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God’s Own Purposes Fulfilled in Creation By Mrs. Sonia Wallace Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
	Since the start of this month we have been reflecting on God’s creation as outlined in the Bible. We firmly stand on the truth that God created the world and today we want to highlight three (3) purposes God fulfilled: • Relationship with humankind • Revelation of Himself and • Restoration of all His creation to His presence. As we emerge from a worldwide pandemic, we are still feeling the effects of having our social relationships and activities suddenly and drastically reduced or even stopped. For many this resulted in varying degrees of feelings of isolation during the lockdown. I was deeply moved when I saw a news clip from New York showing a little girl outside the window waving to her grandmother, seeking to be in her presence, but having to settle for placing her hand on the window pane over the image of her grandmother’s hand. In that moment, the yearning for a grandmother’s intimate presence was evident but in reality they were separated. They craved for the freedom to practice the loving relationship they knew. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Humanity’s Place in God’s Creation-By Mr. Roy McGregor Youth Minister, GT Charge Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
	Please read Genesis 1:26-28 and Colossians 1:15-23 Stewardship and Discipleship (Proclamation of the good news) The story is told of a young man who was burned out from riding his bike across the country, he stopped at a church and gave his bike to the caretaker, including everything on it, a backpack tent, saddlebags, and a number of bike tools. Included among the tools were a couple of gadgets that the caretaker had no idea what they were for. Since then, the caretaker has figured out what one of them does, but the purpose for the other one still eludes him. Tools that you don’t know the purpose for are of no use. please click here for more information (PDF file)

A Gentle Giant of the Faith-Tribute to the late Rev. Ashley Smith Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
	The General Secretary of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands ,Rev. Norbert Stephens wrote this tribute to the Rev. Ashley Smith: On this 27th day of June 2020, we sadly acknowledge the passing of A Gentle Giant of the Faith, the Rev. Ashley Alexander Smith. Rev. Ashley Smith served the UCJCI, the wider church and the people of the Caribbean in various capacities since his ordination to the Christian Ministry in the antecedent Presbyterian Church in Jamaica sixty-five years ago. For forty-one of the sixty-five years he served as congregational pastor, in rural, inner-city, suburban and regional congregations /charges, namely, Lowe River, Retirement, St. John’s, Hope, St. Paul’s (Lockett Avenue) and the Presbyterian Church in Grenada. He served as Chair of numerous Synodical committees and as Moderator of Synod for two periods, 1969-1972 and 1979- 1980. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Billy Graham On Race Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
	“For God shows no partiality.” (Romans 2:11) “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him…” (Genesis 1:27) The Bible is clear that there is no room for racism in God’s plan for His people. Each person you interact with today, each one you pass on the road or in the store, every single man, woman and child is a unique creation of God Almighty. He loves them—and you—with a divine love so strong we can’t possibly comprehend it. While our imperfection, our rebellion and our sin creates a divide between us and the One who created us—and therefore a division between us and others—God formed a plan to close that gap and draw us back to Him. That plan was Jesus Christ, who heals and changes our hearts and gives us the ability to love others and God as we should. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Father’s Day – Boldness- By Mr. Bryan Bothwell Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
	Please read Genesis 21: 8 – 21 This is probably not the Bible passage we would seek out to celebrate Father’s Day! Neither does it immediately epitomize our popular conception of “boldness”; and today we are exploring the boldness with which we must live by, daily, if we would follow and serve Christ. Voices of Our Children and Youth Fathers play an important role in their children’s life because fathers are central to the emotional being of their children. He is a pillar of strength, support and discipline. (George Town Charge) please click here for more information (PDF file)

SIGNS AND WONDERS By Mr. Herbert Crawford Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
	Do you think that we should pray like that today? I mean the way they prayed in verses 29–30: “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Should we pray for boldness of witness and signs and wonders like healing? Or should we pray only for boldness of witness? Were the signs and wonders specially designed by God to confirm the authority of the apostles so that after the apostles have done their work in providing the church with the foundation of revelation in the New Testament the signs and wonders cease? please click here for more information (PDF file)

Tribute to Mrs. Yvonne Miller Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
	Mrs. Yvonne Miller was a faithful and dedicated member of the Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council Women’s Fellowship of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. In the Handbook of the Women’s Fellowship it is recorded that the Branch of Gun Bay was formed in 1955 and it was in this organization that Yvonne became a highly active member. Despite the heavy responsibility of a fulltime job with The Cayman Islands Government Hospital and the raising of her four young sons, Yvonne made time to participate in all aspects of the Women’s Fellowship. Obedience to the Command to Go- By Ms. Camile Watt, Youth Worker (SAV/RY, CIRMC) The Command to Go is seen given to the disciples at a time in their lives when they grappled with the reality of losing their Leader. One would say “He is not dead, He is risen”, but their reality at the time presented many emotions and challenges as they were faced with a crisis. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Pentecost 2020 Thursday May 28, 2020
	Today we join the Church universal in the celebration of Pentecost, one of the high festivals of the Church. It marks the birth of the Church which took place in the midst of the Pax Roma and after the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. After Jesus ascended from the Mount of Olives, the Apostles and Disciples returned to the Jerusalem as an uncertain group. They were uncertain about their long term future and they were intimidated by the vicissitudes in the daily activities. please click here for more information (PDF file)

You Will Be My Witnesses! by Rev. Godfrey Meghoo Wednesday May 20, 2020
	Please read Acts 1:6-14 For several weeks now many families are worshipping at home instead of in churches because of a dangerous virus. The first Christians had to worship in secret because of the danger of persecution and the threat of death. For about 300 years, Christian corporate worship took place mainly in the homes of believers. According to Acts ch. 4 the believers regularly gathered in homes scattered around the city as well as in the Temple courts until the authorities started the first persecution against them. After the Temple had been destroyed in AD 70, a new persecution instigated by the Roman Empire made matters worse for the believers. It was not until 300 years later during the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine that Christianity became a ‘religio licita’, a ‘legally allowed religion’. CMC Popular Report The meeting of the Central Mission Council (CMC) of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands was held on May 8, 2020. The Council received the reports of the four (4) Regional Mission Councils, the three (3) Commissions of Synod, three (3) Auxiliaries, the United Church Mission Enterprise (UCME), the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), the Finance Committee of Synod, and the General Secretary. The meeting was held virtually using the Zoom platform. please click here for more information (PDF file)

A Reflection on Discipleship By Mr. Ormond Williams Wednesday May 13, 2020
	It is said that what we do will always speak more loudly than what we say. This does not negate the importance of what we say but it shows how all aspects of our lives must be in alignment. This approach is also applicable to the disciple of Jesus Christ. There are many people who would never read the Bible but they would certainly study our lives. And the way we live will determine whether they read the Holy Scriptures or decide on a personal journey with Jesus Christ. Far too many disciples of Jesus Christ still have a Christian journey that is limited to Sunday – that mountain-top experience. But during the week and as the week wears on the glorious shine of the mountain-top experience fades to expose the fragile human nature we all possess. We become stumbling blocks to those who need to hear the Word of God and to see in Christ’s disciples a lifestyle that emulates that of Jesus Christ. What we do must not betray what we say as the disciples of Christ. please click here for more information (PDF file)