, Karly Peckham and Jeanie Hair

Worship in Word

Righteous Lot?

Hymn of Response Benediction

Pastor Burgess

Pass me not, O gentle Savior

No. 569 Pastor Burgess

Postlude

Organ

Pianist: Nancy Patton

Organist: Jeanie Hair

Media Services: Jonathan Duman / Thaddeus Lozensky

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 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, Dan Seebeck. Today ~ Members, please invite guests to your home to enjoy lunch and fellowship with you and your family. Membership Transfers ~ Incoming ~ 1st Reading ~

Nathan Erickson, from Collegedale SDA Church, Collegedale TN Sharon Erickson, from Collegedale SDA Church, Collegedale TN Mary Green, from Chattanooga First SDA Church, Chattanooga TN Ron Green, from Chattanooga First SDA Church, Chattanooga TN William Judson Jeffery, from Ringgold SDA Church, Ringgold GA Eric Smith, from Battlefield Community SDA Church, Ringgold GA Heinz Wiegand III, from Huntsville Central SDA Church, Huntsville AL Rachel Wiegand, from Huntsville Central SDA Church, Huntsville AL

Outgoing ~ 1st Reading ~

Caleb Holland to Lincoln College View SDA Church, Lincoln NE

Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~ Alana Bruce ~please continue to pray for healing. J R Purple ~ Jim's son is home, but still needs our prayers as he recovers.. Sandra Burgess ~ sister-in-law of Pastor Burgess is being treated for lung cancer. Stephen Springer's granddaughter Maya ~ has passed the 5 lb mark. Continue to pray as she grows. Peet Family ~ as they mourn the loss of our dear brother and church member, Ray Peet Sr. 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.

Pathfinder Induction ~ today at 5:30 pm. Come support our future church members! 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. On Sunday mornings at 8:30 am, join us by calling 712775-7031 and use access code 682-097-212# Mother’s & Father’s Prayer Group ~meets today, 1st Sabbath, following the Church Service. See Nancy Patton or June Paynter for more info. Sunshine Band ~ meets this afternoon at 3 pm. See John MacFarlane for info. Men's Ministry Breakfast ~ tomorrow, Sunday, October 8, 9 am, location TBA. Apison Church Fall Festival ~ tomorrow, Oct 8, 3-6 pm. 3-6 pm. Rain or shine! FREE admission. Please bring a non-perishable food item or cleaning supply to benefit "Heaven's Bounty.” Take flyers to share with your neighbors. f you have any questions please contact Lizette (423) 667-2921 Apple Pies ~ A Big thank you to all who are contributing apple pies. They can be homemade or store bought. If you didn’t bring yours today, please drop off at the gym tomorrow morning. Please call Lizette with any questions. Thank you! (423) 667-2921

Kids In Stitches ~ meets Mon 9-3 & Thurs, 9-1 at the church, bring your lunch! Acts of the Apostles Study ~ continues Fridays at 6:30 pm at the church. Please read chapter 17 ahead of time if possible. Everyone is invited to this awesome study. Remember, there is no childcare available during the study. Youth Vespers ~ is next Sabbath at 6:30 pm. How We Love Series ~ continues next Sunday, Oct 15 @ 10 am. Make-up sessions will be Tuesdays at 6:30 pm the week following the main seminar. Childcare available for a nominal cost. If interested, let Pastor Brian know via email [email protected]. Quarterly Prayer Walk ~ is next Sabbath, Oct 14, following the service, lunch in the Fellowship Room. Bring fruit & sandwiches for the meal; no sugar please - clear minds. Elders Meeting ~ will be Thursday evening, October 19 at 6:30. Beason Family Mission Trip ~ our family will depart October 26 and return November 13 for the island nation of Cuba and sharing the gospel through VBS, health seminars and a 14-message reaping series in the city of Palmira, population about 14,000. Palmira is also ground zero for Santeria, the island's dominant religion of devil worship blended into Catholic tradition. Opening night is Oct 31, All Saints Day. Please keep our family in prayer as we share the love of our Father with His children there and for our spiritual protection day and night. VanFossens Send Barrels to Guyana ~ in November in support of the area churches where they worked. A barrel will be near the front door to accept donated clothes (no holes; no winter coats), shoes, toys (none requiring batteries), towels, sheets, light wt blankets, underwear, toiletries, feminine pads, cloth diapers, baby toiletries, school supplies (composition books, pencils, scissors, erasers, paper)(no 3 ring binders), EGW books, children’s books, Bibles, Sabbath School craft supplies. Lost ~ a well marked King James Bible. If found, please call Nancy at 423/236-4790. LCA Veterans' Luncheon ~ If you are a Veteran or have friends who are Veterans, LCA School is planning a special Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 8, at 12 noon in the LCA Gym where we would like to honor Veterans. Please RSVP at 423/236-4926. Creative Cooking! ~ Ladies, if you are willing to lead/help with this at the church, please contact Penny White, Women's Ministry Leader at 883-4476. Would like to plan for one nighters, fits busy schedules and fits in the Fellowship Hall schedule. 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 Fore 423/322-7206 to help with this important ministry.

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

Area Announcements David Phelps in Concert ~ tonight, Oct 7, 7pm at Collegedale Community Church. avoid credit card charges by paying with cash or check; $25 general admission or $35 VIP. Or www.itickets.com or www.CollegedaleCommunity.com. Adventist Retired Workers ~ meets tomorrow, Sunday, Oct 8 in the Collegedale Church Fellowship Hall with Dr Jud Lake of SAU presenting "The Four Gospels that Inspire"! Come at 11:30 am for great fellowship, inspiration and potluck lunch (bring a potluck dish). Dinner with the Dr ~ at the Cedar Ridge SDA church tomorrow, Sunday, Oct 8, 4-6 pm, with Dr. Robyn Sandlin, board certified, family practice physician. Discussion topic - autoimmune diseases. There will be a $5.00 charge for the meal. Register, call Sandy 423-715-4516. SAU Wind Symphony Concert ~ is tomorrow, October 8, 7:30 in the Collegedale Church. Join the Wind Symphony for a free evening of music on the theme “Fortress Facets: A Quincentennial Celebration of the Protestant Reformation.” With Ken Parsons conducting, the ensemble will present works by artists such as John Zdechlik, Johann Sebastian Bach and Eric Peel. For more info, call 423.236.2880. Sunshine Bands ~ of music, ministry and friendship are welcome at The Lantern of Collegedale 2nd and 4th Sabbaths, 3pm. Evening Anthem Vespers ~ presents Martin Young, tenor, next Sabbath, October 14, 6 pm at Chattanooga First Church. He will be assisted by Claudia Ramirez, soprano. The theme is "Heartfelt Praise!" Join together for a special spiritual blessing through music. Flea Market ~ join us for the VFW’s annual fall flea market on Southern's campus. Next Sunday, October 15, 2017. 8 am – 4 pm. Rain or shine. For Reservations call 423.838.1059.

SAU Hosts Fruition Lab Event ~ young entrepreneurs are invited to a full-day seminar at Southern on November 2, led by Fruition Lab, Inc. The goal of the event is to inspire, connect and educate impactdriven entrepreneurs. Participants will hear inspiring stories from Adventist business owners and learn how to sustain a company as they explore the “why” in business. They will also have an opportunity to pitch their business ideas in the afternoon. Advance registration is encouraged; visit southern.edu/fruitionlab. Sandy Erickson Race for Christian Education ~ join us for the Greater Collegedale School System’s Sandy Erickson Race for Christian Education on Nov 5. This community building fun run/walk, 5K race and carnival supports the GCSS Worthy Student Fund (WSF). The WSF is a part of the GCSS student aid program that gives many students the opportunity, who otherwise might not have the chance, to attend A.W. Spalding, CAMS and CA; including over 160 students this school year! We invite your support by donating to the cause and registering to run/walk in the 5K race: www. sandyericksonfunrun.com or call Race Coordinator, Marilee Silverstein directly: 423-396-2124 x 5426.

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