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Our Vision
Expanding the kingdom of God, impacting lives and lovingly embracing everyone.
Our MissionWe are committed to the pursuit of our vision through
Evangelism, Christian Education, and Multi-Generational Ministry and Service to the Community.
Decatur Adventist Junior Academy 2584 Young Road,
Stone Mountain GA 30088 Telephone: 770-808-2188
Visit us at: www.dajaschool.com
Decatur SDA Church 2365 Candler Road, Decatur GA 30032
Telephone: 404-284-6908Visit us at: www.decatursdachurch.org
DECATURSEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
WELCOMES YOUMarch 10, 2018 9:15 A.M
Song Service Sister Yvonne Brown
Opening Prayer & Scripture Sister Patricia Craig
Welcome Sister Cynthia Duggins
Mission Spotlight Sister Felicia Barnard
Lesson Study
Special Music Sister Gisele Fields
Coordinator Elder William Jeffries
Today 6:41 PM SUNSET Next Friday 7:46 PM
We Worship Him11:00 A.M.
Call to Worship “Come Before His Presence” Praise Team
Invocation Elder Doug Craig
Music of Adoration “More About Jesus” William Luby SDA Hymnal # 245
Welcome Host/Hostess
Children’s Story Dalen Jones
Worship Through Giving Elder Brian Williams Musical Praise The Lindsay Family
Intercessory Prayer* Pastor Ludlow Brown
Praise and Worship Praise Team
Message & Appeal Pastor John S. Nixon, II D.Min
COMMUNION SERVICE Ordinance of Humility Congregation
Scripture Elder Cynthia Duggins
Prayer over Bread Elder Leanora Ruff
Prayer over Wine Elder Clyde Legall
Music of Meditation
Breaking of Bread
Serving of Bread and Wine
Benediction Pastor John S. Nixon, II D.Min
*Reflective Silent MeditationPostlude Organist
*Please refrain from moving/please remain seated
Anderson,AliceMother of Elder Iris A. Miles
Bivins,VeronicaNeighbor of Shirley Melton
Buchanan, AlverineFriend of LaVonne Caldwell
Caldwell, LaVonne (& Family) (404) 284-6045
Camuil, Justin Father of Jean-Sébastien and Amber Camiul
Daniels, Reginald (404) 566-0725 Davis, Elizabeth Mother of Elizabeth Thomas 770-474-0617
Dolland, Denise
Eric Donwell
Francis, Clifton (678) 651-3299Fraiser, FlorenceMother of Sis. Castleberry
Gaines, Jordan(Great-Nephew of Karen Wooten)
Gaither, Jean (770) 593-4608
Gregory, Madge (Mother of Sonia Jean-Louis)Henderson, Emma Mother of Clara Cobb (706) 561-1943
Hinds, Walvid(Father of Lennel Hinds)
Hurst, Patsy(404) 294-9772
Jackson, Barbara(404) 405-2446
Johnson, ArnettBrother of Roetta Harris & Clarence EzzardJohnson, Bennie & FamilyBrother of Shirley MeltonJohnson, KierraNiece of Shirley Melton
Joseph, Dorothy(404) 682-4135
Kay, Richard (404) 667-0104Lawson, Sylvia(678) 513-4837Leahr, Jeffrey
Mason, Laura
Earl Rochester (Father of Camelita McLean)
Meeks, Doris (678) 315-0294
Mitchell, Juanita(770) 629-2777
Moore, Pastor Earl(678) 575-0848
Moss, Debbie678-598-9766
Murph, Cayden Grandson of Rod & Elizabeth Thomas Murray, Najee(404) 707-7949 Rene, Hodelin Roy, Janice
Carrie Thompson Mother of Brenda Brown Todman, DianaMother of Desiree Bowers
Watkins, DavidWilliams, Deborah (Mother of Cliff Williams)
White, NicholasSon of Stephanie SaundersGrandson of Marjorie Price
BEREAVEMENT “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor
pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Barnard Family (Loss of Raphael Barnard) Denise Dolland (Loss of Mother) Lorna English & Family (Loss of Father) Powell Family (Loss of Edward Powell)
Andy Morgan (Loss of Sister)Scurry Family (Loss of Anthony Scurry)Shirley Melton & Family (Loss of Sharon Williams)
PRAYER LIST MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Beverly Barnes Anthony Carter Lillie Benitez William Luby, III Jacquline Sylvester Jack Barnes Dara Davidson Lyneice Williams Tyler Cooper Latiyfa Fields Keyana Hatcher Anthony Peterson Precious McLean David Byrd Dominique Penn Jabari Harris Marlon Thorne Dalen JonesSamantha Burt Eric Jeffers Phillip Pringle Joy Stephens Sylvia Lawson
March 1March 2
March 3** March 5March 5March 6March 6March 6March 7March 8March 8March 9March 9March 9
March 10**March 12March 14March 14March 14March 15 March 15March 16March 16
Laura MasonWilliam Cartwright Danielle HayesTiffany Boller Chelsea Cobb Robert McKenzie Adrinna Young Geoffrey Jarrett Santelle Lubin Brenda Brown Jordan Carlisle Shawn Grant Shana Taylor Maiah Morris Mauriah Morris Felicia Barnard Kristopher Saunders Karen Massay Britney Pettway Adrianna Pridgen Shavonne StewartSamantha LivingstonTychell Hazard
March 17**March 18March 18March 18March 19March 19March 23March 23
March 24**March 25March 25March 25March 25March 27March 27March 28March 28March 29March 29March 30March 30March 31 March 31
Alan & Kimberly BookerRichard & Sarah Kay Dale & Madeleine Williams Erroll & Ife Rosser
March 2 ( 7 Years)March 8 (54 Years)March 14 (21 Years)March 27 (19 Years)
ANNOUNCEMENTS PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor John S. Nixon, II, D. Min., Senior Pastor Email: [email protected] Pastor Michael Shelton, Associate Pastor Email: [email protected]
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS * Announcements: Please see your ministry leader for the new process to submit bulletin/screen announcements. Deadline is 1 week in advance. * Meeting Rooms: All rooms must be reserved in the church for all upcoming meetings or events. Please see your ministry leader on how to reserve a room.* Email us: at [email protected] with any questions Birthday or Anniversary Dates: Contact Bonita Jones, [email protected]
1. COMMUNICATIONS • FIRST TIME VISITORS: If you are visiting Decatur, Text the word "First" to #619-DECATUR • BECOME A MEMBER: Want to become a member? Text the word “Member” to #619-DECATUR • TEXT MESSAGES: Want text message reminders about church events? Text the word "Texts" to #619-DECATUR • CHURCH EMAILS: Want a weekly email about what's happening at church? Text the word "Emails" to #619-DECATUR 2. DAJA • The Decatur Adventist Junior Academy will be conducting our first constituency meeting of this
year on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 6:30 pm. Please join us as we share with all our new Vision, Mission, Core Values and future plans to strengthen our school. If you are a member of our church you are automatically a constituent member of DAJA and are invited to come and be apart of this very important event.
3. DAYS • Join the SAC Tri-State Youth and Young Adults for the Big Outreach, March 10, 2018! Instead of
Youth Federation we are going to serve the community. Outreach projects will be announced soon. For more information contact Akua Colley at 470-345-4619.
4. HEALTH MINISTRY • Health Ministries presents the "Cooking to Live" cooking class on Sunday March 18th from
11a-2p at DAJA. Come out and learn how easy it is to prepare a meal that is both healthful, but also delicious! Cost is only $35 and your entry includes teaching plus a heavy tasting of a full meal, dessert and drink. All recipes will be provided. Sign up at decatursdachurch.org/cooking.
5. JETT SETTERS • Join us on Sabbath March 24th for Jett Setter Sabbath! You do not want to miss this! 6. JOSHUA GENERATION • JG Potluck. 3rd Sabbath March 17th. This month's theme is Italian. This month's lunch will be in
Lithonia. Please see Jude Marc or Deonna Hays for the exact address. The link for the sign up sheet is on the JG facebook page and the group chat.
7. LIBRARY • The India Cherika Melton reading Library is open every 1st and 3rd Sabbath, one hour after Divine
Worship. Please join us for your reading enjoyment. 8. PASTORAL ANNOUNCEMENT • Our beloved Senior Pastor, John Nixon, II recently announced that he has accepted the call to be
the new Senior pastor of Takoma Park SDA Church in Maryland. His farewell sabbath will be on March 31. Although this may be a difficult time for us as he makes this new transition, we want to give him an amazing farewell and celebrate him for the great Pastor he has been over the years.
9. PERSONAL MINISTRY • If you have a passion for Nursing Home Ministry, and can assist with this ministry, please contact
Dora Massey, 4047077949. 10.PRIMARY DIVISION • Parents it's 13th Sabbath prep time for the primary Division. The children are now receiving their
parts and your participation is needed and greatly appreciated. A special presentation film of the children's practice will be conducted each week prior to the program and shown during the 13th Sabbath program. Be certain your child is present at 9:15 each week for practice. Please see Sis. Melton for paper releases for the filming and thank you in advance for your participation.
11.TREASURER • 2017 Tithe and Offering Receipts are now available. Receipts can be requested by telephone or
email. When requesting receipt by phone, please speak slowly and clearly. Please spell out Name and Address. Thank you again for your 2017 contributions. Verbal request will not be honored. Contact information: Sam Donwell (404) 304-9073, [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH
10 Communion (1st Quarter)
SAC Tri-state Youth & Young Adult Big Outreach
13 DAJA Constituency Meeting, 6:30pm
17 3rd Annual Oakwood University Day
Joshua Generation Potluck, Theme: Italian
18 “Cooking to Live” class, 11am-2pm
24 Jett Setters Sabbath
30-Apr 1Oakwood University Alumni Weekend
31 Pastor John Nixon II Farewell Sabbath
WEEKLY EVENTS TUESDAY Jett Setters “Power Hour”, 11am
WEDNESDAY Prayer Ministry Inspirational Reading, 6pm
Interact Wednesday, 7pm
FRIDAY Office Closed