Children's Ministries
Children’s Ministries coordinates the children’s Sabbath schools and other activities. This includes the children’s story which is part of the main worship service.  They also make available activity bags to keep small children occupied during church.  These can be picked up in the church lobby and then returned after the service. Picnics and playtimes are scheduled periodically.  Check back for the latest details.

Community Services
Our congregation hosted the Howard County Cold Weather Shelter November 19 to 26, 2007. This program operated by Grassroots, with assistance by our congregation's volunteers, provided 15 to 20 individuals each day with three meals and a place to sleep. A big thanks for all the generous assistance provided. Although the Community Services ministry is the primary ministry to our community, numerous other ministries also serve our community.

Health Ministries
Wholeness and faith have been an emphasis of the Seventh-day Adventist church from the time of its organization as a church entity.  Health of the community is a vital focus of Health Ministries at the Atholton Seventh-day Adventist Church.  We will be planning health programs and events for 2008 during the month of December, and you will find them posted on this website.
    December is Blood Pressure Awareness month, and church members will be taking blood pressures at the church and in the community--times will be posted.
    In January 2008 Karla Camberiate will begin another series of her popular Sabbath school class on preventive health measures and remedies taken from the writings of Ellen White.

Music Ministries
Atholton has many talented musicians who are regularly part of the worship services and offer a variety of music styles for all ages. Concerts and special music worship services will be posted.

Pathfinder Club
The Atholton Pathfinder club is part of a world-wide coed "scouting" type organization of young people sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Check here to get the latest on who this energetic group is, and see what they have done and what they are planning.

Prayer Meeting
A Bible study and prayer group which meets every Wednesday, 7:30-8:45 pm at the church.  We are studying the book of Acts to see how God led this early dynamic church.

Prayer Ministries
The Atholton congregation has an active prayer ministry. If you would   like to be involved, please contact the church at the phone number or email address below.

Below are documents designed to strengthen your prayer life. They are listed by the month they were distributed to the congregation.
October 2006 - Prayer and Watchfulness in the Conflict
September 2006 - Ask and It Shall Be Given
August 2006 - Faith and Good Works
July 2006 - Prayer an Effective Weapon
June 2006 - Pharisee and Publican
May 2006 - Test of Rephidim
April 2006 - Striking Examples of Prayer
March 2006 - Prayer and Soulwinning
February 2006 - No Prayer No Saving Relationship
January 2006 - Secret Prayer a Necessity

Sabbath School Ministries
Sabbath school begins at 9:30 am Sabbath (Saturday) mornings. There are adult group discussion classes (three at this time) facilitated by several experienced Sabbath school teachers who alternate from week to week. There are also numerous different classes for young people who are between birth and college graduation.

Social Ministries
  Pictures from the 2006 Church Picnic
  Pictures from the 2006 Church Retreat
A fellowship dinner for all church members and guests is provided every third Sabbath following the worship service.  Members are requested to bring enough food for themselves and one additional family.

Lunch is served to our visiting guests, virtually every Sabbath after the worship service, by a team of hosts and hostesses.

Columbia Juggling Club, normally meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.  Anyone who has any interest in juggling is invited to attend.

Video Bible Study Ministries
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Women's Ministries
With new leaders in October 2007, Women’s Ministries is still in the planning stage. Their mission is to uplift women to be all they can be as God has ordained.   They will do this through two types of ministry: (1) Supportive -- social needs that include home meetings, trips, eating out together, bowling and other recreation; spiritual -- retreats and meeting for prayer. (2) Community -- visitation of the ill and shut-ins; and helping  the elderly with their special needs.
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Youth Ministries
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