East Jamaica Conference Communication Department 74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I. Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: eastcon@ejcsda.com Website: ejcsda.com July 7, 2016 To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members Please see important dates, events and communication from the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below. It s out!!! June s edition of EJC News. Click on the picture to access video. Adventist Good Samaritan Inn adds health center to its list of help to the Needy The Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), which has been serving the needs of street people for the past 12 years, opened a new health center last week at its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Read more. Notice from the Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Department
1. LTM General Meeting of EJC Evangelism Council: All members of the EJC Evangelism council are invited to a special meeting in the Board Room Thursday, July 7 @ 5:30 p.m. 2. July 9, Day of the Deaf Celebration: Hearing His voice. The First Special JAMU Day of the Deaf will be held at the Portmore SDA Church. All are invited. Special Delegates include all Special Needs Leaders, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons and sign Language Students. Special Speakers include G.C. Assoc. Sabbath School Director ( Deaf Pastor ) and JAMU President. 3. Change in Schedule of Zone by Zone LTM Meetings. The Zonal LTM and LEA Monday Evening meetings for Zones 1-4 will now convene every other month as here shown. Zone One Monday, July 4 @ North Street SDA Church; Zone Two Monday, July 11 @ Half Way Tree SDA Church; Zone Three Monday, July 18 @East Jam. Conference HQ; Zone Four Monday, July 25 @ Morant Bay SDA Church. 4. All Lay Volunteers including are especially invited to come and participate, in election of officers to serve for the next two years. Elders, LTM Leaders, PM Leaders and Officers, Sabbath School Superintendents and Officers, Bible Instructors etc. - all invited. 5. Please note that the Zonal LEA Executive Committees will be appointed at these meetings in July, 2016. 6. NB. Going forward, the LEA executives will meet on every even number month while the General LTM Meetings will convene on the odd number month. 7. All EJC congregations should by now be divided into Small Righteousness of Christ ROC Small Groups for Study. For those interested in obtaining electronic copies of the studies: Click here.
Notices from the Family Life, Women & Children s Ministries Department 1. Consecration service - Andrews Memorial SDA, Sabbath July 9, 2016 @ 3:30 p.m. All child preachers and those who preached during the month of May are expected to be in attendance. You are asked to invite a non SDA friend. Please be seated by 4p.m. The convoy will be led by the Shortwood colour party. 2. Team members, help our children and youth missionaries to Suriname (July 27 - August 23) realize their dormitory and project fee. Call 781-1565 for more information to determine which child (ren) you will assist. Make a pledge to assist even 1 child. Even $1.00 will do. 2. Payment date for the October 13-16, Women's Ministries retreat has been EXTENDED. Come make your payment now. Cheques, debit/credit cards are accepted. The first 2 days ( Thursday & Friday) are for personal rejuvenation. We begin with Friday vesper service for everyone. The males, GEMS & Jewels will have separate sessions on Sabbath. See website for registration form or collect same from your pastor. B. Women will have their close door session on Sabbath, with main speaker Patrice Williams Gordon from the Bahamas Conference. Ladies, you cannot afford to miss this personalized growth seminar on how to better manage yourself and enjoy a more fulfilled life. Special incentive for any member who brings a non SDA friend or relative. 3. Children will have their own seminar presenters. Churches that have not sent in the names of the children for the retreat, please do so immediately. 4. ASI Missionaries to Suriname: Your final payment for airfare is now overdue. 5. VBS material available for $2,500. Order now. 6. CMDs: Get ready the children's Fit for Jesus' polo!! More information to follow. Hats off: A. To all the churches that attended the July 2 symposium. Team members your effort made the difference.
B. Pastor Holland Thompson's district that had attendees from all the churches in his district and also had them pre-registered. C. To Sis. Judith Kirlew Samuels, Communication Director for the district, for the support given in Pastor Holland Thompson's district for the July 2 symposium. D. Balcombe Drive, Brandon Hill, Bull Bay, Burnside, Cane River, Cross Road, Dallas Castle, Ephesus, Hagley Gap, Hagley Park, Harbour View, Heroes Circle, Hope, Johns Town, Johnson Town, Lawrence Tavern, Macedonia, Metro, New Haven, Rock Hall, Rollington, Stony Hill, Metro, Yallahs and White Horses for pre registering. E. To all the churches and individuals that have been assisting our missionaries to Suriname. Talk about Talk About - 'The Road Map'? Send your questions to 'Ask the counselor'. Notice from the Education Department The EJC Education Department invites applicants to apply for the GSAT Scholarship, tenable at Kingsway High School for September 2016. Application closes Friday, July 15, 2016 at 11 a.m. Application forms are available at EJC s office, EJC website or from your Pastor. See: CANDIDATES EVALUATION CRITERIA. Click here. For Application form: Click here Notice from the Youth Department
Get ready for Summer Camp 2016! August 2-9: 14 yrs and older (Senior Camp) and August 9-16: 6-13 yrs (Junior Camp) Please apply now if you are interested. Click here. First 100 campers to register will get a free T-shirt. Notice from the Ministerial, Prayer Ministries and Community Services Department 1. Elders Association Meeting - St. Thomas Chapter - July 10, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m. Morant Bay SDA Church 2. Elders Association General meeting - Kingston & St. Andrew chapter - July 17, 2016 @ 9:30 a.m. Conference Boardroom 4. The Community Services Department will be having its Convention at Golden Acres in St. Andrew, from Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10, 2016. Transportation will be provided for those who may need to travel from the Conference office to Golden Acres. You are asked to be at the office by 2:00 pm on Friday, July 8, 2016, as the bus will leave at 2:30 pm.
Notice from the Health and Stewardship Department 1. JAMU/EJC Comprehensive Health Ministries Day will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 9:15 a.m. until sunset at the Half-Way Tree SDA Church. Each church is asked to send the Health Ministries Leader and their assistants and the Communications Leaders. 2. The EJC Healthy Lifestyle Retreat will be conducted at Golden Acres Resort from August 31 September 4, 2016. Cost: i)sda Members Early Registration with accommodation & Meals, $9,500 (by August 5, 2016) and late registration $12,500 (effective August 6, 2016). ii)sda Members - Early Registration with Meals (no accommodation), $8,300 (by August 5, 2016) and late registration, $11,300 (effective August 6, 2016). i)non-sda Members - Early Registration with accommodation & Meals, $10,500 (by August 5, 2016) and late registration $13,500 (effective August 6, 2016). ii)non-sda Members - Early Registration with Meals (no accommodation), $9,300 (by August 5, 2016) and late registration $12,300 (effective August 6, 2016). N.B. Registration closes on Monday, August 15, 2016. 3. The EJC 5K/1.5K Health Run/Walk & Children s Fun Day will now be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. on the grounds of the Kingsway High & Prep School/Kencot SDA Church. Races will begin at 7:00 a.m. Early bird registration ends on August 12. For groups of 20 & more: ages over 12 years $900 each and children under 12 years $400.00 each. Regular rates: $1,000 (groups & individuals over 12 years) & $500.00 (for 12 years and under). The individual rates apply to groups after August 12. Registration closes on September 5, 2016. (T-SHIRTS WILL BE DONE ACCORDING TO ORDERS) N.B. Debit & Credit Cards accepted (excepting American Express) Membership Skills Bank The East Jamaica Conference Administration is on a drive to build a Membership Skills Bank Database in an effort to readily identify and access members with experience, skills and expertise in the various areas needed to assist the church in fulfilling its mission. The form may be accessed by clicking on this link or on the banner. Click Here.
We invite you to take a look at some new pictures in our Picasa gallery: Click on the picture to access gallery. Events across the Conference 1. The Stony Hill Seventh-day Church Women Ministries will be hosting a prayer breakfast at the EJC Board room on Sunday July 10, 2016 beginning at 7:00 am - 12:00 p.m. Please see flyer below. 2. The Zone 4 Youth Federation (St. Thomas) will be hosting its annual Choir Fest on Sunday July 31 at the Morant Bay High School starting at 6:00pm. Tickets cost $600 presold and $700 at the gate. Children pay $300 at the gate. All proceeds will go towards the Youth Federation's scholarship fund. Help us to send a child back to school.
3. The Shortwood SDA church will be hosting an evangelistic series At the Time Appointed The end shall come starting July 24-August 21, 2016. Please see flyer below. 4. The Oak Glades SDA church will be having a revival in the month of July that will be held under the theme - "Lord Transform Me". This is a build up to their 20th homecoming anniversary which will be held on the weekend of August 5th - 7th. Please see flyer below. 5. The Kencot SDA church will be hosting its Homecoming 2016 Friday July 8 through to Sunday July 10, 2016. Also, on Sabbath, July 23, 2016 the Men s Ministry Department will host the annual Men s Day under the theme, Brotherly Love: My choice Your Choice. Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events Dates Event Location July 8-10 Community Services Convention Golden Acres Resort July 9 ASI Missionaries to Suriname Consecration Service Andrews SDA Church July 9 Day of the Deaf - JAMU Portmore SDA Church Aug 2-16 EJC Camp Phillipsfield Aug 13 JAMU/EJC Comprehensive Health Ministries Day Half-Way Tree SDA Church Aug 31- Sept 4 Health Retreat Golden Acres Resorts Sept 25 EJC 5K/1.5K Health Run/Walk & Children s Fun Day Kencot Grounds Oct 13-16 Women s & Family Ministries Retreat Holiday Inn Nov 19 Love in the Marketplace Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director