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Will You Tell
The Story?
The name Catherine Hankey is possibly one that does not resonate with you
and rightly so, as this 
gifted
poet and Sunday school evangelist lived between the years 1834 and 1911.
However, one of her works is probably known by many and it continues to have a
great impact upon lives today. To put it succinctly, the title of this article
is an adaptation of this well-known piece and it describes what is taking
place in your church or district. Yes, there are crusades and efforts in just
about all of our churches heralding and trumpeting the good news of Jesus who
has "come to seek and save the lost." I often recall my own
experience of salvation and how God led me, through some of you, to the
knowledge of His truth. Thus, this fall season of proclamation and reaping
affords us another opportunity to share the love of Jesus in meaningful and
dynamic ways. Says Catherine, "I love to tell the story of unseen things
above, of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love. I love to tell the story
because I know ’tis true. It satisfies my longings as nothing else can
do." Isn’t it a fact that only Jesus can satisfy our longing? And given
the recent hurricanes, there are those who are wondering where was God, while
others questioned what was He doing to us? What a golden opportunity to share
with family, friends and neighbors the love of God!
George Matheson, another hymnologist who lived around the time of
Catherine, was heartbroken 
because
of a fiancée who left with little explanation. Possibly tempted to do
something foolish, he latched on to God’s love and penned the famous "O
Love That Will Not Let Me Go." Consider the first stanza: "O Love
that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the
life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths it flow May richer, fuller be."
Saints, again I declare, "What an opportune time to share what Christ
means to us!" Your invitation followed by your offer to transport your
guests is certainly one of the ways to share and tell the love of God.
Assisting visitors in finding Bible passages is another. Simply getting
involved is what your pastor and evangelist need from you. To sit and observe
is not enough; for while you are in attendance, and that is good, your pastor
would also welcome your prayer and participation. Together, we accomplish much
for the Master and offer hope.
Today as you meet, remember to pray for Pastor Dannie Major and me as we
proclaim the good news in Landrail Point, Crooked Island. Last weekend it was
my privilege, along with Sister Johnson, to share with the saints in South
Andros at The Macedonia Church. What a time as Sister Johnson and I dealt with
family matters such as communication, marital compatibility and the topic of
love. Indeed, the weekend was beneficial for us as it was for the members and
visitors. Just as you do, I, too, like sharing Jesus. Yes, like Catherine
Hankey "I like to tell the story, more wonderful it seems than all the
golden fancies of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story—It did so
much for me, and that is just the reason I tell it now to thee." Have a
happy Sabbath and support the effort in your local church. Leonard
A. Johnson, President
Fall Crusades Continue
People
still need the Lord. Once again we have an opportunity to present God’s word
to various sectors of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. I wish to encourage
each member to do his part to spread the good news of salvation. Kindly note
the various churches that are scheduled to begin tonight and others to begin
soon:
!
"Power of Truth Gospel Crusade"
continues tomorrow evening at the Centreville Church. Come join us in the
"Hope for A Hurting World" Revival series with Pastor T. Basil
Sturrup and the Power of Truth Evangelistic team. This series promises to be
exciting and spirit-filled. Come and hear anointed preaching and the
spiritual, soothing singing of Bro. Michael Harris of Los Angeles, California.
(Communication Dept, Centreville Church)
!
Francophone will begin its Family Life
series tonight, Saturday, October 9, at the church on Balfour Avenue
and Exuma Street. All are invited to be a part of this gospel feast.
!
New Providence and Real Harvest will
begin their evangelistic effort, under the big tent at the South Beach Park
tonight at 7:15 with Pastor Peter Joseph.
!
Bethany and Message of Hope will host a
Family Life series at the H. D. Colburn gym nightly, except Mondays and
Thursdays, at 7:00 o’clock. Pastor L. C. Rolle will be the presenter. All
are invited to attend.
!
Philadelphia continues the
"Strengthening Your Faith" Gospel campaign on Sunday and Wednesday
nights at 7:30 and Saturdays at 9:15 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m.
!
New Englerston continues tonight at 7:00
o’clock with "Experience the Power" live satellite evangelistic
series with Pastor Walter Pearson.
!
Grant’s Town Church will continue its
crusade tonight at the church on Wellington Street with Pastor E. D. Clarke.
Meetings will be nightly, except Friday and Saturday nights for three weeks.
!
The Hillview and Johnson Park Churches
will also continue their evangelistic efforts on Sunday, October 10th
with "Revelation of Hope-- Discoveries in Prophecies," at the
Hillview Church at 7:15 nightly, except Thursday. PowerPoint presentations
along with study materials and binder will be available. These presentations
are billed to be informative. Come, share in the excitement with Pastor Smith
and his team and see the salvation of our God revealed in these modern times.
!
The members of Lowe Sound, North Andros,
will continue their evangelistic thrust with Pastor Mark Ewen on Sunday,
October 10. Your prayers are solicited for their success.
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On Thursday, October 7th, Dr.
Leonard Johnson and Pastor Dannie Major commenced a reaping campaign in
Crooked Island. Continue to pray that many will respond to the message.
Community Services/Pathfinder/Health Exhibition The Community
Services/Pathfinder/Health Exhibition will be held on Monday, October 11,
2004, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. at the R. M. Bailey
Park. Please support this annual community awareness programme, -Pastor A.
E. Burrows
Bahamian Composer’s Song to be Sung on Net ‘04 On Sabbath evening,
the 16th of October at 7:00, 
Stacey
Campbell will be singing an original song, "I’ll Be With You,"
composed by Audrey Dean-Wright. It will be aired live during Net ‘04 with
Walter Pearson on 3ABN. Tune in and be blessed.
Meistersingers to meet tonight There will be an urgent meeting for all
members of the SDA Meistersingers this evening at 7:00 at the Centreville
Church. - A. Dean-Wright, President
Education Corner (This is a weekly
column sponsored by Bahamas Academy of S.D.A.) Last
week, the 90th anniversary celebrations of Bahamas Academy got off to a big
and grand start as the students celebrated with a special assembly and
birthday parties at lunch time on Wednesday, September 29th .
The celebrations continue all this term. The next big event is a basketball
tournament scheduled for October 28 - 31. Look for our advertisements in the
newspaper and on Cable 12. We want to see all old scholars, alumni, and
friends of Bahamas Academy at this event.
We have been talking about Bahamas Academy weekend for some time now, and
believe it or not, this grand event is just around the corner. This weekend is
scheduled for November 19 - 21, beginning with church services and ending with
a gala banquet. The church services will be held at the Hillview Church and
the banquet at the Nassau Marriott and Crystal Palace Resorts.
In preparation for this weekend, we want to form a choir consisting of ALL
former students and alumni of the school. If you ever attended Bahamas Academy
(no matter which year), we want you to be a part of this special choir. A
director has already been chosen (a former student) and songs have already
been identified. A special anniversary theme song has also been written just
for the occasion, so you can't afford to miss one service. Choir rehearsals
will commence as soon as the church crusades are completed. See you there!
The highlight of Bahamas Academy weekend will be the gala banquet planned
for Sunday, November 21, 2004 beginning at 6:30 p.m. At this banquet, our
former Bahamian principals will be honoured for their many years of dedicated
service and marvelous contributions to this Seventh-day Adventist institution.
These pioneers are: Dr. H. A. Roach, Dr. John Carey, Dr. Ruth White, Dr.
Cheryl Rolle, Dr. Althea McMillan (Elementary), and Mrs. Estherlean Ash
(Elementary). Bahamas Academy is what it is today because of the untiring
service rendered by these educators and those who went before, like Elder
& Mrs. James Smith, Miss Enid Wright, Mrs. A. R. Haig, Ms. O. J. Lawrence,
Ms. U.Z. Lawrence, Mr. D. B. Reid, and Dr. & Mrs. Wilfred Liske. I had the
privilege of having Dr. Liske as my supervising instructor during my student
teaching semester at Andrews University and what an honour that was for me!
Many of us are who we are today because of the beginning we had at Bahamas
Academy. Let's thank God for the opportunities He provided for us to receive
an Adventist education as we support and be a part of these celebrations. See
you there!
October Calendar:
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October 12: PTA Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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October 12 - 15: Mid-term Assessment
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October 18 - 22: Review Week for Grade 12
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October 18 - 22: Week of Prayer for
Elementary.
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October 27: Distribution of Mid-term
Reports
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October 28 - Nov. 1: Mid-term Break -Lynn
C. Smith, Principal
Pew Drive The Good News Church is in the process of securing pews for
its sanctuary. The assistance from our sister churches is solicited. -L.
Butler
Children's Ministries Department
GET READY! GET READY! THE BIG CHILDREN’S WEEKEND IS COMING! THE
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
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Sabbath, November 27 -Children's Sabbath.
The Theme will be "Stand Up! Stand Out!"
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Sabbath, November 27 -Children's Concert
at 4:00 P.M. at the Hillview Church
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Sunday, November 28 - An exciting fun day
for the children at Bahamas Academy School Grounds. The fun begins at 12 noon
and ends at 5:00 P.M.
Children's Ministries Concert The Children's Ministries Concert will be
held on Sabbath, November 27. The first choir practice is scheduled for
Sunday, October 10, at 5:00 P.M. at Grant’s Town. All children's choir
leaders and their children are asked to meet with Mr. Nelson Bain at the Grant’s
Town Church for this first practice. -Dr. Cheryl R. Rolle, Director
Youth Ministries
!
The Pathfinder Parade and the
Induction Service for the Simpson Penn and Willimae Pratt Center, which was
scheduled for Sunday, September 19 has been postponed until Sunday, November 7th.
!
Pathfinder week is now scheduled for
Friday, November 5 to Sunday 7, 2004. On Sunday, Nov. 7th, there
will be an induction service for the Simpson Penn and Williemae Pratt Centres.
The annual Pathfinder parade will culminate the day’s activities.
Health Ministries
Activities
!
The Bahamas Conference and The Better
Living Center Team will again hold the annual Health Extravaganza - October
28, 2004 at the Marathon Mall. Focus this year will be on Diabetes. Plan now
to attend
!
Be Healthy, Be Happy Club members are all
invited to begin group walking and exercise again at 6 o'clock this Sunday
morning at R. M. Bailey. Don't meet me there, beat me there.
Grant’s Town Radio Program Grant’s Town Church invites you to
listen to ZNS 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. each Sabbath. The program is
evangelistic in nature, presenting "The Steps To Christ" crusade
series. The public is invited to tune in to this Biblical series. Pastor Eric
D. Clarke is the speaker for the "Grant’s Town Presents" Radio
Program.
An Hour of Gospel Music at Mary Ingraham Home The ministry of music
continues today at the Mary Ingraham home from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the
Living Faith Church. Next Sabbath the Maranatha Church will be featured. All
persons scheduled are requested to please contact Mr. Admiral Forbes at the
home at 341-0094/5 in advance if they are unable to keep their
appointments. - J. Admiral Forbes, Co-ordinator
Harmonious Praise Concert Harmonious Praise presents "Due
Season", a debut single CD release concert with a strong evangelistic
thrust to challenge and change your life. This concert will be held on
Saturday, November 20th at the BFM Center. Contact members for
ticket information.
New Providence SDA Church Singles Conference - November 8th - 14th,
2004 at the New Providence SDA Church.
Adventist Book Centre The Adventist Book and Nutrition Centre invites
you to come by and shop for all your health food needs. A full-time colporteur
is now available to come to your home or office. Should you need this service,
please call 341-2429. Additionally, delicious, hot vegetarian lunches are
available daily - just another service we provide to meet your needs. Ask
about the Gold Card. -Kenny V.A. Deveaux, ABNC Manager
Adventist Men’s
Ministry
!
Adventist Men’s Ministry Weekend will
be held December 9 to 12 at the Nassau Beach Hotel. Two exciting concerts will
be conducted by the Men’s Choir at Government House and at one of our
churches to be announced. Further details are forth coming about our speakers.
!
Adventist men's Rehearsal for Christmas
Concert at Government House continues Sunday Morning 8:30 - 9:30. Practice
CD's will be given out at this time.
SDA Educators Association’s Activities October 23 – Monthly
Association Meeting. Come prepared to be professionally motivated and
energized to "Keep on Stepping" for the Master Teacher.
November 6 SDA Educators will host a boat cruise. Plan now to support
this event. -Mrs. Elmore Jacques, Public Relations
Sunset in the Bahamas
- Sunset October 9,
2004: 6:50 P.M.
- Sunrise October
9, 2004: 7:05 A.M.
- Sunset October
16, 2004: 6:43 P.M.
- Sunset October 23, 2004: 6:37 P.M.
