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GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS
Weekly Bulletin August 27, 2016
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Happy Sabbath | Feliz Sabado | Maligayang Sabado
“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.” (Matthew 9:35, NIV). ATCU’s Prayer Initiative The Atlantic Caribbean Union’s prayer initiative P.U.S.H. “Pray Until Something Happens” continues this coming week Aug. 28 to Sep 3. For Grant’s Town & New Englerston. The prayer line numbers for special prayers are 640-2628
Hundreds of the sick and maimed had been brought for Jesus to relieve, and were disposed upon the ground in positions favorable to arrest his attention. The crowd had awaited his coming with intense anxiety, and their numbers were continually increasing. The Saviour could not here find the rest he sought, for the waiting company commanded his attention; their needs enlisted his immediate sympathy and aid. He could not steal away with his disciples to secure the coveted retirement, and disappoint this expectant people. All maladies were represented among the sick who claimed his notice. Some were burning with fever and unconscious of the anxious friends that ministered to them. There were the deaf, the blind, the palsied, the lame, and lunatic. In looking upon this wretched throng the heart of Jesus melted
EBENEZER TO RETURN TO WORSHIP AT THE JOHN GRAY LOCATION This Sabbath (August 27), Ebenezez Church members will return to worship at their home base, the John Gray High School Auditorium. This follows completion of the maintenance work at the site enabling services there to reconvene. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT HOSTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN DAY A Back-to-School Fun Day takes place this Sunday (28 August), from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Airport Park, to provide some support for parents of pre-school and primary age children as they prepare for the new school year. Parents whose children are in need of school supplies are invited to come out with their children to receive them, while enjoying some final end-of-summer fun before they face the demands of school. A special health booth will give advice to parents on preparing healthy foods and snacks for their children. PATHFINDER SEMINAR AND INVESTITURE SERVICE The Pathfinder Director reminds all interested persons about this Sunday’s (28 August) Conference Adventurer Staff Training Seminar, taking place from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, at the Savannah Church. World Pathfinder Day & Conference Adventurer/Pathfinder Investiture Service will be held on Sabbath, September 17, 2016. KINGS CHURCH DEACON’S WEEKEND Kings Church’s “Deacon’s Weekend” takes place 26-27 August, 2016, with the theme “No Disappointment with Jesus.” Presenter will be dynamic speaker and powerful man of God, Pastor Vaughan Henry. Services are scheduled Friday night at 7:15 pm and on Sabbath from 9:15 am sharp through to Vespers. Come out and be blessed. SAVANNAH CHURCH ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT HARVEST The Savannah Church announces its Investment Harvest, under the theme “Received with Thanks; Give with Love.” The Investment Harvest takes place on Sunday, September 4, at 2 pm. A variety of ground produce and delicious meals will be on sale. REGISTER NOW FOR THE WOMEN’S RETREAT Registration for the Women’s Retreat, September 30 to October 1, 2016, continues. For further information, contact the Women’s Ministries Leader in your church or call 916 1576. ATTEND CONCERT AND SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION All interests are reminded to take advantage of reduced advance tickets for the concert being staged by the Cayman Chapter of the NCU Alumni Association. The scholarship fundraising concert takes place on Saturday, 10 September, at 8 pm, at the Mary Miller Hall. The concert will fund Caymanian scholars to attend NCU for the 2017/18 academic year. Heading the concert artistes will be Jamaica’s national award-winning gospel singer George Gordon. Opening the show for him will be the Williams Quartet, Clive and Friends, Junior Hinds on the Saxophone, and Georgia Isaacs, among many other outstanding local musicians. Tickets are available from the Conference Office, Christian Enlightenment Centre, Funky Tang, and your church ACKy representatives. CAYMAN ACADEMY NEW STUDENTS REPORT WEDNESDAY All new students for Cayman Academy are asked to report to school on Wednesday (August 31), at 8:30 am. All students must report to school at 8:30 pm on Thursday (September 1). CAPE REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS Wednesday is also the closing date for registration for CAPE university preparatory courses offered at Cayman Academy. Application forms and information are available from the Registrar, Cayman Academy, telephone 640-2630, 926-7190, or email caymanacademy@gmail.com. SEPTEMBER 11 FAMILY VALUES RALLY NEARS Planning for the “Future Is Now” island-wide rally, taking place at the Lions Centre on Sunday, September 11, at 5 pm, is moving into high gear. Everyone is invited to attend what promises to be a high-energy, inspiring worship experience. All church members are encouraged to invite friends, work colleagues, and the community at large. The event is sponsored by a joint committee of the Cayman Islands Conference and the Cayman Ministers’ Association, other churches, and youth associations. The aim is to preserve and promote Bible-based family values. The slogan for the event and related activities is “The Future Is Now: Preserving Values for a Better Tomorrow.” NCU ACKY INVITES INTERESTED PERSONS TO ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Coming Soon: In addition to the fundraising concert, the Cayman Chapter of the NCU Alumni Association (NCU ACKy) invites all interests to its anniversary celebrations: * Homecoming and Praise Vesper Service: Kings Church, 7 pm, Friday, September 9. All are invited. * Sabbath School and Divine Service: Kings Church, September 10. This is not a joint service but all interested persons may attend. NCU President-elect Dr. Lincoln Edwards will be speaker for the divine hour. * AY: Sabbath, September 10: Kings Church. This IS a joint service for ALL Grand Cayman’s churches; all interests are invited. Dr. Edwards will outline his vision for NCU. A Q & A will follow. SABBATH SCHOOL DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES BUSY SCHEDULE OF VISITS AND PROGRAMMES The Conference Sabbath School Director announces the following visits and programmes:
Let us Pray for Others 1. Yolanda Ebanks 2. Carmen Richards 3. Adel Ebanks 4. Kim 5. Angelia Bodden 6. Ledis Diaz 7. Celia Frederick AMPLIFIED YOUTH MINISTRY Listen to the weekly Amplified programme each Tuesday, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, on Praise 87.9 FM. 5:30 POWER HOUR AT KINGS All are invited to the Power Hour at Kings Church every Wednesday at 5.30 pm. Kings´ members and others unable to attend the 5:30 pm Power Hour may attend the 7:30 pm service at any of the GT area churches. Join the growing 5:30 pm Power Crowd and trade rush hour for Power Hour. REVELATION SEMINAR – WEST BAY The Revelation seminars continue at the West Bay Church on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm. EMINENT ORATORS TOASTMASTERS CLUB The Eminent Orators Toastmasters Club cordially invites interested persons to meetings, held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
*New Online Certification Course: The deadline for registration for a new online Sabbath School teacher/instructor certification course is this Tuesday (30 August). This course is offered by the Sabbath School Department of the Inter-American Division (IAD) through the Herbert Fletcher University. The course will serve as a gateway to a brighter future in preparing participants as religious instructors and teachers in churches. The course begins October 3, 2016. Participants enjoy the advantages of studying in the privacy of their home for the duration of this online course. For further information contact the Conference Sabbath School Director at 927-9940. *Training for Sabbath School Officers: The Sabbath School Directors from IAD and ATCU will be in the Cayman Islands December 2-4 to conduct training for Sabbath School Officers. All officers are urged to attend. Meetings begin on Friday evening, run all day Sabbath and end on Sunday morning. The books needed for the training are printed at the back of the Sabbath School quarterly. Please place your order as soon as possible through your Sabbath School Leader. Total cost is CI$47.50. *Third Module for Sabbath School Training: The third module for Sabbath School training will be held on Sunday, September 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Filadelfia Church. Register today with your Sabbath School Leader. IAD HEALTH MINISTRIES DIRECTOR VISITS CAYMAN Health Week 18 - 24 September 2016 Focusing on the promotion of “healthy churches,” the Inter-American Division’s Health Ministries Director Lydia Belkis Archbold visits Grand Cayman September 21-24 during Health Week as special guest of the Cayman Islands Conference. Sister Belkis will lead in the following services and meetings: * Prayer for Healing Service: George Town Church, 7:15 pm, Wednesday, September 21. All persons wishing physical, mental and spiritual healing are invited. * Launch of the Cayman Academy “I Want to Live Healthy” Initiative: Kings Church, 8:30 am, Friday, 23rd. * Joint Service: 4 pm, Sabbath, 24th, at Kings Church. This service will explain the Health Ministries’ healthy church plan that has evolved from the Lord, Transform Me IAD initiative. NCU ACKY CHOIR REHEARSALS CONTINUE NCU ACKy Choir rehearsals continue Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 pm, at Cayman Academy Canteen. The choir will perform at the alumni association’s anniversary services, September 9 and 10. A subset of the choir, the NCU ACKy Singers, will perform at the fundraising concert, Saturday, 10 September, at 8 pm, at the Mary Miller Hall. THE 2016 FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONTINUES The Church’s 2016 Football League continues this Saturday night, at 7:45 pm, at the Annex Field, George Town. EBENEZER’S WEEKLY EXERCISE SESSIONS CONTINUE Ebenezer’s weekly exercise sessions continue this and every Sunday from 5 to 6 pm, at the John Gray High School Football Field. Part of The Move to Live initiative, the programme is open to all church members and visitors. REGISTER FOR CXC ADULT EDUCATION COURSES CXC adult education classes begin on Sunday, September 18; registration is on Sunday, September 11. A nominal registration fee of CI$100 covers books and other supplies for the year. For further information visit cxcvolunteer.caymanadventist.org or call Dr. L. Smith, 325-6462, or Mrs. L. WynterYoung, 938-3701. TRAVEL ALERT CONTINUES FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS A travel notice issued for the Cayman Islands by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains in place. At press time, there were three locally transmitted cases. Local mosquito transmission means that mosquitoes in the area are infected with the Zika virus and are spreading it to people. Cayman residents travelling overseas are reminded that it is possible to become infected while travelling and not become sick until returning home — and some persons might not have any symptoms at all. To help stop the spread of Zika, travellers should use insect repellent for three weeks after travel to prevent mosquito bites. Sexual transmission of the virus is also possible, so travellers are also encouraged to take the usual precautions or abstain. The Zika virus has been known to be present in sperm for up to 93 days. Zika infection during pregnancy may cause a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. Until more is known, CDC continues to recommend that pregnant women and those trying to become pregnant take the following precautions: • Avoid travel to any area with Zika. • If you must travel to or live in one of these areas, talk to your healthcare provider first and strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites. • If you or your partner live in or travel to an area with Zika, take the usual precautions against infection or abstain throughout the pregnancy. Oral transmission is also possible. Travellers to areas with Zika should monitor for symptoms or sickness upon return. If they become sick, they should tell their healthcare professional when and where they have travelled. CONDOLENCES TO SISTER SONYA SCOTT RIGBY AND FAMILY On behalf of the Conference family, we extend our deepest sympathy to the family of the late Brian Rigby, Sonya Scott Rigby and family. Brother Rigby lost his courageous battle, but we have a blessed hope that we will see him again when he will be restored fully. May our Lord bless and comfort your family during this time of grief.
President: Pastor Shian O’connor| Executive Secretary: Pastor Reinaldo Dracket | Treasurer: John Wesley Visit www.caymanconference.org for more updates/ E-mail the office at Adventists@cicsda.org