Leonard Newton, Pastor James James, First Elder

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1 October 11, Jim Lee Road P. O. Box 5706 Tallahassee, Florida Phone (850) Fax (850) Leonard Newton, Pastor James James, First Elder

2 2 Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church 3121 Jim Lee Road Tallahassee Florida Tel: (850) Fax: (850) visit our webpage: CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor Leonard Newton James James, First Elder Kenny Crockett, Head Deacon Velranee Pye, Head Clerk Yvonne Adams, Treasurer Lendl Hodge, Technology/Media (850) (850) (850) (850) (850) (925) MISSION STATEMENT Love God, Love Our Neighbor, Share God s Message, Increase Our Fellowship, Fortify Our Faith by Modeling Christ. SABBATH WEEKLY SERVICES Sabbath School :30 a.m. Worship Celebration :00 a.m. Adventist Youth Society (AYS) hr. prior to sunset WEDNESDAY Seniors Mid-day Luncheon & Bible Study :00 Noon Prayer Meeting :00 p.m. FOOD/CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION: 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS SCHEDULE WILL CHANGE NEXT MONTH Today 7:10 p.m. SUNSET SCHEDULE Next Friday 7:04 p.m. SABBATH SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Elder Elana J. Jones, Sabbath School Superintendent Song Service Parris Adolphus Opening Prayer Mary Buggage Mission Emphasis Bertha Collins Special Feature Orris Bell Prayer for Lesson Study Venetia Gadson Church at Study All Classes Lesson Summary Elder Larry Harris Superintendent Remarks/Announcements Elder Elana J. Jones

3 ELDER S CALL So let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who promised is reliable and faithful to His word. 3 HEBREWS 10:23 (AMPT) CALL TO WORSHIP 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. PSALM 24:7-10 (KJV) Pastor s Welcome Pastor and Mrs. Leonard Newton are pleased that you have chosen to worship with us today. We are thankful to God for blessing us with your presence, and we hope your worship experience will be both uplifting and encouraging. Thank you for allowing us to share Him with you. If you need anything, ask any of our members, and we will see that you are cared for. Welcome to Maranatha! THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shall thou labor and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shall not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested on the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Exodus 20:8-11

4 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS The absolute deadline for all announcements is WEDNESDAYS, 9:00 p.m. All announcements should be sent via to Announcements may be edited for clarity and space. Please notify the Clerk if you have a special announcement. Please do not leave messages in the box on the Clerk s door. 1 Corinthians 14:40 says: Let all things be done decently and in order. The USHER S DEPART- MENT is working to promote reverence in the Sanctuary. You can do your part by not going in and out unnecessarily while services are being conducted, and please turn all cell phones off. If you would review the bulletin, note the asterisks (*), which indicate when worshippers are to enter and exit the Sanctuary. Please submit your will to the Holy Spirit. From the Pastor s Desk 1 MARANATHA IS NOW ON FACEBOOK! To find us go to Facebook.com and type: MARANATHA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Simply click JOIN THE GROUP to be added to the growing list of members. 2 President Ron Smith will be the guest speaker for the third Sabbath in October. 3 Third Sabbath Service will be a combined service with three (3) other churches in our area. Please join us and invite a friend! 4 REMEMBER: to give towards Church offering and the building fund. All funds will go towards the upkeep of the Church. 5 ONLINE GIVING IS NOW AVAILABLE! Go to church website: maranathasda.org; click on GIVING; and follow the directions. 6 WE NEED YOUR HELP! Two (2) jars have been placed in the foyer to assist in raising funds for the building. Please plan to bring your loose change or coins every week... 7 SECOND OFFERING: If you re in the habit of arriving to church late and miss taking part of Tithe/Offering, our Deacons will be at the door at the end of service to collect your offering. 8 WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER SERVICE at 7 PM. 9 NEXT BOARD MEETING: Sunday, October 19, 2014, 10 AM. All Board members are requested to be present and on time. 10 In process of organizing the Church, all departmental leaders are asked to report any meetings held on the property to Head Deacon, Kenny Crockett.

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS 5 (Continued) 11 The YOUTH SABBATH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT is inviting all of our youth aged 0-18 to Sabbath School. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for engaging, encouraging, and uplifting program. Parents please make sure your children are here and on time. We have a complete staff of teachers to cater to every age. (Undetermined removal date) 12 Calling all parents of children ages 3-9! ADVENTURERS will meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 10 AM 1 PM. For more information, see Sis. Patrice Holmes-Strange. (Undetermined removal date) 13 Come to Praise and Worship our Lord through song! The Maranatha Collegiate Choir (MCC) rehearsals are held every Friday night at 7:15 PM. Please contact Luc Cherisol (Choir Director) at if you have any questions or concerns. See you there! (Undetermined removal date) 14 SENIOR BANQUET: Sunday, November 2, 2014 (4-8 PM), Tallahassee Elks Lodge, 276 N. Magnolia Drive, Tallahassee, FL Tickets: $15 couples; $10 singles. To purchase a ticket, please see either Sis. Ruby Barkley or Sis. Marie Colson. ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TOWARD THE BUILDING FUND. (Remove after November 1) 15 SENIOR S BANQUET SOUVENIR BOOKLET: The seniors are on the move! Join them and show your support! Ads (personal or business) can be purchased at the following sizes and prices: Full page ($75); Half page ($25); Quarter page ($15); Business card ($10); Patron (donations of $1 to $9). For more information, please see Sis. Ruby Barkley or Sis. Marie Colson. DEADLINE FOR ADS OCTOBER 18. (Remove after November 1) 16 Chad Bennett CD Purchase: 17 On November 15 at 6:00 p.m., the MARANATHA MASS CHOIR will be in concert. The concert is a fundraiser for choir robes. Please see the insert in your bulletin and show your support by contributing in the manner you so desire. Please remember to keep this event and the choir members in your prayers. (Remove after November 15) 18 A SENIORS MEETING will be held on tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the banquet and souvenir booklet. All seniors are requested to be in attendance. (Remove after today)

6 6 OUR SICK & SHUT-IN & PRAYER REQUESTS And ye shall serve the Lord our God, and He shall bless thy bread and thy water; and I will take sickness from the midst of thee. Exodus 23:25, KJV. NAME(S) The following members and their families request your calls, visits, and most importantly, your prayers. NAME(S) Sis. Rachel Anderson Bro. Gardy & Sis. Junie Arisme Sis. Daisy Hayes Geraldine Jenkin (Sis. Rose Vernet s, mother-in-law) Sis. Rosa Lee Baker 2999 Baron Lane Tallahassee, FL Dea. George Battle 517 Yaeger St., Apt. 5 Tallahassee, FL Bro. & Sis. Tom Brown 190 Sumpter Ridge Road Midway, FL Sis. Esther Burge Bro./Sis. Pauline & Prince Charles Larry Lawyer (aka Chuck ) TMH Room 4415 Sis. Mosel Madison 46 Mose Gavin Lane Crawfordville, FL Mrs. Ella J. Phillips (Sis. Musgray s mother) Nashana Powell (Sis. Bertha Collins granddaughter) Sis. Jennie Thomas great granddaughter NOTE: If there are any others that should be added to this list, please contact Pastor Newton at (850) , Elder James (850) , Sis. Sandra Harris at (850) , or Sis. Vel Pye at (850) Thank you.

7 Divine Worship 7 October 11, AM Prelude Selected Introit Elders/Deacons/Deaconesses/Platform Participants Worship By Invitation Call to Worship/Doxology Elder Ira Bates Invocation Elder Ira Bates Worship By Welcome Welcome Elder Ira Bates Clerk s Announcements Sis. Cavette Gray Parish Notes Elder James James Worship By Song & Written Word Hymn Elder Anthony Hall NO. 462, BLESSED ASSURANCE Scripture Elder Anthony Hall Worship By Prayer & Praise Intercessory Prayer Elder Anthony Hall Musical Selection The Collegiate Choir Worship By Giving Offertory Elder McKinley Crockett, II Children s Story Story Teller Worship By Prayer & Praise Musical Selection The Collegiate Choir Sermon Elder Baldwyn English Closing Hymn Elder McKinley Crockett, II NO. 626, IN A LITTLE WHILE Benediction Elder McKinley Crockett, II *** **I NDI CATES WORSHI PPERS M AY ENTER AND BE SEATED** ** * ENT ER TO WORSHIP...D EPART TO S ER VE *DURING THIS SERVICE, WE REQUEST THAT YOU MAINTAIN REVERENCE IN THE SANCTUARY.

8 I NEED YOU TO SURVIVE I need you, you need me, we re all a part of God s body; stand with me; agree with me; we re all a part of God s body; it is His will that every need be supplied; you are important to me, I need you to survive! I pray for you, You pray for me, I love you, I need you to survive; I won t harm you, with words from my mouth; I love you, I need you to survive. [SOPRANOS]: It is His will that every need be supplied, You are important to me [ALL]: I need you to survive! Sermon Notes Speaker: Sermon Title: Scripture Reference(s): Notes: