West Indies Union Session Results

Secretary--Wendell R. McMillan

Treasurer--Herman Ming

Associate Treasurer --Carmelita Findley

Ministerial Secretary--Basil Reid

Youth Director--Balvin Braham

Stewardship Director --Ronnie L. Henry

Health Ministries/Sabbath School/Personal Ministries --Milton Gregory

Communication/Public Affairs/Religious Liberty --Princess Lawes

Education/Family Ministries --Errol Thomas

Children's/Women's Ministries --Iris Henry

Trust Director --Herman Ming

As a result of the Union Session, it became necessary to fill some vacancies at the Conference level.

On Wednesday past the Central Jamaica Conference's Executive Committee made the following decisions:

President--Everett Brown

Secretary--Levi Johnson

Treasurer to be appointed

Acting Treasurer -- Elsada Murdock

Communication and Family Ministries --Anthony Gordon

Women's and Children's Ministries along with Education--Sandra Gayle

Development Director-- Eugene Hamilton

LONGER HOURS FOR ABC

It's new and it's ours! It's our ABC! You would be proud to walk into our spacious, well-stocked Adventist Book Centre, which opened its doors to the public on Monday, October 2, 2000. Manager S. Neil McKinney and his assistant, Curline Forbes, worked hard to get the store ready just for you.

What is more exciting is that we now have longer store hours and Sunday shopping to meet the needs of the busy Adventists and other residents. Regular store hours are now Mondays to Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The ABC will also be open on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Come and enjoy the wide variety of your traditional vegetarian foods and some you have never seen before -- from nuts to hot patties, and from cool drinks to dried fruits.

Coming soon will be the island's largest variety of frozen vegetarian meat stocked in our brand-new, upright and full-size freezer. There are books, books, and books, covering every subject from the New Age Movement to having loving relationships. We even have the SDA Bible Commentary on CD Rom. The ABC is located on Harrold Road in our new Conference Office building. Come, a friendly staff awaits you. See you tomorrow!

INGATHERING CONTINUES

Support your local church in obtaining your goal.

GUIDELINES FOR WEDDINGS PART II

Dress

Great care should be taken in choosing individuals who will form the wedding party. They should be informed that this is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian wedding and that certain principles must first be established if they are desirous of supporting you on your wedding day. These standards relate to dress, the wearing of jewelry and conduct during the church service.

Proper dress is of essence during rehearsal since the practice sessions will be held in a church building. Ladies and men should be properly attired. No shorts (either sex), revealing tops or pants for females should be worn.

Time

Time is very important to the minister. Therefore, those contemplating marriage should be aware that unnecessary delay or tardiness in attending dress rehearsal and the wedding itself by those involved robs the minister of vital time with his family and other parishioners in need of his services.

The sacrifice of the musicians, deacons and those rendering essential services should also be considered. In some quarters, charges are levied for those services rendered or for tardiness.

Music

Great care should be exercised in choosing the music for the ceremony. Remember that this is a sacred service, and there should be no conflict between the event and the place. Secular music, without question, is highly inappropriate during the church ceremony. Therefore, all music should be carefully examined by the officiating minister.

Reception

Certain liberties are allowed at the social function of the wedding. However, a guided approach should be taken by the couple to ensure that events do not occur that might prove embarrassing for ministers in attendance.

These might include:

a) An emcee who does not fully understand the Seventh-day Adventist culture, telling inappropriate jokes

b) Calling for the first dance of the newlyweds

c) Presentation of a menu that does not conform to our teaching on diet. It is suggested that the parents of either the bride or groom, who may not be members of our faith, but are desirous of funding the reception, be advised in advance concerning Adventist diet, so that appropriate choices can be made by the caterers.

Please watch next week's Logos for the conclusion of this article.

-L. C. Rolle, Ministerial Director

FOR COUNSELING CALL 341-4021 or 393 2818

PRAYER REQUEST FOR EVANGELISTIC ACTIVITIES

A number of two-week reaping campaigns began last Sunday evening:- In North Andros -- Dr. John Carey and Pastor Jeremiah Duncombe, Berea with Lay Evangelist Stanley Davis, New Providence with associate Pastor Gary C. King. At the Good News Church in Flamingo Gardens Pastor Leo C. Rolle and team will launch tomorrow. Cat Island will not be outdone as they launch on Sunday, October 22, with Pastor W. T. Adderley. The Grant's Town Church is nearing the completion of its lay-sponsored Revelation Seminar.

Your prayers and especially your presence are requested to support these local programs in your church. Let us all rise to the occasion and do great exploits for the Lord! Maranatha!

BIBLE CONFERENCE

The fifth annual Bible Conference will be held November 17-19, featuring Dr. Hans LaRondelle, professor emeritus of Andrews University Theological Seminary. Dr. LaRondelle, one of the Church's pre-eminent scholars, has written extensively on "End-time Events." We are looking forward to benefitting greatly from his ministry during this special weekend. Let us plan to attend, and invite our friends, neighbours and relatives to join us in the study of God's word.

BA SECONDARY

**BA Secondary is in urgent need of a substitute English teacher for grades 9 and 10 for the period November 27, 2000, to March 9, 2001. Interested persons should contact Principal Rolle at the school or call 393-3381 during business hours.

BAHAMAS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY & EARLY LEARNING CENTER

School will close for the mid-term break October 27 to 30, 2000, for students of Bahamas Academy Elementary and the Early Learning Centre. School reopens on Tuesday, October 31.EDUCATION SUMMIT POSTPONED

Education Summit which w as scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to date to be announced.

NEW MEMBERS INVITED TO JOIN

MASS CHOIR 2001

The Mass Youth Chorale will meet for rehearsal today at 3:30 p.m. at the Living Faith Church, Old Trail Road. Interested persons are invited to become members.

HARMONIOUS PRAISE

IN CONCERT

Harmonious Praise will be performing in concert Saturday, November 25, 2000, at the Holy Trinity Centre. You are invited to make a special effort to attend. Tickets are available from members.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bahamas Conference Workers' Meeting will be held January 2 to 3, 2001. Annual Audit Meetings-January 4 to 5, 2001

Convention 2001 will be held January 5-6 and the Grand Opening of the new Conference Office will be held on January 7, 2001.

BAHAMAS CONFERENCE OF SDA EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE TO MEET

The regular meeting of the Bahamas Conference Executive Committee will convene November 5, 2000, at 9 a.m. at the new Conference office.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention, all youth! The PAYA Award Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. on December 19, 2000, in SuperClubs Breezes' Ballroom. Tickets will be available next week from your local AY Leaders. Plan now to attend the event of the year! Stay tuned. . . Stay connected!

** One Bahamas Celebrations November 24 to 27

** Remembrance Day March November 12. The march will depart from Grant's Town church to the Cenotaph. All Pathfinders, Adventurers, Masterguides and Adventist Youth leaders are encouraged to support this event in full uniform.

HEALTH MINISTRIES NOTICE

The Better Living Health Centre presents the Third Annual Health Extravaganza for Better Living on Thursday November 2, at the Mall at Marathon beginning at 4:30 p.m.

There will be free blood-pressure, cholesterol and blood-sugar screening as well as health lectures. There will also be many health booths for your viewing. This year we will have a special feature on alcoholism. A team of health professionals will be appearing on "You and Your Money" on Monday, October 30^, at 8:00 p.m. on ZNS TV-11. The programme will be rebroadcast the following Monday, November 6.

We hope that every church, through your local health ministries department, will get involved. We need nurses for blood-pressure screening. If you would like to participate, please contact your local health ministries director or Ida or Alvira at The Better Living Health Centre at 323-5473.

HEALTH MINISTRIES MEETING

There will be a very important meeting for all health ministries directors and assistants at the Better Living Health Centre at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 22. This is the last meeting for finalizing plans for the Health Extravaganza at the Mall at Marathon. For directions, please call Idamae Hanna at 392-3981.

PRISON OFFICERS AWARD SERVICE

The Prison Officers Annual Awards Service, will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. at the Maranatha Church, Prince Charles Drive.

VIDEO TAPES of the Memorial and State Funeral for the late Sir Lynden O. Pindling, former Prime Minister of the Bahamas are available for $25 at the ABC.

Sun sets today at 6:38 p.m.

Sun sets next Sabbath at 6:31 p.m.

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