FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

It is with heartfelt delight, and a sense of gratitude to God, that I salute you, my brothers and sisters, on this beautiful Lord’s Day. Indeed, God has been more than wonderful to us, in that He has brought us securely through another week. This, of course, calls for praise, thanksgiving, and, yes, CELEBRATION, because it is the Sabbath.

I wish to embrace this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your continued corporate prayers, and your collective commitment to advance the work of our Mission, as we seek together to lift up Christ. I’m convinced that God has great things in store for us. All he desires of us is, that we humble ourselves before him, and pray, and seek his face.

We would like to recognize in a special way, Pastors M. A. Smith and R. V. Bain and their teams, for their courageous efforts in waging war against the forces of evil. We thank God for their success thus far, and pray that God will continue to prosper their good work. We also ask that you remember in your prayers the other pastors: H. R. Moncur, L. Rahming and E. Bryan Tinker, as they plan to join the evangelistic forces in another week or so.

As has been announced in an earlier issue of the Evangel, the Executive Committee of the North Bahamas Mission has voted the following districts adjustments effective April 1, 2007:

1. Freeport/West End—Pastor M. A. Smith
2. Shiloh /Eight Mile Rock—Pastor H. R. Moncur
3. Sunrise/Bethesda—Pastor E. Bryan Tinker
4. Marsh Harbour/North Abaco—Pastor R. V. Bain
5. South Abaco/ Salem—Pastor L. Rahming

We solicit your fervent and heartfelt prayers on behalf of the entire Mission family; but particularly, we request that you remember the Administration, the Departmental Directors and the Pastors, as we seek to remain focus in leading our Mission into greater exploits for the Lord Jesus Christ.

May God bless you one and all.

HAVE A HAPPY AND CHRIST-CENTERED SABBATH!!!

Funeral Service

The funeral service for the late Bro. Mack Donald Adderley will be conducted at the Freeport Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

Register Now!

For the

    Marriage Maintenance Seminar

Place: Our Lucaya Hotel Freeport, Grand Bahama
Date: April 27 – 29, 2007
With
International Presenters
Dr. Walter and Jackie Wright
Certified Family Life Educators and members of the Association of Adventist Family Life Professionals

Married couples, or if you are “engaged”, or even if your spouse is not there you can still sign up and benefit.

• Seminar and materials is $50.00 per couple (due now)
• Seminar, materials and Sabbath lunch is $120.00 per couple
• Seminar, materials, Sabbath is $120.00 per couple plus *accommodations of $99.00 per night plus taxes and fees (*accommodations would have to be made separately by each person with the hotel)

 You may register either at the Mission Office or with your local church Family Life Leaders.

Register and pay today! Do not delay! It’s going to be great!!!!!!
 

Youth Ministries

Ø      Time is running out!!!  All youth that are interested in attending the IAD Youth Leadership and Prayer Conference in Medillan, Columbia, July 24 – 28, 2007 are asked to turn in your deposits to the North Bahamas Mission office during business hours to secure your space.  The total cost of the trip is $950.00.  Fifty percent of the deposit $475.00 is due by the end of the month of March.  Please pay urgent attention to this announcement so that you will not be left out.

Ø      The North Bahamas Mission Second Annual Bible Bowl is coming up and we are asking all churches to have their names of contestants in to the Mission Office no later than March 24, 2007.  It is important that this gets done so that we would be able to realize a great Bible Bowl showcasing what our youth have learned studying the word of God.

Ø      The Youth Department wants to say a special thank you to all of the persons and churches that contributed to and attended our first joint Youth Social for the year.  Let us continue to support and build youth ministry in our territory.

Women’s Ministries

Ø      The West Indies Union Conference Women’s Department will be conducting a Women’s Convention in Montego Bay, Jamaica June 8 – 10, 2007.  Persons interested in attending the Convention  are asked to contact Sis. Aileen Sands at 351-4306 or Sis. Lynn Smith at the Mission Office, 374-2051 for further details.  Please note that the deadline for names to be submitted to Jamaica is March 25, 2007. 

 Ø      Due to the funeral service for the late Bro. Mack Adderley the Women’s Ministries Straw Craft Training Course will not be conducted tomorrow.  Classes will resume Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.

Recipe of the Week

Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

1 C milk

2 T yeast

½ C sugar

2 tsp. salt

1/3 C butter, melted and cooled

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. nutmeg

4 eggs

5 C flour

1 1/3 C currants or raisins

1 egg white
 

Glaze

1 1/3 C confectioner’s sugar

1 ½ tsp. finely chopped lemon

zest

½ tsp. lemon extract

1-2 T milk

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat milk to very warm, but not hot (110 degrees if using a candy thermometer).  Fit an electric mixer with a dough hook.  Pour warm milk in the bowl of mixer and sprinkle yeast over.  Mix to dissolve and let sit for 5 minutes.

With mixer running at low speed, add sugar, salt, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and eggs.  Gradually add flour, dough will be wet and sticky, and continue kneading with dough hook until smooth, about 5 minutes.  Detach bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let the dough “rest” for 30-45 minutes.

Return bowl to mixer and knead until smooth and elastic, for about 3 more minutes.  Add currants or raisins and knead until well mixed.  At this point, dough will still be fairly wet and sticky.  Shape dough in a ball, place in a buttered dish, cover with plastic wrap and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.  Excess moisture will be absorbed by the morning.

If you are in a hurry let dough Sit at room temperature for about a half-hour.  Line a large baking pan (or pans) with wax paper (you could also lightly grease a baking).  Divide dough into 24 equal pieces (in half, half again, etc., etc.)  Shape each portion into a ball and place on baking sheet, about ½ inch apart.  Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.

In the meantime, pre-heat oven 400 degrees.

When buns have risen, take sharp or serrated knife and carefully slash buns with a cross.  Brush them with egg white and place in oven.  Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees, then bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.  Transfer to a wire rack.  Whish together glaze ingredients, and spoon over buns in a cross pattern.  Serve warm, if possible

Enjoy!