Oxford SDA Sabbath Service 1st March 2025

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Behold, I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more; and I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, which is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from My God, and I will write upon him My new name. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches!

Revelation 3:11-13, KJV

Announcements

Prayer Ministries:
1. Our Tuesday, Mid-week prayer and bible study sessions are held in-person at the Church and on Zoom. 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.
The Church Choir: The music department is inviting new members to join the Church Choir. If you are interested, please see Bro. Kofi, Sis. Nicole, or Sis. Mutsa for more information.
Special thanks to all who participated in the preparation of this Sabbath's lunch, and to those who will help in serving and cleaning upstairs.
The PM Department thanks the Church members and leaders who recently attended the PM Council to make plans for the Church. Departmental heads planning to run an event or program in Q2, please complete this application form, so that Sis Boi can design the Church event Calendar for the year. Please align your department emphasis days with the GC global special emphasis days & events.
Our first Church Business meeting this year will take place this Saturday, 1st March, 2025, evening at 7:00pm, on the Church Zoom link. Every church member is encouraged to attend. A Quorum of 21 members is required to convene the meeting.
Next Sabbath, 8th March, 2025
1. Sabbath Afternoon: Bible Study
2. Elder on duty: Eld. Andrew Adongo
3. Lunch Rota: Pot Luck - Each family to bring a dish to share.
SEC, BUC and other external announcements:
1. The SEC Women's Ministries invites all to the Women's Ministries Leadership Conference themed, Empowerment Through Prayer, Faith & Leadership. This will take place, 7th-9th March, 3pm - Friday to 4pm - Sunday. See flyer for details or Click here for registration.
2. SEC Family Ministries invites you to our upcoming 2025 Family Ministry Leadership Training, a valuable opportunity for leaders and members passionate about strengthening families and growing in leadership. This training will equip you with essential skills and insights on key topics related to family ministry, providing practical tools to support and nurture families in our church and community. While this event is designed for FM leaders, anyone interested in these topics is welcome to join!
  
  To attend, please register using this form. To join online, this is the Zoom Link.
  The MEETING ID: 879 7700 0739 - PASSCODE: 958669
3. All Churches, PM Council Members, and Elders are required to book your place to join a transformative 3-Day Evangelism Training, themed “Creating a Culture of Evangelism in the Local Church.” This training, organised by the South England Conference (SEC) Personal Ministries Department in collaboration with the Office of the President and the Ministerial Association, is designed to equip and empower every church leader with effective evangelistic strategies that will revitalise local churches and communities.
4. The latest - SEC Newsletter #134 — 28 February 2025

Order Of Service

09:45am - 11:00am

Sabbath School Service

09:45am - 10:00am

Welcome & Prayer

Praise and Worship

10:00am - 10:50am

Adult Lesson Review:

Church Sabbath School Session:

SS 2025 Quarter 1: God's Love and Justice

Lesson 09: The Cosmic Conflict

Memory Text: "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel" (Genesis 3:15, NKJV).

Central to biblical theology is the great controversy between Christ and Satan. Although the idea of a cosmic conflict between God and celestial creatures who have fallen and rebelled against God is a prominent motif of Scripture (Matt. 13:24-30, 37-39; Rev. 12:7-10) and also is prevalent in much of Christian tradition, many Christians have rejected or neglected the whole idea.