For Your Information Bulletin Announcements. Announcements and inserts for the bulletin should be submitted to Sister Mildred Sherron by Tuesday each week at 7:00 PM by calling 854-0447 or [email protected]. The bulletin is revised weekly and available online each Thursday afternoon at www.ethantemplesda.org. Departmental Meetings and Other Announcements October 1-31 – Praying Across America Project. October 19 – Church Board Meeting 10:00 AM. October 19 – Serving the Residents at Gateway Shelter 6:30-8:30 PM November 1 – Bring Your Parents to Breakfast (Sabbath School) November 1 – Town Hall Meeting with President William Cox 7:00 PM ** Mid-Week Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. ** Bible Bowl Team. Please make plans to travel with the Ethan Temple Bible Bowl Team to Nashville, TN, October 24-25, 2014, as it competes for a national championship. Call Dionne Swift (554-5463) for additional information. ** AYS Program. Please come back to AYS program this afternoon at 5:00 PM for a special program presented by Sister Toni Walker. It’s going to be interesting and fun. ** Operation Christmas Child is back. We are beginning our annual collection for this program. Please see the flyer in today’s bulletin. (M. Dulan) ** Youth Church has been cancelled for today. ** Pathfinder Meeting will be held today 2:00 – 4:00 PM (M. Dulan) ** Church Potluck Dinner will be held immediately following worship service next Sabbath. Women’s Ministries will be hosting the activity. You will be contacted about the food item you’re expected to provide. Questions, please call either Laura Gillespie or Pansy Neesmith. ** Sunset Calendar Sunset Today: 6:54 PM Next Friday: 6:46 PM For Your Information Announcements Cont’d Pastor Appreciation Month. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Please remember to take this opportunity to express your personal appreciation to Pastor Grider in the form of gifts, cards, and greetings. ** Can Goods Drive. The Youth Church is conducting a can goods drive for the Good Neighbor House. Beginning October 25-November 22, 2014, you are requested to donate at least two cans of green beans for the Good Neighbor House. Please deposit your donations in the receptacles that will be in the fellowship hall (Sister Donna Taylor 236-8824) ** Notes of Appreciation “My deepest appreciation to the church family and to the Sabbath School Council for honoring me as the recipient of this year’s Stepping Stone Award. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Lonnie Bynum ** “We thank the church family for the recent support of Donerik Black and the American Heart Association. We were overwhelmed by the response and thank each of you from the bottom of our hearts.” Don and Glenda Black ** _______________________________________________________ A N N O U N C E Adventist Youth Society Calendar (Coordinator: Mattie L. Johnson) October 18 Pathfinder/Adventurer Meeting 2:00 PM Mini AYS Council Meeting 3:00 – 4:30 PM Toni Walker Presents at 5:00 PM October 25 National Bible Bowl (The Adult Team) October 31 – November 2 AWC Youth Leadership Conference Coming Events November 1 Basketball Season Begins November 15 Health Ministries (Jina Davidson) November 20 -22 Youth Weekend of Prayer **** M E N T S Divine Worship Service For Your Information 11:00 A.M. We Invite His Presence W Prayer and Empowered Ministries (Coordinator: Elder Marcia Raglin) Prayer Thought Follow His Lead Psalm 96:6 We should be willing to follow wherever Jesus leads. Follow Him wholeheartedly, with glad anticipation quickening our pace. Though we don’t know what lies ahead, He knows; and that is enough! Some of His richest blessings are just around the bend; out of sight, but nonetheless very real. To receive these gifts, we must walk by faith – not by sight. Jesus Calling, p293 . Morning Glory Prayer Line Ministry 712-432-0900 Code 258836# Time: 5:00-6:00 a.m. 712-432-0990 Code 258836# Replay all day Parish Life/Announcements……………….….….Pastor Dr. J. I. Grider Introit…………………………………..……………….….Worship Leaders Call to Worship/Invocation……………………..Pastor Nathaniel Drew *Sabbath Covenant–The Fourth Commandment………Congregation We Welcome His People Meet and Greet………………………..…Pastor Dr. J. I. Grider/Hostess Children’s Chapel……………………….……..…..………….Kelley Winn *Hymn of Praise…………………CH435………….……….Congregation “The Glory Song ” We Pray In His Name (Coordinator: Jina Davidson, R.N.) Trail Mix 1/3 cup dried apricots or figs, quartered 1/3 cup raisins or golden raisins ½ cup hazelnuts Scant ½ cup sunflower seeds Scant ½ cup pumpkin seeds Cut apricots or figs into quarters and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss everything together. Store in an airtight container and use within 2-3 weeks. Other dried fruits or nuts may be added or substituted for Those already present in the mix. Both nuts and seeds Have a high oil content and will turn rancid quite quickly. To keep longer, store in the refrigerator. **** R S H I P Prelude to Prayer………………………...…………..Youth Praise Team +Altar Call /Intercessory Prayer…...................Pastor Nathaniel Drew Prayer Response……………………….…………….Youth Praise Team We Give To Support His Work Health Ministries O Tithe and Offerings…………………….…….…...……Elder Daryl Davis Praise and Gratitude…………………..…...................Committed Choir We Hear His Word *Scripture Reading………………….……....…………Elder Robert Rice Mark 8:22-24 Hymn of Meditation……………………....……….’’’Youth Praise Team The Spoken Word………………..........................Pastor Dr. J. I. Grider “Distorted Vision” We Leave To Serve E X P E R I E *Benediction…….………………………………Elder Dr. Mervyn Joseph Recessional………………………………………………Worship Leaders Dismissal………………………………………………………………Ushers N _________ C *Indicates Congregation Standing +Kneeling Wherever Possible E Sick and Shut-In We Study His Word OCTOBER 18, 2014 “. . . I was sick and ye visited me. . . .” Matthew 25:36 Shut-ins: SABBATH SCHOOL 9:15 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Mildred Sherron……………………Sabbath School Superintendent Adult Division – Sanctuary Lower Division – Fellowship Hall New Members (Pastor’s Class) – Mothers’ Room Fourth-Quarter -- “The Book of James” Theme Song: CH286 – “Wonderful Words of Life” _____________________________________________________________ Opening Prayer……Cong. Standing……………Elder Dr.Michael Dulan Opening Remarks……………………………………........Donna Taylor Mission Emphasis………………………………………..Kecia Williams Lester Wright Barbara Zachary Iris Huffman Mattie Johnson Mary Lovelace Special Music Aisha Taylor Prayer for Teachers………………………………Elder Michael Dulan Lesson Study “Enduring Temptation” Teachers Lesson Wrap-up………………………………………..Walter Benford Closing Visitor Welcome/Closing Remarks/Prayer…………..Donna Taylor S I Patients/residents in health- care facilities: Vernice Bell, Friendship Village, 5790 Denlinger Rd (26) Lilia Bradley, Maria Joseph, 4800 Salem Ave (26) Gazetta Douthard, 302 Mary Scott Nrsg Home, 3109 Campus(06) Mary Jenkins, Rm 2225 Friendship Village, 5790 Denlinger Rd (26) Sadie Tyler, Four Seasons Care, 4911 Denlinger Rd (26) Lizzie Watkins, Room 427, Maria Joseph, 4800 Salem Ave (26) Clara White, Friendship Village, 5790 Denlinger Rd (26) C Church Staff N Special Feature “Being In God’s Will” Elder Dr. Michael Dulan Betty Garner Carolyn Weaver Pocolia Branch Norma Thomas Dr. J. I. Grider, Senior Pastor Elder Nathaniel Drew, Associate Pastor 304-7884 (301) 538-5990 Calvin Lindo, Treasurer (419) 604-8732 K A D Frank Watkins, Head Deacon 238-5237 S D’Juana Redmon, Church Clerk 878-6350 H Mildred Sherron, Secretary 854-0447 Church Elders and Parish Assignments Mervyn Joseph/Marcia Raglin T A,B,C,D,X,Y,Z 237-1755/771-0469 Franklin Davidson/Robert Rice E,F,G,H,I,J,K 854-0231/681-8633 Darryl Allen/Michael Dulan, M.D. L,M,N,W 723-6809/748-4940 Jaslyn Simon/Daryl Davis U O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V 829-6008/540-0025 I N Weekly Activity Schedule Sabbath 9:15 A.M…………………………………Sabbath School 11:00 A.M………………………………..Divine Worship st nd 2:00-4:00 PM….Adventurer/Pathfinder Meeting (1 and 2 ) rd 3:00 P.M…........Nursing Home Visit – Grafton Oaks Nrsg Home (3 ) th 3:00 P.M…........Nursing Home Visit --Shiloh Springs Care Center (4 ) Sunday 10:00 A.M…………………………….Departmental Meetings (2 nd rd and 3 ) rd 10:00 A.M………………………………………Church Board Meeting (3 ) rd 2:00 P.M…..........Nursing Home Visit -Mary Scott Nursing Home (3 ) Wednesday rd 6:00 P.M………………………………………………..…POPS Meeting (3 ) 7:00 P.M………………………………...................Midweek Power Hour Thursday/Friday 7:00 P.M………………………………………………………Choir Rehearsal Television Ministry Elder William Raglin, Jr., Coordinator Sabbath Morning 11:00 AM Live http://new.livestream.com/EthanTempleChurch ** Monday Morning 9:00 AM and Thursday 5:00 PM New Directions (Church Service) Time Warner Digital Channel 992 ** Tuesday 11:00 PM and Saturday 12:00 PM Lighted Path *Church Talk (Associate Pastor) or spiritual television ustream.tv/channel/Dayton- ** Sunday 7:00 PM -- New Directions (Church Service) Trotwood/Springfield, OH Time Warner Channel 6 ** MVCC Time Warner Digital Channel 991 Tuesday 5:00 PM -- New Directions (Church Service) Wednesday 5:00 PM – Lighted Path (Associate Pastor) Sunday 11:00 AM – Maranatha Mission (Health Ministry) Dayton Time Warner About Our Church Sermon Notes Speaker: Pastor Dr. Joe I. Grider Our church began in 1922 when a group of Christians sought to diligently study the scripture. In so doing, they discovered that the rightful day of worship was the seventh-day Sabbath which was Saturday. An outgrowth of this study group was the founding of the Ethan Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, which was organized in July 1923. The congregation first met in a two-story house on Home Avenue. In 1926, as the congregation grew, the church relocated to South Williams Street where it remained until larger quarters were needed, and the move was made to Oakridge Drive in 1963. We remained there until 2008 when we relocated to our present location at 4000 Shiloh Springs Road, Clayton, OH, with a membership of more than 700 people. For more than 90 years, this church has preached the Three Angels’ Messages in the Dayton community and given birth to two additional congregations –the New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Hillcrest Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Dr. Joe I. Grider is our th 25 pastor. Scripture: Mark 8:22-24 Our Mission and Vision _______________________________________________________ M _______________________________________________________ O The mission of the Ethan Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the people in the Dayton, OH, area. In so doing we want our neighbors and friends to see us as a church that is looking forward to Christ’s coming, exemplifying His centeredness, His compassion, and carrying out His commission. In order to achieve our mission and vision, we must be a Spirit-filled group of people who has God as the focus of our existence through worship, Bible study, Christian fellowship, and outreach programs witnessing to others of Christ’s soon return. Our Wish Title: “Distorted Vision” _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ E _______________________________________________________ R _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ N _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ N _______________________________________________________ O _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ If you do not have a church affiliation or if you are new to this area and are looking for a church home, we invite you to share in the fellowship and ministry of the Ethan Temple Seventhday Adventist Church. If you desire to declare your faith in Jesus Christ and accept His free gift of salvation or desire to join our church, you are invited to come forward during the sermon appeal. S _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ T E S