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29 September - Vol 128 Issue 9
2023-09-29T08:00:00.000Z
Interview with BBC Songs of Praise Contributor, Fiona Pacquette
"God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another." 1 Peter 4:19 Fiona Pacquette, Director of the East London School of Music (ELSOM), uses her gifts to enhance our churches' worship experience and bless many in the community. Appearin...
2023-09-28T11:18:16.000Z
BUC Pathfinders celebrate World Pathfinder Day at Stanborough Park Grounds
This year's World Pathfinder Day celebrations under the theme 'Go with Jesus' occurred at the immaculate Stanborough Park grounds of the British Union Conference (BUC), where over three thousand Pathfinders gathered for the annual celebrations. The Sabbath 16 September event was hosted by the BUC...
2023-09-21T17:00:03.000Z
East London School of Music to feature in BBC Songs of Praise
Musicians from the East London School of Music (ELSOM) will feature in a BBC Songs of Praise episode. The BBC crew were inspired by the documentary, Organ Stops – Saving The King of Instruments , which aired on 24 December 2022 and includes the organ installed at the Clapton Seventh-day A...
2023-09-21T12:34:57.000Z
BUC Executive Committee Goes Green
On Thursday, 14 September 2023, the British Union Conference (BUC) Executive Committee held its first-ever entirely paperless meeting. Using new software called 'Onboard', all the documents were presented through a portal, and all those present used their own devices to access them. Speaking soon...
2023-09-15T09:13:57.000Z
Death of Sister Caroline Lorencin
The sad news of the passing of Sister Caroline Lorencin, whose death occurred on Sunday, 10 September, has been announced in the Newbold newsletter earlier this week. Sis Caroline, born in the UK and attended Stanborough Park church for the first 17 years of her life, was married to Pastor Lorenc...
2023-09-15T09:09:28.000Z
The Nominating Committee Report - South England Conference 64th Session
One of the main items of business of the 64th Session was the election of officers for the next quadrennium. The Nominating Committee, which fulfils this task, is usually the first committee to be selected by the Recommendations Committee. On Friday, 8 September, the second day of the Session, th...
2023-09-14T14:47:31.000Z
South England Conference Elects a New President - Dr Kirk Thomas
At its 64th Session at the University of Essex, Colchester, the South England England Conference has elected a new President. Dr Kirk Thomas has served as the Director for Evangelism, Personal Ministries, Sabbath School, School of Evangelism, Mission and Leadership, Adventist Missions, Church Gr...
2023-09-08T15:54:30.000Z
64th Session of the South England Conference takes off
The lingering sunshine of September has provided added enthusiasm for delegates attending the 64th Session of the South England Conference (SEC), with most representatives dressed appropriately considering the weather forecast. The University of Essex is the location for the four-day conference t...
2023-09-08T09:25:11.000Z
Faith and Mental Health Conference in Parliament
A diversity of faith leaders gathered in Parliament, Westminster on Monday, 4 September, to deliberate on the role of faith in dealing with mental health. The MP for Watford, Mr Dean Russell, enabled the meeting organised by the One Vision charity based in Watford. The thought-provoking event bro...
2023-09-07T14:36:03.000Z