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India COVID-19 Second Wave Emergency Appeal
COVID-19 is currently hitting India extremely hard. As of the 29 April there reported 378,25 infections and 3,645 deaths in the last 24 hours. The caseload has surged to 18.3 million cases. The aggressive second wave of the pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals unable to arranged adequate oxygen sup...
2021-04-29T22:10:52.000Z
From Beauty to Ashes - ADRA-UK Responds to St Vincent Disaster
The verdant green of the rich landscape of the La Soufriere volcano was reminiscent of the green and pleasant land of a fairy tale. The devastation of its eruption on 9 April transformed the green dew-kissed dense rainforest to a grey volcanic apocalyptic wilderness. People fled their homes, left...
2021-04-29T09:02:08.000Z
23 April 21 - Vol 125 Issue 28
Dear Friend There’s a new High Sheriff in Bedfordshire – Eric Masih. ‘All that I am, what I have, what I can do, is because of the grace of God.’ John Bunyan would be proud, and so are we (page 7). It’s the end of an era for the Edmonton church family. They are moving from their historic Cuckoo...
2021-04-28T14:47:32.000Z
St. Vincent Volcano Eruption Appeal
The La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted on 9 April blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing nearly 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. Dust and ash have covered roads and buildings around the island. With power outages and water supplies cut off, thous...
2021-04-14T22:20:35.000Z
'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
2021-04-14T21:12:10.000Z
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...
2021-04-14T20:56:28.000Z
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 ...
2021-04-14T13:22:59.000Z
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...
2021-04-14T11:22:09.000Z
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...
2021-04-14T11:14:23.000Z
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...
2021-04-14T10:31:46.000Z