Oxford SDA Sabbath Service 31st October 2026

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Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3 vs 19 - 26 (KJV)

Announcements

Prayer Ministries: 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: The Children's Choir is still recruiting new members. All those interested in having their Children join, please reach out to Sis. Monique White.
Prison Ministries: Our Prison ministries team is inviting volunteers to join the team. Ministry visits are normally arranged for the 3rd week of each month. 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.
Community Services Department:
1. The Community Services Department would like to thank the church for its support of Gatehouse, including the food hampers given throughout the year. Gatehouse recently sent a newsletter, thanking Oxford SDA Church for its part in serving people experiencing homelessness, and we are glad to share that thanks with you.
2. The Community services team is inviting all who are willing to join home visits and prayers, to get in touch with the team or with the Elder on duty for the week.
The tickets for our Year-End Thanksgiving Banquet are now available. You can purchase your tickets via this link . When purchasing your tickets, you will see a box adding 17%. Feel free to change it to zero. Any queries, please contact Alan, Monique or Vivienne from the social department team. This is a very special occasion not to be missed! Early bird discounted tickets are selling fast so don't delay.
Our next Church board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, 7th November, 2026, at 6:00pm. Members of the board are requested to attend in-person at the the Church.
Pastor Tim conducts Baptismal classes for anyone who would like to be baptised or who 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.
Next Sabbath, 7th November, 2026
1. Service Emphasis: Personal Ministries One Voice27
2. Elder on duty: Eld. Andrew Adongo
SEC, BUC and other external announcements:
1. The BUC is appealing for donations for save UK Adventist schools. Please see the video below:
  https://youtu.be/nqa7U8eiz7k
2. Latest SEC Newsletter | 2026-10-30 | #208
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9C2paFMuYU

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 4: The Gift of Prophecy

Lesson 05: Revelation and Inspiration

Memory Text:"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things he saw" (Revelation 1:1-2, NKJV).

What would the Creator of the cosmos have to say to us? Why does He communicate with us? It is because we are fallen human beings in a sinful world and face death, suffering, and trials; God, therefore, speaks to us because He wants us to know why we are here, why things are so bad, and why, despite it all, we can hope in His love for us.