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Stan Jensen Carpe Diem!!! Registered: 09/15/06 Posts: 3507 Loc: 49.05° Lat- 122.3° Long	BUC News #438 (15 April 2005) Email Newsletter of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United Kingdom and Ireland Contents: INGATHERING TOTALS CLIMBING BINFIELD PARISH CHURCH DONATES £5,000 TO ADRA-UK FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF AUDREY BOYLE-ANDERSSON IN SWEDEN ASNA RESPITE AND TRAINING WEEKEND IN KIDDERMINSTER POLITICAL CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED ON PREMIER RADIO COMING EVENTS ---------------------------------------- INGATHERING TOTALS CLIMBING The ADRA Annual Appeal has finished in most of the UK and there are just a couple of days left for those in London where collectors can still go door-to-door until Sunday evening. The latest report from the South England Conference office shows that a grand total of £59,415.75 has been sent in so far with the area totals as follows: Area 1 - £865.87 Area 2 - £6,930.56 Area 3 - £2,056.66 Area 4 - £3,554.34 Area 5 - £7,058.21 Area 6A - £6,123.95 Area 6B - £6,122.77 Area 6C - £4,541.80 Area 6D - £3,110,17 Area 7 - £13,812.89 Area 8 - £5,238.53 The SEC office staff have collected £1,565.86 and the BUC office staff have collected £737.19. For the North England Conference Pastor Roy Morgan reports that their total is now £65,321.47, approximately £8,000 up on the figure for this time last year. "We have had some very encouraging stories so far," he says. "Five churches have already passed their goals: Wilmslow, Kettering, Hull, Bradford, and Breath of Life. In the Preston church the pastor and Ingathering Agent are so enthusiastic that every member without exception is set a goal. In the Nottingham Central church I have heard of one member, brother Sam Nugent, is still going out collecting despite having a pacemaker fitted and suffering from poor health." Although most of the collecting has now been done there is still a lot of accounting work to do. If you have still not returned your canisters to your local agent please do so as quickly as possible. BINFIELD PARISH CHURCH DONATES £5,000 TO ADRA-UK For many years now the Binfield Parish church of All Saints and St Marks has had an excellent relationship with Newbold College and the Newbold churches, particularly the Moor Close church which used to meet in St Marks on a regular basis. This relationship is actively nurtured by church and college staff alike and every two months the Newbold College Principal and Vice-Principal, together with the Newbold church Pastors Ian Sleeman and Patrick Johnson, meet with the two Parish church wardens. At this "College and Church Liason Committee" they discuss matters of mutual interest such as the scheduling of events so that they don't clash and practical arrangements like car parking and sharing of facilities. Furthermore the Rector, Rev Bill Meyer, occasionally takes assembly services at Newbold College and will in fact be taking part in the Graduation Service on Sunday 22 May. Some months ago the Bracknell News ran a story on Newbold College student Conrad Vine, who, in the wake of the tsunami disaster was about to leave the country to serve as the acting Country Director for ADRA-Sri Lanka. The newspaper article attracted a lot of interest in the Bracknell and Binfield community and the local parish church asked if Conrad would speak to them before he left. Conrad went along with Pastor Ian Sleeman (who often preaches in the Parish churches), and obviously made a great impression as subsequently the Parish Council voted to give £5,000 to ADRA-UK. The money will be handed over this week and added to the other Ingathering monies that have been collected. "Newbold has already passed its faith goal," said Pastor Sleeman in an interview this morning, "but this gift will effectively double that goal. We are very grateful for the help and kindness we have had from our Christian friends in this area. Equally they have said how grateful they are to us for providing a channel through which they can give funds to the places they are most needed." Three members of the Newbold College churches are currently working for ADRA in areas affected by the tsunami: Conrad Vine, Kirsten Øster-Lundqvist, and Peter Kern. FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF AUDREY BOYLE-ANDERSSON IN SWEDEN We were saddened to hear the news this week that on Tuesday a house fire had completely destroyed the home of Swedish Union Executive Secretary Mrs Audrey Boyle-Andersson. Audrey is the daughter of Pastor Patrick and Mrs Rosemary Boyle and is married to Lars Eric Andersson. She is well-known to many Adventists here in her home country of England. Eyewitness Per Bolling, manager of the Swedish Union Publishing Service said, "her house burnt down to the ground. There is nothing left except the chimney, which is pointing to the sky like a blackened finger. It was a very windy day, and it seems as if sparks from the furnace in the house (they heated the house with a furnace that burnt wood chips; a fairly common method of heating houses here) landed on the roof and started the fire. I do not understand how it could happen, because normally a roof is fireproof since it is tiled or covered with sheet iron (or aluminium). But this time, things have gone very wrong... She and her husband Lars have lost literally everything. All they have left is the cat. Clothes, photos, memories - all gone." Audrey's mother, Mrs Rosemary Boyle, yesterday spoke of her shock on hearing the news. "We have stayed at the house, which is about two-and-a-half hours drive from Stockholm, many times. Audrey was actually away travelling at the time of the fire but Lars telephoned her and she returned immediately. Literally everything has been destroyed, though she had her laptop with her and she and Lars have already started the process of rebuilding their lives. Patrick and I give thanks to God that Audrey and Lars were not harmed by the fire. Things can be replaced but people cannot." Your prayers for Audrey and Lars would be gratefully appreciated at this time. Messages of encouragement can be sent care of Pastor Patrick Boyle at: <boyler1@aol.com>. ASNA RESPITE AND TRAINING WEEKEND IN KIDDERMINSTER - Sophia Nicholls When I am asked "what would you say to anyone who hasn't attended an ASNA Respite and Training Weekend", I am sometimes at a loss as to what to reply. However delegates a last weekend's event came up with a number of different answers: "Come and see and then you won't stop coming!" "Come along and you'll be hooked." "Try one, even if you don't have a disability in the family". One delegate attending for the first time said, "The informality gives a relaxed atmosphere so there are no worries about 'behaviour'. There are lots of activities for everyone. Next year, I'd like to bring more of my family." These sentiments reflect the feeling of all who attended the Fourth ASNA weekend which was held at the Pioneer Centre, Kidderminster. We were ushered into God's presence by the leadership of Pastor Alen, together with Chris Rogers and family. Chris's music and worship workshop was the highlight of the weekend for some of the children present. All of the children, no matter what their ability, took part in the workshop and also in the concert that followed in the evening. A young delegate with limited use of her legs, who uses a wheelchair, attending for the first time was excited to be able to abseil for the first time and enjoy the "big bounce experience". She thanked God for the opportunity to make new friends and gain new experiences. ASNA would like to thank Pastor Bernie and Mrs Karen Holford for their inspirational workshop on innovative prayers, Mrs Trudy Young for her consistent support of the ASNA weekends, and Mrs Deborah Harris-Ugbomah for her "Managing your finance" workshop. The weekend was also supported by a team of willing and flexible volunteers and coordinators. Later in the year, ASNA will host its first "Carer's Weekend" which will provide an opportunity for worship, fellowship, and emotional and social support. For more information about the ASNA weekends or other events please contact: <asna@speical1.fsnet.co.uk>. Phone: 01491 833395. POLITICAL CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED ON PREMIER RADIO Over the next couple of weeks the London-based Christian Radio Station "Premier Radio" will be interviewing representatives of the major political parties ahead of the General Election which will be held on Thursday 5 May. Seventh-day Adventist Church members have been invited to send in any questions they would like Premier Radio to put to these people. Your question should be sent by email to: <mail@christiansinpolitics.fsnet.co.uk>. The two representatives still to be interviewed are: Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP (Conservative), at 4.20 on Wednesday 20 April, and a Labour interveriewee, still to be secured, on Wednesday 27 April. Each of your questions should be prefixed with: "Question for Mr Duncan Smith:..." or "Question for Labour Candidate:..." etc. You may suggest a question for only one of them, the same question for both, or different questions for each as you prefer. You can listen to Premier Radio on: 1305, 1332 or 1413 MW in the London area; Freeview channel 96, Sky 873 or NTL 886; or on the web at: <www.premier.org.uk>. For further information visit the Christians In Politics website at: <www.christiansinpolitics.org.uk>. COMING EVENTS A full list of coming events is located on the BUC website at: <www.adventist.org.uk>. Only brief details are listed below. FREEZINGHOT - HACKNEY YOUTH DAY. 9.30 am to late on Sabbath 16 April. Speaker: Pastor Eglan Brooks. AYS programme and evening social. Food, prizes etc. Contact: Adrian Blake <blake_adrian@hotmail.com>. Phone: 07903 941662. SYNERGY WORSHIP SERVICE - STANBOROUGH. Starts at 5.00 pm on Sabbath 16 April in the Stanborough Centre, Watford. Speaker: Pastor Nathan Stickland. Theme: "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility." Contact Dan or Russell on 01923 894664 or email <dan@be-blue.org> or <russell@be-blue.org>. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SERVICE - SHEFFIELD. On Sabbath 16 April the Sheffield Carter Knowle church is celebrating 50 years worshipping in the current building. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress will be joining us for a Celebration Worship Service from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, then at 4.30 pm we will be having a Celebration Jamboree with music, drama, memory lane slots and much more. Contact: David Bussue <bussue_david@yahoo.co.uk>. Phone: 07903 321144. HYLAND HOUSE SCHOOL AY AT LEYTONSTONE. At 5.00 pm on Sabbath 16 April the Hyland House School will be hosting a special AY programme at the Leytonstone church. Come and support Christian education. Contact: Donald Yearwood <donald_yearwood@yahoo.com>. Phone: 07947 272999. SCOTTISH MISSION WOMEN'S MINISTRIES RETREAT. Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April. To be held at Scottish Churches House, opposite the Cathedral in Dunblane, Stirlingshire. Speaker: Carlene Rafferty. Theme: "Draw Me Nearer Precious Lord". Cost for the weekend including meals is £70. Booking essential. Contact: Carole Peacock <sdascotland@onetel.com>. Phone: 01764 653257. WOMEN'S RETREAT - SEC AREAS 1 AND 2. Sabbath 23 April at the Thistle Hotel, Queens Road, Exeter. Theme: "The Essence of Woman". Speaker: Mrs Audrey Balderstone. Cost: £23.00. Subsidy may apply. Contact: Vivienne Evers <vevers@secadventist.org.uk>. Phone: 01923 232728. BRIDGING THE GAP - TEENS AYS - WILLESDEN. 4.00 to 7.00 pm on Sabbath 23 April. The London Youth Federation present Bridging the Gap - a teens AYS. Dynamic praise and worship and singing. Speakers: Paul Boldeau, Andrew Fuller and Naomi Osei. Contact: Luke Whyte <secretary@londonyouthfed.org.uk>. Phone: 07709 803033. NEW BEGINNINGS SERIES. Sabbath 23 April to Sabbbath 7 May at the Hgh Wycombe Sands church. Subjects include: Daniel 2, Judgement, Health, Hell, Death, Bible, Sabbath, Baptism and the Millennium. This graphic series of Bible studies is ideal for all ages and cultural backgrounds bringing the Gospel alive for the community. Contact: Gideon Thomas <gideon.thomas4@ntlworld.com>. Phone: 01494 539802. FAMILY LIFE COUNSELLING - LEICESTER. 2.00 pm on Sunday 24 April at the Leicester Central church. Run by Rainbows, the official counselling service for the North British Conference, together with the local women's ministry group. Free entry. Open to all. Contact: Georgia Dacres <denwithgeorgia@supanet.com>. Phone: 0116 277 8950. ASTRONOMY AND LIFE - LARNE. Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 April at the Larne Adult Education Centre. Three public lectures on Creation and Evolution from an astronomical point of view, by Pastor Mart de Groot. Also at the Banbridge Seventh-day Adventist Church, 10, 11, 13 May. All lectures start at 7.30 pm. Free admission. Contact: Mart de Groot <mdgr@arm.ac.uk>. Phone: 02838 879761. POSITIVELY HEALTHY - GREENWICH. Every Thursday evening 7:30 pm for four weeks starting 28 April. A series of lectures on reducing health risks. Speaker: Richard J B Willis MA MSc FRSH. Venue: Greenwich church. Terry Messenger <terry_messenger@yahoo.co.uk>. Phone: 07879 454267. NEC PRAYER WARRIORS 9 CONFERENCE. Friday 29 April at Alton Castle. Youth Prayer and Bible Conference. Speaker: Pastor Ron Halvorsen Senior. Contact: Alan Hush <ahush@necadventist.org.uk>. Phone: 01159 606312. ANNUAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - NEWBOLD. Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May at Newbold College. Registration is now in progress for Newbold's 11th annual football tournament. Rregistration fee is £20 per person. Contact Newbold's marketing director Kay Choudary by phone on: 01344 407581, or by email at: <kchoudary@newbold.ac.uk>. Teams can have up to seven players on their rosters, including two substitutes. All players should be at least 17 years old, wear white indoor shoes and a uniform the same colour as their team-mates', and have medical insurance. No one may play for more than one team. All players are invited to vespers on the evening of 29 April and Sabbath morning services the next day. Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend if anyone wants to come for the tournament but not play. Contact: Kay Choudary <kchoudary@newbold.ac.uk>. Phone: 01344 407581. NEWBOLD COLLEGE ALUMNI SPRING GATHERING. Sabbath 30 April at Newbold College. Morning speaker: Dr Laurence Turner. Music from the Alumni choir, lunch, concert, time to meet old friends and think new thoughts. RSVP to: Pat Dyckhoff <pdyckhoff@newbold.ac.uk>. Phone: 01344 407583. Or: Sandra Rigby Barrett <srigby.barrett@newbold.ac.uk>. Phone: 01344 407479. Website: <www.newbold.ac.uk/alumni>. 2 HOT 2 HANDLE YOUTH DAY - BIRMINGHAM. Saturday 30 April at the Birmingham Windsor Street church. Guest Speaker: Darren Ross. Contact: Shanda Reid <shandaphillip@yahoo.co.uk>. Phone: 01214751883. CHRISTIAN COMEDY JAM - LEYTONSTONE. 8.00 pm on Saturday 30 April. An evening of fun and laughter in the Christian sense of the word. Contact: Stephen Weekes <dciweekes@hotmail.com>. Phone: 07946 103629. THE SPADE AND THE BIBLE. 7:30 pm on Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 May at the Larne Adult Education Centre. Three public evangelistic lectures on how archaeology confirms the Bible, by Pastor Dino Mastromihali. Free admission. Contact: Kim Papaioannou <kgpap@yahoo.co.uk>. Phone: 02840 627782. "MAKE UP YOUR MIND" - TOTTENHAM. Starting Friday 6 May. This is a youth campaign, with the full backing of the London Youth Federation, running every Friday at 7.30 pm, Saturday at 7.30 pm, and Sunday afternoon throughout May 2005. Venue: Tottenham West Green Road Church, London N15. Confirmed speakers include: Sam Gungaloo, Tony Best and David McQueen. Music, refreshments and a spirit-filled atmosphere. Visit: <www.tottenhamsda.org> and click the campaign poster. Contact: Diane Apeah-Kubi <dianeapeahkubi@hotmail.com>. Phone: 07939 626735. GET HIGH ON JESUS - LEYTONSTONE DRUG AWARENESS. Sabbath 7 May at the Leytonstone church. Theme: "Get high on Jesus". A programme for youth of all ages hosted by Pastor BUC Health Ministries director Pastor Richard Willis. Contact: Donald Yearwood <reds32uk@yahoo.com>. Phone: 07960 838335. ALL NIGHT PRAYER MEETING - LEICESTER. From 8.00 pm on Saturday evening 7 May, to 6.00 am on Sunday morning 8 May, at the Leicester Central church. Groups, choirs, soloists, powerful speakers and inspirational testimonies, special prayer sessions and requests for prayer. Contact: Jeanetta Liburd <pj.liburd@virgin.net>. Phone: 0116 2101376. CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION - ESHER. Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 May. 350 Exhibitors, 96 seminars, live music and drama, and much more at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. Again this year the South England Conference will have a stand. See: <www.creonline.co.uk>. Contact: CRE <cre@resourcex.co.uk>. Phone: 01844 271476. SEC WOMEN'S MINISTRIES SYMPOSIUM - LEWISHAM. Friday 13 to Saturday 14 May. Series of evangelistic meetings, seminars and much more at the Lewisham Seventh-day Adventist Church, Lewisham. Speaker: Dr Rosa Banks from Washington, USA. Contact: SEC Women's Ministries Director, Julia Smith <jsmith@secadventist.org.uk> on 01923 232728 or 07984 814098. DISCOVERING CHURCH PLANTING - BIRMINGHAM. Saturday 14 May at St John's Church, Monument Road, Ladywood, Birmingham. This day of fellowship focuses on Church Planting. Organised by the NEC Church Growth Department with support from the NEC Church Planting strategy team (Paul Lockham, Michael Simpson and Bryan Webster). Morning speaker: NEC President Egerton Francis. Starts at 9.45 am. Afternoon programme at 2.30 pm. Bring your own lunch. Contact: Paul Haworth <haworth6@tiscali.co.uk>. Phone: 0121 3512188. LONDON DAY OF FELLOWSHIP - AREAS 6C AND 6D. Saturday 14 May. Starts 10.00 am at the Wembley Conference Centre, Wembley, London HA9 0DW. Guest speaker: Pastor V J Mendinghall. Free entry by ticket only. Contact your local pastor for tickets. Afternoon concert starts at 4.30 pm. Featuring: The Heritage Singers, Kimberley Palmer-Washington, Neville Peter, and the London Adventist Chorale. Tickets: £10 to £15 or £7.00 for children under 14, available from the Wembley Box Office: 0870 060 0870. Contact: Pastor Steve Thomas <pasthomas@lineone.net>. Phone: 01923 404710. CHRISTIAN AID WEEK. Sunday 15 May. As one of the member Churches of Christian Aid, the Seventh-day Adventist Church encourages all of its members to collect for Christian Aid during Christian Aid Week, and to support the charity in whatever other ways they can. Christian Aid Week is a week of fundraising, prayer and action for the world's poorest people. It is the UK's biggest house to house collection, involving 4,000 local organisers, 20,000 supporting churches and 300,000 dedicated collectors. More information can be found on the Christian Aid website at <www.christianaid.org.uk/caweek05> where you can also make a donation online, download promotional materials, or download worship resources that you can use in your church. Contact: Christian Aid <info@christian-aid.org>. Phone: 020 7523 2225. TED PRAYER GUIDE. For the week commencing 17 April our prayer theme is ADVENTIST EDUCATION. A British newspaper recently carried an article opposing a suggestion to extend compulsory schooling by three years to the age of 19, and pointing out the effectiveness of promoting values in education. The point was made that in the Eighties, only 12% of the British people wanted to legalise cannabis, and, 70% thought that homosexual practice was wrong. After two generations had gone through "relentless propaganda", the numbers had shifted significantly. Support for legalisation of cannabis was up to 41%, and, the number regarding homosexual practice as wrong had fallen to 47%! What really caught my attention was the writer's next sentence. He remarked that if the young in schools can be insulated from the views and values of their parents, and subjected to current propaganda for three more impressionable years, then the change in values would be complete. Against that kind of tide, Advent! ist Education and schooling remain committed to supporting parents and promoting the values of the kingdom of God. Please pray for: ? God's help in making Adventist Education more available to the children and youth of the Church. ? A double portion of the Holy Spirit's guidance and influence on all staff and teachers in our schools. ? The children and youth in our schools that they may have an experience that, not only prepares them for usefulness in this world, but intentionally promotes citizenship of the world to come. [Orville Woolford, Education Director, Trans-European Division] ---------------------------------------- SMALL ADS CHRISTIAN TV DRAMA WORKSHOP. If you are interested in storytelling, digital filmmaking & theatre as a form of self development and witness then there will be a programme run over six Sundays beginning 24 April 2005. The programme will run from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and will cover all aspects of creating drama for TV broadcast. We are interested in hearing from anyone interested in working on this format, whether in front of the camera, in the technical areas, or behind the scenes. The programme will culminate in a one week film shoot of a drama for "Christian TV". Whatever your present skill level you will have the opportunity to help form and become part of the Adventist Professional Media Association. To register your interest or for more information please contact Mark Grey on: 07930 331961 or email <mark@carmel-greystone.com>. ALPINE NEW START. Refresh your health this summer from 7 - 22 June and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime at the Alpine New Start spiritual and health retreat in the beautiful Waldensian valleys of Northern Italy. An inspiring programme has been planned with varied morning activities, afternoon excursions, and relaxing evenings. The main speakers will be: Dr Allan Lindsay, producer and narrator of the "Keepers of the Flame" videos, (worships and reformation history), Drs Roby Sherman and Clemency Mitchell (health programme), and Dr Colin Mitchell (local geography, creation science). Visit <www.alpinewstart.com>. Email <clemency@themitchells.eclipse.co.uk>. NANNY AVAILABLE. Adventist lady from Croatia, aged in her 30s, seeks employment. Speaks good English, has a degree in education, own car, excellent references, first aid, is flexible, available immediately, and willing to work with children of any age. Contact Bella on: 07970 955849. AU PAIR WANTED. Dynamic Adventist vegetarian family seeks Christian au pair to help with two young children and light housework. Nottingham area, starting this September. Lots of travelling and making friends. College near to house. Good transport. Contact Deniza <awd.hush@ntlworld.com>. Phone: 0044 (0) 1159 536672. AU PAIR WANTED. Adventist family in Denmark seeks English speaking au pair, for one year, to begin 1 August. Contact Jeanette or Henrik Jakobsen <jhjakobsen@c.dk>. Phone +45 7674 9075. AU PAIR. Janina is a 15-year-old Swedish Adventist girl who would like to work as an au pair or nanny in England for a month or two any time after 10 June. She is keen to practice her English language skills. Phone Lyda Rajala on: 0046 (0) 8 7748566, or email Janina's pastor at: <benny.carlsson@adventist.se>. ACCOMMODATION WANTED. Two Italian students, aged 22 and 26, would like to spend two weeks or more in London during the month of August. They are willing to pay an Adventist family for their stay. They are brothers and the younger is a brilliant university student in Rome. He is also blind. Their goal is to practise English. To contact them phone: 0039 6 4396341. For more information email Pastor G Irrera <gianfrancoirrera@tiscali.it>. ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE from June this year. Two single rooms in a large terraced house, shared with an Adventist and another Christian. Catford, South East London. Contact: Kojo on: 020 8461 5857. Email: <montrosetownsend@yahoo.co.uk>.
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