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/
Death of Pastor Rafael Luz
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/
BUC Latest Tithes Report
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/
High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Citizen Award for ‘Changing Lives Forever’ Charity
The Changing Lives Forever (CLF) charity was commended with a High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Citizen Award by the outgoing High Sheriff, Susan Lousada, on Tuesday 6 April 2021. In line with Covid-19 rules the socially distanced ceremony was held outside the home of the founders, Phillip and Collett McKinley. This is the third year in a row that CLF has received this award!
CLF has been providing meals for the elderly and vulnerable since the charity was registered in 2016. It was first…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/high-sheriff-of-bedfordshire-citizen-award-for-changing-lives-forever-charity/
Messenger by Post
Over the last few months thousands of our members have been receiving the Messenger magazine by post. During the Covid lockdowns and the closure of our churches the Messenger has provided a lifeline to those who may be feeling isolated and cut off from their church family. The initial mailings were targeted fairly randomly, based on just a sample of the membership data that we have. This was partly to keep costs down, but also because we didn’t want to annoy people who were already receiving it…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-04-14/messenger-by-post/
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