Welcome to Jamaica Church were glad that you have come

Were honored to share this day with you as we worship Gods risen Son
We hope that God will touch your life as we worship side by side
And that when you leave this place today youll have his peace inside.

OUR SPIRITUAL GOAL: For all people to freely worship the Lord in the splendor of His
holiness in spirit and in truth, thus ensuring their transformational encounter with God. We,
therefore, endeavor to begin each service promptly and end within the specified time frame.
All participants are asked to stay within the time allotted for their item. With the cooperation
of everyone, we can achieve our goal.

JASDA CHURCH ROSTER:

DATE SPEAKER FOCUS/DEPT.
February 18th Dr. George Thornton Cultural Diversity Heritage
Friday 24th Pastor Asha-Dane Duncan Cultural Diversity Heritage
25th Pastor Asha-Dane Duncan Cultural Diversity Heritage
March 4th Pastor Rohan K. Spencer Ministry
11th Pastor Christopher Leslie Youth Week of Prayer
18th Pastor Christopher Leslie Communion
25th Pastor Rohan K. Spencer Adventurers

SERVICES FOR TODAY:

Sabbath School 9:15 10:40 a.m.
Personal Ministries 10:40 10:50 a.m.
Announcements 10:50 10:59 a.m.
Divine Worship 11:00 1:30 p.m.
Fellowship Meal 1:45 3:15 p.m.
Bible Knowledge Classes 3:00 p.m.
General/New Believers/Children
Adventurer Classes 4:30 p.m.
Adventist Youth Services 4:30 p.m.
Vespers 6:30 p.m.

NURSE ON DUTY: Marsha Smith

TREASURY DEPT.: Checks needed must be requested at least one week in advance.

PARKING: Please be considerate if you are blocking others and REMOVE YOUR CARS
immediately following Divine Worship!

RISK MANAGEMENT: Please do not block the exits for any reason; its a fire hazard!
They must remain clear at all times.

NEC Adventist Book Center 115-50 Merrick Boulevard * (718) 291-8006 Ext. 2217
NAP/EBT Cards accepted! Web address: www.adventistbookcenter.com
 AMAICA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
SABBATH SCHOOL Our CHURCH AT STUDY
February 18th, 2017 9:15 a.m. 10:40 a.m.

The Holy Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit

Memory Text: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law"
(Galatians 5:22, 23, NKJV, NASB).
Song Service Choristers
Opening Song SS Member
Scripture Reading SS Member
Theme Song # 262 Sweet, Sweet Spirit Congregation

Opening Prayer SS Member

Opening Remarks Asst. SS Supt.
Mission Story SS Member
Musical Selection Special Song
Shepherding & Lesson Review Classes
Welcome SS Member
Musical Selection Special Song
Closing Remarks Asst. SS Supt.
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Sunset Today, February 18 5:34pm Next Week, February 25 5:42pm

SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON HOTLINE continues!

Telephone number is (605) 781-0005 and the access code is 248794. Join the discussion every
Monday and Thursday at 9pm. Come ready and prepared to share your insights and
perspectives.and yes, please pass the word around.

PRAYER LINE: Our updated number and pin are as follows: 605-475-4121..the Pin # is
625 4464. Jesus is on the mainline, tell Him what you want. Come and pray with us Sunday
thru Thursday from 9pm to 10pm.

NEC PRAYER MINISTRIES & GLOBAL POWER BIBLE PRAYER HOTLINE:

(646)715-3660 Pin # 888974; Alternate (712)432-0075 Pin # 607372; Playback # (641)715-3659
Email: globalprayerhotline@gmail.com
 AMAICA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE
Sabbath February 18th, 2017 11:00 a.m.

Musical Adoration Praise Team

Introit We Have Come Into His House Praise Team
Call To Worship Elder J. Brooks
Doxology Praise God From Whom Worshippers
Invocation Dr. George Thornton
Affirmation of Faith Adventist Belief # 14 Sis. Ann Marie McKnight
Unity In The Body of Christ: Seventh-day Adventists believe The church
is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred, tongue,
and people. In Christ we are a new creation; distinctions of race, culture,
learning, and nationality, and differences between high and low, rich and poor,
male and female, must not be divisive among us. We are all equal in Christ,
who by one Spirit has bonded us into one fellowship with Him and with one
another; we are to serve and be served without partiality or reservation.
Through the revelation of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures we share the same
faith and hope, and reach out in one witness to all. This unity has its source in
the oneness of the triune God, who has adopted us as His children.
Pastoral Welcome & Greeting Pastor Rohan K. Spencer
Hymn of Praise
Scripture Reading Elder Ewart Carter
Musical Selection Jamaica Church Music Notes
Children in Worship Sis. M. Spencer
Tithes & Offering Elder C. Thomas
Moments in Praise & Worship Praise Team # 1
Prayer of Intercession Elder W. Hyatt
Introduction of the Speaker Pastor Rohan K. Spencer
Song of Meditation Jamaica Church Music Notes
The Spoken Word Dr. George Thornton

Altar Song & Prayer Praise Team
Hymn of Rejoicing
Benediction Elder H. McKenzie
Postlude Meditation Musicians
Commission Song Go Ye Therefore Worshippers
 PRAYER IS THE KEY!!!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Sis. White and Family Sis. Elovee Allen Bro. Venroy Britton
Sis. Lola Phillips & Family June Kaplan Dane Osborne
Bro. R. Edwards Sis. Eugene Marshall Nehemiah Clarke
Sonya Nichols Lee Ramsay Katecha Stewart
Eugene Marshall

FAMILY AT HOME & IN NEED OF SPECIAL PRAYER

Bro. Thame Sis. Myrtle Johnson
109-51 173rd Street 113-15 205th Street
Jamaica, NY 11433 St. Albans, NY 11412
(718) 739-1929 (718) 464-1872
Sis. Mary Sullivan Sis. Claudette Smalling
111-22 198th Street 188-02 64th Avenue, Apt. # 8C
St. Albans, NY 11412 Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 776-2703
Bro. Ethelstan Patnett Sis. Ena Etienne
90-19 169th Street, # 1R 75-59 263rd Street, Low 6
Jamaica, NY 11432 Glen Oaks, NY 11004
Sis. Elovee Allen Everton Marshall
146-27 220th Street (Bro. Stanfords Brother-in-Law)
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Sis. Vickers Sis Ruth Pryme Allen
172-22 133rd Avenue Arbor Terrace Assisted Living for Seniors
Rochdale, NY 11434 495 East Abington Avenue
Building 16B, Apt. 10G Philadelphia, PA 19118
(718) 276-3968 267) 350-5772
Sis. Alethia Fleming & Husband Sis. Stella Merriman
Bro. Joseph Fleming 822 Lawrence Court
188-02 64th Avenue West Hempstead, LI 11552
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (516) 481-2836
Sis. Cellierose Williams Sis. Geraldine Stephenson
331 Vernon Street 144-51 Weller Lane
Manchester, CT 06042 Rosedale, NY 11422
(860-432-9230 **Visitation Days: Mondays & Thursdays**
Gwendoline Wray
111-20 Sutphin Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11435
#718-322-6915 * (Please call after 5:30 PM)
Make a call!! Pay a visit!! Send a card!!
We hope you feel better soon with the passing of each day
We will continue to remember you when to God, we humbly pray
We ask the Lord for your healing and to be there by your side
Anointing you with the healing oil made pure by the blood of Christ.
By M.S.Lowndes
FUNERAL SERVICES for our dear
Sis. Sylvia Cochraine will be here at
Jamaica Church on Sunday, February
19th, 2017.
The viewing will be at 12:00 p.m.
and funeral services will follow at
1:00 p.m.
Church Family we still have a work
to do on behalf of our dear sister. Let
us come out and show our love!!

CLERKS CORNER: Please send your announcements to clerks@jasda.org by sunset

on Friday evenings in order for them to be announced on Sabbath. Clerks for the 2017 term
are:
P. Hamilton, Head Clerk, Operations, Church Events, Exemption Certification
W. Boyce, Baby Blessings, Marriages, Graduation
G. Thomas, Complaints/Suggestions/General Information
C. King, Church Membership S. Bernard, Incident Reports/Training
F. Torrington, Board/Members' Meetings D. Brooks, Communications
M. Spencer, Baptism H. Garvey, Funerals
J. Daley, Bulletin T. Boyce, Bulletin
N. Chiyangwa, Assistant Clerk N. Pike, Assistant Clerk
S. Torrington, Assistant Clerk T. Scarlett, Assistant Clerk
J. Dias, Assistant Clerk

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS and info are due in to Sis. Daley by Mondays at 10 p.m.
Department Heads and Officers, as we attempt to make the bulletin more concise, effectively
immediately we are requesting that all announcements be 2 sentences long and Spiritual
Thoughts be 5 sentences long. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPT.: Our Community Services Department ministers to the

homeless, jobless and the hungry. We also perform food stamp screening and voters
registration. Currently we do food distribution every Sunday. We are dedicated to our
spiritual commission to help those less fortunate.
Food Pantry 9:30am 11:30am Sundays. All are Welcome!!

HEALTH MINISTRIES DEPT.: Health Ministry needs you, your zeal, your enthusiasm,
your motivation to work for God in His service. Join us as we build a strong team for 2017 and
beyond. Your Health Ministries Leader, Sis. C. Gabbidon (516) 972-8803

PERSONAL MINISTRIES DEPT.: We are calling a meeting with ALL DEPARTMENT

HEADS today during lunch time. Lunch and meeting at the same time!! See you ALL then!
 JASDA MUSIC MINISTRY DEPT.:
Choir Schedule: 1st Sabbath Sanctuary Choir, Merle Adams, Head
2nd Sabbath United Praise Choir, Ronica Gabbbidon, Head
3rd Sabbath Music Notes Choir, Julie Daley, Head
** The Mens Chorale is currently recruiting members. All those interested please
see Bro. Rector Watson so we can get on the schedule and start ministering.

Praise Team Schedule: 1st Sabbath Julie Daley, Team 1 Leader

2nd Sabbath Candice Garvey, Team 2 Leader
3rd Sabbath Sevon Torrington, Team 3 Leader
4th Sabbath Maria Key, Team 4 Leader
**If you would like to join a praise team please contact any of the above Team Leaders.

MUSIC NOTES CHILDRENS CHOIR: No Rehearsal today! See you at the Culturama!!

COMMUNICATIONS DEPT.:
1. The Communications Dept. is recruiting camera operators, audio engineers and
Livestream associates. No Experience Necessary!! We will Train!! If you would like
to be a part of this ministry please see Bro. Andre Johnson.
2. If you would like to purchase a DVD or find out further information on obtaining one,
please fill out the request form which is available in the balcony or see any of the Audio
Personnel. The forms are available after church. Be a blessing to others and make this
DVD a gift to someone. Help spread the Gospel!

HOSPITALITY MINISTRIES DEPT.:

1. Parents please allow your children to sit and eat in the back dining room each Sabbath.
2. The dining room services have expanded over the last few weeks. Please help us to
make it even better by cleaning your tables after each meal.
Todays Menu: Old fashioned Split Pea Soup; Yvonnes Gungo Rice n Peas;
Meatless Grillers Glazed in Garlic Sauce; Stir Fried Cabbage; Creamy Turnip Delight;
Garden Salad; Melon/Mango

WHAT TO WEAR!!! Sabbath Feb. 25th we salute Mother Africa with our African Attire!

The RECREATIONAL MINISTRIES DEPT.:

1. The "International Culturama" is on TONIGHT from 8:00pm 11:30pm at the Mary
Louis Academy @ 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica NY 11432. Its A Celebration
of Our Heritage. Admission is $10 and its all you can eat! Everyone must have a
ticket. Proceeds will go towards our new windows.
2. The National African American Museum, Washington DC Trip is scheduled
for Sunday, March 26th 2017. Due to the overwhelming response we are asking that you
please register with a SMALL DEPOSIT to secure your seat on the bus. Tickets are $80
for adults and $40 for children under 12 yrs. old.
BLACK HISTORY FOCUS:
10 Characters in the Bible You Might Not Have Known Were Black:
1. Queen of Sheba
2. Zipporah
3. Pharaoh
4. Ham
5. Nimrod - Many call someone whom they deem as uncouth or silly a Nimrod, and,
therefore, they show a severe lack of knowledge of Scripture. Nimrod was Hams (the
father of the Black races) grandson, and he was the first ruler of human government,
according to the Scripture. The Bible indicates Nimrod was the first king in human
history and he ruled mankind from the tower of Babel, after the flood of Noah (Genesis
10:10). The world leaned on his hunting prowess for food after the deluge when animals
began migrating back to their natural habitats. Nimrod the Great became a mighty hunter
before the Lord.
6. Hagar - This Black woman from Africa is reported in Scripture as the first enslaved sex
victim, namely to Abraham, father of the Arab and Jewish people. Abraham
impregnated his wifes African enslaved worker, who she obtained from Pharaoh, the
greatest king in Africa. God never acknowledged the child as Abrahams heir. He would
refer to him as the lad, the son of the bond (bondage) woman. (More next week)

West Indian Blacks In U.S. History: The first blacks

from the West Indies who arrived in the United States were slaves brought to South Carolina in
the 17th century. These slaves were imported from nearby British colonies including and
especially Barbados. Over time, Barbadian slaves would make up a significant part of the
Black population in Virginia, mainly in the Virginia tidewater region of the Chesapeake Bay.
But the number of enslaved Africans imported from the Caribbean decreased after the New
York City Slave revolt of 1712, as many white colonists blamed the incident on slaves recently
arrived from the Caribbean. Between 1715 and 1741 most of the slaves brought to America
hailed from Jamaica, Barbados and Antigua.
Of slaves brought to New Yorkers between 1715 and 1741, the largest number came from
Jamaica, followed by Africa, Barbados, and Antigua.
The eruption of the Haitian Revolution in 1791 sent another wave of migration from the
Caribbean region. From the 1790s until approximately 1810, thousands of free colored and
some enslaved black Haitian refugees relocated to coastal cities such as Savannah,
Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and especially to New
Orleans, where they made their most significant cultural and demographic impact according to
Damani Davis in Ancestors from The West Indies.
In the 19th century the U.S. attracted many West Indians nationals who excelled in various
professions such as craftsmen, scholars, teachers, preachers, doctors, inventors and religious
leaders. They included notables like Barbadian Joseph Sandiford Atwell was the first black
man after the Civil War to be ordained in the Episcopal Church; Jan Earnst Matzeliger, the
inventor of a revolutionary shoe-making machine who had emigrated from Suriname; Edward
Wilmot Blyden, a major contributor to Black Nationalism, who was born in the Virgin Islands
and the famous comedian Bert Williams who was born in Antigua.
 CELEBRATION CORNER
Mumba Chanda
(02/19 9 Yrs. Old)
A Happy Birthay to you girl on your
special day as you turn 9! We love you so
much and wish you Gods special
blessings, His grace, His presence and His
favor. From Mum & Dad, brothers and
sisters.

Yvonne Walker 02/19

Happy birthday to sis Yovnne walker.
From Jamaica church, family and friends.
Especially the singles and ushers department.

INVESTMENT 2017!!! The Churchs goal is $16,000 and each members individual goal is
$60.00. Investment is not simply another offering, it is a plan whereby an individual invests
money, time and effort in faithful partnership with God for the purpose of World Mission.
Please see Sis. P. Lynch or Sis. B. Medley with any concerns or questions.
CALLING ALL CRUISERS:
Get ready for the Family Life/Couples Cruise coming in August of 2017 for more info.
please see Sis. Trudy Boyce for the reservation number or to contact the Cruise Line directly.
Be ready with your room preference. Additional fees and gratuities will be applied.

Cruise Dates - August 27th to September 3rd, 2017

Leaving Fort Lauderdale @ 4pm on 08/27/17
Itinerary:
Monday 08/28 Fun Day at Sea
Tuesday 08/29 Grand Turks US Virgin Islands
Wednesday 08/30 San Juan Puerto Rico
Thursday 08/31 St. Thomas
Friday 09/01 Amber Cove Dominican Republic
Saturday 09/02 Day at Sea
Sunday 09/03 Ft. Lauderdale
Costs:
Interior Cabin $731 ea. 1st and 2nd Occupants
Interior Cabin $325 ea. 3rd and 4th Occupants

Ocean View $820 ea. 1st and 2nd Occupants

Ocean View $355 ea. 3rd and 4th Occupants

Balcony $ 1000 ea. 1st and 2nd Occupants

Balcony $ 385 ea. 3rd and 4th Occupants
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JAMAICA CHURCH CONTACT INFO:
Online Sites: FB.COM/JASDA.ORG or www.Jasda.tv or

www.Jamaicasdachurch.org

Telephone No. (718) 297-1113

Pastor Rohan K. Spencer, (347) 257-0195

Lead Servant-Minister Email: rkspencer22@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tues. & Wed. 3:30 7:00pm

Pastors Asst. Elder Harold Mckenzie (718) 479-2771

1st Elder, Elder Floyd Mitchell (917) 406-7423

Head Clerk, Sis. Paula Hamilton (516) 547-5746

Asst. Clerk, Sis. Charlene Gibbs-King (347) 419-3894
Bulletin Clerk, Sis. Julie Ann Daley (718) 291-0388
(Deadline-Mondays @ 10pm) Email: ladybug1205@yahoo.com