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Oxford SDA Sabbath Service 21st December 2024

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

Psalms 100 (KJV)

Announcements

Music Ministries:
1. Our Community Music Day take place this Sabbath, 21st December, 2024. You are all invited. Please come along with friends and family, and join our Symphony of Praise and Thanksgiving.
2. Join the Church Choir: The music department is inviting new members to join the Church Choir. If you are interested, please see Sis. Esther, Sis. Nicole, or Sis. Mutsa for more information.
Prayer Ministries:
1. Our Tuesday, Mid-week prayer and bible study sessions are held in-person at church. Please invite friends, and neighbours, as we stand in the gap, seeking the Lord in Prayer and bible study. We would also like to remind the church community (those who are willing and able) that we will be fasting and praying every other Tuesday of the week in our respective homes. Testimonies and breakthroughs will be shared when we meet for prayer at 7pm at Oxford Seventh-day Adventist Church.
2. GAP prayer group is open to all members who would like to pray and intercede for others. Every day 6am and 2pm. Kindly note that we use a free conference call app for GAP prayer meetings on this website, freeconferencecall.com . To participate:
  1. Download the free App on your mobile or laptop
  2. Then call this number 03330154193.
  3. If prompted, then enter this Access ID: 521037#
We will be celebrating Holy Communion next Sabbath, 28th December, 2024. This special occasion offers us a wonderful opportunity to come together in faith and fellowship. We hope you can join us for this meaningful service.
Special thanks to all who prepared this Sabbath's lunch, and to those who will be helping in serving and cleaning afterwards.
Next Sabbath, 28th December, 2024
1. Sabbath Programme: Holy Communion Service
2. Elder on duty: Eld. Jan Rabusic
3. Lunch Rota: Sisters Boi and Patience to coordinate
There will be a praise and worship session next Saturday, 28th December, 2024, from 6 pm to 12 am. All departments are encouraged to plan to participate. Anyone that needs more information, please contact Sis. Cynthia.
SEC, BUC and other external announcements:

Order Of Service

09:45am - 10:00am

Sabbath School Service

09:45am - 10:00am

Praise and Worship Team (Million, Abi, Andrea, Monique, Kofi)

Sabbath school Praise and Worship songs - Praise Team
Sabbath School Opening Hymn - SDAH251 - He Lives [Or Serenade]
Opening Prayer - Annette RABUSIC

10:00am - 10:45am

Adult Lesson Review: Million BANDA

Church Sabbath School Session:

SS 2024 Quarter 4: Themes in the Gospel of John

Lesson 12: The Hour of Glory: The Cross and Resurrection

Memory Text: “Then Pilate said to him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice’ ” (John 18:37).

“Pilate longed to deliver Jesus. But he saw that he could not do this, and yet retain his own position and honor. Rather than lose his worldly power, he chose to sacrifice an innocent life. How many, to escape loss or suffering, in like manner sacrifice principle. Conscience and duty point one way, and self-interest points another. The current sets strongly in the wrong direction, and he who compromises with evil is swept away into the thick darkness of guilt.”—The Desire of Ages, p. 738.

“Christ did not yield up His life till He had accomplished the work which He came to do, and with His parting breath He exclaimed, ‘It is finished.’ John 19:30. The battle had been won. His right hand and His holy arm had gotten Him the victory. As a Conqueror He planted His banner on the eternal heights. Was there not joy among the angels? All heaven triumphed in the Saviour’s victory. Satan was defeated, and knew that his kingdom was lost.

“To the angels and the unfallen worlds the cry, ‘It is finished,’ had a deep significance. It was for them as well as for us that the great work of redemption had been accomplished. They with us share the fruits of Christ’s victory.”—The Desire of Ages, p. 758.