God Bless! - Inter-America
Transcript of God Bless! - Inter-America
Greetings Saints! As servants of the Most High God we are continually called to a state of REVIVAL and REFORMATION in preparation for the Second Advent of Christ. Acknowledging this truth, for the year 2016 we have embraced for our theme, NEARING HOME! Our theme “Nearing Home” suggests that we are within close proximity of our destination. The question is asked, where is our destination? Our destination is the celestial city promised to us by Jesus in John 14:1-3. The Second Advent has been the hope of the saints of all ages. Ellen G. White postulates, “In the last scenes of this earth's history war will rage. There will be pestilence, plague and famine. The waters of the deep will overflow their boundaries. Property and life will be destroyed by fire and flood. We should be preparing for the mansions that Christ has gone to prepare for them that love Him.” (Maranatha, p. 174) Signs constantly reminds us of the nearness and certainty of the Second Advent. Signs are existing in the national and political world, the social world, the natural world and the religious and spiritual world. G.W. Sederquist in 1902 penned, “The signs foretold in the sun and moon, in earth and sea and sky, aloud proclaim to all mankind, the coming of the Master draweth nigh. As we journey through this year there are four focus points to this noble theme:
As we are Nearing Home: we will give intentional focus to our SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVOTIONAL LIFE. As we are Nearing Home: we will give intentional focus on RECLAIMING THE LOST, EVANGELISM AND CHURCH GROWTH. As we are Nearing Home: we will give intentional focus on YOUTH MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT. As we are Nearing Home: we will give intentional focus on COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY VISIBILITY.
As we navigate this year, a systematic approach has been developed for us to read through our Bible this year, following a daily Bible reading plan. Also, on Sunday nights we will be studying the book Christ Object Lessons as we explore the parables of Jesus and on Wednesday nights we will be study-ing the book, Communion with God. More than ever before, we are called to an unprecedented level of preparedness. It is my prayer that each of us will realize that we are Nearing Home; therefore, we will heed the counsel of the apostle Paul, “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” (Romans 13:11) God Bless!
Redemption Draweth Nigh
Years of time have come and gone Since I first heard it told How Jesus would come again some day If back then it seemed so real Then I just can’t help but feel How much closer His coming is today Signs of the times are everywhere There’s a brand new feeling in the air Keep your eyes upon the eastern sky Lift up your head redemption draweth nigh Wars and strife on every hand And violence fills the land Still some people doubt He’ll ever come again But the Word of God is true He’ll redeem His chosen few Don’t lose hope soon Christ Jesus will descend Lift up your head redemption draweth nigh
Church Board Meeting 1st Monday in Month: New Carmel
2nd Sunday in Month: New Ebenezer 1st Tuesday in Month: New Life
Business Meeting (Quarterly) 1st Sunday of 2nd Month : New Carmel
2nd Sunday of 2nd Month: New Ebenezer 3rd Sunday of Month: New Life
Weekly Schedule Monday: Visitation
Tuesday: Study, Sermon Preparation, Research & School Ministry
Wednesday: Visitation & Mid-day Prayer Meeting Thursday: Family Day Friday: Community Day
Communion Service (Quarterly) 9th Sabbath: New Carmel
10th Sabbath: New Ebenezer 11th Sabbath: New Life
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Parables of Jesus
The Lord is not
slack concerning
his promise, as
some men count
slackness; but is
longsuffering to us-
ward, not willing
that any should
perish, but that all
should come to re-
pentance.
(II Peter 3:9)
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
District Officer’s
Installation
Elder’s Field Day
DISTRICT WIDE
PRAYING & FASTING
Religious Liberty
Day
Youth Xpression
District Revival “Seven in ONE” - With Ps Sherwin A.E. White District Convention
Ingathering Launch
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God
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God
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In the last scenes of this
earth's history war will
rage. There will be pes-
tilence, plague and fam-
ine. The waters of the
deep will overflow their
boundaries. Property
and life will be de-
stroyed by fire and
flood. We should be
preparing for the man-
sions that Christ has
gone to prepare for
them that love Him.
Maranatha, p. 174
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
Elder’s Field Day
FAMILY LIFE SYMPOSIUM—DR. MARK BRAITHWAITE
Church Clerks and Treasurers Training
Youth Xpression
Christian Home and Marriage Week
SPRIT OF PROPHECY SEMINAR
Family Life
Symposium
Women’s & Children’s Ministries
SEMINAR
Revival with New Carmel With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
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God
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We are not now
able to describe
with accuracy the
scenes to be enact-
ed in our world in
the future, but this
we do know, that
this is a time when
we must watch un-
to prayer, for the
great day of the
Lord is at hand.
SM II pg. 35
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
Youth Easter CAMP
District
Communion
SLM Convention
WOMEN’S DAY OF
PRAYER
Youth Week of Prayer
Christian Education
Day
Religious Liberty Workshop and Convention (ST. KITTS)
Youth Easter CAMP
Global Youth
DAY Spanish Church
Dedication*
SLM CONVENTION
Revival with New Love (Spanish) With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
Religious Liberty
Workshop and
Convention
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The closer you come to Jesus, the more faulty you will appear in your own eyes; for your vision will be clearer, and your imperfections will be seen in broad and distinct contrast to His perfect nature. Steps to Christ, p. 44
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
DISTRICT WIDE
PRAYING & FASTING
Spiritual Convocation—With Pas. Charles Heskey
Spiritual Convocation
Visitor’s Day
IMPACT DAY
Elder’s Field Day
Honours Convention Hispanic/Haitian
Evangelism Con.
Revival with New Love (Spanish)
Elders’ Certification
Special Needs Day
Publishing Day
Hispanic/Haitian Evangelism
Conference
Christian Education Week
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God
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God takes men as they are... They are not cho-sen because they are perfect, but notwith-standing their imperfec-tions, that through the knowledge and practice of the truth, through the grace of Christ, they may become transformed into His image. Desire of Ages, p. 294
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
Youth Xpression
Elder’s Field Day
Communion Service
New Carmel
Lay Personnel Campaign — NEW CARMEL
Lay Personnel Campaign — NEW EBENEZER
Honours
Convention
Mothers’ Day
Stewardship
Convention
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God
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The last rays of merciful
light, the last message of
mercy to be given to the
world, is a revelation of
His character of love. The
children of God are to
manifest His glory. In their
own life and character
they are to reveal what
the grace of God has done
for them. Christ's Object
Lessons, p. 415
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
Elder’s Field Day
&
Officer’s Meeting
Youth Xpression
FOCUS ON THE BOYS
DEACONESSES
ORDINATION
Communion Service
New Ebenezer
INTERNATIONAL
DAY
Communion Service
New Life
WOMEN’S EMPHASIS
DAY
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God
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“When a great and decisive work is to be done, God chooses men and women to do this work, and it will see the loss if the tal-ents of both are not combined.” —Evangelism, 469.
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
DISTRICT WIDE
PRAYING & FASTING
CHILDREN’S
SABBATH
Caribbean Union Conference Session
Elder’s Field Day
SLM Youth Camp— Montserrat July 21– Aug. 2, 2015
SLM Youth Camp
CARIBBEAN UNION PASTORAL/ LEADERSHIP & EVANGELISM
CONFERENCE
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Communion with
God
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Parables of Jesus
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God
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God
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Communion with
God
A great work is to be done, and this work has been en-trusted to those who know the truth. They should make mighty inter-cession with God for help now. Tes-timonies, v.5, p.454
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
JAMAICA DAY
Youth Xpression
EDUCATION DAY
END IT NOW
Elder’s Field Day
SLM Youth Camp
END IT NOW
COMMUNITY SERVICES CONVENTION—TRINIDAD
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A truly Christian life will cost us thoughtfulness, searching of the Scrip-tures, and most earnest, persevering prayer. It will not be prayer without point and purpose, but it will be the intercession of a heart burdened for poor sinners out of Christ. Pam-phlet: An Important Testi-mony to Our Brethren and Sisters in New York, 1887
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
Elder’s Field Day
&
Officer’s Meeting
Youth Xpression
Family Togetherness Week
Pathfinder Day
Pathfinder Fair Sabbath School
Guest Day
Prison Ministries
Day
Sabbath School Congress
Sabbath School
Congress Pathfinder Week
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Parables of Jesus
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God
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God
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The church may be com-posed of those who are poor and uneducated; but if they have learned of Christ the science of prayer, the church will have power to move the arm of Omnipotence. The true people of God will have an influence that will tell upon hearts. (Signs of the Times, Sept 11, 1893)
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
Island Wide Youth Week of Prayer—With Pas. Anthony Hall
Pathfinder’s Congressory
Elder’s Field Day
Communion Service
New Carmel
Communion Service
New Ebenezer
Communion Service
New Life
PASTORS’
APPRECIATION
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“We must study the truth for ourselves. No man should be relied upon to think for us. No matter who he is, or in what position he may be placed, we are not to look upon any man as a criterion for us. (Testimonies to Min-isters, pp. 106 & 110)
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
ISLAND WIDE PASTORAL CRUSADE— With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
ISLAND WIDE PASTORAL CRUSADE— With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
ISLAND WIDE PASTORAL CRUSADE— With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
ISLAND WIDE PASTORAL CRUSADE— With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
WOMEN’S
CONFERENCE
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God
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“The rebuke of the Lord will rest upon those who would bar the way, that clearer light shall not come to the people. . . . Let no one run the risk of interposing between the people and the message of heaven.” (G W p. 300, 303, & 304)
Quote of the Month
TEXT of the YEAR And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11
ISLAND WIDE PASTORAL CRUSADE—
With Ps Sherwin A.E. White
YEAR-END MINISTERIAL MEETING
STEWARDHIP WEEK MUSIC DAY