Worship Service

Welcome & Announcements                                                                       Zane Williams
Ministry Focus                                                                                                         Beth Scott
        Widow’s Mite
Songs of Praise                                                                         Lisa Jennings/Congregation
Worship in Giving                                                                                             Zane Williams
        Georgia-Cumberland Conf. Mins. – Church & School Capital
Offertory                                                                                                      Apison Ensemble
        Love Divine
Children’s Feature                                                                                          Tyler Cordwell
        Lamb’s offering is for student financial aid
 
Scripture Reading (Please stand)                                                                    Brude Family
        Malachi 3:13-18
Call to Prayer                                                                            Lisa Jennings/Congregation
        I Will Come and Bow Down 
Worship in Prayer                                                                                            Zane Williams
Special Music                                                                                               Apison Ensemble
        Ring the Bells of Heaven
Sermon                                                                                                          Athena Kabingue
        A Relational Faith                                                                                                                 
Closing Hymn                                                                             Lisa Jennings/Congregation
        Hymn 522, My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less                                                           
Benediction                                                                                                   Athena Kabingue
Postlude    
 
Pianist: Jeanie Hair                                                  Ensemble Director: Rachel Wiegand
 
Resource Elder: Daniel Medina

The celebration of the Sabbath ends today at 7:59 p.m.
and begins again next Friday at 8:04 p.m.
 

WEEK AT A GLANCE

March 28 (Today) Church Fellowship Meal in the gym.
March 28 (today) Vespers, 7 p.m., The Beautiful Way. John Warren continues the study about distinguishing the three characteristics of those on the narrow versus the broad roads (from Vol. 1, Testimonies…, p. 127).
March 29 (Sunday) Men’s Bible Study, 7 p.m., at Apison Behavioral Hlth.
March 31 (Tuesday) Group Study, 10 a.m., The Desire of Ages, ch 33.
April 1 (Wednesday) Pathfinder Meeting 6 p.m.
April 1 (Wednesday) Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Glenn Coon’s book, The ABC’s of Bible Prayer, chapters 1-3.
April 1 (Wednesday) Choir Practice 7:15 p.m.
April 3 (Friday) Collegiate Bible Study 6 p.m., young adult classroom
upstairs. Currently studying the book of Daniel. Leader, Rachael Seth.
April 3 (Friday) Youth Vespers 6 p.m.

Upcoming Events/Announcements

April 4 (Sabbath) Vespers, 7 p.m., Reflections on the Cross, with Jenna Sarmiento, a time for praise, reflection, and testimonies.
April 11 (Sabbath) Special Outdoor Church Option at SAU’s Goliath Wall. More details to come.
April 24-26 (Fri-Sun) Church Campout at Rattler Ford Group Campground near Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in NC. More info & RSVP link are in the lobby, weekly newsletter, website, and app. Coordinator: Vanessa Korter.
Can You Help? Occasionally, the church office receives calls from individuals needing a ride to church. If you are willing to help with this need, please contact Abby or Carolina to be added to a list of volunteers. Thank you!
Community Announcements Sheet in the Lobby: Are you missing out? Many events from the Conference, SAU, and area churches are listed in the lobby with weekly updates.
Home Alone No More: A new group meeting once a month to share a meal and play games in individuals’ homes. If you live alone & are interested, please contact Carla Albrecht at (269) 650-0715 for more details.
Homeless Ministries' Needs: Travel-size hand sanitizer/wipes, sleeping bags, new socks, prepared foods/ready-to-eat-foods. Other help needed: making sandwiches, preparing hot lunches once a month, and delivering food/ supplies. Interested? Get in touch with Scott Springer or Rebeca Santos.
 

Prison Ministry Update

“It has been truly a blessing to receive the things you gave out of love to us here in Athens Jail. I really like reading the word of our Lord in Steps to Christ by E. G. White,” Paul A.

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: $65,163
Received through March 21: $17,423    YTD Received: $46,645

Contact 

Administrative Assistants: Carolina Jagitsch (405) 406-5327
 & Abby Doubleday (423) 457-0789
Church Office Hours:  Tuesdays 9:30am–12:30pm, Wednesdays 4:00–7:30pm, & Fridays 9:30am–12:30pm
Pastor Jason's day off: Mondays
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.