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'Compact Time – A Short History of Life on Earth' Book Review
Notwithstanding its relative simplicity, there are weighty arguments in the book, carefully researched and referenced
14 April 2021
Death of Pastor Ronald John Davey
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Ron Davey on 11 April 2021. Pastor Davey was born on the 4th of April 1932 in Aldershot. On the 19th of December 1953 he married Iris Nina Smith and their union brought about Gary, Lorrae and Kerie Before entering denominational employment Pastor D...
14 April 2021
Death of Pastor Rafael Luz
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Rafael Luz on 5 April 2021. Pastor Luz was born on 15 May 1967 in Brazil. On 21 August 2005 he married Sheilla Ferraz and their union brought about Shawn and Timothy. Pastor Luz joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church denominational service in the ...
14 April 2021
BUC Latest Tithes Report
As we move towards the latter stages of lockdown easing, we recognise the falling numbers and pray for those affected by health challenges. BUC February 2021 tithe of £3,689,355 shows a -5.1% decrease (-£198,111) on 2020. Against our budget we are £14,824 (-3.9%) down against our 2021 projections...
14 April 2021
High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Citizen Award for 'Changing Lives Forever' Charity
The Changing Lives Forever (CLF) charity was commended with a High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Citizen Award by the outgoing High Sheriff, Susan Lousada, on Tuesday 6 April 2021. In line with Covid-19 rules the socially distanced ceremony was held outside the home of the founders, Phillip and Collett...
14 April 2021
Messenger by Post
Over the last few months thousands of our members have been receiving the Messenger magazine by post. During the Covid lockdowns and the closure of our churches the Messenger has provided a lifeline to those who may be feeling isolated and cut off from their church family. The initial mailing...
14 April 2021
BUC Responds to Death of HRH Prince Philip
Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died at age 99 on 9 April at Windsor Castle
9 April 2021
Separating Fact From Fiction - BUC COVID Vaccines Webinar
Since the launch and roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccinations in the UK, much debate and controversy has arisen at all levels around its impact, safety, efficacy and issues relating to liberty, faith and conscience. On 2 December 2020, the Pfizer vaccine was approved and was the first to be rolled out. ...
31 March 2021
NEC Area 5 Rubik's Cube Champions
Some of the Birmingham churches supported by ADRA-UK were able to gift 225 children in Area 5 with a unique and specially designed Rubik's Cube, including neighbours, friends and church family children. They were given the original, iconic Rubik's Cube with a Seventh-day Adventist logo, the fruit...
31 March 2021
Stanborough Press Author Wins The Wise Woman Award for Top Christian Book 2021
One of the books published by The Stanborough Press Ltd was presented with the prestigious Wise Women Award on 14 March 2021 for outstanding Christian Book of the Year. Stanborough Press's book won the hotly contested prize over many other nominees. The book that won is entitled Cooking With Kid...
31 March 2021
Death of Pastor David Markham
We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor David Markham on 10 March 2021. Pastor Markham was born on 21 February 1940 in Burton-On-Trent. He married Sylvia Newsam on 26 July 1965 and their union brought about Timothy, Andrew, Jonathan and Philip. Before entering denominational employment, ...
30 March 2021
God Answers Prayers!
For the past five years Robert and Michelle Sullivan have been the owner-operators of their farm, The Artisan Grower Ltd., in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They have been supplying restaurants and chefs with their local edible flowers and microgreens. They have also provided retail customers with veg ...
26 March 2021
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! - ADRA UK Appeal Launch
ADRA-UK launched its Annual Appeal on 27 March with a special YouTube. Together , the theme of this year’s Appeal, invites volunteers, funders and potential donors, to journey with ADRA during 2021. As we seek to manage development projects, support local community grassroots hubs, and provide ...
24 March 2021
Valuing Water
Did you now that the average person in the UK uses 150 litres of water a day? But most of us in the UK use water without thinking. We brush our teeth and let the water run in the sink. We boil a full kettle to make one hot drink. We wash clothes on a daily basis, water plants and take long shower...
18 March 2021