BUC News #442 (13 May 2005)
Email Newsletter of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Contents:
ADVENTIST STANDS AT THE CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION
LIFEDEVELOPMENT LAUNCH AT ST ALBANS
LONDON YOUTH FEDERATION TEENS DAY AT WILLESDEN
BUC TREASURER VISITS ADRA-UK PROJECT SITES IN PERU
AUSTRIAN GROUP VISITS STANBOROUGH SCHOOL
COMING EVENTS
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ADVENTIST STANDS AT THE CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION
From Tuesday to Friday of this week the South England Conference and the Stanborough Press have each been running stands at the Christian Resources Exhibition at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey. As well as featuring more than 350 exhibitors the CRE offers nearly 100 free lectures on a wide range of subjects including: church sound systems, Christian storytelling, how to reach the sci-fi generation, and the law as it affects clergy and church workers.
Many members and pastors of the Seventh-day Adventist Church have attended the event which is one of the largest commercial Christian exhibitions in the country. SEC President Pastor Don McFarlane commented on the professional look of the SEC stand, and BUC President Pastor Cecil Perry said how pleased he was that the Church was prominent at such an important event.
The South England Conference stand and display was organised by SEC Communication director Catherine Boldeau. "Unlike last year, where the Church exhibited under the name 'South England Conference'," she said, "this year we simply had a sign over the stand marked 'Seventh-day Adventists'. This change from a gentle to a more direct approach was met with mixed reactions. Some people simply looked at the sign above our exhibit and turned their heads in the opposite direction, but others showed a genuine interest in who we are and what we do. One of these was a trainee Anglican priest who knew about the firm stand that Adventists take on the Sabbath. There followed 20 minutes of open and friendly discussion about the beliefs and practices of Seventh-day Adventists, and a little later in the day he even came back to continue the conversation. This cautious but genuinely interested attitude was typical of the reactions of many who came to the stand."
"The Christian Resources Exhibition provides Seventh-day Adventists with a platform to share their philosophy of Jesus Christ with other Christians," she continued. "It is also a fantastic public relations exercise for the Church and it gives us the opportunity to make many new friends and useful contacts".
Sharing the stand with the SEC was ADRA-UK, who displayed a number of posters as well as t-shirts bearing the slogan "End World Poverty". Dr Tony Campolo, renowned sociologist and once religious advisor to President Bill Clinton, made a personal visit to the stand due to his previous connection with ADRA International.
Once again this year SEC staff and volunteers promoted the LIFE.info magazine, handing out hundreds of copies to those passing by. LIFE.info was also promoted on the Stanborough Press stand, together with a number of small devotional gift books. Speaking at the CRE Stanborough Press General Manager Paul Hammond said, "The interest, especially in LIFE.info, was exciting. All but one person who visited the stand while I was there took the magazine".
Another Adventist running a stand at the CRE was businessman Brian Davison who was promoting his company "Exclusive Window Systems Ltd.". Brian has fitted windows in many churches but was keen to point out that the company does many other things as well. "We mainly came here because we are a Christian company and we think that there are many people who are interested in doing business with other Christians," he said.
LIFEDEVELOPMENT LAUNCH AT ST ALBANS
Following a series of training seminars and promotional events LIFEdevelopment was officially recognised as the primary evangelistic approach of the St Albans church on Sabbath 7 May. To mark the launch a special two-hour programme replaced the usual morning church services underlining the message that in today's culture we sometimes need to do things differently.
One such difference is the use of music in worship, and the morning started with more than half an hour of praise and worship from the church's praise team and band. Student missionary Matt Vincent then presented a slot entitled "About Our Neighbours" which outlined the demographic make up of the city of St Albans as well as that of the immediate neighbourhood of the church.
Trans-European Division Communication director Pastor Miroslav Pujic gave the main presentation entitled "Designed to Serve". "Most of our neighbours are unchurched and secular," he said. "They are not interested in God or religion and the only way they will find out about Christ is through us. We are unique in that we are the broadcast screen of God. As previews or trailers sell movies, so we are God's preview." However Pastor Pujic went on to highlight the difficulties that Christians face in even getting to meet secular people in any meaningful way. "LIFEdevelopment is all about making friends, which is the most difficult part of being a witness. We need to get connected with secular people, to listen to them and talk with them, eat with them and meet their needs. We need to win their confidence before we can talk to them about God."
Following Pastor Pujic's presentation a number of members of the St Albans church, led by LIFEdevelopment coordinator Carolyn Schulz, told of the various LIFEdevelopment activities that the church is already involved with. These included three different types of café programme - men's, women's, and youth, as well as an over-50s club and a kids club.
Visiting from the nearby church of Stanborough Park was Ed Hammond who told the congregation a little of the LIFEdevelopment activities that have flourished there since the construction of the Stanborough Centre. These included the very popular Café Blue, various clubs and special meals, and a programme of visiting lecturers.
Concluding the morning local pastor Jonathan Barrett confirmed his support for LIFEdevelopment evangelism. "The old methods just don't work any more with the secular population that we are targeting here in St Albans. If we are going to reach anyone in this sector we have to try new methods of making friends with people and getting them connected with the church." In a final act of commitment Pastor Barrett placed five glasses on a table at the front of the church and invited everyone present, even the visitors, to write their names on a piece of paper and place it in one of the glasses, depending on what LIFEdevelopment activity they would like to get involved with.
For further information on evangelistic approaches at St Albans see their new LIFEdevelopment website at: <http://stalbans.lifedevelopment.info>.
LONDON YOUTH FEDERATION TEENS DAY AT WILLESDEN - Naomi Osei
On Sabbath 23 April the Willesden church was packed to capacity as teens from all over London gathered for the London Youth Federation's first ever Teens event. The afternoon and evening programme, entitled "Bridging Da Gap", began with a vibrant session of praise and worship from the London Youth Federation Praise Team. The host for the evening was LYF Teens Representative Luke Whyte, who opened the programme with an ice breaker which highlighted the fact that we often judge people on their outward appearances, and end up being wrong. Thankfully, God looks on the heart.
Performances included the lyrical abilities of James Massiah from Balham, the vocal finesse of Ruth Whyte, and the miming talent of Dannielle Shepherd from Willesden. Guest speakers were Andrew Fuller of Balham, Naomi Osei of Holloway, and LYF President Sacha Gillin of Stratford.
Andrew reminded us that God loves to use leftovers! Even if you feel that you have nothing to offer Him, God can still work through you to do mighty things in His name. David, the little shepherd boy ended up being the King of Israel. He was a 'nobody' and God turned him into a 'somebody'. God can do the same for you.
Naomi highlighted the importance of having and maintaining a relationship with God. Being a Seventh-day Adventist doesn't mean that you're only supposed to have a connection with God on the seventh day. If you can afford Adidas, why buy Four Stripe? In the same way, if you've had the privilege of hearing of the love of God, make sure you get the real deal by making Him real to you.
Sacha is a living testimony that God's love and mercy is unconditional. She shared the way in which God brought her out of a sticky situation unharmed even though she had gone against His will. This illustration reminded the teens that there is no situation you can get into that is too difficult for God to fix. All you have to do is call on Him.
At the end of the programme there was a social time with a prize giveaway and free refreshments. All who attended had a chance to fellowship, make new friends, and discuss the messages they had heard through the day. Being a teen living in these last days is definitely not always easy. The time has come to bridge the gap between us and God. The programme's aim was to encourage the teens to remove anything from their lives that stands between them and God and blocks that vital connection.
If you wish to join the LYF mailing list to receive email notifications of future events that the Federation will be hosting, please send your contact details to: <secretary@londonyouthfed.org.uk> or phone: 07956 688923.
BUC TREASURER VISITS ADRA-UK PROJECT SITES IN PERU
On Tuesday 10 May BUC Treasurer Victor Pilmoor flew to Peru for a ten-day visit of ADRA-UK projects in the country. Altogether he will be visiting three projects - two funded by the UK government's Department for International Development (DFID) and one funded by the European Commission. He will also be reviewing the financial systems of ADRA Peru to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Victor is in regular contact with the ADRA-UK office and reports that he has already visited the Ministry of Social Health and one of the project sites at the Municipal Office in Lima. He also went to visit the home of one of the beneficiaries of this project and made the following observations: "This lady is living in a room the size of a small English bedroom, but divided into bedroom, kitchen and entrance. She has two kids and has to share a communal tap and toilet in the alley. The kids are on the streets all day, selling, trying to make ends meet. The project aims to get these kids to go to school. In reality what happens is that they go in the morning but after doing street sales until midnight they are too tired to go to school and concentrate."
"The distance from Power to Poverty is short," Victor continued. "We went to Congress and visited the Secretary of State for Women and Children. The government has legislated for the first time in the last two years on the rights of Children and Women, but they do not have the capacity to disseminate the information, ethos and responsibility to make the legislation effective. ADRA achieves this, which is quite impressive."
Speaking this morning from the BUC office ADRA-UK director Raafat Kamal said, "Monday will be an interesting day for Victor as he will be travelling in a four-seater plane into the heart of the Amazon jungle to inspect our EC funded project."
AUSTRIAN GROUP VISITS STANBOROUGH SCHOOL - Lorena Simionescu
On Thursday 28 April Stanborough School's assembly was taken by a visiting Austrian group. Thirty-three students and three staff members, dressed in traditional costumes, sang and presented an outstanding programme consisting of three pieces: "An der schönen, blauen Donau" (On the beautiful, blue Danube), "Sound of Music" and "Edelweiss". Our students were then treated to more Austrian culture and food in the Food Technology classroom - delights such as Sachertorte, Biskuitroulade, Gugelhupf, Mozartkugel and Mozarttaler were tasted by all. Posters decorated the room and presented more information about Vienna's Schönbrunn, Hofburg and the Lipizzaner, Salzburg and other renowned Austrian places.
Mrs Schultschik, the Austrian group leader declared: "We have been looking forward to this trip since the beginning of the year and the children were all excited. Now that we've already been here for five days, I can say that the experience has topped our expectations. People here are very friendly, helpful and have supported us in every aspect. Everyone gave us a warm welcome and we feel really pampered here. The kids not only enjoyed the wonderful sight-seeing trips but they loved the classes they attended with the Stanborough pupils. It was an incredible opportunity for them to get to know people from all over the world, to speak English and to visit some of England's most famous places. They will go home with a wonderful experience for which we are very grateful. Everything was just perfect."
We are glad the visiting group enjoyed the spiritual atmosphere of Stanborough. It is always inspiring for our students to be able to mix with other cultures and to experience God through meeting different nationalities, His unique and varied creation.
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.
"MAKE UP YOUR MIND" - TOTTENHAM. Youth campaign every Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm, and Sunday afternoon throughout May 2005. Speakers: Sam Gungaloo, Tony Best and David McQueen. Visit: <www.tottenhamsda.org> and click the campaign poster. Contact: Diane Apeah-Kubi <dianeapeahkubi@hotmail.com>. Phone: 07939 626735.
THE POWER OF THE CROSS - YARDLEY. Continuing until Sunday 22 May. Evangelistic Campaign at Yardley church. Speaker and contact: Pastor Peter Sayers <h.sayers@ntlword.com>. Phone: 01455 451579.
BEHOLD THE MAN II - HAMPSTEAD CAMPAIGN. Continuing until Sabbath 28 May. Preacher: Roger Duncan. 6.30 pm on Sabbath evenings and 7.30 pm for the rest of the week. No meetings on Thurdsay. Contact: Pastor Burnett <david@burnett15.fsnet.co.uk>. Phone: 020 7482 5022.
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.
TONY CAMPOLO AT THE ADVENT CENTRE. 7.00 pm on Friday 13 and 9.30 am Sabbath 14 May. Dr Tony Campolo speaking at the Advent Centre. Topics: "Challenges to Faith in the 21st Century", and "Starting the Journey in God's Kingdom". Contact: Hans von Stiegel <vonstiegel@btinternet.com>. Phone: 020 7286 3751.
COME ALIVE IN 2005 - CARDIFF EVANGELISM. Friday 13 to Saturday 28 May at the Cardiff church. Speakers: Pastors Clyde Moore and Monachim Jacob. 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm every night except Thursdays. Contact: Clyde Moore <clydermoore@hotmail.co.uk>. Phone: 02920 913420.
PAVILION OF HOPE EVANGELIST VISITS BIRMINGHAM. Friday 13 to Sunday 15 May. The Discovering Church Planting Day of Fellowship at St Johns, Ladywood, Birmingham on Sabbath 14 May has been cancelled due to the visit of Pavilion of Hope Evangelist Pastor Ivan Lee Warden. Currently serving as Director of the Ellen White Estate at the General Conference Pastor Warden will be speaking at the following venues: Wolverhampton Oxford Street at 7.30 pm on Friday; Birmingham Windsor Street at 10.00 am on Sabbath; Birmingham Camp Hill at 11.00 am on Sabbath; Birmingham West Bromwich at 5.00 pm on Sabbath; Birmingham Handsworth at 7.00 pm on Sabbath. Birmingham Camp Hill (for all the members of the Pavilion of Hope team) 10.30 am on Sunday. Contact: Paul Haworth <ph012c0425@blueyonder.co.uk>. Phone: 07901 791949.
DISCOVERING CHURCH PLANTING - BIRMINGHAM. Saturday 14 May at St John's Church, Monument Road, Ladywood, Birmingham. Organised by the NEC Church Growth Department with support from the NEC Church Planting strategy team. 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.
AREA 2 YOUTH DAY - SWINDON. 10.00 am on Sabbath 14 May at the Oakfield Campus of the University of Bath in Swindon. Main speaker: David McQueen. Contact: Stefan Burton-Schnull <pastorstefan@tiscali.co.uk>. Phone: 07957 630944.
BAPTISMAL SERVICE - LEAMINGTON SPA. 11.00 am on Sabbath 14 May. Baptism followed by a potluck lunch. Contact Pastor Rudika Puskas <puskasr@hotmail.com>. Phone: 01926 745847.
GET READY FOR THE REVOLUTION - PLUMSTEAD. Sabbath 14 May to Sabbath 4 June. Dr Keith Burton (USA) will be speaking on prophetic and life changing topics. Weekday times: 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, with a full day on Sabbath. No meeting on Thursdays. Note that Dr Burton will be interviewed live on Premier Radio on 12 May at 11.45 pm. Contact: Ps Jones-Lartey <joneslartey@aol.com>. Phone: 07939 065798. Visit: <www.plumsteadsda.org.uk>.
THE PROPHETIC ANSWER CRUSADE - BALHAM. Sabbath 14 to Sabbath 4 June at the Balham church. 7.30 pm every evening (except Monday and Thursday). Featuring: Pastor H L Thompson from New Orleans (formerly Texas). Contact: Pastor James Phillip <ps_phillip@yahoo.co.uk>, 07956 827504) or: Dr Clinton Monfries <c.monfries@ion.ucl.ac.uk>. Phone: 07958 217715.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK. Sunday 15 to Saturday 21 May. More information can be found on the Christian Aid website at <www.christianaid.org.uk/caweek05> where you can also make a donation online, and download promotional materials. Contact: Christian Aid <info@christian-aid.org>. Phone: 020 7523 2225.
TEMPERANCE HISTORY LECTURE - LONDON. 2.30 pm on Wednesday 18 May. Free lecture hosted by the National United Temperance Council at the Advent Centre. Professor Virginia Berridge of The University of London is the guest speaker. Contact: Richard Willis <rwillis@adventist.org.uk>. Phone: 01923 672251.
TURNING WATER INTO WINE - MARRIED COUPLES WEEKEND. Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May at Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire. A special weekend for both married and engaged couples. Led by Bernie and Karen Holford from the South England Conference Family Ministries department. £170 per SEC couple and £200 per couple from other Conferences and Missions. Contact: Janet Guthrie <jguthrie@secadventist.org.uk>. Phone: 01923 232728.
SCOTTISH MISSION PATHFINDER CAMPOREE, FORDELL FIRS. Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May. Full details at: <www.sdascotland.com>. Contact: Marcel Ghioalda <marcelg@onetel.com>. Phone: 01738 850399.
MORE THAN A MELODY - HOVE. Come and join us in the Hove town centre at 11.00 am on Sabbath 21 May as we introduce God to the Brighton Fringe festival. This will be a day of outreach for the un-churched (and the churched). Come and show your support. Dynamic preaching, informative workshops and fantastic singing. Evening concert starts at 7.00 pm. Cost: £5.00. Call for more info or to book a seat on the coach. Contact: Sacha Gillin <secretary@londonyouthfed.org.uk>. Phone: 07956 688923.
NEWBOLD GRADUATION. 11.30 am and 3.00 pm on Sunday 22 May. The content of both ceremonies will be the same. Speaker: Dr John Matthews from Andrews University. The 11.30 am ceremony is for students graduating with Newbold College, Counselling Training Initiative/Open College Network, Andrews University and Columbia Union College degrees, diplomas and certificates. The 3.00 pm ceremony is for those graduating with degrees and certificates validated by the Open University. You can request free tickets from Helen Savage. Phone: 01344 407420, or email <hsavage@newbold.ac.uk>. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Note that there will be a Stanborough Press Book and Food Sale from 10.00 am onwards in the Newbold School Hall.
A "FAT" CHANCE - HOW TO AVOID OBESITY. 2.30 pm and 5.00 pm on Sunday 22 May at the Rear Hall, St Michael & All Angels Anglican Church Hall, Sycamore Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Main Speaker: Richard Willis. Contact: Al Eccles <info@leavesoflife.org>. Phone: 07958 409519.
CHURCH PLANTING TRANING - SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD. 10.00 am to 1.00 pm on Sunday 22 May. Contact: Paul Haworth <haworth6@tiscali.co.uk>. Phone: 0121 3512188.
MONTSERRATIAN DAY OF FELLOWSHIP. Sabbath 28 May at the High Town Methodist Church, Luton. Speaker: Pastor Delroy Foster from the North England Conference. Contact: Bro William B Riley (Principal Co-ordinator MDF). Email: <marcelle_riley@hotmail.com>. Phone: 0121 241 7318.
"THE CALL" - JOEL IN CONCERT WITH BAND - LONDON. 7.00 pm on Sabbath 4 June at the Advent Centre. Guests: Heart To Praise & Soul Symphony. Tickets £6.00. Contact: Mishael <mishaeliz@yahoo.co.uk>. Phone: 07946 512561.
SCOTTISH MISSION DAY OF FELLOWSHIP - CRIEFF. Sabbath 4 June at St. Andrew's Hall, Strathearn Terrace, Crieff. Children and youth will meet at the church, a ten minute walk away. Main speaker Dr Daniel Duda. Please bring a packed lunch. Ordination service 2.00 pm. Contact: Mrs C Peacock <sdascotland@onetel.com>. Phone: 01764 653257.
CAMP HILL TEENS DAY - BIRMINGHAM. Starts 9.30 am on Sabbath 4 June. Theme: Blessing and Honour. Lunch provided. Afternoon worship through songs, testimonies and two short sermonettes by Pastor Palmer and Victor Acquah. Special offering for the Special Needs and Camp Hill Pathfinders. Contact: Kwasi Asare <michaelasare226@hotmail.co.uk>. Phone: 07749967039.
SCOTTISH MISSION YOUTH SPORTS DAY - GLASGOW. Starts 10.00 am on Sunday 5 June at Haghill Park Community Sports Centre, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow. Cost: £5 each. Bring a packed lunch, and indoor and outdoor sports gear. Contact: Marcel Ghioalda <marcelg@onetel.com>. Phone: 01738 850 399.
SEC CAMP MEETING - CAMBER SANDS. Monday 6 to Sunday 12 June at Pontins Holiday Centre, Camber Sands. Self-catering prices from: £250 to £465. Contact: Susan Watt <swatt@secadventist.org.uk>. Phone: 01923 232728.
ALPINE NEW START - ITALY. Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 22 June. Refresh your health this summer and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime at the Alpine New Start spiritual and health retreat in the beautiful Waldensian valleys of Northern Italy. For more information visit <www.alpinewstart.com> or contact: Clemency Mitchell <clemency@themitchells.eclipse.co.uk>. Phone: 01344 459787.
TED PRAYER GUIDE. Our prayer theme for the week commencing 15 May is: JESUS IS SERIOUS ABOUT MISSION. Some say that Mel Gibson's movie 'The Passion of Christ' (2004) exaggerated the suffering of Jesus. We won't know whether this is true until we can talk with Jesus about it. But, what is clear from Scripture is this: You cannot view the story of Jesus without seeing that God is serious about what He is doing.
It's a dramatic story. Confronting. Appealing. "This is how much God loved the world: He gave His Son." (John 3:16 Message Bible.) It's an amazing story of good news. Jesus broke the power of sin and death. He ascended to heaven with the promise of His return. But this is where the crunch for us comes. We are now His 'body.' That means - we are to do what He would do if He were still here! (See John 14:12, 13.) Please pray for:
? An un-churched person with whom you will relate 'as Jesus would' today.
? An opportunity to tell someone today of how serious God is about giving life. [Peter Roennfeldt, Ministerial Association & Global Mission director, Trans-European Division]
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SMALL ADS
AU PAIR. Krystle is a 22-year-old Adventist currently working for an Adventist college in Australia. She is active in her local church as a deaconess and Pathfinder leader. She will be coming to the UK in August to work as an au pair. Contact her at: <kes_frog@yahoo.com.au>.
SHORT-TERM AU PAIR. Monica, age 21, is happy looking after children and is also an experienced office worker. She is available to work from 1 to 25 June in exchange for allowance and accommodation. Contact: <mdfreed@bsu.edu>.
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED. American lady seeks accommodation, ideally a room in an Adventist home, near central London from 20 May to 26 June while she completes post-doctoral studies. Contact Jim at: <jneergaard@compuserve.com>.
ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE in Bromley, Kent. Double room in beautiful newly furnished groundfloor flat. Flat shared with an Adventist male. 5 minutes walk from Bromley South Station, 20 minutes to Victoria by train. Contact Hein at: <loxondonta@hotmail.com>. Phone: 07843 059433.
NEW BBC SERIES LOOKING FOR WORKING PARENTS. The hugely successful BBC series 'Who Rules The Roost?' gives working mums and dads the opportunity to take on the role of stay-at-home parent for two weeks. We're looking for working parents who have at least one child of pre-school age. The series will be transmitted in autumn 2005 and filming will take place during the summer holidays. Interested couples should contact Christina, Anna, Jo or Abi for more information: Phone: 01273 224826. Email: <parents@ricochet.co.uk>.
STANBOROUGH SCHOOL ALUMNI REUNION. Sunday 23 October 2005. Reunions are rare occurrences so grasp this opportunity to make this one a very special occasion by inviting your friends and family to meet up with classmates and teachers. Tickets (including a two course meal) £15 or £20 for two pre-paid booking. On the day: £20 per person and £25 for two. Please book as soon as possible to help us with planning. Contact: John Butters <jbutters@stanboroughpark.herts.sch.uk>. Phone: 01923 673268.
JOB VACANCY. Optimisze Ltd, run by an Adventist, looks for part-time administrative assistant. Responsibilities: Bookkeeping in QuickBooks Pro, Handling mail, Invoices, taxation. Qualifications: Service minded, loyal, trustworthy, honest, outgoing, and able to speak an additional European language. Please apply by fax no. 01344 742868 before 5 June 2005. Interviews will be conducted in Bracknell week 23. Questions? Phone: 01344 741068.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR ORPHANAGE PROJECT. The Adventist run charity, International Children's Care UK (ICC) was established in order to provide a family, a stable home environment and a future for the many orphaned and abandoned children around the world. If you would like to help these little ones, why not volunteer two weeks of your time and go on a short term project to construct a children's home in Romania. If you are aged between 16 and 46 and have two weeks to spare in July or August call: 0870 429 6884, email: <info@iccuk.org.uk>, or visit: <www.iccuk.org.uk/shortprojects>. These projects are supported by the British Union Conference Youth Department.
ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE. Edmonton, North London. Large double room available in a modern house shared with an Adventist. Young person preferred. Close to amenities and access to garden. Available immediately. Phone: 07956 848516.
CHRISTIAN TV DRAMA WORKSHOP. There are still some places available at this workshop which runs from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm every Sunday at the Advent Centre until the end of this month. Contact Mark Grey on: 07930 331961 or email <mark@carmel-greystone.com>.
CHURCH PEWS AND/OR CHURCH ORGAN FOR SALE. Phone Richard Daly on: 07958 433744.
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