On September 28, 2019, Laurelbrook’s church services began with a Sabbath School song service led by Galenka (sophomore)and Say Say (freshman) (with Arielle Pierre and Yzzynne, a sophomore, filling in later on), accompanied on the piano by Daniel (freshman). The opening song was “Redeemed”. Vincent (freshman) welcomed everyone,
Nathan read Matthew 22:7 “But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.” Freddy (sophomore) had prayer. Jordan then read a mission story. Vincent called for the Laurelbrook Missions Offering, which was collected by Eiddeelyn (sophomore) and Dorin Bucata.
Heisler (sophomore) had the theme talk in Spanish with Freddy translating titled “Who wants to go to heaven? Is it difficult to go to heaven?” John 3:1-3 After his talk, he announced the classes. Jim Brenneman taught the adult Sabbath School class in the main sanctuary, and Harry Vermaak had a student class in the boys’ dorm lobby. The seniors were away at the EASEA’s Bible Conference.
Some notes from the theme talk:
- John 3:1-3 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
- Going to heaven, spiritual baptism and physical 1 st step.
- Luke 13:18,19 – faith needed / faith needs to be a growing faith.
- Obey God’s commandments.
- Matthew 22:32-40 “32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 33 And when the multitude heard [this], they were astonished at his doctrine. 34 ¶ But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which [is] the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
- Love God and do what He says the right way.
Personnel Other Than Students:
Arielle Pierre – wife of Joubert Pierre, who teaches some of the academy science classes
Dorin Bucata – academy boys’ dean
Harry Vermaak – works with the Laurelbrook agriculture program
Jim Brenneman – teaches some of the academy history and English classes