ECHO 1998 Quarter 1

Published quarterly by the Cayman Islands Mission of Seventh-Day Adventists
P.O. Box 515. George Town Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands
Ph. (345) 949-2647
Ph. (345) 949-8167
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Editor
Jeff K. Thompson
Associate Editor
Denise Thompson
Editorial Assistant
Sheila Woods

Mission Directory

COMMUNITY GUEST DAY IN NORTH SIDE

ADELA BANKS: EMPLOYEE
OF THE YEAR

From left:
Jerold Smith, Mrs. Pearline Dixon and
Mrs. Maria Samuels.Pastor Wilton
McDonald Sr. is the district pastor the
North Side Adventist Church.

The North Side Seventh-day Adventist
Church recently honored three outstanding members of the community during its community Guest Day Celebration. To begin with, Mrs. Maria Samuels was honored for over fifty years of unique service to the Adventist Church. She has served in various departments of the church. Mrs. Samuels is also a charter member of theNorth Side Church. She is married to Elder George Samuels.

Secondly, Mrs. Pearline Dixon was
honored for unprecedented service as
a deaconess of the church. Mrs. Dixon
has given quality service to the church and community.

Thirdly, Pastor Jerold Smith a native of the district of North Side was recognized for being a model citizen.Pastor Smith, who is now retired, served as pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Chief Immigration officer is pictured
presenting a plaque to Ms. Ebanks (left).
Extreme right: Ms. Liz S. Walton.

Ms. Adela Ebanks a member of the
West Bay Adventist Church was
recently honored by the Immigration
Department of the Cayman Islands
Government as "Employee of the Year 2000"

In fact, Ms. Ebanks has given quality service
to the Department of Immigration for the past
15 yrs. Mr. Orret Conner,

CAYMAN NETNEWS NAMES ANGELA
PIERCY EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK

HARVEST IN NORTH SIDE

The Cayman NetNews recently selected Angela Piercy as the Employee of the Week. Mrs. Piercy is the a member of the George Town Adventist Church. The following is an excerpt.

It is often thought that by the very nature of their jobs journalists are jaded. However, Angela Piercy dispels that notion with her beautiful smile.

Ms. Piercy has worked with top newspapers in Syracuse, New York in a senior role for many years. She moved to the Cayman Islands five years ago when she married Emerson Piercy. Angela is employed with Government Information Services (GIS) as an Information Officer.

"What I like about GIS is that it is always challenging and changing. I think it is a privilege to have a position that allows mw to inform people about the working of government and how it affects them," she explained.

The North Side Seventh-day Adventist Church recently sponsored a successful Investment Harvest Program on the grounds of the church, which attracted over 300 pepole. Members of the church sold fruits, vegetables, artwork, home cooked meals, cakes, and many other items.

Moreover, a bouncing castle was provided for the children and the one-day event concluded with a grand gospel concert. Left photo: Elder George Samuels, organizer of the program cutting the ceremonial ribbon (right) and Elder Marvin Fredrick first elder of the church, holding the ribbon. Right photo: A view of the display.

PARLIAMENTARY PRAYER BREAKFAST

Pastor Jeffery K. Thompson, president, Cayman Islands Mission CIMSDA and Pastor Shian O'Connor, Family Life Director, CIMSDA represented the Cayman Islands Mission at the Tenth Annual Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel March 8, 2001.

In fact, Mr. Jim Slattery, a former Democratic Congressman in the U. S. Congress for Kansas was the guest speaker. He represented Kansas from 1983 to 1995. Currently he is a partner in the Law from Wiley Rein & Fielding, in Washington D. C. USA.

Moreover, Mr. Ian Tibbetts a local leader presented an inspirational testimony about the successful recovery of his 10 year old daughter from a brain tumor four years ago.

Ms. Heather Bodden, former member of the Legislative Assembly for Bodden Town, organized the prayer breakfast. His Excellency, Mr. Peter Smith, Governor, Cayman Islands, coupled with several parliamentary, judicial, civic and religious leaders were also in attendance.