Communication Advisory #140 for Sep 14 - 2013

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East JamaicaConferenceCommunication Department

74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I.

Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, Fax (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: [email protected]

website: http://ejcsda.com

September 13, 2013

To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members

Dear Brethren:

Sincere Christian greetings!

Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

(1) Launch of BEAMS - September 14, 2014

This event was highlighted inlast week's edition of the Advisory. Please visit the ejcsda.com website and readCommunication Advisory 139 for further details.

We invite parents, Youth Leaders and Pathfinder Leaders to bring the young boys and young men under theircare to this important event. The keynote speaker will be Pastor Devon Osbourne, Secretary- EJC and the event

Please see poster below for additional information.

(2) EJC Ambassador Teen Final - Heroes Circle SDA Church on September 14, 2013

EJC Ambassador 2013-2014 teens finals Saturday, September 14, 2013 @ Heroes Circle SDA Church @ 3:30 p.m.The final event (The Sashing ) will be held on September 22, 2013 @ the Police Officers Club @ 4:00 p.m. Tickets:adults $500 & children pay $150 at the door.

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Item # Description Page #

1 Launch of BEAMS - September 14, 2014 1

2 EJ C Ambassador Teen Final - Heroes Circle SDA Church - September 14, 2013 1

3 Big City Evangelism Parish Development Summit - September 15 & 21-2013 2

4 Health & Family Life Department present Mens Health Seminar- September 22, 2013 2

5 Special Meeting of Elders Participating in Vision One Million - September 24, 2013 2

6 Notices from the Sabbath School, Personal Ministries, Comm. Services Department 3

7 Notices from the Women's Ministries Department 3

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Notices from the Children's Department4

9 Special Events happening in Some of our Churches 4

10 Good SAMARITIAN INN BENEFITS FROM WELLNESS SERIES 5

11 Pastor E.R.E. Wright Laid To Res. 5

12 Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events 5
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(3) Big City Evangelism Summit & LEA General Election - September 15 & 21, 2013

( Must be mentioned in this week's announcements )

This event was highlighted in last week's edition of the Advisory as well. The importance and time however

dictates that it be placed again for emphasis.

The Big City Evangelism Summit and Lay Evangelistic Association General Election - St. Thomas (Zone 4) will take

place on on Sunday, September 15, 2013 beginning at 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. at the Morant Bay Seventh-day

Adventist Church.

The Kingston & St. Andrew Big City Evangelism Summit and Lay Evangelistic Association General Meeting will take

place on Sabbath September 21, 2013 at the Hagley Park SDA Church beginning at 9:00 am. It will be a high day of

prayer, praise and inspiration.

Consider this one of the most important meetings for church leaders for the year. For both the St. Thomas and KSAC

versions of the Summit we expect to see and specially invite all Pastors, Elders ( First Elders in particular), Personal

Ministries Leaders and Secretaries, Sabbath School Superintendents and Secretaries, Community Services Leadersand Volunteers, Youth and Pathfinder Leaders, Lay Preachers, Bible

Workers, Past and present students of the School of Evangelism, medical Missionaries and other interests.

The days program forSunday September 15, 2013 will include Devotional Charge by Pastor Glen O Samuels,

Ministerial Secretary- JAMU. On Sabbath September 21, 2013, the main speaker will be Pastor Everett Brown,

President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica.

A full outline of the Big City Mission Strategy and general election of the Lay Evangelists Association Officers will

take place at both meetings.

(4) Health & Family Life Department present Mens Health Seminar- September 22, 2013

This event was highlighted in Communication Advisory # 130. Please visit the ejcsda.com website and lookunder Upcoming Events for poster for further details.

The Health Seminar will be held at the V.H. Percy Centre, Sunday, September 22, at 10 a.m. A contribution of$1,000, will take care of all screening tests to be done.

(5) Special Meeting of Elders Participating in Vision One Million - September 24, 2013

All Pastors are reminded to forward the names of the elders who will be participating in the special Vision OneMillion baptismal service no later than Monday September 16, 2013 to the attention the attention of PastorGlenville Carr.

Elders who will be participating in the baptism are invited to attend a special meeting to be instructed on theguidelines for the act of baptism on September 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm at the EJC Conference Board Room.

Participating Elders in St. Thomas will meet with Pastor Holland Thompson on September 24, 2013 at the MorantBay SDA Church at 5:30 pm..

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(6) Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Community Services Department

1. September is Senior Citizens month: Plan to be a part of the Banquet, October 6 & the Convention, October19, 2013 more details will be announced shortly.

2. EJC School of Evangelism (EJC SOE) - Big City Evangelism & Parish Development Summit- September 21,

2013 at Hagley Park SDA Church @ 9 a.m (Kingston & St. Andrew) & September 29, 10 a.m @ Morant BaySDA Church (St. Thomas). The main purpose is to intensify field preparation for campaign in the Big CityMission. Personal Ministries leaders, assistants & secretaries, lay preachers, Community Services leaders, allstudents of the SOE and all other interests are especially invited. Regular general class meeting September 15,22 & October 20, 2013. PLEASE TAKE YOUR REFRESHMENT.

3. EJC SOE Monthly Fasting & Prayer @ Hope Gardens October 13, 2013, 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.

4. Grand Festival of the Laity, November 13 -15, 2013 @ Golden Acres & November 16 & 17 at Hagley ParkSDA Church students of the School of Evangelism (SOE) and delegates chosen for your churches shouldbegin preparation now. Plan to be in attendance!

(7) Notices from the Women's Ministr ies Department

1. GEMS retreat rehearsal will be held on Sabbath September 21, 2013, from 2 p.m. 4p.m.Kindly plan for this. This presentation is for the opening night.

2. Counting Down! WMDs, do all you can to have at least one GEM representing your church atthe 4 day seminar October 24 -27, 2013. Call immediately and book their place.Adults/Mentors come for your Rest & Relaxation. Bring your friends and coworkers.

3. Levels 2 & 3 Leaders Certification course will be done via distance training. All WMDs are

asked to pick up the package or access this on line. The final sessions will be held atGolden Acres /EJC Board Room in November.

4. All hard working adults, male and female Book now for a full package of physicalrejuvenation from October 24 -27, 2013, at the Holiday Inn Resort. Credit card paymentsare accepted.

Parenting Tip -

(Tip # 11: September 14, 2013)

As children, we treat others the way youparents treat us. Your relationship with usis the foundation for our relationshipswith others. Parents please give positiveand encouraging advice instead ofcriticizing. Let your action speak louderthan your words.

Remember we love you.

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(8) Notices from the Children's Ministr ies Department

1. We apologize for the pause in Bible Spell-a-thon. This was mainly due to the varying childrenscrusades that the CMD zone presidents were involved in. Congrats to CMD President Sis. JacquelineForsythe for completing their zone 4 finals.

2. ASI/IAD Mission 2013 to Costa Rica was a blessing. The contingent of mainly youth and childrennumbering 33 had their encounter with Jesus. The chaperone was CMD Zone 3 President. A report willfollow soon.

3. All CMDs whose children are engaged in the Discipleship Trainingcurrently are asked to send thenames of the children so we can prepare certificates for them. .

4. Levels 2 & 3 Leaders Certification course will be done via Distance Training. All CMDs are asked

to pick up the package or access this on line. The final sessions will be held at Golden Acres /EJC

Board Room in November 2013.

5. CMDs, you are asked to encourage parents to a make use of the special KIDS in the Kitchen forum to

be held October 24-27, 2013 @ Holiday Inn Resort, Montego Bay. The total contribution is $6,000. This

includes return fare, seminar and presenters tokens. Book now.

6. International Childrens Week of Prayer - October 13-19, 2013. CMD please engage the children.7. Adventist Childrens Day October 19, 2013

8. Coming soon!! Jewels Botanical Retreat

Never leave the site of a goal without taking some action towards its advancement. Robin Sharma

(9) Special Events Happening in some of our Churches

The Hope SDA Church presents Health Symposium

At the Hope SDA church, 13 Tavern Crescent, Kingston 6 on Sunday, September 22, 2014 to Sabbath October

5, 2013. Sunday to Wednesday beginning at 7:00 pm and Sabbaths at 5 pm.

Blood pressure checks will be done between 6:30-7.00 pm

Topics to be covered include diabetes, asthma, sinusitis, prostrate cancer, breast cancer, erectile dysfunction and

attention deficit disorder. Presentations will be done by experts in the respective areas. There will be a Special

Children's Corner feature so bring out the entire family and come.

Kencot Famil y Life Department to Host Special Program

The Family Life Department of the Kencot SDA Church will be hosting a special Family Life Program on

Sabbath, September 21, 2013. The day will begin with a celebration of Senior Citizens who will host the

program in the morning through the Senior Members Ministry. The AY program will address issues of

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Aberrant Behaviour in Children & Teens and a Parenting Skills Workshop. These topics will be addressed

by NCU Psychologist Dr. Orlean Brown-Earle and her Counselor Husband, Pastor Earle.

All are invited to spend the day with us.

The Omara Road SDA Church Rally

The Omara Road SDA Church cordially invite you to the Rally of the 7 Trumpets on Sunday,

September 29, 2013

(10) GOOD SAMARITIAN INN BENEFITS FROM WELLNESS SERIES

KINGSTON, Jamaica. September 11, 2013. Cecil Foster, President of

Adventist-laymens Services and Industries (right) and Vermont Murray(centre), Project Manager of the Good Samaritan Inn, are pleased to receive

supplies from Deborah Allen, Senior Brand Manager of H.D. Hopwood & Co.

Ltd., on behalf of the Good Samaritan Inn. The Good Samaritan Inn, which

provides 700 hot meals to the needy each week, was the beneficiary of the

Good Samaritan Health Run, held on September 1, 2013. The Health Run was

coordinated by the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church as a

kick off to the churchs Health & Wellness series, which runs from September

1 October 6, 2013.

(11) Pastor E.R.E. Wright Laid To Rest.Hundreds turned out to pay their last respects at

the funeral service of Pastor Ernie Roy Emerson

Wright at the Savanna-la-mar High School on

Sunday September 8, 2013. The officiating

ministers included Pastor Astor Bowers,

President WJC, Pastor Adrian Cotterell,

President-EJC, Pastor Milton Gregory, Secretary

JAMU, Pastor Derek Bignall, Past President -

JAMU, & Pastor Charles Brevitt - WJC.

Remembered as a "good man", and a humble

man of God who was dedicated helpful and kind

E.R.E. Wright will be sadly missed by his wife

Dr. Lunett Wright, son, Pastor Ernie Wright,

Daughters Patrice Wright-Douglas and Jillian Wright and his other family members and friends too numerous to

mention.

The body was interred at the St. George's Memorial Park, Westmoreland. For photo highlights of this event

simplyfollow this link.

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(12) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates -2013 Event Location

Sep 14 Launch of BEAMS Half Way Tree SDA Church Sep 15 Big City Evangelism Parish Development Summit - St. Thomas @ 9:30am Morant Bay SDA Church Sep 21 Big City Evangelism Parish Development Summit - Kingston & St. Andrew Hagley Park SDA Church Sep 21 -28 Health Ministries Emphasis Week Everywhere Sep 22 Men's Health Seminar Beginning at 9:30am V.H. Percy Centre Sep 22 Final Ambassador Event - Sashing of Mr. & Ms. EJC Ambassador @ 3:00pm Police Officers' Club Sep 28 Vision One Million Baptism Day Everywhere Sep 29 Senior Citizen's Banquet Sep 29 Medical Missionary Training School Graduation Service @5:00 pm Kencot SDA Church Oct 1 - Nov 9 Forty Days of Prayer Begins For Success of Big City Campaign

Oct 19 Children's Day Everywhere

Oct 24 - 27 GEMS Retreat Holiday Inn - Montego Bay Nov 13 - 15 EJC School of Evangelism Institute 2013 Golden Acres, Golden Spring Nov 16 - 17 EJC Festival of the Laity Hagley Park SDA Church Nov 24 Communication Workshop EJC Board Room Dec 1 Leaders' Council Kencot SDA Church Dec 11 - 14 Camp Meeting Kencot SDA Church

Phillip E. L. CastellCommunication Director


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East Jamaica ConferenceOf Seventh-day Adventists74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I.

Tel:(876) 924-1061-5, Fax: (876) 924-0263, E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: ejcsda.com

September 4, 2013

The Pastor, Elder, Church Clerk, Personal Ministries Leader

and Superintendent

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Christian Greetings!

We embrace this opportunity to thank and commend you for your part in the tremendous

effort and effective work being performed by many of our lay members in this, the Year of the

Laity. A full report will be given to you in the near future. We would like to see a sustained

passionate and zealous effort as we continue this drive and make a smooth transition into the

great advance planned for evangelistic reaping of the Big City in 2014. While we are going all

out to maximize our baptismal accessions, however, we want to ensure that proper nurturing

and discipleship is taking place. This is why we are proposing the launch and implementation

of the following initiatives on September 21, 2013 at the Hagley Park SDA Church:

1. Sabbath School Parent Care Group (PCG) - In light of this statement from E. G. White,Constant efforts should be made by both parents and teachers to interest the youth in

matters of eternal importance (CSW 10), the Sabbath School Department is forging a

partnership with Sabbath School personnel, parents and caregivers for juniors, teens

and youth. Together we would like to provide strong support and encouragement for

our children as we prepare them to fulfil Gods plan for their lives.

The duties of the PCG will include reviewing performance in:

Sabbath School attendance and punctuality Bible and lesson study witnessing activities general deportment and personal development

We suggest that the PCG meet at least once per quarter and be convened and managed

by the superintendent with the support of the pastor and elder.

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2. Operation Reclamation is a project that is geared to have present activeSabbath Schoolmembers seek, engage and reclaim former members and those who have not been in

regular attendance. A special homecoming day should be planned for them. The

suggested date is October 12, 2013. All these persons should be especially registered

and worked with, for the purpose of regaining their full fellowship and discipleship.

Some may even be baptized in the Big City Reaping Initiative or before.

EG White states, The Sabbath School should be one of the greatest instrumentalities

and the most effective in bringing souls to Christ. (CSW pg 10)

Helpful suggestions could include:

Begin with a special prayer meeting for former members. Compile a master list of all former or delinquent members. Assign names to friendly members in each unit of persons to be visited. Hold weekly Sabbath reporting and accountability meetings. Plan social and other outreach gestures.

May Gods abundant blessings attend you Maranatha!

Carl Cunningham (Pastor) Kathleen Dunkley (Mrs.)

Director Associate Director

Sabbath School/Personal Ministries & Sabbath School/Personal Ministries &

Community Services Department Community Services Department


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