SALUTATIONS
“And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves and that they should go and guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy!” (Nehemiah 13:22, NKJV).
BODDEN TOWN RETENTION SOCIAL UPDATE
Everyone is invited to the Bodden Town Church Retention Social at 7:30 pm, this Saturday night (Dec. 14), at the Church Hall. Please take your board games along and come out and enjoy a night of fun. Refreshments will be served.
SABBATH SCHOOL AND OTHER SUPPLIES AVAILABLE
The Adventist Book and Nutrition Centre (ABNC) announce that Sabbath School supplies for first quarter 2020 are available for pick, for churches which have not done so. Leaders are invited to call 640-2647 for invoicing details before pick up.
The ABNC also announces receipt of Bibles, Bible and hymnal combos, and devotionals for women, youth, primary and general interests. These and other holiday gift items are available for purchase while supplies last. A number of other items are specially priced for the holiday season.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LATE TEACHER
Cayman Academy announces a memorial service on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 5:30 pm, at Kings Church for late teacher Henry Walker. On behalf of the students and staff at Cayman Academy, the Conference thanks all for your prayers during this difficult time. Losing a teacher so suddenly is very difficult. We ask for continued prayers, also, for Mr. Walker’s wife Remona, his 13-year-old son Deshawn, and other members of his family.
CONFERENCE – DAYS CLOSED
We are hereby announcing that the Cayman Islands Conference office will be closed on the followings days and time: December 24 at 12:00 Noon until December 30th. We will be closed on the 31st and will be opened to the public, for the New Year on January 2nd.
FILADELFIA’S ANNUAL CONCERT
Filadelfia Church presents its annual end-of-year concert, In Dulci Jubilo, at 7:30 pm, Saturday, Dec. 14. Featured performers will include the Filadelfia Choir, Jesus in The Strings Orchestra, the Williams Quartet, among others.
BT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
The Christmas musical staged annually by the Seventh-day Adventist Chamber Orchestra takes place on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 pm, at the Bodden Town Church. Proceeds are in aid of community projects by the Orion Pathfinder Club. Please bring a generous offering.
WEST BAY MUSICAL
The year-end musical for the West Bay Church takes place on Saturday, Dec. 21. A special invitation is extended to all.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CONVENTION DVDS AVAILABLE
DVDs featuring Chanda Nunes’ sermons are still available, at $10. Call 640-2647 or 640-2603.
ADRA T-SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE
ADRA T-shirts are available for collection at the Conference Office on payment of $10.
NCU-ACKy SECOND SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
A second NCU ACKy scholarship, tenable at NCU beginning fall 2020, is available. Deadline for scholarship application is May 29, 2020. A prerequisite is acceptance into 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
Dec 15 to 21: Our Neighbors and Friends
1. Ursula Smith
2. Stephen Woods
3. Stephanie Ebanks
4. Delores Clarke
5. Shirlene Henriques
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
Few realize the full meaning of the words that Christ spoke when, in the synagogue at Nazareth, He announced Himself as the Anointed One. He declared His mission to comfort, bless, and save the sorrowing and the sinful; and then, seeing that pride and unbelief controlled the hearts of His hearers, He reminded them that in time past God had turned away from His chosen people because of their unbelief and rebellion, and had manifested Himself to those in heathen lands who had not rejected the light of heaven. The widow of Sarepta and Naaman the Syrian had lived up to all the light they had; hence they were accounted more righteous than God’s chosen people who had backslidden from Him and had sacrificed principle to convenience and worldly honor. {AA 416.3}
