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A Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Weekly Publication Volume 5, Number 32, August 5, 2000

Youth Crusade Marks First Sabbath Celebration

Since July 16, youthful Evangelist T. Basil Sturrup and his team have been challenging our youth, members in general and scoreless visitors to become connected and stay connected to Christ. Employing dramas, skits, music and other exciting forms of innovation, this group has impacted and continues to impact this nation in positive ways. Today's service which commences at 9:30 this morning marks the first of two Sabbath celebrations. In addition, it signals the first baptismal service for the crusade. According to Evangelist E. D. Clarke, Youth Director and Crusade Coordinator, "a number of persons are still deciding". As such, an appeal is here made to all members to engage in added prayer and fasting for the evangelist and persons in valley of decision.

A special feature of the crusade this evening beginning at 6:30 will be a visit and remarks by Dr. Althea McMillan, provost of Northern Caribbean University, located in Mandeville, Jamaica. Of course, there will be more as the crusade Youth Choir will sing, young people will testify and the Evangelist will once again encourage all.

Tomorrow, the crusade enters its final week. No meeting will be held on Monday as there will be sporting activities, fun and more fun at the Thomas Robinson Sports Stadium. However, the crusade continues on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sabbath. All are encouraged to attend during the final week.

Bible workers' meetings for this Youth Crusade will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 5:30 a.m. at the tent on Blue Hill Road.

Victory for Religious Freedom Advocates

A bill aimed at strengthening religious freedom in the United States was approved on unanimous consent by Congress on July 27. The passage of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 represents a culmination of more than three years' work by religious and civil rights advocates across the United States.

Nicholas Miller, executive director of the lay Seventh-day Adventist organization Council on Religious Freedom, says that the bill is a significant step forward in recognizing and protecting the religious civil rights of prisoners.

"It's a welcome acknowledgment that religious freedom is not something that is discarded at the prison gates," adds Miller. Under the law, religious dietary requirements, Sabbaths, and other religious practices of "institutionalized persons" must be accommodated unless they constitute a real threat to prison security and orderly operation, Miller explains.

According to Miller, who briefed Senate aides on the land use portion of the bill last week, the new law will also give a significant boost to churches and religious groups that find their building programs or ministries endangered by local land use and zoning decisions. Miller says the law "restores the robust protections religious groups enjoyed prior to the 1990 Supreme Court decision that drastically cut back on First Amendment free exercise protections."

The bill was supported by a diverse coalition of more than 70 groups including the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the Baptist Joint Committee, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Anti-Defamation League. President Bill Clinton is expected to sign the bill into law. [ANN]

Pulpit Exchange

Today is Lay Pulpit Exchange. The following pulpits will be exchanged as follows: Berea to Grant's Town; Johnson Park to New Providence; Good News to Maranatha; New Providence to Johnson Park; Grant's Town to Berea; Francophone to Bethel; Bethel to Ebenezer; Ebenezer to Francophone; Philadelphia to Centreville, Hillview to New Englerston; Englerston to Hillview, Centreville to Philadelphia; Maranatha to Ephesus and Ephesus to Good News.

In addition, please be reminded that the Sabbath School Teacher Training Course should be conducted in each church in anticipation of the upcoming graduation to be held on Sabbath, September 2, 2000.

**Urgent call for all photos for the Ingathering booklet 2000. Kindly submit to Mrs. J. Duncombe immediately. -Dr. M. D. Toote, Director

PASTORAL CHANGES

The following pastoral district changes which were voted by the Executive Committee of our Conference will become effective between August and early September. They are as follows:

Abaco -- Pastor H. Roger Moncur,

Johnson Park Church --Pastor Andrew Burrows

Eleuthera --Pastor Lynden Williams

South Andros --Pastor Owusu Boateng

Exuma & Long Island --Pastor Gary King (Jan. 1, 2001). In the interim Pastor King is to intern with Pastor Johnson at New Providence Aug.1-Oct.31. and with Pastor Smith at Hillview from Nov.1-Dec.31.

Breath of Life Church --Pastor Jeremiah Duncombe (this is in addition to New Englerston and San Salvador).

Ephesus Church --Pastor Leo C. Rolle (this is in addition to Good News).

Pastors Kent Price and Dannie Major have been granted Study-Leave. They leave for Andrews University later this month.

Pastor Barrington Brennen --full-time Conference Counselor and an associate in the Department of Communication with responsibility for internet ministries etc.

BAHAMAS ACADEMY CONTINUING EDUCATION DIVISION

One optimistic educator once said that, given time and effort, anyone can learn anything. At the Bahamas Academy Continuing Education Division, we do not claim to be able to teach you anything, but if you have the desire and are willing to devote the time, you can learn something that will enhance your future. The programme at BACE is designed to assist working adults improve their academic level and acquire certain practical skills. Don't exclude yourself because of your age. Check out the offering at BACE, and enroll in a course that will help you achieve your educational or professional goal. For information, call #393-93622.

CAMP SOUTH ANDROS 2000

AUGUST 13 TO 20^TH

On Saturday, August 12, the Motor Vessel United Spirit will depart at 11 p.m. from the Potter's Cay dock for Kemp's Bay for our annual Pathfinder Camp. Already Mr. Charles and Mrs. Ena Miller are preparing to welcome campers from New Providence, Abaco, and Grand Bahama. All campers registered for Camp South Andros are requested to attend a very important meeting tonight at 8:15 at the tent on Blue Hill Road. Parents or guardians are invited to attend also.

AUGUST MONDAY HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN DAY

On August Monday, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium will come to life with an evening of 'Comper-ticipation'. Calling all choir members, pastors, deacons, students, Pathfinder directors, AY leaders, athletes, scrap groups. Let's stay connected. . . as we cheer on our vibrant youths, watch our children play, crack up over the pastors' race, and look in amazement as our deaconesses perform TaeBo.

Come and participate in the: Mixed Relays-

Hop: 5 yrs to 9 yrs 25 meters

Walk: 45 to 65 yrs 100 meters

Jump (sack) 10 to 15 yrs 75 M

Run (dash) 16 to 44 yrs 200 M

Cup through Tunnel

Gunny Sack Race

Unexpected Obstacle Race

Relay 10 to 6

Pastors' Race

Senior Elders' Race

TaeBo

Board Games, Table Top Games

Music to lift you heavenwards

Children's Activities, Food and Holy Fun!

Watch here for future details

CAMPSITE BAMIVOCA

Pitch in and be a part of God's working team. The financial Committee is asking for your assistance. Support the redevelopment of campsite, Camp Bamivoca. Stay tuned.

BAHAMAS ACADEMY SECONDARY

BAS is accepting applications for a Janitress for the 2000/1 school year. Application forms are available at the school between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Fridays.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Bahamas Academy Secondary is seeking the help of volunteers to teach math class after school. Interested persons should contact the principal at #393-3381 at the school between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Fridays.

ALLISON MASON IN CONCERT

August 12, 2000, at 8:30 p.m. in the ballroom of Government House, Allison Mason will host a concert under the theme "A Nation to Build. . ." Works of Bahamian composers will be featured. Guest Artist will be Pat Rahming. Donation $20. Part proceeds for Stephen Brown's medical fund.

EARLY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

The Grant's Town Church extends an invitation to persons interested in early morning worship at the church, beginning at 8 o'clock on Sabbath mornings and lasting one hour.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Communications Secretaries are invited to submit stories on special events, death announcements of members and happenings to the Communications Department for printing in the Logos. All information should be typewritten, no longer than 500 words and submitted to #341-4088 by 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays.

HEALTH MINISTRIES

From September 13 to 17, Elder Milton Gregory, along with Dr and Mrs. Marshall and Gladys Hollingstead from Pacific Health Center, will conduct a seminar on Nutrition and Cancer.

From now through December the full health areas will be promoted by health directors in the local churches: July - Water and Health, August - Exercise and Health; September -Nutrition and Health; October -Mental Health; Men's/women's and children's health issues; and December - Financial Health.

EDUCATIONAL COOK-OUT

Cavel Hunter a member of Philadelphia, will host a cook-out in aid of his educational fund at the Philadelphia Church, Elizabeth Estates, on Monday, August 7, from noon to 5 p.m.

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Funeral service for Sister Gertrude Gray, a member of the Maranatha Church, will be held at the church on Sunday, August 6, 2000, at 2 p.m. Condolences are extended to Brother Anthony Burnside and his family.

We regret to announce the death of Bro. Otis Butler former member of Grant's Town and of New York, and brother of Sister Julia Albury of Centreville SDA Church. He was buried in New York on Thursday, July 21. He was the son of Bro.____Butler, first Adventist pioneer of Rum Cay.

SDA BURIAL SOCIETY TO MEET

The regular meeting of the SDA Burial Society will convene on Monday, August 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grant's Town Church, Wellington Street.

Carpenters and Helpers Needed

Volunteers are needed to assist with repairs of a home of a needy community member. Three carpenters and four helpers are requested to assist for a few hours on Monday. Interested persons are to meet Bro. Cecil cartwright on Monday, August 7, at Maranatha at 7 a.m.

Sun sets today at 7:52 p.m. Sun sets next Sabbath at 7:47 p.m.

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