Cayman Islands Conference
Weekly Bulletin 14th Sept 2019
SALUTATIONS
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58, NKJV).
SAVANNAH CHURCH INVITES ALL TO 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Everyone is invited to join in the 125th anniversary celebrations on Sabbath, September 14 at the Savannah church. Special invitation to former Savannah members. The celebrations begin with Sabbath School at 9 am sharp and ends with an exciting social under the stars, all under the theme, “Celebrating our History; Reclaiming the Passion; Embracing the Vision”. Come, see and hear how the Seventh-day Adventist story began in Savannah as the church rolls back the curtains of time in a walk down memory lane while expressing praise and gratitude to God for his mercies over the years.
125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE
Celebrations will continue at the North Side Church, on Sabbath, September 28, and at the Creek Church in Cayman Brac, on Sabbath, October 5.
These services will culminate in a joint service highlighting the Church’s 125th anniversary at the Lions Centre on Sabbath, October 12 at 3:30 PM.
CASH DONATION FOR BAHAMAS
We wish to express special thanks for all the donations given, over the past days, toward the Bahamas hurricane relief initiative. On Sabbath, September 14, all of our churches will be collecting another special offering to help those affected in the Bahamas.
Please be advised that we have enough donations of clothing and bottled water. We are only collecting food items, baby formulas, sanitary supplies, etc. Thanks again for your kindness extended to those in need at this time.
EAST END CHURCH LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
The East End Church invites you and your family and friends to the evangelistic series, “The Patience of the Saints,” with Evangelist Rascine Smith, beginning this Sabbath (September 14). Continuing through to Sabbath, September 21. Nightly services are scheduled Sundays to Wednesdays and on Friday, at 7:30 pm. Sabbath services begin at 9:15 am. Come and receive a threefold blessing —the time is at hand.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES’ CONVENTION APPROACHES
It’s nearly time for our women’s ministries convention again! This year our speaker is Chanda Nunes who is a speaker/mentor/evangelist from the Capitol City Adventist Church in Sacramento, California. It will be held at the Lions Center on Oct 11 – 13, 2019. It ends with a Prayer Breakfast on Sunday morning at 8 am.
Registration is free but we still need to have the names of all persons attending so we can have a count to know how many chairs and how much food to provide. Also we have a souvenir pin for every visitor and for every person who brings a visitor/s (as long as supplies last).
Please see your women’s ministries leader or call 640-2603 for more info.
The North American Division Women’s Convention, Whole and Holy, takes place in Orlando, Florida, September 26-29. Meanwhile, please note the other upcoming Women’s conventions, respectively in Cayman and the Turks and Caicos:
• Grand Cayman Convention In Christ with Chanda Nunes, speaker, mentor, and evangelist, from the Capital City Adventist Church in Sacramento, California on October 11-13 at the Lions Centre.
• The Atlantic Caribbean Union Convention In Christ with Dr. Janice Johnson-Browne of the USA at the Turks & Caicos Beaches Resort & Spa on Nov. 1-3.
SAVANNAH CHURCH HEALTH WEEK FEATURES HEALTH FAIR AND NIGHTLY PRESENTATIONS BY MEDICAL MISSIONARY
The Savannah church launches Health week 2019, beginning Sunday, September 15, through to Friday, September 20, with presentations nightly at 7 pm by Medical Missionary Beryl Cunningham, focusing on preventing and reversing life-style-based diseases. The week’s observance begins with a health fair on the church grounds on Sunday, September 15, from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm. The community is invited to come out for free screenings for BP, Glucose Cholesterol and BMI, as well as head and neck massage and hydrotherapy. Entertainment for the children will feature bouncing castle.
CHAM SPONSORS LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME
The Children and Adolescent Ministries Department (CHAM) is sponsoring the Leadership Certification Programme Module (Level 6) for all CHAM, Sabbath School, Pathfinder, and AY leaders and other interested persons. The dates for these General Conference-produced presentations are September 23 to 26 and September 30 to October 3, 2019, at 7:30 pm nightly. The venue is the Bodden Town Church.
NEWLANDS CHURCH LAUNCHES EVANGELISTIC SERIES
The Newlands Church presents The Bible Speaks Evangelistic Series with evangelists Elder Clive Elson, September 14-21, and Pastor Caple Thompson, September 21-28, at the Newlands Church, located at 930 Hirst Road. Services, which will include helpful health tips and will start at 7:15 pm nightly, except Thursdays. Everyone is invited. Please bring your neighbours and friends.
REGISTER FOR THE CXC VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
Register for the fall 2019 semester for the CXC Volunteer Programme by visiting www.cxcvolunteer.ky or calling Dr. L. Smith, 325-6462, or Mrs. L. Wynter-Young, 938-3701. There are no per-subject costs and students may register for as many subjects as they can realistically manage. Students are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $100 at registration to cover the costs of running the programme for the year.
BIBLE CONNECTION – UNION FINALS APPROACHING
Cayman Academy’s Janela McLean will be representing the Cayman Islands Conference at the upcoming Bible Connection Finals to be held here in the Cayman Islands on Sabbath, September 28, at 3:30 pm at the Kings Church. The finalists from the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands will be taking part in this event.
CHURCH FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND
The 2019 Church Football League continues this weekend at the Annex Field. Games begin at 8:00 pm. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the teams.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED FOR NCU ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Expressions of interest are invited for the second NCU ACKy scholarship, tenable at NCU, beginning fall 2020. Deadline for scholarship application submission to ACKy is May 29, 2020. A prerequisite or admission is acceptance in any NCU programme of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. For further information on the NCU ACKy 2020 scholarship, available for any programme of study leading to a bachelor’s degree, visit https://www.ncucaymanalumni.com.
LET US PRAY FOR EACH OTHER
Sep.1 to Sep.7 for Families Separated Because of Employment or Educational Challenges
1. Carmen Richards
2. Stephen Woods
3. Stephanie Ebanks
4. Delores Clarke
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
Deadline for submissions to the Conference Bulletin is Wednesdays at 1 pm. Please forward via your church communications leader a maximum 60-word summary to kaneil.barrett@cicsda.org. Please indicate “Bulletin” on the subject line.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The coming of the Lord has been in all ages the hope of His true followers. The Saviour’s parting promise upon Olivet, that He would come again, lighted up the future for His disciples, filling their hearts with joy and hope that sorrow could not quench nor trials dim. Amid suffering and persecution, the “appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” was the “blessed hope.” When the Thessalonian Christians were filled with grief as they buried their loved ones, who had hoped to live to witness the coming of the Lord, Paul, their teacher, pointed them to the resurrection, to take place at the Saviour’s advent. Then the dead in Christ should rise, and together with the living be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. “And so,” he said, “shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18. {GC 302.2}