East Jamaica Conference

74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I. Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, Fax (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: communication@ejcsda.com website: http://ejcsda.com

Communication Department

October 3, 2013 To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members Dear Brethren: Sincere Christian greetings! Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

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Ingathering to be launched on October 5, 2013 Forty Days of Prayer Continues - Oct 1 - Nov 9 Funeral Service for the Late Edith Williams - October 6-2013 Spirit of Prophecy Material Posted on the EJC website Day of Kindness / Week of Generosity - October 12 - 18, 2013 Notices From the Youth Ministries Department Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries Department Notices from the Women's Ministries Department Notices from the Children's Department Special Events happening in Some of our Churches Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

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(1) Ingathering To Be Launched on October 5 -2013 It's Ingathering time again but this year's campaign should be very special. In preparation for our Mission to the city, Metro Mission 2014 ... Hope for the City Series, we should all be motivated to garner in funds to assist the church in ministering to the needs of the less fortunate in our society. We also use this opportunity to witness to others and share with them the good news of salvation. Get on board. Be a part of another successful ingather campaign (2) Forty Days of Prayer Continues - October 1 November 9, 2013

The East Jamaica Conference began its forty days of prayer journey this week on October 1, 2013. We invite you and every member of the church to allocate time each day for special devotion and prayer to our heavenly father. -1-

We invite you to pray that the Lord will prepare us for battle as a church but also to personally awaken our consciousness to the role we must play in the upcoming Big City which from now on will be referred to as "Metro Mission 14" or " MM14" campaign. On October 5, we invite all congregations in East Jamaica Conference to set aside time during the church service for prayer. From there on, each group of churches in the clusters below is scheduled to petition the Gods throne with prayer on behalf of the city, its environs and its people. We invite the church to pray for the following : The outpouring of the Holy Sprit The Evangelists Bible workers The campaign teams The finances of the programme The communities involved Our National leaders Our equipment and materials Our members to be united Strongholds of Satan to be torn down Souls to surrender to God

Prayer Schedule For October 1 - 13, 2013

Date October 1-4 Districts All pastors and Conference office staff All Congregations (please note that instead of fasting on this date as slated on the Conference calendar, we suggest that we conduct the fasting on November 2.) Cluster A North Street, Heroes Circle, Trench Town Cluster B Kings Chapel, Rollington Town, Harbour View

October 5 October 6-9 October 10-13

For complete Prayer Schedule follow this link

(3) Funeral Service for the Late Edith Williams

The East Jamaica Conference mourns the passing of Sis Edith Williams, mother of Pastors Leabert and Linton Williams and member of the Washington Gardens SDA Church who passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013. It is never easy for family members and friends to accept the passing of loved ones. We can only encourage the family not to mourn as those who have no hope but to look forward to the great resurrection morning when those who die in Christ will be raised in the first resurrection. The funeral service for the late Sis. Edith Williams will take place on October 6, 2013 at 10:00 am at the Kencot SDA Church. We invite the church to continue to pray for the Williams family during this time of bereavement.

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(4) Spirit of Prophecy Material Posted on EJC Website October 5, 2013 is designated Spirit of Prophecy Day. Pastor Owen Thomas, Director for the Publishing and Spirit of Prophecy has made available to the church resource material that can be used to enhance this program in your church. Follow this link for Spirit of Prophecy Resource material. (5) Day of Kindness/ Week of Generosity October 12 - 18, 2013 October 12, 2013 has been designated "Day of Kindness" in our Church. It is a day when the church should make an extra effort to show kindness especially to those who are less fortunate in our community. In preparation for Metro Mission 2014, each church Pastoral District / Cluster is being encouraged to identify a humanitarian community project and fill that need during the week of generosity, October 12 - 18. It is being proposed that groups in the church, (Sabbath School classes, AYS bands, Pathfinder clubs, Community Services Teams etc) help somebody in the name of the greatest philanthropist the world has ever seen - Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Like in previous years, churches are invited to report these projects to the Community Services Department of the East Jamaica Conference before the events take place. (6) Notices from the Youth Ministries Department 1. The East Jamaica Conference Zone 4 Youth Federation Day will be held on Sabbath November 9, 2013 at the Seaforth SDA Church in St. Thomas. Come hear the word of God proclaimed with power from Pastor Michael Henry, Youth Ministries Director - JAMU. Youth in St. Thomas, you can't afford to miss this. (7) Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Community Services Department 2. Sabbath School superintendents and Personal Ministries leaders are reminded of the end of quarter report which is due on the 10th of October 2013. 3. September is celebrated as Senior Citizens month: A Banquet and a Convention are being planned in their honor, however, the dates that were communicated have been changed due to other urgent matters. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. The new dates and venues will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Belated birthday greetings to our seniors, born January to September & happy birthday to our October celebrants; wishing you good health and long life. 4. EJC School of Evangelism (EJC SOE) general class meeting - October 20, 2013 in the EJC boardroom PLEASE TAKE YOUR REFRESHMENT. 5. EJC SOE Monthly Fasting & Prayer @ Hope Gardens Sunday, October 13, 2013, 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. 6. Grand Festival of the Laity, November 13 -15, 2013 @ Golden Acres & November 16 & 17 at Hagley Park SDA Church students of the School of Evangelism (SOE) and delegates chosen for your churches should begin preparation now. Plan to be in attendance!

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(8) Notices from the Women's Ministries Department

1. All GEMS attending the October retreat are asked to attend a rehearsal on Sabbath, October 12 @ 3:30 p.m. in the EJC Board Room. 2. Counting Down! WMDs, do all you can to have at least one GEM representing your church at the 4 day seminar October 24 -27, 2013. Call immediately and book their place. Adults/Mentors come for your Rest & Relaxation. Bring your friends and coworkers. 3. In preparation for Big City Evangelism we are expected to assist in mobilizing the women to make visits in our community ahead of this campaign. The Lord is calling on us to do our part. 4. Directors Appreciation, Graduation for Soft Skills Training and Levels 2 & 3 Leadership Certification Training will be held December 7, 2013. Venue to be decided. 5. All hard working adults, male and female Book now for a full package of physical rejuvenation from October 24 -27, 2013, at the Holiday Inn Resort. Credit card payments are accepted. WMDs remember, even if no one else sees, our Lord knows all about the ways we serve. He records every detail and in due season He will reward us if we remain faithful.
Tips for Parents

OBEDIENCE is the very best way to show GOD you believe.

(9) Notices from the Children's Ministries Department

1. Zone Presidents are asked to complete their Bible Spell-a-thon competition by October 13 in readiness for the EJC finals in November. 2. All CMDs whose children are engaged in the Child Preachers Training currently are asked to send the names of the children to the office immediately as well as their assignments. We need to prepare certificates for them. 3. Child Preachers Training will be held on Sunday October 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You are also asked to get ready to participate in the Festival of the Laity to be held on November 16, 2013. 4. Directors Appreciation, Graduation for Soft Skills Training and Levels 2 & 3 Leadership Certification Training will be held December 7, 2013. Venue to be decided. 5. CMDs, you are asked to encourage parents to a make use of the special KIDS in the Kitchen forum to be held October 24-27, 2013 @ Holiday Inn Resort, Montego Bay. The total contribution is $6,000. This includes return fare, seminar and presenters tokens. Book now. -4-

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Jewels Botanical Retreat! December 23, 2013 Aunties and Uncles, get ready for this.

7. International Childrens Week of Prayer - October 13-19, 2013. CMDs, please engage the children in this meaningful spirit filled activity. Note also that we ask you to end with Adventist Childrens Sabbath. Childrens Sabbath is a day set aside by churches all over the world for the purpose of spotlighting and affirming the children in our midst. It also draws attention to the need of children at risk in the world. Traditionally the North American Division celebrates this special day the first Sabbath in October. This year we ask you to end week of prayer with Childrens Sabbath; however if this date is not available to you, we encourage you to have a childrens Sabbath whenever you can. This day provides a great excuse to invite neighbours, friends, and inactive members to bring their children. The more you put into planning and promoting this special day, the more impact it will have on your church and your community. No one sends a child on an errand and gets angry with him if he does not do well. Ghana 10) Special Events Happening in some of our Churches Andrews Memorial SDA Church and Hospital presents Grand Health Fair The Andrews Memorial SDA church have been conducting their Complete Wellness Series which began on September 1 and will end on October 6, 2013. On Saturday October 5 at 4:30pm the focus will be on children's health. The program will take the form of a Child Health Forum The topics for this forum include :Breakfast ? Does my Child have attention deficit disorder? Helping my child cope with sress eg GSAT Understanding Household Management of Hygiene and its impact on health Bring your child and come benefit from the wealth of information that will be shared by medical professionals who have you and your children at heart.

FREE ADMISSION TO GRAND HEALTH FAIR THIS SUNDAY

More than twenty health professionals offer service on October 6 KINGSTON October 1, 2013 The Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church in association with the Andrews Memorial Hospital will be hosting a Grand Health Fair this Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. at 29 Hope Road in Kingston. The Grand Health Fair is the closing event for The Complete Wellness Series, which has been held at the church during the month of September. A team of highly trained health professionals, including cardiologists, oncologists, dieticians, physicians, psychologists and nurses led discussions for four weeks on matters relating to well being with the theme Break the Cycle of Ill Health: Embrace Wellness. The Grand Health Fair will offer the following tests free to the public: Blood sugar; Blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI), Cholesterol, HIV, Syphilis, PSA For further information feel free to contact any of the following : Pastor Samuel L. Lewis: 850-2482 , Elder Noel Jumpp: 419-6471; Sharille Pink: 997-4505 -5-

(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events Dates -2013 Event
Forty Days of Prayer Begins For Success of Big City Campaign Launch of Ingathering Spirit of Prophecy Day Day of Kindness and Compassion Children's Week of Prayer Children's Day GEMS Retreat Zone 4 Federation EJC School of Evangelism Institute 2013 EJC Festival of the Laity Senior Citizen's Banquet Communication Workshop Leaders' Summit Camp Meeting

Location
Everywhere Everywhere Everywhere Everywhere Everywhere Holiday Inn - Montego Bay Seaforth SDA Church Golden Acres, Golden Spring Hagley Park SDA Church Police Officer's Club EJC Board Room Kencot SDA Church Kencot SDA Church

Oct 1 - Nov 9 Oct 1 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 13 - 19 Oct 19 Oct 24 - 27 Nov 9 Nov 13 - 15 Nov 16 - 17 Nov 24 Nov 24 Dec 1 Dec 11 - 14

Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director

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