August 16, 2025, 10:45 a.m.


Enter with Praise
Dana Grakov

Welcome & Prayer
Beni Guiterrez

Opening Hymn
12 Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Offering Call
Esteban Hidalgo
Church Budget

Scripture Reading
Enoch Hidalgo
Matthew 28:16-20

Morning Prayer
Beni Guiterrez

Children's Story
Tara Hidalgo

Special Music
Diana and Iliana Rusakov
acc. by Michael Nelson

Morning Message
Dr. Alan Parker
The Great Omission

Closing Hymn
577 In the heart of Jesus

Benediction
Dr. Alan Parker

Pianist: Cyrus Benjamin  Chorister: Dana Grakov

Announcements

Today

Second  Reading for those who are to serve on Organizing Committee along with the church board:  Charles. Benjamin, Paulo Dias, Diana Grakov, Michael Godwin, & Aysha Inankur

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.

We have a fellowship meal today for all of our guests following the worship service.  Please join us!  

Door to Door Outreach today following the fellowship meal.  Join us as we go door to door to invite our neighbors to our upcoming Dinner with the Doctor and Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program.

Vespers tonight at 7PM.  Abdiel Sosa will be sharing on the topic of music.
Sunset Today: 8:28PM  
Sunset Next Friday: 8:20PM

This Week


Dinner with the Doctor this Monday evening at 6PM.  Dr. Keelan Tuel, nephrologist, will explain the importance of the kidney in controlling many features of health.  Learn how the kidneys protect us from many common diseases and, when damaged, affect many other organs of the body.

Midweek Connection this Tuesday at 6:30PM.  Join us as Phil Mills continues this excellent series on Genesis.  This series complements nicely our sermon series as it picks up where we will leave off.

SOULutions will meet this Thursday at 6:30 PM at the church.

We will have a Church Business Meeting via ZOOM on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 PM.  All members are invited to participate.  We will be voting on a proposal from the church board to move to a 2 year term instead of one year term for church office with the church board serving as the standing nominating committee during the term as it does now.

Free info sessions for an 8-week community-based Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program will take place on August 24 and August 25 at 6:30 pm at the church.  This program is facilitated by medical professionals, and participants will discover evidence-based information, practical interventions, useful tools, supportive volunteer staff, and group accountability as they engage in the community health education course. The program is open to the public and pre-registration is required. To register, visit southbaysda.org/health. For more information, contact Anna Rocha at 423-708-2495 or associate.director.ndarp@gmail.com.

Please remember our team of young adults along with Pastor Jeremy & Tina as they proclaim the gospel in Dominican Republic this week. 

FREE SOUTH BAY TEXTING SERVICE:  We are rolling out a free texting service whereby we can notify you of announcements and updates.  If you currently have free texting, then there should be no cost to you. It's simple to join.
1. Add 833-365-3035 to your contacts list and call it something like South Bay Updates or South Bay Church or whatever you like.
2. Do one of the following based on whether you are a member or guest of the church.
         Members simply text JOIN to 833-365-3035 to receive SMS notifications for members.
         Guests simply text GUEST to 833-365-3035 to receive SMS notifications for guests.

Day of Prayer and Fasting will be August 23 this year.  Dr Neil & Erica Nedley will be with us to share for the day.  Mark your calendars and invite a friend.

South Bay is presenting a Family Day, Sabbath, September 20. Family days focus on strengthening church family life.
Jessi and Josh Fraker will present,  “Keeping Your Family Safe”: What does it take these days to keep your kids safe and trauma free? Josh and Jessi Fraker will give points on safety that each parent needs to know to give children the best chance to have a peaceful childhood, something that can be difficult in this wicked world. They have taught classes on safety for many years and bring a wealth of experience and stories to help you navigate these difficult times.

The deaconesses team is now providing blankets to ladies who are cold in Sabbath school or divine service. You can request a blanket from the greeters at the welcome center in the foyer. Please return after the service.

Have an Announcement:  Please send all announcements and bulletin items to info@southbaysda.org.  Note that we currently are without a church secretary until October.

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.

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 & 7:30AM-8AM 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.  

Keep up with what is happening at South Bay!  Sign up for the Pastor’s weekly South Bay Relay Newsletter by visiting southbaysda.org and click on connect.  Then select Join Our Newsletter.  After submitting your name and email, simply check your email to confirm the registration and you will begin receiving the newsletter each week!

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Further Out


UPCOMING EVENTS | Mark Your Calendars
  • August 16 - Morning Worship -  Dr. Alan Parker
  • August 16 - Fellowship Meal
  • August 16 - Door to Door Outreach 
  • August 16 - AY Vespers 7PM
  • August 18 - Dinner with the Docs 6PM
  • August 19 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • August 21 - SOULutions 6:30PM
  • August 23 - Day of Fasting & Prayer.- Dr. Neal Nedley
  • August 23 - Nursing Home Ministry 3PM
  • August 23 - Samaritan Center Dock Offloading 9PM
  • August 24 - DARP Info Session 6:30PM
  • August 25 - DARP Info Session 6:30PM
  • August 26 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • August 27 - Business Meeting via ZOOM 6PM
  • August 27 - Church Board via ZOOM 7PM




Offering Report

Yearly budget goal 

$190,306.94

Monthly budget goal

$15,858.91

Church budget received MTD

]$4,453.94