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U    Whatdoespreparationforschoolinvolve? u  Preparationforschoolincludesgettingtheschool   grounds,classroomsandotherfacilitiesreadyforthe P  studentsandteachers.Theschooladministrators, p  teachersandotherschoolpersonnelshouldwork  togethertoensurethattheschoolenvironmentcan K accommodatethestudentsadequatelyandsafely. k Childrenlearnbestinacomfortableandsafeschool  environment. F   Fromtheteacher'sperspective,timespent f reviewingthecurriculumandplanningforthe  studentsthathe/shewillteachisveryimportant. A Teachersshouldknowinadvancewhotheywillbe a teaching.Thiswillenhancetheappropriatenessof   theirlessonplanning.Astheyidentifythevarious < teachingstrategiesthattheywillutilizeteachers \ oughttobearinmindthattheywillbeteaching  individualsandnotjustasubject.Thisawareness 7 shouldinfluencetheirattitudetowardthestudents W  theywillteach. !   Themostimportantpersoninthewhole 2" processofpreparationforschoolisthestudent.Itis R# tofacilitatetheeducationofthestudentthatschool $ administrators,teachersandparentsdotheirbestto -% provideadequatefacilities,programmes,strategies, M& financialandemotionalsupport.Butthestudent ' himself/herselfmustalsobedirectlyinvolvedinthe (( preparationforschool.Parentsmayprovidethe H) uniform,booksandalltheotherschoolsuppliesthe z* studentmightneed;however,itisthestudentwho  #+ hastopurposeinhismindtobediligentinhis/her C!, studiesandhonestinallhis/herdealings.AsDaniel !u - did,theChristianstudentwillpraytoGodformoral "!. strengthandspiritualdiscernmenttokeepfocusedon >#!/ thegoalofbeingallthatGodwantshim/hertobe. #p"0 EllenWhitesays:"Higherthanthehighesthuman $#1 thoughtcanreachisGod'sidealforHischildren. 9%#2 Godliness-godlikeness-isthegoaltobereached." %k$3 Education,p.18. &%4   Asreturningstudentsgotoschoolandas 4'%5 newstudentsentertheclassroomthisschoolyear, 'f&6 maytheyallowtheHolySpirittodirecttheminall ('7 theirways,sothattheymayhaveasuccessfulschool /)'8 year. )a(9  ??US.,TheCostofBeingaChristianPartIBySung *+); Kwon +\*<  ' XX'Ӏ"AndwhenJesussawgreatmultitudesabout |,+= Him,Hegaveacommandtodeparttotheotherside. %-+> ThenacertainscribecameandsaidtoHim,'Teacher, -W,? IwillfollowYouwhereverYougo.'AndJesussaid w.-@ tohim,'Foxeshaveholesandbirdsoftheairhave  /-A nests,buttheSonofManhasnowheretolayHis /R.B head'"(Matt.8:18-20).* r0.C   ORTHOSEWHObelievethere'snoGod, 2C onlytwothingsmatterinlife:"tomaximizetheir dD pleasureandminimizetheirpain,"asJohnStuart  E Millsaid.Theydon'tcareaboutpeoplewhoare -F naked,sick,behindprisonbars,oraredyingin _G hunger.Theironlyconcernsarethattheirownwants  H andself-gratificationsarefulfilled. ( I   ButthosewhobelievethatthereisaGod  Z J have(orshouldhave)adifferentperspectiveonlife. z  K Intheirattitudetowardpeople,theyputothersbefore # L themselvesandareasconcernedaboutothersasthey  U M areaboutthemselves.Thisiswhatitmeanstobea u N Christian--toshareyourlifewithothers,asChristhas  O sharedHislifewithus. P P   Formany,however,Christianityisonly p Q skin-deep--externalandsuperficial.ToooftenChrist R istakenoutofChristianity,anditbecomesalifestyle KS ratherthanlifeitself,ahabitratherthanapurpose. kT Toomanydrivetoandfromchurchwithouthaving U madeanyconnectionswiththeircommunity.Fartoo FV manyaresatisfiedwithaself-fulfilling, fW self-gratifyingworshipservicethattheyattend X systematicallyandmechanicallyonceaweek. AY Butherearequestionsweeachneedtoponder:Am aZ IstillaChristianwhenIleavethechurchbuilding?  [ DoIliveasaChristianshould?WhyamIaChristian <\ atall? \]  ThingstoPonder   Whenwelookatthelifeofthe 7_ scribeinMatthew8,weseesomeonewhowashighly W` educatedandapartofthescholarlyclassofthe a Jewishsociety.ThismanwasattractedtoJesusand 2b wantedtobecomeHisdisciple,buthismotiveswere Rc notpure.Hewantedtobeapartoftheinnercircle d thathethoughtmightgivehimmorepower, -e recognition,andinfluenceinsociety. Mf   However,thismandidnotacknowledge g ChristastheSonofGod,butsawHim,rather,asan (h honoredteacher--wise,influential,popular. Hi "Teacher,"hesaid,"IwillfollowYouwhereverYou zj go."  #k   HefailedtorealizethatJesusisnotjusta C!l goodteacheroragoodman.HeistheSavior,the !u m Lordofourlife,theSonofGod,theKingofkings. "!n   "Foxeshaveholes,"Jesusrespondedtothe >#!o scribe,"andbirdsoftheairhavenests,buttheSonof #p"p ManhasnowheretolayHishead." $#q WhatdidJesusmean?IthinkHeissaying,ifyou 9%#r willallowMe:"Iamhomeless." %k$s   Canyouimaginehowpeoplewouldhave &%t reactedtothethoughtthatJesuswashomeless?I 4'%u imaginethatsomewouldhavesaid,"Waitaminute, 'f&v Jesus,howcouldYoubehomeless?Youaretobethe ('w king--theonewhowillconquertheRomanEmpire /)'x andgiveuspoliticalfreedomforournationandour )a(y people.YouaretheChrist,aren'tYou?"AndI * )z imaginethatotherswouldhavesaid,"Well,Iguess *+){ wepickedthewrongguy.Iwon'tfollowHim +\*| anymore." |,+}   Becausehumannaturehasnaturaltendencies %-+~ tobefickle,unstable,andself-centered,someone -W, maybecomeaChristianfortheexcitement,the w.- glamour,thehopeofpersonalbenefits.Certainlythe  /- scribewasonesuchindividual.Hisintentionwas /R. self-glorification. r0.  WhenWeThinkWe'rePerfect  # Doyou 2 remembertherichyoungrulerwhocametoJesus d seekingeternallife(Matt.19:16-22)?WhenJesus   toldhimtokeepthecommandments,theyoungman - answeredwithoutanyhesitation,"AllthesethingsI _ havekeptfrommyyouth.WhatdoIstilllack?"   (verse20). (   = Isayhewastooconfidentofhislaw-keeping  Z  life.Wemightthinkthathisobservanceofthelaw z   wasperfect,buthowwashisspirituality?According #  totheeyesofhumanflesh,hemightappeartohave  U  hadanunblemishedcharacterandperfectlife. u  However,hedidnotunderstandthetruemeaningof   faithandwhatitmeanstobeaChristian.Hedidnot P  understandthesocialresponsibilityanddutyofa p  Christian.   = Manypeoplethinkliketherichyoungruler. K I'mnotguiltyofmurder,stealing,oradultery,they k maythink.ButthequestionisWhathaveyoudoneto  saveothers?Haveyousharedapintofbloodwith F someoneinneed?Whenwasthelasttimeyoumade f avisitandsharedthegospelwithsomeoneontheir  deathbed?Whathaveyoudonetohelpsomeonewho A isnakedandhungry?Haveyousharedthemessage a ofGod'smercyandgracewithsomeonelivingin   darkness? <  = Jesussaid,"ForIwashungryandyougave \ Mefood;IwasthirstyandyougaveMedrink;Iwas  astrangerandyoutookMein;Iwasnakedandyou 7 clothedMe;IwassickandyouvisitedMe;Iwasin W prisonandyoucametoMe"(Matt.25:35,36).   = Whatareyoudoingforyourcommunity?God 2 commissionsustosupplyourcommunity'sneeds.As R Christians,wemustministertothepoor,theneedy,  theignorant.Christ"mingled"withpeople,saidEllen - White."HeshowedHissympathyforthem,[and] M ministeredtotheirneeds"(ChristianService,p.119).  WhenwefollowChrist'sexample,thencanwehear ( Himsay,"Assuredly,Isaytoyou,inasmuchasyou H didittooneoftheleastoftheseMybrethren,you z didittoMe"(Matt.25:40).  #  PayingthePrice 0^^X X0ӀButmostofushaveaproblem. C! Wewanttosecureoureternalsalvationwithout !u  payingtheprice.AsDietrichBonhoeffersaid "! somewhere:"TheChristianlifeisnotaddingJesusto >#! one'sownwayoflifebutrenouncingthatpersonal #p" wayoflifeforHisandbeingwillingtopaywhatever $# costthatmayrequire."Ifthereisnocrossinour 9%# currentlife,howcanweexpectagoldencrownin %k$ heaven? &%  0 0 { Plans,programs,andorganizationscannot 4'% substitutetheindividualresponsibilityeachofushas 'f& tofulfillthemissionofreachingouttoothers. (' However,inmostcongregationsacrossNorth /)' Americathetendencytoisolateandseparatefromthe )a( communityispervasive.Withnorelationshipwith * ) thecommunity,it'snearlyimpossibleforustohave *+) aninfluenceonit.(ContinueinNextweeksLogos)+\*{&{&   BahamasConferenceofSeventhdayAdventist %-+ WorkersMeeting 󀀀WorkersMeetingwillbeheld -W, forallemployeesofBahamasConferenceofSDAat w.- theCasuarinasofCableBeachonMonday,August  /- 29,2005from8:30a.m.to2:30p.m. /R. US.,??.,P??US.,   +  r0. BahamasAcademyReunionBanquetOctober23, w 2005US.,??.,5??US.,    US.,??.,6??US., US.,??.,6??US.,HourofGospelMusicatMaryIngrahamHome r  TheHourofGospelMusicattheMaryIngraham  Homecontinuesonaweeklybasisat6:00p.m.to M 7:00p.m.Theschedulefortoday,August27,willbe m theUS.,??.,7ԀMessageofHopeSDA??US.,ԀFrancophoneUS.,??.,b8??US.,ԀChurch.US.,??.,8??US.,ԀUS.,??.,8??US.,  Nextweek,September3musicwillbeprovidedbyUS.,??.,8??US., H theGambierMissionChurch. h  US.,??.,l9??US., BacktoSchoolParentingSeminar 󀀀Attendthe C  BacktoSchoolParentingSeminaronSunday, c   August28,2005,at7:30p.m.,attheMaranatha    Church.AllAdventistparentsandparentsofall  >  faithswithchildreningradesK-12areencouragedto ^  attend.    YouthAnnouncement 󀀀ThegeneralYouthCouncil Y  meetingwhichwaspostponedwillnowbeheldon   Monday,August29th,at7:00p.m.atBereaChurch. 4  AllAY,PathfinderandAdventurerLeadersand T  assistantsareaskedtoattend.Pas.A.Burrows   US.,??.,9WorkDayatBahamasAcademy 󀀀Therewillbea O workdayatBahamasAcademyonSunday,August  28,from9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.Volunteersare * neededtohelppainttheoutsideoftheschool.Please J comebywithyourpaintbrushes,rollerpans,and | laddersandlendusahelpinghandaswespruceup % ourschoolforthenewschoolyear.Thanksalot! E Dr.CherylR.Rolle w  (03 0^^LX^^X0BahamasAcademyNotice    AsBahamasAcademypreparesforthenewschool r" year,kindlytakenoteofthefollowinginformation: # OrientationforparentsofnewEarlyLearningCenter ;$ Students-Sunday,August28at5:00p.m.atthe m% EarlyLearningCenteronOldTrailRoad. & Orientationforparentsofnewelementaryand 6' secondarystudents-Thursday,September1stat h( 7:00p.m.attheschool'sgymnatoriumonWulff ) Road. 1* ReopeningofSchool-Yes,schoolreopensforALL c+ students(newandreturning)onFriday,September2,  , 2005(Itisnotatypo)at8:50a.m.to12noon.We ,- urgeallparentstosendtheirchildrentoschoolon ^. thisday.Youdonotwantyourchildtomissthevery ~ / firstdayofschool. '!0  PrincipalNeededforBahamasAcademy  y"!2 0^^ LX^^LX0  Applicationsfromqualifiedpersonsarebeing "#!3 acceptedforthepositionofPrincipalatBahamas #T"4 AcademyofSeventhdayAdventists.   t$"5 Thepersonselectedforthispositiolshouldpossess %#6 thefollowingqualifications: %O$7 0,,X4X^^ LX01.0 X BeanactivememberoftheSeventhday o&$8 AdventistChurch.'%9X[ X[  2.0 X HoldatleastaBachelorsDegree,'J&:X[ X[    X butaMastersDegreeispreferred j(&;   3.0 X Haveatleastfiveyearsteaching)'<X[ X[  0 X experienceintheelementary/secondaryschool.)E(=X[ X[  4.0 X Haveatleastthreeyearsofadministrative e*(> experience.+)?X[ X[  5.0 X Possesseffectivecommunicationskillswiththe +@*@ abilitytoworkcollaborativelywithstudents, `,*A staff,parentsandtheschoolboard. -+BX[ X[  6.0 X Havetheabilitytocreateasafe,orderlyschool -;,C withdisciplineandsecurity.[.,DX[ X[  7.0 X Posseseducationalleadershipandsupervisory /-E skills./6.FX[ X[   V0.G Theprincipalwillbeexpectedtoperformthe wG followingduties:  H 1.0  Plan,implementandevaluateinstructional RI programs.rJ 2.0  ConductongoingassessmentsandK Ѐ0  modificationoftheinstructionalprogrambased ML onformativeandsummativeassessmentdata.mM 3.0  Assumespiritualleadershipintheschool.N 4.0  Exhibitpositiveexemplaryinterpersonal.    HO   50  Informstaffofpoliciesandproceduressothat hP expectationsforperformanceareunderstood.Q 6.0  Encourageprofessionalgrowthforstaff CR development.  c S 7.0  Communicatethevisionandmissionofthe  T schooltostaff,parents,students,community  > U andchurchmembers.^ V 8.0  Organize,manageandevaluatetheschoolasit  W relatestostaffing,schoolplantfacilitiesand  9 X equipmentwithinbudgetaryconstraints.Y Y 9.0  Implementperformanceevaluationprocessof  Z allstaffmembers.4 [ 10.0  Promoteadministrativeproceduresthatare T \ consistentwiththeunion,conference,and ] schoolboardpolicy./^ Theapplicationshouldbeaccompaniedbythe ` following: *a a.0  Coverletterdescribingyourpresentposition.Jb b.0  Updatedresume.|c c.0  Threereferences(includeonefromyourrecent %d employer).Ee d.0  Policerecord.wf e.0  Proofofcredentials. g f.0  Recentphotoofself(2"x2").@h g.0  Medicalcertificate(completedbyaPhysician).ri NB:Allapplicationsornominations(locally)should ;k besubmittedto: ml TheChairman,SearchCommittee,P.O.BoxN356, m Nassau,Bahamas.Fax:12423414088.The 6n deadlineforreceiptofapplicationisAugust31, ho 2005,oruntilthepositionisfilled. p ApplicationformsmaybepickedupattheBahamas 1q ConferenceofSeventhdayAdventistsOfficeon cr HarroldRoad,oronourwebsiteat  s (4 O  5  sdaeducation@coralwave.com).6MU OaU  7UԀTheCommittee ,t reservestherighttorejecttheapplicationofanyor ^u allapplicants.  SearchCommittee ??US.,  ~ v  RegistrationinProgessatBAEarlyLearning !Y x Centre 󀀀Registrationforthe2005/2006schoolyear y"!y isinprogressfortheBahamasAcademyEarly "#!z LearningCentreforstudentsages2to5yearsold. #T"{ ApplicationformsareavailableattheofficesofBA t$"| ElementaryandSecondarydivisions.Pleasecall %#} 3938898or3933381formoreinformation. %O$~ US.,??.,V SDAEducatorsAssociation ??US., TheBahamas '% Seventh-dayAdventistEducators'Associationwillbe 'J& holdingitsannualPrayerBreakfastonSunday,4th j(& Septemberat8:00a.m.Theproposedvenueisthe )' TourismRestaurant.Ourthemeis Educators... )E( EmpoweredandInspiredToRevealChrist."Allare e*( invitedtocome.Weallneedtositagainatthefeetof +) Jesus,TheMasterTeacher,beforewegointoour +@* individualclassrooms.Plantobethere! `,* Ourregularassociationmeetingwillbeheldon -;, Saturday17thSeptemberat8:00p.m.atDoctors' [., Hospital.AllSeventh-dayAdventistTeachersinthe /- publicschoolsystem,theprivateschoolsystemand /6. theSeventhdayAdventistChurchschoolsystemare V0. apartofthisassociation.Allotherpersonsrelatedto w education(counsellors,socialworkers,etc.)arealso   apart.Wecordiallyinviteallofyoutocomeand R makeameaningfulcontributiontoourcommunity, r churchesandschools.   US.,??.,Y??US.,WomensMinistriesRetreatRegistration m ContinuesatthelocalChurchesUS.,??.,;^??US.,ԀBigBackto  SchoolBeachPicnic 󀀀Amammothbeachpicnic H andcookoutwillbeheldatGoodman'sBayon h Sunday(tomorrow),beginningwithahealthwalkat  7:00a.m.andcontinuingwithalldayfun,foodand C games.Comefellowshipwithfriends.Sample c  Jamaicanbreakfast,Guyana'sNationaldish,Andros   "dubbie".CatIslandPotatoBread,NassauMacaroni  >  andCheese,delicacyfromKenya,EastAfrica,andso ^  muchmore.Proceedstoaidstudentsassistancefund.   Bringtheentirefamily.Lookforthe"BigWhite Y  Tent"atGoodman'sBay.Time:7:00a.m.-7:00p.m.    MaranathaAdventistMen'sMeetings 4   -X,,X4X-Underthetheme"ChristianMenCommittedin  ServicetoChrist,"theMaranathaChurchAdventist / MenwillbehostingaseriesofmeetingsWednesday, O September7,Friday,September9,Sabbath,  September10andSunday,September11,2005,from * 7:30p.m.to9:00pm,atthechurch,PrinceCharles J Drive.TheSabbatheveningservicewillbeavery | infomativepresentationwithaquestionandanswer % periodwithDrJosephEvans.Theweekendcloseson E Sundaywithamusicalconcert.Allareinvitedto w theseservices,especiallymenandboys.HostPastor   isEricD.Clarke.  @ SDACatIslandAssociation 󀀀Theregularmeeting  oftheSDACatIslandAssociationwillbeheldon ; Sunday,August28at10:30a.m.attheHillview m Church.AllmembersandfriendsofCatIslanders  areinvitedtoattend. 6  Men'sPrayerRetreat-SouthAndrosOctober13  -15,2005 RegistrationfortheMen'sPrayerRetreat 1 tobeheldinSouthAndrosOctober13to15,2005, c hascommenced.Registernow,asspaceislimited.   FormoredetailsseeyourPastororAdventistMen , Leader.AttheConferenceOffice341-4021,askfor ^ Sis.JoanDuncombe.Don'tprocrastinate!-PastorJ. ~  Duncombe '!  AllAdventistMenLeadersareinvitedtoattenda y"! specialmeetingattheLivingFaithChurchon "#! Sunday,September4,2005at8:00a.m. #T" AllHealthLeadersareinvitedtoattendaspecial t$" HealthmeetingattheConferenceOffice,on %# Thursday,September1,2005at6:00p.m. %O$  US.,??.,^??US.,ShortHotSummerMarriageSeminar 󀀀All '% marriedandengagedcouplesareinvitedtoattendthe 'J& "KeepingTheFiresAlive"SummerForums j(& beginningSundaynight,Sabbath,September10,at )' 7:30p.m.theMaranathaAdventistChurch,Prince )E( CharlesDrive.SpecialguestwillbeDr.David e*( Allen.Thiswillbethefirstinaseriesofonenight +) forumsdesignedtoprovideanopportunityfor +@* couplestoenrichtheirrelationshipandforhealingof `,* maritalwounds.   -+   Sunsetstodayat7:49p.m.US.,??.,j??US., [., US.,??.,m??US.,SunsetsnextSabbathat7:42US.,??.,m??US.,Ԁp.m.#XXE#Ԛ US.,??.,%n#XXXX#