Sunday 5th August 2018
This Week’s Meetings...
Call To Worship
Warren Thomas
Opening Songs
Wonderful grace of Jesus (Hymn 11)
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Reading
Amos 5
Announcements
Elder Dave Chang
Singspiration Worship
In Jesus name
What a beautiful name it is
Mighty to save
Offering
Reprise (Nursery)
Message
Elder Gerald Bernard
“Sinners are welcome here”
Luke 15: 2, 25-32
Closing Song
Boldly I approach Your throne
Ushers and Greeters for today
Ushers: Hannah-Marie Redman & Dimitri Charles
Greeters: Rhett Chang
Nursery Roster for today
Nursery: *Joy Chang & Sandra Goodridge
1. Communion Service: Next Sunday evening at 5:30pm. Remember to bring
Prayer Meeting: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Leader: Bryan Chang
Topic: Thanksgiving/Evangelism
Prayer for the World: Bhutan
6:00-7:00p.m.
“When we pray, God works!”
Youth Group - On recess until September
Evangelism - Friday 10th August
Community Evangelism - 5:15pm
Sunday Worship Service - Sunday 12th August
Leader: Dr. Terry Ali
Speaker: Pastor Walter Brian Rochester
Ushers: Jadyn Aching & Victoria Macintyre
Greeters: Rhett Chang
Nursery: *Tonja Edwards & Kaisha Rochester-Hamblet
Sunday Worship Service - Sunday 19th August
Leader: Richard Aching
Speaker: Pastor Walter Brian Rochester
Ushers: Hannah-Marie Redman & Dimitri Charles
Greeters: Rhett Chang
Nursery: *Deanna Allum Poon & Theodora Maynard
General Reminders
• Kindly switch-off/place on silent all cell-phones
during this morning’s service.
• Please refrain from eating and drinking in the
sanctuary before, during and after this morning’s
If you have any announcements to put into the bulletin, please email
them to Danielle Nivet or Jade-Mark Sonilal at
daniellenivet@gmail.com OR jmsonilal@gmail.com
Announcements…
your gifts for the Shelter
2. Camp Trinawana 2018: Horizon of Hope: Friday 17 - Wednesday 22 August
2018. Ridgewalk, Siparia. Registration Forms: Danielle Budraj or Tonja
Edwards. Cost: $400. Registration & Payments by August 12th 2018.
3. Counselor’s & Director’s Training is on Saturday 11th August 2018 at
Grace Chapel at 5:00pm. We’re asking that ALL COUNSELORS & DIREC-
TORS, PAST AND PRESENT, YOUNG AND OLD, please attend to share your
knowledge and experience. A sign up sheet will be placed on the bulletin
board for attendance.
4. Ladies Group: Are you aware of your options when faced with shoddy
purchases? Join the ladies on August 11that 3:30pm for advice on
‘Consumer Affairs’. Location to be advised.
5. Dominica Collection: We are collecting non perishable foodstuff (e.g. rice,
sugar, pasta, canned goods etc.) to forward to Dominica via ITNAC (Is There
Not A Cause).
6. Bi-Annual Church Quiz: October 13, 2018. Topic: “The Life of JOSEPH”.
Genesis 37-50 (Except Chapter 49). Facilitators: Joy Chang, Gail Chang &
Margaret Bernard.
7. Pastor Walter Brian Rochester: Cell 779-1150; Church 622-4118;
Email: walterbrochester@gmail.com “Due to important ministry tasks, I am cur-
rently checking and responding to e-mail twice daily at 12:00 P.M . and 4:00
P.M. If you require urgent assistance, counseling or otherwise that cannot wait
until either 12:00 P.M. or 4:00 P.M., please contact me via phone at 1-868-779-
1150. Thank you for understanding this move to more efficiency and effectiveness.
It helps me accomplish more to serve you better.”
Prayer Corner…
Abroad
Justin Richardson, Rhea Richardson, Wesley Solomon, Marie Guiseppi,
Natasha Forde, Christian Guiseppi & Lizanne Aching-Guiseppi, Kistian &
Cassandra Flemming, Lyndon Guiseppi, Drs. Simone and Satish Maharaj,
Elise Celestin, Damali Nichols.
Pray for healing & strength for brethren who are recovering or not
well
Aminah Ramdath, Errol Vasquez, Suzanne Lue Qui, Mrs. Lue Chee Kong,
Cary Chan, Andrew Macintyre, Sylvia Fung, Fazilette Macintyre, Darren
Lue Chee Kong, Wendy Rochester, Edgar Richardson, Elizabeth Finch.
Pastoral Team
Walter Brian Rochester, William Allum Poon, Gerald Bernard, Dave
Chang, Anthony Macintyre.
Diaconate Leadership
Richard Aching, Dr. Terry Ali, Roger Chang, Florence Forde, Andrew
Macintyre, Jack Pan, Opal Thomas, Marcus Ramdath, Warren Thomas.
 Prayer for the World
Bolivia
Continent: South America
Capital City: La Paz
Government: Republic
Population: 11,138,234
Major People Groups: Mestizo 43.7%,
Amerindian 53.6%, Other 2.7%
Religion: Roman Catholic 76.8%, Christian 16%,
other 1.7%, none 5.5%
Language: Spanish, Aymara, Quechua
GDP Per Capita: $7,500
Literacy Rate: 92.50%
UNREACHED: 4.2%

Even though Bolivia is rich in mineral and energy resources, it is one of

the least developed and poorest countries in South America. It is esti-
G RACE C HAPEL
mated that one third to almost one half of its people live in pov-
(Chinese Christian Fellowship)
erty. Many of those in poverty are subsistence farmers who produce the
world’s third largest amount of coca, finding it more profitable than
“honest agriculture”. The discovery and export of large natural gas de- 49 Long Circular Road
posits since the early 2000s have helped the economy and are currently St. James
under state control.

Politically dominant for centuries, the Bolivian Catholic Church’s posi-

tion as the national church is being threatened by the sizable increase in
Protestant and other non-Catholic denominations and the current gov-
ernment’s encouragement of indigenous religions. A further challenge is
the large number of baptized Roman Catholics, over one-half, that prac-
tice Catholicism with traditional Inca and Christo-pagan religions. The
number of Evangelical Christians has risen to over fifteen percent and
their influence is growing. Some form of the Bible is available in most
Bolivian languages, but illiteracy prevents many from reading it. Bolivia
is changing politically and many are unsure of the future, but each day
they live with the poverty and the resulting social issues. The message of
the Bible and the hands of the local churches and Christian missions are If you have any announcements to put into the bulletin, please email
working to bring hope with programs that display the love of Christ. them to Danielle Nivet or Jade– Mark Sonilal at
daniellenivet@gmail.com OR jmsonilal@gmail.com
Prayer Points

• Pray for a strengthened economy that will put an end to abject pov-
erty and the plight of homeless street children.
Frontline Missionary Corner A PLACE F O R E V E RYO N E
• Pray for believers to be spiritually equipped for battle against the  Creous and Elizabeth Ramdath—Serving in Peru
enemy who continues his hold on the Bolivian church.  Chris, Nicola, Joshua & Katie Hewitt—To serve in Germany
 Ronnie and Heather Yearwood
• Pray for a new standard of discipleship that will equip believers to
 Gilbert and Lydia Nigh— Serving in Canada
Loving God. Loving People. Loving Life.
stand against false doctrine and immoral lifestyles.
 Timothy and Fiona Fung—Serving in France
http://prayercast.com/bolivia.html  Annie Chang—Serving in Rwanda