New Market Seventh-day Adventist Church Happenings Volume 6 Issue 68 October 10, 2020

Upcoming Events

Church Business Meeting—Oct. 11 ROK Meet & Greet —Oct. 16 Church Campout—October 23-25

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 Next Week: Local Church Budget

 Sunset Today: 6:42 p.m.

 Sunset Next Friday: 6:33 p.m. ROK's Fall Meet & Greet is Friday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m., in the SVA Gym! “He cares for each one as if there were not This will be the time for our ROK Friends (Church Members) to meet their ROK another on the face of the earth.” Student(s). Due to COVID guidelines and to ensure the safety of our ROK Friends and Students, this event is limited. We ask that only ROK Friends & Stu- Desire of Ages 480 dents, and volunteers attend this event. The first half of the event will be in the SVA Gym with vespers by Paige Harley (masks are required), followed by fel- lowship and food in the courtyard. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Please reach out to your ROK Student before October 16. The campus is buzzing from students who have received contact from their ROK Friends! ROK Friends should have received a call from a ROK Staff confirming your attendance to this special vespers. We know there are some who are not able to attend due to health precautions, so we appreciate your attention to your student (s) through gifts and other means. We hope to see you there! Our mission is to be fully devoted followers of Christ who help others stand with honor for Him in the Final Conflict.

Church News October Birthdays Weekly Sabbath Schedule Beginning October 3 Lunch Bunch Ruben Gullatte (10) 9:00 AM – First Worship Service Indoors in the Church Sanctuary Kyland Jedamski (10) Schedule 10:15 AM – at various locations (check with your Cheryl Thrall (11) teacher) both online and in-person October 20 Mark Battle (13) 11:30 AM – Two Simultaneous, Separate Worship Services: One Olive Garden - Harrisonburg Shirley Stebbins (13) Indoors at the Church Sanctuary, and One Outdoors at SVAE November 17 (Note: The preacher and sermon will NOT be the same at these Michael White (13) Wood Grill Buffet - Harrisonburg Dennis Norris (13) two services.) December 15 Debbie Battle (14) To Be Announced

Church Business Meeting tomorrow, at 9:00 Call Mary at 540–333-0129 to Karen Olson (14) McKenzie Hanon (14) confirm they will meet. a.m., in the sanctuary. A light breakfast will be Don Hoffman (15) served in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. Bob Rhan (15) SVA Mission Sale open Zory Morel (15) Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mariah Jenkins (17) Let’s Go Camping For more information, call Crescent Nathan Grimes (18) at 335-6053. For drop-offs or dona- Rita Miller (19)

The annual Church campout this year is scheduled for Oc- tions, please call ahead. Joseph Lim (20) tober 23-25 at Highland Retreat. Those of you planning on James Calmes (21) camping, please remember to register for a cabin, camper Wendy Moulder (21) or tent space. Reservation forms are available at the Church Directory Robert Karmy (21) Church Office. The deadline to reserve is October 15th. Make checks payable to the New Market SDA Church. You We are always updating our direc- tory. Soon we will print a new edi- can check-in after 3:00 p.m. on Friday and check-out by Remember our Assisted Living tion to include new teachers and Residents at: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. If you have questions, contact Cindy families. Many of us have moved or Champion at 540-975-0783. changed phone numbers. We need Accordius your contact information, so that 94 South Avenue,

we can share it with your church Harrisonburg, VA 22801 family. Please call the office or Ger- Tel. 540-437-4685 Helen Runion, Rm. A-20 ald at 335-8220 to report your new information. Thanks! Brookdale Staunton 1900 Hillsmere Lane, Precious Bibles Lost: If you have a Staunton, VA 24401 Bible that you love and take away Tel. 423-508-5074 Lois Coon, Rm.141 from your home, think what will happen if your name is not in it, Shenandoah Place and you leave it somewhere. 50 Burkholder Lane, We've had several beautiful Bibles New Market, VA 22844 Community Services Center Hours show up recently with no name 540-740-4300 Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. inside. Please write your name Doris Swanson, Rm. 17 and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. inside the front of your Bible or Lorene Watters for those in need of clothing and other items, as well as for stick a mailing label inside if you vegetarian food purchases. Please call Edith before you have one left. We have someone's Shenandoah Terrace come to see if we have the food items you need. Prophecy Study Bible in the Work- 447 W. Old Cross Rd. The CSC is not accepting donations at this time. room; ask Maida or Gerald for it. New Market, VA 22844 Tel. 540-740-8600 Barbara Patton, Rm. 20 October is Spirit-of-Prophecy Month at your local Adventist Book Center. Learn more about Ellen G. White’s books at AdventistBookCenter.com/spiritofprophecy. Books like , The Desire Skyline Terrace Nursing Home of Ages, and The Great Controversy can change lives. 123 Lakeview Drive Woodstock, VA 22664 Tel. 540-333-5621 Remember in Prayer and with Cards or Visits Eschi Warwick Annette Allen, Robert Croft, Brenda Derrow, Gary Gray, Michael Gullatte, Sarah Jane Liers, Bill and

Shirley Little, Jake and JoAnn Martin, Gail Melkersen, Harlen Miller, Dennis and Shelva Norris, Eolin Anderson, April Do You Recognize These Members? Can Join a Traditional Small Group Anderson, River You Help Us Contact Them? Biddle, Anna Bundy, Albert Keeping our membership database current Traditional Small Groups are groups of people who meet togeth- Butler, Michelle is an ongoing task. Adventists tend to be er regularly for discussion, encouragement and spiritual physical, Conley, Amanda active folk, moving to new places, going to or emotional growth. new schools, etc., and keeping track of Conrad, Michael their most recent contact information is Young Adults: Connect with God an other young adults, explore Crump, Becky life, go on adventures, and make lasting friendships. Val Copa- Curry Lorrie thus a strong priority for us. Please take a moment to read through the following list ceanu 540-654-0705. and Jessica Whitmer 540-331-8261, Location Holland, Dean varies, time to be determine. To sign up text YA to 540-340-5775 Jeffries, Michelle of members. We currently have no valid Jun, Ji-Su contact information for any of them. Do 40 Days: Read through the 40-Day worship books by Dennis Smith Lee, Rena you? If you do, could you share that infor- and then meet together for discussion, sharing experiences and Ramsdell, David mation with the church office at prayer. Donna & Mark Mashburn, 410-844-1602. Location: Mash- Sable, Maria Juiza [email protected] at your earliest burn’s Home. To sign up text 40Days to 540-340-5775.

Sharpe, Trevor convenience? We would greatly appreci- ate your help! Thank you! Pastor Shane Wednesday Night Prayer Group: Read and discuss Steps to Per- Small, Dan & connie sonal Revial by Helmut Haubeil and spend time together in mean- Small, Jesyka L. ingful prayer. Buz Menahrdt, 828-231-1250, Wed., 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. To sign up text PRAYER to 540-340-5775.

Grief Support: A safe place for those who have lost a loved one, to share their grief, concerns, and hope for the future. Karen Ol- son, 540-325-2744. Time to be determined. Meeting will resume in January. To sign up text SUPPORT to 540-34-5775.

Chronological Bible Study: Understand the Bible better by read- ing and studying it in its historical order. Pastor Reed, 804-895- 4024, Junior Room, Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. To sign up text CHRONO to 540-340-5775

Women’s Ministry: Women supporting each other in faith, family and life. Events include chat and chew, divorce recovery, and more. This could be You! Contact Reed if you are interested in helping to lead Women’s Ministry. To sign up text WOMEN to 540 -340-5775. PASTOR APPRECIATION: October is traditionally the month in which we express appreciation to our much-appreciated pastors. Men’s Ministry: Men journeying and growing together through As with many other things, the pandemic and our church remod- discussion, prayer, and fellowship. Mark Mashburn, 410-960- eling are making it difficult to appreciate them as usual. Since we 5779, at the Mashburn’s barn, Wed., 6:30 p.m. To sign up text cannot hold a church gathering to honor our pastors, we’re sug- MEN to 540-340-5775. gesting that each family be responsible for, in some way, showing their love and respect for our pastors. Please be creative in love- Trauma Support: A safe place for women from all walks of life speaking, card writing, and gift giving to let our pastoral families and trauma backgrounds to share, support each other, and heal know how much we care for them! together. Dale Borchers, 301-502-0894, Meetings will resume in January. To sign up text HEAL to 540-340-5775

Thank you! It is with a heart full of gratitude dear Jeremiah Group: Mature members meet Friday nights to encour- age isolated and non-attending members by cards, calls, and visits church members that I write to thank you for your and to welcome visitors to our service. To join, call Gerald White prayers, cards, and other thoughtful items during my at 335-8220. recovery from surgery. You provided encouragement, Christian love, and a sense of community that bright- ened my days when I needed it! I praise God for each of you, and I am so thankful for my church family! With love, Gail Melkersen