March 21, 2026, 10:45AM

Enter with Praise
Nikki Simmons

Welcome & Prayer
Edwin Abraham

Opening Hymn
341 - To God Be the Glory

Offering Call
Sergio Casas
Local Church Budget

Morning Prayer
Edwin Abraham

Baptism
Sarah Beachey

Scripture Reading
Josiah Boyer
Psalms 127:1 & Proverbs 18:10

Special Music
Girls' Ensemble

Children's Story
Justin Flickinger & Friends

Special Music
Children's Choir

Morning Message
Pastor Jeremy Arnall
The Tower of Babel

Closing Hymn
522 - My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

Benediction
Pastor Jeremy Arnall

Pianist
Paula Haynes

Deacon on Duty this Week
Jim Arboleda

Deaconess on Duty (March)
Patty Koopmans / Anne Cathy

Announcements

Today

Please join us for a fellowship meal after the service. Theme: Mexican

Love singing? Join the SBSDA Choir! Come to practice immediately following potluck today.

There will be a Gospel Outreach vespers tonight at 7pm located at the church. All are welcome!
Sunset Today: 7:54 PM
Sunset Next Friday: 7:58 PM

This Week


Transfers In (2nd Reading)
Sonia Ball from Georgia Cumberland Conference SDA Church (Calhoun, GA)
Kelly Cross from Apison SDA Church (Apison, TN)
Christopher Viar from Crosswalk Church Chattanooga Company (Chattanooga, TN)

Transfers Out (2nd Reading)
Eric (Todd) Collson to Collegedale Community SDA Church (Ooltewah, TN)

Nominating Committee (2nd Reading)
Tara Hidalgo & Jessi Fraker - Greeter
Lita Boyer & Kimberly Crider - Primary Sabbath School Assistant
Dana Grakov, Cameron Guild, & Bethany Petersen - Earliteens Sabbath School Assistant
Rachel Gates - Verse-by-Verse Sabbath School Assistant

Pathfinders & Adventurers will have a meeting this Tuesday at 6PM.

Midweek Connection meets on Tuesdays at 6:30PM in the church. Phil Mills will continue his series on the book of Genesis.

The South Bay Safety Team is coordinating a "missing child" drill for Safety Sabbath on March 28th. The drill will facilitate our members practicing the church's coordinated response if a child goes missing and will take place at 10:30am throughout the building.  While in general, there are no additional actions that members need to take (other than awareness of the drill), your assistance in serving on a search team may be requested. Additional instructions will be provided in that event.

VBS registration is now open! Monday June 8 - Friday June 13; 5:00-8:00 (meal at 5 pm)
Participant registration: https://forms.gle/jt9YEtM3HURgDr4V6
Helper registration: https://forms.gle/ma1CNtiuJ486BmT99
Everyone who is helping or participating must register.
We also need some supplies:
Christmas trees (will be returned at the end of VBS)
Hiking backpacks (will be returned at the end of VBS)
Large decorative rocks (will be returned at the end of VBS)
If you are willing to loan any of these materials, please contact Julissa Gutierrez (julissamfdz@gmail.com).

From May 1–3, Cohutta Springs will host a Reach Your Neighbor retreat featuring Richie Halversen and Eric Flickinger, focused on outreach and evangelism. The South Bay Church will sponsor four individuals who are interested in attending. If you would like to attend, please reach out to Royce Snyman at 517-331-1419.

South Bay Couples’ Getaway: Aug 21-23 in Ellijay, Georgia. If you are interested, please text Laurie Snyman 517-331-1433. Room for 9 couples.

GCC Marriage Retreat: Registration is open for the GCC Marriage Retreat at Cohutta Springs, September 25-27, 2026. The speakers are Elder William and Joyce Smith. To register, please visit https://events.gccsda.com/marriageretreat26.

We value your feedback! Feel free to share any comments or suggestions about our church by adding a Feedback Card to the box, located on the table in the foyer.

South Bay Texting Service: We are launching a free texting service to keep you updated with announcements and news. It is easy to join!
1. Save our number: Add (833) 365-3035 to your contacts (e.g. “South Bay Updates” or “South Bay Church”).
2. Text to subscribe:
Members: Text JOIN to 833-365-3035 for member updates
Guests: Text GUEST to 833-365-3035 for guest updates

If you have an announcement for next week’s bulletin, please email info@southbaysda.org by Wednesday.

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Further Out

ZAMBIA MISSION TRIP (Aug 5-17, 2026)   Here is the website for the trip with helpful information on the projects we will be doing in Zambia along with an FAQ section and a place to sign up. Deposits should have been made by October 1 but there has been grace extended.  Please confirm your spot by visiting the website and registering and placing your $250 deposit. We have around 40 registered but still several have not made their deposit so please do so now.  Also, we could still use a few more doctors if possible.  

UPCOMING EVENTS | Mark Your Calendars
  • March 21 - Morning Message - Pastor Jeremy
  • March 21 - Baptism - Sarah Beachey
  • March 21 - Fellowship Dinner - Mexican
  • March 21 - Companions potluck at the DeGraff's House & Hike at Harrison Bay State Park
  • March 21 - Vespers - Gospel Outreach 7PM
  • March 22 - Companions "Fun Day" at the DeGraff's House 10AM
  • March 23 - Best Weigh - 6PM
  • March 24 - Adventurers/Pathfinders 6PM
  • March 24 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • March 28 - Pathfinder Bible Experience - Union Level at GCA
  • March 28 - Communion Sabbath
  • March 28 - Safety Sabbath - Missing Child Drill
  • March 28 - Morning Message - Pastor Jeremy
  • March 28 - Nursing Home Ministry 3PM
  • March 28 - AY Vespers 6:30PM
  • March 29 - Pathfinder Bible Experience - Union Level at GCA
  • March 29 - Mackenzie Jezierski’s & Alex Thompson's Wedding Shower - Fellowship Hall 10AM
  • March 29 - Sentinels Family Fitness Fun & Picnic Day 1PM

Prayer

United in Prayer | Every Sabbath, 8:50AM - 9:20AM
If you would like to request prayer for a specific person or issue, you can send your prayer requests to southbaysda.org/pray.

Prayer After Divine Service
Join us in front of the platform for a short time of prayer right after the divine service to reflect on the sermon.

Morning Prayer Line | Every Weekday, 5:30AM-6AM & 7:30AM-8AM
Join us via ZOOM for prayer. You can access the link on our website.

Youth Prayer Line | Every Weekday, 6:46AM
A prayer line is led by young people but is open to anyone. Join via ZOOM by clicking the link on our website.

Offering Report

Yearly Budget Goal 

$238,176

Monthly Budget Goal

$19,848

Church Budget Received in March 

$12,181.88