LID District Theme: “Trusting God in Difficult Times: Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities”
METHODIST HERITAGE MONTH
The month of May is being observed as Methodist Heritage Month
Special events in the month conclude with:
CIRCUIT PICNIC
The Circuit Whit Monday Picnic will be held on Monday, 29 May at Frigate Bay Lawn. A ‘round-the-island’ family whistle stop is planned for the first half of the day, starting off at 8:30 a.m. from Wesley chapel and ending at the Frigate Bay lawn. There will be stops at various places for prayer. Congregations and families can join along the route. We look forward to the participation of all families. Congregations are asked to organize their own transportation, food, and snacks.
CONNEXIONAL COUNCIL 2023
All are invited to share in the remaining Public Events during the Session of the Connexional Council 2023, Guyana, as follows:
Monday, 29 May, 8:00 am Morning Devotions
Sunday 28 May, 6:00 pm Council Service
Links will be provided.
LID DEVOTIONALS VIA WHATSAPP
This week’s Devotionals will be conducted by the St. Maarten Circuit.
CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS
We extend birthday and anniversary wishes to all who are celebrating this week. We remind and encourage you to offer thanks to Almighty God for his goodness and mercy throughout the years of your life.
CONDOLENCES, THANKSGIVING SERVICES AND EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS
We pray that the peace of Christ will dwell with all who are mourning at this time including:
The family of the late Bro. Earl Clarke (Hope) including his wife, Sis. Dorothy.
ST CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH CENTER
Kindly note that volunteerism is encouraged at the Outreach Center as each Communion is rotated weekly. The Catholic Communion is responsible for the week of 29 May – 2 June 2023. Persons desiring to volunteer at the Outreach Center, Irish Town Bay Road, can give their names to the Circuit Office.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, 04 June 2023
First Lord’s Day after Pentecost/Festival of the Holy Trinity
Old Testament: Genesis 1: 1-2: 4a
Responsive Reading: Psalm 8 [VIP 570]
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13
The Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
DO YOU KNOW
That another name for Pentecost is Whitsunday or Whitsuntide, because of the custom for Christians to wear white clothing on that day?
DATES TO REMEMBER
MAY 2023 - Heritage month
22-29 May Connexional Council 2023
28 Festival of the Gift of the Holy Spirit/Pentecost
28 4:30 pm “Managing Your Finances”, Zone 3 @ St. Paul’s
29 Circuit Whit Monday Picnic
JUNE 2023
04 Festival of the Holy Trinity
11 Children Lord’s Day
CIRCUIT OFFICE
Please note that the Circuit Office will be closed on Whit Monday, 29 May, but will be open Tuesday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm daily and can be reached via telephone numbers 465-2346/662-2885 or email, info@skmethodist.org. Tithes and offerings may also be received at the office during these hours. Contributions may also be made on-line, via the Circuit website, www.skmethodist.org.
HARMONY CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE
The Management of the Harmony Christian Bookstore is seeking volunteers. Interested persons are invited to call the Circuit Office for further details.Please note that the Harmony Christian Bookstore will be closed on Monday, 29May for the observance of Whit Monday but will be open Tuesday to Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or call us at 466-1215.
LISTEN TO MRN:
Kindly note that the Service today, 28 May, is being broadcast from the Wesley Methodist Church. Log on to the Methodist Radio Network - St. Kitts Circuit, available via the Circuit website, www.skmethodist.org.
Kindly note that live Services are also carried on the following platforms. Please remember to “like” the Face Book pages and/or subscribe to the You Tube channels:
St. Johnston: Face Book (St. Johnston’s Methodist Church)
Wesley: Face Book and You Tube (Wesley Methodist Church – St. Kitts);
Immanuel: Face Book and You Tube (Immanuel Methodist Church St. Kitts)
Tabernacle: Face Book (Tabernacle Methodist Church St. Kitts)
RECEIPT OF NOTICES
Please note that notices for inclusion in the weekly “Notices, Reminders and Updates” are to be submitted by Thursday at 2 pm of each week via info@skmethodist.org.
Persons who desire to have the notices sent to them via email can subscribe via the Circuit website, www.skmethodist.org. The Notices can also be accessed via the website.
LID WEBSITE: www.lidmethodist.org
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY…
For our Nation’s leaders and all its resources and plans, in thanksgiving to Almighty God for his continued protection of our people and country;
World Peace;
for the Connexional, District and Circuit Officers, Ministers, Leaders and other members of our Church throughout the Caribbean and the Americas;
PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS…
those who are hospitalized including Sisters Christine Henderson (St. Johnston),Mary Jane Dickenson (St. Paul’s), Sharon Drew (Wesley), and Keisha Williams (Phipps);
those who are sick, recuperating at home or otherwise being cared for including Sisters Ingrid Cabey (Wesley), and Elma Williams (Ebenezer), and Rev. Rosalind Morgan (Montserrat):
those at the Cardin Home: [including Brothers Michael Berkley, Derrick Marsham, Burnel Browne,James Taylor, Sisters Doreen Cable, Humie Lawrence, Patricia Ottley, Joycelyn Woodley, Helen Aponte, Beverly Phillip, Evelyn Phillip, Lilian Jones, Jacqueline Browne, Mildred Browne, and Yvonne Matthew].
those in nursing homes: [including Sisters Marian Browne, Persephonie Pyke, Jean Thomas, Carmen Mills-Richards, Ruth Rogers, Marlene Liburd, Cynthia Webbe, Mary Caines, Oretha Isaac, and Lorraine Ottley; Brothers Calvin Taylor; Edmond Warner, and Hugo Mullix];
those receiving medical attention overseas: [including Sis. Caroline Caines (KGS)];
those who are pursuing studies overseas and online;
those who are incarcerated or in juvenile centers, and their families;
those who are shut-in, those in need and those who are experiencing the harsh realities of life, but who have no experience of Christ.
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