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April 19, 2025
Weekend Update
Dear Church Family,
He is Risen!! Nothing could matter more.
John 11:25 Jesus said,
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live."
"Over the rent sepulcher of Joseph, Christ had proclaimed in triumph,
"I am the resurrection, and the life."
These words could be spoken only by the Deity. All created beings live by the will and power of God. They are dependent recipients of the life of God. From the highest seraph to the humblest animate being, all are replenished from the Source of life. Only He who is one with God could say, I have power to lay down My life, and I have power to take it again. In His divinity, Christ possessed the power to break the bonds of death.
Christ arose from the dead as the first fruits of those that slept. He was the antitype of the wave sheaf, and His resurrection took place on the very day when the wave sheaf was to be presented before the Lord. For more than a thousand years this symbolic ceremony had been performed. From the harvest fields the first heads of ripened grain were gathered, and when the people went up to Jerusalem to the Passover, the sheaf of first fruits was waved as a thank offering before the Lord. Not until this was presented could the sickle be put to the grain, and it be gathered into sheaves. The sheaf dedicated to God represented the harvest. So Christ the first fruits represented the great spiritual harvest to be gathered for the kingdom of God. His resurrection is the type and pledge of the resurrection of all the righteous dead. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." 1 Thess. 4:14...
To the believer, Christ is the resurrection and the life. In our Saviour the life that was lost through sin is restored; for He has life in Himself to quicken whom He will. He is invested with the right to give immortality. The life that He laid down in humanity, He takes up again, and gives to humanity."I am come," He said, "that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." "Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." "Whoso eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day." John 10:10; 4:14; 6:54.
To the believer, death is but a small matter. Christ speaks of it as if it were of little moment. "If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death," "he shall never taste of death." To the Christian, death is but a sleep, a moment of silence and darkness. The life is hid with Christ in God, and "when Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." John 8:51, 52; Col. 3:4.
The voice that cried from the cross, "It is finished," was heard among the dead. It pierced the walls of sepulchers, and summoned the sleepers to arise. Thus will it be when the voice of Christ shall be heard from heaven. That voice will penetrate the graves and unbar the tombs, and the dead in Christ shall arise. At the Saviour's resurrection a few graves were opened, but at His second coming all the precious dead shall hear His voice, and shall come forth to glorious, immortal life. The same power that raised Christ from the dead will raise His church, and glorify it with Him, above all principalities, above all powers, above every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in the world to come."
From The Desire of Ages, pp. 779-787.
I also want to say, "Thank you!" From the bottom of my heart for the very generous and gracious birthday gift. It will help our family get a nice van, to replace what we lost soon! It is such a gift to serve a congregation so full of love and support.
He is Risen!! Nothing could matter more.
John 11:25 Jesus said,
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live."
"Over the rent sepulcher of Joseph, Christ had proclaimed in triumph,
"I am the resurrection, and the life."
These words could be spoken only by the Deity. All created beings live by the will and power of God. They are dependent recipients of the life of God. From the highest seraph to the humblest animate being, all are replenished from the Source of life. Only He who is one with God could say, I have power to lay down My life, and I have power to take it again. In His divinity, Christ possessed the power to break the bonds of death.
Christ arose from the dead as the first fruits of those that slept. He was the antitype of the wave sheaf, and His resurrection took place on the very day when the wave sheaf was to be presented before the Lord. For more than a thousand years this symbolic ceremony had been performed. From the harvest fields the first heads of ripened grain were gathered, and when the people went up to Jerusalem to the Passover, the sheaf of first fruits was waved as a thank offering before the Lord. Not until this was presented could the sickle be put to the grain, and it be gathered into sheaves. The sheaf dedicated to God represented the harvest. So Christ the first fruits represented the great spiritual harvest to be gathered for the kingdom of God. His resurrection is the type and pledge of the resurrection of all the righteous dead. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." 1 Thess. 4:14...
To the believer, Christ is the resurrection and the life. In our Saviour the life that was lost through sin is restored; for He has life in Himself to quicken whom He will. He is invested with the right to give immortality. The life that He laid down in humanity, He takes up again, and gives to humanity."I am come," He said, "that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." "Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." "Whoso eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day." John 10:10; 4:14; 6:54.
To the believer, death is but a small matter. Christ speaks of it as if it were of little moment. "If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death," "he shall never taste of death." To the Christian, death is but a sleep, a moment of silence and darkness. The life is hid with Christ in God, and "when Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." John 8:51, 52; Col. 3:4.
The voice that cried from the cross, "It is finished," was heard among the dead. It pierced the walls of sepulchers, and summoned the sleepers to arise. Thus will it be when the voice of Christ shall be heard from heaven. That voice will penetrate the graves and unbar the tombs, and the dead in Christ shall arise. At the Saviour's resurrection a few graves were opened, but at His second coming all the precious dead shall hear His voice, and shall come forth to glorious, immortal life. The same power that raised Christ from the dead will raise His church, and glorify it with Him, above all principalities, above all powers, above every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in the world to come."
From The Desire of Ages, pp. 779-787.
I also want to say, "Thank you!" From the bottom of my heart for the very generous and gracious birthday gift. It will help our family get a nice van, to replace what we lost soon! It is such a gift to serve a congregation so full of love and support.
| Every Wednesday, prayer meeting isn't the only thing happening at our church. Our Pathfinders are also learning to be a better lover of God and friend to man. So proud of our Apison Bears Pathfinder Club! |
| I am so grateful for the great children ministries and Sabbath School leaders we have at Apison. Praise the Lord! |
| Have a blessed Sabbath, Pastor Jason Vyhmeister |
Week At A Glance
| April 19 (Sabbath) Church Lunch 12:30 p.m. In the fellowship hall following the service. April 19 (Sabbath) Family Hike 2:00 p.m. at Enterprise South. April 19 (Sabbath) Vespers 7:00 p.m. Special guests, Ben and Mary Maxson, share their Paradise fire testimony. April 20 (Sunday) Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. April 22 (Tuesday) Group Bible Study 10:00 a.m. April 23 (Wednesday) Pathfinder Meeting 6:00 p.m. April 23 (Wednesday) Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. We will study Zephaniah 2. April 24 (Thursday) Elders’ Meeting 7:00 p.m. |
What's Coming Up & Announcements
| April 26 (Sabbath) Church Fellowship Lunch Potluck in the LCAS Gym. April 26 (Sabbath) Vespers 7:00 p.m. James Bowen will share on Christ Our Righteousness. May 1 (Thursday) Development Committee 7:00 p.m. May 2 (Friday) Youth Vespers 6:00 p.m. May 4 (Sunday) Baby Shower for Brianna & Daniel Geoffrion 4:00 p.m. May 5 (Monday) Widow’s Mite 12:00 p.m. May 9 (Friday) LCAS Music Recital 8:15 p.m. May 10 (Sabbath) Gym Night for All Ages 7:30 p.m. May 13 (Tuesday) Finance Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. May 13 (Tuesday) Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. May 17 (Sabbath) Family Hike 2:00 p.m. Bauxite Trails. May 18 (Sunday) Women’s Ministry Brunch 10:00 a.m. Host a Youth Vespers: Volunteers needed who would like to open their home to our youth on Friday evenings. For more information or to sign up visit https://forms.gle/QaYvDEXsbJpqB6RG8 or contact Tyler Segarra. |
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Sabbath April 19th
Ben Maxson held the position of Director of Stewardship at the World headquarters of Seventh-day Adventists from 1995 to 2004.
Ben's wife, Mary Maxson, served as the Director of the Women’s Ministry Department for the North American Division. Ben served
as Senior Pastor of the Paradise California Seventh-day Adventist Church from 2004-2017. They will be sharing their experience during
the November 8,2018 fire devastation.
Ben Maxson held the position of Director of Stewardship at the World headquarters of Seventh-day Adventists from 1995 to 2004.
Ben's wife, Mary Maxson, served as the Director of the Women’s Ministry Department for the North American Division. Ben served
as Senior Pastor of the Paradise California Seventh-day Adventist Church from 2004-2017. They will be sharing their experience during
the November 8,2018 fire devastation.
This Sabbath we will have special musical guests, The Tomescu family. They are visiting from Brussels, Belgium.
Mihai is a Christian recording artist who has performed around the globe. Married to Nidia, they have two children,
Adrian and Liliana. Liliana enjoys singing with her father and Adrian is a student of organ and cello.
Mihai is a Christian recording artist who has performed around the globe. Married to Nidia, they have two children,
Adrian and Liliana. Liliana enjoys singing with her father and Adrian is a student of organ and cello.
Let's get more photos in our church directory.
Photos can be sent submitted at:
members.instantchurchdirectory.com or Apisonchurchclerk@gmail.com
Photos can be sent submitted at:
members.instantchurchdirectory.com or Apisonchurchclerk@gmail.com
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Host a Youth Vespers:
Volunteers needed who would like to open their home to our youth on Friday evenings.
For more information or to sign up visit https://forms.gle/QaYvDEXsbJpqB6RG8 or contact Tyler Segarra.
Volunteers needed who would like to open their home to our youth on Friday evenings.
For more information or to sign up visit https://forms.gle/QaYvDEXsbJpqB6RG8 or contact Tyler Segarra.
Prayer Requests
Please remember these individuals and situations in your prayers this upcoming week!
- Pray for Larry Robbins in his recovery.
- Palmiter family in the loss of Donna Palmiter.
- Debbie Becker recovering from from surgery. No MealTrain, but occasional meals would be appreciated.
- Pray for Jim Breedlove. Occasional visits would be appreciated. Please check with Linda before visiting.
- Tonita Stickney's father, Doyce Worthy, on hospice.
- Gary Paynter (Bill and June's son) for healing and wellbeing.
- Dan Seebeck's health.
- Clint Long recovering from ankle surgery.
- Shirley Long recovering at home from a stroke.
- Sharon Erickson recovering at home from ankle injury.
- Linda Durham's serious heart problems.
- Colleen Long after total shoulder replacement surgery.
- Mona Karst, for continued healing of nerves in arm and shoulder.
- The Teachers and students at LCA.
- Our church's Pathfinder and Adventurer clubs.
Gallery
Snap photos at church events and send them them to apisonsdachurch@gmail.com.
Spring Church Campout
Reminders
Photos & Videos
If you are leading out or attending an event with Apison Church please take photos/videos and send them to Carolina (contact info at the end of this email) so we can add them to social media and weekly newsletters.
Thank you to those who have sent in photos! We greatly appreciate it!
Church Directory Updates
If you have updated information or a photo you would like to share for the directory, please login to our online directory send your updated information or photo.
If you are leading out or attending an event with Apison Church please take photos/videos and send them to Carolina (contact info at the end of this email) so we can add them to social media and weekly newsletters.
Thank you to those who have sent in photos! We greatly appreciate it!
Church Directory Updates
If you have updated information or a photo you would like to share for the directory, please login to our online directory send your updated information or photo.
2025 Apison Church Officers
As we begin the new year and a change in our leadership here at Apison, we want to keep you updated. Click the button to view and/or download the 2025-2026 church officers (updated 01.03.2025).
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Church Office Hours:
Tues. 9 am – 6 pm
Wed. 1 pm – 5 pm
Thurs. 1:30 pm – 6 pm
Fri. 8 am – 4 pm
Contact
Carolina Jagitsch
Administrative Assistant
Please text/call (423) 236-4214 or email apisonsdachurch@gmail.com if you need anything.
(423) 236-4214
apisonsdachurch@gmail.com
Tues. 9 am – 6 pm
Wed. 1 pm – 5 pm
Thurs. 1:30 pm – 6 pm
Fri. 8 am – 4 pm
Contact
Carolina Jagitsch
Administrative Assistant
Please text/call (423) 236-4214 or email apisonsdachurch@gmail.com if you need anything.
(423) 236-4214
apisonsdachurch@gmail.com
