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Job Posting for President 
Atlantic Union College is seeking candidates for the position of President. The detailed posting is available on the college Web site www.auc.edu. Send nominations and resumes to the e-mail address of the administrative secretary for Dr. Donald King, chairman of the Search Committee, at pwillmott@atlanticunion.org.
Memorial Service for Dr. Teleka Patrick - April 24, 2014
The New York memorial service for Dr. Teleka Patrick will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at Linden Seventh-day Adventist Church, 228-20 137th Ave., Laurelton, NY 11413.

The service will be streamed live on Praizevision.com and Lindensdachurch.org.

Please keep the Patrick family in your prayers. 
Funeral Service for Pastor Raymond Saunders - April 27
It is with sadness we announce the passing of retired pastor/evangelist Raymond Saunders. He served the Atlantic Union Conference as associate ministerial secretary (1981-1986) and evangelist (1982 to 1986). He also served as pastor and evangelist in the Northeastern and Southeastern conferences.
    
Sunday, April 27, 2014
VIEWING: 10:00 a.m.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m.
Linden Seventh-day Adventist Church
228-20 137th Ave.
Laurelton, NY 11413

REPAST
A repast will follow the service at
Lebanon Seventh-day Adventist Church
131-72 223rd St.
Laurelton, NY 11413.
 
Please remember the Saunders family in your prayers. 
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Morris Park Church Presents "The Happy Family Bible Seminar," April 18-May 11 at 800 Morris Park Ave., Bronx, NY. The meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly except Mondays and Thursdays. For more information, contact Pastor BillyWayne Jamel (914) 439-4662 or Maxwell Ukegbu (917) 287-0655. 
 

South Lancaster Village Church Sesquicentennial - April 25-26--April 30, 2014, marks the 150th anniversary of the organization of the Village Church in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. They will celebrate the sesquicentennial on April 25-26 at the church on 75 Sawyer St., South Lancaster, MA 01561. For more information, visit  www.villagesdachurch.org or call (978) 365-2754. 

  

Atlantic Union College Homecoming Weekend, April 25-26--This year's AUC Homecoming will be held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary celebrations on April 25-26 at the Village Church, 75 Sawyer Street, South Lancaster, Massachusetts. For more information, visit the alumni Web site: alumniofauc.com and the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlumniofAUC.


Atlantic Union Conference ASI Chapter Spring Conference, May 2-4, at the Hyatt Regency in Newport, Rhode Island. For more information and to register for the event, visit www.asiatlanticunion.org.  

   

Union Springs Academy Annual Alumni Weekend, May 2-4--Join Union Springs Academy on May 2-4 for it's annual alumni weekend. For more information, call (315) 889-7314. www.unionspringsacademy.org.  

 

Barry Black, chaplain of the United States Senate, at Utica International church, 1123 Herkimer Rd., Utica, NY on May 3. For more information, call (315) 429-9399.   

  

GNYC Men's Prayer Convention, May 16-18. Greater New York Conference is sponsoring a Men's Prayer Convention on May 16-18 at the Honor's Haven Resort & Spa, 1159 Arrowhead Rd., Ellenville, NY 12428. For more information, contact Lisa Gonzalez at (516) 627-9350 or visit gnyc.org


Northboro Church 50th Anniversary Celebration, May16-18 at 30 Brigham St., Northborough, MA 01532. For more information, contact Cardie Welch (508) 845-6837; Esther Small (508) 792-5890; Dawn DiProfio (508) 485-8839; or e-mail: northboro50th@gmail.com. Visit the Web site at northboro22.adventistchurchconnect.org.

Bronx-Manhattan school invites all alumni, teachers, and staff to Homecoming Sabbath, May 17 at 1440 Plimpton Ave., Bronx, NY 10452. RSVP: (718) 588-7598. Stay connected on Facebook: search for Bronx-Manhattan S.D.A. School Alumni Association.

NNEC Spring Prayer Retreat, May 22-25 at Camp Lawroweld in Weld, Maine. For more information and a registration form, visit nnecprayerministries.com.

Massachusetts District Disabilities Awareness Sabbath, May 31 at Brockton church, at 752 Oak St., Brockton, MA 02301. Charlotte L.V. Thoms, Atlantic Union Conference Disabilities Ministries director, is the guest speaker.For more information, contact Jennifer DeLeon (508) 583-7588 or e-mail: jdeleon15@msn.com.     

Save the date for the CVL Fair,
July 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Camp Victory Lake, 277 Crum Elbow Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Hosted by the Northeastern Conference administration and Camp Development Committee. For more information, call (718) 296-8006.

Washington New Hampshire Church Annual Meeting, August 16 at 153 King St., Washington, NH. The guest speaker is Gary Councell, Adventist Chaplain Ministries director. Sabbath School begins at 10:00 a.m. with worship and afternoon services to follow.

Adventist Singles Adult Ministries Convention, September 19-21, at the Stamford Marriot Hotel, Stamford, Connecticut.  For more information, contact the Atlantic Union Conference Family Ministries Department (978) 368-8333 ext. 3016, your local conference director, or visit the Atlantic Union Singles Ministries Web page.

Adventist Community Services Curriculum Planning Conference, September 19-21, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, Connecticut. For more information, contact the Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Community Services Department at (978) 368-8333 ext. 3013, e-mail: commserv@atlanticunion.org, or visit: the Atlantic Union ACS Web page.

Greater Boston Academy 100th Anniversary, October 3-5. Bring your yearbooks, bring your stories, and share your memories. For more information visit, greaterbostonacademy.org/alumniweekend.html.

The Bordoville 150th Homecoming Anniversary, October 18 at 6491 Chester A. Arthur Rd., West Enosburg, VT. The guest speaker is Seventh-day Adventist Church president Ted N.C. Wilson. Sabbath School begins at 9:50 a.m. For more information, call Ginny and Erwin eckson (802) 433-5881 or e-mail: ege334@gmail.com. 
April/May Poll Question
The April/May poll question on the Atlantic Union Web site is: "Does your congregation ever get involved in any ecumenical or interfaith activities?" Be sure to register your response. If you have a question that you would like us to consider using in our monthly poll, e-mail it to communication@atlanticunion.org. 
Atlantic Union Conference Wednesday Morning Prayer 

Join the Atlantic Union Conference Prayer Ministries Department every Wednesday morning from 6:30-7:30 a.m. for early morning prayer. Call (443) 453-0034. Code: 579007#.     

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Job Posting
Memorial Service - May 24
Funeral Service - May 27
Upcoming Events
April/May Poll
Wednesday Morning Prayer

  

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What's Ahead
 
2014 
April
18-May 11:  Morris Park Church
                   "Happy Family Bible
                    Seminar"
25-26:      South Lancaster Village
                Church Sesquicentennial
25-26:     AUC Alumni Weekend

May
2-4:         USA Alumni Weekend
2-4:         ASI Spring Conference
3:             Barry Black at Utica
                International Church
16-18:      GNYC Men's Prayer
                Convention
16-18:      Northboro Church 50th
                Anniversary Celebration
17:           GNYC Bronx-Manhattan
                Homecoming Sabbath
22-25:     NNEC Spring Prayer
                Retreat
31:           Massachusetts Disabilities
                Awareness Sabbath 





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Founded in 1901, the Atlantic Union Conference is the headquarters for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the northeast United States and the islands of Bermuda. It serves six conferences, more than 113,369 members who worship in 573 churches and 67 groups, 63 schools, one health care facility, and numerous community-based ministries.

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