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CIRMC Weekly

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Always Reforming by Rev. Otto Menko Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
	When thinking about Reformation, we instantly recall the names of Martin Luther, John Calvin and the five ‘Solas’: Sola scriptura (by Scripture alone) Sola fide (by faith alone) Sola gratia (by grace alone) Solus Christus (Christ alone) Soli Deo gloria (glory to God alone) These, in a certain sense, sum up the essence of the Reformed Faith which emerged from the 1517 reformation. However, there is another aspect of Reformation that is lesser known but equally important. It is expressed in the Latin slogan, “Ecclesia reformata et semper reformanda secundum verbum Dei”, “The church Reformed and always reforming according to the Word of God”. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Fishers of Men by Rev. Godfrey Meghoo Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
	Please read Mark 1:17-20 During the days of the Coronavirus, when there was a lockdown, and people were not allowed to go into the sea, or to go fishing, many persons missed the opportunity to do that very thing—to catch fish, not only for putting food on the table, but also for the fun of it! I have felt the exhilaration of catching a fish. One has to get ready for it. You need hook, line and sinker, and equally important, some good bait. Catching a fish gives you a good feeling inside. Sometimes, you are not sure whether the hook is caught in a rock, or it is a heavy fish trying to get away! I have even seen a young man catching 3 fish on one line—by connecting more than one hook to the line. Some big fishermen go fishing, not only to put supper on the family’s table, or for the fun of it, but also for commercial use, as a business. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Are We All Evangelist? by Ms. April Ann Lewis Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
	Please read Ephesians 4:4-16 The letter to the Ephesians written by the Apostle Paul looks at salvation from God’s point of view. Paul was a pragmatist, he started churches, and of course, he was a missionary, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this letter he gives us practical suggestions on how we are to walk, and it is based on the doctrine we find in the first two chapters on who we are in Christ. Paul points out that we were made alive in Christ by accepting God’s free gift of salvation. We became the followers, disciples of Jesus Christ and as such we are expected to grow in our relationship with God by reading God’s Word, engaging in prayer daily, by fellowship and giving. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council Popular Report Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
	All Charges were well represented at the Council meeting held at the Webster Memorial Church Hall on Saturday, September 26, 2020. CELEBRATIONS Council expressed its gratitude the Ms. Angela Martins who served as Chair of Council from January 2015 to January 2020. Several Members offered their words of appreciation and thanks to her and in response Ms. Martins indicated her deep appreciation for the privilege for having served the Council and wished the Council well. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Christ is God’s Supreme Gift By Rev. Dr. Yvette Noble- Bloomfield Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
	Stewardship and the Disciple has been the theme and energy in the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands since July 2020. In these three months, we have focused on various aspects of stewardship but with the underlying truth that everything we possess is owned by God and we are called to be wise stewards of what God has entrusted to us. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Responsible Stewardship is Genuine Neighborliness!by Rev. Euthman Wray, Ms. Camile Watt, Mr. Noel Wallace Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
	Please read: Leviticus 19:9-18 & Matthew19:16-24 Christian Stewardship is the highest form of a responsible life. As we reflect on the passage in St. Matthew, we see where the rich young ruler explored the question “what good thing must I do to inherit eternal life”; the response Jesus gave directed him to an accountable life, a life of Stewardship. What is Christian Stewardship? Jay Morris in an article entitled “The Wayward Journey” describes Stewardship as being called upon to take care of what belongs to our Master, who has created everything on our behalf. We are only its caretaker and in the end we will be held accountable for how well we treat the planet and its inhabitants.” please click here for more information (PDF file)

Stewards of the Community by Rev. Rohan Forrester Chair of CIRMC Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
	Please read Matthew 5:1-12 The fundamental principle of biblical stewardship declares that God owns everything, we are simply managers or administrators acting on God’s behalf. The fact is, we were created in the image of a relational God who has always existed in community: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is for this reason, we are stewards or managers of both the human community (where we reside or work) and the Christian community (the Church). please click here for more information (PDF file)

All We Possess is a Trust from God by Mr.Bryan Bothwell Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
	Please read 1Chronicles 29: 10 -18 The theme we have been invited to delve into today, should be but a reminder to all people, “All we possess is a trust from God.” However, many refuse to accept that, despite the irrefutable evidence that truly we bring nothing into this world and we take nothing with us when we leave. Another irrefutable fact is that no matter how much you multiply nothing by, the outcome is always nothing. Zero multiplied a million times is still zero. So regardless of how hard you worked or how brilliant you are, think carefully before claiming ‘I did it all myself’ please click here for more information (PDF file)

Thank You Rev. Alice! Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
	Known as a woman of prayer and faith, Rev. Alice Blair’s journey to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament began in the early days of her childhood. For her, the Church was a place of solace and prayer and although initially resistant, she discerned that there was a call on her life to serve Christ and the Church. Exploring the Meaning of ‘Dominion’-by Mr. Herman Wilson The Triune God Who is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, created the universe and is sustaining it. God exists beyond time, space and matter. God created Adam and Eve, the first human beings, the progenitors of the human race. God gave them what we term the creation mandate. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Gifts of God…Gifts for God by Rev. Rohan Forrester Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
	The parable recorded in Matthew 25: 14-30 is often interpreted as a stewardship lesson of investment, or a reminder to use skills that we have rather than to hide them by serving ourselves and not Christ. While these are reasonable and worthwhile perspectives, they do not capture the larger picture of the context of this parable. This parable is one in a series of many Jesus tells in Matthew about the end times (eschaton) as He nears Jerusalem and the final events that will lead Him to the cross. The tension of this journey is communicated in the parable with a sense of urgency and importance. please click here for more information (PDF file)