Seventh-day Adventists Church leaders decided to remove suggested "applications" from the church's philosophy that would have recommended that congregations "shun theatrics" and say "Amen" instead of applauding during worship services. This document/guideline won't be music to everyone's ears (pun intended) but I guess it's a start.
"Not all sacred/religious music may be acceptable for an Adventist," says a statement that is considered to be a guideline rather than policy. "Sacred music should not evoke secular associations or invite conformity to worldly behavioral patterns of thinking or acting."Jan Paulsen, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, said his world travels for the church have impressed him with the wide range of worship that is considered appropriate by church members.
Pastor Doug Batchelor, speaker/president of Amazing Facts international Radio and TV ministries will present an historic 10-day church revival series called ’04 REVIVAL! live from Chattanooga, Tenn., from November 5 to 14, 2004. This series will be broadcast live both on 3ABN and Hope TV channels and will coincide with the church's International Week of Prayer 2004. Get all the resources and promotion material at www.04revival.com. We'll keep you updated on broadcast times closer to the event.
24 September, yes the public holiday, will be filled with activities with "Foods of the World" on sale at nominal prices. This is our outdoor Spring Festival which will start at 10:30am until 2:30pm. It is a family fun day, so all are welcome. There will be activities for the children, young adults and adults. The day will end with an open air concert featuring our local talent. So come and join us as we officially kick off the spring season.You gonna have to eat on Firday so why not support Riverside Youth and while you indulge in the foreign cuisine you can have your car washed. Then relax at the open air concert while your stomach figures out what country you're in.
René Goliath (Riverside)
To all the SDA youth clubs out there, come and join Riverside Advent Youth on September 11 for their youth day featuring the vibrant, very learned speaker and ex-rock muzo, Brian Neumann. His message will focus on issues of club life and its effects on those subjecting themselves to this lifestyle. He will be conducting the divine service and continue with a workshop in the afternoon from 3pm. See you there.
We have unfortunately reached a cut-off limit for new applicants. But the good news is that at 18h00 on 14 August at Athlone SDA Curch the male choir will deliver a brief recital featuring the current repertoire. All welcome to come and listen. For the choir members, your rehearsal starts at 16h30. See you there.
Ladies, are you stressed by today's frantic and complicated pace or caught between too much to do and too little time, maybe you are pulled in so many directions they don't know whether you are coming or going. If this sounds like you, then here's how to handle life's priorities so you can become a Woman of Excellence. Adventists Woman's ministries (AWM) is sponsoring a seminar by Nancy van Pelt in picturesque Hartenbos in October.
Not to be out done the Youth Adventist Women's Ministries (YAWM) also brings you Sapphires, Rubies, Pearls and YOU! by Gail Hamilton Masondo at the same venue. A wife, mother, chaplain, writer, consultant--she is a visionary in every right.
This story is about a week old but recently in China, the government has allegedly denied Internet access to a wide variety of religious websites, including sites concerning religious freedom and the Tibetan Dalai Lama. The Forum 18 News Service reports that the Internet censorship is an effort by the Chinese government to control Internet usage in a country where nearly 80 million people are connected to the web. That number is expected to double in the next six months. Interestingly, China’s Golden Shield firewall only blocks religious freedom websites written in Chinese languages but allows such websites written in European languages.
Sudan is condemning the U.N. Resolution for its government to disarm the Arab militia (Janjaweed) in 30 days. For fifteen months already an armed militia have been accused of killing thousands and destroying entire villages. Children have been wounded and are sick, and thousands of women have been brutally raped.
“Everybody fled for his life,” says local church leader Daniel Marach. Forty-six church members, along with many others, managed to travel safely to a camp in Abujabra. According to Marach, the journey was difficult, but no one was injured.Source: Adventist News Network
Off Topic: Did you miss out on an entry last year? Rush over and enter... But wait! There is an new entry process where you have to prequalify. And you thought it was gonna be easy. Due to the overwhelming success of the 2004 "return to Chappies" Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour, and the entry rush this sparked, the Cycle Tour management has decided to re-evaluate the current method of entry. In order to participate in the 2005 event, a 3 stage entry process has been introduced.So Stage 1 has begun today. You have till Monday 22 August to submit your application. Oh yes, there's an non-refundable admin fee of R20.
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Actress and model Anna Samusionek is one of the most popular theater and television personalities in today's Poland, watched by millions in popular TV soap operas. Anna has recently become known for more than her frequent appearances on magazine covers. Those magazines are now talking about her "return to God, meeting and embracing biblical truth," as she puts it, and about her becoming a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ms Samusionek still works at her profession, but also now travels across the country performing in Christian concerts and readings and sharing her faith.
Ullanda Innocent is on her way to the Mother City. Riverside SDA Church and others are organising an Youth Week of Spiritual Emphasis and Family Life Marriage Renewal Concert Production. Wow! What a mouthful.
A very successful practice for the Mass Male Choir this weekend under the leadership of Br. Ben May. Michael hasn't disappeared... He will be back at the next rehearsal on the 24 of July (Athlone).
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