by Richard DeLisser, Communication director, SEC

special dinner at London’s Today it ‘is the Advent Centre climaxed the order of chivalry of day for Joan Saddler OBE, the British democracy. Asecond Seventh-day Valuable service is Adventist to be honoured by the the only criterion Queen in a little over a year. for the award, and Joan, who was named in the the Order is now used to reward Queen’s birthday honours list, is a service in a wide range of useful member of the Hampstead church activities.’ and a long-standing member of the Useful activities would certainly London Adventist Chorale. She was describe Joan Saddler’s life. She has awarded the Order of the British served for many years in the volun- Empire (OBE) in recognition of her tary sector and is a leading figure in work in the voluntary sector by the National Health Service, promot- Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony ing equality and diversity. She is the held at Buckingham Palace on founder and director of Direct Thursday 6 December. Consultancy, providing research and Adding to that recognition, the capacity-building programmes for Women’s Ministries department of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) the Hampstead church, together with communities, and is a founding the South England Conference, host- member of the Haringey Women’s Haringey Healthcare Trust and a to BME staff in the PCT where two of ed a special dinner in her honour Forum, an advice and information Health and Race Committee mem- the executive team are from ethnic following her award ceremony at the service. At the Haringey Voluntary ber, Joan advised on community backgrounds other than white Palace. In attendance were the pres- Sector Training Consortium Joan engagement and the development of British. Joan jointly proposed and is ident of the South England designed and evaluated training pro- race equality frameworks. In 2001, co-chair of the NHS BME Leadership Conference, Pastor Sam Davis; grammes for the voluntary sector. she became chair of Walthamstow, Forum, which enables BME leaders Pastor Bert Smit, director of ADRA- She has served on committees Leyton and Leytonstone Primary and managers in the NHS to influ- UK; members of Joan’s family and for a range of local and regional Care Trust (PCT) and, in 2003, chair ence health and social care policy many of her friends. Asked how she agencies for many different commu- of Waltham Forest PCT. and develops 75 BME leaders and felt upon receiving the award, she nities and client groups and is a Joan provides critical leadership managers through providing person- stated, ‘It is great for the Church. As member of the Adventist in key areas, for example, empower- al development opportunities, Adventist Christians we must live Development and Relief Agency ing people to make informed choices encouraging them to share learning our values and put our faith into (ADRA-UK) board. In 1998 she about healthcare – Waltham Forest within their organisation and to practice and God will bless us.’ developed a mentoring programme PCT was the first to publish per- mentor others. The Buckingham Palace website for black women managers in formance information on every GP Along with Pastor John Arthur, states that it was King George V who Islington. practice in the local paper. Joan is now one of two OBEs within first established the Order in 1918. As non-executive director at Joan provides strong leadership the Adventist Church. Ingathering Dates 2008 METROPOLITAN AREA: 29 March - 20 April PROVINCES: 29 March - 13 April news about global warming, foot friends, to name a few things. your eyes on Jesus. That isn’t a cop- and mouth scares, bird flu culls, As we think about the past twelve out. You may have had genuine sor- Northern Rock crises, floods in months, it may be useful for us, row or misfortune or you may have the North, Madeleine McCann’s rather than dwelling on global or per- made some bad decisions. Whatever Let no one spoil your disappearance. sonal good or bad news, to focus our it was – whether it was your fault or The bad news readily springs to attention on God: not – keep fixing your eyes on Jesus. mind. Not so the good news. I find Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the If you messed up, he can forgive and it harder to think of specific good author and perfecter of our faith, restore you. If things went wrong, news stories. Of course, we are who for the joy set before him he can help you keep things in joy in 2008! Don McFarlane surrounded by good news in this endured the cross, scorning its perspective and give you hope. country if we allow ourselves to shame, and sat down at the right If you had a good year, then thank think about it: high standard of hand of the throne of God. Hebrews God for it, but keep fixing your eyes living, moderate climate, plenty 12:1, 2. on Jesus anyway! All good things of food, freedom to speak and The past twelve months may have come from above, so acknowledge ‘. . . The joy of the Lord is your strength.’ Nehemiah 8:10 is set against the your hand will guide me, your right hand with Jonathan Barrett worship as we like, families and been bad for you. If so, keep fixing him for them all! (Nehemiah 8:10.) background of Israel’s return to will hold me fast.’ (Psalm 139:7-10, Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. In NIV.) What gives you joy? No doubt, if this spite of their successful rebuilding of the Real joy looks sickness in the face and Was there any Tquestion were put to a variety of people, city walls, they were depressed and says, ‘I am not afraid of you for I know THE NEC YOUTH DEPARTMENT ‘ the answers would be very varied. The downcast. Ezra opened the Book of the the Great Physician.’ good news? PRESENTS responses would depend largely on the Law and read to the people. As he did so Real joy looks death in the face and life circumstances of the individuals there were tears in their eyes. Those says, ‘I am not afraid. Though I walk hat kind of a year was it for questioned and the things they consider tears were, no doubt, tears of contrition through the valley of the shadow of death you? Did you and your family important. as the Word of God reminded them of I will fear no evil.’ Whave good health? Did you For some joy might result from paying their sins. Perhaps they also wondered Real joy finds itself in overwhelming lose someone close to you? Did a off their debts or recovering from a seri- how they could possibly live up to the circumstances but does not worry, for it new life come your way, maybe in the ous illness. For others, it might come Law’s demands. In response, Nehemiah remembers the promise of God. ‘So do form of a baby or friend? What about adventistaddvventtist APOLOGETICSAPOLOGETICS NETWORKINGNETWORKING CONCONFERENCEFERENNCE ON EVEVANGELISMVAANGELISM your work or studies; were they suc- from their children’s successes, or a said to them, ‘Go and enjoy choice food not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” cessful? How were your relation- 23 MARCHMAR MAR R CCH CH H H19 19 19 -- 2008 23 23320083 3 2008 2008 change of government. Sometimes joy and sweet drinks, and send some to or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall ships? What about your spiritual can come in bizarre circumstances. I those who have nothing prepared. we wear?” For the pagans run after all development; did you see progress or Randy Skeete • Jeffrey Rosario knew a church member whose greatest This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not these things, and your heavenly Father stagnation? When you have pondered Jude Jeanville • Jean-Claude Verrecchia joy came from hearing about the misfor- grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your knows that you need them. But seek first those things, think about the past ~ Clifford Goldstein • Stephen Bohr ~ tunes of others. Even after thirty years of strength.’ his kingdom and his righteousness, and year from a larger perspective, THE PARAGON HOTEL BIRMINGHAM ministry I cannot forget his anguish as he I like the way the Clear Word para- all these things will be given to you as around the country, around the world. 145 ALCESTER STREET There were plenty of bad news BIRMINGHAM shared that with me. phrase puts this verse: ‘Nehemiah said, well. Therefore do not worry about tomor- stories; bombings in Iraq, more dire for more information : phone 01159 606312 B12 0PJ for registration, visit : www.necyd.com There is a joy that is fleeting. This is “Let’s celebrate the finished work with row, for tomorrow will worry about itself. experienced when you learn that you good food and the sweet drink of fresh Each day has enough trouble of its own.’ have landed that coveted job or that grapes. Share what you have with those (Matthew 6:31-34.) escalate a situation, making it Try improving your thinking style by more of a drama and crisis than asking God to renew your mind so that you degree for which you worked so hard. It’s who have nothing. Don’t be sad. The Lord Real joy sustains us through the it is in reality. As a result, we can deal more effectively with stressful the joy of the salesman who has just loves you. The joy of the Lord is your night of tribulation and tells us that the experience more stress. situations. Here are two very effective made an effective presentation and strength.”’ morning is coming. Psalm 30:5 tells us, The American Psychological measures that I have used with excellent knows his company is about to bag a ‘Don’t be sad. The Lord loves you.’ ‘Weeping may endure for a night but Association’s Journal of results to combat stress: lucrative sale. The joy that you feel when What great assurance! This is the God I joy cometh in the morning.’ (KJV.) Real Personality and Social your football team is sitting at the top of want to hold my hand and walk with me joy not only comes in the morning, it Psychology published research in 2002 on the Promise box – This contains a effects of thought patterns on stress. It revealed number of encouraging passages of the Premiership. However, this kind of joy through 2008. Not only is he a powerful sustains us through the night. that optimists tend to have happier lives and are Scripture which you can use as positive is short-lived and superficial. God, but he is also a loving God, a God Real joy comes from the knowledge STRESS generally healthier, regardless of the degree of affirmations. Place it in strategic points in The joy of the Lord that will sustain us who cares. Sustaining joy comes from that God has not abandoned the world or Part 10 stress they experience. your home or carry in your handbag or through 2008 is of a different kind. It’s knowing that I am in his hands. This, for his people and that one day soon, very In 2001 a study by researchers at the Harvard briefcase. what I call real joy. me, is the source of real joy. soon, Jesus will return to make this earth School of Public Health and the Department of Prayer partnership – This provides Real joy is not an emotion. It’s a state Real joy is an inner assurance that what he originally intended it to be. Thought Patterns Veterans’ Affairs in Boston discovered that people prayer cover for you, particularly in times of being in which you know that whatever keeps us positive and confident in the Anticipation of that glorious event gives In this final issue in the stress series, we discover who viewed the world more optimistically had half when you are experiencing challenges and the power of our thoughts and their impact on the risk of coronary heart disease compared to find it difficult to pray. The realisation that broken dreams, disappointments, sor- midst of our experiences. It is an inner joy in a dark and seemingly hopeless stress. their more pessimistic counterparts. someone is standing in prayer with you is rows and discouragements you experi- strength built upon our faith in God. world. Research has demonstrated that the way we Another study by staff at Brigham and both comforting and strengthening. ence, all is well and all will be well. We Real joy says that whatever happens, Real joy comes from a life of total think has a direct relationship to how we feel and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School In the book Mind, Character and all have our ups and downs. Even those God will take care of me. The person with surrender to God. When we surrender, we how we behave. It is clear that thinking style suggests that a positive attitude strengthens the Personality, vol 2, p 403, E. G. White who appear spiritually confident have real joy can join the psalmist in saying, can relax and let God do his work in us. affects how stressed we get in any given situation. immune system. states: moments of depression and discourage- ‘Where can I go from your Spirit? Where The old adage, ‘Let go and let God’ This, in turn, has an effect on general well-being and health. Accentuate the positive ‘A person whose mind is quiet and ment when the world seems unfriendly can I flee from your presence? If I go up comes to mind here. Additionally, negative thoughts can lead to Just think, if you can begin to highlight the positive satisfied in God is in the pathway to health.’ As you and hostile. The joy that Jesus gives to the heavens, you are there; if I make I wish you all a happy and joyful 2008. negative outcomes, as negative thinking accentu- elements and eliminate the negatives in your life, progress through 2008, may you experience health might not always make you smile or my bed in the depths, you are there. If I May it be a year in which you experience ates the challenges we face. This, in turn, can you are at least halfway to a less stressful life! in body, mind and spirit. result in laughter, but it’s a joy that rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle the joy of the Lord in practical and mean- sustains you in all situations. on the far side of the sea, even there ingful ways. Let no one spoil your joy. 3 Messenger 9-16 February 2008 with Cyril Sweeney, Family Ministries director, North England Conference * Accept that you may never know the reason for the transgression. GBK: ‘Where are all the young men?’ * Remember that forgiveness doesn’t mean you condone the In a packed congregation 18-year-old Khalid Smith made an appeal to the hurtful behaviour. * Be patient with youth and began his sermon with the question: ‘Where are all the young men?’ He continued: ‘Are they running away like Jonah? Is the gang group When youneed to forgive – yourself. Being able to forgive your more attractive and church a soft option?’ Khalid continued his powerful ser- spouse takes time; don’t try to mon and the youth were challenged by his words of the need for a new way to hurry the process. * If you continue find and encourage men to return to the faith. to be unable to forgive, or if you DELVA CAMPBELL and be forgiven find yourself dwelling on the betrayal or hurt, don’t be afraid to seek help by contacting your Family omeone once said that a good that spring up when two faulty strength to bear something Ministries directors at the email Kettering helps hospice marriage is not made up of people share the same life. What awful. The difference between addresses or telephone numbers The Kettering church held a carols and readings service on Sjust two great lovers but of do you always criticise your spouse forgiveness and tolerance can below who will be more than happy Sabbath 22 December led by Pastor Adrian Broome. The church two great forgivers. for? Can you forgive him or her for be seen in society’s attitude to give you every assistance they board had decided to dedicate the whole offering that day to the An article by Rhonda Langefeld it instead? Make a list of things towards crime. We can forgive • Free. We shouldn’t make some- can. Cransley Hospice, the institution that provides terminal care for that I recently read highlights the that you like or appreciate about crime, but we will destroy one grovel for it. We don’t use patients in the area. The photo shows Pastor Broome handing challenges of forgiveness, espe- your spouse and use it as you work ourselves if we tolerate it. the incident for emotional How to ask for forgiveness: over the cheque for £160.71 to Debbie Grant, the fundraising cially in a marital relationship. She through the process of forgiveness. blackmail. We don’t hold the * Show true contrition and remorse secretary for the hospice. states that a marriage which suf- • Just a matter of course. Hurts incident over our spouse’s head for the pain that you’ve caused. TONY WELCH fers from a lack of forgiveness may Rhonda concludes by saying and breaks in relationships anymore. Remember what Jesus * Be willing to make a commitment exhibit the ABC symptoms: that when anger, bitterness and don’t just heal themselves. said when asked how many not to hurt your spouse again by criticism fill our marriages, forgive- Healing takes purposeful, times should one forgive? repeating the hurtful behaviour. ANGER. Unresolved issues often ness is the powerful tool that can forgiveness-full action. * Accept the consequences of the settle into a marriage as an under- free us from resentment and bring • Honest. No pretending here. action that created the hurt. * Be Leicester Central: Three lives, three conversions, current of anger. This can be the us relief. • The same thing as trust. And no pretending that you, open to making amends. * Be explosive type that lashes out at If forgiveness is at the heart of Forgiveness may mean giving the forgiver, are not hurting. patient with your spouse. Being odd times, seemingly for no rea- a good marriage, why is it then that someone the opportunity to Honesty strengthens a mar- able to forgive you often takes three baptisms son. Or anger can be acted out in sometimes it seems so hard to rebuild trust, but we don’t riage, because intimacy and time. Don’t dismiss your spouse’s Leicester Central witnessed three people dedicate their lives to God on 31 March. Here they reveal their life’s journey deliberate, quiet ways like not set- understand and even harder to automatically trust everyone understanding are the founda- feelings of betrayal by telling your to W. Georgia Dacres. Mitchell Perry, 29, a former soldier, began to seek God seriously after suffering a near fatal motorbike accident. He ting a place for a spouse at dinner, practise? Rhonda, in a previously we forgive in this life. tions of love. Without honesty, spouse to ‘get over it’. says, ‘In December 2000 I was out riding my motorbike one Saturday morning and came off at very high speed. I did by purposely forgetting or ignoring written article (2 October 2006), those foundations are compro- my best Superman impression until a tree stopped me dead. Lying in a ditch, looking up at the wonderful, clear blue things important to a spouse. responds to these same questions Forgiveness IS: mised and weakened. A healthy Tips on practising forgiveness: Being able to forgive and to let go sky, I knew I was in trouble because I couldn’t feel any pain. I couldn’t breathe in or out. I was just lying there waiting The warning sign of anger leads by helping us to understand what • A decision that we make in the marriage is honest in its hurt to die, while mentally shouting out to God, “Please let me live. I’m not ready to die.” us to examine our marriages. forgiveness is not and then middle of often turbulent feel- and honest in its healing. is a critical tool for a marriage relationship. Being able to forgive ‘What happened next still amazes me. I started to feel relaxed and although I did not hear a voice, I was over- Check for the root of the anger. explaining what forgiveness is all ings. And, it is a decision we whelmed by a feeling that I was going to be OK. Later a doctor told me I was lucky to be alive. I had lacerated my liver also is a way to keep yourself When did the anger begin? Where about. may have to remake daily as • The removal of the blocks in a due to the force of the impact. Had it split more I would never have made it to the hospital. I thank the Lord for keeping did it come from? See if you can our hurt feelings subside. relationship allowing it to healthy, both emotionally and me alive.’ Mitchell now attends Leicester West church. pinpoint the cause and apply Forgiveness is NOT: begin again. The giving and physically. Claire Sawh almost did not return to the path where Christ was leading her when she faced difficulties getting her forgiveness. • Just forgetting something. • A tool for dealing with the pain receiving of forgiveness is a Everyone makes mistakes. young children to sit through church services. The kindly congregation at St Matthew’s branch Sabbath School helped Burying it. Smothering it. in life and with the natural dis- way both spouses can say, ‘We Everyone has off days. Most people her make up her mind for Jesus with their Sabbath crèche for kids. It gave her time to think. BITTERNESS. When anger goes on Pretending it didn’t happen. If asters that happen when two believe in our relationship. We say things they don’t mean now ‘My mother (Stephanie Fields) became a Seventh-day Adventist and I saw a positive change in her. We had visited too long, it calcifies into bitterness. you cover the weeds in your faulty human beings live value our relationship. We want and then. Everyone needs to her church (Leicester Central) before. The children were very young so I spent a lot of time settling them and really Rhonda describes bitterness as garden, they are still there. Real together for long periods of our relationship to keep going.’ forgive and to be forgiven. didn’t gain anything. ‘the cold yuck in our soul when we forgiveness is tearing the weeds time. No relationship, especially a ‘I always knew that being baptised was important, but I had many questions and the children had questions. I was think of the person who has out by the roots, so the garden How to forgive and how to ask marriage relationship, can be sus- invited to St Matthew’s Community Adventist church. Thank the Lord, this was child-friendly. The children were able to wronged us’. Bitterness makes us will flourish. • Aggressive, in that it can be a for forgiveness tained over a long period of time go off into their own group but they were still able to see me. It helped me. I could sit on my own and digest things. I hard, callous, unable to be touched powerful thing that keeps the Sheri and Bob Stritof in their without forgiveness. Even though wanted to know more. I didn’t want to be brainwashed. I wanted to go through the Bible in a rational manner. . . .’ or moved. It breeds hatred and •Excusing something or saying it incident from doing us further article, ‘Forgiveness and Letting you may find it difficult to forgive, Katie Taylor was a student at Leicester University when she met another student who was passionate about Christ. cynicism; a cynicism that spreads was OK. We forgive people for harm. People who will not for- Go’, give the following pointers: being able to forgive is crucial in She says, ‘I went to church up to the to our other relationships. Stop and things that are not OK. Lewis give are enslaved by the inci- marriage. age of about 5 years old. Between the look at yourself. Do you want to be Smedes, in his book Forgive dent that caused them hurt; How to forgive: Last, but not least, you can as ages of 5 and 18 I continued to be the kind of person that bitterness and Forget: Healing the Hurts enslaved for as long as they * Be open. * Make a decision to the chorus we sing now and then interested in church but did not want to is turning you into? Forgiveness We Don’t Deserve, says that choose not to forgive. forgive your spouse. * When says, ‘Turn it over to Jesus’, asking walk into a church alone. I often read gives you the choice to go down a when we excuse people, we images of the betrayal or hurt flash him to place in your heart the spirit Mum’s Bible but I didn’t understand different path. A healthier path. don’t need to forgive them. We • Grace. A good example of for- into your mind, think of a calming of true forgiveness. much of what I read. I moved to excuse people when we under- giving grace is Jesus and his place or do something to distract Please feel free to contact any Leicester University and made friends CRITICISM. Are you overly critical stand that they weren’t to relationship with us; something yourself from dwelling on those of your Family Ministries team on from many different churches and reli- gions. A fellow student seemed more of your spouse? Are you the one blame. We have to forgive peo- not deserved, but needed. If I thoughts. Seek the Lord in earnest BUC 01923 672251 passionate about his faith than some [email protected]; who enjoys regaling your weary lis- ple when they are to blame. deserved forgiveness, then I prayer wherever you are. * Don’t of the other Christians and often invit- teners with a list of your spouse’s wouldn’t really need it. You throw an error or mistake back in SEC 01923 232728 ed me to church. Eventually I agreed faults? You probably have not for- • Tolerance. The dictionary defi- could excuse my actions and be your spouse’s face at a later date. [email protected]; and visited Leicester Central.’ given him or her for something. nitions of tolerance are all done with it. Instead, you give Don’t use it as ammunition in an [email protected]; Katie found what she was looking That ‘something’ may be a big about enduring something hard me grace and cancel the argument. * Don’t seek revenge or NEC 0115 9606312 for – a relationship with Jesus. L to R: Pastor Paul Liburd, Katie Taylor, Claire Sawh and baby Asia, Mitchell Perry and Pastor Orlando Holder thing, or just a group of little things or painful, or working up the emotional debt I owe you. retribution. It will extend the pain. [email protected]. W. GEORGIA DACRES 4 Messenger 5 Messenger Handsworth’s Music Day A Passionate Weekend Handsworth church designated 15 December as Music Day. The ethos of the day was to worship God through praise, instruments and for ASI-UK music, and to show how music enhances worship, how it can keep by Audrey Balderstone us close to God, and, ultimately, how music essentially should be used to SI-UK is an association for by his stories of sacrifice by those worship God. Adventist business people, pro- who care for orphans. It was a privi- The church was called to worship Afessionals and those involved lege to have Jim Cunningham con- with the much-loved and talented in lay ministries. They meet twice a duct our lesson study and Jim ably group Willing Spirit, who focused the year, and in November their meeting used his teaching skills to generate congregation’s minds and hearts on incorporates the AGM for the associ- meaningful and thought-provoking the purpose of the day as they asked ation. Pastor Ron Whitehead, execu- discussion. through music, ‘Isn’t he love?’ The various musical items tive director of the Centre for Youth We were particularly glad to have The ASI-UK group on Sabbath Evangelism at Andrews University, a number of young people and young rendered throughout the morning all was invited as the special speaker adults with us on Sabbath and two service. Both Murray and Pastor Ron contained something for each person this year, and the theme for the of them, Reuben and Kehrys Sterling, spoke of young adults eager and who was waiting to hear a message weekend was PASSION. took part in the worship service. willing to share their faith in new from God. They not only uplifted and Pastor Ron skilfully wove the Reuben read the lesson and Kehrys and unique ways and we need to encouraged, but also seemed to be theme into his presentations which played a beautiful piece on her flute. encourage them to greater efforts. A explanations for some of the trials were spiritual, topical and practical. It was exciting, in the afternoon, to quiz in the evening, compèred by that Christians face at some time Using his evident communication hear about the work of London Live Andrew Millsop, was great fun and in their spiritual walk. Collette skills he employed humour to appeal from Murray Harvey. Murray’s sub- rounded off a very special day. Woodburn, in her song, ‘When my to all sections of his audience. The sequent workshop emphasised that After a devotional on Sunday heart says no, I still believe’, touched ASI motto is Sharing Christ in the our working life and our spiritual life morning, when we were asked to on the issue of sometimes not want- Market Place and Pastor Ron should not be separated – they are renew our commitment to Jesus, the ing to praise God because of the trials encouraged us to share our love for one. Pastor Ron, talking about some atmosphere in the Annual General that take away our joy. Audrey Reid Christ with passion and dedication. of the trends in the world today and Meeting was positive and energetic. gave us hope as we face our trials as On Sabbath those staying at how they are impacting upon our Reports were accepted, donations to she sang, ‘God has another plan’. Latimer Place for the weekend were Church, highlighted the fact that we various projects were approved and The children’s story was also joined by other members and are losing 51% of our young adults members offered suggestions which musical as the Music Day coordina- friends. Kathy Dalton creatively between the ages of 17 and 35. This will be worked upon by the board. As tors took the children through the cared for the children during sobering fact needs to be a wake-up we left Latimer, it was with renewed words and actions of ‘Father Sabbath School while Pat call to all of us and we need to get energy and commitment to God and Abraham’. Eastwood’s beautiful solo led us into beside our young adults and let Pastor Ron attempts to hug ASI-UK to ‘Sharing Christ in the Market Even though it was Music Day, president! the spirit of worship. David Burgess them know how much they are val- Place’. time was allocated for the spoken of STOP International brought us up ued, not only by God, but by each of we look forward to the coming of our If you would like to know more word. The sermonette was presented to date on the progress of the items us. However, despite the fact that Saviour. His coming will be hastened about ASI-UK please contact the by our elder, Dr Patrick Lowe, who asked us to consider the sobering comments given on the night. ASI-UK sponsored for the Children’s things in the world can only get as we work together, and as the secretary, Christine Manners-Smith: After being spiritually fed, it was Village in India and we were moved worse, we can be filled with hope as power of youth is harnessed into his [email protected]. idea that when we stretch forth our hands, we become praise to God as Exodus – The Musical time to whet the appetite by being he inhabits all his children; hence physically fed with the Caribbean our music and praise should reflect by Jenny Jeffers culinary delights which were on sale. the sentiments of Philippians 4:8. Also over the weekend was a multi- Esther’s story Arguably, the highlight of the day Approximately forty Preston church through the medium of drama, inter- cultural resource centre which was a came from the mastery of a visiting Pathfinders, ranging from 6 to 24 spersed with music, they portrayed one-stop shop offering information The story of Esther has appealed to generations saxophonist. Courtney Fadlin was years, spent two weeks of their holi- the story of Moses from his birth to about black history, culture and of Christians. Esther was a young girl without a visiting from Atlanta and treated the days making props, costumes, when he became a great leader. The religion. home or family, who was taken in by her cousin church to a performance that can painting backdrops and creating an audience was captivated by the nar- Preston Pathfinders created a stir Mordecai and eventually crowned Queen of the only be described as ‘sensational’. Egyptian ambience by decorating the rator’s witty personality and charm. within their community; this produc- Medo-Persian Empire. In the afternoon he treated the hall for ‘Exodus – The Musical’. The It was a powerful witnessing tool tion will be talked about for years to We in the British Union have experienced the church to a half-hour performance time spent together helped to devel- which was performed in front of come. A preacher once said, ‘Do rise of our modern day ‘Esther’, for it was her that was intertwined with sound op skills and create a special bond people from the local community, something extraordinary to create birth mother’s wish that her child be placed in an bites of his life’s experiences. between the young people which, in many of whom confessed to not interest within your community.’ Adventist home. A national search was under - The day was rounded off with an turn, helped to expel fear, trepidation being churchgoers or even having Although the musical may not be taken (with the help of MESSENGER) and today entertaining 50 pence concert in the and stage fright. knowledge of the story of Moses. classed as extraordinary, it provoked Esther has been successfully adopted into the lower hall. From the sentiments of With help from some adults, the There was an air of excitement interest and evangelised in our little family of Obed, Magdala, Samuel and Elizabeth Music Day, it was clear that God is production was staged to coincide from the youngest member of corner of the world. It was well and the extended family of the SDA Church. to be praised, not only in prayer and with the black history weekend of the production as she announced worth all the hard work, effort, sweat Who would have guessed? An ordinary girl has studying, but also with music. With 27-28 October and compared the to everyone, ‘My daddy’s here and tears. Thank you to all those now become a princess, a member of the royal the presence of the Holy Spirit that children of Israel’s bondage with tonight!’ who took part and supported this family of God. could be felt throughout the day, that of the slave trade so many ‘A great production from some project. We would like to thank Messenger for their Handsworth seemed to have suc- years ago. very talented people,’ ‘Brilliant,’ Photos can be viewed at support in helping us to find a loving family for ceeded in fulfilling this aspiration. The Pathfinders held nothing and ‘Mum, this is better than http://www.prestonadventist.org.uk/ Obed, Magdala, Elizabeth, Samuel and Esther Esther. ABIGAIL BOAFO-ADDA NOVA BANTON back: they had a message to tell and X-Factor,’ were some of the pathfinders.php. 6 Messenger 7 Messenger Su-jin, and Michael Chang (string packed with members, friends and quartet) and Phil Cooper (trumpet). Walsall baptism family members who came to sup- Celebrating good music A lovely light touch towards the end Year end celebrations at October 6 was a day of rejoicing fol- port and to witness the baptism of of the celebration was Daniel lowing a two-week evangelistic Dasline Magaya. The most exciting by Joyce Hill Guenin’s rendering of ‘Silent Night’ campaign in Walsall. The campaign moment came as she stood up to Photo: Johnson Wong on the ukulele, with mentor Ron Stanborough Centre was led by the church pastor, present herself to the congregation Grant supporting him. Daniel had by the Dean family Patricia Douglas. ‘Hope in times of as a new person in Christ. Dasline elebrating good music has always The beautiful Steinway grand picked up the ukulele ‘just for fun’ Photos: Victor Hulbert uncertainty’ was the theme, remind- comes from a Methodist background Cbeen a tradition at Stanborough piano is the gift of Roland and Louis only two months previously. ing us that, no matter what we are and has been studying with the Park Seventh-day Adventist church. Guenin as a legacy of their parents, Stanborough Park has a rich hey could have been at Trafalgar going through, we should hold on church pastor for some time. Saturday, 8 December saw a double Marcel and Genevieve. They were musical history and Roland remind- TSquare or along the Thames and be faithful till death, for Jesus is Pastor Dalbir Masih conducted celebration, both for the music of loved and stalwart members of the ed us of musical performers whose embankment but over 100 members coming soon to reward us with the the baptismal service. gifted young artists in the church and Holloway and Stanborough Park talents we remember well from the and friends of the Stanborough Park crown of life. The church was PAUL MTATIRO for the gift to the church of a churches for all of seventy years. past: Kathleen Joyce, The King’s church chose to see in the New Year Steinway grand piano. Pastor Roy Burgess, the perennial Heralds, Phyllis Bonney, Beryl at something better: ‘IExit07’. Compère Roland Guenin invited song leader over the years at Gammon and others. Valerie Fidelia, What better way to exit the year Canterbury’s new the audience to think of this evening Stanborough Park, accepted the gen- who has been a favourite soloist for than with an official goodbye with as a celebration of good music, erous gift to Stanborough Park many years, delighted us by singing family and friends. The Stanborough member adding that, ‘At this time of year church, rejoicing in the pleasure it Howard Goodall’s arrangement of Centre held the event hosted by the when we give and receive gifts, the was already giving in the concert. Psalm 23. master of ceremonies, youth pastor Sabbath 27 October was a happy church, too, is celebrating the During the programme Roland As Roland said, we are a church Dejan Stojkovic. In excess of 100 occasion for the Canterbury church receipt of a gift in the form of this introduced some of the young talents who are blessed by having the people attended IExit, a thanksgiving when Eve Cox, aged 85, became the grand piano, which we all hope will of the church family. Rebecca much-loved Ji-Ahn Sisters with us. concert with special guests. The oldest member to be welcomed into greatly enhance our participation Tunwell (organ), Pierre Guenin, (flute Throughout the evening we enjoyed evening kicked off with light-hearted fellowship through the profession of and enjoyment of music here at and trumpet), Alexandra Browne music from Frederick Chopin, Saint- humour from Dejan, following enter- faith. Stanborough Park.’ (saxophone), Song-ah, Min-young, Saens, Brahms and Schumann, as tainment provid- Eve, a lovable Christian mother, the young ladies played piano, violin, ed by Newbold was surrounded by many of her and cello solos, duets and trios. church’s Teen family. Ji-ae (piano) Ji-eun (violin) and FOCUS Band, Her nephew Warren O’Hara, first Ji-hee (cello) are musicians from The Gospel elder of Hanwell church, spoke on the importance of a mother’s love, but Korea furthering their qualifications Manna emphasised that God’s love for his children was greater than this. in London. Roland expressed the Community He and his wife sang a duet about God’s love, as did the church choir. hope that the sisters will long Choir, No limits Pastor Vartsaba offered the prayer of dedication. continue to gain further degrees, so from Soweto, A fellowship lunch followed with a special cake, when the members that we may continue to enjoy their Stanborough welcomed Eve into our church family. music here at the Park. The evening youth’s very MIRIAM EFFORD of musical celebration ended with own ‘Matte the Ji-Ahn sisters playing a trio Finish Improv. entitled ‘Palms’, composed by Team’ and The sky’s the limit Jean-Baptiste Faure. To be volunteer youth worker, Uriel Herinirina. reminded of waving of palm leaves The music covered varied genres from the traditional On 8 December Great Brickkiln Street church, Wolverhampton, celebrated and the singing of hosannas on the ‘Silent Night’, through the beautiful harmonies of ‘No their Pathfinders and Adventurers Investiture. Highlights of the day began first Palm Sunday was a joyous way Limits’ to the more progressive sounds of the FOCUS with designated groups, lined up in their ranks and files, marching reverently Left to Right, Roland Guenin, the Ahn sisters and Louis Guenin to end an evening of celebration. band. However, while the styles might have been into the sanctuary to the sound of rhythmic drumming. different, the message was the same, calling people to The investiture programme continued. The church was packed to near commitment and service of The Most High. capacity, and distinguished guests and friends witnessed the giving of badges omething wasn’t quite right, but out at Christmas, encouraged church Following the concert it was time for laughter and cheer all round as and presentations from the NEC leaders to the Pathfinders and Adventurers. Annual Toy Service Swhat? All the traditional elements members to donate new toys for people of many nationalities socialised and shared experiences from 2007. Their hard work and achievements were well rewarded. The day ended with of the annual Christmas Toy Service them. When questioned about the Light refreshments with a classier front were provided alongside ‘The Green welcome and encouragements from the leaders to the new Pathfinders for the at Stanborough Park church – missing teddy, Alf’s daughter Pat Bar’. With party-poppers, and a countdown to midnight, hugs, promises, coming year. carols, candlelight, local repres - Walton, who took over organising the fun and fellowship, IExit07 was a highly memorable social occasion. The DELVA CAMPBELL entatives from Watford Council and annual event after her father’s death countdown is on for IExit08! This is likely to become an established annual social services and, of course, lots in 1996, explained that the previous event. A selection of photos and sounds from the event is available from of toys – were there. But closer year she had taken up the offer of a the BUC picture gallery, www.adventistpictures.org.uk. scrutiny showed one item conspicu- loving home for the bear as the time ous by its absence from the array of had come to allow it to retire and toys destined for needy local chil- spend its remaining years in a more number of toys already decorating service were made by the Ji-Ahn dren at Christmas – the bear. The fitting manner. the platform at the front of the sisters, the Children’s Choir (led by large teddy bear which had featured Hundreds of new toys, donated church. Joy Bussey) and Naomi and Michael prominently since the early years of by generous church members, were Pastor Paul Tompkins, Youth and Burgess who played the flute and the event, becoming as much a accepted on behalf of needy local Family Ministries director at the saxophone respectively. symbol of it as Pudsey Bear is of the children by Councillor Tony Poole, denomination’s Trans-European After the service the toys were BBC’s annual Children in Need Chairman of Watford Borough Division, provided the traditional Toy taken by social workers from Appeal, was missing. Council, who formed part of the Service meditation on the topic of Hertfordshire County Council’s This annual service, held on platform party along with his wife, ‘giving’, comparing the gifts given to Children, Schools and Families Sabbath 15 December, was estab- Sylvia. During the service the chil- King Solomon by the Queen of Sheba Department and distributed to needy lished in 1962 by the late Alf Kelly dren were invited onto the platform with those given by the Magi to the children in the local area in time for MBE, who, concerned that some to donate toys individually into infant Jesus, the King of kings. Christmas. needy local children were missing giant toy sacks, adding to the large Musical contributions to the JUNE COOMBS 8 Messenger 9 Messenger his friends from the Pentecostal community in Caribbeans Succeed by Dr Jasmine Rhamie, recently Brecon, two of whom assisted with the praise and published by Trentham Press and priced at £16.99. In it Crowds for No limits and blessed voices at SWAAF worship in Sabbath School. Others present came From failing to flying she examines why African Caribbean pupils’ attainment from Caribbean, Welsh and English backgrounds, in examinations is disproportionately low Tottenham’s but all were united in their worship and their hy are our children failing in and their exclusion rates and statements of afternoon baptism Thanksgiving Day by John Surridge, Welsh Mission president enjoyment of the various styles of sacred music. school and why are they being special educational needs disproportionately The Sabbath School study was led by Dr Asaph Wfailed by the system and what high. However, this book is about the differ- Sabbath 8 December was an extra n Sabbath 15 December Mokotjo from Sheffield, and during the divine serv- can be done about it? These and other ences in the school experiences of those special day at Tottenham. In the some 200 members and ice Welsh Mission president, Pastor John Surridge, questions are answered in a book enti- who succeeded and those who did not. morning it was Visitors’ Day with guests attended a spe- spoke on the importance of building the new tled: Eagles Who Soar: How African The voices of the young people present- Pastor Sam Davis, the newly elected Ocial Thanksgiving and SWAAF church community according to the pattern ed here are powerful and revealing. Through president of the SEC, delivering the Praise Concert Day organised by laid down in the Bible. Music in these morning their own accounts of their school experi- main message, and his wife, the South Wales African services included Sujoya Paul Bullock on the harp, ences we see how the influence of family, Rowena, telling the children’s story. Adventist Fellowship. The event, a solo by Vera Selepe, No Limits, and a concluding friends, church and the community can In the afternoon there was a bap- which was held in a large lecture song by Blessed Voices, who arrived just in time enable them to succeed against the odds. tismal service where seven precious theatre at the University of Wales after travelling all the way from London. The stories told in Eagles who Soar souls, six from Tottenham and one Institute, Cardiff, brought visitors MC for the afternoon programme was Pastor show how destructive patterns can be bro- from Chingford church, committed from as far away as London, Clive de Silva. An experienced minister in the ken and how black children can overcome their lives to the Lord. The evening Birmingham, Reading, Watford, South England Conference who recently featured the challenges they face. It will encourage ended with an end-of-year social Manchester and Sheffield, and on the Hope Channel’s ‘In Conversation’ pro- and inspire the black community and urge and assist where those who still had energy left even Cape Town! gramme, Pastor de Silva was known to many. His educationalists to strive for greater success among after a very long but inspiring day The main attraction of the relaxed and friendly manner helped to ensure an African Caribbeans. socialised and ate together. day was the music, with top orderly service which, although primarily musical, The book is essential reading for anyone concerned Marion Wadibia (née Amartey) quality groups and artistes per- included devotional thoughts and a fundraising with the education of black children and young people. conducted a lively Sabbath School forming during the morning, drive for the fledgling SWAAF church. Dr Jasmine Rhamie lectures in primary education at lesson study with much participation afternoon and evening pro- Each musical item was moving and impressive the University of Southampton and is a member of the from the congregation. Pastor Davis Cameron Collins – youngest member of the ‘Blessed Voices’ quartet grammes. Among the in its own unique way. Some of the loudest Reading Central church. later commented on how much he performers were the applause followed a performance by Kim and Pam RICHARD DELISSER, SEC Communication director enjoyed the lesson study and he No Limits quintet from Mbenenge and Rea Selepe – three talented chil- brought a smile to our faces when he Soweto, Blessed Voices dren who had travelled from Walsall to take part. added, ‘And I helped to train that girl,’ referring to Marion’s days at the from London, and the Nkosi ka Ndlovu and Vera Selepe (Rea’s mother) Dagenham’s twelve new disciples London Youth Federation. Reading Ghana Youth were similarly appreciated. The theme for divine service was, ‘Today is the Day’. Sister Davis told a Choir. With more than twenty members, the Reading very interesting story about a little boy who was afraid of the monsters under Although the day Ghana Youth Choir was the largest group taking his bed and also a real-life story about an event that happened to her in targeted the African part. Most of their performances were conducted South Africa. She held the attention of both children and adults. Adventist community, it by their usual leader, Eugene Mitchell. However, in The first elder, Orville Baxter, presented the six Tottenham candidates to actually attracted peo- an interesting twist at the end of day, the choir the congregation – Natalie Rodney, Rhea and Danielle Strachan and Miranda, ple from a wide range was led in the Hallelujah Chorus by guest choris- Melissa and Nadheera Edwards. Everyone was joyful as five of the six candi- of cultures and denom- ter Lungile Jacobs from the University of Cape dates were teens who had grown up in the church. The church was informed inational traditions. Dr Town. Jacobs conducts two choirs back in South that Pastor Keith Boldeau of the Wood Green church would conduct the bap- Molapo Selepe, one of Africa but had travelled to Wales especially to tismal service, as Tottenham was without a pastor. Chingford church, which the main organisers, support the SWAAF day and to learn a little more also did not have a pastor, would have a candidate at the baptismal service. Pastor Sam Davis, before delivering the sermon, spoke about his vision for Members of the Reading Ghana Youth Choir brought a number of about the Adventist music scene in the United Kingdom. the SEC for the next four years. High on his agenda was a media centre. He Blessed Voices lived up to their mentioned a non-Adventist church at the corner of Seven Sisters Road that reputation of being both professional was showing its church services on Sky TV. Since then the church has been and inspirational. With a number of able to raise thirty-five other branches. ‘We Adventists should be able to do the same to spread the Gospel.’ He would also like the church to encourage dedicated fans in the audience, Candidates standing outside the church with Pastors Mohan and Chihwai many of their songs were recognised meaningful relationships with the community. The theme for Pastor Davis’s message was, ‘A Tour of Praise’. He spoke and applauded after just a note or October 13 was a day to remember pool all heaven was in praise. The two, and ‘By the Rivers of Babylon’ about King Hezekiah who was sick unto death until God gave him fifteen extra in life of the Dagenham Community candidates were Latisha Ali, Francis years. in particular was greeted with cheers church. Nine precious souls took and Sedina Lewis, Jonathan At 4.30pm people returned for the baptismal service which was held in and shouts of appreciation. their stand for Jesus. It came at the Clairmont, Ettah Gwabunda, Christine the hall downstairs. As Quita Buffong from Chingford church was being bap- Topping the bill, however, was conclusion of a one-week revival Jimwaba, Kerinia Jean-Pierre and tised alongside the candidates from Tottenham, many of the members of this another a cappella group, the No evangelistic campaign with the mother and daughter Cameleta church joined us for this special occasion, including two elders; Martin Luther Limits quintet from Soweto. Some in theme ‘Lift Him Up!’ conducted by Ffrench and Jay-Ann Galbraith. This Rodney and Zom Musiyiwa. As the hall was unable to hold all those who were the audience had travelled from as Pastor Chihwai. His soul-searching was a special moment, because we present, many watched the service on the screen in the sanctuary. far away as Eastbourne just to hear messages, drawn from real-life expe- had never witnessed so many indi- MAXINE DONOVAN them perform, and others, although rience, with his brand of humour, viduals being baptised at Dagenham they had not heard of them before, were well received by members and church. However, the story does not soon realised that No Limits was a visitors. The baptismal service was end here. Back in August at Teens world-class act. held at the Plaistow church, and Camp at Chapel Porth three young No Limits started in Soweto, Pastor Mohan encouraged the candi- people made their stand for Jesus – Africa’s largest township, in 1995 dates to make Jesus their lifelong Nathan and Sophie Bannis and but since then they have toured all Friend. He was assisted by our first Joseph Smith. Little were we to know over the world and have recorded elder Tim Clairmont in the baptismal that nine more souls would be bap- five albums. They describe their pool. tised at our evangelistic campaign. Mrs Vera Selepe music as Afro-Jazz-Gospel. As each candidate entered the ESWORTH MAYNARD 10 Messenger 11 Messenger Greek word for slanderer is diabolos which is the English word devil. ‘The devil is the patron saint of all slan- When po-faced* persons derers and of all slanderers he is chief. There is a sense in which slander is the most cruel of all Building up, ‘As the end approaches, people are going sins.’7 Remember, ‘Who steals my purse behave to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self- steals trash’. The most damaging promoting, . . . slanderers, . . . addicted to theft that both the individual and the Church can suffer is the theft of lust, and allergic to God.’ Paul to Timothy reputation. (2 Tim. 3:1-4, MGE). The greatest damage that can be badly with David Marshall done to the Church is when po-faced persons behave badly. When a tiny Reaching Out minority in one congregation by Sam Davis removed the copies of their youth was relieved to read on the BBC of the twentieth century it was taint- didn’t perish at Waco. hymnals out of doors and, against website that ‘the majority of ed by association with some of the ‘But understand this,’1 warned the wishes of the youth, burned hat a wonderful privi- that troubled country. they realise that we’re interested devise means for carrying the ISudanese people’ had not wanted most negative fin de siècle news the apostle Paul, ‘There will be them, they obliged the whole church lege it is to be alive at I was privileged to attend a in their needs. truth into new places, and to all to see Gillian Gibbons ‘in trouble’ for stories. terrible times in the last days.’2 to live with what they had done. the beginning of 2008. Christmas party at the Houses of It is the intention of the South classes of people.’ (Evangelism, permitting a class of 7-year-olds to I was at the Bournemouth The word translated ‘terrible’ When, elsewhere, another minority On behalf of the offi- Parliament in December. Having England Conference that we build p. 552.) Building up, reaching name a toy bear Muhammed. Mrs International Centre waiting to (chalepos) is the one used to found that biscuits being served at a W Gibbons was arrested, you will receive the Christian Author of the describe the demoniacs Jesus met cers, departmental directors and never been inside the hallowed up and reach out in 2008. Build out, is what we have been called church community tea party con- staff at the SEC, I would like to halls of Westminster, I was eager up the community inside the to do. May the Lord be with all of recall, when ‘a small number of par- Year Award when the Waco standoff among the tombs. They were men- tained animal fat and thought it take this opportunity to wish to respond to the invitation from Church. We are becoming an us in 2008 as we seek to find ents’ complained at the Unity High began. Early coverage did not men- acing, devil-driven men. Some com- appropriate to take the offending School, Khartoum, where she taught. tion any connection with our com- mentators suggest that in 2 Timothy biscuits out onto the pavement everyone a happy 2008. Truly, Members of Parliament, Jeremy even more diverse Church. As I ways and means of touching and Another example, then, of crazy munion. However, about thirty min- 3:1-7 Paul was describing ‘the last God has been good to all of us. Corbyn and Emily Thornbury. travel around the Conference I impacting the lives of those in and stamp on them, they gave the behaviour in the name of religion. utes before the presentation, Sky tremendous assault of evil [on the whole congregation something to live For many of us 2008 has not As I mixed and mingled I am finding that places that were our community for the Lord Jesus It’s always ‘a small number’ isn’t News announced that the Branch Church] before its final defeat’.3 down. When men and women went started the way we would have found myself standing next to traditionally enclaves for the host Christ. it? That’s all it took for a 54-year-old Davidians had enjoyed considerable Other commentators believe Paul to Waco . . . liked. Within a few days of the two ladies and we got talking. population are now becoming teacher to do time in a Sudanese success recruiting followers among was describing a situation that A part of my heart went out to year’s beginning four young men They asked me what I did. I men- more and more diverse. I think of prison, contemplating a sentence of two or three Seventh-day Adventist already existed in his own day, Gillian Gibbons: we have teddy bears had already been murdered on tioned that I was there in my Brighton and Hove, Cambridge, forty lashes. A spokesman from the communities in Britain. Can you asserting that there would be ‘terri- at my house (though they are not our streets. How we wished that capacity as the former pastor of Horley, Bracknell, just to name a Sudanese Embassy in London said, begin to imagine how I felt when, ble seasons’ for the Church right named after prophets!). A part of we could have left the killing of the Holloway SDA church. ‘What few. We need to embrace change, Train as a Drug Educator for free! ‘What is happening is standard pro- following the presentation, I was through its history but that those me, too, went out to the Muslim the old year behind us. In 2007 do you do in the community?’ and welcome those who seek to This 4-weekend training course will be run cedure because one of the parents asked about a cult leader with con- ‘seasons’ would grow progressively Council of Great Britain: they see in conjunction with Hope UK and will offer complained and the police were cubines, some of whom were alleged worse until the final ‘terrible season’ over twenty-six young men died they asked. I mentioned that my fellowship with us. Let us strive candidates the opportunity to learn how to the reputation of Islam tainted by educate others about drug matters. bound to investigate.’ It sounds as if to be under age? About the apoca- immediately prior to the end of the high profile attitudes of a few on our streets through knife or Pathfinders had been marching to build fellowship and spirituali- 4 All four dates are mandatory and will ‘the small number of parents’ was lyptic that had justified the amass- history. po-faced fundamentalists. gun crime. Our Adventist young through the streets of Holloway to ty within. Once we have achieved take place at the BUC offices, Stanborough very small indeed. The Observer ment of enough firepower to make a Paul’s description of the terrible When Paul had outlined the nine- promote what they do. I talked that, then we’re in a position Park, Watford. There will be no charges for people are not immune, and I the training course which includes course said that parents had not com- terrorist organisation jealous? More season begins with the words, ‘For teen characteristics of the men who pray that at the beginning of about the health checks that we to reach out and touch the materials and lunch on Sunday, but there plained but that Mrs Gibbons had importantly, can you begin to imag- men will be’5 thus making it clear would bring about the final ‘terrible will be a charge for accommodation if another year God will indeed conducted at the Link centre on community around us. required. been reported by a fellow teacher ine how God felt about the shame by that men will be responsible for the season’ for the Church, he briefly grant wisdom and protection to the Seven Sisters Rd, and the In a hi-tech age dominated by with a grudge. association? terrible seasons. Satan will be outlined their MO. Not only would 9/10 February ‘Who steals my purse steals The last question they asked me behind it all, but he will be working our young people, especially as love feast conducted at the the media and the Internet, 15/16 March they profess religion, they would they interact and engage with church once a month, just for where soap operas, sport and 19/20 April trash; ‘tis something, nothing; was one I could not (and cannot) through men. Paul uses no less than actively seek to propagate it in their peers. We have also seen starters. The younger lady, Sonia, socialising dominate the lives of 17/18 May ‘Twas mine, ‘tis his and has been answer: ‘What made eighty or so of nineteen expressions to describe homes. They would target the slave to thousands; your fellow communicants become these ‘evil men . . . whose nature is For more information please contact morally weak and the gullible who another form of violence at the said, ‘How come I don’t know those around us, how can we 6 beginning of this New Year. about it?’ She became quite reach out to them and make a Natalie Davison at the BUC Youth But he that filches from me my involved?’ It occurred to me that it perverted’. Take out your favourite are described as ‘always learning Department on 01923 672251 or email good name would take many years and the Bible version, read 2 Timothy 3:2-5 but never able to acknowledge the News of the election in Kenya indignant, because, she said, ‘If difference? [email protected]. Robs me of that which not equivalent of a doctoral dissertation and count them. It was important to was beamed into our homes as you’re doing that kind of work in The Gospel commission given BUC Youth Department, Stanborough Park, truth’ (2 Timothy 3:7). Watford, WD25 9JZ enriches him, to answer that one. Apparently, Dr Paul and it is important to God that Be aware of what is going on on tragedy struck that peaceful the community, then why haven’t to us by the Lord Jesus Christ And makes me poor indeed.’ Ken Newport of Hope University, you recognise these men when you the fringes. Tomorrow we may all country. I was privileged this past you told us?’ I mentioned that we continues to ring out across the Othello, Act 3, Scene 3. Liverpool, has now undertaken that see them. have to live with what they do. summer to be a part of the mis- did go out knocking on doors but centuries to us today. ‘Go there- Death of Pastor Calkins Reputation is a very fragile com- research and Oxford University Press This is how the list of nineteen We are sorry to announce the she said no one had knocked on fore and make disciples of all the modity. Many liberal Moslems are has published his findings in The appears in The Message: ‘Self- sion trip led by BUC Youth direc- death of Pastor Harold Calkins * ‘po-faced’ means humourless and mortified by the image Al-Qaeda has Branch Davidians of Waco, ISBN absorbed, money-hungry, self- disapproving tor Pastor Des Boldeau. Local her door. nations, baptising them in the on Friday 4 January. Pastor given to Islam. It seems that, in the 978-0-19-924574-1, £34. promoting, stuck up, profane, con- members proudly told us how Clearly, from my experience name of the Father and of the Calkins served as BUC presi- sphere of religion, good names are What does it take to turn the temptuous of parents, crude, coarse, peaceful their country was and with Sonia people want to know Son and of the Holy Spirit, teach- dent from 16 September 1981 especially susceptible to the actions Cause of the Prince of Peace into a dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, References: that they were not plagued by what we’re doing in their com- ing them to observe all things to 31 July 1986. He entered of radicalised minorities. Mrs cause of violence? It takes both the impulsively wild, savage, cynical, 12 Timothy 3:1, RSV. 22 Timothy 3:1, some of the ills of other African munity. As we begin the year that I have commanded you; and denominational service in Gibbons’s detractors, it appeared, inversion and perversion of its prin- treacherous, ruthless, bloated wind- NIV. 3Barclay, The Daily Study Bible: June 1943 and went into countries. Now we see the 2008 let us raise the profile of lo, I am with you always, even to were not a bunch of ‘radicalised’ Al- cipal truths. Is anyone you can think bags, addicted to lust, and allergic Timothy, Titus and Philemon (St retirement at the conclusion displacement of peoples, the our Church for the Lord Jesus the end of the age.’ (Matt. Qaeda sympathisers but a single po- of capable of the degree of subtlety, to God.’ Andrew Press), page 182. 4John R. of his service with the BUC murder and intimidation, and Christ. Post-modern man is inter- 28:19,20.) faced fundamentalist with a grudge. deception, corruption, malevolence Notice that, among other things, W. Stott, The Message of 2 Timothy after having given 43 years of so on. Let us pray for the people ested in community and relation- The Gospel invitation is to be The good name of the Seventh- and depravity necessary to pull such the men who would bring about the (IVP), pages 82, 83. 52 Timothy 3:2, service to the Church in North of Kenya, that God will intervene ships. People will respond to us given to the rich and the poor, the day Adventist Church is especially a thing off? I can think of only one, terrible season of stress for the NKJV. 6Stott, pages 83, 84. 7Barclay, America and Britain. and bring peace and calm to in the most amazing ways when high and the low, and we must susceptible. In the last two decades as can you, and we both know he Church, would be slanderers. The page 189. 12 Messenger 13 Messenger DAPHNE REVISTA ERNEST (1936-2007) She was a member of several community fo- ing in Jesus until the day does break and Jesus with efficiency and loving expertise. Marjorie d. 5 April. It is with deep sadness that rums and worked as a volunteer at a hostel for comes again to take her to her eternal reward. had a very clear and detailed memory and of his illness about twelve years ago. His health had Basingstoke church announces the sudden the homeless. Her funeral service was held on Marguerite was finally laid to rest at the York this helped us all. When she was 11, Marjorie PASTOR DAVID HOOVER (1937-2007) d. 10 November. been rapidly declining ever since. About four years ago, death of our beloved sister and assistant elder, 23 April and was well attended by a wide Crematorium to await the call of the Life- won a scholarship to the Ealing County It is with sadness that we record the death of Pastor in October 1991 and continued his ministry in the Ohio David seemed to become another person as he was un- Daphne Ernest. Daphne was a founder mem- cross-section of the community. She was mar- giver. PASTOR ROGER NEAL Grammar School for Girls and was later made David Hoover, who passed away on Sabbath 10 Conference until his illness forced him to retire. David able to remember things that had been very important ber of the group and has served her church ried to Walter and had four children from a the first head girl of the school. Her name is November. A personal friend of the writer, David, an came a long way from the country boy he was when he to him most of his life: memory of family members, with enthusiasm and distinction since 1992. previous marriage and several grandchildren. VIDA LUCILLE WILSON (1913-2006) d. first on the Honours board there. As a school- Daphne was born in Jamaica in 1936 where COMMUNICATION SECRETARY 5 May. Vida Wilson was born at sunrise on 2 girl she met her future husband, Fred, whom American by birth, served as a pastor for twelve years started out. Born in Arkansas, he worked on the railroad friends, and even simple skills we take for granted she attended an Adventist church for a while May 1913 and died at sunset on 5 May 2006. she sat next to on the upstairs deck of an in the British Union. He commenced his ministry in (a passion that stayed with him as long as he was able), began to slip away. Eventually it became too difficult to but left for many years. She never stopped MARGUERITE BRIGGS (née Castagnetti) She arrived in England from Portland, open-top bus on a church outing, where they Glasgow, working with Pastor Don McClure in 1971. In served in the US Air Force (meeting his wife Janet while keep David at home, and the family were forced to give loving the Lord or the message and had deep (1925-2007) d. 24 April. Marguerite Jamaica, in June 1955, and became a pioneer- shared an umbrella in the rain. Many years 1974 he moved to the Welsh Mission where he served stationed in Norfolk, England), and spent over thirty him over to the care of a nursing home. A memorial religious convictions. Daphne was attracted Briggs was baptised at the age of 13 at the ing member of the Doncaster Seventh-day later, in 1940, Fred and Marjorie were married. for ten months before returning to the United States in years of his life as a pastor preparing people to meet service was conducted at the Blooming Grove Seventh- by an advertisement in the Farnborough press Wood Green church, and was a faithful mem- Adventist church. A celebration of her life Marjorie was employed in the education de- June 1975. He returned to the UK in June 1983 and Jesus. David was always a quiet, unassuming man. He day Adventist church in Galion, Ohio, on Monday 19 for Holy Land seminars being held in ber both there and later at the Edmonton took place there on Friday 9 June 2006 and partment of Ealing Town Hall until she was Basingstoke in 1992. She attended and en- church, holding several offices over the years. was conducted by Pastor Des Rafferty and the married, later returning to this post during commenced seven years of service in the North British never sought the spotlight or to be the centre of the November, and David was buried at Shady Grove ceme- joyed the material presented and was amazed She was happily married to Fred Briggs until Doncaster elders. Sister Wilson was laid to rest the war when she was recalled. Her parents Conference and moved to the Irish Mission in crowd; instead, he always pointed people to Jesus. tery in Star City, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, to find that they were being run by the he died at the age of 41. Later, in 1989, she at the Arksey Cemetery, Doncaster. She leaves and sister were bombed out of their home in September 1990 where he served as the pastor of the David’s love for his friends and family was only sur- Janet, their children Stephanie, Tony, Melanie, Lee and Adventist church. She was baptised on 23 moved to Yorkshire to be with her daughter behind one daughter, three granddaughters, Ealing during the Blitz. Marjorie and Fred of- Belfast church. He returned again to the United States passed by his love for Jesus. David started to show signs David Paul. PASTOR ALAN HODGES October 1993 by Pastor F. Benjamin. By nature Sharon and family. Marguerite took an active four grandsons, eight great-granddaughters, fered to share their own home with them. Daphne’s personality was kind, warm and part in the York church until illness prevented twelve great-grandsons and two great-great- They looked after the parents and the sister, welcoming. Visitors to our local church were her from attending. She had suffered with se- granddaughters. The family of Sister Wilson who were all in very poor health, for many bers of this group were able to find the land quartet formed in order to support the Voice await the trumpet call heralding the return of touched everyone’s heart as they sang their always greeted with a broad smile and mas- vere arthritis much of her life, and in later wish to thank all well-wishers for their kind years. Until 1956, Marjorie and Fred attended and build on the bombed site where our pres- of Prophecy radio broadcasts which were pro- our long-awaited King of kings. tribute to Betty. The writer gave a biographi- sive hug. Although her early life had been ex- years developed Alzheimer’s. Her two grand- support. Sister Wilson lived and died in the the St John’s Church in West Ealing where ent Hanwell church stands. We have been told duced on Stanborough Park and transmitted DAVID SWAIN cal sketch of Betty’s life, and Pastor Patrick tremely painful Daphne’s belief in God children, Andrew and Clare, were a source of Blessed Hope. CHURCH CLERK, Doncaster they married. Fred was given a Voice of what a struggle they had to obtain permission from Luxembourg. The original quartet com- Johnson reminded us that we need not fear enabled her to live a life of forgiveness. She great pride and joy. She died in St Margaret’s Prophecy leaflet by a family acquaintance. He to build this church, but after a prolonged pe- prised Reg as first tenor, Ted Wallis, second BETTY ROBERTSON (1925-2007) d. 10 death, because our Saviour has defeated it. trained as nurse and worked in London and Residential Home, Harrogate. The funeral MARJORIE BACKWELL (1911-2007) d. became interested in the Advent Message and riod of time, constant prayer and the inter- tenor, Ron Coombs, first bass, and Cyril September. Betty was born on 25 November The committal took place at Easthampstead Camberley before taking early retirement. service was held at the York church with 17 June. Marjorie Backwell, a senior member in 1956 he was accepted into the Adventist vention of Pastor J. A. McMillan and the Mayor Youlden, second bass. The King’s Heralds trav- 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Our par- Crematorium, Bracknell. Church, children Daphne was multi-talented: she cooked like a Pastor Roger Neal officiating, assisted by the of Hanwell church, was born and lived all her Church by profession of faith. Marjorie ac- of Ealing, the opposition was removed and elled throughout Great Britain during the ents married in Scotland, and as a honey- and charity were the three great passions of chef (her potluck contributions were fa- incumbent minister, Pastor Graham Allcock. life in Ealing, West London. She remained a cepted the message in 1958. At this time the God’s will prevailed. Marjorie fondly retold 1950s and 60s, supporting the many evangel- moon couple, they emigrated to Canada. By her life. She had a great respect for the Bible, mous), sewed, knitted and crocheted like a The Scripture reading from the Song of loyal Adventist for well over fifty years. She Ealing church met in Green Man Passage, West the stories of various weddings in the church; istic campaigns held by great preachers such the early 1930s, they began to receive Present and one of the verses she underlined sums up pro. She was possibly best known for her Solomon chapter 2, was chosen by her was an ardent believer in the Adventist mes- Ealing, in a room above Squire’s piano ware- how a group of Australian students raised as George E. Vandeman. Many will still re- Truth and other magazines and papers posted the driving force in her life – 2 Corinthians voice – a loud, melodious principal soprano daughter Sharon, beginning, ‘I am the Rose of sage and was always a willing and conscien- house. They were able to rent this room for money through various fundraising efforts to member their performances at the New out to the farmers in the area by the students 9:15, ‘Thanks be to God for his indescribable which reached the rafters and carried the rest Sharon and the lily of the valleys’, and ending tious worker in the church she loved. Over the Sabbath mornings only and used to visit the buy the pews which are still used in Hanwell; Gallery Centre in Regent Street, popularly de- of Canadian Junior College, now known as gift!’ She expressed her gratitude to God for of our little church family (rarely did she not with verse 17, ‘Until the day break, and the years she was elected to many church offices, Chiswick church for the afternoon meetings. how her father built the boards where the scribed as ‘The best Saturday night out in Canadian University College, which was his gift through the giving of herself through know a hymn), and her ingathering talent. shadows flee away’, a beautiful passage to including church clerk, kindergarten teacher Pastor Victor Cooper was the local pastor at song numbers still hang each week; and how town’! Reg was the last survivor of the quartet. about forty miles from their farm. In 1933 our unstinting generosity to others. We thank God Daphne’s retirement had been one of service. complement the one who spent her life trust- and pianist. All of these duties she performed that time. A few years later, about fifty mem- she and Fred travelled to church and camp Reg and Dorothy retired to the countryside of family became members of the Seventh-day not only for the gift of his Son, Jesus Christ, meetings in their motorcycle and side car. County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the 1980s Adventist Church. Our parents, along with but also for the gift he gave us in Betty. Marjorie was widowed ten years ago, and where they soon became active members of some of the other Adventist families in the PASTOR NEIL ROBERTSON then lived on her own in Hanwell. She re- the Belfast church. During his retirement, Reg district, decided to start a church school, so Thanks – Francis and Margo Robertson, Neil by Victor Hulbert, was the start of the process that has led to mained a positive, multi-talented, discreet served in the Irish Mission as Stewardship and Betty and George, our eldest brother, started and Paula Robertson and all the members of today’s understanding of the dangers of nicotine. and very sincere friend. She particularly en- Trust Services director as well as continuing their formal education in a one-room church the family thank the Newbold College church ‘The Adventist Advantage’ BUC Communication director Adventist owned Loma Linda University Medical joyed the company and friendship of younger as church elder and teaching the Sabbath school in the small community of Hillside on and the pastoral team for their support and people. Marjorie will be remembered for her School lesson. Reg was always a very keen the outskirts of Millet, Alberta. In 1935 our comfort. Thanks also to all Betty’s friends and Centre in California has also been significantly smile, sense of humour and independence. Bible student and never more so than when, family returned from Canada to Scotland, and colleagues who have sent messages and up- ophia is 73 years old. In March last year she Putting this into practice has changed the lives involved in cancer prevention and treatment, She died a few weeks before her ninety-sixth after a tiring but rewarding day working in in 1936 father decided to attend Newbold lifted the family in prayer. was preparing to die. High-blood pressure of a group in Wallington, Sutton. Connie had including collaboration on the current European birthday, after a short stay in Ealing hospital. his beautiful garden overlooking the Antrim College at its original site at Newbold Revel, and cholesterol levels, diabetes and chest undergone many hospital treatments for her Prospective Investigation in Cancer and Nutrition Younger friends from the church were around hills, he would retire to his favourite armchair Rugby in Warwickshire. The family, along JOAN MARY FLOWER (1929-2007) 14 S her bed at the time. Marjorie’s funeral was to study God’s Word. A few years ago Reg was with other college families, decided to start a October. Joan was born in London within pains meant she had been hospitalised. Severe severe digestive problems. She was bloated and (EPIC). conducted by our Pastor Picart in Breakspear diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which re- church school – Newbold School – and my the sound of Bow Bells. She married Peter varicose veins meant she could no longer walk. severely constipated. Part way through the CHIP With an emphasis on healthier living and a Crematorium on 29 June. sulted in increasing mobility problems and brother Francis was in the first class, which Bishop in 1951. They moved to Bedington, Today her blood pressure has dropped from programme she began to feel like a new woman great belief that prevention is better than cure, ANGELA PINNOCK occasional bouts of confusion. Consequently, started in 1941. Thus began Betty’s associa- Surrey, where their three children, John, Reg and Dorothy moved nearby to live with tion with both Newbold College and Newbold Mandy and Penny were born. In 1973 the 180/110 to 128/80. Her blood glucose is down and has been ‘regular’ for the first time in years. you might think life is boring. But knock on the REGINALD ADRIAN SWAIN (1918-2007) their daughter and son-in-law, Esther and Primary School. She was baptised on 4 May family moved to York. Peter Bishop died in from 14 to 3.5 mmols. Her chest pains are gone Along with others in the group, she has experi- door of Sharon Platt-McDonald, Health Ministries d. 23 June. Reg Swain was born in Yorkshire Edward McKee, where they were well cared 1941, in the college chapel, and, as far as I 1974 and in 1975 Joan married Ronald and she now walks two hours a day. enced weight loss without starving, increased director for the Adventist Church in the British on 8 July 1918 and spent most of his child- for. Following a fall and brief hospitalisation, know, her membership of the college church Flowers. Joan came into contact with the hood in Hessle near Hull. After leaving school, Reg’s confusion worsened and it became nec- has spanned sixty-two years. Betty graduated church through her son John who gave a What has caused the transformation? For the energy levels, and a drop in cholesterol and blood Isles, and you will find a smiling, vibrant person. Reg enrolled in a horticultural college where essary to admit him to the Rathmena Care in 1950 from Newbold College with her wonderful testimony of his conversion and last seven weeks she has been following a pro- pressure levels. She connects with another tip-off for longevity – a he learned to work the land, something Home in Ballyclare where Dorothy visited teaching diploma and began teaching full- baptism. Joan became an Adventist in 1991, gramme called CHIP (Coronary Health Programmes such as CHIP in Sutton, healthy sense of humour. ‘There’s no point living four which remained a lifelong passion. With the him every day. In spite of his illness, when Reg time in Newbold School. She decided to gain was baptised by Pastor Paul Haworth and be- Improvement Programme). It puts the emphasis eating clubs in Cumbria, Oxford and Port Talbot, years longer if you’re miserable,’ she says. threat of war on the horizon, he enlisted with watched the video services sent from her State Certification in Teaching, and in came a member of the York church where she the East Riding Yeomanry Army Catering Stanborough Park church, he suddenly be- 1955 she left Newbold School and attended worshipped and remained a faithful member on the word ‘improvement’ and challenges our and a host of other initiatives across the UK are ‘Following the tips for healthy living generally Corps. Following the D-Day landings, he came lucid, recognising many faces and Easthampstead Teacher Training College. to the end of her days. After the death of her Western lifestyle with health principles that have based on principles that Adventists discovered in makes people happier in other areas of their life served in France and then Germany, where he singing the hymns, albeit a little less heartily Betty took up her first and only teaching post second husband in 2001, Joan moved to been demonstrated by the Adventist Church for the 1860s at a time when doctors were still treat- as well.’ met a German pastor and first encountered than in his earlier days. Sadly, following a in the state system at the Lambs Lane Primary Scarborough to live with her daughter Penny the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Following short illness, Dorothy died on Sabbath after- School in Spencer’s Wood in 1957, where she and her husband. Scarborough is some forty- over 160 years. ing illness with arsenic, tobacco and other poi- The ‘Adventist Advantage’, as it is sometimes discharge from the army in 1946, Reg found noon 2 December 2006 ending 59 years of taught for thirty-three years and served as five miles from York, which restricted her at- Research, such as that reported in the sons. called, is based on the plant-based diet outlined employment at the Granose food factory on happily married life. Just six months later, Reg deputy head. After retirement at the end of tendance at the York church. She was able to November 2005 National Geographic magazine, Commencing with developing breakfast cereals in the first chapter of the Bible and other health Stanborough Park where he met Dorothy died peacefully on Sabbath afternoon 23 June 1990, she continued not only to maintain attend the Sabbath house meetings at the demonstrates that the diet and lifestyle advocated as a healthy start to the day, Dr John Kellogg principles of hygiene, holistic lifestyle and positive Frow. They were married on 29 December 2007 with all his children at his side. Miriam, contact with Lambs Lane Primary School, but home of John and Norma Kent who resided 1946 and Reg was baptised into the Adventist Esther, Michael and David, their spouses, ten also Newbold School, where she often filled in near Scarborough. Eighteen months prior to by the Adventist Church adds four or more years founded the breakfast industry and established choices outlined in both the Old and New Church on 7 June 1947 and, for the next sixty grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with supply teaching and helping children her death it became necessary for her to move to the average lifespan and radically improves the Battle Creek Sanatorium in Michigan, USA. Noted Testaments of the Bible. years, served as a Sabbath School teacher and many friends and church members were pres- with the 3 Rs on a one-to-one basis. During into a residential home. The funeral service quality of life. This month’s report from The World for his investigations and treatments of cancer Links: church elder. Reg was blessed with a special ent at the funeral service which was con- the 1993-94 school year she came out of re- took place at the York church. All of her fam- talent; his singing voice. During the early ducted by David Neal, Irish Mission president. tirement to teach full-time at Newbold ily were present, including all of the eight Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute and his many books and articles advocating pre- www.adventist.org.uk, www.chiphealth.com 1950s he became one of the founder members Reg was laid to rest with Dorothy at Ballyclare School. She also took a leading role in the grandchildren, the youngest being just twelve for Cancer Research corroborates what Adventists vention, he is just one of the Adventist health http://news.adventist.org/issues/data/ of the British quartet, the ‘King’s Heralds’. The Cemetery in Northern Ireland where they Junior Sabbath School department of the col- months old. Joan loved her family, and the already know. advocates who, over the last 140 years, has 932501677/#2 lege church for many years. It was with great grandchildren had a special place in her As the most comprehensive report on cancer worked to improve health around the world, both BUC IT Vacancy An IT vacancy has arisen at the British Union Conference office to cover reluctance latterly that my brother and I and heart. The officiating minister was Pastor maternity leave starting January 2008. Prospective candidates should be familiar with others persuaded her to take things a little Roger Neal, assisted by the incumbent minis- prevention ever produced, it has resulted in ten by lifestyle management and through research and For Health information contact: Microsoft Server 2003 and familiar with Dreamweaver, PHP programming script, ‘Microsoft’ easier and let others take up the responsibility ter Pastor Graham Allcock. The Scripture recommendations on food and lifestyle choices medicine. Sharon Platt-McDonald, Health Ministries director, Operating systems and ‘Microsoft Office’. They will be responsible for day-to-day mainte- of leadership. She passed away peacefully at reading was from John 14:1-6, ‘Let not your that affect the development of cancer. These In 1958 the work of cancer prevention was Seventh-day Adventist Headquarters, UK and nance, IT support, web-development and maintenance and associated tasks including the home on 10 September after enduring the hearts be troubled,’ and Joan’s heart was not implementation of BUC IT strategies. This is a dual role, providing IT support to both the BUC progressive deterioration and pain caused by troubled as she knew in her heart in whom include maintaining a healthy weight through a widened with the ground-breaking ‘Five-day Plan Ireland, Stanborough Park, Watford, Herts, office and the Adventist Discovery Centre. osteoporosis. The funeral service took place at she believed. John Kent, at the request of balanced diet and regular physical activity, avoid- to Stop Smoking’. The first programme of its kind, WD25 6JZ Salary range £25-29k depending on experience. Newbold College church on 19 September. Joan’s family, sang ‘Amazing Grace’. Joan was ing sugary drinks, processed foods and red meat pioneered at the New Gallery Centre in London’s Tel: 01923 672251 This is a temporary full-time position to cover maternity leave for an initial period of six Tributes were made to Betty’s life and influ- finally laid to rest at the York Crematorium, to months. ence by both the head teacher of Lambs Lane await the call of the Life-giver at his return at and replacing them with vegetables, fruits and Regent Street, it caused a sensation with its Fax: 01923 893212 For an application form please contact Eric Lowe at [email protected], or BUC Primary School and a former deputy head. the end of time. Office, Stanborough Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9JZ. wholegrains. graphic links between lung cancer and smoking. 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