A Publication of the Gregory Park SDA Church Communication Department

March 2011 Issue #5

I f Heaven rejoices when one soul accepts Christ through baptism, then the celestial home would have had 10 reasons to rejoice,

looking down on the Services of the Gregory Park SDA Church on Sabbath March 19.

The Sabbath celebration which included a grand baptism, was a part of the larger evangelistic effort known as Pentecost and More, an initiative of the Inter-American Division (IAD) of Sev-enth-day Adventists. The name is de-rived from the Biblical Pentecost found in Acts 2. It was reported that more than 15,300 baptisms from 16 of the 21 regions of the IAD took place during the satellite event in Maracaibo, Venezuela. More than 700 new members joined the

Church in Jamaica.

The event, which is the 4th such organized programme in a span of five years, has proven to be an effective way of unifying efforts among the multi-cultural and multi-lingual membership of Inter-America.

Gregory Park was given a goal of ten (10) persons to prepare for bap-tism, a goal it realized. This preparation was a combined effort of the small group emphasis and the ‘Refreshing by Grace’ Revival conducted by Pastor Blondel Campbell. Pastor Campbell presented timely, prophetic and sober-ing messages between March 5-20, Fri-day, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday nights, on topics such as The Man Who

was Born Twice, It’s a Life Changer and The Old Man Buried.

These efforts confirm that God’s message continues to be pro-claimed and persons are responding to the truth as supported in His written word. Newly released data show Sev-enth-day Adventism growing by 2.5 percent in North America, a rapid rate for that part of the world, where South-ern Baptists and other denominations, as well as other church groups are de-clining.

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Damian Wilson, Communication Director

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Once again we must be thankful to God for His bounties toward us in so many ways. The first quarter of the

year is almost ended with clear evidences of the soon return of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

As a church we are privileged to be given the sacred responsibility to take the Gospel of Salvation to a dying world. As Jesus and His disciples sat upon the mount of Olives they enquired of Him concerning His coming and the end of the age.

“Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in diverse places (Matt. 24:4-7).

These prophecies of Jesus are spot-on, we need no other evi-dence. The big question is, what should we do? Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also (John 14:1, 2).

Thanks be to God, security is in Jesus Christ. We must find in Him that rest and peace that He gives, we must experience His Kingdom of grace which is a precursor for His Kingdom of Glory. For the new quarter, our focus will be “Jesus is coming: receive Him through faith. Faith is the vic-tory that overcomes the world. Teach us Oh Lord to have that faith in you which changes our lives to conformity to your will.”

from the Blondel CAMPBELL

Pastor, Gregory Park Circuit of SDA Churches

Scenes From the Quarter

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W e live in a society that craves the opportunity

to celebrate. Jamaicans hanker after the cele-

bration of all festivals and events whether

pagan or ‗Christian‘. And as the Easter season

approaches the Jamaican society will be saturated with icons to

mark the celebration of Easter. Easter like, Valentine‘s Day,

Mother‘s day, Father‘s Day, Teacher‘s Day and Christmas, is

marked by the opportunity to buy and sell goods and services

to people to mark the day. Bun and cheese, in particular, is

associated with Easter, as are toys with Christmas. For the

Seventh-day Adventist believer the celebration of Easter serves

as a double edged sword, on the one hand one does not want to

convey the idea that we do not believe in the death, burial and

resurrection of Jesus Christ, yet, neither do we want to express

agreement with the other pagan and unbiblical connotations

associated with the celebration of Easter.

George W. Reid, Former Director of the Biblical Re-

search Institute, posits that ―in an effort to convey the idea that

Adventists are believers in the resurrection, a few of our peo-

ple have introduced Easter observances.‖ Often times this is

done in fear that we will be misunderstood, and for some Ad-

ventists he suggests, ―It is important that we be seen as ortho-

dox and acceptable to the society around us.‖ Further, he notes

that, ―we [Adventists] conform to customs around us, at times

unthoughtfully.‖ Actually this practice conveys another misun-

derstanding — it gives the ―idea that we give special signifi-

cance to Sunday because it was the resurrection day. A few of

our churches have introduced Sunday morning services for

Easter, which for many Adventists creates problems. We rec-

ognize that we are not treating Sunday as holy time, but the

public may not catch the subtle difference.‖1

To bring clarity to the prevailing debate of whether an

Adventist should or should not celebrate Easter calls for a

closer examination of the history of Easter and where the cele-

bration of Easter originated? Easter, is seen by many as the

principal festival of the Christian church, as it celebrates the

Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifix-

ion. The origins of Easter date to the beginnings of Christian-

ity, and it is probably the oldest Christian observance after the

Sabbath.

In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the reli-

gious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

the son of God. But the celebrations of Easter have many cus-

toms and legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to

do with Christianity. Scholars, accepting the origin proposed

by the 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, believe the name

Easter is thought to have come from the Scandinavian "Ostra"

and the Teutonic "Ostern" or "Eastre," both Goddesses of my-

thology signifying spring and fertility whose festival was cele-

brated on the day of the vernal equinox2. However, one can

clearly find in the celebration of Easter, an amalgamation of

the three traditions - Pagan, Hebrew and Christian.

Pagan traditions associated with the festival survive in

the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in coloured Easter

eggs, originally painted with bright colours to represent the

sunlight of spring, and used in Easter-egg rolling contests or

given as gifts. The Christian celebration of Easter embodies a

number of converging traditions with emphasis on the relation

of Easter to the Jewish festival of Passover, or Pesach, from

which is derived Pasch, another name used by Europeans for

Easter. Passover is an important feast in the Jewish calendar

which is celebrated for 8 days and commemorates the flight

and freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt3.

It is important that we encourage the leaders of our

congregations to consider all the factors involved when they

decide what to do with Easter. Several things are involved and

need to be considered before making decisions. Often choices

on matters such as this are made with minimal forethought.

Always it is appropriate to allow the Scriptures to be our guide

and to think carefully about the direction our actions will lead

the church. Although there exists no clear biblical reason for

observing Easter as a religious festival, in parts of the world

the public is so oriented to Easter observance that it is a time

of year when they become open to special studies in the Bible.

An opportunity opens to reach out to the public with the fuller

message of Christ, often with good response. Under such cir-

cumstances Easter and its surrounding events can lend them-

selves to evangelistic outreach without, however, assigning

any special religious meaning to the day itself. Wherever there

is opportunity to advance the message of Christ without com-

promising biblical truth, the ―wise as serpents, harmless as

doves‖ counsel of Christ is appropriate4.

1 George W. Reid, A Note about Easter, .

http://biblicalresearch.gc.adventist.org/documents/easter.htm 2 http://www.holidays.net/easter/story.htm . 3 ibid . 4 George W. Reid, A Note about Easter .

...or Not?

By Fiona Dyer Wilson, SDA Historian

Issue #5

Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Roper exit the church after

exchanging wedding vows, Sunday January 30, 2011

Dr. Marshall Tulloch-Reid makes a presentation on

childhood obesity during Health Day, January 15, 2011

Jaydene Brissett (left) and Shanique Mullings (right) of the Adventist

Youth Council tend to a customer during ‘Hair Day Care’ (Feb 13, 2011)

Dr. Grace Kelly of the Northern Caribbean University shares a lesson with

the Browns during her AY Presentation, Family Life Day—Feb 12, 2011

Mitchum Burnett presents the Divine Hour

message during Youth Day— Feb 19, 2011

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Elder Donavon Smiley and members of the Gregory Park church pray for these young men

in Watson Grove, during the Women’s Prayer Walk in that community , March 5, 2011

Sis Fiona Dyer Wilson participates in the foot washing service (left). Elder George Lewis

serves the Communion wine (right) during Communion Service, Sabbath March 12, 2011

Sis Maxine Campbell offers the closing prayer to

close Women’s Day of Prayer, March 5, 2011

Bro. Harriott assists Pastor Campbell with a demonstration

on the effects of sin, during the Refreshing by Grace Revival

Issue #5

Most of $160 million to fund mission, administrative work

outside North America

Continuing tradition, the two largest components of the

Seventh-day Adventist Church’s world budget this year

will fund appropriations for administrative and mission

work outside of North America and fund operation of the

world headquarters building.

The denomination’s US$159.4 million budget for 2011

continues support of mission work—about $37.5 million in

appropriations to world fields, with an additional $26 million in

funding for missionaries and employees to other world re-

gions.

Operating costs for the denomination’s headquarters

in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, is limited to 2 per-

cent of world tithe, about $38 million this year. Finance officers

say the church typically comes in below that mark by $1 mil-

lion or $2 million.

While appropriations to the world field increased

slightly, two of the 12 receiving world divisions will draw less in

appropriations from tithe compared to last year. The Inter-

American and South American divisions will receive 13 per-

cent and 7 percent less, respectively, in tithe appropriations.

Most receiving divisions are allocated appropriations from both

tithe and non tithe funds totalling between $1 million and $4

million annually.

Reduced appropriations from those regions will in-

stead be sent to the 10/40 window, an area of the world from

10 degrees latitude north to 40 degrees latitude north from

North Africa to East Asia, where only about 1 percent of the

population is Christian.

Other major appropriations from the 2011 world

budget include: $9.8 million for Loma Linda University; $5.5

million for Adventist World magazine; $4.3 million for Andrews

University; $3.5 million for Hope Channel operations; $2.2

million for the White Estate; $2.1 million for Adventist World

Radio; $1.2 million for Oakwood University and $1.4 million for

the 2015 General Conference session (the same amount is

saved each year during the five years leading up to session).

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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to respond to the devastating tsunami that was triggered by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan on Friday, March 11. A 30-foot (7-meter) tsunami wave also crashed through the city of Sendai in the Miyagi Prefec-ture, destroying entire commu-nities and claiming the lives of more than 1,600 people with more than 10,000 people still missing. ADRA is accommo-dating 1,000 evacuees, coordi-nating the procurement of food, non-food items and equipment, and transportation. The humanitarian situation continues to be exacerbated by

reports of hundreds of large aftershocks, the onset of subzero temperatures in the heavily affected region of Sendai, and the fear of nuclear fallout from damaged nuclear power plants.

To send your contribution to ADRA’s

relief efforts in Japan, please contact

ADRA at 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) or

give online at www.adra.org.

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HEALTH AS A LIFESTYLE

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T he skeletons in my workout closet are many-an unused ath-letic club membership, a dusty

NordicTrack, a lonely ab-buster. All pur-chased with the best of intentions. But, alas, they have all fallen to the same fate: while they may have physically chal-lenged me, mentally I was “bored out of my gourd.” Consequently, I became a fitness failure, a workout wannabe. Then one day my family upset me. Husband, sons, the cat; I can’t re-member which one started it, but in the end I decided to take a walk to blow off steam. After 10 minutes I felt better. And after 20 minutes the argument seemed miles away . That was 18 months ago, and I’m still walking-two and a half miles nearly every day. But as I discovered on that first walk, it’s not just my body that benefits from these daily jaunts. My overall mental well-being gets a great workout as well. I deliberately walk early in the morning, before most of the people have left their warm beds. I usually walk alone, although having my husband accompany me oc-

casionally is a nice change. And I never take a headset. Instead I listen to the birds waking up, the soothing noises made by a sprinkler system or a garden fountain, and the sounds of my own h e a r t a n d b r e a t h . . Like everyone else’s, my life is a busy one. With so much to accomplish each day, I’ve always prided myself on doing two or more things at once, and my morning walks are no exception. During these 20 to 30 minutes of soli-tude, my mind is as active as my mus-cles. And this combination of mental and physical exercise is the reason that I’ve stuck to my walking regime better than I have to any other workout. So just exactly what are the mental calisthenics that keep me so en-thused, and what will they do for you?

1. Meditation and Prayer Whether you’re watching the sun come up over mountains or high-rises, there’s no better time to get in touch with God

than at sunrise. This is the per-fect time to be thankful for the days be-hind you, the day in front of you, and the beauty all around you.

2. Observation of Nature . Logically following reason 1 is the ob-servation of God’s handiwork in nature. It matters little whether you’re examin-ing the delicate wings of a hummingbird hovering over a cactus blossom, or the prismlike reflection of an icicle hanging from a storefront, you’ll soon see this beauty everywhere. Walking allows you to make these studies much more easily than jogging or cycling. And the tread-mill in a gym just can’t compare!

3. Awareness of Body . Any walking expert is ready with advice on how to stride, what to do with your arms, how to maintain your posture, etc. I think it’s best to devise a combination of movements that seem to feel right to you. And concentrate on isolated muscle groups. I alternately tighten my abdo-men and buttocks, rotate my shoulders, and stretch my neck. I listen to my heart

and breathing and imagine them work-ing in harmony throughout my work-out.

4. Constructive Thought . Having accomplished the first three, you’re now ready to look ahead to your day. As a writer, I always have a story idea or plot line that needs considera-tion. There are always parenting issues that need thoughtful resolutions, and travel, dinner, and household plans to be made. In addition, I make a short mental list each day of the few things that need to be accomplished. (Never more than three; too many items are easily forgotten and add to the stress I’m trying to resolve!)

5. Love Thy Neighbour . My daily walks allow me to make a careful study of my neighborhood and the homes in it. I notice who’s made changes and if they were good ones. Once I played good Samaritan by re-porting a car in a driveway that had been vandalized. (This also proved to be a lesson for me: I’m never without my pepper spray and loud whistle.) An-other time I helped to rescue two lost and bewildered Canada geese (in the middle of suburban Phoenix!). The woman on whose door I pounded for assistance happened to be my cat’s vet-erinarian. I had never known she lived nearby.

Before you take off for your next walk, turn off your headset and turn on your senses. You might just be amazed at what your body and your mind can ac-complish simultaneously!

Judy Pearson is a writer from Arizona

Taken from the Vibrant Life Health

Magazine. Posted January 12, 2010

Used with permission

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Issue #5

When persons leave the Gregory Park Church, there is

sometimes a fear that they may not find another church

family quite like it. Thankfully for Merlin Morris, that

fear turned out to be unfounded.

―My church is very vibrant and the worship

services are phenomenal. We have three revivals for the

year (spring, summer and fall) and will be having two

services on Sabbaths starting April as the church is

packed to capacity right now. I never miss church be-

cause there‘s always something great happening! Al-

though it‘s a large church there is a real family feel and

the members are so warm and friendly.‖

Merlin left Jamaica in September 2005, when

she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and married a

―wonderful‖ man who is also American. She now wor-

ships at the Berean SDA in Atlanta. With a membership

of over 3,000, it is the largest Adventist church in At-

lanta and was host church for the General Conference

Session in July 2010. She is a member of the church‘s

New Members Committee which is responsible for wel-

coming new members and introducing them to the vari-

ous auxiliaries in the church, and also aids in member-

ship retention.

She currently works part-time in the Adminis-

trative Department of The DeKalb Medical Hillandale, a

hospital in Lithonia, Georgia and in her own business as

well.

Merlin is related to the Duncans, and also

keeps up with the Gregory Park happenings via the

Light newsletter. She visited Gregory Park in 2008 and

as recently as February of this year, to attend her fa-

ther‘s funeral. The things that she misses most are the

sun, the people and of course, her family.

―I am very pleased to see the young people of

the church, some of whom I taught in Kindergarten

class in Sabbath School. So proud of their achievements

and the fact that they are still in the church - to hear

them call me ‗Auntie Merlin‘. I felt right at home.‖

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► Adventist-laymen's Services & Industries http://www.asiministries.org/

►Taste of Health http://tasteofhealth.net/

►SDA Hymnal http://www.sdahymnal.net/

►Jamaica Union Conference http://www.jmunion.org/

►Liberty Magazine: Magazine of Religious Freedom http://www.libertymagazine.org/

Below are links to some important sources where you can

locate information related to the Seventh-day

Adventist Church

Merlin and her husband Ron

■ Certificate, Dental Nurse

of the Year 2010 for Zone 2 in Kingston and St. Andrew

■ Certificate, Best in Oral

Health Education for 2010

■ Trophy, Outstanding

Dental Nurse 2010 for the Southeast Region Rutham Evans

The Gregory Park Church Family expresses our heartfelt congratula-tions to Sis. Rutham Evans on receiving the following professional awards:

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I n the book Prayer and the Blessing of Prayer, the story is told about a man who was pushing a heavy

boulder. He mustered up all his strength and might and pushed and pushed, but with no success. The only victory he could claim, was after notic-ing that his efforts had made his mus-cles significantly bigger. Carmen Johnson, recalls selling this book to a woman and sharing this particular story with her, as the woman was going through a very trying time with her son. Later that same day, a friend of the lady‟s came to visit her. This friend was enraged about an alter-cation he had with a police officer who, in his words, had „dis‟ him. The only thing he could think of was how to „fix his business‟ – permanently! The lady shared the story with her friend, who could only rejoice in the message that his burdens were not meant to be „moved‟ by him, but to test and build his faith and spiritual muscle. This is but one of several ex-periences Carmen Johnson, a Literature Evangelist for the past 12 years, can recall, on a literal journey that has taken

her many many miles – from Portmore, Spanish Town and throughout Kingston and St. Andrew. She has shared her faith with countless persons and listened to their stories of trial and re-demption. She has been in homes and offices alike, peddling books on faith, healthy living, family life, love and relationships and a number of other top-ics. For Carmen John-son, providing God‟s inspired written Word to others, has been her Portal of Praise. The Seventh-day Adventist Church currently uses the title "Literature Evangelist"

fo r t he i r b o ok d i s t r i bu to r s . "Colporteur" was the title used until about 1980 and is still popular among the older members of the faith. The term is an alteration of French comporter, „to peddle‟ and porter from the Latin portare, which means „to carry‟. About her start in the field, she says “it‟s something that I was always interested in and thought about doing something for the Lord,” so after working at the Jamaica Pegasus for 25 years she decided it was time to give it a try. Like most jobs, it is one that has changed over the course of time with the technological changes and the economic climate, people are trending to respond with less enthusiasm. “At one time I could go into Waterford for example on a Sunday or weekday and

be assured of sales. Now persons have moved out of the community and the younger generation is less inclined to buy – they seem to be more interested in music. Also, persons tend to say that they can find the information they need on the internet, particularly as it relates to health and food books.” The key, she says, is perseverance. “When the (sale) day is good you don‟t feel the sun, but when it‟s not good, it is extra hot. But you go to places you wouldn‟t normally go and meet a lot of different type of people.” Literature evangelism is some-thing, she says, also requires a keen understanding of person‟s potential interests. She says “Rastafarians for example, might be more interested in books on foods or herbs - not so much religion.” Therefore to be effective one has to put forward what is most likely to appeal to the needs of persons or even the struggles that they may be facing at a particular time. The work of a literature evan-gelist has its ups and downs but is defi-nitely something she would encourage others to try, particularly those who are currently out of a job. “It may be chal-lenging like any other job but it can indeed be rewarding. If the Lord calls you and you work hard and you are dedicated you will succeed. If you know how to market yourself and how to research certain books online you will do well.”

In addition to providing a

source of income, it is a job that builds

faith. “Just to be able to share your

own experiences and to listen to the

experiences of others - some people

just need and want someone to sit and

listen to them.”

“When the (sale) day is good you don’t feel the sun, but when it’s not good, it is extra hot. But you go to places you wouldn’t normally go and meet a lot of different type of people.”

Carmen Johnson

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APRIL Fri-Sab 1-30 Launch of Witnessing Club

Sab 2 Spiritual Revival and Renewal/Prayer and Fasting

Session (Conference-wide)

Sab 2 Missionary Magazines (Community Impact)

Sab 2 New Believers‘ Day (Conference-wide)

Sab 2 Small Group Ministries Day

Sab-Sab 2-30 Education Evangelism

Mon 4 Pastors‘ & Bible Workers‘ Meeting

Mon 4 1st Quarter Sab. Sch. & Personal Ministries Report

Wed 6 Prayer Leaders‘ Network Service - St. Catherine

(Spanish Town Church)

Thur 7 Ministry Project - Manchester

Sab 9 Adventist Mission Emphasis (Offering)

Sab 9 Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Northern Hemisphere)

Sab 9 Text a Text – Hebrews 11: 6

Mon 11 1st Quarter Churches‘ Statistical Report

Tue-Sun 12-17 Union Colporteur Institute & Publishing Convention -

Robin‘s Bay

Wed 13 Executive Committee Meeting

Fri-Thur 15-21 Medical Missionary & Diabetes Reversal Training

(Camp Verley)

Sab 16 Publishing Day (Conference-wide)

Sab 16 Willowdene Group of Schools‘ Rally

Sun 17 Church Clerks‘ Training Session - May Pen Church (Conference-wide)

Sun 17 Sab. Sch. Teachers/Care Coordinators‘ Workshop - Clarendon

Tue 19 Ministry Professional Growth Seminar

Tue-Sab 19-23 Inter-American Division Pathfinder Camporee (Mexico)

Fri 22 Good Friday

Fri-Mon 22-25 AY Federation Camporees

Sab 23 Christian Education Day/Offering

Sab 23 Education Summit (Camp Verley)

Sab 23 Spiritual Revival Emphasis

Sun 24 Elders‘ Certification – Manchester (Mandeville Church)

Mon 25 Easter Monday

Tue 26 Schools of Prayer in IAD Territory

Sab 30 Stewardship Day (Conference-wide)

Sab 30 Book & Nutrition Centre Book Promotion (Conference-wide)

Sab 30 Pastors ‗Instant in Prayer‘ Meeting

MAY Sun 1 Prayer Leaders and Discipleship Coordinators‘ Training

Session - Conference-wide (Sydenham Church)

Sun-Tue 1-31 Child‘s Month

Sun-Tue 1-31 Drug Awareness Month

Wed 4 Teachers‘ Day

Sab 7 Personal Ministries Sabbath (Conference-wide)

Sab 7 Community Services Evangelism

Sab 7 Community Services Parish Rally-Manchester (Mandeville Church)

Sab 7 Disaster & Famine Relief Offering

Sab 7 Day of SDA Books

Sab 7 Publishing Rally – Free Town Church

Sun 8 Lay Workers‘ Rally - Clarendon (May Pen Church)

Wed 11 Executive Committee Meeting

Sab 14 Tell the World: Big Cities

Sab 14 Children‘s Convention & Certification

Sab 14 Text a Text – John 10:10

Sun 15 Elders‘ Certification – Clarendon and St. Catherine (May Pen Church)

Mon 16 Mission Outreach

Wed-Sab 18-21 Colporteur Training/Institute (Camp Verley)

Sab 21 Sabbath of Hope

Sab 21 Youth Day (Conference-wide)

Sun 22 Elders‘ Certification – Manchester (Mandeville Church)

Mon 23 Labour Day

Sab 28 Stewardship Rally – Clarendon (May Pen Church)

Sab 28 Northern Caribbean University Projects Day

Tue 31 Pastors‘ Day of Prayer (Camp Verley)

JUNE Wed-Thur 1-30 District Bible Bowl Eliminations

Sab 4 Bible Correspondence School Emphasis

Sab 4 Personal Ministries Sabbath

Sab 4 New Members‘ Convocation – Manchester

Sab 4 Community Services Parish Rally – Clarendon (May Pen Church)

Sab 4 Text a Text – 1 John 2:1

Sun 5 Pastors & Elders Fun Day (Camp Verley)

Wed 8 Executive Committee Meeting

Fri 10 ‗Instant in Prayer‘ Emphasis on the Family

Sab 11 ‗Instant in Prayer‘ Baptisms in all Unions

Sab 11 Women‘s Ministries Day

Sun 12 Pathfinder Adventurer Rally (Camp Verley)

Mon-Tue 13-14 Continuing Education Workshop for Pastors

(Conference Office)

Fri-Sun 17-19 Master Guide Camporee (Camp Verley)

Sab-Sun 18-19 Stewardship Training/Certification - St. Catherine

(Sydenham Church)

Sab 18 Adventist Laypersons Service & Industries‘ (ASI) Day

Sun 19 Community Outreach – Health Ministries (H.S. Walters)

Sun 19 PARL Workshop (Conference Office)

Sab 25 Pathfinder AY Program (Conference-wide)

Sab 25 13th Sabbath Offering (Euro-Asia Division)

Sab 25 Membership Count (Conference-wide)

Sab 25 CJC Connect - Manchester

Sab 25 Community Services Parish Rally – St. Catherine (Spanish

Town Church)

Sun 26 Elders‘ Certification – St. Catherine and Clarendon

(Conference Office)

Sun 26 Family Life Education Certification