IMPORTANT NOTICES

►OFFICE HOURS: The Church Office is closed to the public on Monday of each week. Office Opening hours are: Tuesdays to Thursdays (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Fridays (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

►ANNOUNCEMENTS for Wednesdays and Sundays should be submitted two (2) working days before airing.

►REFERENCE LETTERS: To request a Reference Letter, you must:

1.  Collect a member’s Reference Letter Requisition Form from the wall across from Nursery in the foyer of the Administrative Building.

2.  Follow the instructions to complete the form. You must complete and sign Part I for Applicants and submit to your Sunday School Teacher/Divisional Director to fill in Part II.

3.  The form must then be submitted to the Church Office at least 7 days prior to the date when the reference letter is needed.

►APPOINTMENTS (PRE-MARITAL): Persons wishing to get married must make an appointment to see the Pastor before commencing courtship and arrange pre-marital counseling sessions via the Church Office.

Pentecostal Tabernacle, 66-72 ½ Wildman Street, Kingston, Jamaica W.I.

Phone: (876) 922-6978 /922-8036 /922-4351

Fax: (876) 922-1145

Email address:

Website address: www.pentabja.com

View our services live at www.pentabja.com/livestream.html

SUNDAY, FEBUARY 23, 2014

Sleeping Through The Storm

A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep through a storm." This puzzled the farmer... but he liked the young man. So he hired him.

A few weeks later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm ripping through the valley. He leapt out of bed and called for his new hired hand, but the young man was sleeping soundly. So they quickly began to check things to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.

The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements. Bales of wheat had been bound and wrapped in tarpaulins. The tractor had been moved into its garage. The barn was properly locked tight. Even the animals were calm and had plenty of food. All was well. The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep through a storm."

Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for any storm. So when the storm did actually break, he was not concerned or afraid. He could sleep in peace.

The Moral of the story is:

If we tend to the things that are important in life, if we are right with those we love and behave in line with our faith, our lives will not be cursed with the guilt of unfulfilled business. Our words will always be sincere. We will never wallow in the agony of 'I could have or I should have.' We can sleep in a storm. And when it's our time to go, our good-byes will be complete.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

► Persons desirous of attending the National Conference scheduled for March 3-6, 2014 and need transportation, are being asked to add their names to the list on the table located at the front entrance of the Sanctuary. The cost is $800.00 per person, return.

DATE & TIME / ACTIVITY / BIBLE READING
Sunday–Feb23rd / NATIONAL PRAYER & FASTING
re the National Conference begins
and ends on March 1st, 2014 / Psalm 66
9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
--- / - ANNUAL SAINTS' MEETING
Service
- The funeral service for Sis. Violet Lewin, the
mother of Sis. Angela Easy, will be held at
North Street 7th Day Adventist Church.
- NO Evening Service
Monday - 24th / Psalm 67
6:00 p.m. / - Church Board and Finance Committee
Meeting in the Conference Room
Tuesday – 25th / Psalm 68
6:30 p.m. / - ANNUAL SAINTS' MEETING
Wednesday- 26th / Psalm 69
6:30 am-7:45 am
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. / - Morning Manna
- Pentab High School Prayer Meeting
- Prayer & Fasting Service
- Students' Prayer Meeting
- ANNUAL SAINTS' MEETING
Thursday – 27th / Psalm 70
Friday – 28th / Psalm 71
Saturday-Mar 1st / Psalm 72
Sunday - 2nd / Psalm 73
6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
6:45 p.m. / -“Rightly Dividing the Word” on RJR FAME FM
- Prayer Time in the Sanctuary
- Pre-Session
- Sunday School
-Worship Service, Children's Church & Teen Tab
- Evening Service

UPCOMING EVENTS

►Mar. 3-6 National Conference at the National Camp site, Moneague

February 23rd - March 2nd

SISTERS: Claudia Grant (23rd); Olive Smith, Rose Smith (25th); Calme Malcolm (26th); Aasha Barnaby, Tressha Mais (27th); Dahlia McCalla (28th); Laurel Anderson, Constantine Drummond, Lisa Elliot, Patricia Walters-Cole (1st); Janet Kennedy (2nd).

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BROTHERS: Ian Douglas (24th); Kareem McBean (25th); Anthony West (26th); Tevin Stanford, Rudolph Wade, Omar Watson (27th); Vincent Berry, Bernard Taylor (28th).

NB: Please note that we can only accommodate the birthdays of current Members of Pentecostal Tabernacle.

JOKE CORNER

Always Be Prepared"

Seen in an exhibition area outside a maximum security prison was a sign noting: "The fire department reminds you that it’s Fire Prevention Week. Practice your escape plan."

Being Prepared

I was not thrilled with the idea of letting my clueless 13-year-old son babysit his younger sisters, even though he begged me to.

"What about a fire?" I asked, referring to my No. 1 concern.

"Mom," he said, rolling his eyes, "I’m a Boy Scout. I know how to start a fire."