MESSENGER, CHURCH PAPER FOR SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS IN THE BRITISH ISLES

VOLUME 88 NUMBER 2 21 JANUARY 1983 EVANGELISM IN THE BRITISH UNION A large box of committee minutes, discus- • Request six experienced evangelists and sions, reports and suggestions on evangel- six assistants to form evangelistic teams. ism in the British Union is before me. I • Acquire appropriate facilities for houses have just read a good portion of the hun- of worship. dreds of pages; some of it is expressing the • Training of ministers in personal frustration of the stalemate in growth, evangelism is needed. some of it attempts to assess the reasons • There should be a longer tenure of for lack of growth, while others express ministry. positive suggestions. Would you like to • More administrative involvement in look over my shoulder as I tabulate some evangelism. of these? • A closer relationship between adminis- • A spiritual revival is needed and a grea- tration and field workers. ter concern for people. • Strengthening the Ministerial Associa- • Flood the country with attractive leaf- tion with emphasis on evangelism work- lets to break down prejudice. shops. • Greater emphasis on house-to-house • Training evangelists at Newbold. - A New Year Message from work. • Develop a strong predominantly white • Our members are ignorant of the Spirit church in London. Pastor H. L. Calkins, of Prophecy. • Time spent each week in direct soul- president, British Union • Provide Christian education for both winning endeavour. • Conference black and white children. • Refresher courses at Newbold in pas- Continued on page 8 •MP AT TOY •SERVICE • The twenty-second annual toy service at Stanborough Park church, held on Sab- bath 11 December, was attended by Wat- ford's Member for Parliament, Tristan ▪ Garel-Jones. Gifts from churchmembers were piled ` high at the front and round the huge Christmas tree which was festooned with bank notes. Mr. Garel-Jones in replying to Mr. Alf Kelly's welcoming address said: 'In God's w sight every one of us is equal to the other. That is why we have to love and support . one another, and I think that is what you are doing as a congregation.' The toys will be distributed to needy youngsters in the area. Over £160. stripped from the tree, was presented to Mr. Peter Lawton, chairman of the Crossroads Care Attendant scheme. FRANK BLEWITT. Communication secretary

Pictured here after the service with some of the chil- dren are (left to right) Mr. Garel-Jones, Mr. Lawton and Mr. Kelly. Photo: Albert Sutton Branch Sabbath School, catering mainly for youngsters living on the Estate. Since then, some of the original nucleus of Church news digest youngsters, now young adults, are still attending church services and moreover some have now been joined by their ri together for this annual event in the CHISWICK: 'To Earth with parents, relatives and friends! Love' Church School calendar. Sister Newton believes very sincerely As the new headteacher at the school I that her role is simply `to go out and win `To Earth with Love' was the title of a have been pleasantly surprised at the Christmas programme presented in souls for Christ', but insists that she can do I support given, not only by our own faithful nothing of herself 'it is only the working of Chiswick church by the youth department members, but also by the many the Holy Spirit'. on Sabbath, 18 December. non-Adventist parents, past and present, Truly the Lord is able to use those who Presented by Youth leader, Lydia several of whom are business people in are ready and willing to dedicate their life Cornwall, it consisted of congregational Grantham. in service for Him. Sister Newton, singing conducted by Gillian and Deborah The carols and poems were beautifully Deptford church salutes you as you Francis, a musical quiz, nativity readings rendered by the children, highlighted with dedicate your life in service for our by children of the Primary department the use of their recently acquired musical s. and musical items played on recorders and soon-coming Saviour. handchimes. During the interval a DAPHNE STEPHENSON, Communication secretary flutes by the juniors. collection was taken up for school funds, Special items were given by the amounting to £87, and finally the older TORQUAY: Baptism Chiswick youth choir conducted by children performed a play entitled 'The In a church whose members are mostly Antonia Francis. Guest soloist Mike Allen Best Christmas' which included the senior citizens, the few young people are sang a Caribbean carol. nativity scene, emphasizing the gift of especially precious, and it was glad news The programme concluded with the Jesus to all mankind. when Paul Kehoe, aged 16, requested presentation of Christmas gifts to the The practical support given by the baptism. After studies with Pastor R. H. elderly members of the church. teaching staff and members of the church ENID TOLMAN Bainbridge, the church elder, the and, indeed, our non-Adventist friends, members were happy to witness Paul's was much appreciated. immersion by Pastor A. Hodges, the COLCHESTER: Candlelight ERIC J. WINCH, headteacher District superintendent, on 9 October Carols BANBRIDGE: GC 1982. Paul has since started work at ITT . Sabbath 18 December will be remem- Vice-president at Day of where his father was an employee, and we bered in Colchester for a long time. trust and pray that he will succeed in his 1 After a happy Sabbath School period, Fellowship career and be a good witness for his Lord. the junior department gave their usual The Irish Mission Autumn Day of D. M. CLEMENT, Communication secretary quarterly programme. They had been Fellowship was held at the Banbridge CASTLE VALE: Christmas trained by Malcolm Taylor and his wife Northern Ireland church this year. Margaret. We were taken to many Believers from all over the Mission Witness countries by way of a pageant. Groups gathered for worship and fellowship. The On every first Saturday in the month we at were dressed in various national costumes Sabbath morning speaker was Pastor L. L. Castle Vale church arrange to go to East and we went to Holland, Sweden, Mexico, Bock, vice-president of the General Birmingham Hospital, to visit all the old Russia and several other places, finishing Conference. After the noon meal, music people located in the Chest Branch of this up in Bethlehem. These young people in a variety of forms was presented by hospital, Arden Lodge. We usually put on concluded their performance with a young people from all parts of Ireland. a programme. This time we portrayed the Christingle, carrying lighted candles stuck Pastor Dwight Lehnhoff gave illustrations Christmas message. We sang carols and and principles of witnessing and Pastor told of the 'new-born King'. We then went in oranges. r In the evening we had our annual Bock shared a report on the progress of to an old people's home in Small Heath; candlelight carol service of nine lessons our world work. Taylor Memorial Home in Erdington; and musical items including solos from Joy The Days of Fellowship have become Minworth Grange in Castle Vale; and the Evers, Chelmsford and Colchester junior an integral part of the communion and children also gave their special choir trained by David and Marion spiritual strength that is becoming so programme to Highcroft Hospital at Andrews, and the Colchester and evident in the Seventh-day Adventist Erdington. Chelmsford junior orchestra trained by Church in Ireland. Taylor Memorial Hospital is a Hospice Malcolm Taylor. GORDON MAGEE, Communication secretary where the terminally ill are cared for. This A short talk was given by a committee DEPTFORD: Salute to Bible is our third year of witnessing at this home. member from 'Project Horizon', for Some of our ladies also give voluntary mentally handicapped people. Our Worker service there, and this takes the form of children with a few adults had sold Recently the Deptford church saw Sister General Nursing Care. FAMILY LIFE and FOCUS magazines for Bernice Newton receiving her certificate The Grange is a residential home for the this project. They had also saved pocket of graduation as a Bible Worker, from elderly and infirmed. Many of the patients money, and together with other amounts Pastor Humphrey Walters. are long-term, some severely crippled were able to present a cheque for more Sister Newton is a very unpretentious with arthritis. But it lifted our hearts to see than £100 for the project. G STEVENS worker for Christ, who deserves space for the delight on their faces. a salute because when she is not busy The Welfare department also has a DUDLEY HOUSE: Christmas selling FOCUS and FAMILY LIFE regular visiting programme. We organized magazines, she is giving Bible studies to a banquet for some of the old people here Concert her numerous contacts, some of whom in Castle Vale, also some of our own There was standing room only in the attend Sabbath School on a fairly regular contacts and we entertained them with Grantham church by 7 pm on Tuesday, 7 basis. Christmas carols, and gave them a gift to December, for the Dudley House School In fact, it was in Sister Newton's home show our appreciation of their attendance. Christmas concert. on the Kingfisher Estate in Deptford, This new year we shall continue to go to Parents, relatives and friends of the some eight years ago, that the Deptford the shopping centres, and distribute tracts children, mainly non-Adventists, church which today has a record house to house. numbering over two hundred, gathered membership of fifty-six, began as a small CECILIA BACCHUS, Communication secretary 2 throughout the Conference. Pastor Kenneth Lacey will be working in In touchwith THE PRESIDENT Scunthorpe and then in Retford, where The Stanborough Press will be giving him close support as part of their involvement in the 1,000 Days of Reaping. Pastor BRITISH UNION `Believe His prophets so shall ye prosper.' Mark Finley, the director of the Lake A new dedication to God in stewardship Union Soul-Winning Institute in Chicago, You. Happy New is a blessing we all need in 1983. has been invited to come to Scotland in New is a wonderful word. A new toy, a Returning all the tithe results in blessing. 1984. He has agreed to come to the North new dress, a new suit, a new car, a new `Give and it shall be given unto you.' We British Conference and we are planning house — each gives a lift. cannot outgive God. There are many good the team needed for his specialized `Fresh hope, joy and enthusiasm spring causes to which we can give but is any as programme. thing.' 'up from some new important as His Church? It is the object We are hopeful that the campaign for How much more from a new year. of His supreme regard. We are stewards, Leicester will take place in the large Actually new is a Bible word: not only of money, but of time, talent, and church located on London Road and `A new heart will I give you. A new influence. When God has full control of central to the city. The church is at present -spirit will I put within you.' these gifts He has placed in His Church in negotiating the purchase of this building `If any man be in Christ he is a new Britain great things will happen. A new currently owned by the Baptists. It is creature.' commitment to giving Bible studies will among the largest Protestant churches in `He has put a new song in my mouth.' bring new life to you and to those with the city and will serve both as a sanctuary `I saw a new heaven and a new earth.' ▪ whom you study. You may wish to add to and as an evangelistic centre in Leicester `Behold I make all things new.' or select from these suggested objectives for a good many years. Pastor Eric Henry, A new year is a Christian's opportunity for 1983. our Conference evangelist, will make to rise above past failures and by the grace New Year goals for a New You: Leicester the first of a series of major - of God to say: 'I can do all things through 0 Read the Bible through. outreach endeavours throughout the Christ which strengthens me.' 0 Keep a prayer list. The Lord longs to have us reach after Conference. These, and many other 0 Pray daily for the Holy Spirit. evangelistic programmes are planned for .Him by faith. He longs to have us expect 0 Pray to be used to win others to Christ. great things from Him and attempt great the 1,000 Days of Reaping, and budgets 0 Read at least one book from the Gift of for them have been voted. things for Him. Perhaps it will require a Prophecy. new you to enter into this partnership with Although we have had encouraging 0 Distribute FAMILY LIFE and FOCUS support from the Northern European -Him at the beginning of the New Year. If regularly. you are in Christ you are a new you. Division, the cost to the North British 0 Read Preparation for the Latter Rain Conference is considerable. We are trying Let us encourage ourselves in the Lord regularly. to retain an adequate worker force to as we enter 1983. Although clerks' reports 0 Study and adopt Adventist health meet the evangelistic challenge at a time 'are not yet in I am confident the British principles. when the income, especially the tithe Union Conference passed a significant 0 Spend a thoughtful hour each day in income, is not increasing as we had - milepost last December. We passed the devotion. planned. This situation is a source of 15,000 member mark! This is one of our Happy New You! serious concern necessitating a number of goals for the 1,000 Days of Reaping. PASTOR H. L. CALKINS, president economies, which will become more Praise the Lord for His goodness. There is drastic if the financial state of the joy in heaven over one soul. There is joy in NORTH BRITAIN Conference does not improve. The every church that had a part in reaching The officers and staff of the North British recession is undoubtedly a major factor in this goal. We have got our feet wet in the Conference would like to wish all our present circumstances, and it is hitting river Jordan. What will God do for us or members God's richest blessing during the the industrial North more than some other through us in 1983? New Year. 1983 is the first complete year areas. The health care facility at Crieff is full during the 1,000 Days of Reaping, and we However, let us remember that of old, it and prospering. Praise the Lord for His in the North look forward to a record was during times of man's limitation and goodness. A group of laymen have been ▪ harvest of souls. vulnerability that Jehovah showed the inspired to put a down payment on Enton The first-fruits of this special time of power of His mighty arm. The Lord shall Hall, a Health Clinic in Surrey, that will reaping have been very encouraging. fight for us at this time also, and we shall co-operate with the New Gallery in health Since 1 October, when the period began, go forward. PASTOR R. H. SURRIDGE, president *evangelism. Literature-evangelism sales there have been baptisms in most of the for 1982 were up by £75,000 compared major districts in North Britain amounting with 1981. We thank God for His to ninety-one in the three-month period. Request for Prayer blessings in this. The spirit of evangelism In January, more baptisms are taking The Australasian Division request that I and revival is alive and growing in many of place in Nottingham, where thirty new Seventh-day Adventists in Britain pray the churches, for which we praise God. members have just been added. A baptism most earnestly that justice be done when There remains much ground to scheduled for Manchester in December, Lindy Chamberlain's appeal commences conquer. New schools need to be started but postponed due to a miscalculation in on 7 February. The legal establishment in so that every Adventist child can have the the time needed to build our new church, Australia, together with a majority of benefits of an Adventist education. There is now scheduled for 22 January. We hope Adventists and other Christians, believe is a unique Adventist life-style and that this event will coincide with the that a major miscarriage of justice occur- philosophy of life that cannot be secured official opening of our new church in red when, despite the judge's direction ▪in the State school system — good as it is. Manchester North. that a verdict of Not Guilty be brought in, A new appreciation of the prophetic gift One pastor-evangelist has set a target a Darwen jury brought in a unanimous God has given to His Remnant Church for souls to be won in 1983 of more than verdict of Guilty. A letter from Mrs. ▪through the writings of Ellen White is vital one hundred. He believes that by the Chamberlain is on the editorial desk to our personal Christian growth. grace of God, such a harvest can be which indicates that her faith in God is Wherever this gift is cherished and realized. Knowing the drive and strong in this terrible adversity and that followed the Church grows. Where this commitment of the man, I believe he will her trust in His ability to bring good out of gift is neglected or despised and little realize his ambition. this bad situation is total. She deserves our thought of the Church languishes. Major evangelism has been planned prayers. EDITOR 3 Chelmsford Advent Youth Choir, direc- tor Brother David Andrews, accompanist Sister Marion Andrews; the Advent Round and About Strings Gospel Group; a song by Brother Alfred Hill; a duet by Brother David Andrews and Sister Marion Andrews; and a beautiful piano recital by Pastor Mal- FESTIVE JUBILATION AT WOOD GREEN colm Taylor. There were also short Scrip- ture readings at intervals by various mem- leadership of Sisters Peggy Mason, Val- bers. The concert was closed with a prayer eria Fidelia and Brother Tristan Cuniah. by Pastor Llewellyn. The singing was well received and a large A highlight of the evening was a presen- number of FOCUS magazines were distri- buted to the public. Generous freewill contributions came to a total of £21 which was added to the Lord Mayor's Charity Fund. A further witnessing event took place on the afternoon of Sabbath 18 December at the Grove old people's home. The song service was performed by the Wood Green church and supported by the soul- ful singing of 'Deep Persuasion'. Feelings of joy, hope and fortitude were experi- enced by all churchmembers and by the endearing senior citizens of the Home. These festive events culminated in a toy service organized by the Community Ser- vices department held on Sabbath 18 December at the Wood Green church. Each member of the church contributed toys towards the venture on behalf of the underprivileged children in the borough of Haringey. The Wood Green church is delighted to The toys were presented to the Mayor announce the success of their many festive and Mayoress of Haringey, Councillor tation by Pastor Viv Llewellyn of a cheque ventures. The first of these events was on Brian Bullard and Mrs. Margaret Bullard. for the total of the evening's offerings to 11 December and took the form of carol They were overwhelmed by the large the Mayor for his Chelmsford Hospice singing and witnessing. This was held in number of toys with which they were pre- Appeal, a very worthy local charity. A gift the Wood Green 'shopping city'. The sented and assured all assembled that the book, Life at its Best by Ellen G. White Wood Green church was supported by the toys would be appreciated by the needy was also presented to the Mayor, and Stanborough School Choir under the children to whom they were donated. Your Bible and You to 'Mrs. Chelmsford', I. A. THOMPSON, Communication secretary for their kindness in attending in such inclement weather. We owe praise to God, for there were many non-Adventists there, all of whom, without exception, were lavish in their praise of both the programme and the friendly atmosphere. A. N. HILL, Communication secretary Photos: Essex Chronicle

CHELMSFORD: Standing sick-bed, and the Mayoress. Equally pleasing was the visit of Mrs. Pat Room Only for Carol Service Blackburn, the Essex Chronicle's 'Mrs. A candlelight carol concert, organized by Chelmsford'. Brothers Wayne Hill and Paul Smith, was The very full programme opened with a held on Sunday evening 19 December, at prayer by Percy Smith, elder. Congrega- the Chelmsford church which reached the tional singing of many favourites was `standing room only' situation. We were alternated with performances by the honoured by the presence of the Mayor of Chelmsford/Colchester Youth Orchestra, Chelmsford, almost straight from his director Pastor Malcolm Taylor; the 4 YORK: From Stable QUEEN'S TELEGRAM FOR DELL to Sanctuary RESIDENTS

Until the early thirties Heworth village, on the outskirts of the City of York, was dominated by Heworth Hall, the 'Big House', to which the present Heworth Hall Drive led. After passing through stately portals the driveway forked, to the right Heworth Hall, to the left the stables and coach house. The house has gone. The driveway has become a street in the midst of an estate - but the stable remains. Did I say a stable? Not quite, maybe a Conser- vative Club, or a dance hall or even a lemonade factory; it has been all these, but now, since 1954, a church. Mr. D. H. Adams, our next-door neigh- bour, who 'sees ourselves as others see us', addressed us at our Re-dedication and Thanksgiving Service on 12 December with an entertaining historical résumé of the goings-on over the wall at York Seventh-day Adventist church. Among our eighty-five guests were laymen and ministers, who through the years lent willing hands and shoulders to keep the good church standing. Many a memory of these efforts was shared, but in spite of all the love and care the ancient bricks could take no more and the roof began to fall in upon us. Thanks be to God, He heard our prayers and saw our needs and delivered unto us a rescuer in the person of Ben Hooson, a builder of no mean talents and vision. He said rather humbly that he had a few ideas that would restore our sagging roof and bulging walls, and before we knew where we were, silently and effic- iently, his restoring work extended from the main auditorium forward into the entrance hall and then to the rear into the youth hall. Suddenly everything under- went a change. Two friends of the church Photo: Lowestoft Journal Brother and Sister C. A. Wilby were baptized in 1930 in Australia. One year later they visited us the other Sabbath not knowing of the work that had been done. On enter- came to Britain. Since then they have spent forty-three years as members of the Southend church before moving to The Dell. For twenty-five years Brother Wilby was elder at ing they turned about on their heels to Southend. leave saying to each other, 'We've come to The Queen's telegram was received by the Wilby's on the occasion of their Sixtieth the wrong place'. They were sure that it Wedding Anniversary. wasn't the York church as they knew it. Clarence and Lily have many memories of their work in Australia. They were pioneers Why not come and see for yourselves what of the Dairy Farming Project of Western Australia in the 1920s. On one occasion Brother Hooson has done for us? You too Clarence had to push Lily in a spring-cart over thirteen miles of bush track to hospital — will be astonished! because of a miscarriage. But they have pleasant memories too! Our principal guest, NBC president Pastor Ron Surridge, took 'Restoration' as his subject for our admonition. In his very apt address he pointed out that to stable cobbles and the bases of the iron prayer is that the Bethlehem story may in restore means to fit for use, and in his stall stanchions are still under the maple a way be our story, that many may come inimitable way he turned the restoration wood sprung dance floor that Brother and worship in our 'Stable' because Jesus theme around to God's greatest plan for Hooson so remarkably preserved despite is here, and that we may become 'lively all mankind, to restore in man the image demolishing the roof and walls on top stones' in the restored church of God. of his Creator. of it. I would like to conclude with a verse of a Among the well-known guests was Pas- It was a wonderful day of thanksgiving poem dedicated to our church by a dear tor Ken Elias, who was a minor participant for us all here in York. May I conclude friend of ours, Brother Bob Handysides. in the York Sabbath School around 1919, with this little observation on our new and Pastor Ken Clothier who in more church motif 'From Stable to Sanctuary'. At Heworth here, stands this wee church, recent years, contrived the new kitchen. The humble stable in Bethlehem has It has no spire, no steeple; There was Pastor Don Lowe, who thirty become a shrine for thousands of pilgrims May we who meet within those walls, years ago built the platform on which we down through the years. Why? Simply Be truly God's dear people. stood. He assures us, and can get Pastor because Jesus lay in that manger and His John West to concur, that the original presence there made it holy. My sincere PASTOR R. M. A. SMART 5 Missions News A date for your diary NBC HEALTH/FAMILY LIFE HOLIDAY Welsh Mission 22-29 MAY, BROOMHILL HOUSE, DEVON • Excellent food • Christian entertainment • Guided ► 98 per cent of the population resident in the Welsh Mission territories are walks • Excursions • Health and Family Life tales indigenous. Nevertheless there were baptismal services in every church dis- • Fellowship • Daily worships • Special visitor Dr. J. Berglund, Northern European Division, Health & trict during 1982. Family Life director. ► Attempts have been made to reclaim those who have had a prior connection All inclusive cost approximately £75. with the Church but have ceased to attend. Some success has been enjoyed. Book now - £10 non-returnable deposit secures your place. Unfortunately no children under 14 can be ► Following the evangelistic thrust in Cwmbran a new company is now meet- accepted. ing there. Write for more details to: Pastor P. R. Clee, North The Welsh language thrust is well on the way. Pastor Kendall Down has British Conference, 22 Zulla Road, Nottingham, ► NG3 5BZ. preached his first sermon in Welsh. PLYMOUTH CAROLLING Irish Mission Members of the Plymouth church formed ► Pastor Dalbert Elias has had a full house for his evangelistic meetings in the a seasonal choir and took to the streets on Europa Hotel, despite a bomb explosion there in connection with the elections. three evenings leading up to Christmas, treating residents of the area to a taste of ► Bob McCormac, elder of the Larne church, has been appointed Religious Advisor to Rank Films. old-fashioned carolling. Their efforts were well received, as people came to their ► The release from prison of Bobbie Johnson is anticipated for the spring of 1983. Through his influence at The Maze Prison there has been one convert. doors and opened windows to listen, even turning off their televisions so as not to miss a single note! LONDON: Community Services As the group sang members went from door to door, distributing free copies of Presentation the Christmas issue of FOCUS which had been paid for by the local church, and On 21 November, the Greater London Community Services held their presentation at the inviting people to contribute to a John Loughborough School. Throughout the year the churches in London were engaged collection for St. Luke's Hospice in in the sale of FAMILY LIFE and FOCUS magazines to raise funds. Some churches held Plymouth. sales and sponsored walks and others participated by using a fund-raising catalogue. Such was their generosity that £82 was All these projects combined raised £884.50 for the John Loughborough School. We raised, and the success of the venture led were also engaged in raising money for the purchase o fa home for our senior citizens. This members to plan for a similar effort next project was spearheaded by Sister Benjamin of the Holloway church; inspiration coming year. JOYCE HILL after one of the members of her church was burnt to death in her flat at the age of 94. The offerings for the day, as well as monies raised from the sale of refreshments together CAMBRIDGE: God and with funds raised in collections by young members of the Community Services amounted to £527.12. Even this was only part of the amount collected for the home. Members in Suffering other churches are appealing for funds to help the Holloway church to get a home for the Shortly after the Beirut massacre, a letter senior citizens. The name of the appeal is the Craig Memorial Fund, Holloway church. appeared in the Cambridge Evening For the past two years, it had been the concern of the Community Services department News, asking 'if there really is a God and, that we should wear the Community Services uniform for all our missionary work. if so, how can He be a God of Love and yet Therefore, we have made available Community Services hats, hat badges, sleeve badges, allow this sort of thing to happen'. It metal badges, and ties for men. We have also had printed white T-shirts with the captions sounded like a heartcry and one of our GOOD NEWS FOR TODAY and SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES. members, Mrs. Joan Webb, submitted a These we hope will be purchased in preparation for lngathering magazine selling and letter which appeared in a subsequent edi- missionary work. tion. In addition to a persuasive answer to There will be an opportunity to purchase these items at our meeting which will be held at the question raised, Sister Webb also men- the election. This will take place at the Brixton church, Santley Road, SW9, at 2 pm on tioned that God still loves us all and that Sunday, 6 February 1983. After the election there will be a sale of work and also the sale of the label 'Christian' is genuine only if T-shirts and uniforms. `what comes out of the tin' follows Christ's All churches are expected to be present at the election meeting. MARGARET BENJAMIN example, but these were edited out. DAVID A. PORTER Lett: Sister De Gale presents £527 to Memorial Home. Right: Sister De Gale presents £884 to Orville Woo/lord, headmaster, John Loughborough School. LEEK: Harvest Festival On Sabbath 4 October 1982 the Leek company had its Harvest Festival. Mem- bers gave the money which bought the produce on display. Later the gifts were distributed for the benefit of Leek senior citizens. Some of our churchmembers went to prepare meals for these elderly people and there was food enough for preparation of dinners for a whole week for seventy people. We are a small com- pany of nine members, but God has richly blessed us. COMMUNICATION SECRETARY

CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Margaret Whiting, Dip. RD, a teacher at Dudley House School, Grantham, on gain- ing her BA degree from the Open University. to Kevin Munson on gaining his MCSP with distinction at Cardiff. to Sue Wilby on qualifying as a Chartered Physiotherap- ist from Withington Hospital, Manchester. 6 COACHES from 45-seater upward available for hire. H. HAMPSTEAD: A Sabbath to Remember Smiley, 18 Spring Parklands, Dudley, W. Midlands. Tel. Dudley 213803. WANTED! The Editorial library of The Stanborough Press will be interested in purchasing any books by the late Dr. C. CAMPBELL MORGAN which you may find languish- ing on your bookshelves. Please contact the Editor if you can help. ELDERLY Sabbath-keeping Christian gentleman requires house-keeper. Limited period. Scottish location. Mr. Donald Maclean, 5 Rigghead, Stewarton-Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA3 3BY. WANTED. Second-hand. Encounter slides or film strips and any slides of a biblical nature. Contact Pastor Barry Stokes, 9 Denehurst Close, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs., ST3 6AS. FOR SALE: Grantham - modern, very attractive bun- galow, three bedrooms, £33,000 ono. Enquiries to Secret- ary. Seventh-day Adventist Association Limited, Stan- borough Park, Watford, Herts., WD2 6JU. Tel: 09273-79161. CORRIGENDUM. In the article 'Fighting Alcohol Misery' - Messenger 87, 23/24, page 14 - credit should have been given to a number of people who participated in the venture including Jon Kelly, who kindly prepared all the slides for the visual presentation, and to Pastor Jack Mahon who wrote the script. It should also have been stated that Andrew Page, director of the Band of Hope, was director of PASS, the umbrella organization that sponsored the event. G. M. Bell

CHRISTIAN LIVING IN A SCIENTIFIC AND SECULAR WORLD Sabbath 4 December was a glorious day for Hampstead. Four souls were added to the The Adventist Students' Association and the Youth church. and Education departments invite you to the The message presented by Pastor D. M. Marley was soul-inspiring and in the Divine Nottingham Study Conference where Drs. B. W. Ball, M. de Groot, S. Kubo, John Walton, and other service Sisters L. Charles, R. Boltang, Brothers S. James and K. Prime were immersed. speakers will seek to find straight answers to hard The Heritage Singers gave a message in song. E. R. CAMBRIDGE questions. Date: 25-27 March 1983. Venue: Nottingham University. Cost: £28.50. Apply with £5 non-returnable deposit to: Dawn Thirkell, Youth Department, BUC Offices, Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts., W02 6JP. FAREWELL TO HAMPSTEAD H. I. Dunton. Education director Hampstead elder Renford McIntosh fellowshipped with us for the last time on Sabbath 4 December before returning to Jamaica. COMING EVENTS To show their esteem the church presented him with a Thompson Bible and gift token * A GRAND EVENING OF GOSPEL MUSIC AND DRAMA r together with blessings for the future. Featuring: • Ebony • Prophecy • The Winterbottoms with special guests: • Veltones • Praise on Saturday 12 February The young people showed their love and appreciation with a gift and a social. We all 1983 at 7.30 pm at The New Gallery, 123 Regent Street, wish Brother McIntosh blessing for the future. May grace and peace be his as he London, W1. continues in the Lord's work. E. R. CAMBRIDGE Ticket inquiry: 0. Baxter - 97-21599. * THE ESCOFFREY SISTERS IN CONCERT with special guests on Saturday 5 March 1983 at 7 pm at Wandsworth Civic Suite, Wandsworth Town Hall, London SW18. WOMEN CAN EVANGELIZE TOO! Ticket inquiry: G. Escoffrey - 677-5656. • FESTIVAL OF PRAISE featuring • The Combined London Adventist Male Voice Choir with special guests on Saturday 19 March 1983 at 7.30 pm at The New Gallery, 123 Regent Street. London W1. Ticket inquiry: L. John - 808-6759.

Greater London Community Services Election Sunday 6 February 1983 at 2 pm Brixton Church, Santley Road. Sale of Work and uniforms to follow the meeting. There will be West Indian delicacies — cakes, ice-cream and lots more. Community Services T-shirts imprinted with: * Seventh-day Adventist Community Services * Good News for Today plus ties, badges and hats for this year's Ingathering available from Sister De Gate (01) 385-5217.

NEWBOLD ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING 27 February at Newbold College 0 Lunch at 1.00 pm with after dinner speech by Bernard Kin- man: 'The Adventist in the World of Politics.' Afternoon programme of music, slides, discussion. Sunday 28 November was a happy day for the East Ham church family, for this saw the * Plenty of opportunities to meet old friends. first-fruits' climax to an evangelistic campaign led by Sister Gwen Fleming-Noel. * Afternoon tea at 5.15 pm. Tickets: Lunch £2.25 per head Mrs. Fleming-Noel is an associate in pastoral care in the South England Conference, Tea 75p per head and is currently holding pastoral responsibility for this East End church of some seventy Send to: Helen Savage. Newbold Collage, Bracknell. members. Beginning 29 October, she has preached the Word in the evangelistic meetings, Berkshire, RG12 SAN. each weekend for the five to 28 November. On this occasion, Pastor Cecil Perry, South Please send me: England Conference Lay Activities director, attended to immerse seven souls in a beauti- ticket(s) for lunch at £2.25 per head. ful service of baptism. The East Ham church give glory to God for what He has done, and ticket(s) for tea at 75p per head. is still doing — more are still studying in preparation for a further baptism in February. I enclose a cheque/postal order for £ made out PASTOR MIKE STICKLAND, Communication director, South England Conference to the Newbold Association. 7 ISSN 0309-3654 Continued from page 1 ing other youth to Christ and to His developed since the Harrogate decision. Church. Literature-evangelists' sales are The British Union Committee, there- toral skills and evangelistic methods. up by £80,000 compared with a year ago. fore, voted to retain Roundelwood and To most of these suggestions we would Baptisms are resulting from these colpor- Akaroa and operate them as Seventh-day say, 'Amen'. teur contacts. Adventist Institutions for the benefit of The 1,000 Days of Reaping have begun. The stage is set for a great work to be the work of the Church in Scotland with Many excellent baptismal services have done. It is God's work and He will move the understanding that the institution is been conducted in a wide variety of for a rapid work to be done in this country. able to pay interest on its loans and in churches. Members of the churches are You and I have the privilege of being 1983 will begin making payments on the doing their humble part by inviting back- engaged in it; most of it will be done one to principal. It was also voted to transfer sliders to church, by giving Bible studies, one. Will you pray and work that laity and £100,000 of the current account that the by inviting interested people to read ministry together will arise in the power of British Union holds as a receivable from Adventist literature. Young people are God's spirit and cheerfully be used for the Roundelwood and set it up as a long-term volunteering their services and are invit- triumph of the Gospel. interest-bearing loan. The effect of these actions is that, whereas in the past Roundelwood has been going deeper into debt each month at the expense of the BUC, that picture has A FUTURE FOR CRIEFF now changed and instead the BUC will be realizing some income from Crieff. Furth- Crieff in Scotland, about an hour from Meanwhile, the Lord answered the Edinburgh and Glasgow, has for a number prayers of His people that it might be ermore, we thank the Lord for the pros- of years had special associations for operated as a Seventh-day Adventist pect of eventually collecting a sizeable Seventh-day Adventists. Here are located Institution that could be a blessing to the amount of capital funds that otherwise Akaroa - a house with a capacity for fif- work in Scotland. Occupancy improved would have been lost since the sale price teen geriatric patients, and Roundelwood until, by June 1982, all rooms were agreed upon over a year ago was not suffi- - with a capacity for approximately fifty occupied. A waiting list developed during cient to cover all the current obligations. patients. About five years ago, a new wing the summer. The result was that the The BUC would, therefore, have been was added to the older mansion-like struc- institution could now pay its bills and required to write off some of those losses. ture of Roundelwood. Cost increases dur- begin paying interest on the borrowed The Union Committee voted to express ing the construction period and low occu- money. In view of this improvement in the appreciation to Colin Wilson for his care- pancy since, plus the interest on borrowed financial condition, the BUC committee ful financial management of the institu- funds, have produced a very heavy debt asked the Roundelwood Board to evalu- tion and to express gratitude to God for load for the institution and caused a severe ate the feasibility of the British Union con- His blessing in bringing the turnaround in financial problem for the British Union tinuing to own and operate Roundelwood the financial picture for Crieff. The Board which has underwritten those obligations. and Akaroa and bring back a recommen- plans to continue to serve geriatric In view of this difficult financial situa- dation to the British Union Committee as patients and also to make available tion, when the Union Session met at Har- to whether it would be wise to retain the specialized health programmes for arthri- rogate in July 1981, it was voted to sell the institution. The Roundelwood Board met tic patients, for weight loss, stop smoking institution at Crieff but to retain the beaut- in early December and reviewed the and other specialized health programmes. iful new church structure and the ground financial statements and the occupancy The Board is seeking additional qualified Adventist staff to enhance the effective- on which it sits. There was at that time an trends through November. They discov- ness of the health and outreach pro- interested buyer who had made an offer. ered that the institution was actually able grammes. At the close of the Session, the Union to pay all the interest. With the continued Committee voted to proceed with the sale blessing of God it was anticipated that a Your prayers for God's blessing in His of the institution to this buyer and negotia- gain would be made during 1983 and that work at Crieff and its influence through- tions to complete the sale were entered the repayment of outstanding loans would out Scotland are very much r eded. into. commence. Thank you for upholding the staff and the entire institution before the Throne of In the autumn of 1981, the lady with- The Advisory Committee of Scottish Grace, that Heaven's ideals for the health drew her offer to purchase and the estate pastors also wholeheartedly supports the message may be realized in this part of agents, in view of the adverse economic continuing operation of Roundelwood as God's great harvest field. climate in Scotland, were unable to pro- an Adventist institution in Scotland, and duce further buyers. requests provision for ministry and laity to PASTOR H. L. CALKINS, president, BUC At this time the board struggled with be involved in training programmes in some way of keeping the institution viable local Health Evangelism. • SUNSET financially and voted to accept geriatric The British Union Committee met on 9 Sunset times are reproduced, with permission, from data sup- patients and prayed earnestly that the December and gave prayerful considera- plied by the Science Research Council. Lord would help to send people who could tion to the recommendation from the Lon'n Car'f Nott'm Edin. Belt Jan 21 4.30 4.42 4.28 4.22 4.39 be blessed by the care available there. Roundelwood Board. They recognize that 28 4.42 4.54 4.41 4.36 4.53 Serious study continued as to the best sol- to approve that recommendation would Feb 4 4.55 5.07 4.54 4.51 5.07 ution for the problem and in the spring of mean setting a new direction for the 11 5.07 5.20 5.07 5.07 5.22 1982 the British Union Committee voted institution contrary to the vote of the Con- to sell Roundelwood and Akaroa to a stituency at Harrogate. The committee MESSENGER Seventh-day Adventist lay group at a considered the possibility of calling Volume 88 Number 2 21 January 1983 reduced figure. Serious negotiations were another Constituency meeting to deal EDITOR: D. N. Marshall Copy for No. 4/5 - 7 February entered into with the ASI group in with this issue. On that point they noted Copy should be sent to the Editor, MESSENGER, The America (Adventist Services and Indus- that the Constitution states 'between Ses- Stanborough Press Limited, Alma Park, Grantham, tries), and there was found to be a willing- sions the Executive Committee shall man- Lincolnshire, NG31 9SL. Contributors are asked to take note that the Editor may after, ness on their part to organize a partner- age the affairs of the Union and Confer- clarify, precis or expand articles sent to him if he thinks it ship that could generate sufficient funds to ence'. Article 15a. In harmony with this it necessary. purchase, and the leadership expertise to was decided that the British Union Execu- MESSENGER SUBSCRIPTION as from February 1982 - £7.14 home and £8 abroad . manage the institution as a Seventh-day tive Committee should exercise its Published fortnightly on Fridays by the British Union Adventist Health Care Facility, with a responsibilities and evaluate the situation Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Printed by The possible take-over date of 1 June 1983. Stanborough Press Limited, Alma Park, Grantham, in light of the new circumstances that have Lincolnshire, NG31 9SL.