News release 13 April 2021 St. Vincent Volcano Eruption The La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted on 9 April blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing nearly 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. Dust and ash have covered roads and buildings around the island. With power outages and water supplies cut off, thousands of residents have been sleeping in emergency shelters. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has called on ADRA and the local…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/st-vincent-volcano-eruption-appeal/

Notwithstanding its relative simplicity, there are weighty arguments in the book, carefully researched and referencedSource: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/compact-time-a-short-history-of-life-on-earth-book-review/

We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Ron Davey on 11 April 2021. Pastor Davey was born on the 4th of April 1932 in Aldershot. On the 19th of December 1953 he married Iris Nina Smith and their union brought about Gary, Lorrae and Kerie
Before entering denominational employment Pastor Davey worked as a Typist and Senior Clerk. He began his denominational employment as a Literature Evangelist for the North England Conference (SEC) in 1957. In 1968 he joined the South England Conference…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/death-of-pastor-ronald-john-davey/

We were saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Rafael Luz on 5 April 2021. Pastor Luz was born on  15 May 1967 in Brazil. On 21 August 2005 he married Sheilla Ferraz and their union brought about Shawn and Timothy.
Pastor Luz joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church denominational service in the UK in 2005 as the Dean of Boarding at Stanborough School. In 2007 he accepted a call from the South England Conference and began serving as a licensed pastor among several of the Portuguese-speaking…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/death-of-pastor-rafael-luz/

As we move towards the latter stages of lockdown easing, we recognise the falling numbers and pray for those affected by health challenges.
BUC February 2021 tithe of £3,689,355 shows a -5.1% decrease (-£198,111) on 2020. Against our budget we are £14,824 (-3.9%) down against our 2021 projections.
God’s mercies abound, as we continue to hear stories of God’s love through these trying times. February was a 4-week month (5 weeks in Feb 20), but with the March anniversary of the pandemic…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/buc-latest-tithes-report/