LID District Theme: “Trusting God in Difficult Times: Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities”
2022 HURRICANE SEASON
We are now in the 2022 Hurricane Season and all are encouraged to ensure that the necessary preparations are made. You are also encouraged to keep abreast of local storm information as issued by the Government Met Office or the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Congregations are asked to review and/or adjust their Emergency Preparedness plans to be able to respond if and when necessary.
CIRCUIT MCCA WOMEN
An invitation is extended to all MCCA women (18 years and older) to attend a meeting at the Immanuel Methodist Church, on Wednesday, 8 June 2022. The Meeting starts at 6: 30 pm. Please be present and punctual.
DEEPER FAITH SERVICES – ZONE 3
Zone 3 (St. Paul’s, KG Swanston Memorial, Tabernacle and Cayon) will be hosting a week of Deeper Faith Services, 12-17 June 2022. The Services will be held at the KG Swanston Memorial Methodist Church, Dieppe Bay, under the theme, “Rooted and Grounded in Christ”, 7:00 pm nightly. Friday night is Youth Night. All are invited.
MUSIC CAMP REGISTRATION - EXTENSION
Please note that the deadline for the registration of the Circuit Music Camp has been extended to Friday, 17 June 2022. Registration is at a cost of $100.00 and forms may be obtained from the Congregational Stewards of your congregation or from the Circuit Office.
EMHMJS TAKE AWAY DINNER FUNDRAISER
The Graduating Class of the Epworth/Maurice Hillier Memorial Junior School 2022 will be hosting a Take-Away Dinner at the Wesley Church Hall on Saturday, 18 June 2022 starting at 6:00 pm. Tickets are available from the School’s Office, Nevis Street, at a cost of $20 (Chicken/Pork) and $25 (Fish).
LID DEVOTIONALS VIA WHATSAPP
The Leeward Islands District through its Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth Committee now produces and disseminates Daily Devotionals via Whatsapp (except Sundays). Please ensure that you are in receipt of same via the various chats or members. This week’s Devotionals will be conducted by the Curacao Circuit.
WORLD FEDERATION OF METHODIST AND UNITING CHURCH WOMEN
The World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women Assembly will be held online from August 9th-14th 2022. This Assembly is held every five years. The MCCA Women is part of such a body and all women of the Methodist Church, ages 18 and above, are invited to join with women from around the world in this virtual space. Registration is now open at a cost of US 50.00. You can access the site below to view the Assembly details and to register: https://events.humanitix.com/wfmucw
CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS
We extend birthday and anniversary wishes to all who are celebrating this week. We remind and encourage you to offer thanks to Almighty God for his goodness and mercy throughout the years of your life.
CONDOLENCES
We pray that the peace of Christ will dwell with all who are mourning at this time including:
The family of the late Sis. Carmen Christopher (Wesley) including her husband, William, and son, Don;
The family of the late Bro. Wendell “Heffey” Miller (Hope);
The family of the late Bro. Sydney Liburd (Hope).
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, 12 JUNE 2022
Festival of the Holy Trinity/Trinity Sunday
OT Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Responsive Reading: Psalm 8 (VIP 570)
The Gospel: John 16:12-15
DO YOU KNOW…
That olive (anointing) oil was/is used as a symbol of the Holy Spirit?
DATES TO REMEMBER
JUNE 2022
05 Festival of the Gift of the Holy Spirit/Pentecost
12 Festival of the Holy Trinity/Children Lord’s Day
12-17 7:00 pm Zone 3 Deeper Life Services, KG Swanston
18 6:00 pm EMHMJS Dinner, Wesley Church Hall
19 Father’s Day/End of Home and Family Month
CIRCUIT OFFICE
The Circuit Office is open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily and can be reached via telephone numbers 465-2346/662-2885 or email, info@skmethodist.org. Tithes and offerings may also be received at the office during these hours. Contributions may also be made on-line, via the Circuit website, www.skmethodist.org.
HARMONY CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE
The Harmony Christian Bookstore has a wide variety of study materials and other Christian literature and is opened daily, Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or call us at 466-1215.
LISTEN TO MRN:
Kindly note that the Service today, 05 June, is being broadcast from the Wesley Methodist Church. Log on to the Methodist Radio Network - St. Kitts Circuit, available via the Circuit website, www.skmethodist.org.
Kindly note that live Services are also carried on the following platforms. Please remember to “like” the Face Book pages and/or subscribe to the You Tube channels:
St. Johnston: Face Book (St. Johnston’s Methodist Church)
Wesley: Face Book and You Tube (Wesley Methodist Church – St. Kitts);
Immanuel: Face Book and You Tube (Immanuel Methodist Church St. Kitts)
Tabernacle: Face Book (Tabernacle Methodist Church St. Kitts)
RECEIPT OF NOTICES
Please note that notices for inclusion in the weekly “Notices, Reminders and Updates” are to be submitted by Thursday at 2 pm of each week via info@skmethodist.org.
Persons who desire to have the notices sent to them via email can subscribe via the Circuit website, www.skmethodist.org. The Notices can also be accessed via the website.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY…
For our Nation’s leaders and all its resources and plans, in thanksgiving to Almighty God for his continued protection of our people and country, especially at this time as we go through the challenges of the Hurricane Season, the COVID-19 Pandemic and political uncertainty;
World Peace;
for the Connexional, District and Circuit Officers, Ministers, Leaders and other members of our Church throughout the Caribbean and the Americas;
PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS…
those who are hospitalized;
those who are sick, recuperating at home or otherwise being cared for, including, Bro. George Richardson (Immanuel), and Rev'd Rosalind Morgan of the Montserrat Circuit];
those at the Cardin Home: [including Brothers Dudley Tyson, Derrick Marsham, Burnel Browne, Sisters Humie Lawrence, Jane Hickson, Patricia Ottley, Joycelyn Woodley, Sharon Pemberton, Helen Aponte, Beverly Phillip, Evelyn Phillip, Lilian Jones, Jacqueline Browne, Mildred Browne, and Yvonne Matthew].
those in nursing homes: [including Sisters Elsie Paul, Marlene Liburd, Sheila Richardson, Cynthia Webbe, Mary Caines, Esther Jeffers, Oretha Isaac, Stephanie Lawrence and Lorraine Ottley; Brothers Calvin Taylor; Edmond Warner, and Hugo Mullix];
those receiving medical attention overseas: [including Sister Caroline Caines (KGS)];
those who are pursuing studies overseas and online;
those who are writing external and internal exams;
those who are incarcerated or in juvenile centers, and their families;
those tested Covid-19 positive and those in quarantine;
those who are shut-in, those in need and those who are experiencing the harsh realities of life, but who have no experience of Christ.