Memory Text: “And it will be said in that day: ‘Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation’ ” (Isaiah 25:9, NKJV).
May 18,2024~Lesson 7 Facilitator: Elder G Arrington- “Motivated by Hope”
Opening Prayer & Welcome
Lesson Study
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Adult Class Facilitators
1st Sabbath: Lesson 5~Sis Peggy Roey - "Faith Against All Odds"
2nd Sabbath: Lesson 6~Sis B Crutchfield -"The Two Witnesses"
3rd Sabbath: Lesson 7~Elder G Arrington- “Motivated by Hope”
4th Sabbath: Lesson 8~Sis J Swoope -"Light from theSanctuary"
Junior Sabbath School Division 9:35-10:35 am
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Kindergarten
Primary
PowerPoint
Cornerstone
7 For Heaven and Season of Prayer For: F.R.A.N.gelism
(Friends, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors, and Enemies).
Sabbath ~May 18, 2024-11:00 am
Introit: Mr. Antonio & Mr. Javaris Genright
Call To Worship: Lana
Prayer Of Invocation: * Aaron
Congregation:
Doxology ~ "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" #522
(Scroll Down for Lyrics)
Fourth Commandment: Led by Haley and Kelis
Affirmation of Faith ~John 3:16-17
Significance of Children’s Sabbath: Onnah
Purpose of World Adventure Day: Juelle
About the Abney Chapel Mustang Club: Savannah
Opening Song: We Are Adventurers: AC Mustang Adventurers
Adventurer Pledge and Law: Adventurer Leaders
Welcome: Seraiah and Jaelee
Praise and Worship: Childen's Ensemble
Tithes and Offering: * Asher, Aidan, and Allen
Consecration Song
Litany
Introduction of Speaker: Landon
Song of Meditation: Ebony
Sermonette: Dr. Edmund (Matthew 8:23-37)
Benediction: Garcia
* Worshipers May Not Enter
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
May 18 Budget News:
Monthly Budget: $15,821.00
Collected: $6,027.40
Deficit: $9,793.60
April’s Budget Was Met
Shades of Blue: May 18th is Children’s Sabbath and World Adventurers Day. Please support the Children’s Ministry Department and Adventurers Department by wearing your shades of blue and contributing on your tithe envelope. Thank you.
E & E ( Etiquette and Empowered) for boys and girls ages 4 through 19 on June 1st, 5 p.m . Presenters will be Dr Cynthia Chisholm , Ms . Dorothy Tatman school counselor,, and Ms. Candace Clark Military Family Life Counselor . Entry fee of $10.00 per child upon arrival. Please clearly mark your tithe envelopes.
Women’s Ministry: Women’s Meet and Greet Breakfast. The Women’s Ministry Team will meet on the first Sunday of each month at 10:00 am. For more information please contact the Ministry Team Leader, Christina Roey.
Needed: Interested persons to help out with children's ministry and the Adventurer Club. We are growing and in need of class instructors. Children's ministry works with programming for children 4 to 12 years old.
Virtual Youth Bible Study is held every Friday on Zoom. Please see Pastor Johnson for the log-in information. Adult Virtual Bible Study: Virtual Bible Studies are on both Friday Nights at 7:00 pm and Sabbath afternoons at 3:00 pm. All Studies only last one hour. Contact any Elder to sign up for lessons and get the zoom login information. The Lessons coincide with the Amazing Facts Bible Studies.
Children’s Ministry needs your monetary donations to continue holding Children’s Church on 2nd and 4th Sabbaths and to provide children friendly activities. Please see Dr. Donna Edmund (910) 366-7705 or an usher for a tithe envelope.
Publicizing Your Department: Once the Board has approved your event here are the steps to follow:
1. Email your events to Sis. Moseley for publication on our website: abneychapel.org@gmail.com.
To have your announcement placed in the bulletin: abneychapel@gmail.com (Deadline Wednesdays a12 pm.)
2.Contact Elder Curtis Monroe for robocalls, announcements.
3.Robocalls are scheduled for Thursdays.
4. The church Zoom line is available for your ministry meetings if needed. Text Curtis Monroe to set up meeting.
Please send announcements to abneychapel@gmail.com by each Wednesday at 12 pm.
If there is sickness or death in your family, or if you are in need of a family visit, please inform the Pastor or one of the Elders:
2nd Quarter of 2024Theme: Rescue: Deliverance, Victory, and Freedom in Christ
May 18 - Children's Sabbath and Adventures Induction Service
May 19 - Virtual Officer’s Training Workshop at 9:59 AM
May 25 - Deacon and Deaconess Day and Junior AYS
June 1 - Children’s First Etiquette Fundraiser
Evangelism Rally and Dress Down Day (Sidewalk Sabbath)
June 7 - 15 - SAC Campmeeting: Unleashing the Power
June 22 - Junior AYS Father’s Day Program & Children’s Church
June 29 - Youth Day & 13th Sabbath School Program
June 30 - AYS at the Beach
July 6 - Communion Sabbath
July 7 - Mother’s and Child with 4 Wheelers Contact Christina R. for more information.
July 12 - Adventist Youth Vespers.
July 14 - Family Day At The Park
July 20 - Men’s Day
July 21 - AYS Dominion Park
July 27 - Evangelism Rally and Dress Down Day (Sidewalk Sabbath)
TO ALL DEPARTMENTS:
Please use this form and submit to Pastor Johnson no later than the 3rd Sunday of each month.
The following department heads and assistants will meet with the Pastor each month after church at the front of the sanctuary on the right side to review the life, health, and growth of the church as well as your respective departments.
1st Sabbaths:
Church Ministry: Sis Janice Swoope
Elders: Elder Greg Arrington
Deacons: Elder Derwood Clark
Deaconess: Sis Caron Branch
Hospitality Committee: Sis. Liz Williams
Education Department: Principal Ram
2nd Sabbaths:
Youth: Bro Curtis Monroe
Church Support: Pastor Raymond Johnson
Worship Ministry Council: Sis Francis Jackson
Relationship Ministry: Pastor Raymond Johnson
Bro Richard L. Hannon
Bro Oscar King
Sis Ruby McSwain
Sis Dorothy Peterson
Sis Bernice Porter
Sis Grace Autry
Second and Fourth Sunday - Adventurers and Pathfinders 10:00 am Please contact Sister Donna Edmund at (910) 366-7705 for questions or with interest.
2nd Tuesday of Each Month - School Board Meeting at 6:30 pm
*Board Meetings are open to Board Members only. If you are interested in attending a Board Meeting, please contact the Clerk or the Pastor to request attendance.
If you are interested in attending a Board Meeting, please contact the Pastor to request attendance.
