Oxford SDA Sabbath Service 25th October 2025
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But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. ...Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isaiah 43 vs 1,5-7 (KJV)
Announcements
Prayer Ministries: 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.
Our Week of Prayer, commences Sunday, 2nd November, through to Sabbath, 8th November 2025. It is scheduled for 7pm nightly on zoom, Monday to Wednesday, and hybrid on Thursday and Friday.
Our upcoming Evangelistic Campaign themed, You Will Make It, begins on Monday, 24th November and ends on Sabbath, 29th November, 2025. Please pray for the campaign and invite your families, friends, and neighbours.
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.
Our Prison ministries team would like to thank you for all your prayers as they had a successful visit to Huntercombe Prison last Sunday. They ministered to 35 inmates. For those who wish to join and participate in the next visit, or who need induction, please contact Sis. Patience to register (Sis Jaigar - Wantage or Elder Barrett - Banbury). Please pray for this ministry.
We now have a Witney/Carterton vespers from 7-7:45pm every Friday on Zoom. It's been a blessing for the last several weeks. Please encourage everyone who lives in Witney/Carterton to join. They can contact Eld. Martin, Sis. Linda, Sis. Cleonice or Sis. Christabel as we have a WhatsApp group.
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.
Church board members, please note that our next board meeting is scheduled to take place this Sabbath, 25th October, 2025 in the evening, starting at 7:00pm on the usual Church Zoom link.
Next Sabbath, 1st November, 2025:
Preacher: Teens Ministries (TBC)
Eld on duty: Eld. Jan Rabusic
Lunch: Bring and Share - to be coordinatated by Sis. Yolande, Rachel, Linda, Nyasha, Jarmila.
SEC, BUC and other external announcements:
We are excited to announce our upcoming Children’s Week of Prayer, taking place from November 3 to 7, 2025. This special event will be held online via Zoom and the SEC KidsPlanet YouTube channel. We have invited inspiring speakers to lead our worship services, accompanied by uplifting music, engaging worship experiences, and interactive discussions. Our theme this year is: “I Will Go… Tell Someone About Jesus.” Please join us Monday through Friday, 6:00–7:00 PM. On Zoom ID: 893 2396 7663 PW: 015387. or on our SEC Kids Planet YouTube Channel.
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 2025 Quarter 4: Lessons of Faith from Joshua
Lesson 4: The Conflict Behind All Conflicts
Memory Text: “There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD heeded the voice of a man, for the LORD fought for Israel” (Joshua 10:14, ESV).
Ultimately, God is at war with sin and will not tolerate this conflict forever (Ps. 24:8; Rev. 19:11; Rev. 20:1-4, 14). All the fallen angels, as well as the human beings who have definitely and irrecoverably identified themselves with sin, will be destroyed. In light of this, the battles against the inhabitants of the land have to be perceived as an earlier stage of this conflict, which will reach its apex on the cross, and its consummation at the final judgment, when God’s justice and character of love will be vindicated.
When rebellion against God’s authority arose in the universe, either God was going to cease to be what He essentially, immutably, and eternally is and give away the leadership of the whole universe to one of His rebellious creatures, or He was going to be the holy, righteous, loving, and merciful Father of all that exists. The Bible presents the second picture and, in this case, the clash between the forces of evil and His power is inevitable.
10:00 am - Teens Sabbath School
Led by Sis. Eunice Baliyendeza.
10:00 am - Children Sabbath School
10:00 am - PowerPoints (10-12yrs)
Led by: Sis. Nkosi Hodgson
Place: Upstairs
10:00 am - Primary (6-9yrs)
Led by: Sis. Nyasha Mupandare
Place: Vestry
10:00 am - Beginners & Kindergarten (0-5yrs)
Place: Downstairs
10:50 am - 11:05 am
Mission Story & Offering
Closing Hymn & Prayer
11:05am
Announcements: Eld. Christopher Streete
Praise Team: Ruth, Nicole, Nyasha, Shaznae & Dash
11:15am - 1:00pm
Family Sabbath Service
Introit: SDAH479. Tread Softly ~ Praise Team
Invocation: Jonathan Lewis
Welcome: Brendon Tankwa
Praise & Worship: Praise Team
Opening Hymn: Mission Praise #50 - Be Still For the Presence of The LORD ~ Praise Team
Scripture Reading: Solomon
Prayer: Marah Chibwana
Tithe and Offering: Oliver Hudson
Children Story: Anoitdaishe
Meditational #1: Shona, Michael & Josh
Sermon: Jonathan Lewis
Meditational #2: Maia & Ysobel
Closing Hymn: SDAH608. Faith Is The Victory ~ Praise Team
Benediction: Eld. Jan Rabusic
1:00pm - Fellowship Lunch
2:30pm - Sabbath Afternoon - AY
Facilitators: Youth Ministries
All are welcome to participate.
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