Worship Service

Welcome & Announcements                                                                        Dean Coulter
Transfers of Membership, 2nd Reading & Vote                                    Dean Coulter
Ministry Focus                                                                                                      Alex Bowen
      Health Ministries
Songs of Praise                                                                         Aimee Fisher/Congregation
Worship in Giving                                                                                              Dean Coulter
      Local Church Budget
Offertory                                                                                                                   Jeanie Hair
Children’s Feature                                                                                              Bruce Jacobs
      Lamb’s offering is for student financial aid
Scripture Reading (Please stand)                                                                    Dean Coulter
      Exodus 31:13
Call to Prayer                                                                            Aimee Fisher/Congregation
      I Will Come and Bow Down                                                                                              
Worship in Prayer                                                                                             Dean Coulter
Special Music                                                                                                     Preza Ricafort
Sermon                                                                                                                 James Bowen
      The Sabbath and the God Who Sanctifies                                                                     
Closing Hymn                                                                           Aimee Fisher/Congregation
      Hymn #388, Don’t Forget the Sabbath                                                                           
Benediction                                                                                                        James Bowen
Postlude   
Pianist: Jenna Sarmiento                                                                  Organist: Jeanie Hair
 
Resource Elder: Aaron Brude          Lead Deacon: Howard Fisher

The celebration of the Sabbath ends today at 8:49 p.m.
and begins again next Friday at 8:52 p.m.
 

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Transfers of Membership (2nd Reading): Outgoing: Bobby Dye, to the Lawrenceburg, TN, church; Louise & Paul Eirich, to the Brayton church, Graysville, TN. Incoming: Neil Schmidt, from the Collegedale church.
Nominating Committee (1st Reading): Brooke Brailsford, Charles Byrd, Kean Jagitsch, Zane Marlow,  Daniel Medina, Rebeca Santos, Beth Scott, Barbara Wear, Vonn Williams
May 30 (Today) No Fellowship Luncheon or Vespers today.
May 31 (Sun.) Home Alone No More dinner/games. RSVP to Carla Albrecht.
May 31 (Sun.) Men’s Bible Study, 7 p.m., at Apison Behavioral Health.
June 1-5 (Mon.-Fri.) Basketball Sports Camp, grades 1-4 from 10–noon and grades 5-8 from 1–3 p.m. Register on our Apisonchurch.org/events page.
June 2 (Tue.) Group Study, 10 a.m., The Desire of Ages, chapter 42.
June 3 (Wed.) Apologetics & Family Fun Soccer, 6 p.m., replacing our regular prayer meeting this summer. Come and help defend the Seventh-day Adventist faith, followed by prayer time, then some family fun outside.
June 3 (Wed.) Choir Practice, 7:15 p.m.
June 3 (Wed.) Last day to RSVP for Everyone’s Birthday Party Social on June 7th. See back of bulletin for more information.
June 5 (Fri.) Cooking School, 6 p.m., with Alex Bowen. Sandwich-themed: How to make fantastic sliceable veggie “deli meat” for a fraction of what buying slices at the VM would cost.
June 5 (Fri.) Youth Vespers, 6 p.m.
June 5 (Fri.) Collegiate Bible Study, 6 p.m., young adult classroom upstairs.

Upcoming Events/Announcements

Reformation Day Event Sound System $20,000 Fundraiser: Ends June 13. Please mark tithe envelope “Reformation Day,” or use the dedicated line item in Adventist Giving (Apison), QR code: back of bulletin or in the lobby.
Survey: ATTENTION all church members, please take this short survey to help the Nominating Committee choose persons best suited for the various ministries:
June 6 (Sabbath) New “Wonder and Wisdom” intergenerational Sabbath School Class begins, old and young together, where youthful wonder meets seasoned wisdom to explore, learn, and grow. Hosted by Katya Vyhmeister.
June 7 (Sun.) SAVE THE DATE! Everyone’s Birthday Party Social, 5 p.m., gym. Bring your favorite salad. Birthday cake and drinks provided. Surprise gift for everyone! RSVP by June 3rd to Abby Doubleday or via the Birthday Social RSVP Form.
June 8-12 (Mon-Fri) VBS for pre-K - 6th grade, 9 a.m. to noon. A rainforest adventure exploring the nature of God with songs, games, food, Bible stories & more. Register for VBS.
Freestone Peach Church fundraiser: See Noelle Holland. Order by June 15.
 

Prison Ministry Update

“I have such a hard time with my thoughts. But I constantly ask for forgiveness every day. I love Jesus, and I don't want to go back to where He found me,” Gregory B.

Finance update

Thank you for your faithful giving! With 10% of income set aside for tithe, please remember to contribute
offerings toward our local church budget. We've had an amazing year of ministry growth.
Every gift moves us closer to fully funding God's big plans for our church and school! 

Monthly Church Budget: $21,721         Year-to-Date Budgeted: $108,604
Received through May 23: $11,848    YTD Received: $79,008

Contact 

Administrative Assistants: Abby Doubleday (423) 457-0789
& Carolina Jagitsch (405) 406-5327
Church Office Hours:  Tuesdays 9:30am–12:30pm, Wednesdays 4:30–7:30pm, & Fridays 9:30am–12:30pm
Pastor Jason's Day Off: Monday
To receive church text messages: text “OK” to 24251 or call (877) 304-5857,
which will automatically opt you into text messages to that phone.