SALUTATIONS
“These joined with their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse and an oath to walk in God’s Law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes” (Nehemiah 10:29, NKJV).
PRAYER AND FASTING IN QUADRENNIAL COUNTDOWN
The Cayman Islands Conference invites all members to join in ten days of individual prayer and fasting as we begin the countdown to the December 8 & 9 Fifth Quadrennial Session. The ten days of prayer and fasting were formally launched on Thursday (November 28), when members gathered at the George Town Church grounds to pray for a peaceful, spiritual and heavenly atmosphere.
All members are asked to continue to fast and pray individually, in line with the following suggested prayer themes for the respective days in the countdown:
Day 9 – Friday, November 29
Humility, honesty, brotherly love and peace among the delegates.
Day 8 – Sabbath, November 30
The Holy Spirit to subdue every thought/plan/action/decision that is counterproductive to the will of God.
Day 7 – Sunday, December 1
The Quadrennial Opening Session/Seating of delegates: For a smooth and seamless process.
Day 6 – Monday, December 2
The Plans and Recommendations Committee: That the right persons will be chosen—mission-oriented persons with wisdom and vision.
Day 5 – Tuesday, December 3
The chairman of the Business Session, CIC President Pastor Reinaldo Dracket, and ATCU President Pastor Peter Kerr, the chairman of the Organising and the Nominating committees, that both pastors will be led by the Holy Spirit throughout all deliberations.
Day 4 – Wednesday, December 4
The process of selecting the Organizing and the Nominating Committees: For the Holy Spirit to take full control.
Day 3 – Thursday, December 5
The Organizing Committee: For wisdom and vision and for the Holy Spirit to take full control of deliberations and decisions.
Day 2 – Friday, December 6
The Nominating Committee: For wisdom and vision and for the Holy Spirit to take full control of deliberations and decisions.
Day 1 – Sabbath, December 7
Prayer of thanksgiving for God’s leading and intervention and for the leadership and the growth of the Conference for the next four years.
CAYMAN ISLANDS CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF FIFTH QUADRENNIAL SESSION
Notice is hereby given that the Fifth Quadrennial Session of the Cayman Islands Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held December 8 and 9, 2019, at the George Town Seventh-day Adventist Church, 40 Smith Road, George Town, Grand Cayman.
- All duly appointed delegates are invited to be present at the conference session.
- Registration for all delegates will commence at the George Town Church at 1:00 pm and end at 2:30 pm on Sunday, December 8, 2019. The Opening Session will commence at 3:30 pm on the same day.
The conference session is called to:
- receive reports from Conference officers, departmental directors, and the auditor;
2. elect the officers and departmental directors to serve for the next four years;
3. elect a new executive committee to serve for the next four years; and to
4. transact such other business as may be properly placed before the delegates.
Reinaldo Dracket, President
Jeff Jefferson, Executive Secretary
John Wesley, Chief Financial Officer
REGISTER FOR SUNDAY’S WEST BAY 5K RUN/WALK
The West Bay Church invites all members to participate in and otherwise support its annual 5K Run/Walk taking place this Sunday (December 1). The race starts at 6:30 am, leaving the Ed Bush Stadium parking lot. Registration fee is $15. Late registration takes place after sunset this Saturday evening at the George Town Church.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CONVENTION 2019 DVDs
DVDs featuring Chanda Nunes’ three sermons delivered at October’s Lions Centre Women’s Ministries Convention are now available for $10. Please place your order at the ABNC or call 640-2647 or 640-2603.
FILADELFIA ANNUAL CHURCH CONCERT
Filadelfia Church presents its annual end of year concert, In Dulci Jubilo, on Saturday, December 14, at 7: 30 pm. Come and be blessed with performances by the Filadelfia Choir, Jesus in The Strings Orchestra, the Williams Quartet, and other featured performers.
BT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
The Christmas musical staged annually by the Seventh-day Adventist Chamber Orchestra takes place on Sunday, December 15, at 7:30 pm at the Bodden Town Church. Proceeds are in aid of the community projects by the Orion Pathfinder Club. Save the date, plan to attend, and bring a generous offering.
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 an 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
Dec1- 7: Pray for church Family Businesses
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
“I do not now expect to be lifted above all infirmities and tribulations, and to have an unruffled sea on the journey heavenward. I expect trials, losses, disappointments, and bereavements; but I have the Saviour’s promise, ‘My grace is sufficient for thee.’ We must not count it a strange thing if we are assaulted by the enemy of all righteousness. Christ has promised to be a present help in every time of need; but He has not told us that we shall be exempt from trials. On the contrary, He has plainly informed us that we shall have tribulation. To be tried and tested is a part of our moral discipline. Here we may learn the most valuable lessons, and obtain the most precious graces, if we will draw near to God, and endure all in His strength. {LS 265.3}
