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Shadow And The Substance
During
the first night of the second week of the Footprints of Jesus Gospel
Campaign, Evangelist Glen Samuels spoke on the "Shadow and the
Substance." He explained that the sacrificial system was a shadow
of things to come. The sacrificial system (the shadow) pointed to Christ
who was the true Lamb of God (the substance) that would die for the sins
of humankind. Therefore, when Jesus died on the cross, the sacrificial
system came to an end. No long do we have to bring sheep, doves, or
bulls to church to seek atonement. Christ did it all. John the Baptist
confirmed the role of Christ when he said, "Behold the Lamb of God
which taketh away the sin of the world." Listen
to the sermon with Real
Audio
The Ceremonial Laws (sacrificial system) were nailed to
the cross, and not the Ten Commandments as some people suggest. Evangelist
Samuels said that God expects us to keep His Commandments. But some say you
can't keep the Ten Commandments. The truth is you can't keep them in your
own strength, but Christ has promised to send his Holy Spirit to give us the
power to do his will and to live a godly life. Christ's death on the cross
paved the way for us to "come boldly to the throne of grace." The
Apostle Paul confirms this when he said, "I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).
The evangelist explained further that the sacrifice of
Jesus is complete because it takes care of the past, present, and future
sins. So, nobody needs to be lost. All we need to do is confess to Him; for
he says, "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out" (John
6:37). "If we confess our sins, he is faithful an just to forgive us
our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). He
stated further that "it's not your fault that you were born a sinner,
but if you die a sinner, it will be your fault." You don't have to be a
slave to sin. You can live right through the power of the Holy Spirit that
is available to everyone who asks for it. Therefore, anyone who refuses to
live by God's Ten Commandment cannot claim to have the Holy Spirit. All we
need to do is to trust Jesus. When we trust him, "no weapon that is
formed against you will prosper" (Isaiah 54: 17). We can win the battle
against sin on our knees. The "Substance" has won the victory for
us through His death on the cross. That victory was assured when he rose
from the dead. To God be the glory!
The Footprints of Jesus Gospel Campaign will continue
under the Big tent each evening, except Mondays and Thursdays, at 7:00
o'clock.
Bethany Breaks Ground On
Sunday, March 28, 2004, the officers and members of the Bethany Seventh-day
Adventist Church gathered at the new church site, West Ridge Estate, to
break ground for their new church complex. Pastor Dr. Leonard A.
Johnson, Conference president, Pastors Michael A. Smith and Leo C. Rolle
were among the church leaders participating in the groundbreaking ceremony.
After the introductory remarks and welcome, Dr. Leonard Johnson gave a short
address that encouraged the members to continue to work together to complete
the project. Along with the current pastor, Leo C. Rolle, the first pastor
of the Bethany Church, Michael A. Smith, the Senior Elder, Raymond Antonio,
and Pendolyn Thompson, Dr. Johnson led out in the groundbreaking. After the
ceremony, those in attendance were served light refreshments.
Pastor Keith D. Albury, President of the North Bahamas
Mission of Seventh-day Adventists presented warm and cordial greetings to
the Pastor, officers and members of the Bethany Church!
Sister Albury and I join you in spirit as you break
ground today for the construction of the first phase of your Church Complex
on what is no doubt one of the choicest pieces of properties on the island
of New Providence. Apart from the beautiful vistas your location will
provide you, Bethany will have the distinction of being the first Adventist
church to greet visitors and Bahamians as they make their way from the
Nassau International Airport on JFK Drive
Additionally, the history of the Bahamas Conference will
underscore, that this church, though small in size, is big in vision,
courage and determination. Your willingness to think outside the box has set
a precedent for property acquisition and a new approach to building
churches.
I am pleased to have been involved in the genesis of this
project and associated with a group of visionary lay leaders namely Raymond
Antonio, Pedro Rolle and Andrew Mcfall, who joined me in inspiring the
members of the Bethany Church, the Conference, the Union and the Division to
buy into this idea. The road to this point has not been easy, and I praise
Almighty God for giving you the courage and perseverance to stay the course.
Already, you are beginning to see the fruits of your labor.
It is my prayer that this ground breaking ceremony will
inspire each member of Bethany to commit wholeheartedly to the task ahead
and rally around Pastor Rolle and the elders as they seek to lead you from
the flat lands of Wulff Road to the heights of Bethany Close.
May God continue to bless and keep you as you endeavor to
remain to faithful to Him.
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Utilize Your Skills!
Give Financially!
Contributions for March are now due. Call Mary
E. Knott or K. Bryan at 242-341-4021
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Choir Practice for Children 5 to 12 Years Old
A
special children’s choir rehearsal will be held today from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
at the Grant’s Town Church for children 5 to 12 years of age interested in
singing in the Conference-wide children’s choir for the "Footprints of
Jesus Crusade." All Children’s choir leaders are invited to assist Mr.
Nelson Bain with this choir. - Dr. Cheryl Rolle
Education Corner
So many
wonderful things are happening at Bahamas Academy that it's difficult to keep
up with it all and keep our faithful readers informed. Let me recap some of
our activities for you.
The Elementary Division took part in a Week of Spiritual
Emphasis during the week of March 22 - 26. Pastor Paul Scavella was the guest
speaker and he did an excellent job. It's not always easy for adults to speak
the "children's language", but Pastor Scavella kept it simple,
relating stories from the Bible as well as from his personal experiences as a
child.
He spent the week talking to the children about
choices-decisions that we make every day for good or bad-that can determine
whether we end up being saved or lost. At the end of the week, many students
indicated their desire to make a choice for Jesus, and on Sabbath, March 27,
five students were baptized! We say "to God be the glory" for the
opportunities we have at the School to lead children to Christ because this is
our true Mission.
The Secondary Division is presently conducting its Week of
Prayer with Liebert McBean as the speaker. Each day we are blessed with
powerful and solid messages on prayer. We know that the Holy Spirit will
continue His work on the hearts of these students as well.
On Friday, March 26, the debating team of the Secondary
Division entered the semi-final round for this season, debating a team from
Grand Bahama. The moot was: "Be it resolved that parents should be held
responsible for the criminal activities of their children." Bahamas
Academy argued for the opposition.
After the required rounds of speakers, Bahamas Academy was
announced as the WINNER, with a score of 1,015 to 849. Mia Pintard was chosen
as Best Speaker. We were privileged to have the presence of the Parliamentary
Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Miss Veronica Owens, for the last part
of the debate and she was highly impressed with our team. Of course, she said
she was "blown away" by Mia's rebuttal! We congratulate the team of
Mia Pintard, Brehon Davis, and Pedro Rolle for reaching this far. They enter
the final round of the debates on April 29. This debate will determine who
will be the national champions of the Bahamas and it will be broadcast on TV.
We need the entire church membership to mark this date on their calendars so
that we can collectively remember these students in prayer on the 29th.
Out of the BAISS track and field events, five students
emerged from BA to represent us at the national level last week. They
were: Tess Mullings, Jesse Dean, Ervanna Moss, Durelle Williams, and
Antoine Williamson. We are happy to announce that they all did well. However,
Tess Mullings (a 7th grader) broke two records in the 75-meter hurdles for
junior girls: the BAISS record and the national record. Tess is now the
national champion for the 75- meter hurdles in this category!
Our secondary school choir won first place in the National
Arts Festival recently. We congratulate them for the wonderful work they are
doing in this area. Lynn C. Smith, Principal
(ASI) Adventist Service Industries
There
will be an important meeting for ALL members and persons wishing to become
members on April 18th at 7:30 a.m. at the Conference Office. Plans
for this year’s convention this August in Tobago will be discussed. Plan to
make it a family vacation. Please be reminded to bring your dues. K. S.
Bryan
VBS Supplies
All children's ministries
leaders are reminded to place their orders for Vacation Bible School supplies
with the ABC as soon as possible. Also, if you did not receive your VBS
catalogue, you may visit the Conference office to pick one up. - Dr. Cheryl
Rolle, Children's Ministries Director
Health Ministries Announcements
!Fun
Run/Walk. The first quarterly "BE HEALTHY, BE HAPPY" Fun Run will
take place on April 11, beginning at the Living Faith Church and ending at
Goodman’s Bay. Starting time is 6:00 a.m. Get your muscles in tone. Invite a
friend to join you, and wear your BHBH T-shirt. Breakfast will be served. This
is an excellent opportunity to invite your friends to fellowship with us.
!
"Be Healthy, Be
Happy" Exercise Program will move to Fort Charlotte this Sunday morning
at 7:00. Join the team as for Christ we beam.
Living Faith Pathfinders’ Fun Day
The
Pathfinders of the Living Faith Church invite you to a Fun Day on Easter
Monday, April 12, 2004, at the church grounds on Old Trail Road. Fun, Food and
Fellowship will be available from 10:00 a.m until.
VBS Supplies
All children's ministries
leaders are reminded to place their orders for Vacation Bible School supplies
with the ABC as soon as possible. Also, if you did not receive your VBS
catalogue, you may visit the Conference office to pick one up. -Cheryl
Rolle, Children's Ministries Director
Children's Ministries First-Quarter Reports
All
Children's Ministries leaders are reminded that reports for the first quarter
are due on April 8. If you do not have any report forms, you may pick one up
from the Conference Office.
Office of Education First-Quarter Reports
All
Education Secretaries are reminded that reports for the first quarter are due
on April 8. If you do not have any forms, you may pick one up from the
Conference Office.
An Hour of Gospel Music at Mary Ingraham Home
The
ministry of music plays a pivotal role on Sabbath evenings at the Mary
Ingraham Home in ministering to the seniors and neighbors in the area.
Continuing today from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. is the Johnson Park Church. The
ministry features next Saturday evening Living Faith Church.
All persons scheduled are requested to please contact Mr.
Admiral Forbes at the home at 341-0094/5 in advance if they are unable to keep
their appointments. - J. Admiral Forbes, Co-ordinator
Boyz II Men Part III
An interactive
session of Boys to Men- on the court. Yes! It’s on the Basketball court at
Hillview SDA Church Easter Weekend. Paging all Hillview boys and men and
inviting teams from around the Conference: Volleyball, Thursday night, April 8th
beginning at 7:15 Basketball Tournament kicks off Friday, April 9, from 9:00
a.m. to noon. Playoffs, Sunday, April 11th. Championship game,
Monday, April 12th. Board Game tournament as well. Registration,
$5. For further details contact Bros. Lester Stuart and Ray Jennings.
Adventist Book
Center The
Adventist Book Center invites you to come by and shop for all your health food
needs. A full-time colporteur is now available to come to your home or office.
Should you need this service please call 341-2429. Additionally, delicious,
hot vegetarian lunches are available daily. Just another service we provide to
meet your needs. - Kenny V.A. Deveaux, ABC Manager
"Footprints of Jesus" Choir Rehearsal
All
Crusade Choir members are asked to meet at the Tent for rehearsal today at
5:00 p.m.
Men’s Evangelistic Seminar Excursion
A
men’s evangelistic seminar excursion is planned for North Andros June 2 to
6, 2004. Skilled laborers are also invited. Men can register by contacting
Mrs. Joan Duncombe at 341-4021/2 or Audley Mitchell at 362-1258.
SDA Burial Society General Meeting
The
SDA Burial Society’s general meeting will be held on Monday, April 5, 2004,
at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant’s Town Church Annex. Members can become financial.
Persons interested in joining are especially invited. - H. Moncur
Youth Ministries Corner
URGENT! All
Pathfinders/Masterguides who have not purchased their white uniform shirts as
yet are asked to submit their names to their Club Directors no later than this
Sunday at club meeting or to the Youth Department no later than Monday, April
5th. A deposit of $10 is required
National Youth March
The first
practice for the National Youth Parade was held on Sunday past. The next
practice will be on Sunday, April 18., same time and place.
!
All Adventist Men are
invited to a special Choir Rehearsal this Monday Evening at the Living Faith
Church at 7:30. Be There!
!
All Youth and
Pathfinder leaders and their assistants are requested to attend a general
Youth Council meeting at Berea Church on Monday, April 5, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
Death Announcement
Heartfelt
sympathies are extended to Pastor Leo C. Rolle on the demise of his uncle
James Edgecombe. Pastor Edgecome was a former president of the South Eastern
Conference in Florida. He died Friday, March 26. At the time of his death he
was serving as Stewardship and Religious Liberty Director of the Arizona
Conference. Funeral Service will be held April 4th at 11a.m. in
Phoenix, Arizona.
- Calendar of Events for April, 2004
- Adventist Counseling Awareness Month
- 19 - 23 - Teachers' Appreciation Week
- 23-25 - Health Fun-Run/Church Weight Management Launching
- 23 -24 - Bahamas Conference Weekend at Northern Caribbean University
- 26 -30 - S Secretaries' Emphasis Week
Sun sets today at
6:24 p.m. Sun sets next Sabbath at
6:26 p.m.
