Raisin Competition at Grant's Town
"The
longer I serve Him the sweeter he grows"
During
Communion Service on Sabbath, March 28, 2015, the pastor
asked all persons under the age of twenty to participate
in a competition to make raisins. He said the
first one to bring to him on a Sabbath day, raisins they
made will get a prize.
As a
part of the Communion Service the song "The Longer I
Serve Him the Sweeter He Grows" was sung by the
congregation. The pastor reminded the congregation
that although every moment in life might not be sweet,
our relationship with Jesus can always be sweet because
of our faith relationship with Him.
He
illustrated that like raisins, which are made from
grapes by being dried in the sunlight, that are
eventually sweeter than the grapes themselves, so it is
when a Christian's life is being bathed in the
"Sunlight" of Jesus. We trust, we wait, we
climb the rough side of the mountain. The longer
we stay in the "Sunlight" the sweeter is our
relationship with Him. Hence, the simple
competition to make raisins.
He
also gave another illustration from the song "Climbing
Up the Rough Side of the Mountain." He said
that in reality the rough side is much easier than the
smooth side. The "rough" side of the mountain
provides the "grips" -- rocks, crevasses, roots, holes
--- we can hold on to pull ourselves upward. These
are the disappointments, discouragements, chaos, etc.,
in our lives. Without them we cannot move forward.
Perhaps we can also liken the heat of the sunlight to
mean the same. But it is the sunlight that makes
sweet raisins.
Here's
how to make
raisins from wikihow.com
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Start with fresh green or purple grapes. Be sure
they are fresh, ripe, not mushy or otherwise
blemished. Check them carefully.
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Remove the larger stems from the grapes and wash
them thoroughly. Do not remove all grapes from the
stems. If you are unsure of their origin, a rinse in
a diluted bleach solution (two drops household
bleach in a quart of water) may be safer.
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Place them on a tray. Use a wooden, wicker, bamboo,
or plastic tray that is slatted, so air can
circulate around the fruit.
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Place them outside in a dry sunny place (this
requires warm, dry weather). If your climate
produces night fogs or dew, take the trays inside at
night.
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Let them sit out in the sun for 2-3 days, or until
dry (taste test). Rotate the fruit and/or trays to
ensure even exposure to the sun.
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Remove dried grapes gently from the remaining stems
and store in a dry airtight container in a cool
place.
Why
are raisins sweeter than grapes? As the grape
dries, the water evaporates, leaving the sweet taste
behind.
Why are raisins smaller than grapes? Water is taken out
of the grapes, making them smaller.
What
spiritual lesson can to glean from this? Email
your answer to
barringtonbrennen@gmail.com
Hurry!
Bring your raisins to the pastor. Take take
least two photos of the process from grapes to raisins.
Bring you raisins to church on a Sabbath morning.
Penderlyn Ponnela Thompson Dies
On
Sunday, March 22, 2015, Penderlyn Ponnela Thompson died
at her home in Yellow Elder Gardens, Nassau, at the age
of seventy-seven after a long illness. She was a
faithful member of the Grant's Town Church before going
to the Bethany Church as a charter member more than
seventeen years ago. The funeral service will be
on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grant's
Town Church. Officiating will be Pastors Eric Clarke and
Barrington Brennen. Mortuary services by Gateway
Memorial Funeral Chapel, Wulff Road & Primrose Street.
Internment will be at
Communion of Sabbath March 28 for Both Services
Join
us on Sabbath, March 28, 2018 for the quarterly
Communion Celebration at both services. Join us at
either 8 a.m. or 11 a.m. for this wonderful service of
cleansing, renewal and celebration of what Christ has
done for us. Jesus said "do this in remembrance of
me."
Covering the Streets of Bain Town with Kindness March
22, 2015
On
Sabbath, March 21, 2015, Grant's Town Church had on
Divine Worship Service at 9 a.m. to facilitate the
entire church participating in the Global Youth Day when
the young people went to the streets of Bain Town.
It was truly and inspiring day. In the worship
service Pastor Barrington's sermon title was "They don't
care how much you know until they know how much you
care." About 10: 45 a.m., after the sermon indoors
the church went out to "be a sermon" out doors. It was
wonderful as the scores of church member walked the
streets being friendly to people as they passed.
Blood pressure was taking about about fifty persons on
Blue Hill Road. Over 200 treat bags were given
out. Everyone were kind and friendly to all they
passed. See some photos below:
Women's
Ministries Prayer Breakfast:
You are
invited to share with Grant's Town Women’s Ministry
Prayer Breakfast under the Theme: “Flying High with
Prayer” on Sunday March 29th, 2015 here at the church.
7:00 am Speaker: Mrs. Estherlean Ash. Come and have a
joy-filled morning.
Joint
Island-Wide Evangelistic Series:
The South
Bahamas Conference will have an island-wide evangelistic
series on September 12 to October 10, 2015. The speaker
is Pastor Claudius Morgan. He is a pastor and evangelist
in the St. Vincent Islands Region of the Caribbean Union
of Seventh-day Adventists. He is one of the leading
evangelists in the Inter-American Division and the
Adventist World Church. He conducted a series on Grand
Bahama in 2014.
Church Pictorial Digital Telephone Directory
Soon we will
be taking family and individual photos to create our
first electronic and printed church telephone and
pictorial directory. Each family or independent single
adult will receive the directory on a CD that can be
installed in one’s computer. Limited printed copies will
also be done for those without computers. Soon you will
receive data form to fill out with the demographic
information needed for a comprehensive directory. This
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.
