LID District Theme: “Trusting God in Difficult Times: Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities”
CONNEXIONAL COUNCIL 2022
The Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) as it meets in Connexional Council, 23-30 May, 2022, invites you to share in: Morning devotions – 8 a.m. 30 May via its You Tube channel
Official Worship Service: Sunday 29th, 5 p.m. (You Tube)
All times above are Eastern Caribbean
A flyer with further details has been circulated.
LID DEVOTIONALS VIA WHATSAPP
The Leeward Islands District through its Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth Committee has begun the production and dissemination of 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 St. Croix Circuit.
CIRCUIT MUSIC CAMP
There will be a meeting to plan the upcoming Circuit Music Camp scheduled for Monday, 11th – Saturday, 16th July 2022. The meeting will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church on Wednesday, 1st June 2022 at 6:00 pm.
BEGINNING OF HURRICANE SEASON 2022
All are invited to share in an Ecumenical National Service for the beginning of the Hurricane Season 2022. This will be held on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 at the Pentecostal Church of God, Boone Avenue, starting at 4:30 pm.
The Sandy Point Community Churches will hold its annual Prayer Service seeking God’s Protection during the 2022 Hurricane Season. This will be held at the Wesleyan Holiness Church, Main Street, Sandy Point, on Thursday, 2 June 2022 starting at 7:15 pm. All are invited.
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.
We extend congratulations to Sis. Jane Hickson (Cardin Home) who celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, 22 May 2022.
CONDOLENCES AND EXPRESSION OF THANKS
We pray that the peace of Christ will dwell with all who are mourning at this time:
The Jeffers family expresses appreciation to everyone who called, visited, gave cards, and prayed for them during their time of bereavement.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, 05 JUNE 2022
Festival of the Resurrection/Pentecost
1st Reading: Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9
Responsive Reading: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (VIP 626)
2nd Reading: Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21
The Gospel: John 14:8-17 (25-27)
DO YOU KNOW…
That the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) is also a member of the World Methodist Conference and the Caribbean Conference of Churches?
DATES TO REMEMBER
MAY 2022
Month of Methodism
23-30 Connexional Council, Belize/Honduras (virtual)
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
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, 29 May, 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 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 including Bro. George Richardson (Immanuel);
those who are sick, recuperating at home or otherwise being cared for, including, Sister Viola Grant (St. Johnston) 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.