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Connected: Scatter to Gather “Lord Transform Me” A Weekly Publication of the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Editor: Joan M. Scavella
Sunsets: 8:02 p.m. |Volume 21, Number 29 | July 16, 2016
COME UNTO ME
J
esus said come
unto me all ye that
are heavy laden and
I will give you rest
(Matt. 11:28).
We are living in a
burdensome and stressful world that will
squeeze every ounce of spiritual, physical,
mental and emotional energy from us. This text
is therefore applicable to everyone to come to
Jesus because without Him there is no true rest.
We need to go to Jesus when we are burdened
with sin and guilt to be free by the power of His
blood. Only Jesus can give us the victory over
sin so that there can be peace within. When
Jesus said, “Come unto me,” He is fully aware
of our condition, that our souls are in need of
urgent attention. Jesus is inviting us to His
emergency operating room because if He does
not attend to us, we will die. There is a favorite
song of mine that says, “Jesus is the answer for
the world today above Him there is no answer
Jesus is the way.” In Desire of Ages Chapter 1,
Ellen White wrote, “By coming to dwell with
us, Jesus was to reveal God both to men and to
angels. He was the Word of God, God’s
thought made audible”. When Jesus said come
unto me, this was a call to the Father, Son and
the Holy Spirit, all Three working in unison for
the salvation of humanity. We can only receive
true rest when we heed the call to come unto
Jesus, however, we cannot come unless God
gives us the power to open the door of our
hearts to begin that process of salvation. In
steps to Christ Chapter 1, Ellen G. White says,
“It was to redeem us that Jesus lived and
suffered and died. He became ‘a Man of
Sorrows,’ that we might be made partakers of
everlasting joy. God permitted His beloved
Son, full of grace and truth, to come from a
world of indescribable glory, to a world marred
and blighted with sin, darkened with the
shadow of death and curse. He permitted Him
to leave the bosom of His love, the adoration of
the angels, to suffer shame, insult, humiliation,
hatred, and death. Jesus does not give rest to all
the heavy laden, but to those of them who show
their want of relief by coming to Him.”
Ed Barnes, in his message, describes those who
labored and were heavy laden: They were any
and all who had been struggling in an effort to
find the truth. They had discovered, however,
that the task was impossible and they had been
driven to weariness and despair in their vain
search. They were exhausted with the search for
truth. This group would have included the
Greeks of Christ’s day who believed it was very
difficult to find God and then impossible to tell
anyone else about him. It would have included
the Jews, whose religion was a thing of burdens
(Matt.23:4) and endless rules. The Law, it
seems, was to them a forest of regulations
dictating every action of a person’s life to the
point where one was always listening for a
voice which said, “Thou Shalt Not.” During the
time of Christ, the Pharisees burdened the
multitudes by loading them down with
whatever they saw as necessary for obedience
(Matt 23:1-4, 23), and then, adding insult to
injury, confused and exasperated the multitudes
as they themselves lived up to the much easier
standard of saying but not doing.
Finally, the burden of seeking for the true
source of rest, peace and salvation has been
lifted because we have found the Messiah. He
declares to Thomas: “I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through me” (John 14:6). Today, I heed the call
to go to Jesus, my burden bearer, my problem
solver, my healer, my deliverer, and my all!
Will you join me today? -Pastor Mark Ewen,
Grant’s Town Seventh-day Adventist Church
MEETING FOR ALL LOCAL ELDERS
All local elders are asked to meet with Pastor
Paul Scavella and Elder Anthony Burrows at
the Hillview Seventh-day Adventist Church on
Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. It is
important that you attend promptly. -Pastor Paul
Scavella, President
VBS TEAM GOES TO INAGUA
A vibrant team headed by Elder Winston Ash
will conduct VBS in Inagua! You are invited to
join them as they coordinate VBS from August
7 - 14, 2016 in Inagua. For more information
call Elder Ash at 424 4498. -Inagua VBS Team
PUBLISHING MINISTRY
The Publishing Ministry Department of the
South Bahamas Conference will conduct a
training seminar at the Atlantic Caribbean
Union Office on Gladstone Road on Sunday,
July 17, 2016 at 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. All
ministerial interns, high school and college
students are invited to become a part of the
great work of literature evangelism! Encourage
the youth to attend. If you have not filled in
your application form as yet, you may do so at
the meeting. -Pastor Nikita Thompson, Publishing
Director
YOUTH VEGAN COOK OFF
The Health Ministries Department sponsors the
first Youth Cook Off on July 24, at 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at Bahamas Academy. All interested
10-17 year olds are asked see their local health
or CHAM director. -Sister N. LaCroix, Health
Ministries Director
WINNING YOUR HEALTH
GOSPEL CAMPAIGN
A joint Health Campaign will be held on
August 20 - Sept 3, 2016 at the Berea Seventhday Adventist Church. The speakers will be
Pastor Dudley Hosin and Dr. Alpheus Allick.
Schedule of joint rallies for upcoming
campaign:
DATE
July 27
August 17
PLACE
New
Providence
Berea
TIME
7:15 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
Let us prepare ourselves for this in/outreach
campaign by praying and asking for the
infilling of the Holy Spirit so that God can truly
use us for the saving of souls. -Mrs. Nathelyn
LaCroix, Health Ministries Director
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
-Leadership CertificationOn Sunday, July 17, at 8:00 a.m. our last
Leadership Certification Level IV class will be
held at the South Bahamas Conference. We
urge all leaders and assistants to attend. Level V
training session will be held later in 2016. Sister Joan Scavella, CHAM Director
ADVENTIST BOOK CENTRE
Visit your ABC and take advantage of the
materials that are sure to enhance your ministry
and your life! Store hours: Sunday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. and on Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. -Mrs.
Cherry Blackmore, ABC Manager
ATCU WOMEN’S RETREAT
All women are reminded to pay their
registration fee for the ATCU retreat that will
be held in the Cayman Islands on September 30
- October 2, 2016 to Mr. Dwight Brown at the
conference office. -Mrs. Jacqueline Gibson
ATCU PRAYER INITIATIVE
The prayer focus of our union, the Atlantic
Caribbean Union (ATCU) for July 17 - 23,
2016 is: Berea, New Providence, and Real
Harvest Churches in the South Bahamas
Conference. Join the entire union in prayer. Pastor Peter Joseph, Prayer Coordinator
DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING
The Prayer Ministry of the Hillview Seventhday Adventist Church invites you to join them
for a day of prayer and fasting today (Sabbath,
July 23, 2016). Bring your prayer requests and
come expecting a miracle. -Sister Donna Moss,
Hill view Seventh-day Adventist Church Prayer
Ministry
DIABETIC TRAINING
Are you interested in becoming a Certified
Diabetic Educator, or a Lay Diabetic Educator?
If so, please contact Nathelyn LaCroix at 3230610 or 341-4021 for further details. -Mrs. N.
Bahamas Academy will reopen on Monday,
September 5, 2016. Follow the Logos for
returning dates for all categories of students.
Continue to give to the education of our
children. -Mrs. Joan Scavella, Education Director
LaCroix, Health Ministries Director
SBC MONTHLY WALK
Join us on Sunday, July 10 at 6:00 a.m. for
overall rejuvenation from Goodman's Bay to
Sandyport and back or part thereof. Let's keep
moving! -Mrs. N. LaCroix
SBC WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Third Quarter (July - Sept.)
“WE” (Women Empowerment) - at a glance:
July 2016
23:
Women’s Ministries Chat and Chew
TBA:
GEMS Presents - Purity of Body Stay tuned for time and venue.
August 2016
EnditNow Emphasis Month
25
EnditNow - Empowerment Forum Venue and time to be announced.
27
EnditNow Emphasis Day (all local
Churches)
September 2016
Zone 3 Community Out-Reach- Details to be
announced.
Cayman Islands Women’s Ministries Retreat
-Sister Jacqueline Gibson, Women’s Ministries
Director
TEACHERS NEEDED
AT CAYMAN ACADEMY
Applicant must be a qualified teacher with at
least a Bachelor’s Degree, with emphasis in the
subject area advertised, preferably with five (5)
or more years teaching experience in
specialized area, willing to participate in extracurricular activities and the general life of the
school.
1.
Technical Vocational Teacher
2.
Business Teacher (CSEC and CAPE)
3.
Music Teacher
4. Guidance Counselor
Applicants must have a Master’s Degree and 2
years experience in school counseling
Please address official application, curriculum
Vitae to:
Principal,
Cayman Academy
P.O. Box 515 Walkers Road,
Grand Cayman KY1-1106
Email: [email protected]
You may visit the South Bahamas Conference
website for additional information on these
openings.
Deadline for receipt of application: July 31,
2016 -Pastor Reinaldo Drackett, Executive
Secretary, Cayman Islands Conference
BAHAMAS ACADEMY CONTINUES
TO REGISTER STUDENTS
Bahamas Academy continues to test and
register students for the new school year. There
are seats available at the Early Learning Centre
so register your children early before it is too
late.
YOUTH TIDBITS
July:
-Sing His PraisesJoin the South Bahamas Conference Mass
Youth Choir for an AY Gospel Concert Part 2
at the Hillview Seventh-day Adventist Church
on July 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Bring a love
offering. -Pastor Jamal Franklyn, Coordinator
-Use Me LordA Youth Council Summit will be held at the
Hillview SDA Church on Sunday, July 17,
2016 at 4:30 p.m. Guest Presenter will be
Pastor T. Basil Sturrup. Special recognition of
service will be given to A.Y. Leaders. All youth
leaders, adventurers and pathfinder leaders,
assistants, federation presidents and youth
desirous of being used by God are asked to
attend. Special recognition of service will be
given by Pastor Larry Green. Dress code: We
Will Rise T-shirts or AY uniform. -Pastor Jamal
Franklyn, Coordinator
-Basketball LeagueBasketball
League
continues
tonight,
Saturday, July 16, at the HD Colburn Gym at
8:15p.m. -Daran Clarke, Coordinator
-Pass It OnThe Johnson Park Church celebrates youth
month on Wednesdays and Sabbaths at their
church and culminates their youth celebration
with Youth Revival Meetings at the C I Gibson
Park on July 27 - 30, 2016 with guest
presenters, Pastor Abdele George and
Evangelist Willy Ramos. Please see Pastor
Leonardo Rahming for additional information.
-Sports Day 2016The SBC Family Fun and Sports Day will be
held at the Bahamas Youth Camp on Sunday,
July 31, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Admission will be at a nominal cost. Food and
Drink will be on sale.
Sports Day will feature an international soccer
tournament. We are kindly requesting all
members and prospects from our churches who
are interested in playing for the Bahamian,
Haitian, Jamaican or Hispanic soccer teams to
contact Obed Datus at 468-0450. -Elder Obed
-Pastor Larry Green, Youth Director
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT MINISTRIES
-Art ExhibitionThe long awaited CHAM Art Exhibition will be
held at Bahamas Academy on Marshall Road
on September 12 -15 and 18, 2016. Exhibition
room will be opened at the following times:
Monday - Thursday: 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The exhibition will be closed on Friday and
Saturday, September 16, and 17.
Get your child’s application form from your
local CHAM leader or assistant leader.
-GuidelinesAll work should be no smaller than 8½” x 11”
and no larger than 20”x 30”.
Work may be of any shape. It may be a
drawing, painting or collage.
No 3-dimensional work will be accepted.
All work should sit on an easel or hang on a
wall.
Any artwork that requires hanging should have
wire attached.
Work should be mounted on a hard
surface/frame.
Work should reflect the theme, Change me
Jesus.
Deadline for submission is September 5, 2016.
Parents are encouraged to have their children
enter the art exhibition. -Mrs. Joan Scavella,
CHAM Director
Datus, Coordinator
August:
-Pathfinder CampCamp ¨Transform Me¨ will be held August 1420, 2016 at Camp Bamivoca. Registration
forms are available at the Conference Office
and from pathfinder directors. Exciting field
trips and more are planned. -Bro. Patrick Wilson,
Jnr.; Coordinator
-Y10In 2016, our youth are fascinated with
Superheroes to make sense of and, save us from
all the confusion in our minds and lives. But
really, can "We Believe In" them?
SUN SETS NEXT SABBATH
JULY 23, 2016 AT 7:59 P.M.
Conference website:
http://southbahamasconference.org
Email: [email protected]
Have a blessed Sabbath!