SALUTATIONS
“And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: ‘For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel’ ” (Ezra 3:11, NKJV).
CI CONFERENCE WELCOMES QUADRENNIAL SESSION GUESTS
A special welcome to all our guests from the wider organization and our sister conferences in the Atlantic Caribbean Union (ATCU) here to attend next week’s 5th Quadrennial Conference Session. We pray that they will enjoy our rich Caymanian hospitality.
QUADRENNIAL COUNTDOWN CULMINATES ON SABBATH
The Cayman Islands Conference quadrennial countdown culminates on Sabbath (Dec. 7). Church members are encouraged to continue to offer prayers in thanksgiving for God’s guidance and intervention for the session’s leadership and for the growth of the Conference for the next four years.
FIFTH QUADRENNIAL SESSION BEGINS SUNDAY
The Fifth Quadrennial Session of the Cayman Islands Conference of Seventh-day Adventists opens on Sunday (Dec. 8) at the George Town Church. Registration begins at 1 pm, and the opening session at 3:30 pm. All duly appointed delegates are invited to attend.
The conference session is called to:
1. 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.
MEMBERS INVITED TO SPECIAL JOINT SERVICE
All members are cordially invited to a special joint service at Kings Church, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7:00 pm. Union officers will be conducting the consecration and installation service for the new conference officers, departmental directors and executive committee.
In view of this service on Tuesday, the Conference recommends cancellation of Wednesday evening (Dec. 11) church services.
BODDEN TOWN RETENTION SOCIAL UPDATE
Everyone is invited to the Bodden Town Church Retention Social at 7:30 pm, 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) announces that Sabbath School supplies for first quarter 2020 will be available for pick up on Tuesday (Dec. 10.) Members are invited to call 640-2647 for invoicing details prior to 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 Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 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.
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 8- 14: Preservation of strong Family Values
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
The Lord desires us to appreciate the great plan of redemption, to realize our high privilege as the children of God, and to walk before Him in obedience, with grateful thanksgiving. He desires us to serve Him in newness of life, with gladness every day. He longs to see gratitude welling up in our hearts because our names are written in the Lamb’s book of life, because we may cast all our care upon Him who cares for us. He bids us rejoice because we are the heritage of the Lord, because the righteousness of Christ is the white robe of His saints, because we have the blessed hope of the soon coming of our Saviour. {COL 299.2}
