Oxford SDA Sabbath Service 6th June 2026

Communication team
5 days ago
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"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. ...or the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."

Deuteronomy 20 vs 1,4 (NKJV)

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: 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.
The Community Services, Pathfinders, and Teens & Junior Choir departments are
planning a Children’s Fun Day — A celebration after exams featuring a jumping castle,
sales stalls, cakes, fresh juices, and smoothies. All funds raised will be donated to a charity chosen by the children. More information will be shared soon. Please look out for further details from Sis .Patience
Our Prison ministries team are planning their next visitation to HunterCombe Prison. If you wish to volunteer to join and participate, please note that the visits will be taking place on 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.
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.
Next Sabbath, 13th June, 2026,
1. Service Focus: Women’s Ministry Emphasis
2. Elder on duty: Eld. Martin Mupandare.
Please pray for and support the SEC Prison Ministries outreach to Ghana in October. Our Auntie Cynthia from Wantage will be travelling. See flyer for details.
On 27th June, 2026, there will be an event for Singles, Unmarried, Divorced and Widowed, being led by Pastor Rio Espulgar. For more details see Bro Philip M.
Our Church Board Meeting is planned for Sunday, 7^th June at 9am on the usual Church Zoom Link.
SEC, BUC and other external announcements:
1. The BUC is appealing for donations for save UK Adventist schools. Please see the video below:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqa7U8eiz7k
2. Latest SEC Newsletter | 2026-06-06 | #192
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9U6r-an5JE
3. 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 10: Repentance and Forgiveness

Memory Text: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, NKJV).

The kindness and goodness of God lead us to repentance (Rom. 2:4). Repentance involves two steps: (1) sincere pain and sorrow for our sins; and (2) the honest decision to abandon sin. In the Bible, repentance is almost always connected to forgiveness. We genuinely repent; God forgives. It’s that simple (1 John 1:9, Rev. 3:19). “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Pet. 3:9, NKJV). As we personally prepare our souls for the Second Coming, God is giving us time to make things right with Him.