May 31, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Enter with Praise
Dan Drexler
Welcome & Prayer
Peter Petgrave
Opening Hymn
82 Before Jehova's Awful Throne
Offering Call
Edwin Abraham
Church Budget
Scripture Reading
Giovanna De Oliveira
Luke 8:22-25
Morning Prayer
Peter Petgrave
Childrens Story
Peter Petgrave
Special Music
Janelle Byrkit
Morning Message
Beni Gutierrez
Born to be Saved
Closing Hymn
462 Blessed Assurance
Benediction
Beni Gutierrez
Pianist: Doug Pratt Choristers: Dan Drexler
Announcements
Today
Announcements: Send announcements for Tuesday's newsletter to the church office at office@southbaysda.org. Announcements for the Relay - sent by the pastor on Fridays - should be sent to pastor@southbaysda.org.
Yes, the church plant is still active! The church plant Sabbath School meets in the fellowship hall. We also meet on Wednesday nights at 6:30 for a brief prayer meeting. Contact Keith Detwieler at (816-261-6142) or kdetwieler@southbaysda.org to get added to the WhatsApp group.
Transfers In/Second Reading
Lynelle Moore from McDonald Road SDA Church (McDonald, TN)
Michael Moore from McDonald Road SDA Church (McDonald, TN)
Lillian (Lilly) Moore from McDonald Road SDA Church (McDonald, TN)
Transfers Out/Second Reading
Norma Glovers - East Cleveland SDA Church (Cleveland, TN)
"The VBS team is looking for anyone that is a handy builder to help build some items for VBS. Please contact Lourdes Harmon for more information."
Join us on a fun, five-day VBS Travel around the world and through the Bible as we prepare for the ultimate destination - Heaven! Passengers will play games, sing songs, study the Bible, Make crafts, and much more. Book your ticket today and prepare for take-off. June 9-13 from 5:30PM - 8:10PM.
Parents are invited to attend an informative seminar “Forever Families” daily during VBS from 6:30-7:45.
Help with Transportation: Abhishek needs a team of 26 individuals who would be willing to offer a ride to someone in need to church on Sabbath mornings. If we have 26 volunteers, then each volunteer would only give a ride once a quarter. If you are willing to help with this, please contact Abhishek.
United in Prayer | Every Sabbath, 8:50-9:20 a.m. | South Bay SDA Church
Please note that the united time of prayer every Sabbath morning is from 8:50-9:20 a.m.
The prayer team would like you to know that they have organized to pray for every family and every child in the church. If you would like to request prayer for a specific person or issue, you can request prayer at southbaysda.org/prayer.
Sunset Today:8:48PM
Sunset Next Friday:8:52PM
Sunset Next Friday:8:52PM
This Week
Midweek Connection: New summer series begins on Tuesday evening, June 3 mid-week Bible study!
Learning from the Life of Abraham, Gen 12-13. God had a plan of life for Abraham. Does God have a plan for my life? If He does, how can I discover it?
On June 7, James Bowen, founder of the YouTube ministry Biblical Hope, co-host of the YouTube ministry Heritage and Hope, and a sought after speaker on religious liberty, will present a Sunday law update at South Bay. You will hear a live update on how the United States and the world is progressing toward the coming Sunday law, as we can see prophecy being fulfilled. Join us at 3:30 PM (after potluck and outreach).
Join Us for a Church Workday – June 8th!
We have a great opportunity to come together as a church family on Sunday, June 8th at 10:00 AM to help clean up some overgrown branches covering our church sign. We’ll also be finishing up the last preparations for our upcoming VBS program. If you’re planning to help with outdoor work, please bring gloves. Let’s serve together and get ready to welcome our community for VBS!
GCC Marriage Retreat: Registration is open for the GCC Marriage Retreat at Cohutta Springs, September 19-21, 2025. The speakers are Elder Ray and Jeanne Hartwell, who have served as a retired conference president and family life director, respectively. To register, please visit https://events.gccsda.com/marriageretreat2025
Prayer Ministry: In an effort to bathe our church in prayer in 2025, prayer ministries is coordinating an effort by which we are asking every member to be involved in praying for every church member two days out of the year. Imagine if every day of 2025, you knew that someone in your church family was lifting your name up specifically in prayer. Please sign up for two days using the calendar in the church foyer.
United in Prayer - YOUTH: A prayer line led by youth is taking place each week day at 6:46AM. This prayer line is led by young people but is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Deaconess Ministry: The deaconesses will be visiting people in need or shut - ins. If you know anyone who needs visitation, please contact Marian Kelch at 563-260-5118.
Morning Prayer Line: Remember we meet each weekday morning from 5:30-6 AM for prayer via ZOOM and Sabbath mornings from 8:50 - 9:20 AM at the church. The ZOOM link is under the prayer section of the church app.
Further Out
UPCOMING EVENTS | Mark Your Calendars
- May 28-31 - GCC Camp Meeting
- June 3 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
- June 4 - Personal Ministries Committee via ZOOM 7PM
- June 7 - Fellowship Meal
- June 7 - Nursing Home Ministry 3PM
- June 7 - Religious Liberty 3:30PM
- June 8 - Church Workbee 10AM
- June 9-13 - VBS 5:30PM
- June 14 - Homeless Ministry 2PM
- June 16 - Diabetes Reversal 6:00PM
- June 17 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
- June 18 - Church Board Meeting 7PM
- June 19 - SOULutions 6:30PM
- June 21 - Fellowship Meal
- June 21 - Singles Ministry 6PM
- June 23 - Diabetes Reversal 6:00PM
Offering Report
Yearly budget goal | $190,306.94 |
Monthly budget goal | $15,858.91 |
Church budget received MTD | $1,353.90 |