Weekly News & Updates | February 29, 2024 | |
SLA Students Excel in Sports and Science | |
South Lancaster Academy's Lady Crusaders pose with their first place trophy at the 2024 Hoops Basketball Classic in Keene,Texas. [Photo: Southwestern Adventist University] | |
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South Lancaster Academy (SLA) students recently returned to Lancaster, Massachusetts, with trophies and awards from various competitions. The boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams—the Crusaders—participated in the 2024 Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament in Keene, Texas, January 24-27. The Lady Crusaders won first place in the small school division. The boys' varsity team brought home third place. A few weeks later, the CPUsaders and AI Artisans robotics teams participated in the Adventist Robotics Mid-Atlantic First Lego League Tournament in Pine Forge, Pennsylvania, on February 18. First-place awards were given to SLA students in Core Values (fifth graders), Innovation (sixth and seventh graders), and Robot Challenge (seventh and eighth graders). The champions have an invitation to compete in the nationals taking place this spring in Apopka, Florida.
Source: South Lancaster Academy Fiat Lux
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NNEC Members Participate at "Stand with Ukraine" Event | |
USA and GLAA Week of Prayer: From Darkness to Light | Members of the Great Lakes Adventist Academy Aerokhanas Gymnastics team give a presentation to Union Springs Academy (USA) students during the USA Week of Prayer. [Photo: Union Springs Academy Facebook] | |
Union Springs Academy (USA) welcomed 45 guests from the Great Lakes Adventist Academy (GLAA) for their recent week of prayer. Under the theme “Out of the Darkness, Into the Light,” USA students and the GLAA Aerokhanas Gymnastics team collaborated with guidance from Lisa Crittenden, USA chaplain, to present a memorable week of spiritual emphasis. Reynolds Rodriguez, New York Conference Youth Ministries and communication director, and Matthew Price, Aerokhanas coach, delivered daily inspirational messages. Aerokhanas members held gymnastics clinics, completed service projects, assisted with leading out in music, and gave testimonies. Praise the Lord, many students recommitted their lives to Jesus Christ or requested baptism.
Source: Union Springs Academy
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Every church is vulnerable to active shooter situations—no matter the size of your congregation or where your church is located. Having a plan to respond to such an emergency is vital for the safety of your members. Practicing your plan is just as important as having one. That’s what Safety Sabbath is all about. Register your church today to take part in Safety Sabbath and practice an active shooter drill with your congregation on March 23, 2024. | Register Now: "Preaching Training" For Women | |
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Have you shied away from an opportunity to preach because you felt unprepared? Now is your chance to learn how! Sign up today for "Preaching Training," sponsored by the Atlantic Union Conference Women's Ministries. Women of all ages are invited! Learn the importance of preaching, how to analyze biblical stories, organize a sermon, discover the art of public speaking, and more. Topics covered will include Fundamentals of Homiletics, Fundamentals of Hermeneutics, Fundamentals of Rhetoric, Refining a Sermon, and Fundamentals of Oratory. The best part is that you can complete everything from the comfort of your home! Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, but there is no cost. The courses are available in English and Spanish. Scan the QR code to register. For more information, call (978) 368-8333, or email lfresse@atlanticunion.org.
Training dates: March 16; April 13; May 18; June 22; and July 27
Time: 4:00 - 5:45 p.m.
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Hispanic Leaders Convention
Atlantic Union Conference Hispanic and Portuguese ministries department is hosting the Hispanic Leaders Convention in Stamford, Connecticut,
April 19-21. Click HERE
for more information and
to register. Registration deadline: April 1
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Do you have an alumni weekend, church event, or special event happening at a church, school, or other entity within the Atlantic Union? Click HERE to let us know! | |
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March 7 & 14; 7 p.m.
How to Reach the Youth: a Northern New England Conference Connect Academy virtual course on how to grow and start a children's Sabbath School and more. Click HERE for more information.
March 9; 6 p.m.
Edward D. Herndon Legacy Foundation "Festival of Praise" 12th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church, 230 S. Columbus Ave., Mount Vernon, NY. For more information, contact L. Wells (732) 979-7160 or L. Watkins (914) 374-1897.
March 10-11; 6 p.m.
Union Springs STEAM Fair and Academy Day for students in grades 7-11. Aviation is this year's theme. Tour classes, meet teachers and staff, win scholarships and prizes, hear inspiring worship talks, check out dorm life, and more! Click HERE for more information and to register.
March 21, 28, April 4, 11; 7 p.m.
How to be a Literature Evangelist: a Northern New England Conference Connect Academy virtual course. Free training. Click HERE for more information.
March 29 & 30; 7 p.m.
Passion Play at Union Springs Academy (USA). Don't miss this incredible production of the plan of salvation brought to life by USA students. Free admission. Location: 40 Spring St., Union Springs, NY (gymnasium).
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March 29-31
Spring Revival Retreat: In the Spirit and Power featuring Pavel Goia, General Conference associate ministerial secretary and editor, Ministry magazine. Sponsored by Southern New England Conference. Location: Camp Winnekeag, 257 Ashby Rd., Ashburnham, MA. Click HERE to register.
March 31
We've Got Evidence, an ABC Television Easter Special featuring Carlton P. Byrd, Southwest Region Conference president, with special musical guests Grammy-award winning artist Tamela Mann and the Southwestern Adventist University singers and orchestra. Check with your local television listings for specific times.
April 4-6
Northern New England Conference Music Clinic on the theme "The Good Fight." Registration for all participants ends March 1. Click HERE for more information and to register. Contact Barbara Chase with questions or concerns at bchase@nnec.org or (207) 797-3760.
April 19-20
ASI Atlantic Union Spring Conference in Hartford, Connecticut, with guest speaker Eric Walsh, M.D. Click HERE for more information.
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About Atlantic Union Conference
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 134,233 members in 613 churches and 94 groups, 43 schools, and numerous community-based ministries.
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