hurchbeat THE NEWSLETTER OF THE COLLEGEDALE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH vol. 31 no. 11 May 27, 2015 SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE by Pastor Dave Smith THE MISSION of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church is to bring all people to a saving relationship with Jesus and grow them for God s glory. The worship service schedule for the Collegedale Church will change this June and July. The Church Board recently voted to approve a recommendation from the pastorteam to hold two instead of three worship services beginning June 6 and ending July 25. The first service will meet during the traditional Adoration 2 time (10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.) and the second service will meet during the traditional Renewal time (11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.). Having this schedule should allow all Sabbath School class attendees to attend their regular classes at their regularly scheduled time and yet still be able to attend a worship service. As far as possible, the plan is for both of these services to be the same program, like a simplified Adoration blended service. This change is only for June and July. Before June 6 and After July 25 there will be three worship services at their normal times. Anyone with questions should contact the church office.g sherrie williams CHURCHBEAT EDITOR SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE is 5 p.m., Tuesday, a week prior to Wednesday publication. Submit items in writing at the church office; fax 396-9509; email: ssplatt@southern.edu; or mail: PO Box 3002, Collegedale, TN 37315. Submissions by phone are not accepted. CHURCH STAFF dave smith SENIOR PASTOR tim cross FAMILY LIFE william hurtado YOUTH PASTOR wolf jedamski FOREIGN MISSION, CHURCH ADMIN. ken norton OUTREACH & EVANGELISM cherie smith VISITATION & PRAYER carole verrill CHILDREN S MINISTRIES debbie hinton OFFICE MANAGER vaughan choudree FACILITY MANAGER sherrie williams COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 423-396-2134 CHURCH OFFICE www.collegedalechurch.com facebook.com/collegedalechurch BE A PART OF THE COOLEST SUMMER ADVENTURE! by Joanna King This year s Vacation Bible School theme is Everest Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power. The dates and times for this great adventure are June 22-26 from 9-12 each morning. This ministry is for children ages 4 to 10. A successful climb to the top of the mountain is not possible without guides. We are looking for Expedition Leaders to lead groups of children through the day s activities at this year s VBS. No previous experience is necessary and no preparation is needed. Come experience the privilege of making the Bible and the love of Jesus come to life for our children! You can help them grow in their walk with Jesus. Sign up to be an Expedition Leader at the VBS table in the Atrium beginning on June 6, or by contacting Pastor Carole at #423-994-2396 or cverrill@southern. edu. The children of our church are our future. This summer you can be a part of their quest to learn about the Mighty Power of God as they climb Everest.g CHILDREN S SABBATH SCHOOL PROMOTIONS May 16 and 23 were promotion Sabbaths for the Kindergarten I and II, Primary I and II, Juniors and Earliteen classrooms so that our children can attend their new Sabbath Schools during Camp Meeting the weekend of May 27 31. Nursery, Cradle Roll I and Cradle Roll II promote those children who have reached promotion age on the last Sabbath of each quarter. g
BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS by Pastor Ken Norton Recently while attending a luncheon along with other area pastors and Christian businessmen and women, I had to wonder if something I ate was affecting my hearing. Bible classes being taught in the Hamilton County public school system? Can that really happen? Is that even legal? As the presentation unfolded, I was amazed and excited to learn the details about something taking place here in the Southeast Tennessee Valley that is not happening anywhere else in North America. In 1922, Dr. J. P. McCallie, founder of The McCallie School, felt impressed that children in the county public school system needed to have the same opportunity as private school students to study the Bible in dedicated Bible classes. He constructed Where can I get more information about this campaign? The church web site (www. collegedalechuch.com) will be continuously updated with campaign information. Particular campaign questions should be directed to Pastor Dave (davidsmith@ southern.edu) or Pastor Wolf (Jedamski@southern.edu) or by calling the church office (423-396-2134). g a curriculum that taught history from the Bible and approached the Chattanooga City Commission with a proposal: If you will allow Bible history to be taught as an elective in the public school system, we will supply the teachers and the funding to support them. 93 years later Bible in the Schools is a thriving non-profit ministry with 15 fully funded teachers teaching in 19 Hamilton County Public schools. Over 4,000 students elect to take Bible history classes every year and the results have been outstanding. One of the Bible history teachers, David Adels, an Apison Seventh-day Adventist church member, shared this testimony: Several years ago I had a seventh-grade student who was a Goth Halloween rituals, darkness, everything. She took the class again in eight grade And one day she asked if I would go to church with her. So we met at church. We have kept in contact for several years now. She s not a Goth anymore, and she s still going to church. This class is still having an impact on her. During the luncheon, several other teachers from Bible in the Schools shared testimonies of how students lives had been completely changed by attending their Bible history classes and how years later these students had gone on to become strong Christian leaders in their local communities. As I sat listening to their testimonies, I was deeply impressed that in this day and age of growing Bible illiteracy and the devaluation of Christian values, especially among young people, it is refreshing to find of group of Christians who are actively pushing against the tide of atheism and secularism that is sweeping across this nation. As the Pastor of Outreach and Evangelism, I support the work that Bible in the Schools is doing, especially after learning that many of our own Collegedale Church families have children who, for various reasons, are attending one of these Hamilton County schools. When there is a thriving and healthy Adventist school system nearby as we have here in Collegedale, it is sometimes easy to forget about the great mission field right next to us in our county schools where we can be active in helping young people learn about the truths of the Bible and find a relationship with their Creator and Savior. If you are interested in learning more about Bible in the Schools and seeing how you might be involved in this ministry, please contact me. Ministries like these help our children to know God better and are also instrumental in affecting the lives of community children who are struggling to find meaning in the Christ-less culture they are growing up in. By getting involved in these ministries, we become missionaries to the mission field right around us. Become a missionary today. To learn more and read the testimonies for yourself, go to www.bibleintheschools.com.g 2
EARLITEEN SABBATH SCHOOL MAKEOVER by Pastor William Hurtado On May 16 the Earliteen Sabbath School met in their new location, the Activity Room. Juniors is permanently swapping rooms with Earliteens. With this swap comes an opportunity to reshape the program of the class. With the bigger meeting space, we can focus on active learning experiences, which is in line with Earliteen developmental needs. Here is the program plan in four simple parts: 10:00 a.m. Check-In 10:15 a.m. Music & Inspirational Thoughts led out by a student praise group and an adult. 10:30 a.m. Group Initiatives To build skills like communication, team-work, and leadership. 10:45 a.m. Student-led Study Guide a. Simple inductive Bible study games b. Students read one verse at a time. c. They pick one question from the game box and answer it. With this makeover comes an Earliteen new ministry team composed of existing and new members. Will you join consider joining this new team? We need: 1. Check-in Coordinator a. Signs students in. b. Keeps people in the communication loop of events, etc. 2. Music & Inspiration Leader a. Coordinates student musicians. b. Shares story/quote/verse/ video that builds character 3. Group Initiative Leader a. Plans a team-building activity and leads it. b. Helps students debrief and learn from the activity. 4. Small group Helpers a. Helps student leaders move along in their study/activity. b. Leads the group only to help it get back on track. Email hwilliam@southern.edu to get involved. g FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY OFFERED Beginning June 4 the Collegedale Church will be offering Dave Ramey s Financial Peace University class. FPU is the most important step to changing your financial future. It is your Total Money Makeover Program. It takes the knowledge from God and turns it into real action in our lives through a step-by-step process taught by best-selling author and financial counselor Dave Ramsey. FPU is a 9-week life-changing program that empowers and teaches you how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals and God s plan for your life. The course includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, giving like never before, and much, much more! The class is for EVERYONE - from the financially secure to the financially distressed. Applying God s Word radically changes your life. On average, FPU graduates have paid off over $5,300 in debt and saved $2,700 during the 91-day program! In this life-changing program you will learn: 1. Step-by-Step Cash Flow Planning (Luke 14:28) 2. Debt Snowball Plan Technique to Eliminating Debt (Proverbs 22:7) 3. How to Invest Wisely (Ecclesiastes 11:2) Each class consists of a fun and informational 50 minute video followed by a small group discussion. The cost of the 9 week class is $93 per person or couple. Come check out the first class for free! To learn more about it or to register online, go to www.daveramsey. com and click on classes and then find a class. Then type in 37315 to find our class in Collegedale. If you re in need of child care, let me know. For more information, contact Jenny Hobbs at jennyrhobbs@ yahoo.com or (423) 316-0132.g 3
bulletinboard CHURCHBEAT (USPS no. 411490) is published bi-weekly by the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, P.O. Box 3002, Collegedale, TN 37315. Free to members; available to others at $15 per calendar year. Periodical postage paid at Collegedale, TN. POSTMASTER send address changes to Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, P.O. Box 3002, Collegedale, TN 37315. CALENDAR Camp Meeting will be held May 27-30. Programs with the full schedule are available at the Information Desk in the Atrium or at www.gccsda.com. Wednesday, May 27 Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 RISE! SHINE! JESUS IS COMING! Is the theme for this years Camp Meeting May 27-29. Dwight Nelson, senior pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, MI, is the featured speaker. All adult meetings will be held in the Iles PE Center. Numerous seminars will be conducted relating to health, finances, Bible study, and parenting. Go to www.gccsda. com/resources/1366 for more information, or pick up a program at the Information Desk. COOL SUMMER DAY CAMP will be held eight weeks, June 1 through July 24, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for ages 6 to 14 at the Collegedale Church. Campers will experience sports activities, Pathfinder honors, swimming, and adventure skills, and excursions to Cohutta Springs Youth Camp. Register now! Applications are available at the Church or download it at www.coolcamp.org. Return completed applications to the Church Office. THE GREAT ADVENTURE MEN S SABBATH SCHOOL: Learn how to break free from boredom and begin life s adventure that God has uniquely designed for you. Lower Level of Spalding on Sabbaths at 10:15 a.m. CHILDCARE PROVIDERS NEEDED: Earn a little extra income on Sunday evenings while helping to provide childcare for our church s Great Dates marriage ministry. Contact Connie at (865) 387-2123. PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES are available in the Church Office during business hours for those who had their photo taken. THE THEME FOR COHUTTA SPRINGS 2015 and the night time plays is based on Joshua 24:15. It focuses on our God given power of choice, how it plays out in various aspects of real life and how it charts the course of ones life! You won t want your young people to miss the powerful ministry at Cohutta Springs Youth Camp. Go to cs-yc.com, or contact our office at 706-602-7346. Sabbath, May 30 8:30 a.m. First Service: Dwight Nelson 10:00 a.m. Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Second Service: Dwight Nelson Offering: Camp Meeting 8:47 p.m. Sunset Wednesday, June 3 10:00 a.m. 55+ Activities Thursday, June 4 10:00 a.m. 55+ Bible Study Sabbath, June 6 9:00 a.m. Adult Sabbath Schools 10:15 a.m. Adoration: Cherie Smith Sabbath Schools 11:35 a.m. Connect: Andy Nash 11:35 a.m. Renewal: Cherie Smith Offering: Church Family Budget 8:51 p.m. Sunset Wednesday, June 10 10:00 a.m. 55+ Activities INMEMORY Cyril A. Myers, father of Michael Myers, passed away May 9. Services will be held May 25 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Visitation is scheduled from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Atrium. Memorial contributions may be made to Burman University (formerly Canadian Union College), 6730 University Drive, Lacombe, AB Canada T4L 2E5 or Kingsway College, 1200 Leland Road, Oshawa, ON L1K 2H5, Canada. g
Service Camp 2015 July 22-26, 9am-12pm Please check all boxes that apply. Sponsored by Attend. I would like to serve God in my community. Participants must be 11-13 years old or incoming 5 th -8 th graders for the upcoming school year. Volunteer as Staff. I am in high school or older and can contribute. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old or incoming 9 th graders for the upcoming school year. Volunteers must be responsible and a good example to peers. Chaperone. I am an adult and can drive students. Check all that applymy child will be attending I am willing to use my vehicle (passenger capacity ) Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older. Background screening for all youth leaders/chaperones is required. Forms can be obtained through the church. My Information Register by June 13 to guarantee a t-shirt. Name Age Gender F M For students: Parent Phone Parent Email Student Phone Student Email (optional) List up to five people you want in your group. (Not a promise that you will be with them)! Home Church T-Shirt Sizes: YouthAdult S M L XL XXL Registration Fee (participant):$10 / Refund Policy: No refunds Chaperones and children whose parents volunteer for VBS or CAYA attend free. Teen staff are also free. - Your fee helps pay for t-shirts, service materials, vans, and fuel. - Make checks payable to Collegedale Church PO Box 3002, Collegedale, TN 37315 Permission slips required for everyone under 18. You can download from at http://cayayouth.com/events/ Wear modest shorts and tops, sunscreen if necessary; bring water bottle Walk-in registration welcome on a first-come-first-serve basis. Be advised that Service Camp has a limited number of spaces and may be full. Need more information? Go to www.cayayouth.com/servicecamp/ 423-396-2134