South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists

22nd Annual

Service of Thanksgiving

For

Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Servants

& Other Public Officers

Theme: “The Refreshing”

Sabbath, February 18, 2017, 11:00 a.m.

Hillview Seventh-Day Adventist Church #135 Tonique Williams-Darling Highway

Nassau, Bahamas

Welcome

TheAdministratorsandAdventist familyof theSouthBahamasConferencearedelighted to

haveyouheretoshareandparticipateinthe22ndAnnualLawEnforcementandPublicOfficersChurchService,underthetheme“TheRefreshing.”

Wearehonouredtohaveourleadersofstateandotherpublicofficialsworshipwithus:Her

Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, GCMG Governor General, Commonwealth of TheBahamas, The Honourable Dr. Bernard J. Nottage, MP, Minister of National Security, TheHonourable D. Shane Gibson, MP, Minister of Labour & National Insurance, Mr. EllisonGreenslade, Commissioner of Police, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Mr. Tellis Bethel, ActingCommodore,RoyalBahamasDefenceForce,Mr.WilliamPratt,Directorof Immigration,Mr.CharlesTurner,ComptrollerofCustoms,Mr.PatrickWright,CommissionerofCorrections,andMr.RossSmithComptrollerofRoadTraffic.Wealsowarmlywelcomeallcivilservantsandallpublicofficers,servingandretired,alsoourvisitingfriends.

Aspublicservants,youarealreadyawarethatpublicservice isanhonourandaprivilege. It

requiresdedicationandcommitment,longhoursofwork,listeningtopeersandclientsofyourorganizationandtreatingthemwithdignityandrespect.Today,inacknowledgementofyourloyal and dedicated service to the Bahamian public we express our heartfelt gratitude andencourageservingofficerstocontinuesteadfastlyinyourpractice.

Onyourbehalf,wesincerelythankourgovernmentleadersandheadsofvariousdepartments

fortheirsupportovertheyears.

MayGodcontinuetoblessyouinyourvariousendeavours.

-2017 Organizing Committee

“The Refreshing”

Order of Programme Moderator: Pastor C. Melvin Lewis

Treasurer, South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Platform Participants Enter………………………………………………………………..…………Musicians

Entrance of Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Servants and Other Public Officers

Arrival of Minister of National Security/Governor General …………………….………..….……(All Stand)

Her Excellency, Dame Marguerite Pindling, GCMG, Governor General Commonwealth of The Bahamas

Opening Song…………………………..……..#616...................Don Major, Retired General Manager BAIC

Soldiers of Christ, Arise SoldiersofChristarise,Andputyourarmouron,

StronginthestrengthwhichGodsuppliesthroughHisEternalSon; StrongintheLordofhosts,andinHismightypower,

WhointhestrengthofJesustrustismorethanconquerorStand,then,inHisgreatmight,withallHisstrengthenduedButtake,toarmforthefight,thepanoplyofGod;That,havingallthisdone,andallyourconflictspassedYoumayo’ercomethro’Christalone,andstandentireatlastFromstrengthgoon;Wrestle,andfightandpray;Treadallthepowers,AndwinthewellfoughtdayStilllettheSpiritcry,InallHissoldiers“Come!”TillChristtheLordwhoreignsonhighshalltaketheconquerorshome.

– Charles Wesley

Prayer………………………………………………….…Pastor Larry Greene, Assistant Pastor, Hillview Church Welcome…………..……………………………………Pastor C. Melvin Lewis, Senior Pastor Hillview Church Remarks…………………………………………………............…..Mr. William Pratt, Director of Immigration Remarks……………………………………………………………Mr. Charles Turner, Comptroller of Customs Special Music……………...……Kirsten Saunders….……………..…Miss Desiree` Brown, Trained Teacher Remarks………………………………………………..….....…..Mr. Patrick Wright, Department of Corrections Mr. Tellis Bethel, Acting- Commodore, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Mr. Ellison Greenslade, Commissioner of Police, RBPF Special Music…………Advent Voices of Praise…………Mr. Christopher Pennerman, Reserve Superintendent Remarks…………………………….. The Hon. D. Shane Gibson, M.P., Minister of Labour & National Insurance The Hon. Bernard J. Nottage, M.P., Minister of National Security Scripture Reading………………..Mark 6:14-29……………………Mr. Jamal Cash, Department of Correction Introduction of Speaker……………………………………………………..……… Pastor C. Melvin Lewis Special Music………………………Hillview Sanctuary Choir…………….………… Pastor C. Melvin Lewis Sermon……………………………………………………………………………..….…Pastor Paul Scavella President, South Bahamas Conference of SDA

“The Refreshing”

A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR FALLEN PUBLIC OFFICERS

Prayer of Consecration…………………………….….…Pastor Eric D. Clarke, Director, Atlantic Caribbean Union Vote of Thanks……………………………………………………….…Mrs. Cassandra Forbes, Retired Teacher Closing Hymn…………..#645........................Mrs. Allison Mason-Rolle, First Assistant Secretary, Passport Office

GodofOurFathersGodofourfathers,whosealmightyhandLeadsforthinbeautyallthestarrybandOfshiningworldsinsplendorthroughtheskies,OurgratefulsongsbeforeThythronearise.

Thylovedivinehathledusinthepast,InthisfreelandbyTheeourlotiscast;BeThouourruler,guardian,guideandstay,ThyWordourlaw,Thypathsourchosenway.

Fromwar’salarms,fromdeadlypestilence,BeThystrongarmoureversuredefense;Thytruereligioninourheartsincrease,Thybounteousgoodnessnourishusinpeace.

RefreshThypeopleontheirtoilsomeway,Leadusfromnighttonever-endingday;Fillallourliveswithloveandgracedivine,Andglory,laud,andpraisebeeverThine.–Daniel C. Roberts

Benediction………………………………………………………………….………. Lt Gladstone Moss, RBDF

National Anthem……………………………………………………………………………………...Musicians

Seventh - day Adventist Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Servants & Other Public Officers

Royal Bahamas Police Force

Supt. Telinda Missick Supt. Patrick Johnson R/Supt Henry Bethel R/Supt. John Rodriquez R/Supt. Chris Pennerman ASP Raymond Butler ASP Anton Rahming ASP Warren Johnson ASP Chrislyn Skippings R/ASP C. Henry Gibson R/ASP Glenda Adderley R/ASP Andrew Humes Insp. Warren Rodgers Insp. Sheryl Barr Insp. Hugh Sands Insp. Marcel Sands Insp. Aaron Wilson Insp. Magdalene Meadows R/Insp. Kent Sherman R/Insp. Mable Gardiner Sgt Kemuel Knowles R/Insp. Harcourt Fernander Sgt Dwight Rolle Sgt. Roland Evans Sgt Keith Turnquest Sgt Gardell Rolle Sgt Conrad Jennings

Royal Bahamas Police Force Contd. R/Sgt Claudia Seymour R/Sgt Eden Zonicle R/Sgt Eldridge Edwards Sgt Evette McKenzie Cpl Wayne Duncombe Cpl Peterson Moncur Cpl Keith Lockhart Cpl Donald Braynen Cpl Pedro Skippings Cpl Warren Rolle Cpl Grecian Nixon Cpl Sterling Thompson R/Cpl Idamae Russell R/Cpl Darrington Darling R/Cpl Edween Godet WPC Lynelle Thurston WPC Roleisha Evans WPC Shakeisha Evans-McPhee WPC Michelle Sands PC Stanley Sands PC Aniko Major PC Sean Lowe PC Kenny Major PC Prince Rodgers PC Alexander Rahming PC Stephen McKenzie PC Sidney Newry PC Rhon Adderley PC Victor Acreus PC Latroy Bodie RC Marissa Stubbs PC Omar Woodside R/C Tess Pratt RC Natasha McKenzie P/C Denvard Major RC Jemel Brown P/C Jermaine Rolle R/C Devon Rudon Retired Police Officers Deputy Comm. Keith Mason Asst. Comm. Kendal Lightbourn Supt. Teddy McDonald Supt. Rodney McKenzie ASP Felix Beneby ASP Gloria Jennings Supt. Elaine Sands ASP Michael Moxey Sgt Levan Sands Cpl Peter Rolle Sgt Sharon Gibson Sgt Edith Gardiner Cpl Deborah Gittens P/C Ray Strachan Cpl Carlton McPhee Sgt Kevin Louis Cpl Ethoyl Johnson

Immigration Department Officers Jennifer Johnson Garnet Johnson Loretta Collins (ret.) Raquel Gibson - Clerk

Road Traffic Department Officers Thomas Forbes

The Bahamas Department of Corrections

Asst. Comm. Wilfred Ferguson Chief C/O Edwin Seymour Principal C/O Donna Humes Principal Officer Leonard Burrows C/Sgt Dave McKenzie C/Sgt Victor Bethel C/Sgt Nekkel Bethel C/Sgt Glen McPhee C/Sgt Vernal Rolle C/Sgt Andrew Dames C/O Jacklyn Mitchel C/O Cordero Turnquest C/O Rashad Rolle C/O Jamal Cash C/O Adrian Russell C/O Allan Forbes Jr. C/O Garrette Strachan C/O Andy Price Jacqueline Mitchell C/O La Shan Bodie

Retired Officers Elliston Rahming Superintendent Rendal Coleby Asst. Superintendent

Customs Department Officers

S/R Sharon Lewis S/R Patrick Wilson S/R Kevin McKenzie Warren Wilson Gr. 1 Tyrell Miller Gr. 11 Kenneth Rolle Sr. Guard Margueritte Rolle Gr. 11 Ginger Cartwright Gr. 11 Alfred Fritz Sr. Guard Thrale Miller-Carey Gr. 11 Merlene Rolle, Clerk Gr.1 Julia Fernander, Guard Donerique Seymour Gr. 11 Trevamae Williams, Messenger Angel Cartwright Retired Customs officers Alston Rolle Carl Rahming Lilly Seymour

Royal Bahamas Defence Force Cdr. Michael Sweeting P/O Ricardo Brown M/S Ray Strachan Lt. Cdr. Raymond King W/P/O Frederica King M/S Shane Gibson

Sub Lt. Latoya Nottage W/P/O Rowena Rolle M/S Adrian Miller CPO Gladstone Moss CPO Ralph Gibson M/S S. Knowles CPO Lynden Wood P/O Onasis Ferguson CPO Roger Smith L/S Dwight Gibson L/W/M Christina Rahming L/S Scott Wallace L/M Deward Smith P/O Ricardo Brown A/B Comfort Miller P/O Levi Lloyd A/B Ewan Moncur A/B Evan Moncur A/M Jamal Lloyd M/S Michael Turner Jr. P/O Roy Brown A/B David Meadows M/S Sharawn Smith Retired Officers & Marines Lt Cmdr. Elvin Fowler FCPO L. Lloyd P/O Kevin Robinson CPO Nelson Philips P/O Ragan Brown L/M Sidney Larimore P/O George Dorsette P/O Keith Bryant P/O John Forbes L/S Romanoff Bethel CPO Ralph Rolle

Retired Civil Servants & Public Officers J. Anthony McKinney - Permanent Secretary Dr Michael Turner – Under Secretary Maureen Gilbert – Under Secretary Carlton Wright – Under Secretary Dr Leon Higgs – Dir. of Higher Education & Life Long Learning Joshua Smith – Administrator, Local Government Audrey Wright – Department Head, Visual & Performance Arts, UB Dr. Don Major – Deputy General Manager, BAIC Sidney Forbes – Trained Teacher Roger Forbes – Chief Valuation Officer, Depart of Inland Revenue

Portia Barnett – Deputy Auditor General Lillian Rolle – First Assistant Secretary Dr. Keith Tinker – Dir, Bahamas Antiquities Monuments & Museum Corporation Edith Roach – Assistant Director of Education Marie Taylor – Assistant Director of Education T. Milton Lewis – Superintendent, Southeastern District, Min. of Edu. Miriam Knowles – Principal Casandra Forbes – Principal Dr. Ruby Major – Trained Teacher Margaret Forbes – Trained Teacher Clara McPhee – Trained Teacher Silas Moore – Trained Teacher Dorothea Ritchie – Trained Teacher Sada Miller – Trained Teacher Reginald Forbes – Trained Teacher Petrenella Barr – Trained Teacher Virginia Zonicle – Trained Teacher Edith Young – Trained Teacher David Brown – Trained Teacher Jacqueline Armstrong-Thompson – Trained Teacher Eulease Forbes – Trained Teacher Sivlean Brown – Trained Teacher Dr. Pansy Brown – Trained Teacher/Psychologist Elfroy Newry – Clerk, General Post Office Durward Bostwick – Store Assistant, RBPF Cynthia Poitier – Ministry of Health Barbara Carey – Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Health Eulease Forbes, Trained Teacher Orlean Lightbourne-Yallop – Sr. Executive Officer Joyce Roberts – Ministry of Health Nora McCalla – Social Worker Marjorie Rahming – Sr. Executive Secretary Carolyn Hanna – Office Manager 111 Telecia McKenzie, Sr. Welfare Officer Godfrey Humes – Surveyor, Department of Lands & Surveys Theresa Knowles, Chief Clerk, Customs Mary Morris – Ministry of Tourism Judy Gardiner – Ministry of Tourism Theresa Knowles – Chief Clerk, Customs Department Ethan Rolle – Plumber, Princess Margaret Hospital Caroline McDonald – Custodian, UB Patricia Duncanson – Registered Nurse Joyce Moxey – Chief Executive Officer Glorian Storr – Nursing Officer Ross Forbes Jane Johnson – Clerk, Immigration Department Marina Pratt – Clerk, Ministry of Education Cossette Johnson – Trained Teacher Susan Hall - Trained Teacher Delthis McKenzie – Trained Teacher Rose Gibson – Supplies Processing Officer, Ministry of Health Marjorie Tucker, Sr. Registered Nurse Esther Larimore – Custodian, Ministry of Education Espeleane Sands -Trained Teacher Verna Deveaux -Trained Teacher Edna Ijeoma – Nursing Officer Marilyn Rolle – Nursing Officer Keteca Graham – Registered Nurse Marva Farquharson – Director of Human Resources Florence Rahming – Supervisor Sylvia Tynes – Secretary, RBPF Keith Fernander – Butler, Government House

Civil Servants & Public Officers

Cabinet Office Katrina Smith – Senior Assistant Secretary Janet Carey – Assistant Registry Supervisor Monique Cash – Senior Clerk Ruben Rolle – Clerk Phyllis Nairn-Kemp – Clerk Sandra Sands – Telephonist Office of The Attorney General Eleanor Pintard - Legal Counsel Adelma Roach – Legal Counsel Cherta Symonette – Legal Counsel Christine Brown – Legal Counsel Sharon Rahming-Rolle, Legal Counsel Darrell Taylor – Legal Counsel The Judiciary Grace Bostwick – Deputy Listing Officer Randy Forbes, Executive Officer Karen Scavella – Court Reporter Ministry of Education Dr Willard Barr – Assistant Director, Planning & Research

Carla Rodgers – Principal Roderick Rolle – Vice Principal Arnett Dorsett – Sr. Education Officer Glenda Rolle – Sr. Education Officer Albert Clarke – Education Officer Elizabeth Jarrett – Sr. Mistress Brenda McDonald – Trained Teacher Belva Zonicle – Trained Teacher Janice Zonicle – Trained Teacher William Zonicle – Trained Teacher Wayne Curtis – Trained Teacher Denise Curtis – Trained Teacher Darlene Edwards – Trained Teacher Desiree Brown - Trained Teacher Claranell Smith – Trained Teacher Samantha Wilson – Trained Teacher Antoinette Miller – Trained Teacher Stephanie Johnson – Trained Teacher Latoya Burrows – Trained Teacher Jeletha Johnson – Trained Teacher Linda Forbes – Trained Teacher Santia Russell – Trained Teacher Cynthia Brown – Trained Teacher Dorothy Curtis – Trained Teacher Ingrid Morris – Trained Teacher Geleta Humes – Trained Teacher Kim Knowles – Trained Teacher Zelda Hanna – Trained Teacher Calutha Larimore – Trained Teacher Lacoya Johnson – School Psychologist Phyllis Woodside – Trained Teacher Georgette Burrows – Trained Teacher Edward Hanna – Trained Teacher Dianne Hanna – Trained Teacher Brenda Toote – Trained Teacher Jeremiah Duncombe – Trained Teacher Linda Gibson – Trained Teacher Pharez Rolle Sally Fernander Deborah Robinson – Trained Teacher Sherry Ann Kemp – Trained Teacher Emmanuel Pennerman Trained Teacher Marjorie Pennerman – Trained Teacher Regina Clarke – Trained Teacher Marcella Moncur – Trained Teacher Kishna Knowles -Trained Teacher Andre Darceuil – Trained Teacher Jacqueline Brown – Trained Teacher Constance Lewis – Trained Teacher Briel Jacques – Trained Teacher Desa Bodie – Trained Teacher Willette Rolle – Trained Teacher Sadilyn Frue – Trained Teacher Elizabeth Williams – Clerk Salome McDonald – Clerk Georgina Panza – Clerk Louise Forbes Marie Bain – Librarian Zella Sturrup – Librarian Oris Sweeting – Librarian Denise Russell, Trained Teacher Margaret McDonald, Clerk-BTVI Solme McDonald, Clerk Public Hospital Authority Dr. Kevin Moss – Pulmonary Specialist Dr. Dionne Rahming – Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Tessa Gibbs-McKenzie – Physician Dr. Tremond Gibbs – Physician Dr. Nneka Ijeoma – Physician Dr. Alphesus Allick –Emergency Medical Specialist Dr. Terell Humes- Physician Dr. Travaugh Humes – Physician Dr. Marvin Smith – Acting Director, Drug Agency Karen Jones, Registered Nurse

Betsy Henfield-Duvalier – Public Relations Manager Jestina Knowles – Sr. Nursing Officer Jennifer Roberts – Nursing Officer Rebecca Johnson – Nursing Officer Alice Neymour – Nursing Officer Preatta Gibbs – Registered Nurse Teneil Gibbs – Registered Nurse Cleo Nairn – Registered Nurse Patrice Clarke - Registered Nurse Diane Roberts – Nursing Officer Bessie Bethel - Registered Nurse Naketa Robinson – Registered Nurse Alice Cherenfant – Sr. Trained Clinical Nurse Prince Forbes – Sr. Trained Clinical Nurse Martalina Minnis – Trained Clinical Nurse Jorjette Bain – Pharmacist Philippa Rolle -Occupational Therapist Sunitha Pati - Occupational Therapist Shirline Parker-Smith Sonya Miller Eleanor Adderley – Deputy Director of Training Paulette McKenzie – Security Officer Lucile Knowles-Toote – Clerk Alicia Duncan, Registered Nurse Ann-Marie Napier, Registered Nurse Ministry of Health Dr. Pearl McMillan – Director Dr. Deval Smith-Rolle – Physician Dr. Monique Mitchell – Podiatrist Dr. John Carter – Medical Officer Dr. Millicent Rollins- Director of Physiology Shandrea Smith – Dietitian Andrea Linden – Nursing Officer Dellarese Russell – Nursing Officer Lena Patrice Clarke – Nursing Officer 11 Eldora Beneby – Nursing Officer 11 Janet Brown – Nursing Officer 11 Valbamae Rahming – Nursing Officer 11 Beulah Carroll – Registered Nurse Sherell Miller – Registered Nurse Sherelee Rolle – Registered Nurse Glendina Gibson – Registered Nurse Tameco Wood-Knowles – Registered Nurse Karen Patterson – Registered Nurse Ava Colebrooke – Registered Nurse Nathelie Demeritte – Registered Nurse Emiel Lesbott – Health Educator Dr. Victoria Bethel-Kelly – Health System Officer 111 Eleanor Smith Glendina Rahming Sr. Executive office Jenifer Rolle – Executive Officer Halsey Blatch – Trained Clinical Nurse Thelma Barnett – Trained Clinical Nurse Linda Taylor-Hepburn – Chief Clerk Mary Miller -Sr. Clerk Eleanor Burrows-Smith – Sr. Clerk Sandra McPhee – Clerk Glen Rahming – Plumber-Foreman Cynthia Rolle - Health-Aid Viomie Knowles – Health-Aid Lavern Knight – Nursing Auxiliary Raquel Young – General Service Worker Doretta Rolle – Data Coder 11 Daniel Williams Dalette Moncur Financial Services The Bahamas Bureau Of Standards Vestra Williams – Personal Assistant Morgan Gilbert – Standards Officer Department of Social Services Lorraine Duvalier – Assistant Director Telecia McKenzie – Sr. Welfare Officer Monique McKenzie – Sr. Welfare Officer Cheryl Darceuil Ruthnell Braynen National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Chrystal Glinton – First Assistant Secretary Public Treasury Department Barbara Zonicle – Financial Controller Natasha Clarke – Financial & Accounting Officer 11 Michelle Stubbs – Financial & Accounting Officer 111 Voniel Duncombe-Smith – Financial & Accounting Officer 111 Ethelyn Adderley – Financial & Accounting Officer 111 Shirley Moncur – Financial & Accounting Officer 111

The College Of The Bahamas Dr. Stephanie Hutcheson – Psychologist Dr. Kathiann Antonio – Professor Maggie Turner – Lecturer Nathlyn LaCroix – Lecturer Colyn Major Counselling Greta Kemp – Lecturer Zendel Forbes – Lecturer Lester Flowers – Lecturer Sandra Burrows – Assistant Professor Frances Ferguson – Custodian Rodman Forbes – Media Specialist The National Insurance Board Department of Physical Planning Dwayne Adderley Charles Zonicle Linda Sands Joy Rollins-Reckley Darlene Greene Anthony Curtis 1 The House of Assembly Ministry of Foreign Affairs David Forbes – Executive Officer Wilfred Adderley Coralee Munroe, Senior Officer Allison Mason-Rolle – First Assistant Secretary Anthony Nottage Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture Ministry of Health Sheila Adderley – Sr. Executive Officer Linda Hepburn Marguerite Clarke-Wilson – Asst. Sports Officer Eugene Dupuch Law School Chinta McDonald – Legal Assistant Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation Ministry of Tourism Charmaine Price – Assistant Director Allyce Miller Ministry of Works & Urban Renewal Anthony Price Mark Hanna Sr. Engineer Rudolph Strachan Gretchan Forbes – Sr. Executive Officer Tomeka Davis Perry Deane Ministry of Public Service Natasha Adderley-Mackey – Administrative Cadet Department of Lands & Survey Williemae Pratt Centre for Girls Ivy Rolle Renee Bowe Sonia Deane Idamae Russell General Post Office Ministry Of Housing Patricia Jarrett Kermit Harris-Smith National Training Centre Maedawn Rahming

Thoughts to Ponder

“The greatest want of the world is the want of men, --men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their in most souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.

But such a character is not the result of accident; it is not due to special favours or endowments of Providence. A noble character is the result of self-discipline, of the subjection of the lower to the higher nature – the surrender of self for the service of love to God and man”. --Education,p.57.–LiveofGreatMen

“‘The greatest problems of our times are not technological. They are not even political and economic.

The difficulties in these areas, glaring as they may appear are largely derivative.

The greatest problems are moral and spiritual, and unless we make some progress in these realms,

we many not even survive.’” –Elton Trueblood Inspirational Sayings & Stories from A to Z –Leonard A. Johnson

Connected. . . Scatter to Gather”

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“The Refreshing”