Worship Service

Welcome & Announcements                                                            Gary Wagner
Ministry Focus                                                                                     Scott Springer
       Homeless Ministries
Songs of Praise                                                     The Praise Team/Congregation
Worship in Giving                                                                                 Gary Wagner
       Local Church Budget
Offertory                                                                                                         Deep Six
Children’s Feature                                                                                  Alex Bowen
       Lamb’s offering is for student financial aid
 
Scripture Reading                                                                                Nyah Honish
       Matthew 5:11-12
Call to Prayer                                                        The Praise Team/Congregation
       I Will Come and Bow Down 
Worship in Prayer                                                                                Gary Wagner
Special Music                                                                                                 Deep Six
Sermon                                                                                                      Pastor Jason
       Reformation Reborn: The Uncompromised Heart                                           
Closing Hymn                                                        The Praise Team/Congregation
       Hymn 309, I Surrender All                                                                               
Benediction                                                                                             Pastor Jason
Postlude                                                                                                          Deep Six
 
 
Pianist: Jenna Sarmiento     Resource Elder: Charles Byrd
The celebration of the Sabbath ends today at 7:02 p.m.
and begins again next Friday at 6:55 p.m.
 

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Transfers of Membership (1st Reading): (Incoming) Cathy Mitchell, from the Collegedale Church, and Don Schlender, from the Ooltewah Church; (Outgoing) Nancy & Neal Wearner, to Cedar Ridge Church, Georgetown, TN.
Church Officers (1st Reading): Kate Oliver, Vespers Lead Coordinator; Jenna Sarmiento, Reformation Day Leader; Beth Scott, Widow’s Mite Leader; Atina Tinkham, Youth Sabbath School Leader; Leisha Wade, Sabbath Guest Meal Coordinator.
October 18 (Today) Church Luncheon in the Fellowship Room after service.
October 18 (Today) Vespers 6 p.m. Danese family music, group singing, and a game of name that hymn! Leaders, the Sayles.
October 19 (Sunday) Men’s Bible Study 7 p.m. at Apison Behavioral Health.
October 21 (Tuesday) Group Bible Study 10 a.m. Studying Desire of Ages.
October 21 (Tuesday) LCA School Board Meeting 7 p.m.
October 22 (Wednesday) Church Work Bee for Reformation Day 10 a.m.
October 22 (Wednesday) Pathfinder Meeting 6 p.m.
October 22 (Wednesday) Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Gospel of John, ch. 4
October 22 (Wednesday) Choir Practice 7:15 p.m.
October 23 (Thursday) Elders’ Meeting 7 p.m.
October 24-26 (4 p.m. Fri-Sun morning) Church Campout at Gee Creek Campground. For more information/RSVP: Vanessa Korter (423) 464-0398.

Upcoming Events/Announcements

October 25 (Sabbath) No Church Potluck; no Vespers.
October 26 (Sunday) Church Work Bee for Reformation Day 9 a.m.
October 31 (Friday) Reformation Day 4 p.m. An inspirational, fun, immersive family-friendly event where history comes alive!
November 2 (Sunday) Work Bee for Reformation Day breakdown 9 a.m.
November 3 (Monday) Widow’s Mite 12 p.m.
November 4 (Tuesday) Bible Prophecy Meetings begin with When will the Rapture occur? 7 p.m.
Attention all Department Leaders: Deadline for submitting your 2026 budget to Bruce Jacobs is November 1st.
November 1 (Sabbath) Beverly Wilson’s Memorial Service 3 p.m. at Chattanooga First SDA Church.
Driver Needed: Apison Food Pantry driver needed for Ooltewah or Gunbarrel pickup on alternate Sunday mornings at about 9. Please see Imogene Green.
Homeless Ministry donations needed: Prepared foods, hygiene products, mosquito spray, bottled water. For monetary donations, mark “homeless ministry” on your tithe envelope. If interested in joining groups on Sabbath or for more info: Scott Springer at: (423) 504-0451.

Prison Ministry Update

“God bless everyone in this ministry that provides these studies that allows someone like me to draw closer to my God,” Jenny.

Finance update

Thank you for your faithful support of our church.  With 10% of income set aside for tithe,
please remember to contribute offerings in support of our church budget.
We are excited about ministry opportunities this new year. God has big plans for our local church and school.
Thank you!

Monthly Church Budget: $19,338
Received through October 11: $3,232
Year To Date Budgeted: $193,375
Year To Date Received: $165,240

Contact 

Administrative Assistants: Carolina Jagitsch (405) 406-5327
 & Abby Doubleday (423) 457-0789
Church Office Hours:  Tuesdays 9:30–12:30, Wednesdays 1:30–3:00, & Fridays 9–3
Pastor Jason’s Day Off: Monday