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Annual Service for Law
Enforcement Officers and Civil Servants
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Sir
Clement T. Maynard, Deputy Governor General for The Bahamas |
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Dr.
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Police
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At 4:00 o’clock last Sabbath afternoon,
February 17, 2007, an appreciative group of church members and invited
guests gathered at the Grant’s Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, Wellington
Street, Nassau, to participate in a thanksgiving service for the Adventist
Law Enforcement Officers and Civil Servants.
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As the Deputy Governor General, Sir Clement T.
Maynard, and the platform participants were directed to their seats, this
twelfth annual service of praise and thanksgiving sponsored by the Bahamas
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists started promptly.
After the host pastor, Andrew Burrows, and
Pastor Eric D. Clarke, executive secretary of Bahamas Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists, extended welcome to all persons present,
representatives of various Government agencies brought greetings and
expressed appreciation to the Adventist Church for organizing this annual
event. Also, in his remarks, Sir Clement Maynard commended the Adventists
for their contribution to nation building and admonished the law enforcement
officers and civil servants to continue to do their best in serving their
country.
The main speaker for the occasion was Dr.
Leonard A. Johnson, president of Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists. He used the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis to
encourage the officers to be true to themselves, faithful and committed to
God, their families and their country. He emphasized that because the life
of Joseph was one of faith, trust and commitment, God’s plan for his life
came to fruition. God has a plan for our lives, too; and like Joseph, if we
recognize and accept God’s plan for our lives, even though others may hate
us, we will not be deterred.
Dr. Johnson pointed out that the Devil, also,
has a plan for our lives. He used Joseph’s brothers and Mrs. Potiphar to
attempt to frustrate God’s plan for Joseph, but Joseph was faithful to God,
and God was with him; so his dreams were fulfilled. As long as we keep in
contact with God, we have nothing to fear, for He is on our side. He has
promised never to leave us. Just as He was with Joseph, He will be with us.
The law enforcement officers and civil servants
were urged not to be guided by situation ethics. Rather, they were
admonished to choose the right and be prepared to “go down standing up” for
what is right. God will work out His plan for us, if we let Him have His
way.
Consecration Service
The Children's and Women's Ministries of the Bahamas Conference of
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Miriam
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Seventh-day Adventists held a joint service of
consecration on Friday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m., at the Grant’s Town
Adventist Church. Children's Ministries workshop for all Children’s
Ministries leaders and lower division teachers and assistants will be held
on Sunday, February 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Hillview Adventist
Church. Child Preacher's workshop - Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday,
March 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Both sessions will be held at the
Hillview Church.
Listen Up Goes To
AY Today Listen UP Youth Ministries will host their very first AY Service at
Bethany Adventist Church, Westridge, today at 4:30pm. The theme, "Church
member, the Devil’s agent". Come early for your seat, as it will be
videotaped for future airing.
Our first Listen Up youth forum will be held tonight at 7pm at Bethany,
"where resurrection takes place". All Adventist Youth, Pathfinder and
Adventurer Leaders are invited to attend as we chart our course for the next
3 years and deal with pressing obstacles we encounter in Youth Ministries.
Our Listen Up Club has registered the first of its premier members! All
youth, 16-35 are invited to join our brand new club. You want it, we have
it. For further details please call Dillette Miller at 393-1493 or email
dillette2002@yahoo.com. We are in search of writers, actors, singers,
photographers and the best Listen UP jingle and logo. We will be showing our
first program live on April 1st at 6:30pm. BE THERE. Listen UP
New Adventist TV Programme Adventists Speak, a
one-hour weekly television programme will be launched next month on ZNS
TV-13 (Cable Bahamas Channel 11). The purpose of this programme is to
showcase the Adventist Church, its mission, teachings, people and the impact
they are having upon the community. The airtime will be Sundays from 1:00 to
2:00 p.m.
Breath of Life Church Seminar
On Sunday, February 25, 2007 the Breath of Life Church will begin the final
week of the Abundant Life for Christ Seminar. Since Saturday night, February
10, 2007 the recently appointed pastor of the church, Dr. Michael D. Toote,
has been leading out in an informative Bible Seminar at the Breath of Life
Church on Marshall Road, near the Adventure Learning Center. Meetings are
held at 7:00 o'clock on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
nights. Everyone is invited to attend.
Eight Weeks to Wellness
A Community Action Program. A time lean how to change your
lifestyle. A time to learn how make
nutritious
meals. A time to learn more about the vegetarian diet. A time to
drop some of those unwanted pounds.
Theme: "Raising the standard from Super
Size Families to Super Size Health families."
Dates and Time: Monday, February 26t – April 23, 2007, at 6:00 pm at The
Bahamas Academy Auditorium, Wulff Road. Pre-registration and Screening
Required
Registration and Screening New Englerston Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. -Idamae Hanna (242) 323-5473
School of Evangelism The School of Evangelism
continues on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hillview Church
–Pastor Peter Joseph, Coordinator
Praise Reunion Emergency Meeting All Praise
Reunion members are asked to attend a very important emergency meeting this
evening at the Grant’s Town Church at 6:13. All members are asked to be
there and on time. – H. Dorsett
Parkgate Church Parkgate ‘GATORS’ Pathfinders Club
Walk-a-thon March 11th at 5:30 a.m.
Beginning at 5:30 a.m. -Route : leaving the Church parking lot, walking East
along Parkgate Road, to Village Road, walking North on Village Road to
Montague, then West on Montague to Long Warf , Returning from Long Warf,
heading East along Bay Street onto Village Road , south on Village Road onto
Parkgate Road, West on Parkgate Road to Church Grounds.
Parkgate Church Crusade
under the theme "By The Word" with Evangelist Earl Thomas, will begin
Sunday, March 4, - March 31, 2007, at the Church on Parkgate and Kemp Roads.
Pathfinder Meeting Continue at Centreville The
Centreville Pathfinder Club will resume its meetings tomorrow, Sunday,
February 25, 2007. Meetings will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Persons wishing to join this club are welcome. –Grace Bostwick,, Pathfinder
Director, Centreville
Vegetarian Cooking Classes at Centreville Continues
The final Vegetarian cooking class will be held tomorrow at the
Centreville Church House on Sunday, February 25, 2007. Class will be held
from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
Adventist Book Center Spring Sale The ABNC will
be holding a 10% storewide Sale on Sunday, February 25th, from 8:00 a.m. to
12 noon. In addition, all ABNC Gold Card Holders will be offered in-house
specials. So, come on by and check out the savings. –Cherry Blackmore, ABNC
Manager
Youth Ministries
The
Bahamas Conference Youth Ministry has adopted the theme, “Sold out to
Jesus,” for the year 2007. Please take note of the following
events/activities:
- Masterguide training for the
Haitian and English speaking districts to begin Sunday February 18, 2007
from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at Bahamas Academy High School. All persons
taking the course, are asked to meet at that time.
- All Invested Masterguides are asked
to meet at Bahamas Academy February 25 at 7:00 a.m.
- Adventist Volleyball Season begins
on April 14. Teams can begin registration for volleyball by contacting
their local AYS Leaders for the registration form or coming to the
Office. All teams should be registered by April 6th. Games begin
Saturday, April 14 at the Bahamas Academy Gym.
- The Mass Youth Choir will be
holding its first meeting for 2007 on Sabbath 24th, February, at 3:30pm
at the New Englerston Adventist Church on East Street. At this meeting,
key issues will be discussed including rehearsal times, outreach
projects, and schedule of events for the year. All interested choir
members, directors, musicians (of all instruments), and audio/visual and
internet technicians are invited to attend. In addition, a special
invitation is extended to all pastors, especially youth pastors and
ministerial interns. Please be on time as the meeting is scheduled for
45 minutes, so as not to infringe on the AY’s time of churches
- Urgent and final notice for Colombia.
All youth leaders and others planning to attend the Inter-American
Division Youth Leadership and Prayer Convention to be held in Medellian,
Colombia from July 24 to 28, 2007 are asked to submit their names to the
youth department at the Conference Office immediately and to attend an
important meeting on Sunday, February 25, at 9:00 a.m. at Bahamas
Academy. As time is running out for deposits and registration, this
meeting is very, very, very, important.
- Youth Bible Bowls Please note that
the Bahamas Conference youth department will be participating in two
separate Bible Bowls. These are as follows:
a). The Inter- American Division Sponsored
Bible Bowl. The books of study for I.A.D. Bible bowl are Songs of
Solomon, Ecclesiaties, and Proverbs. (N.I.V.) version.
The Bahamas conference run-offs will be held on Friday, April 13. Each
church is asked to have their own run-offs and prepare one person
between the ages of 16-30 for the conference run-offs. The A.Y. leader
to the Conference Office youth department by Monday, March 12th must
submit the name of the participant who must be a member of that local
church. After this date no names will be accepted.
The winner of the conference run-offs will represent the Bahamas
conference at the West Indies Union Level in June, at N.C.U. in
Mandeville, Jamaica.
The winner at the union level will represent the West Indies Union at
the IAD finals to be held during the Youth Leadership and prayer
Convention in Colombia in July of this year.
b). The West Indies Union Bible Bowl. Each
year, West Indies Union host a Youth Weekend for the entire union. This
year's weekend will held form April 27-29th. During this weekend, the
W.I.U bible bowl will be held. The books of study for this Bible Bowl
are the four gospels. The categories are as follows: Ages 6-9- Mark,
ages 10-15- Luke, ages 16-22- Matthew, ages 23- 35 John. Each church is
asked to have one youth in each category prepared for a our local
competition to be held at the end of March. Venue and time to be
announced. Winners from each category will represent the Conference at
W.I.U. youth weekend in April. Please note that this Bible bowl is a
separate event from the IAD Bible Bowl
- Adventurer uniform parents, and
Adventurer clubs are reminded that the new uniform for adventurers and
eager beavers is now navy blue trousers and jumpers (replacing the
Khaki).
The Inter-American Division sets the uniforms. Our goal is to have our
Adventurers and Eager Beavers in the new uniforms by end of April, in
preparation for youth march in May. Please contact your local adventurer
leaders or the youth page of the Bahamas Conference web-site for
details. –Pastor Andrew E. Burrows, Youth Director, BC
Funeral Announcement
We regret to announce the death of 96-years-old Annalecia (Anne) Roker of
Millerton Adventist Church, Long Island. She died on Sabbath, Feb. 17.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grant’s
Town Church, Wellington Street. The officers, departmental directors and
workers of the Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists extend heartfelt
condolences to her survivors.
Hour of Gospel Music The Hour of Gospel Music
at the Mary Ingraham Home continues weekly on Sabbaths from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Today, February 24 Ebenezer Church is expected. Next week Sabbath, March 3
Message of Hope Church is scheduled.
Cat Island Adventist Advancement Society to
Meet The regular meeting of the Cat Island Adventist Advancement Society
will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hillview Church. All
members and friends of Cat Islanders are welcome. –Norman Seymour
Cat
Island Easter Homecoming The Cat Island Advancement Society is
hosting their annual Cat Island Homecoming April 6 to 9, 2007. Persons
interested in attending this homecoming are invited to call and register
with Norman Seymour at 242-324-6744. Cat Island is a
beautiful quiet island with a population of under 2,000. It is
101 miles long and has two Adventist Churches. Pastor Leroy Sewell in
the non-resident pastor.
Sun
sets today at 6:09 p.m.
Sun sets next Sabbath at 6:13 p.m.
