Church
Bulletin News for Sabbath,
April 25, 2015
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I
am so happy to be here on this beautiful Sabbath
day. I hope you are also happy to be here.
Welcome to everyone. If you are visiting for the
first time and want to make Grant’s Town you home
church, kindly let us know. If you would like to
know more how to live a godly Christian life please
indicate on the welcome card and we will happy to
minister to you.
Note these special announcements below. I left
them in this week to let you know that they are very
important and I am expecting you to respond.
Please, do not forget the raisin contest.
This is a serious contest for everyone, even those
over age 20. There is a spiritual lesson in this
activity. Bring your sun-ripened raisins to the
pastor on a Sabbath day. Go to
www.soencouragement.org/gt to find out how to make
raisins. The first to bring a homemade, sun-ripened
raisin to the pastor on a Sabbath day will
receive a prize.
Remember
you can participate during the sermon by using a
text messenger, WhatsApp, etc.
The pastor is inviting persons with smart photos or
iPads to bring them to church only for participating
in the service. Hence, he is inviting individuals
to send a message to him live while he is speaking.
He will have his cell phone on. It could be a
question or comment that he can read and respond to
with identifying the person. Let’s try this out
from today. The first person I received a message
from via 477 4002 on WhatsApp or Text message will
be awarded. Let us keep alert if church at all
times.
Happy Sabbath!
IN A NUTSHELL TO REMEMBER:
Ø
Called Church Board meeting right after sunset today
Ø
Spiritual Guardians Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in main
sanctuary
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Adventist Youth Hour, 6:00 pm
Ø
Prayer Band Meeting, 6:00 a.m. Sunday
Ø
Pathfinders Club, 9:30 am, Sunday
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Monday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
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Tuesday, Soup Kitchen, 11:13-1:00 p.m.
Ø
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. , Prayer Meeting and “Biblical
Spirituality Series” Part 7 “Understanding the last
days”
Ø
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Friday, 7:00 pm, Youth Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Sunday, May 3, 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clean Up Day
SABBATH SPEAKERS:
·
Sabbath, May 2:
Barrington Brennen,
Families Alive Month
“Shocking last days”
·
Sabbath, May 9:
Mother’s Day
Families Alive Month
“. “My Dear Mother . . . And Yours”
·
Sabbath, May 16:
Barrington Brennen,
Families Alive Month
“The Gift of Singleness is for Everyone”
·
Sabbath, May 23:
Barrington Brennen Families Alive Month
“Biblical
Principles of Spicy Relationships”
·
Sabbath, May 30,
Barrington Brennen
Families Alive Month
“What I Like About Teenangers. . . those stubborn
children of ours.”
CLEAN UP WORK -
The clean up day that was scheduled or March 3, 2015
has been postponed due the funeral service of Cutel
Symmonett. New date to be announced.
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Persons
wishing see the pastor kindly call 327 1980, 477
4002 or the church office at 323 6326 or email
barringtonbrennen@gmail.com Walk
in visits are possible but note that someone might
be with the pastor, hence appointments would be the
wise thing to do.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Sanctuary Choir rehearsal will be held on Monday and
Thursday at 7 pm All retired choir members are
invited to participate in preparation of Sis. Cutel
Symmonett’s funeral
BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY
KEY POINTS
•
Can we stop performing a specific sinful activity?
Yes, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
•
Will be ever reach the point in our current life
that we will not be able to sin? Can we be sin-proof
now? No. That will only be possible when we are
glorified, after the second coming.
•
Can we absolutely loose the desire to sin at all in
this present life? No. This is only possible after
the second coming. However, having a desire is not
necessarily wrong.
•
Would we ever cease being sinners in this present
life? No
•
The goal of the Christian is to daily depend on
Jesus to strive for holiness in this present world
so we will enjoy glorification after Christ comes.
Health Tips – Have a Healthy Lifestyle Practice
Your food and physical activity choices each day
affect your health — how you feel today, tomorrow,
and in the future for a healthier you.
Use the ideas in this list to
balance
your calories,
to choose foods to
eat
more often,
and to cut back on foods to
eat
less often.
SPIRITUAL GUARDIANS NEEDED:
The pastor and Personal Ministries department is
seeking for 50 Spiritual Guardians. These are
persons who will befriend, nurture and guide a newly
baptized member from the instant her or she is
baptized and for the next 12 months. (One person per
guardian). We encourage non-officer members to be a
part of this. There is no need for a special skill
of giving Bible study. All is needed is a humble,
willing heart and a passion for others. Please give
your name to Tyrone Paul or the pastor.
EDUCATION TIPS:
Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord… Psalm 127:3
Character building is the most important work ever
entrusted to human beings; and never before was its
diligent study so important as now. Never was any
previous generation called to meet issues so
momentous; never before were young men and young
women
confronted by perils so great as confront them
today. Pg. 225 Education by Ellen G.
White
Cutel
Symmonett's Funeral on May 3, 2015
Funeral service is on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at 11:00
a.m. at the Grant's Town Seventh-day Adventist
Church. The musical tributes start at 10:00 a.m.
The homily will be done by Pastor Leonard Johnson.
Other officiating ministers are Pastors Barrington
Brennen, Paul Scavella, Peter Joseph, Eric
Clarke, Hugh Roach.
Morticians: Cedar Crest Funeral Home, West Robinson
Road. Internment at Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier
Road.
On
Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015 at 6:30 a.m., Cutel Symmonett passed away at her home after a
battle with cancer. She was 69. We extend our
condolences to children, Cherita and Karlen and
other family members. We will miss her.
Church
Bulletin News for Sabbath,
April 18, 2015
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full bulletin in PDF Format or read announcements
below.
IN A NUTSHELL TO REMEMBER FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 15
AND ONWARD:
Ø
Health Impact at Wilson Park, 4:00 pm
Ø
Prayer Band Meeting, 6:00 a.m. Sunday
Ø
Pathfinders Club, 9:30 am, Sunday
Ø
Monday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Tuesday, Soup Kitchen, 11:13-1:00 p.m.
Ø
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. , Prayer Meeting and “Biblical
Spirituality Series” Part 5
Ø
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Friday, 7:00 pm, Youth Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Sunday, April 26, 2015, Funeral for Galetha Gibson
at 1 p.m.
Ø
Sunday, May 3, 2015, Cleanup day at the church.
CLEAN
UP WORK DAY MAY 3:
There will be a giant work/cleanup day of the
church on Sunday, May 3, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 4
p.m.. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Every
deacon, deaconess, elder, church officer, and church
member are asked to participate. The entire church
will be thoroughly cleaned. Debris will be removed
and discarded. Every room will be cleaned. Windows
will be washed, etc. Come in your modest working
clothes. If you have, bring working gloves and face
masks. We need everyone to come and participate.
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Persons
wishing see the pastor kindly call 327 1980, 477
4002 or the church office at 323 6326 or email
barringtonbrennen@gmail.com Walk
in visits are possible but note that someone might
be with the pastor, hence appointments would be the
wise thing to do.
HEALTH & TEMPERANCE:
All persons interested in the exercise program are
asked to contact. Serkeitha Meadows. Grant’ Town
exercise group meet on Ft. Charlotte every Tuesday
at 6 pm. Join us!
SINGLES ADULT MINISTRY:
(Male, Female, Divorced, Widowed, Ages - 25 +
YEARS):
There
will be a very important but brief meeting
immediately following the divine worship today for
single adults today.
Note that persons under the age of 30 are not
usually included in the single adults ministry
because their needs are under the Adventist Youth
Ministries. However we do compromise by starting
from the age or 25. Also persons under the age of 21
are teenagers and teenagers are not singles, they
are teenagers. Their needs are the
responsibility of the Adventist Youth Ministries
Department
CHURCH TELEHONE/PICTORIAL DIRECTORY:
We have begun gathering data for the digital
telephone and pictorial directory. Make sure to get
the form to complete. There is one form her family
unit. A single adult age 21 and older is also a
single family unit. The date also will also
include talent, occupation, and skills, date of
birth, etc. Note that dates of birth will not in
the directory. That will be kept confidential. At
a time to be announced you will be asked to come to
take a photo for the directory.
SPIRITUAL GUARDIANS NEEDED:
The pastor and Personal Ministries department is
seeking for 50 Spiritual Guardians. These are
persons who will befriend, nurture and guide a newly
baptized member from the instant her or she is
baptized and for the next 12 months. (One person per
guardian). We encourage non-officer members to be a
part of this. There is no need for a special skill
of giving Bible study. All is needed is a humble,
willing heart and a passion for others. Please give
your name to Tyrone Paul or the pastor.
EDUCATION TIPS:
Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord… Psalm 127:3
Character building is the most important work ever
entrusted to human beings; and never before was its
diligent study so important as now. Never was any
previous generation called to meet issues so
momentous; never before were young men and young
women confronted by perils so great as confront them
today. Pg. 225 Education by Ellen G. White
Food Barrel.
Members are encouraged to bring nonperishable food
items each week to assist in our ministry to persons
in the church and community who are in need.
Samaritan's Purse.
As you plan your giving please remember to give to
the Samaritan’s Purse. A special note of
thanks is extended to all those persons who have
supported and continue to the Samaritan's Purse. May
God continue to bless you always!
Birthday/Anniversary Greetings –MARCH
Happy 9th
Birthday to
Dooleain Francois
Happy 6th, Birthday to Ava Bryan
HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY to all who celebrated
this past week.
May God continue to bless you all as you celebrate
another milestone.
If you would like your name or the name of a family
member added to
this page, please contact the church secretary.
Prayer Request:
If you have any encouragement from being united with
Christ, if you had any comfort from His love, if any
fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and
compassion, please continue to pray for and visit
our sick and shut in members.
SICK AND AT-HOME MEMBERS:
Hester Kerr, Nyoka Collie, Dorothy Clare, Dorothy
Holbert,
Victoria Lawrence, Lelox Smith, D’Soragi
Pitter-Hanna, grandson of Gloria Pitter;
Mary Butler, Cameron Street; Stanley Fernander &
Gertrude Fernander, Dorothy Clare, Louise Beatrice
Johnson
Pat’s Nursing Home, Soldier Road,
Leila King, Hiram
Munroe, husband
of Aretha Munroe;
Cedric Fieldd; Cutel Symmonett out of the hospital
Daily Family Prayers:
Monday 20th -
Harold & Carol Dorsett & Family
Tuesday 21th
- Perry & Genetta Ferguson& Family
Wednesday 22th -
Maxwell & Linda Hepburn & Family
Thursday 23th -Carmetta
Humes & Family
Friday 24th -
Shantell Humes & Family
Please submit your
names to Anniemae Armbrister
CHURCH BULLETIN NEWS FOR APRIL 11, 2015
Announcements & Family Matters for Sabbath, April
11, 2014
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IN A NUTSHELL TO REMEMBER:
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Adventist Youth Hour, 6:00 pm
Ø
Church Board Meeting 8 a.m.
Ø
Prayer Band Meeting, 6:00 a.m. Sunday
Ø
No Pathfinders Club tomorrow
Ø
Monday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Tuesday, Soup Kitchen, 11:13-1:00 p.m.
Ø
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
, Prayer Meeting and “Biblical Spirituality Series”
Ø
Thursday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Ø
Friday, 7:00 pm, Youth Choir Rehearsal
PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUALITY SERIES:
During the month of April the pastor will be
conducting a biblical series that will be for
everyone. Every Wednesday night and Sabbath he will
be speaking of an exciting topic. Join us on
Wednesday night coming as we begin. This is an
in-reach and outreach evangelistic time. Invite you
friend, missing members, and interested persons.
SABBATH SPEAKERS:
-
Sabbath, April 18:
Barrington Brennen,
"Biblical
Spirituality - Holy Living and Perfectionism"
(B) Part 4
-
Sabbath, April 25:
Barrington Brennen
"Biblical
Spirituality – Health & Dress Reform - Part 6
-
Sabbath, May 2:
Barrington Brennen
Biblical
Spirituality-- Shocking last days. – Part 7
-
Sabbath, May 9:
Mother’s Day
GUEST MUSICIANS:
Today we welcome to our church “Camerata,”
a vocal ensamble from
Georgia-Cumberland
Academy (GCA)
Georgia, USA. GCA is a Seventh-day Adventist
Christian school, offering coursework to boarding
and day students in grades nine through twelve. The
campus is located on 510 acres, five miles from
Calhoun, Georgia. Camerata is a small group that
maintains a significant travel schedule throughout
the Georgia-Cumberland Conference and seeks to
provide high quality music programs and concerts
representative of Adventist education. Acceptance
into Camerata is gained by audition. Performance
scholarships are available annually. In addition,
Camerata periodically undertakes major tours out of
the Georgia-Cumberland Conference. Past tours have
included Canada, Colorado, Europe, Florida,
Illinois, Michigan, South Carolina, Washington D.C.,
Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey and Puerto
Rico. The mission of Camerata is share the love of
Jesus through music wherever God leads. The choir
director is Candace A. Myers-Nesmith.
MET WITH LAWYER THIS WEEK:
On Thursday, April 9, 2015, at 10 a.m. the pastor,
Barrington Brennen, Winton Ash, church elder; and
Franklyn and Allen Butler, owners of Butler’s
Bargain Mart; met with William Fountain, Conference
lawyer, to begin discussions on the acquisition of
the parking lot West of the church. It was
understood that the fencing will, likely, be removed
as quickly as possible to allow the church use of
the property as was historically done. Also that
the church will proceed as voted, to seek legal
ownership of the property.
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:
The pastor office hours continue each Tuesday
morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Persons wishing see
the pastor kindly call 327 1980, 477 4002 or the
church office at 323 6326 or email
barringtonbrennen@gmail.com Walk
in visits are possible but note that someone might
be with the pastor, hence appointments would be the
wise thing to do.
CHURCH TELEPHONE/PICTORIAL DIRECTORY:
We have begun gathering data for the digital
telephone and pictorial directory. Make sure to get
the form to complete. There is one form her family
unit. A single adult age 21 and older is also a
single family unit. The date also will also
include talent, occupation, and skills, date of
birth, etc. Note that dates of birth will not in
the directory. That will be kept confidential. At
a time to be announced you will be asked to come to
take a photo for the directory. We are using the
Church Membership Directory Software by Software for
Ministry.
SPIRITUAL GUARDIANS NEEDED:
The pastor and Personal Ministries department is
seeking for 50 Spiritual Guardians. These are
persons who will befriend, nurture and guide a newly
baptized member from the instant her or she is
baptized and for the next 12 months. (One person per
guardian). We encourage non-officer members to be a
part of this. There is no need for a special skill
of giving Bible study. All is needed is a humble,
willing heart and a passion for others. Please give
your name to Tyrone Paul or the pastor. The first
meeting of this group will be next Sabbath, April
18, 2015, at 5:30 p.m.
WHATSAPP
AND TEXTING IN CHURCH:
This announcement is a test for observation and
participation in church. The pastor is inviting
persons with smart photos or iPads to bring them to
church only for participating in the service.
Hence, he is inviting individuals to send a message
to him live while he is speaking. He will have his
cell phone on. It could be a question or comment
that he can read and respond to without identifying
the person. Let’s try this out from today. The
first person I received a message from via 477 4002
on WhatsApp or Text message will be awarded.
Dorothy Gibson,
age 73, mother of Elvira Johnson Davis died last
week. Funeral service will be held on April 18,
2015, at the Greater Bethel Cathedral, Faith United
Way. Your church family mourns with these families.
HEALTH & TEMPERANCE/WOMEN’S MINISTRY
The health & temperance along with the Women’s
Ministry will host an exercise program. All persons
interested in the exercise program are asked to meet
at Ft Charlotte on Tuesdays at 6 pm.
A SPECIAL THANKS
to the fellowship Department for hosting the
pathfinders from the Cayman Islands last Sabbath.
Thank you to all persons who contributed to this
event.
EDUCATION TIPS
Even a child is known by his doings… Proverbs 20 :
11
Character development
is a work of a lifetime, but it is in the early
years that the basic foundation is laid. There may
be major revisions during the school and adolescent
stages, but after that, remodelling becomes much
more difficult – and more painful. It’s like trying
to bend the trunk of a young tree. It can still be
done – but not nearly as easily as during the first
few years. Taken
from Building Your Child’s Character from the Inside
Out By Dr. Kay Kuzma
Lillian Forbes, Education Secretary, would like to
thank the education committee, the students,
parents, teachers and all those who helped to make
this Education Day a success. Special thanks are
extended to Nelson Bain Sr., Alexis Scott and
Gaylene Lloyd.
The Education Department invites YOU to join us for
an exciting Adventist Youth Hour on LITERACY on
April 18. Don’t miss it!!! Special guests will be
in attendance and books will be given out. See you
there!
POETRY FEST
The
Grants Town Children’s and Adolescent Ministry
Poetry Fest will be held on Sabbath April 11 at 6:00
pm.
All entries need to be in on or before Wednesday
April 8th. Entries submitted after that time will
be accepted at the discretion of the judges. All
children 5 - 14 are invited to be a part of this
grand occasion. All entrants will be rewarded! See
Sis. Cherry Nesbitt or her team members if you
require additional information.
MUSIC
DEPARTMENT
Music classes for ADULTS continues on AFTER the
Easter holidays.
DEATH IN THE FAMILY
April 9, 2015
Geletha
Estella Gibson, age 92, died on Sunday, April 5,
2015, at 9:30 a.m. at her home on Vesey Street.
She was born on April 15, 1922. Funeral
service will be on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at 1:00
p.m. at the Grant's Town Church. Mortician
service by Fealy Demeritte Funeral Home, Market
Street, Nassau. Internment at Western
Cemetery, Nassau Street.
THEY ARE GETTING MARRIED:
Matthew Oneal Allen and Shakara Antonya Knowles
will
be joined in Holy Matrimony on Sunday, May 31, 2015,
at 2 p.m. at the Grant's Town Seventh-day Adventist
Church, Wellington Street, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Let us join their parents Stephen and Alfreda
Knowles, and Martin and Natasha Allen as they
celebrate this occasion.
