East Jamaica Conference Communication Department 74 Constant Spring Road ▪ P.O. Box 181▪ Kingston 10 ▪ Jamaica W.I.

Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, Fax (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: ejccommunication@ejcsda.com website: http://ejcsda.com

May 24, 2014 To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members Sincere Christian greetings! Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

( 1) Funeral Notice

1. The funeral service to reflect on the life and work of former EJC employee Herman Taylor has been set for Sunday June 8, 2014 at the Kencot SDA Church at 10:00 am. We invite you to lift up these families in prayer during this period of sadness and loss.

(2) Notice from the Sabbath School, Personal Ministries & Comm. Services Dpt.

1. EJC School of Evangelism Year 4 and the Year of Non-formal Education begins Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Half Way Tree SDA Church, 9 a.m - 2 p.m. Kindly take your refreshment with you at this time. All adult Sabbath School teachers must attend these sessions to be certified on October 24, 2014 by the Inter-American Division. The registration form is available on line.

2. June 14, 2014 – MM 14 Cluster C New Believers’ Convention & June 21 for all other Clusters

3. The 2014-2015 Ambassador elimination will be on June 29, 2014 at the EJC office. - 1 -

Item # Description Page #

1 Funeral Notice 1

2 Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Comm. Services Department 1

3 Notices from the Education Department 2

4 Notices from the Health Ministries Department 2

5 Notices from the Children's Ministries Department 2

6 Notices from the Women's Ministries Department 3

7 Notices from the Youth Department 3

8 Notice from the Family Life Department 4

9 Notices from the Communication Department 4

10 Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events 4

4. July 5, 2014 LEA Personal Ministries Convention – Zones 1-3

5. EJC Family Fun Day and Ambassador Bring & Buy Sale: August 6, Zone 4 & August 10, 2014, Zones 1, 2 & 3. We need all your recyclable plastic bottles for our bottle drive.

6. Reminding all Sabbath School Superintendents & Personal Ministries Leaders: i) to submit your end Quarter Report. ii) to ensure the conduct of the Parent Care Group (PCG) & Operation Reclamation and

to register the relevant names to the MM14 Initiative.

7. Birthday greetings to our seniors, born in the month of May; wishing you good health and a blessed and peaceful 2014.

(3) Notices from the Education Department

1. A football extravaganza will be held on the grounds of the Kingsway High School May 25 involving all the SDA Preparatory Schools in the corporate area. Please see our website under upcoming events for the flyer.

“True success in education, as in everything else is found in keeping the future life in view.” Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students pg. 20.

(4) Notices from the Health Ministries & Stewardship Department

1. 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Fun Day – June 1, 2014.

2. The Health Ministries Department will be hosting its annual Lifestyle Retreat at Golden Acres in St. Andrew June 5-8, 2014. Cost $7,700. See poster on our website or contact the Health Ministries Department at 924-1061for more information.

3. Medical Missionary training will be held July 27- September 13, 2014. Cost $7,800.

4. Health Summit – August 14-17, 2014 in Mandeville, under the theme, “Protecting Your Health.” The main presenters will be Dr. Hansel Fletcher and Dr. Craig Jackson, Professors at Loma Linda University, California.

5. Leadership & Professional Development Seminar—September 3-4, 2014. Please see website for details.

(5) Notices from the Children’s Ministries Department

1. Children’s choir rehearsal will take place on May 24 beginning at 4:00 p.m. sharp at Kingsway High School. The choir directors are Sis. Kareen Murray (Andrews SDA) and Dr. Julie Ann Grant (North Street SDA). There is room for other children. Please bring them along. - 2 -

2. The date for Children’s Convention has been shifted due to the hectic schedule and the involvement of many key players of the CM team members.

3. Child Preachers’ shirts are available. Purchase now at the going rate. Call the office

immediately. 4. Team members we solicit a contribution from all of you to assist our missionaries to

Belize. Little is much when God is in it. Imagine all of our churches contributing even J$500.00 per church will help the missionaries with their dormitory contribution. See letter on our website.

5. Our fund raising fish fry takes place on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Kindly inform the

office about the number of tickets sold so we can adequately cater for the purchases. All payments should reach the office by Wednesday, May 28, 2014.

6. Do not hesitate; order now, from the office, your VBS materials and certificates and

collect same before June 30. 7. Child Preachers’ Training will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014.

(6) Women’s Ministries Department

1. All GEMS are reminded of their commitment to attend the JAMU NCU Girls of Eloquence Morals and Standards launch on June 14, 2014.

2. The theme for June 2014 global Women’s Ministries’ Emphasis Day is “You Are the Light of the World,” a striking theme and a reminder for us women who represent Jesus Christ in this dark world. See the EJC website or call the office to arrange for your hard copy.

3. IMAP spousal treat will be held on Sunday, June 8 beginning at 3:00 p.m. All team members

are asked to invite a non SDA to this function. Our main speaker will be Pastor Derek Bignall. We ask that you send a picture of your spouse via email/ hard copy. Contribution is $990.00 per person. Females this will be our spousal pampering for our males. See poster on website.

(7) Youth Ministries Department

1. YOUTH CONGRESS-GUATEMALA 2014: All delegates to the Youth Congress in Guatemala are being asked to make final payment for their hotel accommodation to the Jamaica Union NOW! Accommodation for triple occupancy rooms is US$550.00 per person for the duration. Double occupancy is US564.00.

2. EJC HONOURS’ COMMITTEE: • Exams will be on Sunday May 25, and club directors should send the requested sample

booklets only on that date. • Sign Language Honour requirements:

1. Know the Sign Language alphabets - 3 -

2. Know the Pathfinder Song and be able to sign the song “Draw Me Close to You.” 3. Complete a one page written report on a school that specializes in deaf education Note: a practical examination will be given for this honour.

3. BIBLE BOOM 2014: It’s almost time for the play-offs to begin and Bible Boom promises to

be more inspiring, interesting and fun. The Books to be studied are Hosea-Micah. Every AYS must be on board as we want our youth to become men and women of the WORD!!!

(8) Notice from the Family Life Department

1. The National Singles Convention is to be held August 23-24, 2014 at Duncans, Trelawny. (Please click here for registration form) We invite those who are interested in attending to register through the EJC Family Ministries Department. See upcoming events on the EJC website for flyer. In the light of these activities the East Jamaica Conference will not be having a Singles Convention for 2014. However, November 29, 2014 will be celebrated as Singles day within each church.

(9) Communications Department

1. Latest News Update. Read news updates from here and abroad by following this section of our website at :Click here for Latest News

(10) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates Event Location May 22 Prison Ministry Take out luncheon May 25 Kingsway Football Extravaganza Kingsway Prep. & High Schools May 25 Sabbath School Teacher Training begins EJC Boardroom June 1 5k Run/Walk and Children’s Fun Day Starts at the Kencot SDA June 5-8 Annual Lifestyle Retreat Golden Acres June 8 IMAP Spousal Treat EJC Boardroom June 14 Cluster C New Believers Convention June 21 New Believers Convention (All other clusters) Jul 5 Personal Ministries July 27-Sept 13 Medical Missionary Training V.H Percy Centre August 6 EJC Family Fun day Zone 4 August 10 EJC Family Fun day Zones 1-3

Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director

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Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church 29 Hope Road, Kingston 10

Saturday, May 24, 2014, 4:30 pm

Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church Women’s Ministries Department “Moms in Touch”

Presents a

PARENTING FORUM

“HUMAN TRAFFICKING- EVERYONE’S CONCERN”

GUEST PRESENTERS

DSP Carl Berry - Head, JCF Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit Dr. Patric Rutherford - Pastor, Counselling Psychologist

YOU MAY BE AT RISK

Come and Get the Facts!!!

A special invitation is extended to parents/guardians, teenagers, concerned citizens