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During a very impressive weekend of services the Freeport Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated Community Services Weekend, which attracted visitors from all over Grand Bahama who joined our regular members in a time of praise and thanksgiving to God for what he has been able to do through His people since the onslaught of Hurricanes Francis and Jeannie. Recognizing that it has always been a church with a strong focus on community services primarily through
its annual Goodwill Fair and its Meals on Wheels program, this year's Director of Community Services, Alicia Garland, underscored he need for the church to move to the next level in catering to the felt needs of those who are disadvantage in the island of Grand Bahama. 

Thus building on the dream of last year's Director of community Services, Mr. Benjamin F. Sands, for the establishment of a community services distribution center, this weekend celebrations involved the ground breaking ceremony for such a facility with the goal of commencing construction within a few weeks.  Mrs. Pleasant Bridgewater, Member of Parliament for the Marco City Constituency was in attendance at the Divine Service and at the Ground Breaking ceremony, where she  delivered the keynote address.  Dr. Keith D. Albury delivered the sermon at the Divine Service.  After the groundbreaking, a delectable array of vegetarian delights and other refreshments were prepared by a group of ladies of the church led by
Tammy Pratt."

Father's Day At Freeport Church

Under the theme, "Father: Priest, Protector and Provider" the Freeport Adventist Church celebrated its annual Fathers Day program with  inspirational Sabbath Day's services beginning from Sabbath School all the way up to the AY.  The women and children of the church coordinated the planning and made sure that the Fathers of the church were made to feel very special.  The Sabbath Days' services were followed by a special breakfast on Sunday morning with a menu of
Bahamian delights  and gifts not be forgotten.

Father's Day At Freeport Church June 28, 2005

Farewell to the Benebys

The North Bahamas Mission says farewell to church elder, Todd And Sis. Sherry Beneby and their children, Brittany-Simone and Shelby as they return to Nassau after five years of living in Grand Bahama.  Todd Beneby, who was the manager of Scotia Bank in Freeport, made sure along with his wife and children that they were involved in all aspects of the church's program while living in Grand Bahama.  They served as local leaders in both the eight Mile Rock and Freeport churches in a number of departments including that of elder.  While we will miss them dearly, we want to thank them for their contributions to the advancement of the Mission and wish them well in all their future endeavors.