Cuircuit

The St. Croix circuit is one of 15 circuits and a mission that make up the Leeward Islands District Conference. The president of the Leeward District Conference is the Rev. Franklyn E. Manners. Each circuit is headed by a superintendent minister. The superintendent minister of the St. Croix circuit is the Reverend Jefferson C. Niles MAE, B.A., DIP MS, Rev. Niles is assisted in this circuit by the Reverend Gilbert Laban. Rev. Laban mainly pastures at Community United but is available with in the entire circuit. Assisting these two ministers are a cadre of local preachers. Below is a listing of local preachers and stewards of the St. Croix Circuit.

Circuit Activities

Circuit Activity Calendar

Highlights

CIRCUIT NOTICES

Registration

1. The Community United Methodist School and Daycare registration continues for the 2011/2012 School Year. Registration is open for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The School is open from 7:00 AM until 5:30 PM Monday – Friday. For further information telephone (340) 772-1923.

2. Congregational Stewards are reminded of the Disaster Offering to be taken on the 3 rd Sunday and the Dalby Laban Fund on 5 th Sunday of each month.

3. Methodist Half Hour – 2 nd and 4 th Sunday 6:00 AM on 1620AM and WAXJ 103.5 FM. Members of the Circuit are invited to share in the Methodist Half Hour on 2 nd and 4 th Sunday of each month by sponsoring one or more of these services as they celebrate some important milestone in life, eg Birthday, Marriage Anniversary or in memory of the deceased loved ones. The cost will be $85.00 per service. Kindly pass on the information to the Circuit Stewards or Pastor. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

4. Members with relatives serving in the Armed Forces in the Middle East are asked to give names to the Congregational Stewards in your congregation or the Minister. Prayers are solicited for members of the Armed Forces serving in the Middle East.

Especially we pray for Andris Jacobs, Denridge Henry, Devon Joseph, Elroy Brooks, Jamie Heyliger, Reuben Heyliger, Randal Boston, Gissealla Hendrickson, Kareem Ferdinand and Kadeem Simon.

5. Superintendents, leaders, presidents and directors of Church Schools, groups and choirs are kindly asked to submit their membership statistics for the last Church year 2010/2011 as soon as possible to the minister. You may do so by email if available or fax. Please send to nilesjc@viaccess.net or (340) 692-5584.

6. Kindly include the breakdown of the total according to males and females where applicable. In the case of the Church Schools thebreakdown should be by divisions (Beginners, Juniors, Seniors, Youth, Adults).

7. Annual Circuit Christmas Fellowship – Friday, December 16, 2011 7:00 PM at the MEOC.

Members with relatives serving in the Armed Forces in the Middle East are asked to give names to the Congregational Stewards in your congregation or the Minister.

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From

The Superintendent's Desk

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I greet you warmly in the name of Jesus Christ the King whose coming unto the world we celebrate.

We are fast approaching the festival of Nativity (Christmas) and as we gather for worship on this third Lord's Day of Advent and light the candle of JOY, it is my prayer that the joy of the Lord will fill our hearts. This is supposed to be a joyous season as we remember that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that those who believe in him may not perish but have eternal life (John 3: 16). The promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ is the reason we rejoice. This is the good news that we proclaim. I pray that “the joy of the Lord will be your strength” (Nehemiah 8: 10).

On Friday, December 16, 2011, we will hold our annual Circuit Christmas Social to which everyone is invited. Please make an effort to attend. It is an opportunity for us to get together as one big Methodist family to share and celebrate the coming of Christ into the world. We look forward to having the members, adherents and friends of our three congregations at the Social. The event will take place at the Methodist Education and Outreach Complex (MEOC)beginning at 7:00 PM. Come let's fellowship and celebrate!

Finally, thanks to all who attended the Circuit Leadership Seminar on Saturday, December 3, 2011. It was inspiring and informative. Our featured presenter, Dr. Nancy Wyche Morgan, UVI Associate professor, gave an excellent presentation. I trust that those who attended will endeavor to use the information received.

God bless you,

Jefferson Niles

Superintendent

Email: nilesjc@viaccess.net

VIRTUE FOR THE WEEK

Tolerance

Being tolerant is accepting differences. You don't expect others to think, look, speak or act just like you. You are free of prejudice, knowing that all people have feelings, needs hopes and dreams. Tolerance is also accepting things you wish were different with patience and flexibility.

You are practicing tolerance when you –

• Build unity with others who are difference from you
• Are free of prejudice
• Make others feel included by reaching out in friendliness
• Don't complain about things that cannot be changed
• Change yourself instead of trying to change others
• Accept people the way they are, faults and all

Affirmation:

I am tolerant. I appreciate differences. I overlook people's faults. I accept the things I cannot change with good grace.

READINGS

December 18, 2011

2 Sam. 7: 11, 16 ;

Rom. 16: 25-27; Luke 1: 26 - 38

Rev. Jefferson Niles
Superintendent

Rev. Gilbert Laban

Ministers:

Minister (Superintendent) : Rev. Jefferson C. Niles

Minister Rev. Gilbert Laban

Local Preachers:

Accredited
Sister Idalia Joseph	1969	Bethel
Brother Percival Vanterpool	1982	Ebenezer
Brother Reuben Liburd	1991	Bethel
Brother David Browne	1992	Ebenezer
Brother Mathias Nelson	1998	Bethel
Brother Eustace Simon	2005	Ebenezer
Brother Danny Cornelius	2005	Ebenezer
Brother Maxwell Henry	2007	Ebenezer

Circuit Stewarts:

Sister Joyce Heyliger
340.772.0618

Brother Lawrence Lewis
340.772.2304

Standing Committees:

Resources and Development

Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth

Organizations and Education

195 Estate Richmond

St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00823

Phone/Fax 340.692.5584

Email: mccastcr@mccastcroix.org

The Love of Christ Constrains Us