From the Desk of the SEC President
As we end a very challenging year, we pause to express our appreciation to the Lord for seeing us through.  In retrospect, the Lord has been very good to us.  We have come out of a pandemic and lockdown, witnessing Russia invade Ukraine and war breaking out.  Many lives have been lost as a result.
This year, we have lost our beloved Queen Elizabeth II, who has ruled our nation for the past 70 years.  Today, we have a king ruling over the UK and Ireland, King…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-12-21/1423/

Forty couples from across the British Union Conference celebrated a couples’ dinner on Saturday night, 17 December, to commemorate enriching their marriages at the Leonardo Hotel near Heathrow Airport.
The couples who attended the event enjoyed a creative and entertaining but insightful presentation from Dr Des Boldeau and his wife, Catherine Anthony Boldeau. Presenting on the topic of ‘For better or…’ they shared their three values that can enhance a marriage relationship by focusing on the…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-12-21/1422/

Acknowledging the extent and impact of the cost-of-living crisis, Dean Russell, Watford MP, extended an invitation to faith leaders to attend a round-table discussion in Parliament. This key event was held in the Portcullis Parliamentary building at Westminster on Tuesday, 13 December. Various faith group representatives were invited to present their interventions to address the current crisis.
Amongst the invitees were Enoch Kanagaraj, CEO of One Vision charity, who chaired the event; Harjit…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-12-21/1421/

Thanks to the generosity of members and their friends, Stanborough Park church, Watford, was again holding its Annual Toy Service, providing toys and games for the children of families in the local area experiencing severe hardship this year.
According to representatives of local charities and school family support workers who attended the service – and were to be found selecting toys for their clients from the display after the service, families would gratefully receive the toys they took away…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-12-21/1420/

A message from Pastor Jimmy Botha
As we look back over 2022 in the Scottish Mission
The Scottish Mission has lost two of our good pastors this year due to their relocation to Newbold College in the summer. Pastors Rory and Ivana Mendez accepted two different roles, Ivana as a lecturer at Newbold, and Rory as the Director of the Ellen G. White Centre located within the Newbold College perimeter. We have fond memories of their time here, 9 years in total, and were sorry to see them go.
The…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-12-16/seasons-greetings-as-we-look-back-on-the-last-year-in-the-scottish-mission-pastor-jimmy-botha/