Newbold Graduationgraduation by Angela Matthews

NewboldNewbold GraduationGraduation by Angela Matthews

n emotional graduation ceremony marked the end of an era for forty-nine Newbold gradu- Aates. Students from twenty- three countries donned colourful robes and marched down the aisles of the College’s new church building, becom- ing the first class to receive their diplomas there. Steven Rivers, a New York native who graduated from Newbold College fifteen years ago, and Main photo. British Graduates 2003. back row, Left to Right: Dr. John Baildam, Director of Academic Affairs, Jeremy is now the principal at Stanborough Tremeer MA Biblical Studies, Solon Kyriacou MA Pastoral Studies. Middle Row: Marcus Johnson BA Biblical and Pastoral Studies, Lloyd Lambert BA Biblical and Pastoral Studies, Adam Keough MA Pastoral Studies, Jason Bindra BA Biblical and Park School, gave the graduation Pastoral Studies, Jeremy Brooks MA Pastoral Studies. Front Row: Natasha Clark BA Humanities, Anthea Davis BA address. He emphasised the need for Humanities, Anita Choudary BS Behavioural Sciences, Denise Smart BA Biblical and Pastoral Studies. Not pictured: Colin graduates to go out into the world ‘not Brewster MA, Carlton Douglas MA. Above left: Fifteen years after graduating from Newbold, Steven Rivers, Headmaster of Stanborough School came back to be as vessels to be filled, but as fires to the Graduation speaker at his alma mater. be ignited’. He encouraged them to Above: Pastor Sam Davis and his wife Rowena celebrated the graduation of their daughter Anthea with a BA(Hons) in Humanities. Anthea is now studying for an MA in Colonialism and Empire at King’s College, London. Pastor Davis said, ‘surround themselves with great ‘Anthea has developed intellectually, found focus and direction. She was assertive anyway, but she has become a lot more people,’ be loyal, ‘under-promise and confident.’ Below left: Adam Keough, youth pastor in the Belfast and Larne churches, is just one of this year’s British graduates over-deliver’ and ‘always remember already hard at work in the ministry. to pray.’ Despite patches of rainy Below, left to right: Class of ’43. Agnes Casburn, Edgar and Ruth Hulbert, Vera Cowley(spouse of graduate Pastor Bert weather, Sunday 18 May was a day Cowley), Maureen Kinman and Roy Scarr. of celebration and inspiration for all the graduates and their families. Among the forty-nine graduates, thirteen were from within the BUC. A number of class members initially came to Newbold from other Adventist educational institutions in England. Jeremy Brooks and Natasha Clark, both long-time Newbold residents, also studied at Newbold School. Anthea Davis and Adam Keough all Loughborough as a junior. In addition in the TED. From outside of the TED Anthea attended Newbold and Hyland studied at Stanborough Park School; to these British students, there were there were six Africans, six Americans, House Primary School. Anita Choudary, Anita also attended John thirteen graduates from other Unions two Brazilians, one Bermudan, one Continued on page 8 with David Marshall

t’s a mad, mad world. Have you noticed? The Turner Prize going a few years ago to someone who thought up the idea of turning with Tracy Dixon Ia light on and off in an empty room. Crazy, or what? I’m out Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer for the Then there have been the Great Cola Bethel church in Camberwell, London. It has been Wars: manufacturers of two identical drinks of reported to me that the church there is really benefiting carbonised water (flavoured with vegetable from our prayers and that people are attending regularly and they are now looking to find a church building of their extracts) engaging in a world-wide war of own. Please pray that our Lord Jesus will enable the ‘aggressive saturation marketing’ that cost of here! Camberwell members to find a suitable church building and billions. Madness. Then there’s the cosmetic that the church’s numbers will increase greatly according to surgery industry. ‘Is it possible that we are in his gracious will. danger of creating a world filled with semi- I have also been asked specifically for you to pray for a identical, plasticised, doll-like figures?’ asked couple known to me only as Von and Emile. They are in the early Time magazine. stages of their courtship and would like us to pray that God make So what, exactly, is madness? This definition it clear to them whether they should be thinking about further appeals to me: ‘Doing the same thing over and commitment (marriage or not). Marriage is of course one of the over again, hoping for a different result.’ biggest decisions we ever make and these good people want to I learned more from Portia Nelson’s Auto- know if it is God’s will that they should spend their lives together. May I remind you to continue to pray for the starving in Brazil biography in Five Short Chapters than from and for the government’s moves to put in place social reforms that most autobiographies: will enable the people there to eat and experience better living Chapter 1. I walk down the street. There is a conditions generally. Please pray that God be with the social deep hole in the pavement. I fall in. I am lost. I reformers there and particularly the leaders in the government. am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes me for Also please continue praying for Susan from the Bethel church ever to get out. mentioned above. She was left blind after being attacked by her Chapter 2. I walk down the street. There is a employer in Sierra Leone. She would like us to pray every day for deep hole in the pavement. I pretend I don’t see glisten as he recounts how hopeless Mary heard receive this power only by looking to him, by her complete healing. it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I’m in the same Jesus say, ‘Whoever comes to me is never staying close to him every day of her life – If you have asked for the church’s prayers via this feature in place, but it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long turned away.’ He says that Mary came to Jesus whether he was in town or not! the past and have clearly received an answer from God about the issue we prayed for, please keep us informed as it is so time to get out. and discovered that his enemies had spoken Portia Nelson’s Autobiography in Five encouraging to see the way in which God responds to our cries Chapter 3. I walk down the street. There is a the truth: ‘This man welcomes sinners.’ (Luke Short Chapters is just a bit too short. It omits for help. Please continue sending prayer requests to Tracy E. deep hole in the pavement. I see it there. I still 15:2.) He gives an account of how Mary repen- the supernatural element essential to every- Dixon 83 Penygroes Road, Caebryn, Ammanford, fall in. It’s a habit. But now my eyes are open. ted, was forgiven, and learned to sit at the feet one’s successful walk down the street of life. Carmarthenshire, SA18 3BZ. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out of Jesus. As a wise man once wrote: ‘Don’t try to work immediately. But Venden, with a touch of Garrison Kieler out everything on your own. Listen for God’s Chapter 4. I walk down the street. There is a in his tone, goes on, ‘But Mary fell into sin voice. . . . He’s the One who will keep you on deep hole in the pavement. I walk around it. again, because she had not learned how to sit track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run with Richard J. B. Willis, BUC Health Ministries director Chapter 5. I walk down a different street. at the feet of Jesus when Jesus was not in to God! Run from evil!’ (Proverbs 3:5-7, From Ms Nelson’s wise words we learn town.’ Mary, says Venden, had been ‘converted’ Message.) the shortcut out of madness. The cure has a but ‘at least seven times Jesus had to lift her When prodigal sons and daughters Rages are Red . . . number of stages: out of the pit’ (see Mark 16:9). announce their intention to leave the Far ● Getting out of the hole – immediately! Venden continues: ‘Then Mary learned how Country and return to the Father’s house, the . . . violence is blue. It shows, and it is a growing con- The intense fear element means that abuse is Believing that it might ● Accepting responsibility for one’s own to sit at the feet of Jesus when Jesus was not in inhabitants of the Far Country say, ‘You’re cern. In the UK today: a domestic violence incidence repeated without outside intervention to halt the be, last year 6.4 million actions. town. She learned not only forgiveness of sin mad!’ Because man’s madness is God’s takes place every 6-20 seconds; every 10 seconds in process. Victims of abuse: account for about 3% of people in the US partici- ● England and Wales domestic violence injures some- Accepting that one has a choice. but how to live the Christian life. She learned sanity; and messed up man dismisses God’s calls to Social Services and local Housing depart- pated in a TV-Turnoff ● one; 1 in 5 men claim to have used violence on their ments, around one call every 3 minutes (24 hours a week, an event that had Watching out for pitfalls and avoiding them. how to live by God’s grace day by day. She sanity as madness. The first sane decision ● partner or ex-partner at least once; 1 in 10 women day and through 365 days a year); 1 in 10 victims will the support of more than Changing direction – completely! learned, too, to take the Spirit on board in her many a prodigal son and daughter has made are violently abused each year, and 1 in 4 will experi- contact a doctor or nurse (roughly one call a minute); 70 national organisa- Portia Nelson says much that is of help to life and grasp the option that the Spirit-filled life is, ‘By the grace of God – I’m out of here!’ ence domestic abuse at some point in their lives. and the police will be called to 1 in 8 domestic tions including public sinners. But there is one vital weapon available brings, and experience the assurance: ‘You, I won’t even begin to describe the various kinds of assaults (at slightly more than one call a minute). health bodies. It has to sinners of which Ms Nelson appears however, are controlled not by the sinful nature abuse meted out, but they run the gamut of smacking A US domestic violence hotline reported receiving been calculated that American children aged 2 to 17 unaware. but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in through to murder. In some shape or form these its 700,000th call for help. Multiplied across the vari- average around 20 hours of television a week. By age Have you ever heard Morris Venden tell the you.’ (Romans 8:9, NIV.) Mary learned what the abuses are either directly sexual in nature or used as ous agencies these calls must be considerable in 18 these average viewers will have seen 200,000 story of Mary of Magdala? He describes how apostle Paul expressed so neatly: ‘For it is by a means of coercing sexual behaviours in gratifying number. In England and Wales (at the last recorded acts of violence. Simon the Pharisee led her into sin. He talks grace you have been saved, through faith – and selfish desires and displays of power. Children under date) 6.6 million incidents of domestic violence took The writer David Schwantes reminds us: ‘The 16 are to be found in around half the homes where place, with 2 out of every 5 resulting in injury. Another media are what we make them. They are, after all, about how she left Bethany for Magdala – but this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – people are abused, and in many instances are forced 13.6 million people (lowest estimate) reported fright- extensions of man and his moral philosophy. how her reputation overtook her on the way. He not by works, so that no-one can boast. For we to watch the unnatural forms abuse takes in much of ening threats. To call our society sick would be a Consequently they show us at our best and at our describes the chasm of despair within her; and are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus what is perpetrated. gross understatement, small wonder people turn to worst.’ So, if we have to get angry about something, how she became a prostitute in that city of to do good works.’ (Ephesians 2:8-10, NIV.) Women figure high in the statistics because of the alcohol or drugs to ease the pain. rather than pick on those around us, let us get angry merchants on the great road from Alexandria to Mary had, apparently, learned that she sexual element involved in domestic abuse. Under dif- All sorts of reasons have been given for the about the sickness and sadness inherent in domestic Damascus. could not work her passage to the Kingdom of fering circumstances it is the men in the house that increase in domestic violence, from sport to wars and violence. We can channel our passions in ridding our Venden becomes animated as he tells how God; could not become righteous by her own are abused, but these are frequently ‘one off’ events to television in which much, if not all, of the violent society of this blight of abuse and fear so that our Jesus ‘took ship, and came into the coasts of exertions. Only by the power of faith that Jesus rather than the repeated patterns of abuse to which action is totally gratuitous. Whether or not the tele- homes may be healthy places in which to live and Magdala’ (Matthew 15:39, KJV). His eyes provides. She learned also that she could women and children, increasingly, are subject. vision is the main culprit is a matter for debate. grow.

2 Messenger Messenger 3 Pastor Musgrave retires War hero baptised n Monday 12 May a presentation was made to Pastor anuary 25 was a big day for Ray Orr, and he had had array: The Battle of Britain, Aircrew France and OMaurice Musgrave at the a few biggies before in his life. It was his re-birthday. Germany, the Italian Star, the African Star, and he Croydon Adventist church. The Despite his something over 80 years, he was able to would have received the Burma star, had his trans- presentation was made by Jclimb a ladder and into the tank for his baptism at port ship not been sunk before his departure. Stanborough Press financial director the Wilmslow and Sale Fellowship church. Even though he knocked out many of his oppo- Graham Barham on behalf of the It was also a big day for Ray’s wife Anna who had nents in the boxing ring, and came through unscathed London literature-evangelists. been baptised along with eighty others, including Ray’s in all his sorties, he was finally knocked off his feet Since his retirement as BUC sister, by Pastor Ken Lacy. They never gave up praying by a five foot blond Austrian girl, Anna, now his wife. treasurer at Warwick in 1986, that Ray would join them in the church. But whatever country he was in, he was always Pastor Musgrave has served the Born in Belfast on 7 June 1922, Ray joined the RUC in the one who arranged the church visits for his com- literature-evangelists of the London 1941, a few months later joining the RAF, where he served rades, never giving up the good habits he learned as area as the unpaid manager of the in Radar, Signals, with whom he flew twenty missions as a young boy in the Church of Ireland. He started Croydon depository. aircrew with bomber command, and in the special forces. attending church as a result of the NET ’98 pro- Above: Pastors Maurice Musgrave On behalf of The Stanborough Press He served in many varied and dangerous places, gramme, even giving up his regular seat to watch and Vernon Nambo with some of and the seventeen London literature- including Blackpool, Edinburgh, Iceland, Malta, Egypt Manchester United – now that’s real commitment! the Croydon literature-evangelists. (where he gave a hand to Monty’s 8th Army) Tunisia, We know Ray is an African star, and an Italian Pictures to right: Sam Ahwan with evangelists who were able to be present, some of the younger London LEs, Barham thanked Pastor Musgrave for his Italy, France, Germany, Belgium and Austria. star, but he has become a Wilmslow and Sale Fitzroy Morris, Darren Ross, Irene years of committed service. He also boxed and played football with the RAF, where Fellowship star, and a heavenly star. Sewagudde and Derrick Henry. Pastor Vernon Nambo, BUC he added yet more medals to his already impressive PHILIP EMM Publishing department director, also present for the occasion, spoke of the ‘high level of appreciation’ for Pastor Musgrave. ‘Literature-evangelists have appreciated his large-heartedness, his lock would not yield to his skilled Ilford: Holy Spirit working attendance at all times and in all weathers – and the accuracy of his hands. It transpired that the lock on accounts,’ said Nambo. the door was already open! His work- The Holy Spirit is at work in Ilford church. On Sabbath 19 April five more residents ‘There are many challenges to the literature work in London,’ said Pastor ing at it was in vain. Eventually he for heaven were baptised. Nambo. ‘And we need to see a new generation who are prepared to rise to leaned exhausted on the door and fell Timothy Sukali, Serena Francis and Chidie Anunobi had been studying with those challenges. In the recent past, Pastor Musgrave and I have welcomed through! Jesus has unlocked the church elder Gladstone Austin in the baptismal class each Sabbath morning. some new, eager, well-qualified LEs in the London area. Some have been able chains of sin that bound us. All we Oluwaseun (Sean) Adedayo, a member of our youth class, had told Ilford’s Pastor to be present today: Darren Ross, Derrick Henry, Irene Sewagudde and Fitzroy have to do is open the door of our Nigel David a few days previously that he too was ready to ‘take the plunge’ for Morris.’ hearts and let him come into our lives. Jesus. Pastor Musgrave and his wife Nan have retired in the Watford area. Visitors were impressed by the Visiting Pastor E. Brooks officiated. His sermon entitled ‘Which Church?’ EDITOR whole service, and one was heard to touched such a strong chord with visitor Patricia Cadogan that when shaking his remark that she was ‘deeply moved’ hand at the end of divine service she asked if she could also be baptised! by it all. Sarah is already a Sabbath It was only six months ago – 20 November – that five young souls, Linelle school teacher helping children in the Hixon, Genesia Ryan, Ira Benjamin, Patience Campion and Lynette Msimanga around the table where the senior victorious, taking first place for both Isle of Wight church, and her work is pledged their hearts to the Lord. team from Luton and the Balhamites the team (trophy) and the church greatly appreciated. KATHY RAYNEY battled it out for the much wanted title (shield). JOHN HEMMING of undisputed Domino champions of There was nothing but praise for David West the SEC. the good performance given by Lloyd overheard the mother reply, ‘This is They sprinted to the pool! With one set apiece, the senior Royle and Gusseh Stephenson from Adventists in the day Jesus died on the cross for team from Luton had the younger Luton emerging as proud runners up Good Friday walk us.’ Derby Chester Green church had a wonderful day on Sabbath 1 March witnessing Balhamites on the ropes with five (medal). Allen Clarke (the Balham PAUL KING the baptism of Floretta Williams and 11-year-old Gharsha Haslam, who sprinted games to three in the final set, but the team captain) had nothing but praise Each year, on Good Friday, Christians to the baptismal pool. They were well supported by family and friends as they young men fought back bravely to win for his colleagues, but his own disap- remember the Easter Story of Jesus Island baptism both gave their lives over to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, after a period of the set and the match two sets to one. pointment showed as he himself was Christ as he is cruelly put to death. dedicated study. The service was conducted by our pastor, Cedric Vine, and the Carlton Fuller and Steve Anderson thrashed by the Lutonians ‘B’ team. In Ipswich each year the Easter Sabbath morning 26 April was another immersion of the candidates was carried out by Dr Patrick Herbert, former pastor, Story, portrayed and remembered by milestone in the life of Sarah from Balham church came through DEBBIE DAVIS who was delighted to be present on such a special occasion. Christians from churches in the Linnington, for on that day at the DOM J. HALLAM central area of the town, meet for a Portsmouth church Sarah was bap- dignified silent witness on the morning tised. Sarah, 18, comes from a loving of Good Friday. family home on the Isle of Wight. She Scarborough Sabbath Fellowship A simple cross is carried at the was brought up as an Adventist and Visiting the Scarborough area? We now hold a Sabbath Bible Fellowship in the Seon, Chidie, Pat, Serena and Tim front of the group which this year gave a living testament of her love, home of John and Norma Kent. Relaxed and lively Bible study discussion and lots numbered around fifty. Outside each of faith, and commitment to Jesus Christ of singing. Why not join us? You’ll receive a friendly welcome to this flexible group. the town-centre churches (including in the waters of baptism. Take us as you find us! Phone 01723 862882 for further details and directions. Balham wins SEC Domino the Seventh-day Adventist church in There was a large gathering of her And plan to join us in a simple fellowship lunch afterwards! Ipswich) we pause while a relevant family and friends to witness the Tournament scripture is read aloud by a member of event. Pastor David Foster, who has that faith community. The route takes the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight Wolverhampton City Tent Campaign On 5 May churches from around ward their teams. The tournament, us through the pedestrian precincts churches, took the service and bap- 28 June-19 July London were invited to test their skills held in Battersea, went full speed busy with shoppers, and our witness tism. In his address he recounted that Hickman Park, Wolverhampton Street, Wolverhampton clearly evokes a thoughtful response the famous escapologist Houdini as they challenged each other to win ahead. With good food and refresh- Speaker: Edson Augustus the title of ‘Domino Champion 2003’. ments, along with the knitted-brow on the part of many. boasted that he could escape from any A curious child asked her mother lock in the world, but failed on just For more information contact: Although great interest was shown, concentration of the players, the day Jason Brown on 01902 713339 or 07971 012218 only the truly brave churches put for- came to an end as everyone gathered what these people were doing. We one. In Canada, try as he might, the

4 Messenger Messenger 5 noon memorable included Bible competitions between participating churches through a game called Scotland’s Project Romania ‘Blockbuster’ (led by Andy Logan), and Youth Day translating Bible passages in modern terms and considering their real life 2003 by J. Marcel Ghioalda, Youth sponsor applications through an activity called ‘Creative Modern Bible Illustrations’. No sooner had these activities he Adventist church has started of Fellowship been performed than it was realised making a difference in a local that time had run out, and that it was community in Romania, through time to close the day. Evidently, it was its humanitarian efforts. Several ‘Dundee – the place to be!’ 10 May 2003 a day too short for many, but Marcel T distributions of food, clothing, firewood, by Enock Bamusi, Glasgow assured everyone else that two more and the fixing of several homes, have Youth Days of Fellowship were to fol- already taken place and were spon- low this year: 20 September at Crieff sored by individuals as well as some o many it would just be another away as Norway! The divine service more joyful singing was demonstrated and 1 November in Edinburgh, and the Scottish Adventist churches. day of fellowship for the youth itself brought more understanding of in the afternoon, with a selection of question is: Who would want to miss In order to make it possible, the in Scotland. The only difference, worship: that in worship you can make well-chosen songs. these and any other youth activities church had to have a presence in the HAYDON, Ada Mary – d. 9 April. Ada Mary was born in Cornwall in 1907, daughter of a tin-miner who Tprobably, would be the venue in use of a variety of elements aimed at Other items that made the after- after Dundee, ‘the place to be!’? local community. Hence, where once was also a lay-preacher. His name was Michael that this time the whole day would be praising God. This particular service was some grass, a barn and a couple Sedgemoor. As he moved in search of work, he took spent in Dundee! Most people must demonstrated that music (as per- of grapevines, now stands a beautiful his family with him. Hence one of the themes of Mary Sedgemoor's life was movement, but move- have thought this would be one of formed by Glasgow’s enthusiastic church, a way off from being ready for ment with the stability afforded by a living faith in those routine gatherings in the church Blessed Hope singing group), mimes use, but already endowed with three God. She trained as a teacher in Budleigh Salterton whereby youth (and the older ones, of (as professionally performed by local members and several enthusias- but, when she married her first husband Michael, course) would leave their own church- Mariette and Loraine), Object lesson tic volunteers. she had to give up teaching for dressmaking – an in- Walk for Romania terest she kept all her long life. She taught her chil- es for a different kind of Sabbath wor- (as presented by Marcel who, using a Some of us were fortunate enough dren the Christian faith and, during the War when ship elsewhere, just for that Sabbath. thin string with piece of paper folded by J. Marcel Ghioalda, Youth sponsor to be part of the latest community other mothers gave up their children to be evacu- To the hosts, this would simply be a around it, and balloon, demonstrated project – food and clothes distribution. ated, Mary insisted that her children, Yvonne and n Sunday 11 May over three dozen people met in the Newburgh car Michael, stay with her. Sadly her husband’s life as a day when their church would be filled that we need something within us – One of the volunteers summed up the Royal Marine led to long separations and the mar- with people from other churches, the Holy Spirit – to move us in life) park bright and early, in order to begin a twelve-mile sponsored walk. experience: ‘Our aim was to provide riage failed. However, Mary instilled in her children spending the day with them! can direct our attention to Jesus. OAs well as some local folks, people came from as far as East Kilbride, seventeen families with food, clothes a continuing love of God. Michael is prominent in Crieff, Dundee, Forfar, St Andrews and Aberdeen. Each of the participants the Worldwide Church of God in Canberra, Australia, But at 10am, no sooner had the When it was time for Marcel him- and blankets to prepare them for the and Yvonne is married to a gentleman, Michael Dundee worship team taken their self to stand up again for a ‘short’ went out prior to the walk and obtained sponsorship in order to support winter. We bought 40kg of potatoes, Guest, prominent in the Church of the Latter Day places on the platform to lead in the message, the importance of music in Project Romania 2003. The project will see thirty Scottish young people go 2.5kg of rice, 2kg of sugar, cheese and Saints in Watford. Mary became a Seventh-day to Romania and rebuild two condemned houses in which people currently Adventist in Australia more than twenty years ago song service, than those who had worship was emphasised. Using a two bottles of oil for each family. It and had many joys and sadnesses during her soj- made it in time for Sabbath school number of interesting illustrations and live, as well as do summer work with the children in the local communities. was tiring, but worth it.’ ourn, but her attitude was: ‘I just take life as it realised that the whole day would be applications Marcel highlighted how Despite some people’s predictions, the weather was on our side and with The Church in Scotland is still com- comes. I may have little, but I always have my Lord the exception of a couple of drizzly moments, the sun accompanied us all with me.’ When she came home, Mary joined the one with a difference. This was evi- spiritual music is an important committed to serving the wider communi- Stanborough Park church and, due to age, she set- denced by the way the congregation ponent of worship, as well as how the way. We started in Newburgh and continued through the picturesque ties around us irrespective of religion, tled in Lime Tree Manor in Hemel Hempstead. It responded when the team led in sweet music can lead us into effective wor- Pitmedden Forest on our way to Abernethy, where we stopped for a much creed or race. The Scottish Youth was the great privilege of one of her granddaughters, deserved cold drink. From Abernethy we made our way back to the car park Laura, to nurse her in Lancaster Ward, Hemel and soul-lifting songs. ship. His message revolved around department shares this vision and as Hempstead hospital, following a fall. Mary died at Then it was time for the lesson Psalm 100. To emphasise this aspect in Newburgh along the A913. The views both sides of the Ochil Hills were such has developed what came to be the age of 95. The funeral, shared by the writer and study. Most people had participated in more, the Dundee worship team came inspiring: the sheep and cattle grazing, the oil seed rape fields in bloom and known as ‘Project Romania’. The proj- Yvonne and Laura Guest, took place at West Herts THROSSELL, Mabel, Lancaster – d. 25 March. On 2 ing in, sometimes with almost overwhelming effect. crematorium on 23 April. The story of Lazarus an open discussion-type Bible study on stage again to lead the congrega- the birds singing – we were in good company. ect aims at helping a village communi- April more than a hundred mourners from far and She gave twenty years of service in this department formed the basis of our thoughts as we committed It is because of the generosity of those who sponsored the ‘walkers’ that wide crowded quietly into the Bournemouth church before she and David retired. On their retirement before but, on this day, Bankole Davies tion in singing. ty just outside Bucharest, Romania, by her to God in the Blessed Hope of a glorious resur- we raised just over £2,000 from this fund-raising event. We would like to to honour and rejoice in the memory of Mabel Mabel and David joined the family of retired Browne demonstrated that an open While we appreciate that spiritual using a two-pronged approach: Throssell, a greatly loved member for twenty years. workers for the church at Lingwood, where Mabel rection when Jesus comes back. It was uplifting to study is not just a matter of people food creates a more favourable envir- take this opportunity to thank all those who gave generously and helped us Rebuilding two condemned Mabel’s devotion to her church, her friends and was always on call whenever anyone fell sick. She sing ‘For all the saints who from their labours rest’ make progress in raising funds for Project Romania 2003, a project aiming anyone in need of loving care and sympathy, also took an active part in the life of the as our closing hymn – a hymn of challenge and sharing what they have studied during onment for fellowshipping, we should houses in which unfortunate people however, stretched much further back to the days Bournemouth church, most especially as a dea- victory through many tribulations. the week but something that provides not undermine the role physical food to raise £15,000 by the middle of June. currently live (the owners are not when she looked after her little sister at school. Hers coness in which ministry she served for another PASTOR ROBERT VINE an opportunity to apply the lesson to plays in this process. Yes, it was now members of our church). was, indeed, a lifetime of faith and service. Later twenty years. Mabel was a very gifted lady, athletic in when she was training to be a nurse, an elderly pa- her young days, and always possessed of a fine sense one’s own life with one major effect: time for lunch, and who would say Some of the people who took part in the Sponsored Walk for Project Summer Holiday School project tient for whom she was caring, and who had herself of humour. Her performances in sketches, in which John Loughborough Adventist School soul changing. While the older mem- there wasn’t plenty or enough to eat Romania 2003 for children in the local community nursed under Florence Nightingale, confided in her she could mimic a Cockney or a Mancunian accent, Holcombe Rd, Tottenham, N17 9AD that she was just the sort of nurse the great Florence were sparkling, and her beautiful contralto voice Tel: 020 8808 7837/0563 bers of the congregation were having and drink? We praised God for that (again none of the children has would have loved. Mabel was born in 1918 in often sang to the glory of God in solo, group and Fax: 020 8801 6719 this wonderful time, the teenagers and we recognised the good work that anything to do with our church). Manchester, the fourth in a family that was to in- choir. It was only to be expected that the passing of Required for September if possible: were having their own share of the Claudette and her kitchen staff had Another aim of the project is to crease to six. She and her mother joined the church such a well-loved mother in Israel would draw so Full-time Teacher/Co-ordinator Girls’ PE through attending campaign meetings under Pastor many to pay their tributes and thank God for such Full-time Teacher/Co-ordinator Boys’ PE same cake with Marcel in another part done. help young people from developed Johnson from Canada and at the age of 18 Mabel a life. Pastor Martin Bell, in the language of a Permanent contract with 1 Management of the beautifully-designed Dundee The afternoon programme started countries like ours to appreciate the went to Stanborough Park to start her nursing Wordsworth poem, compared her life to the beauty Allowance for Co-ordinator’s role. Key church. All younger children were also at exactly 14.30 after people had been needs of much less developed commu- career, first at ‘the San’ and then at Shrodell’s of the placid river at Alresford where she had walked Stage 3 & 4 required. The successful Hospital, Watford where she qualified as an SRN. with her loved ones and friends. Keith Nightingale, candidate will: have a good general being well taken care of in another given more opportunity to interact with nities such as the one we are target- She had not been at the San long before she her son in law, in a moving tribute seasoned with knowledge of National curriculum for part of the building. one another. As if the morning ses- ting. It is our experience that whenever attracted the admiring attention of a very perceptive gentle humour, showed how much his wife’s button boy, who persuaded her to marry him four mother had meant to him. Pastor Ken Clothier sang PE and General education issues; By divine service, the church was sions were not enough, the Dundee youth spend time in such projects they years later. In 1948 David and Mabel moved to one of Mabel’s favourite hymns in her honour and demonstrate sound knowledge and almost filled to capacity, and it was worship team came up to take a lead return to their own countries with a Newbold College where David served as head of Pastor Martin Anthony, her minister, warmed the understanding of Teaching, Learning maintenance and Mabel continued her nursing hearts of all with his resurrection comfort. May and Assessment Strategies to raise clear that over 150 people had turned in the extended song service in the deepened sense of appreciation for career at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot. However, all Mabel’s sorrowing loved ones, especially her achievement; be Adventist or up for the day. It was also noted that afternoon. One would have expected what they have, and a better focus on the college soon became aware of Mabel’s abilities husband of sixty years, David; her children Leigh sympathetic to beliefs and ethos of the people had come from the following that after having already done a lot of developing their own future to the ben- and persuaded her to teach Health Principles and and Lorna and their partners and families; her school; have excellent relationships with Home Nursing, which led on to her forming many brother Frank and his wife Christine, find comfort in students and adults; be able to enthuse churches in Scotland: Edinburgh, singing in the morning, and expecting efit of the communities in which they friendships with the students whose troubles and the faith that sustained Mabel so long. To all who and motivate students of all abilities. Glasgow, Aberdeen, Crieff, East the possible effects of the ‘heavy live. Already five young people from the problems she was always ready to listen to. About sent messages of sympathy, flowers and gifts to ADRA Application forms available from Kilbride and Irvine. Some of the peo- lunch’, people would now demonstrate Dundee church on Rennell Road are this time the college library entered on a period of in Mabel’s memory the family wish to say a heartfelt Headteacher. rapid growth and called Mabel in to oversee the crit- thank you. Closing date: 30 June 2003. ple present had come from as far ‘weaker’ singing. Wrong! Actually the committed to go along on the project. ical work of cataloguing the new acquisitions com- DR JOHN WOODFIELD

6 Messenger Messenger 7 Continued from page 1 community’. He reviewed many of the Newbold Graduation spiritual and social events that have Canadian, one Bulgarian, one French, provided ‘daily opportunities for one German and four from Serbia and expression’, and praised ‘the unique Montenegro. This was beyond doubt contributions of the sixty-four nations an international graduation class. represented by the students this year’, The ceremony was well attended, which included the mission trip to filling the College church to overflow- Romania and the European choir tour ing. In addition to the parents, friends as well as a number of on-campus and family of the graduates, Councillor events. Dr Penner also reported on Dorothy Hayes, the Mayor of the the Andrews University and Open Bracknell Forest Borough Council was University Validation Service visits, there in her official role for the last which took place this year and time, after attending three years of resulted in re-accreditation of both Newbold graduations. She particularly programmes for five years. wanted to be invited back as a friend After the stirring address by Steve of Newbold for future events. She said, Rivers, Pastor Orville Woolford chal- ‘I always look forward to coming to the lenged the graduates to ‘be strong and College. There is a wonderful spirit of good courage, conscious always of here.’ The Reverend Bill Meyer, rector Jesus’. The 2003 class president of Binfield parish churches, offered the Ailson Mores responded with appreci- opening prayer. ation to the staff of the College, and by Dr David Penner, who joined announcing a financial donation from Newbold College as principal in August the class for the upkeep of Sylvia’s 2002, gave an end-of-year principal’s Garden, as well as by reporting that report, taking an opportunity to reflect the class had already planted a tree on the past school year. He highlighted on the campus grounds. Pastor Cecil improvements in the college’s stra- Perry, president of the BUC, offered a tegic plan, which aims to ‘create a prayer dedicating the graduating class healthy and resourceful Christian to God’s ministry.

their way relentlessly through relation- Understanding ships in the classroom, the courtroom and the board room, the office and the Difference factory floor, the pub and the club. The ‘Understanding Difference – Church is far from immune to this Birmingham and Leicester are on the The principal of the Adventist Discovery presenters’ list, together with a range Centre acknowledges with sincere thanks Building Communities in a Diverse process. We Christians have some- anonymous donations of £300 and £1,000, World’ is the title of an international times been too interested in perpetu- of Adventist academics from Newbold, both received in April. academic conference at Newbold ating power and rights for people like the United States and Kenya. College 23-26 July. Academics from ourselves in the Church. We have been For further details contact Stephen ABC BOOK SALES 2003 educational institutions both inside guilty of making judgements, framing Currow: 01344-407487. June and outside the Adventist Church will them in theological language, and then [email protected]/ 29 Scottish Mission Session Crieff address the conference, which is being enshrining them as religious prac- www.newbold.ac.uk July hosted by the College’s Centre for the tices.’ HELEN PEARSON (Advancement Public Relations 6 John Loughborough 10am-2pm 01344-407580) 13 West Midlands 10am-2pm Study of Religious & Cultural Diversity. In a climate where a focus on Note: The conference will run in two legislation and policies can exclude Adventist presenters include: Messenger complementary parts. Academic concern for responsibilities, this con- Mr Peter Balderstone, lecturer in English, Department of Humanities, Newbold College. Volume 108/13 – 20 June 2003 papers will be read on Wednesday, ference will take a fresh look at the Dr Bert Beach, director for Inter-Church Relations, Thursday and Friday. On Friday issues. It will examine the problems General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. EDITOR: D. N. MARSHALL Professor G. Victoria Jackson, Assistant professor, COPY FOR No. 15 – 25 June evening and Saturday, worship ser- facing different groups in an increas- Department of Social Work, Loma Linda University. Dr Andrea Luxton, Associate Education director, General Copy should be sent to the Editor, MESSENGER, The vices and the rest of the conference ingly diverse world, and study a var- Conference. Stanborough Press Limited, Alma Park, Grantham, programme will focus on diversity iety of creative models for building Dr Nehemiah Nyaundi, School of Social Sciences & Lincolnshire, NG31 9SL. Tel: (01476) 591700. Humanities, University of East Africa, Kenya. Fax No: (01476) 577144. issues in Seventh-day Adventist community founded on diversity in Dr Zdravko Plantak, Chair Religion department, Email: [email protected] communities. both the Church and the multi-ethnic Columbia Union College, Washington DC. ABC Sales line: (01476) 539900 Pastor David Savalani, pastor, Boston, Massachusetts, Mon-Thurs only, 7.30 - 6pm. Conference convenor Dr Stephen society which we seek to serve. PhD candidate, Birmingham University. Currow, lecturer in Pastoral Studies, Representatives from other Dr Russell Staples, Emeritus Professor, Institute of The Editor may alter, clarify, précis or expand World Mission, Andrews University. articles sent to him if he thinks it necessary. says, ‘Diversity issues, and the dis- Christian Churches, the Open Published fortnightly on Fridays by the British Union Mr James Standish, Executive director, North American Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. comforts that accompany them, weave University and the Universities of Religious Liberty Association. Printed by Wayzgoose, Sleaford. Visit the BUC website at: www.adventist.org.uk UPCOMING EVENTS ISSN 0309-3654

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