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“Ketch Di Fyah” -Summer Camp 2023 Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
	After months of hard work and preparation the Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council’s Summer Camps officially started with lots of energy and enthusiasm on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the Prospect Youth Centre. The theme for Summer Camp 2023 is ‘Ketch Di Fyah – Reignited by the Spirit’. The daily focus was developed by the CIRMC Camp Planning Team, reflecting the Synodical theme of the UCJCI 43rd Synod, ‘Rooted, Resilient: Re-ignited by the Spirit.’ please click here for more information (PDF file)

The Realigned Heart is Blessed Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
	Preaching Theme for July 9, 2023 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Abraham’s servant Eliezer understands God’s purpose and God’s plan for Abraham’s life. God has already shown God’s capacity to bless and prosper those who remain faithful. Eliezer reiterates the list of God’s blessings, and, by his action and faithfulness, he secures a wife for Isaac. Romans 7:15-25a Paul reminds the Roman Church that living for Christ is difficult, but by God’s grace, we can live righteously, and we can, thereby, experience God’s blessings. Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Perhaps the Matthew text best helps us to understand how blessed we are in Christ- 11:28 "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." The heaviness of the burden of life is lifted in and through our response to Christ. Yoke and burden no longer have the potential to destroy us as Christ invites us to lay down our burden and take His burden, which is easy, hence our blessing! – (UCJCI Preaching Themes – Sunday, July 9, 2023) please click here for more information (PDF file)

CAYMAN PREP AND HIGH SCHOOL-CLASS OF 2023 Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
	The Annual Year 11 Graduation Ceremony for the Cayman Prep and High School was held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the school’s auditorium. Over four hundred family members, friends and well-wishers, along with CPHS Governors, Members of the CIRMC, the Department of Education Services and Premier Hon Wayne Panton and Mrs Panton attended the ceremony. Guest Speaker, Mr Dean-Paul Wallace encouraged and challenged the graduates to live in such ways that enable them to make a difference in the lives of people and in the world. please click here for more information (PDF file)

RECONNECT WITH HUMILITY by Ms. Cathy Gomez Thursday Jun 22, 2023
	Our topic for this week is reconnecting to God with humility. What is humility? It is the quality of being humble. What does humble mean? It means having a modest or low opinion of your own importance. As we reflect on these meanings, we should then wonder why Christians are often referred to as being ‘holier than Thou’. It is said that humility begins with a sense of subordination to God because we are not above the rule and reign of God. In order to be subordinate to God, we must humble ourselves to Him, and totally surrender everything to Him – our thoughts, our words, our actions. The Bible defines humility as ‘the fear of the Lord’. In Proverbs 22:4 we read ‘Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life’. Humility acknowledges that as followers of Christ, we cannot expect to get better treatment than Jesus got, therefore, humility does not return evil for evil. It is not a life based on selfish motives. How then do we reconnect to God with humility? Here are 5 ways to consider: please click here for more information (PDF file)

Reconnect with your Father Mr. Herman Wilson Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
	Some two thousand years ago on the day of Pentecost, ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the Apostle Peter preached the following to a massive crowd of God-fearing Jews in Jerusalem: … “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” (Acts 2:38-39) Since that day, the call of God has indeed resonated throughout the centuries, and millions of Jews and Gentiles have yielded to it through the power of the Holy Spirit and have become children of God. On becoming children of God, believers are transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. Our awareness of this status is sustained through the power of the Holy Spirit in the face of challenges arising from the ups and downs of life, and the wiles of the devil regarding assurance of salvation. Our mindset must be a continual reconnection with God our heavenly Father. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Divine Reconnection by Rev Otto Menko Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
	“Abraham was living an uneventful life in the Babylonian territory. Nothing to write about in the tabloids. But God determined that He would use him to start the process of reconnecting God with His lost and wayward people. Abraham’s obedience made our own reconnection possible. We too, need to avail ourselves by saying like the songwriter, “Here I am, Lord; it is I, Lord. I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me; I will hold Your people in my heart”.” – (UCJCI Preaching Themes – Sunday, June 11, 2023) Please read Genesis 12:1–9 (God calls Abram) “The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” please click here for more information (PDF file)

Reconnect with the Triune God- by Rev Otto Menko Wednesday May 31, 2023
	“Relationships are difficult and challenging. It takes effort to maintain harmony in relationships, and our relationship with the Triune God is no different except that any shortcomings are on our part because God, our Heavenly Father, has already done His part. He is always there waiting on us. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for our sins, and we remain connected with God through the Holy Spirit. That connection is vital to our spiritual wellbeing, and sometimes we need to reconnect. To coin the words of the Psalmist, as the deer pants for the water, so our souls should be longing after the Triune God.” – (UCJCI Preaching Themes – Sunday, June 4, 2023) The doctrine of the Trinity, affirming the three-in-one nature of God, was an integral part of Christian theology from the early centuries. Eventually, in 1334 became an established feast day in the Western Church. Its formal inclusion in the liturgical calendar served as a dedicated day to honor and reflect on the mystery of the Holy Trinity, providing the people of God a distinct occasion for worship and spiritual contemplation. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Reconnect with Power by Rev Otto Menko Wednesday May 24, 2023
	“The power that was promised, for which the Disciples gathered and waited in earnest anticipation, burst forth on the Day of Pentecost. Peter and the other Disciples spoke with power and authority by the Holy Spirit. That same power is available to us as we reconnect with God and are re-ignited by the Spirit. There is wonder-working power in the blood of Jesus!” – (UCJCI Preaching Themes – Sunday, May 28, 2023) Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the liturgical season of Easter and commemorates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples following the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. It is also viewed as the birth of the Church and the beginning of its mission to the world. Please read Acts 2:1-21 (The story of Pentecost) The above Scripture account describes the events that took place in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost as thousands of pilgrims gathered from all around the Roman Empire to celebrate the Jewish holiday known as the Feast of Weeks, observed 50 days after Easter (Passover). On that day, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples of Jesus, empowering and enabling them to speak in different languages. This miraculous manifestation of God’s Spirit attracted the attention of the crowd. Emboldened and empowered by the Holy Spirit, Peter addressed the crowd and explained the significance of what was happening, connecting it to the prophecies found in the Old Testament, and calling them to faith in Jesus, the promised Messiah (Christ). According to v.41, “Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.” please click here for more information (PDF file)

Reconnect with Anticipation Rev. Otto Menko Wednesday May 17, 2023
	Please read Acts 1:6-11 In Acts 1:6-11, Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, and the disciples were gathered with Him. They asked if He would restore the kingdom to Israel at that time to which Jesus responded that it is not for them to know the times or seasons set by the Father. He then told them that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them, and they will be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After speaking these words, Jesus was taken up into heaven before the very eyes of the disciples. Based on this passage, let us consider four aspects of the ascension of Jesus Christ in light of the theme, ‘Reconnecting with Anticipation’. How can we reconnect to Christ, to the Church, to our calling and to each other? 1. By trusting in God's plan and timing The disciples were anxious to know how God’s plan would unfold and be brought to a successful and victorious conclusion. Jesus’ response to their question was clear and explicit, “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority” (v.7). Simply put, He said, ‘It’s none of your business’. Jesus’ statement clearly did not deter believers throughout the ages from to trying to calculate and announce with full conviction the actual date of His return. Naturally, none of the predictions made in the past proved to be accurate and we can say with certainty that they won’t work in the future either please click here for more information (PDF file)

Reconnect for Blessings: A Mother’s Love Mrs. Sonia Wallace Wednesday May 10, 2023
	Please read 1 King 17 On this Sunday, May 14, 2023, we will celebrate Mothers’ Day and we thank God for all women who still nurture children with love and care. We pray that your resilient love for the children in your care will reflect God’s unconditional love for you. To those whose memory or experience of mothering may not be pleasant, we pray that the supernatural arm of our God who draws us to God’s bosom, will by God’s mothering love, bless you with resilience and strength to overcome, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Reconnect for blessings and our focus is on Mother’s Love. I will be highlight two revelations from the Biblical account of the woman of Zarephath, but first let me explain the context. Mention of her story is found in 1 King 17. She was a widow who lived in Zarephath, in Sidon, the home region of Jezebel, wife of Ahab. The residents of this region were known for their worship of the wooden image known as Baal. God’s prophet Elijah had declared a three- year period of no rain or dew. Fulfillment of the declared word would show that Elijah’s God had command over nature and was the true God. As this dry season took effect, a famine resulted as the people were unable to grow their crops. Elijah was fed supernaturally at a brook but was then sent by God to this widow of Zarephath. The widow was unnamed, so we will call her the Zarephath mom. please click here for more information (PDF file)