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January 2, 2015
To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members
Happy New Year and Sincere Christian greetings!
Please see important dates, events and communication from the East Jamaica Conference of Seventhday Adventists below.
(1) Notice From the Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Department
TO BE READ IN THE CHURCH (IF WAS NOT READ LAST WEEK)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
ACCENTUATING THE CALL FOR REVIVAL AND REFORMATION
We greet you in the spirit of the season of giving and wish for you a
prosperous New Year!
In full support of the Church Leaderships call for Revival and Reformation and the
Day of Solemn Assembly, January 3, 2015, we embrace this opportunity to invite each
member to join us in the following revival exercises:
May the Lord bless you richly as we work together in the Cause of Christ.
Yours in Christ
Carl Cunningham
Carl M. Cunningham
Sabbath School, Personal Ministries &
Community Services Director
Later that evening, beginning at 7:30 through to 10:00 p.m. we will climax with a grand prayer
session at the Half-Way Tree SDA Church.
A similar grand prayer service for the brethren in St. Thomas will take place from 7:30 pm through
to 10:00 pm at the Morant Bay SDA Church. We invite all our church leaders and members to
attend this special service where possible.
May Gods richest blessings attend you in this season of peace and good will as we look forward to
your full participation in this programme.
Yours in the Masters service
Linton Williams
The Annual Convention for Zone 4 (St. Thomas) this year , will be held at the Morant Bay High School,
located at 7 Highbury Road, Morant Bay, on Sunday, January 11, 2015 commencing at 9:00 a.m.
The Kingston leg of Convention will be held at the Kencot SDA Church on January 18, 2015 beginning
at 9:00 am.
We invite all members of our church especially our local church leadership ( All elected officers ) to
attend.
6. Jewels anniversary Step 2: Get children to memorize the Jewels Promise and these 2
passages of scripture Matthew 19:13-15; Jeremiah 1:4-9
Secrets of Affectionate Childrens Ministries LeadersThey write loving notes to their students.
They get the children out of the building for fun and service.
They invite children home for fellowship.
Dr. Desiree Tulloch Reid, Anthia Muirhead and Geoffrey Marshall who have been
commissioned to impact EJC for Christ. We invite you to call/email cgenas@ejcsda.com
or 7811565 immediately to be a part of this singles group to make 2015 an exciting
year. Watch the website for weekly updates.
5. Calling all married couples 5 years and underKeep the journey exciting. Come be a
part of the Couples In Action (CIA) group that will have its genesis as of January 2015
and keep your spousal journey aflame. Your coordinators are Leon & Samantha Ffrench
and Marcus & Tamrakay Biggs.
Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is a progress. Working together is
success. Henry Ford
6. Having a function! Looking wine and water glass, etc. Call 9241061-3 or 7811565 or
send email to cgenas@ejcsda.com
7. Get ready BEAMS your team leader Jerome Miller and Jovan McCook have been called
into action. Watch the press for details.
8. We have received the couples list from all churches in districts 1, 2, 5 & 10. Hats off to
Pastors Hanson Drysdale, Samuel Lewis, Kevin White and Leabert Williams and the FM
Directors. Still awaiting same to complete the request from the General Conference.
Lord, before I tackle the projects of the New Year, distract me with the task of shredding last
years resentments. Purge (clean out) the old leaven that you may be fresh (new) dough.
(1Corinthians 5:7)
without change.
2.
Religious Liberty
Published: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:08:24 AM
Come January 24, 2015, all eyes will be on Jamaica. That is the sentiment expressed by The
Seventh Day Adventist community, which will be hosting the first-ever Religious Liberty Festival
at which they see all religious organisations and civic leaders coming together to celebrate freedom.
Pastor Glen Samuels, member of the organising team, told The Gleaner in an interview recently,
that the event will be an avenue to thank past and present governments for their contribution in
sustaining religious freedom over the years.
"We believe everyone should enjoy religious freedom, even those who do not share the same
doctrine. The freedom to believe or not to believe without persecution is the right of every human
being, and we are looking forward to that day I know this will get global attention," he declared.
Follow this link for more on this story. Click Here.
and glory of God and to share with the world, some of the wonderful things that the Lord is
doing in His church.
Your brother in Christ
Phillip E. L. Castell
Communication Director
(9) Latest News - From the Constituency
L-R: Hulson Walters, Derrick Hall, John Ellis, Stephen Davis and
Samuel Blackman being addressed by Pastor W. Cedric McAnuff at
a special Ordination Service at the New Haven SDA Church in the
evening of Sabbath, December 27, 2014.
The New Haven Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, like many others,
is always calling for individuals who are willing to submit themselves
and their time and talents to the service of the Lord. On Sabbath,
December 27, 2014 congregants bore witness as five
men - Samuel Blackman, Stephen Davis, John Ellis, Derrick
Hall andHulson Walters - who answered this call, were ordained
as deacons.
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Event
Jan. 3
Jan. 3
Jan. 4
Jan. 10
Jan. 11
Jan. 18
Jan. 24
Jan 25 - 31
Jan. 31
Feb. 7
Location
In every church
Half Way Tree & Morant Bay
SDA
EJC Board Room
Hagley Park SDA Church
Morant Bay High School, 7
Highbury Rd, Morant Bay
Kencot SDA Church
National Arena
Half Way Tree SDA Church
VH Percy Center
Phillip E. L. Castell
Communication Director