Enter with Praise
Avielah Sprenkle

Welcome & Prayer
Phil Mills

Opening Hymn
528 - A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Offering Call
Harry Nelson
Religious Liberty - NAD

Scripture Reading
Sotero Escarza
Reveltation 13:11-17

Morning Prayer
Phil Mills

Children's Story
Ruthie Reeves

Special Music
Diana & Illiana Rusakov

Morning Message
Pastor Joe Reeves
A Wounded Christianity

Closing Hymn
598 - Watch Ye Saints

Benediction
Pastor Joe Reeves

Pianist: Doug Pratt

Deacon on Duty this Week
Michael Godwin

Deaconess on Duty (January)
Therese Carrigan

This Sabbath, we welcome Pastor Joe Reeves as our Religious Liberty speaker. Pastor Reeves is the assistant director of the Sabbath School and Personal Ministries at the General Conference. He has a spoken and written extensively on Religious Liberty issues and will provide an updated perspective on current developments at the 2 pm Seminar: American Pastors Speak Out. Today’s Religious Liberty Offering directly supports efforts to defend religious freedom in courts and legislatures across the North American Division along with sponsoring Liberty Magazine. See the flyer in the lobby for more information. 

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

Paula Haynes will be in the lobby after the service to pass out receipts. Please make sure to see her to collect your envelope.

Transfers In (1st Reading)
John Ramirez from Hohenwald SDA Church (Hohenwald, TN)
Kevin Singh from Rogersville SDA Church (Rogersville, TN)

Transfers Out (1st Reading)
Lavern Ray Figg to Calhoun SDA Church (Calhoun, GA)
Tim Jaeger to Cedar Ridge SDA Church (Georgetown, TN)
Barbra Fisher to Athens Tennessee SDA Church (Athens, TN)
Tommy Fisher to Athens Tennessee SDA Church (Athens, TN)

Profession of Faith (1st Reading)
Alba (Nora) Tenorio into the Three Angels Mission Group
Mario Tenorio, Jr. into the Three Angels Mission Group

Nominating Committee Positions (1st Reading)
Adriel De Santos - Jr. Deacon  
Daniel Drexler - Deacon  
Doug Pratt - Scheduling Manager for the AV Team

Dinner with the Doctor: January 19 at 6PM. Enjoy a free meal and a “Movie Night” on navigating truth in today’s information overload. Bring a guest!

Pathfinder Staff ONLY & Adventurers will meet this Tuesday at 6PM.

Midweek Connection will meet on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30PM at the church. Pastor Jeremy will lead out in a discussion on testimonies volume six.

Best Weigh: Begins January 26 at 6PM located at the church. This program is facilitated by two medical doctors who will focus on the science behind weight loss while providing motivation to help attendees achieve the weight loss they desire. The program is free and open to the public. Please RSVP HERE. For more information, contact Dr. Eric Nelson at health@southbaysda.org or call 423-541-0622.

Women’s Valentine Brunch: All women are cordially invited to a Valentine’s brunch on Sunday, February 1 at 10am at Kianna Simmons DeGraff’s home located in Ooltewah. There will be singing, a devotional, and learning a new, creative skill. Please reach out to Laurie Snyman (lauriesny@aol.com or 517-331-1433) to RSVP.

There are so many men today who experience misperceptions about their roles as sons, husbands, fathers, friends and disciples of Christ; especially without healthy, Christ-reflecting fathers or other positive male role models. Men’s ministry seeks to improve men’s relationships by providing a safe place to learn, fellowship and grow in Christ together.

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

The deaconess 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.

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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

• January 17 - Morning Message - Pastor Joe Reeves - Religious Liberty Sabbath
• January 17 - Fellowship Dinner 
• January 17 - Religious Liberty Update - Pastor Joe Reeves 2PM
• January 17 - Sentinel's Family Game Night 6pm
• January 19 - Dinner with the Doctors 6PM
• January 20 - Pathfinder Staff ONLY & Adventures 6PM
• January 20 - Midweek Connection 6:30PM - Pastor Jeremy
• January 24 - Morning Message - Pastor Jeremy
• January 24 - Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) @McDonald Rd Church 1PM
• January 24 - Nursing Home Ministry  3PM
• January 24 - AY Vespers 5PM
• January 24 - Samaritan Center Dock Unloading 6:30PM
• January 25 - Deacons’ Breakfast 9AM
• January 25 - Pathfinder Rangers and Guides Units Caving Trip