October 18, 2025, 10:45AM

Enter with Praise
Phil Mills

Welcome & Prayer
Stoyan Grakov

Opening Hymn
221 Rejoice the Lord is King

Baby Dedication
Don Jehle
Rachel Elizabeth Rocha

Dedication Song
Diego Rocho and Anna Rocha

Offering Call
John Louzonis
Church Budget

Special Music
South Bay Children's Choir

Scripture Reading
Ken Custer
Proverbs 6:16-18

Morning Prayer
Stoyan Grakov

Children's Story
Caroline Collins

Special Music
South Bay Youth Chorale

Morning Message
Gary Gibbs
Recipe for Disaster

Closing Hymn
330 Take My Life and Let it Be

Benediction
Gary Gibbs

Pianist: Doug Pratt  Chorister: Phil Mills

Announcements

Today

This Sabbath we will have Elder Gary Gibbs sharing the morning message. His message will look at how recent events this year are a crucial part of an ancient plan that ends in the book of Revelation. Learn how a simple proverb makes sense of what is happening today.

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.
Sunset Today: 7:02PM
Sunset Next Friday: 6:54PM

This Week

Midweek Connection this Tuesday at 6:30PM.  Phil Mills will be continuing his excellent series on Genesis.

Dinner with the Doctor this Monday at 6PM. Dr. James Marcum will present "The Solution to Chronic Disease." He will discuss why chronic diseases including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health problems are economically unsustainable.

Depression & Anxiety Recovery Program will meet this Monday at 6:30PM.

Forever Family parenting seminar is starting this Thursday, October 23 at 6PM.  Childcare will be available for 4-10. After the lecture there will be a panel discussion followed by a free drawing for a parenting book. Bring your friends to the Forever family flight to heaven.

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.

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.  

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Further Out

Nominating Committee Survey: While the nominating committee is preparing to meet in October, we would like to hear from each of you as to where you have interest and experience.  Please take a few minutes to fill out our interest & experience profile. To view the committee report from last year, this is the 2025 Church Officers List.

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.  Please review the page carefully for important information.  The trip is for South Bay members only and is for those 10 and older.

GYC Standard Registration Deadline is November 10.  Click here to register.  The dates for the conference are December 31-January 4. The location will be the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.  Last year we had an amazing turn out from South Bay!  Hope to see our families with youth there again this year!

UPCOMING EVENTS | Mark Your Calendars
  • October 18 - Morning Worship - Gary Gibbs
  • October 18 - Fellowship Dinner
  • October 20 - Dinner with the Doctors, 6PM
  • October 20 - Depression & Anxiety Recovery Program 6:30PM
  • October 21 - Pathfinders/Adventurers 6PM
  • October 21 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • October 23 - Forever Family Parenting Seminar 6PM
  • October 25 - Morning Worship - Pastor Jeremy (Communion)
  • October 25  - Nursing Home 3PM
  • October 25 - Samaritan Center unloading 6:30PM
  • October 26 - Nominating Committee, first meeting
  • October 27 - Depression & Anxiety Recovery Program 6:30PM
  • October 28 - Pathfinders/Adventurers 6PM
  • October 28 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • October 30 - Forever Family Parenting Seminar 6PM
  • October 30 - SOULutions 6:30PM
  • November 1 - Morning Worship - Pastor Jeremy

Offering Report

Yearly budget goal 

$190,306.94

Monthly budget goal

$15,858.91

Church budget received MTD  

$10,301.24