PENTAB POTPOURRI

OFFICE HOURS: The Church Office is closed to the public on Monday of each week. Office Opening hours are: Tuesdays to Thursdays (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Fridays (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) ANNOUNCEMENTS to be aired on Wednesdays and Sundays, should be submitted to the office two (2) working days before airing. REFERENCE LETTERS: To request a Reference Letter, you should:

1. Collect a member’s Reference Letter Requisition Form from the wall across from Nursery in the foyer of the Administrative Building.

2. Follow the instructions to complete the form. You must complete and sign Part 1 for Applicants and submit to your Sunday School Teacher/Divisional Director to fill in Part 2.

3. The form must then be submitted to the Church Office at least 7 days prior to the date that the reference letter is needed.

APPOINTMENTS (PRE-MARITAL): Persons wishing to get married should make an appointment to see the Pastor before commencing courtship and arrange pre-marital counseling sessions via the Church Office.

Pentecostal Tabernacle: 66-72 ½ Wildman Street, Kingston, Jamaica W.I. Phone: (876) 922-6978 /922-8036 /922-4351 ● Fax: (876) 922-1145 Email: pentabupc@cwjamaica.com ● Website: www.pentabja.com View our services live at: www.pentabja.com/livestream.html Listen Pentab Radio at: www.pentabja.com/ptjradio.html

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016

by Belinda Elliott

“You look just like your mom did when she was your age.” Family members had told me this repeatedly, but I didn’t believe them. Then one day my mom found a picture from her eighth-grade year. She excitedly brought the photo into my room to show me. I felt like I was looking into a mirror. We do not have to try to look like our parents. Whether it is our mother’s eyes or our father’s nose, we inherit many of their physical features automatically. But how closely do we resemble our Heavenly Father? When people look at me do they recognize me as His child? Scripture says there is one thing that identifies us as followers of Christ – our love. "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35) People will identify us as Christians, if our lives reflect our Father’s love. What does this love look like? It is resting in God’s peace during times of stress. It is forgiving our enemies and praying for them rather than seeking revenge or harboring anger. It is being kind and patient with others even when they are not. It is putting the needs of others before our own. 1 Corinthians 13 paints a clear picture of this type of love in action. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

(1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

THINK ON THESE THINGS

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When we exhibit this type of love, people notice these qualities because they are not the world’s typical responses. These behaviors do not originate from our sinful natures. On our own, we could never love others as God does. This type of love can only come from the Holy Spirit. It is when we love others the way that Christ does, that we most look like Him. Do others see Jesus in us? Let us try to live our lives in such a way that others will say, “You look just like your Father.”

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

► Pentecostal Tabernacle invites applications for the position of Church Administrator, to manage the business of the Church. This person must be spiritually mature, walk in integrity and honesty with a minimum of five years experience in a similar capacity. Applications should be submitted via email no later than today Sunday, February 14, 2016, to: The Secretary/Treasurer, Pentecostal Tabernacle, 66-72½ Wildman Street, Kingston, email: ptjhrm2016@gmail.com .

► The Junior Bible Quiz season is here again. Persons aged 8 - 14 years as well as those who are able to assist in writing questions and coaching are being asked to write their names in the folder provided at the main entrance of the Sanctuary . ► Get your Visa Applications, SBA, assignments and research papers printed at Pentab Business Centre (Bookstore & Snack Counter) located at Pentab High School. Ice cream is now available for sale. Opening hours: Sundays - 12 noon - 2:00 p.m.; Mondays - Thursdays - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm; and Fridays - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Phone: 837-9361 .

► The National Men's & Women's Fellowship will be hosting a Joint Retreat at the Holiday In Sunspree Resort, Montego Bay on May 19-21, 2016. Cost for double occupancy: $30,240; triple occupancy: $28,080; and 4 persons to a room: $27,120. Interested persons are being asked to make a downpayment to the following persons: Judean Clarke, Heather Prendergast or Glenroy Nicholson . ► Persons interested in attending the Focus on Jesus Summit 20th Anniversary Celebration at Pentecostal Tabernacle, North Miami (June 22-26, 2016) are being asked to contact Sisters Barbara Scarlett or Davene Harris by February 29, 2016.

DATE &

TIME ACTIVITY

BIBLE READING

Sunday-Feb14th

1 Peter 5

10:15 a.m. 6:45 p.m.

- Worship Service and Children's Church - Evening Service

Monday - 15th Ezra 1

Tuesday - 16th Ezra 2

12noon-2:00pm - Golden Agers' Prayer Time

Wednesday-17th Ezra 3

6:30 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

- Morning Manna - Pentab High School Students' Service - Prayer & Fasting Service - Students' Service - Prayer & Bible Study

Thursday - 18th Ezra 4

Friday - 19th Ezra 5

11:00 a.m. - The funeral service for the brother of Sis. Dasneth Richardson, will be held at the Ocho Rios Church of Christ, 5 Evelyn Street

Saturday - 20th Ezra 6

10:00 a.m.

- Pastoral Assistants' & Ministry Directors' Meeting

Sunday - 21st Ezra 7

6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 6:45 p.m.

- Rightly Dividing the Word on RJR FAME FM

- Prayer Time in the Sanctuary - Pre-Session - Sunday School - Worship Service and Children's Church - Evening Service

UPCOMING EVENTS

►Feb. 24 Prayer & Bible Study (6:30 p.m.) ►Feb. 25 Meeting with persons appointed/ratified (6:00 p.m.) ►Feb. 27 Pentab High School Fun Day (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

February 14th - 20th

SISTERS: Hilda Pottinger (14); Joyce Ramsay (15th); Alecia Bartlett (16th); Khanisha Chin, Paulette Douglas, Loretta Graham, Denver Reid (17th); Dian Beecher, Joan Swaby (18th); Andrea McLean (19th); Jennifer Cranston, Dorrel Dryden, Sheana Francis, Joyce Graham, Shanique Nelson, Pamela Pusey, Vivet Richards, Esmie Robinson (20th).

BROTHERS: Hugh McCalla, Neville Richards (14th); Mario Bailey (16th);

Christopher Howe (18th).