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Twenty-six Days
Into the New Year!
After only 26
days into 2008, I would imagine that the inspiration emanating from the
messages, music and fellowship of Convention 2008 continues to resonate,
ringing out in our minds. Many of you expressed your pleasure regarding the
meetings, and for this my administrative colleagues and I are grateful and
give all the praise to God for His leading and blessings. Last weekend, the
Family Islands Conventions were completed. The reports coming from these are
also encouraging. Thanks to those lay brethren who accompanied our pastors
and directors. Our brethren just love the spirit of convention.
Twenty-six days
into the New Year begs an answer to the question, “Have I been faithful to
the resolutions and pledges made?” Let me assure you, that it is still
possible to get going with that exercise program, educational pursuit and
commitment to God and His cause. In fact, many of us pledged to give to the
ongoing construction of the New Bahamas Academy. Please accept this note as
a friendly reminder to commence or continue giving your financial
contribution; for it is much needed if the objective of completion is to be
realized.
Thanks to those
of you who have already given and continue to contribute to this needed
project. I never cease to be amazed by your faithfulness! Thus far, I have
visited three of our churches promoting the need for 3000 partners to
contribute $1000 each, and the Dollar-a Day drive which simply calls for
members and our children to give at least $7 each Sabbath toward the
project. If this is done, it will greatly assist with the weekly
construction expenses of the school. Kudos to those churches that
participated last year. I single out the members of the Centreville Church
who gave in excess of twelve thousand dollars and have pledged to continue
this year seeking to reach twenty thousand dollars. Also, I applaud the
tremendous response from the staff of Bahamas Academy who gave $20,000.
While communicating with a teacher during the week, I was informed that one
class has collected nearly $700 for the year. Plan to do your part now! And
at Mid-year Convention, commencing on June 25, I will call upon you to
submit your gifts that were not turned in.
Less than 26
days into the New Year, four pastors in our Conference have launched Family
Island outreach efforts in Exuma, Cat Island, San Salvador and South Andros,
respectively. Continue to pray for these meetings and the persons God is
using to ensure their success.
By now it
should have occurred to you that 26 days into the year God has truly blessed
our conference. Publicly, we were given two opportunities to communicate the
gospel nation wide through a service for parliamentarians and a state
funeral for the late Dr. Curtis McMillan. Both services were televised live.
I pray that more persons have become sensitized to the Adventist Faith and
that the evidence of this will be seen and felt as the Nassau mega campaigns
are launched next month!
Again, I thank
you for the support you have given to all of the Conference’s initiatives!
May God
continue to bless you. Have a Happy Sabbath! - Pastor Leonard A. Johnson
The Hour of
Gospel Music at the Mary Ingraham Home
continues weekly on Sabbaths from 4 to 5 p.m. Today, January 26, the
Bethany Church is expected. Next Sabbath, the Breath of Life Church is
scheduled.
New
Englerston Early Morning Prayer Meeting
will be held tomorrow, January 27, 2008 at 6 a.m. You are invited to join
the church at prayer in preparation for Pentecost & more! – Roger & Allison
Rolle.
Youth
Leadership Workshop All
Youth Leaders and assistants, AY secretaries, AY choristers, sponsors,
Pathfinder directors and assistants, counselors; and anyone involved with
youth work for 2008, or anyone who has an interest in the youth of the
church, you are invited to the annual youth officers workshop, tomorrow,
January 27, at the Grant's Town Church at 9 am. Pathfinder directors will
not host club meetings on this day, because all roads will lead to the
Grant's Town Church.
Lower
Division Sabbath School Workshop
- tomorrow, January 27, 2008, 9 a.m. to 1pm at the Living Faith Adventist
church.
The first
Family Ministries Council Meeting
for the year 2008 will be tomorrow, January 27, 2008, at 3 p.m. at the
Living Faith Church. The following departmental leaders are also required to
attend: Family Ministries, Youth Ministries, Children’s Ministries,
Adventist Men’s Ministries, Single Adult Ministries, and Women’s
Ministries. This is an important planning meeting for 2008. Important
documents and report forms will be given out. Come with your ideas for
2008.
The Pentecost
and More Crusade Choir and Musicians will hold its first Adult choir
rehearsal at the New Englerston Church tomorrow, January 27, 2008 from 4 -
5:30 p.m The Youth Choir rehearsal will take place at the New Englerston
Church tomorrow at 4 p.m. You are asked to be on time. All Youth & Young
Adult Choir Members and Directors are asked to be in attendance. - PAS Music
Coordinator
Youth and
Pentecost and More All
Adventist youth are asked to meet for the second Youth Power Hour and
planning on Sunday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m. Venue: New Englerston Church
Pentecost
and More Transportation
All bus drivers who are interested in providing transportation for the
upcoming crusade are asked to attend the 3rd big rally of the Pentecost and
More Crusade on Wednesday February 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Centreville
Church.
Convention
2008 DVDs Convention
2008 DVDs are now available at the Adventist Book Center
Bahamas
Academy Elementary Presents “Kids Under Construction” Children’s Retreat
On February 8 to 9,
Bahamas Academy Elementary will host its first annual Children’s Retreat
under the theme “Kids Under Construction” focusing on character building for
the kingdom. The construction site will open on Friday evening at the
Living Faith Church at 7 p.m. sharp with Mrs. Estherlean Ash. On Sabbath
morning the construction site will relocate to the Church of God Auditorium
Joe Farrington Road at 9 a.m. Our guest speakers will include Mrs. Brenda
Walsh, Kids Time 3ABN host, Diane Jones, Children’s Ministries leader, and
Mrs. Patrice Williams Gordon. Registration Forms may be obtained at Bahamas
Academy, the Conference Headquarters and local Children’s ministries
leaders. Deadline for registration is January 31, 2008. Space is limited!
- Anastacia Ferguson, Chaplain
Support
The New Bahamas Academy
Fresh vegetables are on sale in support of The New Bahamas Academy at
Bargain price.
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Please
order through one of the following persons:
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Mrs.
Brooks, the receptionist, conference office - 341-4021
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Ms. Alison
Sawyer, principal, BA Secondary School – 393-3381
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Mrs. Hermia
Brown, Coordinator, Early Learning Center – 394-8838
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Mrs. Elmore
Jacques, Senior Mistress, BA Elementary School – 393-8898
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Pastor O.
Boateng – 324-9839 or 505-4128
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Bro. Rodger
Rolle – 362-4128
About 25
percent of the price of a box of vegetables will go to The New Bahamas.
You are
requested to pay when you place your order. Thanks! – K.O. Boateng
Women’s
Ministries All ladies
are invited to attend the Women’s & Children’s Ministries Consecration
Service on Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Good News Adventist Church at 7
p.m.
Women’s
Ministry’s Leardership Training Course
will begin on Sunday, February 3, at 8 a.m. Interested women are welcome to
attend. – Miriam Knowles
Adventist
Educators Association
will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday night, February 2, 2008 at 7 p.m.
at the Bahamas Academy Early Learning Center. All Adventist educators
(active or retired) are invited to attend.
All
Adventist Lawyers are
requested to attend a meeting with Pastor Paul Scavella and Elder Kenny
Deveaux on February 17, at the Conference Office at 9 a.m. Listen up for
further details and a personal contact.
School of
Evangelism Classes begins
on Sunday, March 20, 2008. Further information will be given as it becomes
available.
Cat
Island Advancement Society
All persons who plan to travel to Cat Island with the Cat Island SDA
Advancement Society for the Easter weekend, March 21 to 24, please contact
Norman Seymour at 324-6744.
After
Pentecost and More All
persons who are interested in going to the Turks and Caicos Islands for a
crusade (March 21 – April 5, 2008) with Evangelist Dave Williams can contact
him at 322-4914.
Sabbath
School and Personal Ministries Workshop
On Sunday March 23, 2008 at 9 a.m –
12 noon at the Hillview Church. All Sabbath School & Personal Ministries
directors, assistant directors and secretaries are kindly asked to attend
this very important Seminar and Workshop. – Pastor W. T. Adderly, Assoc.
Director
The Music
and Youth Ministries of New Englerston
will host special AY Sessions for the next two Sabbaths:
January 26,
2008 at 4 p.m.
Presenters:
Dillete Brown-Miller and Jeremiah Duncombe Jr.
Theme: Moving
Towards God’s Best!
February 2,
2008 at 4p.m.
Presenters:
Pastor Paul Scavella and Nelson Bain Sr.
Theme: The
Sacredness of the Music Ministry/Vocal Training. This Session will be
followed by a Special Social Event. Your are cordially invited to attend! –
Allison Rolle
Sun Sets Today:
5:49 p.m.
Sun Sets next
Sabbath: 5:54 p.m.
