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1 THE CHURCH BULLETIN IS NOW AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY on the church website or via the church app. FIRST WATCH PRAYER: Please Join the First Church Prayer Ministry First Watch Prayer Cover @ 4:30 each Wednesday afternoon on teleconference. Dial in number: 1-605-475-5900; Access Code: 918773#. GIVING: We encourage faithful, financial stewardship even in these uncertain times. You can give online at or bring your gifts in person to the church during office hours: Monday-Thursday from 10:00am 5:30pm and Friday from 10:00am 12:00pm.

2 You can also mail your gifts to the church: First SDA Church 1303 Evangel Dr. huntsville , AL 35816 PARENTS AT PRAYER: Join Parents at Prayer to pray for our children @ 8:00pm, on Monday nights. The conference call number is 605-475-5900; access code: 918773#. MEN S PRAYER FELLOWSHIP: MEN AT PRAYER has been changed to Prayer Fellowship. We are now meeting via Google Meet weekly, from 9-10pm CST, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Join with Google Meet via the following link: Join by phone: 484-403-0536. JOIN US IN THE INNER CIRCLE, a monthly support initiative focusing on self-care of mind, body, and spirit.

3 Group meetings are held via Zoom on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Meeting ID: 580 869 5685 Passcode: 4ke6PH For more information, email or text 256-585-0206. RECRUITING FOR UNITY CHOIR: We are recruiting for our new choir, "Unity Choir" under the direction of James Jackson. We welcome everyone who would like to sing with us on the third Sabbath . Please contact James at 574-485-8939 for more details. Come join us as we praise the Lord! YOU COOK IT WE LL SERVE IT: Homeless Feed Ministry will be serving Sabbath Lunch on third Sabbaths after divine worship at a homeless community site.

4 Please visit our Guest Services counter and sign up to BE THE SERMON by sharing your bread!! Serving Him - Sis Minnie Anderson TEEN MOPS: Teen MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) is a mentoring and outreach ministry. This program is open to all mothers age 19 or younger in our church or our community. We will meet every Sunday, starting in March 12, 2023, from 2 4 here at First Church. Please spread the word about the new FC Chapter of Teen MOPS. For more information, please email the church at or call 256-852-8360.

5 Maranatha SDA Church Sabbath Celebration August 16, 2008 11:00 am Worship by Invitation Musical Call to Tommy Moore Take Time To Be Holy Tommy Moore Bless Thou the Lord Fourth Tommy Moore Exodus 20:8-11 Affirmation of Tommy Moore John 3:16 Worship by Welcome Alfonzo Greene III Great Things Worship by Praise and Exaltation Hymn of #373 Seeking the Lost Praise and Team/Congregation Worship by Prayer and Meditation Prayer of Tommy Moore Prayer Worship by Service and Giving Tithes and Dennis Williamson Prayer of Dennis Williamson What Shall I Render?

6 Worship by the Spoken Word Children s Dennis Williamson Musical Alfonzo Greene III Dennis Williamson WELCOME On behalf of the pastor , Officers, and Members of the Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church, we would like to extend a special welcome to our visiting friends on this Holy Sabbath ! May God bless us all as we worship Him in the beauty of His holiness. We hope you enjoy your worship experience with us today. Please come again! MISSION STATEMENT The Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church mission and purpose is to live out the principles of the Kingdom of God in our homes and in the Tuscaloosa community.

7 Under the authority of the Word of God, we passionately help our members become ready for Jesus second coming and live in such a way as to lead those around us to follow Him. pastor ALFONZO GREENE S CONTACT INFORMATION Address: 4334 Wilshire Circle, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Telephone Number: (H) or (C). E-mail: PRAYER MEETING Please plan to attend prayer meeting this Wednesday at 7:00pm. You don t want to miss it! If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sins and will heal their land.

8 II Chronicles 7:14. STEWARDSHIP CORNER Let us ALL be faithful and honest to the Lord in our time (Church Attendance), talents (Church Service), and treasury (Church Giving Tithe and Church Budget). Please remember to give to the Combined Budget. Faithfulness is needed from EVERYONE! BACK TO SCHOOL WEEKEND On Sabbath , August 23, Elder Dana Edmond, South Central Conference Secretary, will be our guest speaker. We will also be blessed with the ministry of Highest Praise from huntsville , AL. An outdoor community concert will be held in the afternoon and back to school supplies will be given away.

9 You don t want to miss it! CHURCH CLEANUP There will be a church cleanup day on tomorrow, August 17, at 10:00am. We need every able bodied member to come and help clean the House of the Lord. Please see pastor Greene for more information. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Financial Peace will continue this Sunday at 5:00pm. What could the People of God do for the Kingdom of God if they were debt free? The image part with relationship ID rId20 was not found in the file. THE WORSHIP EXPERIENCE MARANATHA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Please detach and give to an Usher.

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