Pastoral Team Barrington H. Brennen, Servant

Home: (242) 327-1980, Cell: 477-4002

Email: barringtonbrennen@gmail.com

Michael McCoy, First Elder Phone: (242) 601-5195/454-0816

Email: synergistic7609@yahoo.com

Elders Roger Forbes Winston Ash

Norman Seymour Lionel Johnson

Anthony Whylly Derrington Rahming

Tyrone Paul Bruno Barr

Obed Datus Cyril McMillan

Christopher Stewart Jerome Mingo

Head Deacon V. Horatio Sullivan (242) 326-7291/432-7739

Head Deaconess Edith Roach (242) 392-0213

Church Clerk Darlene Edwards (242) 364-4549

Email: evacuate2002@yahoo.com

Church Secretary

Anniemae Armbrister (242) 364-1389

Email: anniemae26@hotmail.com

Grant’s Town Seventh-day Adventist Church

Ph: (242)-323-6326

Wellington Street, P.O. Box N-3203-A072, Nassau, Bahamas

Email: grantstownsda@gmail.com

Temp Website: www.soencouragement.org/gt

Secretary’s Office Hours: Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

“The Church that knows no Barrier…

Working Together for a Glorious Tomorrow”

Grant’s Town Seventh-day Adventist Church

Sabbath, August 22, 2015

Divine Worship at 8:00 a.m.

Introit………...……………………………………………………………Congregation

Welcome & Announcements……………..….

Call to Worship…………………..……#850…………………Angela Wilkinson

I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

I will praise you forever for what you have done;

in your name I will hope, for your name is good.

I will praise you in the presence of your saints.

“We Are Standing on Holy Ground”….………………………..Congregation Invocation……….…………..…………….….….… Pastor Barrington Brennen Hymn …………...………………………………….…………....…... “Love At Home” #652

Prayer for the People…….…….…...……….....………………………Violet Rolle

Tithes & Offering………………………………….….………………Alvern McCoy

Scripture……………………Ephesians 5:28-32….………….…Shena Johnson

Song of Meditation……………..………..………………………….Shena Johnson

Enditnow……………………….…………………………………………………..Video

Sermon………………………....…...………... Pastor Barrington Brennen

“Love At Home”

Hymn of Commitment & Appeal…………..…”Change My Heart O God.”

Benediction…………………………………..……..………………Tyrone Paul, Sr.

“Let’s make the gospel attractive”

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Children’s Corner

Sabbath School at Study

9:10 a.m.

Song Service…………………………………………….…..…..……….…Choristers

Theme Song………….……...#205…….….Gleams of the Golden Morning

Opening Prayer………………………………………….…....Benjamin Strachan

Opening Remarks/Welcome…………………………………. Keith Cleare Sr.

Mission Emphasis

Prayer for the Lesson…………………………………..….. Benjamin Strachan

Lesson Review

Adults & Collegiate: ”Peter and the Gentiles”

Cornerstone Connection: “First Things First”

Personal Ministries

Unit Interaction

Special Music………………………………………………..

Closing Remarks……………………………………………………Keith Cleare Sr.

Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Introit………...……………………………………………………………Congregation

Welcome………………………………………………..………Scharlee Thompson

Announcements……………..…….……...………..……...........Darlene Edwards

Call to Worship………………..…#850………… . .…..Victoria Jean-Jacques

I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

I will praise you forever for what you have done;

in your name I will hope, for your name is good.

I will praise you in the presence of your saints.

“We Are Standing on Holy Ground………………………….... Congregation

Invocation……………………………………..…….Pastor Barrington Brennen

Remain standing to sing the hymn

Hymn…………………………………………………..………“Love At Home” #652

Prayer for the People…………………….…….………………….…Debra Miller “Open Our Eyes Lord”

Tithes and Offerings……………………………………………..…Ericka Perpall

Children’s Story……………………………………………………….Leante` Lloyd

Scripture….. ………………………Ephesians 5:28-32……………..…….…….Ella Collie

Special Music………………………………………...………………..Shena Johnson Enditnow…………………………………………………………………………..Video Sermon…………………………….…….…..….Pastor Barrington Brennen

“Love At Home”

Hymn of Commitment & Appeal………….. “Change My Heart O God.”

Benediction……………………….………………………Barrington H. Brennen

Choral Benediction…………………………………………………...…...……..Choir

FLORAL DEPARTMENT: Are you celebrating a birthday, anniversary, promotion or just feel like

beautifying the church? If so, why not show your appreciation to God by

giving a floral arrangement or live plant to enrich the sanctuary. May God

continue to bless each one as you contemplate giving. Interested persons can

contact Sisters Avril Sullivan at telephone #323-7734, or Lathera Knowles.

ARE YOU BEING ABUSED AS A SPOUSE?

Are You Being Abused? Ask yourself these questions:

1. Are you frightened by your partner’s temper?

2. Are you afraid to disagree?

3. Are you constantly apologizing for your partner’s behavior, especially when he/she may have treated you badly?

4. Have you ever been hit, kicked, shoved, or had things thrown at you?

5. Have you ever been forced into having sex when you didn’t want to?

6. Does your partner push and shove you around violently?

7. Are you afraid to break up because your partner has threatened

to hurt you, himself or herself?

8. Does your partner hurt you while having sex?

9. Do you refrain from seeing friends or family because of your partner’s jealousy?

10. Does your partner put you down with shaming words?

11. Does your partner demand you to do things for him or her?

12. Does your partner prevent you from having friends?

13. Does your partner demand that you stay at home?

14. Does your partner scream and shout at you?

15. Does your partner treat you like a dunce?

16. Does your partner get angry if you disagree with him or her?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you may be a victim of intimate partner violence. For further assessment and treatment, contact a professional today.

Sunset Tonight – 7:50 p.m. - Sunset next Friday – 7:47 p.m.

FOOD BARREL: Members are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items each week to assist in our ministry to persons in the church and community who are in need. SAMARITAN’S PURSE: As you plan your giving please remember to give to the Samaritan’s Purse. A special note of thanks is extended to all those persons who have supported and continue to support the Samaritan's Purse. May God continue to bless you always!

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS –AUGUST: Happy 8th Birthday to Nakayla & Savannah Taylor who celebrated yesterday. Happy 10th Birthday to Micah Neymour who celebrated her 10th birthday on Monday, Aug 17. Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary to Samuel & Nethalie Markland! Happy birthday/anniversary to all who celebrated this past week May God continue to bless you all as you celebrate another milestone in your life! If you would like your name or the name of a family member added to this page please contact the church secretary.

PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if you had any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, please continue to pray for and visit our sick and shut in members.

SICK AND AT-HOME MEMBERS: Hester Kerr, Nyoka Collie, Dorothy Clare, Dorothy Holbert, Victoria Lawrence, Lelox Smith, D’Soragi Pitter-Hanna, grandson of Gloria Pitter; Mary Butler, Stanley & Gertrude Fernander, Sylvia Williams,

Louise Beatrice Johnson- Pat’s Nursing Home, Soldier Road, Beulah Dean – Home, Hiram Munroe, husband of Aretha Munroe; Fredrick & Rose Kemp, Parents of Jimmy Bowe Terrance “Scottie” Wilkinson,

Drucilla Newbold, Home, Janet Johnson, Home DAILY FAMILY PRAYERS: Monday 24th - Avril Sullivan & Family Tuesday 25th - Pochino Scavella & Family Wednesday 26th - Hermane Thompson & Family Thursday 27th - Wilfred Taylor & Family Friday 28th - Elias & Ghislaine Telusmar & Family

Happy Sabbath!

Welcome to everyone this wonderful Sabbath day. Today is enditnow Sabbath around the world in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Today with joy I say welcome and Happy Sabbath to everyone! Whether you are worshipping with us for the

first time or regularly, we are happy to fellowship with you today. This is a “church that knows no barriers . . . working together for a better tomorrow.” “What is enditnow? enditnow is a global campaign to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence against women and girls around the world. It aims to mobilize Adventists around the world and invites other community groups to join in to resolve this worldwide issue. This campaign, which extends to more than 200 countries and territories, was launched in October 2009 in partnership between the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)-a prominent humanitarian organization-and the Department of Women's Ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, two entities that are representative of the Adventist Church. enditnow is the most important stand the Seventh-day Adventist Church has ever taken regarding violence against women and girls. Through this campaign, more than 15 million Adventist church members-men, women, and children-are expected to create a global movement that will be mobilized within their own communities, where each person will actively work to create awareness and share solutions on ways to end this global problem.” SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS AFFIRM THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH HUMAN BEING AND DECRY ALL FORMS OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE.

www.enditnow.org

Announcements & Family Matters

IN A NUTSHELL TO REMEMBER: Monday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, Soup Kitchen, 11:00-1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Joint Rally for Evangelism Thursday, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Friday, 7:00 pm, Youth Choir Rehearsal

SABBATH SPEAKERS:

Sabbath, August 29: Barrington Brennen, Education Sabbath Sabbath, September 5, Barrington Brennen, Teacher and Student

dedication Sabbath Sabbath, September 12: Barrington Brennen, Sermon on the

Mount Sabbath, September 19: Communion Sabbath Sabbath, September 26: Joint Sabbath at the Good News Gospel

Explosion with Pastor Claudius Morgan under the tent at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Center

CHURCH PICNIC AND CELEBRATION AND THANK YOU: Join us on Sunday, September 6, 2015 from 8 a.m. until for our great church picnic and fun day at the BAMIVOCA Camp Site, South Beach. Our honorees for the day will be all deacons, deaconesses, choir members, musicians and local elders. This is to show appreciation for their tremendous work during past months in assisting with all the funerals and weddings. Scholarship Opportunity Persons who are interested in scholarship information are asked to meet with Sis. Sally Fernander immediately after the church service today. Personal Ministries There will be a meeting for the Personal Ministries Council this evening @ 5:30pm. All council members are asked to be in attendance.

FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Summer Survival Kit Things for Your Child to Make

Build a fort _ chairs, towels, and old sheets work fine.

Draw, paint or create something!

Plan a meal, pick out the ingredients and cook together.

Bake and decorate cookies, a cake or cupcakes.

Create a family tree and spend time researching it together.

Start a scrapbook.

Make some instruments – rice/seeds in a cup with tape etc.

Make a movie!

Learn how to knit or crochet.

Start a journal.

Excerpts taken from 160 Summer Boredom Busters by Kara Ferraro

Education Day will be held on Sabbath August 29, 2015. A special AY program will be held in the afternoon at 6:00pm. Special guest speaker will be Ms. Eunice Roxbury, she will speak on the topic “Literacy”. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND All students who graduated this year and all students who successfully passed BJCs/BGCSE examinations are asked to turn in your name to Sis. Lillian Forbes for publication on Education Day. Deaconess/Women Ministries The Deaconess Dept. is partnering with the Women's Ministry Dept. on a trip to the Isle of Discovery -San Salvador. It promises to be a fun-filled exciting weekend. Leave Friday, 9th October at 2 pm - return on Monday, 12th October at 3:30 pm ALL interested ladies are asked to contact the Head Deaconess or Women’s Ministries Department leader for further details.