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

Jonathan Duman Dalton Athey

Worship Service Sabbath, March 3, 2018

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 Crossroad Connections (ages 16-20) ~ Families w/ Small Children room Collegiate / Young Adults ~ Bible Study application discussion/Upstairs to the right

Calendar of Events LCA Spring Break 8:00 am Prayer Group Following Service Mother’s and Father’s Prayer Group 3:00 pm Sunshine Band 6:00 pm Vespers / Walking With Jesus - Prayer and Praise Sunday: 8:30 am Prayer Group 10:00 am Youth Basketball Monday: 9:00 am Kid’s In Stitches Tuesday: 10:00 am “Ephesians” Prayer & Praise Group 8:00 pm Bulletin Info Deadline Wednesday: 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Friday: 6:30 pm Acts of the Apostles Study Next Sabbath: 8:00 am Prayer Group Speaker Franky Martinez 1:00 pm Day of Prayer 6:30 pm Youth and Young Adult Vespers

Budgeted

Church Budget thru 02/17/18 LCA Financial Aid for 2017-18 School Year CI / Foyer/Hallway/Family Bathroom Phase

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

Lizette and Dwayne Marlow

Announcements and Welcome

Greg Van Fossen

Call to Reverence

Introit

Invocation and Call to Worship Gifts of Worship

Franky Martinez

Local Church Budget

Glen Wintermeyer

Offertory

Mar 2 - 11 Today:

Church Needs

Songs of Praise

Received $ 5,468.00 $ 9,327.00 $ 70,094.00

The celebration of the Sabbath ends tonight at 6:38 pm And begins again next Friday at 6:43 pm

Piano

Children’s Story

Sandrine Hazel

Scripture Reading Invitation to Prayer

Deuteronomy 4:9, 10

John Coulter

As We Come to You in Prayer

No. 671

Worship in Prayer Special Music

Eric Smith I Will Follow Thee My Savior

Wildwood Strings

Worship in Word

True Happiness

Christopher Beason

Hymn of Response

And Can It Be?

No. 198

Benediction Postlude

Christopher Beason I Know Whom I Have Believed

Wildwood Strings

Pianist: Jeanie Hair Media Services: Thad Lozensky / Jocelyn Beason

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 ............................... Dr. Sunia Fukofuka .... [email protected] ............................................................. Or ....................................... (951) 233.4152 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 .......................... Abby Doubleday ......... [email protected] Bulletin Info Deadline Tuesday 8pm ... ......................................... (386) 717.3347 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, William Dean.

Men's Ministry Steps to Christ Study ~ Sundays at 7 pm, Men's Ministry has begun a small group study of the book Steps to Christ at Greg Williams’ office, 11014 Apison Pike. Join us as we seek a closer walk with Jesus.

Thank You ~ to everyone who led and served in front and behind the scenes for our revival, Walking With Jesus. It is my hope that you will 'grow' forward, heeding the words of Deuteronomy 4:9. “Guard yourself, guard your soul – carefully. Don’t forget the things your eyes saw. Don’t let these things depart your heart all the days of your life. Make these things known to your children, and to your children’s children." Ever Hopeful, Christopher

Kids in Stitches (Women Creating for Children) ~ meets Mondays and Thursdays 9 - 1 at the church. Join us! 423-883-4476.

Church Officer Positions ~ 2nd Reading ~ Nina Villalba Laura Becker Heather Wibberding Nina Villalba Bob Williams

Social Committee Member Social Committee Member Deaconess Deaconess Deacon

Prayer Requests ~ Bereavement / Special Needs / Healing ~

Sue Bruce ~ as she continues to have trouble with her MS. She has not regained vision in her left eye. Thank you for your continued prayers, God is in control. Steve Springer's granddaughter Maya ~ was born preemie and has overcome many hurdles. Please pray as she grows. Prison Ministry ~ please find addresses on the bulletin board for fellow members in prison and encourage them by sending cards. Are you looking to be a committed man or woman who has a passion for souls to be trained and mentored to minister to the forgotten ones who are in our local jails? Call John for info 423-316-6722.

Mother’s & Father’s Prayer Group ~ meets today, March 3 following the Church Service. See Nancy Patton or June Paynter for more info. Sunshine Band ~ meets this afternoon, March 3 at 3 pm at Collegedale LifeCare. See John MacFarlane for more information. 80th Birthday ~ Phyllis Armstrong’s 80th birthday is March 6th. She would like birthday cards from the church family: Phyllis Armstrong PO Box 1008 Collegedale, 37315. Our mother is an awesome and beautiful lady. Our goal is that she will receive more cards than her age. Please help us brighten her special day! Thank you Tamelia and Larry Cowan, Randy Armstrong, and Luane Black. 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, meet in the Church Library at 8 am. Sunday mornings join us at 8:30 am, 712-775-7031; access code 682-097-212#.

Acts of the Apostles Study ~ continues Fridays at 6:30 pm at the church. Everyone is invited. No childcare. Youth Vespers and Game Night ~ 6:30pm, Mar 10 at Pastor Franky's house. Beason Family ~ has adopted the Palmira, Cuba church where families live on less than $45 / month. Recently, we learned that Pastor Jonny and Dayli are expecting. If you would like to help this young couple, please see one of the Beasons. Newborn needs and dollars will be delivered in mid-March. Repurposed!! ~ Women & Teen Girls Spring Retreat is scheduled April 12-15. Join us at Cohutta Springs Conference Center. Final day to register is Mar 19. Contact www.gccs.com / events / spring retreat2018. International Vegetarian Food Fair ~ mark your calendar for Apr 8, 1-4 pm. Contact Lizette to represent your home country 423.667.2921. See insert for info. 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. LCA Heating/Cooling System ~ is needing to be replaced with a cost of $16,000. Fortunately full enrollment helps us cover expenses like this, but if you are able to give extra after tithing and supporting the church budget, donations are welcome. Church Directory ~ We are happy to have the new Church Directory available. Want a hard copy? Place $10 in a tithe envelope, mark it Directory, include your name and phone number. Special thanks to Noelle Holland for her hard work.

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

Area Announcements Iron Sharpens Iron ~ Attention Men ~ join with hundreds of Chattanooga area men at the one-day equipping conference being held today, Saturday, March 3. This event blends powerful preaching, equipping seminars and fellowship that will inspire you to step up as a man of God. Register, www.blueprintformen.org or call Marty Miller at 423-322-8491. Men, it's time to get sharp! Sunshine Bands ~ of music, ministry and friendship are welcome at The Lantern of Collegedale on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths at 3pm. Evening Anthem Vespers ~ is presenting Wildwood Strings in concert March 10 at 6 pm, at Chattanooga First Church. This youthful ensemble will lift your thoughts upward as they praise the Lord with their inspiring arrangements of familiar hymns. Come and be blessed! 55+ Club ~ will meet at the Collegedale Church on Sunday, March 11 at noon. Following the meal, SAU professor Dr. Jud Lake will speak on “ Ellen White and the Civil War.” Vegetarian Food assignments: AD: Entrees; E-H: Potatoes, Rice or Pasta; I-L: Desserts; M-P: Potato, Macaroni or Tossed Salads; Q-T: Vegetables; W-Z: Sandwiches, Rolls or Bread. Food should arrive by 11:30 am. Islam and Christianity in Prophecy Seminar ~ Tim Roosenberg, author of R&H book Islam and Christianity in Prophecy and evangelist from the Idaho Conference will be presenting Monday, March 12, 6:30 pm at the Collegedale Church. It will make sense of Daniel 11 and current events and clearly explain the role of Islam in prophecy. Standifer Gap SDA School ~ is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Sabbath, September 29, 2018. We need alumni info. Please provide all your info to Becky Daugherty to [email protected].

Community-Wide Math and Science Night ~ on PI Day, March 14 at 6:30 pm at Collegedale Academy. In addition to middle school (CAMS), high school (CA) and college (SAU) level math and science projects/presentations, astronaut Don Thomas will be visiting and speaking to the attendees. Don Thomas is veteran of four space shuttle flights and the author of Orbit of Discovery: The All-Ohio Space Shuttle Mission. For questions, call 423.396.2124. CA Parent Night ~ (follow-up to Academy Day) Wednesday, March 28, 6:00 pm Collegedale Academy will be hosting a parent night for families that are new to CA. During this time, parents will learn about spiritual, academic, and extracurricular opportunities at Collegedale Academy. All who attend the parent night event and apply to CA that evening will have their application fee credited for the 2018-19 school year. For general info about Collegedale Academy, to schedule a visit, or to apply for enrollment visit GCSS.org or call 423.396.2124. 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 Live-in Caregiver Available ~ Thomas McDonald, one of the members of the men's chorus, Covenant of Praise, has for many years been a live-in caregiver in the Greater Chattanooga area. He is currently looking for a new opportunity to provide compassionate, responsible and trustworthy care to a family who would have need of his services. Local references, contact 423-364-7266.

Area Announcements Cont’d Atlanta Adventist Academy Open Enrollment ~ we know that you have many choices when it comes to secondary education, however, our team is working hard to make AAA the premier choice for Adventist Christian Education. Enrollment is open for the 2018-2019 school year. Apply by March 31 and receive $65.00 discount on Registration in August. Go to www.aaa.edu, click on admissions, create an account and complete the application. Review the application, pay the $100.00 app fee and submit. The deadline for new students is June 30th, enroll soon to ensure a seat in the new school year. Questions about enrollment, e-mail Mrs. Mann at [email protected]; questions about finances, e-mail Mr. Williams at [email protected] or call the main office 404-699-1400. AAA Alumni Sabbath ~ is April 21st at Carver Bible College - 3870 Cascade Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 (original AAA campus in 1979). Program: 3 pm ~ " Down Memory Lane" by Harold Cunningham 5:30 pm ~-Dinner 7 pm ~ "Coming Home" 8 pm ~ Games

For questions, email [email protected] or for more info, visit https://www.aaa.edu/alumni-sabbath 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.