FestivalWembleyArena

26th April 2003

Speakers

dwight nelson cecil perrymiroslav pujic don mcfarlane

Afternoon Let’s Praise: Adventist Music Festival Full symphonyorchestra

South England Conference, 25 St Johns Road, Watford, Herts WD17 1PZ Tel: 01923 232 728

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Dear Fellow Believers and Friends

Welcome to our Mission and Music Festival. Welcome to a day of inspiration and worship. Welcome to

a celebration of the wonderful acts of God in providing salvation for us through Jesus Christ.

Many of you have travelled hundreds of miles to be here today and others have travelled only a short

distance. Some have also come from outside the territory of the South England Conference. We extend

to you all a very warm and cordial welcome. We welcome in particular our guest speaker for the day,

Dr Dwight Nelson, who comes to us from Michigan, USA. A special welcome is also given to the

leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from our national and European headquarters who are present. Lastly we welcome our

friends from the non-SDA community who have joined us in worship today

Many hours have been put into planning the programme for the day and ensuring that its quality honours the matchless name of the

One whom we have come to worship. Here I wish to pay tribute to Trevor Johnson, Paul Lee and Miroslav Pujic, who

have done much of the spadework in planning the day’s programme.

The day’s programme is a joint effort of the South England Conference and the SEC Chapter of the Adventist Music Association

(AMA). Its primary objective is to remind ourselves of the great task there is to reach the people of the United Kingdom with the

Gospel of Jesus Christ and to provide an avenue for all who are present to express their joy in the Lord through music. I trust that

the programme will be a blessing to all who are present.

Don W McFarlane, PRESIDENT

This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the South England

Conference. At a session of the British Union Conference of

Seventh-day Adventists in 1902 a decision was taken to divide

Britain into the North British and South England Conferences.

However, it was not until the following year that the voted

arrangements were implemented. E J Waggoner was appointed

the first president of the Conference. The Conference was

established at a time when the prospects for the growth of the

Seventh-day Adventist Church in Britain seemed promising.

The territory of the South England Conference was not the

same in 1903 as it is today and there have been several

changes during the interim. For example, in 1912 London,

Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Essex were constituted into what

was known as the Union District, and some areas of what is

now known as the South England Conference were part of the

East Central Conference at one stage. There were several other

mutations until 1928 when a decision was made to have two

conferences and three missions and the present boundaries of

the South England Conference was established.

The South England Conference is made up of the

following counties: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire,

Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset Essex, Gloucester,

Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Norfolk, Oxford,

Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire. Just under 15,000

members meet each Sabbath in 128 congregations across the

Conference for worship, study and fellowship.

In this centenary year of our Conference we celebrate God’s

leading in the witness and ministry of His people over ten

decades. We celebrate the influential lives of the many

thousands who have been members of churches in the

Conference since its inception. Many are now asleep in the

grave, awaiting the return of our Lord, when they will be given

immortal life. We celebrate the freedom afforded by the laws of

the land to worship in harmony with the dictates of

conscience. Lastly we celebrate God’s love in sending Jesus

Christ, His Son, to be the Saviour of the world.

The motto of the South England Conference is, “The Whole

Church, Taking the Whole Gospel, to the Whole Community.”

We believe that the only hope for our world is Jesus Christ and

as a Conference we are committed to sharing the good news

about Him to as many as possible.

~DW McFarlane

Welcome

One hundred years of the SEC The London Seventh-day Adventist Male Voice Choir was

established in the summer of 1978 and is celebrating its 25th

anniversary. The choir was originally formed from the

membership of the Holloway Male Voice Choir, itself

approaching it’s 50th Anniversary in 2005, the South London

Male Voice Praise and other singing men drawn from many

Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the London area.

The choir’s mission is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ

and the Advent message through the medium of singing. To

achieve this it uses a repertoire of traditional gospel music,

Negro spirituals and anthems. These are presented in a four-

part close harmony persuasive and riveting style to a wide

range of audiences during the period of its existence.

The choir holds an annual festival praise that brings

inspiration and spiritual recommitment to audiences that

regularly would average over 500. It has consistently supported

major evangelistic campaigns throughout the British Union,

performed at camp meetings, Union and Conference sessions,

at area Days of fellowship and local church events. In

addition, the choir has had the opportunity to take a number

of Sunday evening worship services in many Christian

churches, including performances in the presence of the

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Leader of the GLC and many

other religious, civic and political leaders. The choir also

featured in the historical Windrush celebrations held in

London, June 1998. Another achievement of the choir to be

noted is its successful and inspiring tour of the Caribbean in

1999, involving the islands of Jamaica, Antigua, St Vincent,

Grenada and Barbados. The choir’s visit was reported on

a number of radio and television networks. It has also

produced audiotapes of its performances along with a CD

commemorating its 1999 Caribbean Tour.

Since its inception the choir has been led by Mr Lambert

John, who is also a notable music composer in his own right,

and who was responsible for writing a special piece of music for

the opening of The John Loughborough School in 1980. He has

also arranged the choir’s well-known finale item ‘Redemption

Draweth Nigh’, first performed in the 1978 Festival of Praise.

Mr John has also directed the Holloway Male Voice Choir for 37

years. In the early years of the choir Mr Osric DeCoteau, Mr

George Escoffery and Mr Keith Davidson supported Mr John.

The Choir wish to thank church members in the British

Union for the support they have given to the choir during the

25 years of its work of lifting up the name of Jesus. It is also

grateful to the Holloway Church for allowing the choir to use

its premises as the base for its rehearsals over these many

years. Finally, the choir gives ultimate gratitude and praise to

God for its accomplishments and reaffirms its commitment to

the spreading of the Good News of salvation.

~Dr. Keith Davidson (March 2003)

The London Seventh-day Adventist Male Voice Choir

congratulate the SEC on the 100th Anniversary

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We E n t e r G o d ’ s P r e s e n c e

Opening Video Presentation

Welcome & Prayer Dalbert Elias

Call to Worship Mark Delisser“Praise My Soul”—Henry F Lyte & John Goss Congregation

Acknowledgement of God Alison Burgess“Holy, Holy, Holy”—Reginald Heber & John B. Dykes Congregation

Confession of Sin David Billet“We bow down and Confess”—Unknown Congregation

Tell Your Story Video Presentation

Praise Time:“Heaven Came down”—John W. Peterson Congregation“Deeper Yet”—Johnson Oatman Jr., William Kirkpatrick Congregation“He is Exalted”—Twila Paris Congregation

We H e a r G o d S p e a k

Through the Song Children’s Mass Choir“That’s What Jesus Means to Me” Conducted by Tina Brooks

Through the Story Davis Dean

Through the Prayer Richard Holder

Through Our Mission Don McFarlane

Through His Blessings Audrey Balderstone“Give Thanks’—Henry Smith Congregation

“No Turning Back””—Unknown London Ghanaian Mass Choir

Through Our Action Miroslav Pujic, Humphrey Walters LIFEdevelopment.info

“I Love You Jesus” —Kirk Franklin Mass Choir

Through His Power Dwight K Nelson

And We Respond Don McFarlane

Benediction Harald Wollan“When We all Get to Heaven”—Eliza Hewitt Congregation

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The London Adventist Chorale was formed by John Tolman in

1982 to present a diverse repertoire of quality music to a broad

audience. Following John Tolman, the Chorale continued to

develop and perform quality music under the leadership of

Derek Hoyte. Receiving the prestigious title Sainsbury’s’ Choir

of the Year 1994-1995 took their ministry to new heights

under the leadership of Ken Burton, principal conductor. Since

this accolade, Ken has worked with Music Director Tina

Brooks to take the Chorale with its repertoire of spirituals,

classical masterpieces, traditional hymn arrangements and

contemporary gospel music to wider audiences in many

famous auditoriums such as the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican,

Sorbonne (Paris) and Sydney Opera House.

The LAC frequently feature on national and international

radio and television broadcasts for channels including BBC,

ITV, Channel 4 and have also recorded with major labels such

as EMI Classics. LAC has performed the world over from

Australia to Holland and from America to Zimbabwe.

In 2001, a special invitation was extended to the Chorale to

perform at the Classical Concert ‘Prom at the Palace’ as part of

the celebrations of HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. The choir

was amongst performers such as The BBC Symphony

Chorus and Orchestra under the directorship of Conductor

Laureate Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Thomas Allen, Mstislav

Rostropovich, and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. More recently, the

Chorale performed at Blenheim Place, for the annual Winston

Churchill Memorial Concert hosted by Lady Henrietta

Spencer-Churchill; the keynote speaker for the event was

President Bill Clinton.

Singers from the choir are drawn from several Seventh-Day

Adventist Churches in London and the counties. The singers

are all experienced, and typically perform on a regular basis in

their own churches. The core desire of the members is to

“spread the gospel to all the world.”

J Audrey Ellison, International Artist’s Management

135 Stevenage Road, Fullham London SW6

0207 381-9751

The London Adventist Chorale would like tocongratulate the SEC on reaching its 100th Anniversary

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Trumpet Fanfare Phil, David & Robert Cooper

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” CongregationPerronet/Ellor/Howard

“How Great Thou Art” Soloist: Antonia Adelitta Francis Carl G Boberg and congregationSoloist: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins for verse 2 and Chorus

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” Soloist: Ayolah HanleyHenry Van Dyke & Ludwig van Beethoven and congregationSoloist: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins for verses 2, 3 & 4

Presenters Madeline McQueen and Gary Wynne

“Praise You Just the Same” Soloist: Kersti Esselwall-Smårs,Sharable Lucas, Ron Harris Sweden

“There is None Like You” Soloist: Denise WintLenny LeBlanc and congregationSoloist: 1st Chorus. Congregation joins for 2nd Chorus

“He is Here” CongregationUnknownPraise Team: 1st Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

“Majesty” CongregationJack Hayford

“Sing Unto the Lord” CongregationM Beswick, H Francis & N Brown

“Dokcd Pedri Swiat” Soloist: Miroslaw Karauda, PolandMiroslaw Karauda

“For Every Mountain” Mass ChoirKurt Carr

“Shout to the Lord” CongregationDarlene Zschech

“O Taste and See” CongregationKevin Simpson

Presenters Madeline McQueen and Gary Wynne

“This is My Father’s World” Duet: Bobby Carr & Maltbie Davenport Babcock Joy Evers-Bussey and congregationSoloists: 1st & 2nd Verses.Congregation join verse 3

“The Wonder of it All” Duet: Bobby Carr & George Beverly Shea Joy Evers-Bussey and congregationSoloists: 1st Chorus. Congregation 2nd Chorus repeated.

“How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” London Adventist Chorale from Brahms’ Requiem Croydon Gospel Choir

Adventus DominiNewbold College Choir

Host

Ken BurtonConductor

Chris RogersPresenters

Madeline McQueenGary Wynne

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“It is Well” Group: 3D and congregationHoratio Gates SpaffordGroup: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

“He Hideth my Soul” Soloist: Paul LeeFanny Crosby & William J Kirkpatrick and congregationSoloist: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

“God and God Alone” Saxophone Solo: Mark Bunney Hall McHugh

Piano Concerto no 2 in C minor Op 18 Piano: Lora Dimitrova,Rachmaninoff 1st Movement Moderato Bulgaria

“Be Still My Soul” Solo: Patrick BernardKatharina von Schlegel

“Great is Thy Faithfulness” CongregationThomas O Chisholm

Thanksgiving offering Trevor JohnsonAMA Publicity Director

Presenters Madeline McQueen and Gary Wynne

“Be Glorified” CongregationChris Tomlin

“Lord I Lift your Name on High” CongregationRick Founds

“Ancient of Days” CongregationJamie Harvil & Gary Sadler

“Because He Lives” Soloist: Yolanda AlexanderWilliam & Gloria Gaither and congregationSoloist: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

“Blessed Assurance” Group: CovenantFanny Crosby & Phoebe P Knap and congregationGroup: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

“Magdalena” Soloist: Frederik Miler, Croatia Frederik Miler

“Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory” London Male Voice Choir Julia Ward Howe

Choir: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins for verse 2 and Chorus

“Redemption Draweth Nigh” London Male Voice ChoirGordon JensenCongregation joins for Choruses

“Go with Hope” Cecil R Perry

Presenters Madeline McQueen and Gary Wynne

“Until Then” Soloist: Marcos Figueiredo Stuart HamblenSoloist: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

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“In a Little While” Group: Blessed Voices Eliza E. HewittGroup: 1st Verse & Chorus. Congregation joins from verse 2

“Soon & Very Soon” CongregationAndre Crouch

“Ride on King Jesus” CongregationTraditional Spiritual Praise Team: Lead Congregation

“Bless the Lord” CongregationAndre Crouch

“We Have this Hope” CongregationWayne Hooper

Presenters Madeline McQueen and Gary Wynne

“Crown Him with Many Crowns” CongregationBridges/Elvery/Howard

“O For a Thousand Tongues” CongregationWesley/Jarman/Howard

Closing Remarks Don McFarlane

“The Old Hundredth” CongregationVaughan Williams

ParticipantsWe are very pleased to have representation from selected countries both within the

Trans European Division and beyond. Singers and instrumentalists from Poland,

Sweden, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Spain and Portugal. And other performers from

countries further afield including Brazil, Ghana, India and the USA.

Praise TeamSopranos Denise Wint, Keron Shepperd, Annalee Taylor, Tessa Davison

Altos Charleen Linton, Greta Hinkson, Marie Chamberlain Jane Rowe

Tenors Trevor Williams, Lloyd Reid, Mark Delisser, Meshack Brodrick

BandBAND LEADER Mahlon Rhamie

Keyboard 1 Tony Best; Keyboard 2 George Acquah, Clive Shepherd

Drums Julian Brown, Darren Shepherd; Bass Chris Brown, Robert Campbell

Guitar Chris Harris, Peter Bezuidenhowt

ArtistsYolanda Alexander, Blessed Voices, Paul Lee, 3D, London Male Voice Choir, Antonia

Adelitta Francis, Patrick Bernard, Denise Wint, Phil, David & Robert Cooper, Bobby Carr,

Joy Evers-Bussey, London Ghanaian Choirs, Kersti Esselwall-Smårs, Miroslaw Karauda,

Frederik Miler, Ayolah Hanley, Mark Bunney, Covenant, Marcos Figueiredo, Lora Dimitrova

participantsInternational

Adventist Symphony OrchestraThe International Adventist Symphony Orchestra (IASO) is

an answer to the prayers of many people. Formed under the

auspices of the Adventist Musicians’ Association—AMA

especially for this event. It is truly international, with

musicians from Switzerland, Serbia, Russia, Iceland,

Australia, & South Korea (amongst others), as well as British

musicians from a variety of cultural heritages. The players

have been brought together to praise God through music

from both the classical and gospel traditions.

Ken BurtonHost (AMA)

(Conductor, Composer, Arranger, Vocal Coach, Lecturer)

Ken Burton ‘s work spans conducting, composing, educating,

adjudicating directing and performing on a variety of

platforms, including television, radio, international concert

venues, churches, schools, restaurants, hospitals and prisons.

Most recent appearances and performances have been on a

wide range of television programmes including Songs Of

Praise, Golden Jubilee, Des O Connor Tonight and

Sainsbury’s’ Choir Of The Year. Ken’s third Faber Music

publication, Ready To Ride, was released in January 2003, and

another volume of Christmas spirituals is due out in the

autumn with Oxford University Press.

Ken is probably most widely known through his work with

choirs, currently directing three: the session choral group,

Adventist Vocal Ensemble (AVE), who have performed over

twenty songs on various television programmes in 2002

alone; the London Adventist Chorale, winners of the 1994

Sainsbury’s Choir Of The Year under Ken’s direction, and

Croydon SDA Gospel Choir, with whom he has been in the

capacity of musician and director for its entire twenty-four

years, and where his musical skills were developed.

Although the continual demand leaves little room in

his diary for other interests, when Ken is not doing

music he occasionally fulfils the odd lay-preaching

appointment—he is totally in love with the Word of God.

www.kenburton.com

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Mass ChoirWe are also honoured to have some of the best known and internationally acclaimed choirs who have joined together to form this

200 strong choir. These choirs are drawn from several Adventist churches and Educational Institutions. They all play an active role

in church services as well as taking their music to wider audiences on an international level, for stage, screen, festivals and

recordings. The choir will be jointly conducted by Tony Best and Chris Rogers and will feature throughout the evening.

London Adventist ChoraleHighlights include: Sainsbury Choir of the Year 1994-1995,

Prom at the Palace Queen’s 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary

at Buckingham Palace 2002, Bill Clinton Lecture at Blenheim

Palace 2003.

Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Gospel Choir BBC TV Christmas appearance 2002, ‘This is Gospel’

International Recording, Festival and overseas tours.

Adventus DominiRegular performances at The Guard’s Chapel, Wellington

Barracks, St George Hanover Sq and concerts across the UK.

Brixton Gospel ChoirRelease of national single “Shout” and concerts across the UK.

Plumstead Gospel Choir Performances for Voices Foundation a national charity and

Caribbean Expo 2000 & various music festivals.

Newbold College ChoirTours to Brazil in 2002 and Central Europe 2003, and various

festivals and European concerts appearances.

Kainè Gospel ChoirLeicester Caribbean Festival, major fundraising concerts

across the UK and Festival of Choir.

London Male Voice ChoirSinging for over 25 years, with Caribbean Tours and

performances in prestigious venues across the UK.

Hampstead Gospel ChoirChrist-centred young people singing for God. Local church

performances and corporate functions have made this

choir's talents sought after.

Rainbow SingersDrawn from the Filipino church, this choir is made up

of some of the finest singers who have in the past taken

part in 'Prom Praise' at the Royal Albert Hall.

Praise ChoirYoung members of the Holloway Church singing together

for four years and using their talents to Praise the Lord.

PalavraA group of dedicated young people from the Portugese

speaking Church in London

Lora DimitrovaLora Dimitrova is a pianist with an extensive record of

broadcasts and recordings. She has appeared as the soloist

under Georg Solti in Bartok's 3rd Piano Concerto, and

given numerous broadcast performances of other concerti,

including works by Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff.

She has recently released a CD of music by Bach,

Schumann and Bartok.

Since 1983 Dwight Nelson has

served as senior pastor of the

Pioneer Memorial Church of

Seventh-day Adventists on the

campus of Andrews University

(Berrien Springs, Michigan),

and an adjunct professor in its

theological seminary.

He is the speaker for the weekly

radio and television program,

New Perceptions.

He has authored nine books,

including Outrageous Grace,

The Eleventh Commandment,

and What ‘Left Behind’

Left Behind.

He is married to Karen Oswald

Nelson, a registered nurse.

They have two children,

Kirk and Kristin.

February, 2003

Dwight K. Nelson

Biographical Sketch

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Tony BestAssistant Music Director (AMA)As Assistant Music Director for today’s event, Tony brings to the occasion over 20 years of musicianship, working with Choirs,

soloists, and musical groups both in and out of the Church. His desire to serve has seen him sit on the SEC Music Committee for a

number of years, and playing for some of the finest events produced by the Church. He is currently arranging music, conducting

workshops, and embarking on a mentoring programme for upcoming musicians.

Jeffrey HowardJeffrey Howard studied at the University Of Wales College, Cardiff and the Royal Academy of Music, London. Since leaving

college, he has pursued a free-lance career as organist, pianist, singer, coach and conductor. He has performed in concert halls and

cathedrals throughout the United Kingdom and Europe including the Wigmore Hall and Notre Dame in Paris and has worked with

orchestras including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Royal Philharmonic, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the

Budapest Symphony Orchestra. Another field to which he devotes much time is that of arranging and orchestrating both for television

and live performance. He is a regular arranger for the BBC Songs of Praise programme.

AMA Vote of ThanksAMA would like to personally thank the South England Conference for sponsoring what is our first major festival in London. We would

also like to congratulate the SEC on this special 100 year anniversary. A special thanks also goes to Chris Rogers for overseeing the

implementation of the first Adventist International Symphony Orchestra, with the able support of Newbold College, providing facilities

for rehearsals and members for housing overseas players. We would also like to thank Sandra Rigby-Barrett for supporting and

assisting. A general thanks for all those participants in our first Music Festival of Praise and Worship 2003. Special thanks to Jeffrey

Howard who supplied the inspiring hymn arrangements for today. Jeffrey arranges for Cambrensis Music in Wales and for the BBC.

Paul LeeMusic Director (AMA)As President of the Adventist Musicians Association—AMA and Music Director for today’s event, Paul is seeking

to showcase a glimpse of the wealth of talent within the Church. A rich musical background spanning over 30 years has taken

him to every continent, singing for Royalty, recording and working with some of the world’s greatest musicians and vocalists. His

overriding Love for God and devotion to the Church is key to making this a historic occasion.

Trevor JohnsonProject Manager (AMA)Trevor has been involved in music performance and management for a number of years, and in Public Relations and Marketing for

over 15 years. He worked in Public relations for the London Adventist Chorale during the '90s and went on to establishing himself

in the area of Music Project Management with large productions including 'Porgy & Bess' production in Belgium, the Millennium

Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in 1999 and Carnelian Music's Windrush production. We are delighted to utilise his skills in the

2003 Festival of Praise.

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Chris RogersOrchestral Conductor (AMA)Chris studied violin and conducting at Birmingham University and The Royal Academy of Music. He was Principal (no 3) 2nd Violin

with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, before freelancing with the CBSO and Welsh National Opera. He was for

8 years Head of Strings for the Birmingham Music Service before taking up his current post as String Coordinator for the Lincolnshire

Music Support Service. As an educationalist he has recently co-authored a follow-up to the popular Team Strings

tutor book and is a trained Colour strings Kindergarten teacher. As a performer he is in demand as leader and recitalist. He has played

as guest soloist with a variety of gospel choirs across the country including appearances with the London Adventist Chorale in London

and Birmingham. He is the founding conductor of IASO. He lives in rural Lincolnshire with his wife Susanna and daughter Asha.

What an exciting time to be alive!What a time to share one’s faith!

What a time to work for God!Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations . . .” but the traditional

methods in this 21st century are not reaching all sectors of society. The church, in the

British Union, is therefore developing additional ways of sharing the good news of

Jesus with men and women everywhere. The apostle Paul wrote, “I have become all

things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do this for the

sake of the gospel . . .”

LIFEdevelopment.info is a strategic vision adopted by the Seventh-day Adventist

Church in Britain and Ireland to involve every member in building authentic, lasting

friendships with unchurched people. The goal for each member is “Win Three Secular

Friends in 2003” and start leading them through the process of coming to know Jesus

Christ, the greatest Friend they can ever have.

How can the goal be achieved? Firstly, pray for the power of the Holy Spirit, through

whom all things are possible. Secondly, be yourself and focus on trying to be friendly

to those you rub shoulders with at work, in the supermarket, at the service station, in

the restaurant. Thirdly, use the resources the church is providing, the LIFE.info

magazine, the videotapes. Fourthly, invite your new friends for a meal to a

LIFEdevelopment friendship group in your home or LIFEdevelopment centre in the

church. Fifthly, aim to invite your three new friends to watch the media event, with

Pastor Dwight Nelson, in March 2004 and then to follow through the following five

levels of LIFEdevelopment.info.

Conference President, Pastor Don McFarlane states, “A new century, a new approach,

a new commitment! That’s what the LIFEdevelopment.info means for the church in the

British Isles and beyond. Its potential for effective communication of present truth to

unchurched and secular people is immense. Its success lies firstly in the leading and

anointing of the Holy Spirit and secondly in the involvement of every member in this

exciting evangelistic process.”

Experience the joy of sharing your love of God with thosesearching for genuine spiritual fulfilment.

Ongoing Projects • H.A.N.Ds—Helping Access Now for the Deaf

This project aims to provide financial support for people studying British Sign Language at level 2 and above.

• F.L.A.G—Families Living with Autism Grow togetherThis is a support network for families living with Autism

• A.N.C.O.R—ASNA National Carers Support NetworkRespite care and support team providing care for families and people living with disabilities

ASNA projects and events so far for 2001-2003• ASNA Launch concert December 2001 providing platform

for people with disabilities to witness and praise God

• March 2002 & March 2003 Respite and training weekends

• August 2002 Family fun day

• In 2002/3 ASNA presented over 17 training and awareness seminars, presentations and workshops across the BUC

• Small group ministries for adults with learning disabilities developed and run successfully in Birmingham Camp hill church. Members with learning difficulties are trained to be prayer leaders, worship leaders and song leaders in order to witness to their peers.

ASNA is run by volunteers. Our central goal is towards ‘access for all’. If you wouldlike to support ASNA by becoming a member or making a donation towards thework of ASNA, please contact:

ASNA office: 65, St Helen’s Avenue, Benson,Oxfordshire,OX10 6RU Tel: 01491833395, Email: asna@special1.fsnet.co.uk or visit our website on www.asna.co.uk

ASNA details• is an association, launched in 2001, by parents, carers

and people with disabilities for people whose lives are affected by disabilities and special needs.

• ASNA provides R.E.S.T - Resources, Education & Awareness, Support, and Training in disabilities and special needs.

• ASNA aims to support the social, physical and spiritual needs of people affected by disabilities and special needs.

Who is ASNA for?People whose lives are affected by disabilities andspecial needs. It is also for anyone interested in thespiritual, social and physical development of people withspecial needs or disabilities.

What do we do?ASNA provides:

• Social, spiritual, and educational support for families and professionals living and working with people with special needs and disabilities.

• Training & awareness programmes/workshops/ seminars/ courses.

• Consultancy in disability awareness and programme development.

• Respite and support.

• Resources and information.

• ASNA is also working to encourage the development of the inclusion of children with special needs into schools

Association for all affected bydisabilities and special needs.

ASNA is supported by the British Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church

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The Adventist Musicians Association (AMA) was launched at Newbold

in January 2002 as a culmination of the vision born by Miroslav Pujic

one year before. The aim of AMA is to form a network of support

training and resources for musicians for the enhancement of worship

and general events within the Trans-European Division. Membership to

this association is free and a database holds information on musicians

and those services allied to music for access to all members. Training

has been conducted across the country by members of the

management team and future projects include music festivals within

Europe, training symposiums, masterclasses and an AMA Awards

ceremony to be held in London 2004.

We are continually seeking to recruit members so please visit our

website to register: info@ama-ted.net

Finally we welcome you to the first AMA event ‘Let’s Praise.’

AMA Management TeamMiroslav Pujic Chairman

Paul Lee President

Chris Rogers Vice President

Ken Burton Training & Development

Geert Tap Arts & Drama Manager

Sandra Rigby-Barrett Networking Manager

Aleta King Secretary

Trevor Johnson Events and Publicity Director

Fred Schone Treasurer

Tonny Best News & Information Director

John Surridge BUC Music Ministries

Coordinator

Trevor Johnson AMA Events and Publicity Director

AdventistMusiciansAssociation

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General InformationAccessibilityWheelchair access to the Arena is via the centre doors, Restaurant side. Access to the Auditorium is on

level ground and there are ramps on entry to the wheelchair bays.

Visitors in wheelchairs should, where necessary, be accompanied by a non-disabled adult, who must

occupy a seat nearby.

The following provision has been made for wheelchair accessible spaces: 6 spaces in Bay 6; 6 spaces in

Bay 26; 6 spaces in Bay 36. Space is also available for 12 ambulant disabled people in each block.

Accessible taxis can be booked for visitors in wheelchair at the WCEC Reception Desks through

Computer Cab (020 8909 2999).

Accessible toilets are located in various parts of the complex.

Arena Closing and OpeningThe audience is required to vacate the Arena immediately following the morning’s service and the

Concourse at 4:00pm. The Arena and Concourse will re-open at 5:00pm for the afternoon’s programme,

“Let’s Praise.”

ChildrenThere are no separate services for children during the course of the day. Parents are asked to ensure that

the behaviour of their children is representative of the good name of the SDA Church.

Eating AreasWhere possible, visitors are asked to eat their lunch in their car or on their coach. If this is not possible

visitors are allowed to eat in the Concourse area.

HelpAdvice and assistance is available at the Arena Information Point and WCEC Reception Desks during the day.

LitterAll are requested to join the organisers of the event in ensuring that the Arena and its anterooms are left

as clean as we found them. Please place litter in the designated containers.

Violin 1Colin TWIGG (leader)

Lily LOPATINA

Sven OSTRING

Ji Eun AHN

Suzanne BERRY

Katrina WALKER

Aleta KING

Alicia WAITE

Kristina HAMMOND

Tony CIGU

Violin 2Dragan BALANESKOVIC

Seyi SOREMEKUN

Hiroko KORI

Lucas BALL

Ffion PAUL

Hellevi NOMMIK

Ian CHANG

Natasha GUNTER

ViolaTomislav MILOSEVIC

Jeremy BLUNT

Joe MURPHY

Anna CHIPPENDALE

Daumond SOKOLOVSKY

Alan REDFERN

Scott HARRIS

Robert RANDALL

CelloNick STRINGFELLOW

Tanya MARKATCHOUK

Djordje MILOSEVIC

Ji-He AHN

Graham PILMOOR

Elizabeth IHEOMA

Peter SOKOLOVSKY

BassLisa FEATHERSTONE

Ferenc KOVAC

Donnette JOSEPH

FluteGaelyn PILMOOR

Renata SOKOLOVSKY

Vicky BEAMISH

Amy SWAIN

Tony WRIGHT

OboeAustin BLACKBURN

Keren EASTWOOD

ClarinetCarolyn COOPER

Dejan PUJIC

Bassoon Hayley LAST

Melanie BLACKBURN

TrumpetNikolay ILIEV

Phil COOPER

David COOPER

Martin BOYD

HornMichael CHANG

John CARVELL

Katie McDONALD

TromboneSteve BYRON

Eifion PAUL

Tim WALKER

TubaAlex REDPATH

EuphoniumEiddon PAUL

PercussionPeter MANNERS-SMITH

Eiddon PAUL

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CreditsEvent Management Committee

Don McFarlane—Chair; Humphrey Walters—Vice Chair; Miroslav Pujic—Programme

Director; Trevor Johnson—Project Manager; Paul Lee—Music Director; Dalbert Elias—

LIFEdeveloment.info Co-ordinator; Tony Best—Assistant Music Director; Ruth Stewart—Secretary;

Earl Ramharacksingh—Treasurer; Ebenezer Jones-Lartey—Security & Usher Management;

Catherine Boldeau— Publicity and Marketing

Technical Team

Sound Consultant—Darren Hughes (Prosonics Ltd); Lighting—Nigel Wynner (PowerhouseLighting Ltd); Systems Designer—Olav Figenschou; Screens—Picture Works; Flowers & Stage

Décor—Maureen Redhead; Video & Data Projection Services—Paul Weekes