May 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m.


Enter with Praise
Sofia Vale and Emily Wolff

Welcome & Prayer
Edwin Abraham

Opening Hymn
341 To God Be the Glory

Offering Call
Bonnie Muhs
Church Budget

Scripture Reading
Joshua Sosa
Is 61:1,2, 19,20

Morning Prayer

Edwin Abraham

Childrens Story
Vito Lara

Special Music
Rachel Beckford and Denis Matiko

Morning Message
Pastor Jeremy
Genesis Series
And God Said... Let There Be Light

Closing Hymn
343 I Will Sing of My Redeemer

Benediction
Pastor Jeremy

Pianist: Benjamin Abraham Choristers: Sofia Vale and Emily Wolff

Announcements

Today




Announcements:  Send announcements for Tuesday's newsletter to the church office at office@southbaysda.org. Announcements for the Relay - sent by the pastor on Fridays - should be sent to pastor@southbaysda.org.

The church plant Sabbath School  meets in the fellowship hall for Sabbath school. Please attend if you are interested in being involved. For more information please contact Keith Detwieler at (816-261-6142) or kdetwieler@southbaysda.org

Please join us for a fellowship meal after the service. 

Singles Ministry Workshop today at 3PM followed by light supper at 6PM. 

Please keep the Huongs in your prayers as they mourn the loss of their baby Ethan.

"The VBS team is looking for anyone that is a handy builder to help build some items for VBS. Please contact Lourdes Harmon for more information."
Join us on a fun, five-day VBS Travel around the world and through the Bible as we prepare for the ultimate destination - Heaven! Passengers will play games, sing songs, study the Bible, Make crafts, and much more. Book your ticket today and prepare for take-off.  June 9-13 from 5:30PM - 8:10PM.

Help with Transportation: Abhishek needs a team of 26 individuals who would be willing to offer a ride to someone in need to church on Sabbath mornings.  If we have 26 volunteers, then each volunteer would only give a ride once a quarter.  If you are willing to help with this, please contact Abhishek.

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.






Sunset Today:8:38PM  
Sunset Next Friday:8:43PM

This Week


On June 7, James Bowen, founder of the YouTube ministry Biblical Hope, co-host of the YouTube ministry Heritage and Hope, and a sought after speaker on religious liberty, will present a Sunday law update at South Bay. You will hear a live update on how the United States and the world is progressing toward the coming Sunday law, as we can see prophecy being fulfilled. Join us at 3:30 PM (after potluck and outreach).

Join Us for a Church Workday – June 8th!

We have a great opportunity to come together as a church family on Sunday, June 8th at 10:00 AM to help clean up some overgrown branches covering our church sign. We’ll also be finishing up the last preparations for our upcoming VBS program. If you’re planning to help with outdoor work, please bring gloves. Let’s serve together and get ready to welcome our community for VBS!

GCC Marriage Retreat: Registration is open for the GCC Marriage Retreat at Cohutta Springs, September 19-21, 2025. The speakers are Elder Ray and Jeanne Hartwell, who have served as  a retired conference president and family life director, respectively. To register, please visit https://events.gccsda.com/marriageretreat2025

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 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.  





Further Out


UPCOMING EVENTS | Mark Your Calendars
  • May 17 - Fellowship Meal
  • May 17 - Afternoon Outreach Activity
  • May 17 - Single's Ministry Workshop 3PM
  • May 17 - Single's Ministry 6PM
  • May 18 - TCI Project is canceled for this month
  • May 19 - Dinner with the Doctor 6PM
  • May 20 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • May 24 - Nursing Home Ministry 3P
  • May 24 - AY Vespers 7PM
  • May 24 - Samaritan Center Dock Offloading 9:30PM
  • May 27 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • May 29 - SOULutions 6:30PM
  • May 28-31 - GCC Camp Meeting
  • June 3 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • June 4 - Personal Ministries Committee via ZOOM 7PM
  • June 7 - Fellowship Meal
  • June 7 - Nursing Home Ministry 3PM
  • June 7 - Religious Liberty 3:30PM
  • June 8 - Church Workbee 10AM
  • June 9-13 - VBS 5:30PM
  • June 14 - Homeless Ministry 2PM
  • June 16 - Diabetes Reversal 6:30PM
  • June 17 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM
  • June 18 - Church Board Meeting 7PM
  • June 21 - Fellowship Meal
  • June 21 - Afternoon Outreach Activities
  • June 21 - Singles Ministry 6PM
  • June 23 - Diabetes Reversal 6:30PM



Offering Report

Yearly budget goal 

$190,306.94

Monthly budget goal

$15,858.91

Church budget received MTD

$1,353.90