Oxford SDA Sabbath Service 11th April 2026

Communication team
21 hours ago
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I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

John 17 vs 15 - 20 (KJV)

Announcements

Prayer Ministries:
1. Our Tuesday, Mid-week prayer and bible study sessions take place 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 or Sis. Nicole for more information.
The Children's Choir: Sis. Linda is recruiting new members to join the Children's Choir. All those who are interested in having their Children join, please reach out to her.
Our Prison ministries team are planning their next visitation soon (details to follow). If you wish to join and participate, or if you need induction, please contact Sis. Patience (Oxford) to register (or Elder Barrett - Banbury). Please pray for this ministry as it grows from strength to strength.
Pastor Tim conducts Baptismal classes for anyone who would like to be baptised or would like to participate in the studies. Please contact one of the elders or Pastor Tim on 07971186530 if you would like to take part.
Pastor Devron Thomas, an experienced SDA apologist (defender of the faith) and
theologian, will be presenting on two separate Sabbaths, both morning and afternoon
(Q&A) on the doctrine of the Trinity and on Women Leadership in the Church, respectively. The scheduled dates are 18th April - The Doctrine of the Trinity and 2nd May, 2026 - The Role of Women in Leadership. All Church members are encouraged to attend including the Wantage and Banbury Groups. Reading material will be shared beforehand for all to study and prepare questions if need be.
Next Sabbath, 18^th April, 2026, there will be NO Pathfinders and Adventurers Club as we have Ps. Devron.
Next Sabbath,18^th April, majority of the Oxford Church men will be at the SEC Men's ministry Conference, please pray for them to be revived and inspired.
The BUC is appealing for donations for save UK Adventist schools. Please see the video below:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqa7U8eiz7k
On 27th June, 2026, there will be an event for Singles, Unmarried, Divorced and Widowed, being led by Pastor Rio Espulgar. Pastor Rio will be at Oxford on 18^th May and for more details see Bro Philip M.
Swindon Ghana SDA Church have a Fundraising Concert for their Church Building fund on Sunday,19th April, 2026 – All are invited to attend. The tickets are on sale via this
Eventbrite link.
Please pray for the Adventurers Oxford Academics who are preparing to travel to Poland for the TED Final this Sabbath,11^th of April, 2026.
Next Sabbath, 18th April, 2026:
1. Preacher: Pastor Devron Thomas
2. Eld on duty: Eld. Christopher Streete
3. Catering: Eunice - Abby & Nyasha
4. Meditational: Mupfupi Family
SEC, BUC and other external announcements:
1. Latest SEC Newsletter | 2026-04-10 | #184
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1wDQM3Acro
2. The SEC Personal Ministries Department are very pleased to share a newly launched evangelism project designed to inspire and equip our members for mission. The project is titled, Evangelism-One-On-One. This 40-part video discipleship journey is designed to move members from witnessing fearfully to witnessing faithfully. These short, powerful lessons will be released weekly, and are ideal for small group study, personal growth, or outreach preparation.

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 2026 Quarter 2: Growing in a Relationship With God

Lesson 2: To Know God

Memory Text: “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3, NKJV).

God calls His people to represent His character but, to do this, we need to know Him for ourselves. The best way to see Him clearly, despite our sinful human eyes that too often misunderstand His holy and perfect ways, is through searching His Word, the Bible. “All the paternal love which has come down from generation to generation through the channel of human hearts, all the springs of tenderness which have opened in the souls of men, are but as a tiny rill to the boundless ocean when compared with the infinite, exhaustless love of God. Tongue cannot utter it; pen cannot portray it. You may meditate upon it every day of your life; you may search the Scriptures diligently in order to understand it; you may summon every power and capability that God has given you, in the endeavor to comprehend the love and compassion of the heavenly Father; and yet there is an infinity beyond. You may study that love for ages; yet you can never fully comprehend the length and the breadth, the depth and the height, of the love of God in giving His Son to die for the world. Eternity itself can never fully reveal it. Yet as we study the Bible and meditate upon the life of Christ and the plan of redemption, these great themes will open to our understanding more and more.”--Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 740.